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Home My WebLink AboutR-00-0176rf I1 J-00-124 2/7/00 0 0— 176 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS ) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR'COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS, AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF POLYETHYLENE DOCK FLOATS AT THE MARINE STADIUM MARINA FROM FOLLANSBEE DOCK SYSTEMS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,825.08, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES AND PUBLIC FACILITIES; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 326008, INDEX 359301-830,840, as appropriated by Ordinance Nos. 11705, as amended, and 11839, the Annual Appropriations and Capital Improvement Projects Ordinances WHEREAS, the Department of Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities initiated storage rack and dock construction projects at the Miami Marine Stadium facility; and WHEREAS, the severe deterioration of the existing vessel storage racks and floating docks caused hazardous conditions at the facility; and WHEREAS, the immediate procurement. of polyethylene dock floats is essential for the dock construction project to prevent the possibility of structural failure of the existing floating docks at the Marina; and CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF. FEB 17 2000 Resolution o -` WHEREAS, the Department of Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities solicited quotes from three providers; and WHEREAS, Follansbee Dock Systems provided the lowest bid price; and WHEREAS, the City Manager made a written finding that an emergency existed and authorized the purchase of polyethylene dock floats from Follansbee Dock Systems; and WHEREAS, funds are available from Capital Improvements Program Project No. 326008, Index No. 359301-830,840, as appropriated by Ordinance Nos. 11705, as amended, and 11839, the Annual Appropriations and Capital Improvement Projects Ordinances. 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 hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein 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 City Manager's finding of an emergency, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bids, and approving the purchase of polyethylene dock floats at the Marine Stadium Marina from Follansbee Dock Systems, in the. amount of $7,825.08, is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed, with funds therefor hereby allocated from Capital Improvement Project No. 326008, Index No. 359301-830,840, as appropriated by Page 2 of 3 Ordinance Nos. 11705, as amended, and 11839, the Annual Appropriations and Capital Improvement Projects Ordinances. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.i/ - PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February 1 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, sinco the Mqyor did not indicate approval of this legislation by signing it in the desgrated p!a- provided, said legislation -cavj becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) dpq r m the date of. Commissi E -.on regarding same, without the Mayor ercisi ATTEST: Walter J. Fo Clerk WALTER J F 07 CITY CL.� L APPRO D A 0 /MD CORRECTNESS:b STD 7�J DR(!OrVIL. TTORNEY 4133`:hdb 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 3 Go� �l' rit)-J rps L CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 01 FROM: nald - --- - - - City Manager DATE: FILE SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Emergency Purchase of Dock floats at Marine Stadium Marina REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution approving the emergency purchase of polyethylene dock floats from the lowest bidder, Follansbee Dock Systems, for the Marine Stadium Marina. Funds have been allocated in the amount of $7,8225.08 from the CEP Project No. 326008, Index 359301 as appropriated by FY 98-99 Capital Improvement Ordinance No. 11705, as amended. BACKGROUND The Department of Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities has initiated a dock construction project at the Marine Stadium Marina to alleviate unsafe conditions caused by the severe deterioration of the floating docks. The immediate procurement of these dock floats is essential to avoid any possible structural failure of the existing floating docks, and to ensure the safety of the marina customers and the general public. 1� \\ DHW/RM/CPA/yp Y oo— 176 FROM Donald H. Warshaw City Manager zi Christina P. Abrams, Director Conferences, Conventions, & Public Facilities September 3, 1999 � Authorization For Emergency Purchase At Marine Stadium Marina . X This memorandum serves to request your approval to purchase on an emergency basis Polyethylene Dock Floats for Marine Stadium Marina. The total cost of this purchase is $7,825.08. There is an immediate need to repair and replace existing floating docks at that facility that have been severely damaged by age and natural deterioration, in order to ensure the safety of the Marina's customers and maintain daily business operations. A key element to Marine Stadium Marina's daily operations are ' floating docks, which are used to stage the vessels of our 225 customers as their boats are being placed into or taken out of the water. Marina staff are in the process of repairing existing dock sections and fabricating replacement dock sections, and the floats requested in this memorandum are essential to the timely and successful completion of this work. This Department solicited bids for polyethylene dock floats from three national manufacturers of these specialty products, who provided the quotes listed below (and attached to this memorandum): 1. Follansbee Dock Systems. $7,825.08 2. Merco Marine $8,395.44 3. Insul-Bead Corporation $$8,443.32 The lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Follansbee Dock Systems, is a non -local, non - minority vendor. Verification of funding for this purchase was obtained from C.I.P. and the Budget Department on August 26, 1999 and is attached. Kindly, indicate your approval by signing the attachment. 00- 176