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A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation to waive the competitive process of the procurement code for all purchases related to the parking garage fees for the Adult Activity Center activities as Special Procurement/Bid Waiver, pursuant to Section 2-691 of the City’s Procurement Code.
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The City purchased the ground floor retail space in the Palace garage for use as an Adult Activity Center. As a result, the Adult Activity Center patrons utilize the Palace parking garage for parking while attending the Adult Activity Center.
The City and Community Recreation Department have adopted a policy that the city will pay for the parking fees for all activity center participants. Approval to pay the Palace parking garage operator is being requested so the parking service can be provided.
This approval of the City Commission is to provide a waiver of procurement processes since the Palace parking garage is the most convenient location for program participants, and the city wishes to provide parking at the closest possible option for the Center participants. This waiver will allow the Community Recreation Department to directly purchase all parking vouchers for the continuity of parking 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.