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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-02-0621J-02-511 6/6/02 RESOLUTION NO. 02— 621 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST ("TRUST") TO ENTER INTO COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH A FIRM RECOMMENDED BY AN EVALUATION COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES TO THE TRUST, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 AND SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR, SUBJECT TO TRUST APPROVAL, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE TRUST'S GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Executive Director of the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") is authorized to enter into competitive negotiations and execute a professional services agreement with a firm recommended by an evaluation committee to provide external auditing services to the Trust, for fiscal year 2002 and subsequent fiscal years, for a period of one year, with an option to renew for one additional year, subject to Trust CITY COSI ON` V=lm(; J U N 1 3 2002 aasahw= r.. 02-µ 621 approval, in an annual amount not to exceed $30,000, with funds allocated from the Trust's General Operating Budget. Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th ATTEST: - k a - PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON CITY CLERK day of June , 2002. APPROVED,4@On FORM AN�RRECTNESS:e/" NJ RNEY W623C : tr : LB 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 2 of 2 02- 621 TO FROM: The Honorable Mayor and DATE: Mei bers of the City Commission F. Schmand Interim Director RECOMMENDATION CA -9 May 6, 2002 SUBJECT: Resolution - Professional Service Agreement for External Auditing Services. It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Bayfront Park Management Trust to enter into competitive negotiations and execute a Professional Services Agreement with a firm identified by an Evaluation Committee, to provide external auditing services for Fiscal Year 2002 (October, 2001 through September, 2002) for a one (1) year term, and subsequent fiscal years, with renewal options for one (1) additional year, subject to Trust approval, between the Trust and the awarded firm, allocating an amount not to exceed $30,000 annually from Bayfront Park Management Trust Operating Budget. BACKGROUND Section 38-111 of the City Code provides that the Bayfront Park Management Trust shall submit to the Mayor and the City Commission an annual audit performed by an external auditor who is a certified public accountant. The Trust has determined that it is in its best interest to solicit proposals from a variety of qualified certified public accountants. The Trust and the City of Miami issued a letter of interest, seeking proposals from qualified firms. An Evaluation Committee of the Trust will review proposals and identify the firm to be in the Trust and the City's best interest. FISCAL IMPACT The Bayfront Park Management Trust is required by its founding legislation to have an external auditor review its operation annually. The $30,000 line item for this service is contained in the Trust's operating budget and the funds are available. TS/ts 02- 621 Carter, Director Interim Director May 13, 2002 Professional Service Agreement for External Auditing Services. The Bayfront Park Management Trust has funds available to cover the cost of the above- mentioned subject, in the amount of $30,000 annually from the Bayfront Park Management Trust Operating Account. Cc: file 02— C21 Budgetary Impact Analysis 1. Department Bayfront Park Management Trust Division 2. Agenda Item # (if available) 3. Title and brief description of legislation or attach ordinance/resolution: Professional Service Agreement for External Auditing Services 4. Is this item related to revenue? NO: X YES (If yes, skip to item #7.) 5. Are there sufficient funds in Line Item? YES: X Index Code 1132 Minor Obj. Code Amount _$30,000 NO: — Complete the following questions: Source of funds: Amount budgeted in the Line Item $ Balance in Line Item $ Amount needed in the Line Item $ C„ff,niP„t fi,.,ric uAll hP trarncferrerl frnm the fnllnwino line item -,- ACTION ACCOUNT NUMBER ACCOUNT NAME TOTAL Index/Minor Object/Project No. Verified by: From $ From $ From $ To $ 7. Any additional comments? 8. ADJr bv: Ti v i, Interim Director Director/Designee Date FA FOR DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET U E O Y Verified by: Verified by: Transfer done by: Department of Management and Budget Budget Analyst Budget Analyst Director/Designee Date Date Date 02 621 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ITEM: DEPARTMENT: RECOMMENDATION: AwardSheet AWARD SHEET External Auditing Services Bayfront Park Management Trust It is recommended that the City Manager authorize the executive director of the Bayfront Park Management Trust (Trust) to enter into competitive negotiations and execute a Professional Services .Agreement, with a firm recommended by an evaluation committee, to provide external auditing services for fiscal year 2002, and subsequent fiscal years, for a one (l) period, with an option to renew for one (l) additional year, subject to Trust approval, for an annual amount not to exceed $ 30,000, for Bayfront Park Management Trust; with funds therefor hereby allocated from the Trust's Oneratine Budget. �5 � V�) I QC Dt