JACKSONVILLE PROCUREMENT AWARDS COMMITTEE

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. V, ch. 126, pt. 2

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.201 Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee established.

Sec. 126.201. - Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee established. The Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee or JPAC is hereby established for the purpose of awarding contracts pursuant to this Chapter. (Ord. 2023-20-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.202 Composition.

Sec. 126.202. - Composition. JPAC shall consist of the following three members: the Director, the Director of Public Works, and the City Risk Manager, or their respective designees. However, when an independent agency is using the services of the Division, the chief administrative officer/executive director, or other equivalent position, of the independent agency, or his designee, shall be a member of the JPAC in lieu of the Director; and further provided, that, when the Downtown Investment Authority ("DIA") is the using agency, the DIA executive director shall be a member of JPAC in lieu of the Director. (Ord. 2023-20-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.203 Evaluation Committees.

Sec. 126.203. - Evaluation Committees. For all evaluated competitive solicitations, the Chief shall designate an evaluation committee consisting of at least two individuals recommended by the respective using agency ("Evaluation Committee"). Prior to the Chief designating individuals to serve on an Evaluation Committee, the Chief shall require all potential evaluators to complete the disclosure form required in Section 126.112(d) of the Code and obtain an ethical clearance from the City Ethics Office and the applicable department head, chief, or other comparable supervisory personnel. The Evaluation Committee shall evaluate and score competitive solicitation proposals, responses, or replies in accordance with the competitive solicitation terms. (Ord. 2023-20-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.204 Duties.

Sec. 126.204. - Duties. JPAC shall have the following duties: (a) To approve award recommendations for formal purchases in accordance with this Chapter; (b) To cancel any formal purchase competitive solicitation made in accordance with this Chapter or rejecting any and all bids, proposals, responses or replies, in whole or in part, when the public or City's interest will best be served thereby, at the recommendation of the Chief, in consultation with the using agencies; (c) To approve any procedures promulgated by the Chief regarding bonds and bidder responsibility determinations; (d) To recommend to the Mayor for approval amendments to the Procurement Operating Manual based upon the Chief's recommendations; (e) To formulate and adopt standards for supplies and contractual services required by using agencies, at the recommendation of the Chief in consultation with the using agency; and (f) To hear and make final decisions upon any protests, suspensions, and debarments made pursuant to this Chapter. However, unless otherwise provided by executive order of the Mayor regarding the designation or delegation of the Mayor's approval authority, actions by the JPAC shall become final only upon approval by: (i) the independent agency; or (ii) the Mayor or his designee, as applicable. (Ord. 2023-20-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.205 Meetings; public notice; minutes.

Sec. 126.205. - Meetings; public notice; minutes. JPAC shall meet at least once a week but may meet more frequently as necessary to accommodate the procurement needs of using agencies. Unless otherwise provided by law, all meetings shall be subject to F.S. § 286.011 (Open Meetings Laws). JPAC shall keep official minutes of its meetings, which shall be maintained on file in the Division as a permanent electronic or physical public record. JPAC, to the extent feasible, shall also keep recordings of the JPAC proceedings, subject to public records retention laws. (Ord. 2023-20-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.206 Voting; quorum.

Sec. 126.206. - Voting; quorum. JPAC recommendations shall require a concurring vote of a majority of the members present. Three JPAC members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of meetings and transacting business. (Ord. 2023-20-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.207 Officers.

Sec. 126.207. - Officers. The Chair of JPAC shall be the Director and the Vice Chair of JPAC shall be the Director of Public Works. JPAC may elect other officers from among its members. (Ord. 2023-20-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.208 Rules of procedure.

Sec. 126.208. - Rules of procedure. JPAC may establish rules of procedure necessary to its governing and the conduct of its affairs, consistent with the applicable provisions of the Ordinance Code. (Ord. 2023-20-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.209 Administrative support.

Sec. 126.209. - Administrative support. The Chief and Division shall provide JPAC with administrative support. (Ord. 2023-20-E, § 3)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 126.210 Compliance.

Sec. 126.210. - Compliance. JPAC shall be subject to the provisions of F.S. Ch. 112, Pt. III, and Chapters 50, 58 and 602 of the Code, except as may be otherwise set forth in this Chapter. (Ord. 2023-20-E, § 3)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVADPE_CH126PRCO_PT2JAPRAWCOFetched: 10/27/2026