Laserfiche WebLink
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-016 <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 105.01 <br />(AUTHORITY OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR); SECTION 105.02 (COUNTY <br />COMMISSION); AND SECTION 105.04 (BIDDING PROCEDURES) OF <br />CHAPTER 105 (PURCHASING) OF THE CODE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE PURCHASING AUTHORITY OF <br />THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, INCREASE THE BID BOND THRESHOLD, <br />AND MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT; AND <br />PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, REPEAL OF <br />CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT: <br />Section 1. Enactment Authority. <br />Article VIII, section 1 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 125, Florida Statutes vest broad <br />home rule powers in counties to enact ordinances, not inconsistent with general or special law, <br />for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the county. <br />The Board specifically determines that the enactment of this ordinance is necessary to protect <br />the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Indian River County. <br />Section 2. Amendment of Sections 105.01 (Authority of County Administrator) 105 02 <br />(County Commission) and 105.04 (Bidding Procedures) of Chapter 105 (Purchasing) <br />New language indicated by underline, and deleted language indicated by strikethFough. <br />Section 105.01 (Authority of County Administrator), Section 105.02 (County <br />Commission) and Section 105.04 (Bidding Procedures) of Chapter 105 (Purchasing) of the <br />Code of Indian River County, Florida is hereby amended to read as follows: <br />CHAPTER 105. PURCHASING <br />Section 105.01. Authority of County Administrator. <br />Except as otherwise provided by Florida Statutes, the county administrator or his <br />designee is granted authority to purchase or contract for: (a) supplies, materials, equipment, <br />real property, and services, (other than services under section 287.055, F.S, except as <br />otherwise set forth herein) costing seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) or less; and (b) <br />planning or study activity services obtained pursuant to the "Consultants' Competitive <br />Negotiation Act", F.S. § 287.055, when the fee for such professional services is thirty five <br />1 <br />