File #: 2021-1623    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Non-Consent Status: Passed
File created: 4/28/2021 In control: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
On agenda: 5/26/2021 Final action: 5/26/2021
Title: PROPOSED ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. OC SAN-56 UPDATING THE PURCHASING ORDINANCE
Sponsors: Lorenzo Tyner
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. OC SAN-56 Purchasing Ordinance - Redline, 3. OC SAN-56 Purchasing Ordinance - Clean
Related files: 2021-1604
FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager

SUBJECT:

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PROPOSED ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. OC SAN-56 UPDATING THE PURCHASING ORDINANCE
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION

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RECOMMENDATION:

A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. OC SAN-56, entitled: "An Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District Establishing Requirements and Procedures for the Purchase of Goods, Services, and Public Works Projects; and Repealing Ordinance No. OCSD-52";

B. Motion to read Ordinance No. OC SAN-56 by title only and waive reading of said entire Ordinance;

C. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish summaries of the Ordinance as required by law.
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BACKGROUND

The proposed Purchasing Ordinance sets forth the requirements that apply to the Orange County Sanitation District's (OC San) purchase of goods and services. These requirements are currently set forth in Ordinance No. OCSD-52. The proposed Ordinance updates the requirements set forth in Ordinance No. OCSD-52 and clarifies several individual requirements and procedures. The Ordinance, for example, modifies procedures whereby bids can be accepted electronically, and local preference shall be made when awarding a bid with equal lowest bidders.

RELEVANT STANDARDS

* CA Public Contract Code Section 20783
* CA Government Code Section 4526; 54202
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent

PROBLEM

OC San last updated its Purchasing Ordinance in 2018 and now requires amendments to the existing requirements to improve its efficiency to purchase goods and services required by OC San.

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Adopt an Ordinance with the new proposed purchasing requirements and authority based on OC San's staff thorough review and analysis of the limitations of the existing Ordinance.

TIMING CONCERNS

April 2021 - Introduction of the Ordinance to Administration Committee.
April 2021 - Introduction and first ...

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