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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-01-1073• 0 J-01.--854 9/26/0' RESOLUTION NO. 1073 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5T115) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATT.FYING, APPROVTNG AND CONFIRMING THE, CITY MANAGER'S F:I:NI)IN G OF A SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPST TTVE ST -,ALT? -,D BIDDING PROCEDURE'S AND, APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF ONE MK 700 EDU FULL DUPLEX COMMUNICATION SYS'T'EM FOUR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE FROM CIATEQUIP, IPJC. , SOLE SOURCE. PROVIDER, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,980; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DOMES`PIC PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 1.42030.290529.6.840. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CT'.I'Y OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Sect -ion I. By a four-fifths (4/5t"") affirmative vote of the members of the City Commission, alter a duly advertised public hearing, the City Manager's finding of sole source, is ratified, approved and confirmed, the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures, ig waived, and the procurement of one MK '100 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four for the Department of Fire -Rescue from C_i.nequ.i.p, Inc., sole source provider, in an amount riot to exceed $17,980, is approved, CITY COMMISSION NEETING 'OP OCT 1 1 ?n11 lResolutlon No, 0 with funds allocated from the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program Grant, Account Code No. 142030.290529.6.840. Section 2. This Resolut-on shall become effective inunediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.!' PASSED AND ADOPTED this _11th_ day of. October , 2001. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR H fjowdantru with mir,rttl t;t,o tfr ;;. ') ,ince the Mayor did not Indicate approval of thld logiblatlarl by vflvillrti', 4 lil til: {r' i)r,(— jvoi c,id, c-ald b00(5rfili(3 offribtiva witil tl-1(5 :;I(!(? :aol V") ) t.y. i.' lilt: taaL UtCiOfTlfi"IISB:CiJ' i1 ragardirtd samo, without thu Mayor orcis I vc' ATTE T : _1 , Walter . F 'man, City Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK 1�! APP? AND CORRECTNESS e, kPAV V 1:7aARELLO ` -- - — 7;a' ATTORNEY 5689: LB If the Mayou does riot sign Lhis R, -,solution, it shall bar.ome effective aL Lhe end of ten calendar., days frorn the dale it was passed and adopted. 1f the Mayor veLoeS this Reso.lut.i.or(, it shall become effective immedi.aLely upon override of Lhe veto by Lhe City Cornmission.. Page 2 of 2 TO FROM • 0 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 2 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission RECOMMENDATION DATE: OC T -- 1 3 FILE : SUBJECT: Sole Source Purchase REFERENCES • MK 700 EDU Full Duplex ENCLOSURES: Communication System hour It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission waive the necessity of competitive bids and approve the attached Resolution for the purchase of a MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four, from Cinequip Inc., a non-local/non-minority vendor, located at 10 Banigan Drive, Toronto, Ontario Canada, M4H 117,9, in an amount not to exceed $17,980. Funding is available from the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program Grant, Account Code No. 142030.290529.6.840. BACKGROUND The City of Miami was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. This grant award is to procure specialized emergency response equipment, for the purpose of enhancing both the Fire and Police Department's basic defensive capabilities to respond to incidents of domestic terrorism involving the use of chemical or biological agents, radiological explosives and incendiary devices. The MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four is capable of working inside a level "A" Haz-Mat suits and is designed to support four (4) team members and a team commander with full duplex communication. This system will allow for uninterrupted communications with individuals inside of the hot zone (contaminated area). The Director of Purchasing has determined that Cinequip Inc., is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four. r1 CAG/ iiN4 /JLfvl/ll- I • ! CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Carlos A. Gimenez DnTF : AUG 3 0 2001 FILE: LEG 7-2 City Manager FROM: aart' Chef of Ponc SUBJECT: Sole Source Acquisition nEFERENC;E5 . MK 700 EDU Full Duplex ENCLOSURES:Communication System lour The Police Department has verified that funds are available with the Department of Management & Budget, for the purchase of one (1) MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four, from Cinequip Inc., in an amount not to exceed $17,980. Funding is available from the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program Grant, Account Code No. 142030.290529.6.840. BUDGETARY REVIEW & APPROVAL .,,�rLinda M. Haskins Director Department of Management & Budget RM/ ./.1LNVlr of mleffd �Itllti OII� Tints 1 . Amount d i 3. `° ' 5'0 = Is � available in a=U rd r0J"*W • � , �-.� ILL vY Verified by. SIGNATUR 6h 1043 TO: Carlos A. Gimenez City Manager FROM: Judy S. Chief P CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE - September 14, 2001 FILE: SUBJECT: Sole Source to Acquire MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: An investigatio was conducted by staff to determine whether Cinequip, Inc., a non -minority / non -local vendor, located t 10 Banigan Drive, Toronto, Ontario Canada, M411 IE9, is the sole source provider for the acquisition ofMK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four, for the Department of Fire Rescue, for a total estifated amount not to exceed $17,980.00, on behalf of the Department of Police. Funding is available from the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program Grant, Account Code No. 142030.2 90529.6.840. The Department of Police was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Program, to procure specialized emergency response equipment for the purpose of enhancing both the Fire and Police Department's defensive capabilities to respond to incidents of domestic terrorism involving the use of chemical or biological agents, radiological explosives and incendiary devices. The MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four is capable of working inside the level "A" Haz-Mat suits, and is designed to support four (4) team members and a team commander with full duplex communication. This system will allow for uninterrupted communications with individuals inside of the hot zone (contaminated area). According to Cinequip, Inc., the firm holds proprietary rights for the MK 700 EDt3 communications equipment, and is also the sole source provider for the MK 700 EDU line of communications equipment. "Ilia Swintek line of communications equipment provided solely by Cinequip, Inc. is used by bomb squads worldwide and includes such users as the U.S. Air Force, the Canadian Department of Defense, the army of Chile and New Zealand, and is in use by a number of cities in the United States. Accordingly, 1 urn recommending that the requirements for competitive bidding be waived, and these findings be approved: Cinequip, Inc. is the sole source provider of the MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four, for the Department of Fire Rescue, for a total estimated amount not to exceed $17,980.00, on behalf of the Department of Police. Funds are available from the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program Grant, Account Code No. 142030.290529.6.840. APPROVED BY: Carlos A. A. Gimenez City Manager CAG/RJN-/JSC/peb SOL-_SOURCECInequ1p1nck1K700 DATE.: _ / Z, 1 0 i r.� CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO. Judy S. Carter DATE: AUG 3 0 2001FILE LEG 7.2 Director Purchasing Depart ent SUBJECT: Finding; of Sole Source FROM: a Marti a REFERENCES: MK 700 EDU Full Duplex ief of Polie Communication System Four ENCLOSURES: ' The Police Department is requesting a sole source finding for the purchase of a MK 700 EDU Full Duple: Communication System Four. Based upon the attached letter from John Ferguson, Vice President for Cinequip Inc., the Police Department is requesting that you take the necessary steps to verify that Cinequip Inc., located at 10 Banigan Drive, Toronto, Ontario Canada M4H 1E9, (416) 467-7700, is the sole source for the provision of the MK 700 EDU Full Duple: Communication System — System Four. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. F.WDING OF SOLE SOURCE APPROVED: I--. �� , � r 'KL4 Judy S1 darter Directr Porch i Department RM /JLM%lr o 10 7 3 LJ TO: Judy Carter, Director Department of Purchasing FROM : Pamela E.. B Burns, 'PPI3 Sr. Procurement Contracts Officer • CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE; September 14, 2001 FILE: SUBJECT; Sole Source to Acquire MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: 1 conducted an investigation to determine whether Cinequip, Inc., a non -minority / non -local vendor, located at 10 Banigan Drive, Toronto, Ontario Canada, M4H 1E9, is the sole source provider for the acquisition of a MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four, for the Department of Fire Rescue, for a total estimated amount not to exceed $17,980.00, on behalf of the Department of Police. Funding is available from the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program Grant, Account Code No. 142030.290529.6.840. The Department of Police was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Program, to procure specialized emergency response equipment for the purpose of enhancing both the Fire and Police Department's defensive capabilities to respond to incidents of domestic terrorism involving the use of chemical or biological agents, radiological explosives and incendiary devices. The MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four is capable of working inside the level "A" I-laz-Mat suits, and is designed to support four (4) team members and a team commander with full duplex communication. This system will allow for uninterrupted communications with individuals inside of the hot zone (contaminated area). According to Cinequip, Inc., the firm holds proprietary rights for the MK 700 EDU communications equipment, and is also the sole source provider for the IMK 700 EDU line of communications equipment. The Swintek line of communications equipment provided solely by Cinequip, Inc. is used by bomb squads worldwide and includes such users as the U.S. Air Force, the Canadian Department of Defense, the army of Chile and New Zealand, and is in use by a number of cities in the United States. Accordingly, I am recommending that the requirements for- competitive bidding be waived, and these findings be approved: Cinequip, Inc. is the sole source provider of the MK 700 EDU Ful] Duplex Communication System Four, for the Department of Fire Rescue, for a total estimated amount not to exceed $17,980.00, on behalf of the Department of Police. Funds are available from the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program Grant, Account Code No. 142030.290529.6.840. APPROVE _ _ DATE: _ u y . Carter, C ief rement rcer SOLESOURCECineq uipincNIK700 05/30/01 16:40 %! 14EQU l P y 13054161683 NO .•195 P801 /CN31 blNMi+N0MAA7Ar�MrM @#Boo f t0 CIA h May 30, 2001 Miami, Fl, Reggie Duren To Whom It May Concern: Cinequip holds proprietary rights for the Mk700 EDU conununications equipment and is also the sole source for the MK 700 EDU line of communications equipment. We offer full support both here in Canada and in the United States at Swintek Enterprises in Cupertino, California. Y Y, I& Ferguson, V/P, Cinequip Inc. tO &"jw vM lwwo, Qn1aro M4H to T11(/16) 467.7700 A&L (416) 067.7716 Torr F/ft' 1-004"160 I-Mdd: crnequ Ofif dvo tom WAWWO O-Oft,a �. 9 t :i e�a%�tU%YJ4 4 We C.11`Ieuulr hJZr4#LglOt7.) Mk 700 EDU System Four NU. 4=:1 WM11002 • Designed to support 4 team members and a team commander with full duplex communication. • Fully compatible with existing bomb suit technology such as the MedEng EOD-8 Explosive Disposal Suit • Fully compatible with existing threat Level B suit technology such as the MedEng SRS -5, TEDD platform • Compatible with existing threat Level A suit technology through the use of Racal throat uric/earphone technology The design concept is to provide a full duplex radio link between 2 team umbers wearing bomb suits and 2 team members wearing threat Level 1 or 2 suits. One of the members with the bomb suit and one with the biological suit would back up the number one team and could be operating radios at the same time as the entry team. Other team configurations can also be achieved with this system. For example, if 2 team members are in bomb suits, the 2 remaining radios can be used by team members on the perimeter The System is capable of being mounted into a vehicle. It does not have a ponable base stallion. The system Four consists of the following components: 1 ea. MK700 EDU 4B base station 4 ea. MK 700 EDU transceivers 3 ea. Beyer DT 109 EDU headset with antenna mount 2 ea. Racal throat mic and earphone 2 ea. Transmitter defeat switch 4 ea. Leather belt pouch for the MK 700 EDU transceiver 4 ca. "AA" Battery holder for the transceivers 1 ea. Power cable for vehicle powering of the Base Station 1 ea. Manual 1 ea. Transport case System Cost $ 17,980.00 US Freight prepetd in Canada or USA, Prices eud grcl&a9ons sub*t w change vi•.hout notice Custom 11F systems can bt engineered. Please call Cb quip Inc. 416467.7700 Not on GSA. CINEQUIP :rte. it the sole source for chis cqu:pment • 10 Banigan Drive, TORONTO, Ontario. M4H 1E9 Vele; 416 467 7700 FAX 416-467-7716 Canada 800 465 0160 P" To: Fax: Phone: Re: • From: John Ferguson Pages: Date: June 4, 2001 CC: p Urgent O For Review ❑ Please Comment 0 Please Reply © Please Recycle e Comments: The Swintek line of communications equipment is used by bomb squads worldwide. In addition it also flys on the Space Shuttle allowing the astronaut to not only communicate with each other but also with command on earth through a modification which ties the unit on the astronaut to the Shuttle's main transmitter. Other users are: U.S Airforce Kansas City Bomb Squad New York City Royal Canadian Mounted Police Los Angelies County Royal Australian Army EOD Singapore Ministry of Defence Chicago PD Bomb Squad Royal Australian Airforce Italian Federal Police EOD Canadian Department of Defence Chile Army EOD Danish Armed Forces New Zealand Army EOD Parisien Police Bomb Squad Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office Saudi Arabia Navy Metro Dade County Santiago (Chile) Police Bomb Squad Virginia State Police And many, many more. Regards, John Ferguson • CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Walter J. Foeman AUGZ S 2001 TO, o..�r= -n.� City Clerk SLJGJEC° . Request to Publish Notice for Public Hearing FROM. Majoi Jorge L.NManresa REFERENCES Commander - Business Management Section ENCLOSURES - Please make arrangements to publish a Notice of Public Hearing for objections to the waiving of the requirements for formal sealed bids for the purchase of a MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four, from Cinequip Inc., a non-local/non-minority vendor, located at 10 Banigan Drive, Toronto, Ontario Canada, M4H 1E9, in an amount not to exceed $17,980. Attached is the advertisement. The date and time of this public hearing will be�Y7� .// , at C c a.m. APPICOVED ]vi G. Alonso Agenda Coordinator JLM/lr Attachment CITY OF MIAMI NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on &l,/ r, , at °/ 'C' e' a.m., in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of waiving the requirements of obtaining sealed bids for the purchase of a MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four, from Cinequip Inc., a non-local/non-minority vendor, located at 10 Banigan Drive, Toronto, Ontario Canada, M4H 1E9, in an amount not to exceed $17,980. Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel that they might be able to satisfy the City's requirements for this item may contact Pamela Burns, Sr. Procurement Contracts Officer, at the City of Miami Purchasing Department at (305) 416-1905. AWARD SOLE SOURCE 00-01-306 ITEM: MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four DEPARTMENT: Police TYPE OF PURCHASE: Single Purchase REASON: The Department of Police Is seeking to acquire, for the Department of Fire Rescue, a MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four. This equipment is capable of working inside of level "A" Haz-Mat suits, and will allow for uninterrupted communication between four entry team members and the incident commander inside of the hot zone (contaminated area). Cinequip, Inc. holds proprietary rights for the MK 700 EDU communications equipment, and is also the sole source provider for the MK 700 EDU line of communications equipment. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that award be made to Cinequip, Inc., the sole source provider, for the acquisition of a MK 700 EDU Full Duplex Communication System Four for the Department of Fire Rescue. Funding, in an amount not to exceed $17,980.00, is available from the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Support Program Grant, Account Code No. 142030.290529.6.840. Sole SourccCi nequipM K700