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4/10/01
RESOLUTION NO. 01' 373
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BY
A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS ) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE
BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST'S ("TRUST")
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY,
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE
SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND APPROVING THE
ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF A MOELLER
CIRCUIT BREAKER NZM12-800/ZM12A-700-NA FROM
FLORIDA BEARINGS, INC. FOR THE MILDRED AND
CLAUDE PEPPER FOUNTAIN AT BAYFRONT PARK, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,916.71; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET OF
THE TRUST.
WHEREAS, the Mildred and Claude Pepper Fountain (the
"Fountain"), located at the Bayfront Park, is a premier
attraction in Downtown Miami which operates 24 hours a day; and
WHEREAS, the Trust required the acquisition and installation
of a Moeller circuit breaker NZM12-800/ZM12A-700-NA to replace
the circuit breaker which was damaged by water seepage and caused
the electrical power necessary to operate the pumps, fans and
computers for the Fountain to shut down; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of the Trust made a written
finding that the acquisition and installation of the circuit
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breaker for the Fountain constituted a valid emergency and
recommended that the requirements for competitive sealed bidding
procedures be waived and authorized the acquisition and
installation of the circuit breaker from Florida Bearings, Inc.;
and
WHEREAS, funds for the acquisition and installation of the
circuit breaker are available from the General Operating Budget
of the Trust;
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.
Section 2. By a four-fifths (4/5th,) affirmative vote of
the members of the City Commission, the Trust's Executive
Director's finding of an emergency, waiving the requirements for
competitive sealed bidding procedures and approving the
acquisition and installation of a Moeller circuit breaker
NZM12-800/ZM12A-700-NA from Florida Bearings, Inc. for the
Mildred and Claude Pepper Fountain at Bayfront Park, in an amount
not to exceed $4,916.71, is ratified, approved and confirmed,
with funds allocated from the General Operating Budget of the
Trust.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.1/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of April , 2001.
ATTEST:
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said
becomes effective with the niaPse of ten (10) dais from dwate
regarding same, without the Mayor exer�na a u�to.� ;, •�/'"
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED S FORM ORRECTNESS:t/
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H19RO VILARELLO
ATTORNEY
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ii 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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FROM:
The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
Jay C. Constantz
Executive Direct(
RECOMMENDATION
31
DATE: March 14, 2001
SUBJECT: Resolution —
Ratifying the Executive
Director of Bayfront Park's
Emergency Finding for
Repair to the Mildred and
Claude Pepper Fountain at
Bayfront Park
It is respectfully recommended that the Miami City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
ratifying, approving and confirming the Executive Director of the Bayfront Park Management Trust's
finding of an emergency, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bids and approving the
acquisition and installation of a Moeller Circuit Breaker NZM12-800/ZM12A-700-NA from Florida
Bearings, Inc., for the Mildred and Claude Pepper Fountain at Bayfront Park, in an amount not to
exceed $4,916.71. Funding is available from the Bayfront Park Management Trust Operating
Budget.
BACKGROUND
The Bayfront Park Management Trust was created by the Miami City Commission to direct,
operate, manage and maintain all aspects of Bayfront Park with the goal of ensuring maximum
community involvement. On Friday, November 24, 2000, water seepage through electrical
conduit in Bayfront Park's Mildred and Claude Pepper Fountain damaged the main breaker
(Moeller Circuit Breaker NZM12-800/2M12A-700-NA). The breaker was deemed irreparable
by the park's electrician as well as an electrical contractor, Elohim Electric, identified through
the City of Miami's General Building/Specialty Trade Services city —wide contract. The
breaker's failure left the fountain complex without electrical power, which is essential to keeping
its pumps, fans and computers operating. The longer that situation continues, the more likely
further deterioration would result. Staff contacted Moeller representatives in Atlanta, who put
them contact a local firm, Florida Bearings, Inc., who located the part in Cleveland, Ohio. This
purchase is deemed an emergency because the immediate procurement of the Moeller Breaker is
essential to the safety and convenience of the city.
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