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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-03-0849J-03-437 07/23/03 033— 849 O 4 9 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5TIS ) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF THE UNIQUE SERVICE OF "OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES" FROM FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY ("FPL"), LOCATED AT 122 SOUTHWEST 3 P STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND FOR ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") THAT ARE OWNED OR MAINTAINED BY FPL, THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, FOR A TEN-YEAR PERIOD FOR AN AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED FOR EACH SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCE AT THE TIME OF NEED, FOR THE CITY DEPARTMENT/OFFICE REQUIRING SUCH SERVICES, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") on occasion seeks to relocate electrical distribution facilities for improvements to City -owned lands; and WHEREAS, Florida Power and Light Company ("FPL") is the owner and manager of electrical distribution facilities throughout the City; and CITY COMNMOX MEETING OF ul 1 0 1 2 4 2003 Resolution No. 033- 849 WHEREAS, the service of overhead to underground conversion of electrical distribution facilities can only be acquired from FPL, the sole source provider and the owner of such facilities; and WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that FPL is the only provider of this unique and valuable service; and WHEREAS, the finding of the Chief Procurement Officer has been approved and adopted as the finding of the City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the requirements for competitive formal sealed bids be waived and the procurement of the above service as specified be approved; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Page 2 of 4 ij3- 849 Section 2. By a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's finding of sole source is ratified, approved and confirmed, the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures are waived and the acquisition of the unique service of overhead to underground conversion of electrical distribution facilities provided by FPL, located at 122 Southwest 3rd Street, Miami, Florida, is approved, and for all other electrical distribution facilities located within the City that are owned or maintained by FPL, the sole source provider, for a ten-year period, for an amount to be determined for each specific circumstance at the time of need for the City department/office requiring such services, subject to budgetary approval, is approved. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor Y 1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 3 of 4 03- 849 PASSED AND ADOPTED this ATTEST: PRI CILLA A. T MPSON CITY CLERK 24th day of July , 2003. APPROVED AS,-.Tb'L RM AND CORRECTNESS: J iDRO VILARELLO ATTORNEY W7229:tr:AS:BSS MAI�JEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR Page 4 of 4 03- 849 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City mission FFIOM : Joe la CIT" OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM i CJ DATE: APR v n M FILE: SUBJECT: Conversion of Electric Utilities on South Side of Watson Island REFERENCES: Commission Meeting of May 22, 2003 ChiuAjdministrator/City Manager ENCLOSURES: Resolution, Agreement and tf Budgetary Impact Form RECOMMENDATION It is respectfulhv recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement, in substantially the attached form, with Florida Power & Light to provide for the overhead to underground conversion of the electrical distribution facilities that affect the operation of the aviation and visitors center. This resolution further allocates $314,150 to cover the cost of said conversion from Capital Improvements Project Account No. 333126 BACKGROUND On February 27, 2003, the City Commission approved an Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority ("Authority") f f developing, operating and managing an Air Transportation Facility and Regional N-ClILI-1 un approximate]-, 5.6 acres on Watson Island. The Commission further approved an Amended and Restated Funding and Development Agreement between the City, Authority and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau which agreement delineates the obligations of the parties with respect to the construction, development and funding of the project. Section 3.10 of the Amended and Restated Funding and Development Agreement provides an acknowledgment that the utilities must be placed underground and that if the cost of relocation does not exceed $400,000, then the relocation work will be performed by, or at the direction of the City, at no cost to the Bureau. If the cost of relocation exceeds $400,000, then the City shall have until June 1, 2003 in which to notify the parties of its intent to terminate this Agreement if additional funds to complete the cost of relocation are not secured by September 1, 2003. The City has received a quote from FPL in the amount of $314,150 for this work. Bell South utilities will also need to be relocated and is estimated to cost approximately $86,000 for a total estimated cost for utility relocation of $399,150, which is less than the $400,000 cap. While certain conditions precedent must still be met prior to commencing construction of the Air Transportation Facility and Regional Visitors Center, it is recommended that the electrical utilities be placed underground at this time. FISCAL EYIPACT ,This project is funded by Capital Improvements Project Account No. 333126 as amended today by Ordinance. JA/LW/LB, MJl� z.-fiverside\economic development\meredith\watsonisland\island-wide\utilities\memo.fplcommission.doc 03- 849 l Budgetary Impact Analysis Deparanent Economic Development Division: Commission Meeting Date: May 22, 2003 Title and brief descrintinn of lezislation or attached ordinance/resolution: A r e-Qn„ t ; n n for the relocation of electrical facilities on the south side of Watson Island and authorizing the City manager to execute an agreement for this work with Florida Power and Light. 1. Is this item related to revenue? No ® Yes ❑ Revenue Source: 2. Is this item an expenditure? No ❑ Yes ® Amount: $314.150.00 General Fund Account No: Special Revenue Fund Account No: CIP Project No: 333126 Watson Island Improvements 3. Are there sufficient funds in Line Item? No: ❑ Yes: C. V;^;o t A—Ac mi11 l,. tranef^r A frnm 1'he f^11mvino line itemc- ACTION ACCOUNT NUMBER TOTAL From $ From $ To To $ A Tc thic item fimded by T4nmeland T)efense/Neiahhnrhnnd Tmnmvement Ronds? No M Yes n PROJECT NAME TOTAL BOND ALLOCATION P` SERIES APPROPRIATION DOLLARS SPENT TO DATE BALANCE Comments: Funds will be allocated into CIP account No. 333126 by separate Ordinance during the May 22°d Commission meeting A2prov.ed -al .by: 0 t Director/Des' n Budgeting & Date: +38 -01 April 30, 2003 Date t APPROVALS wACIP: F7(If applicable) Mm�� r/Designee Date: 03- 849