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specifically provided within a grant or funding agreement approved by the Board, or by <br />applicable state or federal law. <br />3. Dependent Special Districts. This manual shall apply to procurement <br />transactions solicited or entered into by the County on behalf of dependent special <br />districts. <br />4. Revisions. The Purchasing Manager shall review this manual on an annual <br />basis to determine if revisions are needed. Revisions may be made at the direction of the <br />County Administrator upon recommendation of the Purchasing Manager. Any substantial <br />and material revisions shall be approved by the Board. <br />D. Waiver of Requirements of the Manual. The Board may waive the requirements <br />of this manual when it is in the best interests of the County to do so. This waiver may be made <br />before or after completion of the procurement transaction. <br />E. Waiver of Technicalities and Irregularities. The Board may waive any <br />technicalities or irregularities relating to compliance with the requirements of this manual when <br />it .is in the best interests of the County to do so. This waiver may be made before or after <br />completion of the procurement transaction. <br />F. Limited Authority of the Purchasing Manager. The Purchasing Manager shall be <br />authorized to procure commodities and services up to $25,000, without competitive selection, <br />unless otherwise required by applicable state or federal law; provided, however, that nothing <br />herein shall require the Purchasing Manager to exercise such authority. <br />G. Limited Authority of the County Administrator. The County Administrator shall be <br />authorized to procure commodities and services up to $50,000, without competitive selection, <br />unless otherwise required by applicable state or federal law; provided, however, that nothing <br />herein shall require the County Administrator to exercise such authority. The County <br />Administrator is authorized to procure planning or study activity services obtained pursuant to <br />the Consultants' Competitive.Negotiation Act, F.S. 287.055 up to $25,000. <br />H. Indemnification. All contracts for services or public works projects (other than <br />construction contracts), and any other contracts deemed necessary by the County Administrator <br />or the Board, shall provide that the contractor or vendor shall defend, indemnify and hold <br />harmless the County and its commissioners, officers, employees and agents, from any and all <br />losses, damages, expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) and other liabilities of any type <br />whatsoever, arising out of or relating to any negligence, intentional tort, breach of contract, or <br />breach of applicable law by the contractor (or vendor), or its employees, agents, subcontractors, <br />or other persons or entities performing work under the contract. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS <br />SHALL INCLUDE THE INDEMNIFICATION PROVISION SET FORTH IN SECTION 4.4 BELOW. <br />I. Insurance Requirements. Contracts shall contain requirements for the protection <br />of the County through sufficient insurance as specified by the Risk Management Division, which <br />shall approve the insurance requirements contained in the bid documents. Upon award, the Risk <br />27 <br />