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qualified professional(s). RFQs shall be governed by the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation <br />Act, to the extent applicable. (See section 5.2 below). <br />RESPONSIVE BIDDER — A bidder whose bid, proposal or submittal complies in all material respects <br />with the bid invitation or solicitation request, as determined by the County. <br />RESPONSIBLE BIDDER — A bidder who has the capability in all respects to fully perform the <br />contract requirements, and the integrity and reliability that will assure good faith performance, <br />as determined by the County. <br />SERVICES — This term shall generally include all services rendered to the County, except those <br />described in section 287.057(3)(e), Florida Statutes (e.g, legal services, health services, etc). <br />Services described in section 287.057(3)(e), Florida Statutes, may be procured without <br />competitive selection. <br />SOLE SOURCE/SINGLE SOURCE — The only known vendor reasonably capable of providing a <br />specific commodity or service to the County. These terms are used interchangeably, with Sole <br />Source being commonly used by the County, but Single Source defined in 2 C.F.R. <br />SOLE BRAND — The only known brand reasonably capable of fulfilling the specific needs of the <br />County. <br />TECHNICALITY OR IRREGULARITY — An item which is not in compliance with the bid invitation or <br />solicitation request, but which is determined by the applicable County awarding authority to be <br />immaterial to the substantive terms and corditions of the bid, proposal or submittal. The waiver <br />of a technicality or irregularity shall not result in an unfair advantage or disadvantage to any <br />person responding to the bid invitation or solicitation request. <br />1.5 AUTHORITY OF THE PURCHASING MANAGER <br />A. Line of Authority. The Purchasing Division is part of the Office of Management <br />and Budget. The Purchasing Manager is d rectly responsible to the Director of the Office of <br />Management and Budget. Except as otherw'se provided in this manual, the Purchasing Manager <br />shall procure or oversee the procurement of all commodities and services for the Board. <br />B. Principal Procurement Officer of the County. The Purchasing Manager shall be <br />the principal procurement officer of the County. <br />C. Operational Procedures. The Purchasing Manager may adopt operational <br />procedures covering the internal functions of the Purchasing Division and delegate rights, <br />powers, and authority vested in him to other Purchasing Divisior staff. <br />57 <br />