State Grant Programs  

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    DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
    Communications and Information Technology Services

    RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    60FF-5.003: State Grant Programs

    NOTICE OF CHANGE

    Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 34, No. 28, July 11, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

    These changes were made to address concerns expressed by the Joint Administrative Procedure Committee. The changes were approved by the Board at its September 18, 2008 meeting. After the changes are made, the rules will read as follows:

    1. When changed, paragraph 60FF-5.003(2)(c) shall read as follows:

    (c) Equipment procurement shall be based on the county’s purchasing requirements and the applicable State purchasing requirements specified in Chapter 287, F.S., and the requirements of Section 112.061, F.S.

    2. When changed, paragraph 60FF-5.003(2)(d) shall read as follows:

    (d) Grant applications totaling $25,000.00 or more must be accompanied by at least three written competitive quotes from different vendors. The E911 Board will compare the three quotes to any existing state contract in order to determine appropriate funding. Any county that has made a good faith effort to obtain three competitive quotes and has not been able to obtain the quotes can request E911 Board review based on substantiated proof of request for quotes or posting of the request with documentation of the limited responses. Sole source funding will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Justification and documentation for sole source funding should be provided with this application. Sole source funding will be approved if provided in accordance with Chapter 287, Florida Statutes, or with provision of a letter from the county’s purchasing department that the project is a sole source procurement based on the county’s purchasing requirements. The letter should be provided with the application.

    3. When changed, paragraphs 60FF-5.003(2)(f), (g) shall read as follows:

    (f) No grant money will be awarded to be used for the purpose of paying county 911 salaries or call takers’ salaries.

    (g) Two or more counties may apply for a joint grant, but each county must complete and submit W Form 3A as requested and indicated.

    4. When changed, paragraph 60FF-5.003(2)(l) shall read as follows:

    (l) The E911 Board will adjust the amount awarded to a county based upon the availability of funds, eligibility of requested items, published quotes, increased effectiveness of grant funds, minimum system requirements for performing the needed E911 function as specified in the State E911 plan, or documented factors provided in the grant application submission.

    5. When changed, paragraph 60FF-5.003(3)(a) shall read as follows:

    (a) Schedule

    Counties submit applications: by October 1

    E911 Board evaluates applications: October – November

    Board votes on applications at regularly scheduled meetings: October – December

    Board notification of award and issuance of checks to counties approved for funding is contingent upon legislative funding release.

    6. When changed, the Specific Authority, Law Implemented and History sections shall read as follows:

    Specific Authority 365.172(6)(a)11. FS. Law Implemented 365.172(6)(a)3.b., 365.173(2)(i), 365.172(9)(a), (b), (c) FS. History– New________.

     

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: John C. Ford, Chairman, E911 Board, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 235M, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950

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60FF-5.003. State Grant Programs