Sec. 126.303. - Electronic procurement system.

(a) Authorization for the use of electronic transactions and systems. Subject to available funding and as permitted by law, the Chief may implement an electronic procurement system to conduct procurement transactions, including, but not limited to, competitive solicitations, informal quotations, or any other procurement method by electronic means or in electronic form. Electronic means shall include, without limitation, electronic systems such as e-procurement, e-commerce, e-government procurement and any other comparable or similar digital or electronic systems used to conduct procurement transactions. Any such electronic procurement system shall include standardization and normalization of data to enable such system to be compatible and interoperable with other City departments, divisions, and agencies. (b) Electronic posting. The City may electronically post solicitations, decisions and other matters related to procurement on a centralized Internet website designated by the City for this purpose. (c) Electronic records. As permitted by law, wherever this Code or the policies and procedures promulgated hereunder require that a document, record, or notice be in writing, an electronic format is authorized. (d) Electronic public notices. The Chief may publish electronic public notices for procurement methods used in this Chapter in accordance with F.S. § 50.0311. (Ord. 2023-20-E , § 3)