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DEC BOOK0, !CE 368 AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ON GSA CONTRACT -RESOLUTION The Board reviewed the following memo dated 12/1/88: DATE: DECEMBER 1, 1988 TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THRU: WILLIAM G. COLLINS ACTING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM: H.T. "SONNY" D DIRECTOR OF GENE RVICES SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ON GSA CONTRACT -RESOLUTION Although not required by bid regulations as outlined in the Florida State Statues the Indian River Board of County Commissioners has set forth policies and guidelines for formal bidding to promote good business practices. In the preparation and execution of bids for purchase of commodities in excess of $2,500.00 the following exceptions are provided: 1. Supplies and services already on existing contracts. 2. Sole source items. 3. Items furnished by the blind. — 4. Emergency purchases. 5. County Administrator approval on service contracts. 6. County Administrator approval on Blanket Purchase Orders. The United States Government bids commodities on a periodic basis very similar to the State of Florida in order to obtain the best price on the best merchandise. This system is called GSA contracting. It is not uncommon for local governments to take advantage of these prices and make purchases using these GSA contracts. As an example a lot of communications equipment is listed on these contracts and it would behoove the County to take advantage of the reduced pricing. Since GSA contracts are not listed as an exception to the bidding procedures as listed in the purchasing guidelines, and use thereof would be a definite benefit to Indian River County, a proposed resolution has been presented to the Board for their perusal along with a staff recommendation for approval. ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 88-132, authorizing purchase from the General Services Administration (GSA) Contract list without competitive bidding. 24