HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.ord.003.2007AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO AMENDING THE 2005 PITKIN COUNTY
PROCUREMENT CODE
Ordinance No. Q~.3 - 2007
RECITALS
1, The Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2005 Pitkin County
Procurement Code (the "Code") by Ordinance 26-2005 The Code was amended in
February 2006 by Ordinance 03-2006.
2. Staff has requested an amendment to the Code provisions to allow for the
extensions of existing contracts when it is in the best interest of the County.
3. Section 3-104 Sole Source Procurement will be amended to add a new
paragraph (2) to read as follows:
(2) the County Manager determines that extension of an existing
contract is in the best interests of the County due to one or more
of the following circumstances: (a) an offer by the existing
contractor to provide, in return for renewal of the existing
contract, capital improvements that will provide a significant
benefit to a County asset (b) a determination by the County
Manager after investigating the prevailing market for the relevant
Goods, Services, or Construction that re-bidding the contract
would result in higher costs or lower returns to the County than
those enjoyed under the existing contract. Any decision to extend
a contract under this subsection (2) shall document the
circumstances justifying the extension, and such documentation
shall be treated as a public record pursuant to the Colorado Open
Records Act.
4. The Board finds that the requested amendment is in the best interest of the
citizens of Pitkin County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of County
Commissioners that Section 3-104 Sole Source Procurement of the 2005 Pitkin County
Procurement Code is hereby repealed and reenacted as follows:
3-104 SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT
A contract may be awarded for Goods, Services, or Construction without
competition after:
(1) the Procurement Officer determines in writing, with appropriate approval, that
there is only one source for the required Goods, Services, or Construction; or
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(2) the County Manager determines that extension of an existing contract is in the
best interests of the County due to one or more of the following circumstances: (a) an
offer by the existing contractor to provide, in return for renewal of the existing contract,
capital improvements that will provide a significant benefit to a County asset; (b) a
determination by the County Manager after investigating the prevailing market for the
relevant Goods, Services, or Construction that re-bidding the contract would result in
higher costs or lower returns to the County than those enjoyed under the existing
contract. Any decision to extend a contract under this subsection (2) shall document the
circumstances justifying the extension, and such documentation shall be treated as a
public record pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED ON ARCH 28, 2007 AND SET FOR
CONFIRMATORY PUBLIC HEARING ON ~ L f , 2007.
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATORY UBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE
ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON ~IR IL $~ , 2007.
CONFIRMED AT A PUBLIC HEARING ON ~rR/L ~~ , 2007.
PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY ON THE
~"~'~ DAY OF 2007.
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THIS EMERGENCY ORDINANCE IS EFFECTIVE MARCH 28, 2007.
ATTEST:
COUNTY MANAGER:
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Hilary l tcher
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
OF PITHIN COUNTY, COLORADO
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Michael M. Owsley
Chair
Date: ~i
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John M. E
Co ager