HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD. 17-07-325STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
ORDINANCE NO. 17-07-325
AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT POLICY WITH
RESPECT TO THE DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; THE
COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH SERVICES; AND
FOR OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES.
The Council of the City of Milton hereby ordains, while in regularly called Council meeting on
the 24th day of July, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., as follows:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.31 of the City Charter of the City of Milton, and other powers
vested in the City, the City is authorized to prescribe procedures for a system of centralized
purchasing for the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a formal Purchasing Policy, codified at Chapter 2, Article VI,
Division 11 of the City's Code of Ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to update its Purchasing Policy to reflect the current best practices
in competitive procurement of services requiring specialized skill and subject -matter expertise;
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON HEREBY ORDAINS
as follows:
1. That Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 11 of The Code of the City of Milton, Georgia, is
hereby amended by deleting the text of Section 2-621 and replacing it with the following text:
The scope of this purchasing policy covers the procurement of all
materials and services without regard to the past method by which
the material or service has been or is customarily procured. The
policy covers all contractual and purchase agreements between the
City of Milton and another legal entity or person. The procurement
function includes the initial agreement/purchase, renewals, changes
and/or re -negotiations. This policy establishes the specific
responsibility and authority for the procurement of materials and
services.
2. That Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 11 of The Code of the City of Milton, Georgia, is
hereby amended by adding a new paragraph (1) to subsection 2-626(b), and renumbering all
subsequent paragraphs accordingly. The new paragraph (1) shall contain the following text:
Exception for Professional Services. The quotation/bidding
requirements of this subsection (b) do not apply to contracts for
professional services, so long as the anticipated value of such
services is $50,000 or less. The city may, in its sole discretion,
utilize competitive procurement methods in the procurement of
professional services, irrespective of the exemption noted above.
For the purposes of this Division, the term "professional services"
shall mean services requiring the exercise of substantial discretion
and independent judgment, rendered by an individual or firm having
expertise due to advanced, specialized education, training, licensure
or skill customarily acquired either by a prolonged course of study
or equivalent experience. "Professional services" include certified
public accountancy, actuarial services, architecture, landscape
architecture, interior design, licensed or accredited appraising,
licensed or accredited financial analysis providing opinions of
value, professional engineering, veterinary medicine, land
surveying, and law. "Professional services" generally do not
include skilled or licensed trades such as the installation,
maintenance and repair of HVAC, plumbing, electrical wiring, and
vehicles. The purchasing office shall make the final determination
regarding which services are classified as professional services.
3. That all Ordinances, parts of Ordinances, or regulations in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
4. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon a majority vote by the City Council as
ratified by the Mayor of the City of Milton, Georgia.
SO ORDAINED this 24th day of July, 2017.
Approved:
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Joe Lockwood, yor
Attest:
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