§ 2-96. Standardization, cooperative purchasing and governmental contracts.

(a)

Where standardization is determined to be desirable and advantageous by the purchasing director, the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment and certain contractual services may be by negotiation provided the purchase is in the best interest of the county and approved as set forth in section 2-110.

(b)

The director, on behalf of the county, shall have the authority to join with other units of governments in cooperative purchasing ventures when the best interest of the county would be served thereby and such cooperative purchasing is not prohibited by law.

(c)

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, state of florida contracts or federal general services administration (GSA) contracts may be used in lieu of the source selection methods provided in section 2-100. Purchases in any amount may be made against those contracts, provided they are in the best interest of the county and approved as set forth in section 2-110.

(d)

Unless prohibited by law, the director shall have the authority to utilize or "piggyback" competitively awarded contracts or purchases from other units of government provided that the competitive process used was materially consistent with the applicable procedures prescribed in this division, the evaluation and award was fair and equitable, the purchase is in the best interest of the county and approved as set forth in section 2-110.

(Ord. No. 15-26, § 2, 12-15-15)