TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Utilization of Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA23-EQU21.1: Equipment with Nationwide Haul, for the Purchase of Equipment and Related Services on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000 Annually Through the Term Ending September 30, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals, or Terminations in Concurrence With Florida Sheriffs Association.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve utilization of Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA23-EQU21.1: Equipment with Nationwide Haul, for the purchase of equipment and related services on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually through the term ending September 30, 2026, and authorizing the City Manager to approve any modifications, renewals, or terminations in concurrence with Florida Sheriffs Association.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve utilization of Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA23-EQU21.1: Equipment with Nationwide Haul, for the purchase of equipment and related services on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually through the term ending September 30, 2026, and authorizing the City Manager to approve any modifications, renewals, or terminations in concurrence with Florida Sheriffs Association.
* Pros: Allows the City to piggyback on an existing competitively procured Contract, which can save time and enables faster procurement process and acquiring equipment without going through a full bidding process.
* Cons: The Contract terms, pricing and scope were originally negotiated for the Florida Sheriff's Association needs and not the City's, which could potentially limit flexibility or result in higher costs or service terms that aren't the best fit for the City compared to issuing its own competitive solicitation.
Option 2: Deny utilization of Florida Sheriffs A...
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