Recommendation Concerning Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Purchase Orders in Excess of $50,000 for the Public Safety Department - Michael D. Weaver, 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 2015/2016.
BACKGROUND:
Issuance of these purchase orders during the first week of October 2015 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 2015/2016 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 FY 2015/2016 budget at the second public hearing scheduled for September 22, 2015.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
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, 2015, in accordance with the adopted FY 2015/2016 budget.