Ocala Standard

Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Procurement Ordinance

10 a.m. | Oct. 18, or as soon thereafter as possible

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Marion County, Florida will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of the Procurement Ordinance which entitles as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII OF THE MARION COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO PROCUREMENT; AMENDING

CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2-233 OF THE MARION COUNTY CODE TO MODIFY CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2-237 OF THE MARION COUNTY CODE TO CLARIFY THE EXCEPTIONS TO PROCUREMENT BY COMPETITIVE SEALED BID AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2-239 OF THE MARION COUNTY CODE TO RENUMBER IT TO SECTION 2-246; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2-240 OF THE MARION COUNTY CODE TO RENUMBER IT TO SECTION 2-237 AND TO CLARIFY THE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S AUTHORITY TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2-244 OF THE MARION COUNTY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE POSTING OF INVITATIONS TO BID, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF REQUESTS TO WITHDRAW A BID, TO CORRECT A GRAMMATICAL ERROR, AND TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF PROJECTS PERMITTING NEGOTIATION WHEN ALL BIDS EXCEED BUDGETED AMOUNT; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2-246 OF THE MARION COUNTY CODE TO RENUMBER IT TO SECTION 2-239; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2-249 OF THE MARION COUNTY CODE TO RENUMBER IT TO SECTION 2-253; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2-250 OF THE MARION COUNTY CODE TO RENUMBER IT TO SECTION 2-249; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2-253 OF THE MARION COUNTY CODE TO RENUMBER IT TO SECTION 2-250; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CUMULATIVE EFFECT; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The public hearing will be held by the Board of County Commissioners on October 18, 2022, at 10:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, at the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium, 601 S.E. 25th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34471. A copy of the proposed ordinance revisions is available for public inspection at the Marion County Procurement Services Department located at 2631 S.E. 3rd Street, Ocala, Florida 34471, Telephone (352) 671-8444.

ALL PERSONS ARE ADVISED that, any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at this hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. For more information:  http://www.marionfl.org/legalnotices

If reasonable accommodations of a disability are needed for you to participate in this meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator/HR Director at (352)438-2345 forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the hearing, so appropriate arrangements can be made.

Dated this 4th day of October, 2022

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA

CARL ZALAK III, CHAIRMAN

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