Recommendation Concerning Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Purchase Orders, in Excess of $50,000, for the Public Safety Department - John Dosh, Interim Public Safety Department Director
That the Board approve the issuance of blanket and/or individual Purchase Orders in excess of $50,000, based upon previously-awarded Contracts, Contractual Agreements, or annual requirements, as provided, for the Public Safety Department, for Fiscal Year 2019/2020:
Issuance of these Purchase Orders during the first week of October 2019 is necessary to ensure continuity of mission critical services provided by the Board of County Commissioners to the citizens of Escambia County through the Public Safety Department. Allocations for these expenditures are included in the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 for consideration by the Board at its public hearings to be held in September. Issuance of the purchase orders is dependent upon adoption of the proposed Fiscal Year 2019/2020 budget at the second public hearing scheduled for September 23, 2019.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Per the guidance of Purchasing Manager, Paul Nobles, blanket Purchase Orders do not require a formal solicitation.
Funding is budgeted in the various accounts and cost centers listed.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
N/A
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This recommendation is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, Florida, 1999, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II, Purchases and Contracts.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Department will issue purchase requisitions as soon as possible on or after October 1, 2019, in accordance with the adopted Fiscal Year 2019/2020 budget.