HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/04 - Waiving Purchasing Procedures - Frances AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
WAIVING PURCHASING PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN EMERGENCY PURCHASES
(HURRICANE FRANCES)
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following determinations:
1. Pursuant to Section 252.38, Florida Statutes, political subdivisions of the state
have the power during a state of local emergency to provide for the health and safety of
persons and property.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County has adopted Resolution
No. 00-277 authorizing the St. Lucie County Administrator and the St. Lucie County Public
Safety Director to exercise certain emergency powers and authority during a local emergency.
3. The impact of Hurricane Frances has placed St. Lucie County in a state of
emergency, exposing the citizens thereof to danger to life and property.
4. On September 1, 2004, at 4:00, p.m., the St. Lucie County Public Safety
Director declared a state of local emergency which state of emergency has been extended to
September 29, 2004.
5. In order to respond to such emergency, upon this declaration, the County
Administrator or his designee is authorized to initiate and take such actions authorized by
Resolution No. 00-277 (copy attached) for and on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners during the term of such local state of emergency.
6. Based on the recommendation of the Purchasing Director and on the advice of
the Public Safety Director, the Public Works Director, local law enforcement officials, including
the St. Lucie County Sheriff and the St. Lucie County Fire District Fire Chief, as a result of the
effects of Hurricane Frances, there exist clear and present threats to life and public health and
safety as well as a threat of significant damage to improved public and private property
necessitating the award of contracts for goods and services which cannot be delayed by the
amount of time required to adhere to the County's standard purchasing procedures.
NOW, THEREFORE, I am issuing the following Order:
1. Effective September 3, 2004 at 5:00 p.m., the Purchasing Director is directed to
waive the provisions of St. Lucie County Purchasing Manual for those purchases of goods and
services necessary to remove an immediate threat to human life, public health and safety, and
improved public and private property which cannot be delayed by the amount of time required
to obtain competitive bidding. Such purchases shall require the written approval of the County
Administrator and subsequent ratification by the Board of County Commissioners.
2. This Order shall, as promptly as practicable, be filed in the office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court and delivered to the appropriate news media for publication and radio and
television broadcast thereof.
Signed this~ddayof September, 2004, at °~.m. ,/~
Do-u,C~s ~. Anderson
County Administrator
St. Lucie County