Per Ordinance No.01-66, Chapter 2, Section 2-56.1 Exceptions to competitive bidding, Paragraph b, which states:  “Further, the City Manager, or in the City Manager’s absence, the Acting City Manager is authorized to execute a purchase order on behalf of the City for such purchases under the $25,000 bid threshold for personal property, commodities, and services, or $75,000 for construction.  The City Manager shall file a written report with the City Commission at the second Commission meeting of each month listing the purchase orders approved by the City Manager, or Acting City Manager.  Below is a list of the purchases for September 2018:

Purchase Order     Vendor                                           Amount

181309                A-1 Air Solutions, LLC                   $51,982.00

181321               Wex Bank                                       $14,599.16

181328               Smith Fence Company                   $14,380.00

181329               Flamingo Shop Serv                       $11,357.00

181336               Alpha Fence Specialists, Inc.         $14,156.98

181343               Municipal Emergency Service        $17,243.00

Ordinance No.01-66, Chapter 2, Section 2-56.1 assists departments in timely procurement of commodities, services, and personal property.  Administrative controls are in place with the development of a special processing form titled “Request for Purchases over $10,000” and each purchase request is reviewed and approved by the Department Director, Finance Department, and City Manager.