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0� CONSENT AGENDA INDIAN RIVER COUNTY OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET PURCHASING DIVISION DATE: April 10, 2018 TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THROUGH: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator Michael Smykowski, Director, Office of Management and Budget FROM:. Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Manager SUBJECT: Request by Friendship Baptist Church for Donation of Removed Chambers Audio Visual Equipment BACKGROUND: The audio visual -and recording system in the Commission Chambers has recently been replaced and the old components are in storage in Building B. Staff has received a request for the County to donate those components to Friendship Baptist Church so they may be used to enhance the availability and accessibility of its services. Florida. Statute 274.06 authorizes a governmental unit to dispose of property, the value of which is estimated to be under $5,000 "in the most efficient and cost-effective means as determined by the governmental unit." The paragraph also states "if the property is without commercial value it may be donated, destroyed or abandoned." Because the system was part of the original building construction, it is not an asset and holds no residual book value to the County. Additionally, no offer was made by either vendor bidding to replace the system to accept as trade, purchase or otherwise take ownership of the removed equipment. Therefore, staff is comfortable suggesting the property is without commercial value. Donation and removal by the church is both efficient and cost-effective method of disposal. Staff is'confident disposal by donation to the church is both supported by.Statute and in the best interest of both the County and community. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board. declare the equipment surplus to the County's needs and authorize donation to the Friendship Baptist Church so it may continue to be utilized in our community. ATTACHMENT: Request from Friendship Baptist Church 54