Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Standardization of Utility Services Department Operations Equipment
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Fiscal Impact:
Approximately $3 million annually is spent on Utility Services operations equipment.
Dept/Office:
Utility Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the standardized equipment list, as shown on Exhibit A, for Utility Services as it pertains to equipment, parts, and service. It is also requested that the Board approve the standardized equipment list, as shown on Exhibits A & B, to remain active with no expiration date.
It is also requested that standardized equipment available from only a single vendor be approved as a single source and would not be competitively bid. If more than one vendor is available, then the most competitive vendor selection method will be utilized, including Invitation to Bid, existing State, Florida Sheriffs, or other Government Cooperative contracts.
Lastly, it is requested that the Board authorize the County Manager to execute all necessary contract(s), contract amendment(s), and extension(s) upon review and approval of the County Attorney's Office, Risk Management, and Purchasing Service, and to execute all necessary Budget Change Requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
At the January 23, 2024, Board meeting, an original list (Exhibit B) of standardized equipment was approved by the Board. This agenda item intends to expand on the original standardization list by introducing additional equipment and vendors, as shown on Exhibit A.
By standardizing the equipment purchased by the Brevard County Utility Services Department, we seek the best value, through procuring equipment not solely based on price, but based on other considerations such as performance, durability, function, and safety. Furthermore, additional savings and benefits are realized through standardization by:
? Limiting the value and quantity of highly specialized inventory parts...
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