HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2026-074 Waive Competitive Bidding - Broadcast Systems FY26RESOLUTION NO. 2026-074
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING PURCHASES OF CCTV, VIDEO
SURVEILLANCE, ACCESS CONTROL, NETWORKING, AND RELATED
TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM ER TECH SYSTEMS GROUP INC. (D/B/A
BROADCAST SYSTEMS), WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND
WITHOUT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, UTILIZING GSA CONTRACT NO.
GS-07F-173GA; AUTHORIZING PURCHASES EXCEEDING THE CITY’S
ANNUAL VENDOR THRESHOLD OF $50,000; AUTHORIZING CONTINUED
PURCHASES IN SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS WHILE THE GSA
CONTRACT REMAINS VALID; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dania Beach, Part III, Article 3, Section 4,
Subsection (j), authorizes the City Manager to purchase supplies, services, equipment and
materials for the City government in amounts in excess of the established monetary threshold
without competitive bidding and without advertisement for bids if he/she is authorized to do so in
advance by a resolution adopted by the City Commission and if such purchases are made pursuant
to a competitive bid obtained within the last eighteen (18) months by other government agencies,
such as the federal government, State of Florida, or a Florida municipality or county; and
WHEREAS, the Dania Beach Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-10,
“Monetary thresholds for certain purchases and payment disbursement authorizations”, Subsection
(a), sets the monetary threshold or limitation at $50,000.00; and
WHEREAS, ER Tech Systems Group Inc. (d/b/a Broadcast Systems) is an existing City
vendor providing CCTV, video surveillance, access control, networking, and related technology
infrastructure services for City facilities and operations; and
WHEREAS, Broadcast Systems previously implemented and integrated the City’s Access
Control and CCTV platform and continues to provide installation, configuration, expansion, and
support services related to the City’s enterprise security infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, during Fiscal Year 2025-26, the City has incurred and anticipates additional
expenditures with Broadcast Systems for CCTV, access control, and related infrastructure projects
that will exceed the City’s annual vendor threshold of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00); and
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WHEREAS, the City Administration has determined that utilizing Broadcast Systems
provides operational continuity, compatibility with existing systems, reduced implementation risk,
and efficiency due to the vendor’s institutional knowledge of the City’s integrated security
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it to be in the best interest of the City to waive
formal competitive bidding requirements and authorize purchases from Broadcast Systems
utilizing GSA Contract No. GS-07F-173GA; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission further finds it appropriate to authorize continued
purchases from Broadcast Systems exceeding the annual vendor threshold in subsequent fiscal
years, provided such purchases continue to utilize valid GSA contract pricing and are otherwise
subject to budgetary appropriation and applicable procurement requirements.
WHEREAS, the proposal is through a GSA Contract and was deemed by staff to be the
most responsive and responsible, and provides for improved access control and CCTV capabilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing “Whereas” clauses are ratified and confirmed to be true
and correct, and they are made a part of and are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the proper City officials hereby authorizes purchases from ER Tech
Systems Group Inc. (d/b/a Broadcast Systems) exceeding the City’s annual vendor threshold of
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) utilizing GSA Contract No. GS-07F-173GA without
competitive bidding and without advertisement for bids.
Section 3. That the City Manager and proper City officials are authorized to execute
all necessary documents and take all actions necessary to implement the intent of this Resolution.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be effective 10 days after passage.
SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on May 26, 2026.
Motion by Commissioner Lewellen, second by Commissioner Rimoli.
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION: Unanimous X
Yes No
Commissioner Lori Lewellen ____ ____
Commissioner Luis Rimoli ____ ____
Commissioner Archibald J. Ryan IV ____ ____
Vice Mayor Marco Salvino ____ ____
Mayor Joyce L. Davis ____ ____
ATTEST:
ELORA RIERA, MMC JOYCE L. DAVIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
EVE A. BOUTSIS
CITY ATTORNEY