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RESOLUTION NO. 284
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
URGING THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES , THE
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES , AND THE MUNICI-
PALITIES OF BROWARD COUNTY TO PETITION THE
LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE CONSULTANT ' S
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT TO ALLOW COM-
PETITIVE BIDDING FOR ENGINEERING AND
SIMILAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ; AND PROVIDING
THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
WHEREAS, virtually all purchases for goods and services by the
City are currently made based on competitive bids , and
WHEREAS , the City Commission believes that this method of
purchasing will secure necessary services at the lowest cost to the
taxpapers , and
WHEREAS , the United States Supreme Court has ruled that it is
now proper for Engineers to bid competitively, and
WHEREAS , the Consultants ' Competitive Negotiation Act presently
requires the City to follow the procedures of that Act rather than
soliciting competitive bids for services covered by that Act ,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
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CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the Florida League of Cities , the Broward League
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{ of Cities , and the municipalities of Broward Coun ty are urged to
petition the Legislature to amend the Consultants ' Competitive
Negotiation Act to allow a municipality to solicit competitive bids
for engineering and other professional services covered by the Act.
Section 2 . That the City Clerk is hereby directed to furnish a
copy of this Resolution to the Florida League of Cities , the Broward
League of Cities , and the Mayors of the municipalities of Broward
County.
Section 3 . That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in
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conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent
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of such conflict.
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Section 4. That this resolution shall be in force and take
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effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this llth day of OcJtober, 1978 .
MAYOR - COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK - AUDITOR
APPROVED FOR FORM AND CORRECTIVENESS
FRANK C . ADLER, City Attorney
City of Dania, Florida
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