Agenda Item Name:
Title
Public Hearing to adopt an ordinance to amend Chapter 22 of the Alachua County Code of Ordinances, known as the “Alachua County Procurement Code”.End
Presenter:
Tommy Crosby, 352.337.6205
Description:
Public Hearing to adopt an ordinance to amend Chapter 22 of the Alachua County Code of Ordinances, known as the “Alachua County Procurement Code” amending a definition and amending Article IX, Part A, on Procurement Protests.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adopt ordinance attached to amend Chapter 22 of the Alachua County Code of Ordinances, known as the “Alachua County Procurement Code”.
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Prior Board Motions:
October 25, 2022, Board authorized the public hearing to consider the adoption of the ordinance to amend the Procurement Code.
January 28, 2020, Board held the Public Hearing and adopted the ordinance to repeal Chapter 22 of the Alachua County Code of Ordinances, known as the “Alachua County Purchasing Code” and replaced it with a new procurement code known as the “Alachua County Procurement Code”.
December 10, 2019, Board authorized the public hearing to consider the adoption of the ordinance to amend the Procurement Code.
March 11, 1986, Board adopted the Alachua County Purchasing Code.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Strategic Guide:Strategic Guide
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
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Background:
In March of 1986 the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) adopted an ordinance related to Purchasing known as the “Alachua County Purchasing Code”. This code had been amended numerous times in the past and needed a major update to ensure that best practices were being used in the procurement of commodities and services.
On January 28, 2020, the Board adopted Ordinance 2020-1 amending Chapter 22 of the Alachua County Code, known as the “Alachua County Purchasing Code and replaced it with a new procurement code known as the “Alachua County Procurement Code”.
In the Procurement Code a procedure is provided on how to make a bid solicitation and award protest and how to make an appeal. On August 23, 2022, the Board heard a bid protest that followed this procedure. After hearing the bid protest, the Board directed the County Attorney to review the appeal process and provide recommendations and look at the alternative to have a magistrate review the appeals.
October 25, 2022, the Board discussed the recommendations presented by the County Attorney and authorized the Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Ordinance to amend the Procurement Code.