Flushing Library Contract eBook

made by purchase order instead of contract; (2) an accelerated procurement is exempt from the hearing requirements of these Rules; and (3) registration of the contract pursuant to these Rules prior to the effective date is not required. The agency shall, as soon as is practicable, and not more than thirty days from date of award, submit such procurement to the Comptroller with a completed Advice of Award and all other documentation required by these Rules for an audit of the procedures and basis for the determination of the accelerated procurement. (f) Authority to Make Accelerated Procurements. Accelerated procurements may be made provided it is an eligible market and the CCPO has approved the specific commodity for accelerated procurement. (g) Filing Requirements. The determination of the basis for the procurement, all required approvals, and the selection of the vendor shall be documented in the Recommendation for Award This documentation shall include: (1) a list of the commodities procured, together with the PIN; (2) the names of all vendors solicited and the name and basis of the source selection; (3) the prices paid and the percentage difference between the prices paid under the accelerated procurement as compared with the previous purchase for the same or similar commodity; and (4) an evaluation of the past performance (if any) of the selected source. (h) Public Notice. (1) Notice of Solicitation.

(i) Frequency. Notice shall be published at least once in the City Record not less than three business days before the bid opening date, the proposal due date, or initiation of negotiations with a vendor pursuant to the sole source or negotiated acquisition methods, or the initiation of another procurement method provided by these Rules and shall be posted on the City’s website in a location that is accessible by the public simultaneously with its publication. (ii) Content. Such notice shall include: (A) agency name;

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