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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval of Vehicle Purchase Agreement with Alan Jay Automotive Management
Record date · March 11, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Pompano Beach City Commission has approved a 'piggyback' contract with Alan Jay Automotive Management, Inc. to facilitate the purchase of new municipal vehicles. This agreement allows the city to utilize existing contract terms for vehicle acquisitions as part of the city's adopted capital budget.
This ordinance authorizes the city to spend funds from the approved budget to acquire new municipal vehicles through a pre-negotiated contract.
Who It Affects
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Alan Jay Automotive Management, Inc.
The company is authorized to act as a vendor for municipal vehicle purchases under the terms of the agreement.
Pompano Beach taxpayers
City funds from the capital outlay budget are allocated for the purchase of new municipal vehicles.
Key Facts
- The City Commission approved a piggyback agreement with Alan Jay Automotive Management, Inc.
- The agreement is for the purchase of new municipal vehicles.
- The cost of the purchases is limited to the city's approved Adopted Capital Outlay budget.
- The ordinance includes a severability clause, ensuring the rest of the law remains valid if one part is found unenforceable.
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- The ordinance was introduced on December 31, 2024.
- The first reading of the ordinance occurred on February 25, 2025.
- The file number for this legislative item is 25-125.
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Use of Piggyback Procurement
The city is utilizing a piggyback procurement method to streamline the acquisition of municipal vehicles, likely to reduce administrative costs associated with competitive bidding.
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