Resolution 2025-144 RESOLUTION NO.2025- 1 4 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AN EXEMPTION TO THE
COMPETITIVE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN THE COLLIER COUNTY
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE NO. 2013-69, AS AMENDED, FOR DOMESTIC
ANIMAL SERVICES TO PURCHASE LIFE-SAVING VETERINARY SERVICES,
SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES,AND OTHER VETERINARY MEDICAL SERVICES
UP TO$850,000.00 IN EXPENDITURES THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2028.
WHEREAS,the Collier County Procurement Ordinance No. 2013-69, as amended,codifies and
formalizes Collier County's Procurement Policy to provide for fair and equitable treatment of all persons
involved in public purchasing by the County, to maximize the purchasing value of public funds in
procurement,and to provide safeguards for maintaining a procurement system of quality and integrity;and
WHEREAS, Section 2-193 of the Collier County Procurement Ordinance provides for several
categories of procurements which are eligible for exemptions to the competitive process;and
WHEREAS, Section 2-193(17) of the Collier County Procurement Ordinance provides for the
following exemption to the competitive process:
"Where specified by general law, ordinance or Collier County Board of County
Commissioners policies, any purchase governed by explicit provisions of general law or
other Collier County ordinance or Collier County Board of County Commissioners policies
(resolution)unless the solicitation indicates the applicability of this Article,and this Article
shall apply only to the extent set out in the solicitation;"and
WHEREAS,the Domestic Animal Services Division("DAS") has requested an exemption from
the competitive process for up to Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($850,000.00)
through Fiscal Year 2028 to enable DAS to remain in compliance with the Collier County Animal Control
Ordinance and to continue purchasing life-saving veterinary services, spay/neuter services, and other
veterinary medical services;and
WHEREAS, the Board finds it necessary for these expenditures to be exempted from the
competitive process described in the Collier County Procurement Ordinance due to the significant cost
increases for veterinary services,ongoing labor market volatility,and the high demand for medical services
at the animal shelter; and
WHEREAS,the Board finds that providing essential veterinary care to the animals at DAS serves
a public purpose and is in the best interest of the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes an exemption to the formal
competitive process for a maximum amount of$850,000.00 per fiscal year from Fiscal Year 2026
through Fiscal Year 2028 for the outsourcing of veterinarian medical services for animals at DAS.
3. The County Manager or designee is hereby authorized to execute and submit all documents and
take any further actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
THIS RESQLUT 9N::ADOPTED upon majority vote on the Z day of /130±______ 2025.
ATTEST: = `?� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Attost as to Cit7n Deputy 'urt L. Saun ers,Chairman
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Approved as to form and le ty:
Courtney L. DaSilva
Assistant County Attorney