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7/17/96
RESOLUTION NO. 95- 573
A RESOLUTION BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, RATIFYING,
APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
FINDINGS THAT A VALID EMERGENCY EXISTS FOR THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AN AIR CONDITIONING
SYSTEM FOR PEOPLE UNITED TO LEAD THE STRUGGLE FOR
EQUALITY, INC. (PULSE), LOCATED ON CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY AT 150 NORTHEAST 19TH STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00;
WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT QUOTES FOR
SAID PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION AND TO AWARD A
CONTRACT TO THE MOST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE
VENDOR, AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 FROM ACCOUNT
NUMBER 921201-840 FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on March 15, 1996, the City executed a
Revocable License Agreement with People United to Lead the
Struggle for Equality, Inc. (PULSE) for City -owned property
located at 150 Northeast 191h Street, Miami, Florida, for
the purpose of educating the public about the needs of low
to moderate income people in the community in order to
enhance the economic and social status of Black citizens in
our community; and
WHEREAS, the air conditioning equipment at 150
Northeast 19th Street was vandalized prior to execution of
the Revocable License Agreement with PULSE and the City
CITY COMMISSIOI3
MEETING OF
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Manager agreed to replace the missing air conditioning
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that the
immediate purchase and installation of an air conditioning
system for said City -owned property is an emergency due to
the need to protect the health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of Miami who visit the office of PULSE; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager will solicit various firms
for quotes to determine the most responsive and responsible
firm to provide said services; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the amount of
$10,000.00 from Account Number 921201-840 for said services.
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 4/5ths affirmative vote of the
members of the City Commission, the City Manager's findings
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that a valid public emergency exists for the purchase and
installation of an air conditioning system and related
components for PULSE, located at 150 Northeast 19th Street,
Miami, Florida, at a total cost not to exceed $10,000.00 is
hereby ratified, approved and confirmed, and competitive
bidding procedures for said acquisition are hereby waived.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized'
to solicit for quotes, and award a contract to the most
responsive and responsible firm for said acquisition and
installation, as deemed appropriate, with funds therefor
hereby allocated from Account Number 921201-840.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of July , 1996.
io) LO, MAYOR
ATT
WALTER J F MAN
CITY CLE
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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` The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 12 Z
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Honorable Mayor and Members
TO of the City Commission DATE �, ? FILE
SUBJECTRatification of Manager's Findings
of Emergency
FROM : Cesar REFERENCES:
City r For July 25, 1996
ENCLOSURES: Commission Meeting
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached
resolution, by a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the members of the City Commission, to
ratify, approve and confirm the City Manager's findings that a valid emergency
exists for the purchase and installation of an air conditioning system, for People
United to Lead the Struggle for Equality, Inc. (PULSE), located on City -owned
property at 150 Northeast 19th Street, at a total cost not to exceed $10,000.00, and
waive competitive bidding procedures and authorize the City Manager to solicit
quotes for said purchase and installation, and award a contract to the most
responsive and responsible vendor, as deemed appropriate. Funds in an amount not
to exceed $10,000.00 are available from Account Number 921201-840 for said
purpose.
BACKGROUND:
On March 15, 1996, the City executed a Revocable License Agreement with PULSE,
for the City -owned property located at 150 Northeast 19th Street, Miami, Florida,
for the purpose of educating the public about the needs of low to moderate income
people in the community in order to enhance the economic and social status of Black
citizens in our community. The City Manager agreed to replace the air conditioning
equipment at the property, which was vandalized prior to the execution of the
Revocable License Agreement.
An emergency situation currently exists as PULSE is occupying the property and
air conditioning is a necessity in the summer months for the protection of the
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Miami who visit the PULSE office.
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