AGENDA REPORT
DATE: May 27, 2026
TO: City Commission
FROM: Bill McDaniel, City Manager
SUBJECT: A legislative public hearing on an ordinance to amend the
Plant City Code regarding procurement
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to modify the Procurement Code regarding (a) exceptions to competitive awards in order to incorporate commonly recognized exempted purchases, (b) modify the Code to revise protest deposit amounts, and (c) change the reference of the Purchasing Manager to Procurement Director.
The text below summarizes the revisions:
Section 2-143. Exceptions.
Incorporate commonly recognized exempted purchases.
Section 2-152. Protest Procedure.
Correct position title to Procurement Director.
Increase protest deposit amount from $500 to $1,000.
Section 2-153. Suspension and debarment.
Correct position title to Procurement Director.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Commission adopt an ordinance approving the proposed modifications to the procurement code.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact.
Prepared by: Ken Brush, Director of Procurement