SAA Procurement Policy

Description

SANFORD AIRPORT AUTHORITY PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR COMMODITIES AND SERVICES I. GENERAL INFORMATION A. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Procurement Policy for Commodities and Services (“Procurement Policy”) is to codify and publish a uniform and transparent set of standards governing the procurement activities at the Sanford Airport Authority consistent with applicable state and federal law. B. INTENT. This Procurement Policy is intended to: 1. Provide for fair and equitable treatment of all persons involved in public procurement by the Authority; 2. Maximize the procurement value of public funds; 3. Foster full and open competition for public procurement when appropriate; 4. Promote increased public confidence that contracts are awarded equitably and economically; and 5. Provide safeguards to ensure the quality and integrity of the Authority’s procurement operations of the Authority as well as specific ethical consideration for vendors. C. SCOPE. This Procurement Policy will apply to the Authority’s purchase of commodities and contractual services, provide approved authorization levels for the Authority as to procurement decisions, detail the process to be followed for a procurement and amend the process available to the public to protest a procurement. D. DEFINITIONS 1. “Airport” means the Orlando Sanford International Airport which is owned by the City of Sanford, Florida and leased to the Authority. 2. “Authority” means the Sanford Airport Authority, a dependent special district created by the Florida State Legislature under Chapter 71-924 in 1971 to provide administration and operation of the Airport. The Sanford Airport Authority Procurement Policy - Revision 3 Adopted - April 2, 2024 1 3. “Authority Contract” shall mean that Contract or Contracts that are created and approved by the Authority. 4. “Best Value” means the highest overall value to the Authority based on factors that include, but are not limited to, price, quality, design, and workmanship. 5. “Board of Directors” means, the governing body composed of nine-members appointed by the Sanford City Commission to direct the policies and operations of the Authority. 6.