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3/8/01
RESOLUTION NO. 01- 238
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BY
A FOUR-FIFTHS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COMMISSION, RATIFYING, APPROVING
AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF
AN EMERGENCY, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS, AND APPROVING THE
EMERGENCY PURCHASE FOR THE REPAIRS TO THE
FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (HALON SYSTEM) AT THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS
BUILDING, FROM MIAMI FIRE EQUIPMENT, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,200; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE E-911 SPECIAL REVENUE
OPERATING BUDGET, ACCOUNT CODE NO.
196002.290461.6.670; FURTHER, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
ISSUANCE OF AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER FOR
THIS REPAIR.
WHEREAS, the Fire Suppression System (Halon System) at the
Police Department's Central Headquarters Building Communications
Unit and 5th Floor Computer Room required emergency repairs; and
WHEREAS, Miami Fire Equipment was contacted and, upon request,
submitted an estimate for repairs; and
WHEREAS, Fire Master was also contacted and, based on
deficiencies noted, they decided not to submit a quote; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Suppression System (Halon System) was shut
down at the abovementioned locations to avoid the possibility of
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bodily harm to employees resulting from the system discharging
prematurely; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager approved the emergency purchase for
repairs to the Fire Suppression System (Halon System) at the
Police Department Central Headquarters Building Communications
Unit and the 5th Floor Computer Room, from Miami Fire Equipment;
and
WHEREAS, the funding to cover this expenditure is available
from the E-911 Special Revenue Operating Budget, Account Code No.
196002.290461.6.670.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. By an affirmative vote of four-fifths of the
members of the City Commission, ratifying, approving and
confirming the City Manager's finding of an emergency, waiving the
requirements for competitive sealed bids and approving the
emergency purchase for the repairs to the Fire Suppression System
(Halon System) at the Police Department's Central Headquarters
Building Communications Unit and the 5th Floor Computer Room, from
Miami Fire Equipment, in an amount not to exceed $5,200, for the
Department of Police, with funds therefor hereby allocated from
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the E-911 Special Revenue Operating Budget, Account Code No.
196002.290461.6.670.
Section 3. Further, the City Manager's issuance of an
emergency purchase order for this purpose is hereby ratified,
approved and confirmed.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of March
2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing in the designated place provided, said legislation now
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of commission action
regarding same, without the Mayor exercising a vote.
ATTEST: '
Wa er J. Foeman, City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED A.% TO FORA9AND CORRECTNESS:
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ATTORNEY
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' 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.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and Members
To : of the City Commission
FROM: s A. Gimen
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
17
DATE : FES 2 3 2001 FILE:
SUBJECT: Resolution Ratifying City
Manager's Action
REFERENCES: Emergency Purchase for Repairs
to the Fire Suppression System
ENCLOSURES: (Halon System)
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution ratifying
the City Manager's emergency action authorizing the repair of the Fire Suppression System (Halon
System) from Miami Fire Equipment, at the Police Department's Central Headquarters Building, in
an amount not to exceed $5,200.
Funding is available from the E911 Special Revenue Operating Budget, Account Code No.
196002.290461.6.670.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department requested an emergency purchase order for the emergency repair of the Fire
Suppression System (Halon System) in the Communications Unit and the 5`' Floor Computer
Room, which failed the semi-annual fire alarm test. Miami Fire Equipment was contacted and
submitted an estimate for repairs totaling $5,200. Fire Master was also contacted and based on
deficiencies noted they would not submit a quote. It was imperative that the Halon System be
repaired immediately, as this system had been shut down at the locations noted, due to the
possibility that the system might be discharged and cause bodily harm to employees.
Authorization was received from the City Manager for the repairs to the Fire Suppression System
performed by Miami Fire Equipment, under an Emergency Purchase Order, in an amount not to
exceed $5,200.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO: Carlos A. Gimenez DATE: JAN 18 2001 FILE: FIN 16-2
City Manager
SUBJECT: Emergency Purchase
FROM: M REFERENCES: Repairs to Fire Suppression
C *ef of Police System (Halon System)
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ENCLOSURES:
Description of commodity/service needed
It was necessary for the Police Department to repair the Fire Suppression System (Halon System)
located at the Central Headquarters Building Communications Unit, and the 5" Floor Computer
Room.
Emergency Justification
The Fire Suppression System (Halon System) in the Communications Unit and the 5" Floor
Computer Room failed the semi-annual fire alarm test. Miami Fire Equipment was contacted and
submitted an estimate for repairs totaling $5,200. Fire Master was also contacted and based on
deficiencies noted they would not submit a quote. It is imperative that the Halon System be
repaired, as this system has been shut down at the locations noted due to the possibility that the
system might be discharged and cause bodily harm to employees.
The department is, therefore, requesting your approval for an Emergency Purchase Order f6r the
repair of the Halon System by Miami Fire Equipment, in the amount of $5,20,0.,
Total cost of purchase: $5,200.00
Account Code No.: 196002.290461.6.670
APPWSAPPROV D: BUDGE REVIEW & APPROVAL:
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City anager Management & Budget Director
Department of Management & Budget
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