The Procurement Division buys goods, supplies, maintenance, construction and other services for the consolidated City of Jacksonville.

(i) Supplies, Professional Services and Contractual Services -- Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY THREE, which is currently $150,000.00;

(ii) Professional Services are services for which the value is measured by the professional competence of the person or entity performing the service and that are not susceptible to realistic competition by cost of services alone. Professional services shall include services customarily rendered by architects, engineers, surveyors, certified public accountants, attorneys, financial personnel systems, planning and management consultants and insurance;

(iii) Professional Design Services:

(a) Where the estimated cost for the basic construction of a project exceeds Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY FIVE, which is currently $325,000.00; or

(b) Where the estimated fees for a planning or study activity exceed Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO, which is currently $35,000.00; or

(iv) Capital Improvements – Section 255.0525(2), Florida Statutes, which is currently $200,000.00 (on a case-by-case basis, the Chief shall have the discretion to reduce the threshold amount for capital improvements consistent with the competitive encouragement threshold amount of Section 255.101(2), Florida Statutes, which is currently $100,000.00).

The Procurement Code (Ordinance Code Chapter 126) requires that all orders for goods and services exceeding the established thresholds are procured using the formal bid process. Orders for goods and services under the established thresholds are procured using the informal process. Purchasing Analysts are responsible for purchasing all commodities or services assigned to them above formal thresholds and Buyers are responsible for purchases below formal thresholds. Purchasing Analysts and Buyers are assigned Department/Division as the central point of contact for all procurement needs.

Chapter 126 Procurement Code
Procurement Manual

To ensure that the City employs sound purchasing procedures, it has adopted Procurement Protest Procedures, pursuant to which any person or entity that is adversely affected by a decision or an intended decision concerning a solicitation, solicitation documents, award, or any other process or procedure prescribed in chapter 126, Jacksonville Ordinance Code, otherwise known as the Procurement Code, and who has standing to protest said decision or intended decision under Florida law, must timely file a written Notice of Protest seeking to challenge the decision or intended decision. For a copy of the Procurement Protest Procedures, please click on the following link: Protest Procedures  (http://get.adobe.com/reader/)

This office is in place to certify small businesses and to promote their growth and economic development. Once a business is certified, they are placed into the City's Jacksonville Small Emerging Business directory where they may be utilized for procurement purposes. If you would like more information on the certification process, please call the EBO office at (904) 255-8840. Visit the Equal Business Opportunity Office page.

In the procurement of supplies and services we stringently adhere to the City of Jacksonville Code of Ethics. Copies are available upon request.

The City of Jacksonville, its departments and its independent agencies support the Florida 'Government in the Sunshine' laws, designed to provide transparency and openness in government operations. The Florida law on 'Public Records' may be found in its entirety in Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes

Formal bids are awarded by the agency seeking the service or supplies requested by the bid invitation. The Procurement Division reviews and prepares award recommendations for the approval of Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee and the Mayor. Suppliers having questions or protests relative to bid awards should contact the Chief of Procurement for information prior to the bid award.

Award notices are emailed to all bidders on formal bid solicitations. Unless the bid requires that a contract be executed following award, a purchase order will be sent to the successful bidder. If a bid bond is required, the Procurement Division will retain bid security deposits until an award is made.

When making direct deposit payments please fill out the following form - ACH Direct Deposit Form.

In order for your company to provide services below, it must be placed on the approved Legal Related Services List.

Legal Related Services Subcategories Include: Abstracts and Title Insurance, Court Reporter, Printing Firms for Printing Services for the Supervisor of Elections Office, Expert Witness, Fixture Appraiser, Legal Assistant, Printing of Legal Briefs and Official Statements for the Sale of Bonds, Publication of Legal Notices, Preparation and Printing of Bonds, Polygraph Examiners, Psychiatrists and Psychologists, Real Estate Acquisition Services, and Appraisers of Real Property.

Please send a written request, resume and professional license to: the Procurement Division, 214 N. Hogan Street, Suite 800, Jacksonville, FL 32202.

It is the policy of the City of Jacksonville that the rehabilitation of ex-offenders is an essential component in a community fight against criminal activity; the hiring of ex-offenders into fair paying jobs helps restore the economic stability of ex-offenders, perpetuates their rehabilitation, reduces recidivism and contributes to a community crime free environment; providing consideration and opportunities to ex-offenders with companies doing business with the City of Jacksonville can be accomplished without compromising the security of the businesses, or the City and its citizens, and without unnecessarily depriving others of opportunities; and that the City of Jacksonville should take a leading role in the rehabilitation of ex-offenders, and has done so through the City's third-party service provider ex-offender re-entry programs that provide job training and/or job placement services to Ex-Offenders.

Compliance Report - Full and Fair Consideration of Ex-Offenders for Awarded Contractor

Following is a listing of service providers the City is contracting with that may assist contractors/suppliers with hiring ex-offenders:

• Operation New Hope- Kenneth Scarborough <KScarborough@operationnewhope.com>
• Clara White Mission- Meg Fisher <meg@clarawhitemission.org>
• Prisoners of Christ- Gary Corwin <garycorwin5662@gmail.com>