§ 2-8-163. Competitive solicitation.

(a)

No contract shall be let by the board for the purchase of any goods, supplies, materials or maintenance services when the amount thereof to be paid by the UPRD shall exceed the amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for category four, unless notice of bids or other competitive solicitation, including requests for proposals or qualifications, is advertised once in a newspaper in general circulation in Manatee County.

(b)

The procurement of a contract to construct or improve a public building, structure, or other public works shall comply with the bidding procedures of Section 255.20, Florida Statutes, and other applicable general law.

(c)

If the UPRD does not receive a response to its competitive solicitation, the UPRD may proceed to purchase such goods, supplies, materials, or construction services in the manner it deems in the best interests of the UPRD.

(d)

The provisions of the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, shall apply to contracts for engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, or registered surveying and mapping services let by the board.

(e)

Contracts for other services shall not be subject to competitive solicitation unless the UPRD adopts a rule, policy, or procedure applying competitive solicitation procedures to said contracts. The UPRD may adopt rules, policies, or procedures establishing competitive solicitation procedures.

(Ord. No. 18-29 , § 2(a), 8-2-18)