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A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation to extend the waiver of the competitive process of the Procurement Code for all purchases related to the Coral Gables Country Club for an additional six month period as Special Procurement/Bid Waiver, pursuant to Section 2-691 of the City’s Procurement Code.
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At the January 25, 2022, City Commission meeting, the Commission approved the decision to engage the Community Recreation Department (Parks) for the management of the Country Club. Due to the urgency and the number of critical matters to be addressed, approval for a bid waiver (BW 2022-047) was requested for one year from February 15, 2022 until February 15, 2023 so the necessary supplies, equipment and services can expeditiously be put in place. Upon the assumption of operational control by the Community Recreation Department, there continues to be operational and facility issues that must be addressed in a timely manner.
This waiver extension will cover the upcoming six (6) month management period until August 15, 2023, to allow Community Recreation to directly purchase all goods, supplies and equipment, engage vendors for services and facilitate any necessary leases for the continuity of services.
Section 2-691 of the Procurement Code entitled “Special Procurement/Bid Waiver” authorizes the Procurement Officer to initiate a special procurement/bid waiver when an unusual or unique situation exists that makes the application of all requirements of competitive sealed bidding or competitive sealed proposal contrary to the public interest.