HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #20 - First Reading OrdinanceJ-93-348
6/3/93
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18-52.1(h) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, TO ADOPT A PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE
IMPLEMENTING THE LOCAL PREFERENCE PROVISION
OF SECTION 29-A OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, THEREBY
AUTHORIZING THAT WHEN A LOW BID IS RECEIVED
FROM A NON -LOCAL VENDOR WHEN CONTRACTING FOR
PERSONAL PROPERTY, PUBLIC WORKS OR
IMPROVEMENTS, THE CITY COMMISSION MAY OFFER
TO A RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE LOCAL BIDDER
THE OPPORTUNITY OF ACCEPTING A CONTRACT AT
THE LOW BID AMOUNT, PROVIDED THAT THE
ORIGINAL BID FROM THE LOCAL VENDOR DOES NOT
EXCEED 110 PERCENT OF THE LOW BID; CONTAINING
A REPEALER PROVISION, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Sect 29-A of the Charter of the City of Miami,
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Florida, as a ed, sets fort ffourement procedures for
personal p erty, public wo or improvements, unified
dev omen p ojects, and rea �operty*; and
HEREAS, said Seo o provides that the award of contracts
for personal p op rty /a d public works or improvements may be
awarded to a loc dor whose primary office is located in the
City of Miami if he amount of a bid or proposal submitted by
said vendor is not more than ten percent (10%) in excess of the
lowest other responsible bidder or proposer; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission wishes to assure that the
City's procurement procedures are designed to comply with said
Charter provisions;