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The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and possibly take action on request by the Purchasing Manager to approve expenditures exceeding $25,000 for FY2017, pursuant to the City Purchasing Code, Article IV., Section 3-213 (e) "Cumulative Annual Purchases in Excess of $25,000 with Big O (Maricopa Tire & Auto). Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Per the City Purchasing Code contained in Chapter 03, Article IV, Section 3-213(e) Cumulative Annual Purchases in Excess of $25,000 of the Maricopa City Code, expenditures that exceed $25,000 need to be approved by City Council prior to the execution of purchase orders. Since it is nearly impossible to predict the precise time certain operational expenditures will meet or exceed the $25,000 threshold, and to keep the City of Maricopa Fleet Operations operations running smoothly, the staff requests approval of these expenditures in excess of $25,000, but NTE $60,000. A City of Maricopa Maintenance Contract is going to be competitively solicited and in place no later than January 2, 2017.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve expenditures exceeding $25,000 for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 pursuant to the City Purchasing Code, Article IV, Section 3-213(e) “Cumulative Annual Purchases in Excess of $25,000” with Big O (Maricopa Tire & Auto).