Subject:
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Receipt and file report of purchasing items delegated to the County Administrator for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
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Recommended Action:
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Accept the receipt and file report of purchasing items delegated to the County Administrator.
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Strategic Priorities:
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
Summary:
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The Board of County Commissioners (Board) has delegated authority to the County Administrator to approve purchases and other purchasing related items with the requirement that all approvals be submitted for receipt and file on a quarterly basis.
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Background Information:
The County Administrator has delegated authority to award contracts up to $250,000.00 in a fiscal or calendar year.
For purchases initiated from State of Florida competitive bids and negotiated contracts, the County Administrator has delegated authority to approve in any amount.
The County Administrator has delegated authority to increase maintenance, repair and operating contracts not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the amount originally approved by the Board.
The County Administrator has delegated authority to approve option of renewals/term extensions above the threshold of $250,000.00 if the renewal option was included in the original contract awarded by the Board.
The County Administrator has delegated authority to approve change orders and amendments in an amount not to exceed $250,000 or ten percent (10%), whichever is less, and to release retainage and close out of construction contracts.
The County Administrator also has delegated authority to approve emergency purchases up to $250,000.00. Emergency purchases in excess of $250,000.00 that are approved by the County Administrator are filed on a quarterly receipt and file report and entered into the minutes of the Board.
Lastly, the County Administrator has delegated the authority to the Director of the Office of Management & Budget for non-purchasing items, pursuant to Section 2-62, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
Fiscal Impact:
The attached list contains approvals of competitive sealed bidding, Florida State contracts, master purchase agreement increases, emergency purchases, contract extensions, and items delegated to the Director of the Office of Management & Budget as per County Code 2-62, 2-164, 2-181, 2-184 and 2-188.
Staff Member Responsible:
Barry A. Burton, County Administrator
Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management & Budget
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Division Director, Office of Management & Budget
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
List of Purchasing Items