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Home My WebLink AboutR-95-0370i J-95-388 4/28/95 RESOLUTION 9 5` 370 A RESOLUTION BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF AIR BAGS AND US & R RESCUE EQUIPMENT, FROM TEAM EQUIPMENT INC. AT A PROPOSED COST OF $34,500.00; FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM j CIP PROJECT 313825 ACCOUNT CODE NO. 802801-840; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO 1 INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS ACQUISITION. WHEREAS, the Department of Fire -Rescue requests that i competitive bidding be waived for the purchase of Air Bags and US & R Rescue Equipment from Team Equipment Inc. at a proposed cost of $34,500.00; and WHEREAS, the Fire -Rescue Department needs to purchase said 1. equipment to enhance the departments capabilities for the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force to respond to national disasters; and WHEREAS, the desired equipment is compatible with items currently used by other disaster teams; and WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that Team Equipment Inc. is the only vendor able to provide the Airbags and US & R Rescue Equipment as requested by the Department of Fire -Rescue; and CITY COMnSSION k4EETLUG OF MAY 1 1 1995 Resolution No. 95- 370 WHEREAS, the finding of the Chief Procurement Officer has been approved and adopted as the finding of the City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the requirements for competitive formal sealed bids be waived and the procurement of this equipment from Team Equipment, Inc. as the sole source, be approved; and WHEREAS, funds are hereby allocated from the CIP Project 313825, Account Code No. 802801-840; 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, after a duly advertised public hearing, the City Manager's finding that Team Equipment, Inc., is the sole source provider of the airbags and US&R Equipment required by the Department of Fire -Rescue, is hereby ratified. Section 3. The requirements for competitive sealed bids is hereby waived and the Department of Fire -Rescue's request for the acquisition of airbags and US & R equipment from the above sole source provider is hereby approved, with funds therefor hereby allocated, in a total proposed amount of $34,500.00, from the CIP Project No. 313825, Account Code No. 802801-840. 95- 3'70 -2- Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to instruct the Chief Procurement Officer to issue a purchase order for this acquisition. Section 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of May , 1995. ST HEN P. CLA , MAYOR AT : V,41) MATT RAI, CI ERK PREPARED,AND.APPROVED BY: RAFAEL O. DIAZ ) DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: . .01gliN CIT ATT Y -3- 95- 3'70 k._ CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM ;Cesar City M DATE : MAY - 3 1995 14 SUBJECT : Recommendation for Sole Source Purchase of REFERENCE Air Bags and US&R Rescue equipment ENCLOSURES: FILE : It is recommended that a resolution be passed permitting the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force to purchase "Maxi Force" Air Bags and other Rescue Equipment exclusively distributed by Team Equipment, Inc., a sole source distributor, 6620 Orchid Lake Road, New Port Richey, Florida, a non-minority/non-local vendor, at a one time cost of $34,500.00. The South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force has been awarded a grant to specifically purchase equipment to be used for disaster response activities. The purchase of the recommended Air Bags and other Rescue Equipment will not only enhance the capabilities of the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force to respond to disasters, but additionally increase the local capability of the City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue and the organizations participating in the disaster response program. The equipment is compatible with items currently used by other disaster teams and trained on by members of the Department of Fire -Rescue. Sg3t Estimate Source of Funds: $34,500.00 wax,�� t °L Qf Cost Estimate: 100 CIP Project 313825, Index Code: 802801-840 Minority Representation: Bidder selected is a non -minority vendor. G 3,A. CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA i;;,;;';•.t; INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Cesar H. Odio City Manager FROM Udy S. Car r 'ef Pro rem t Officer DATE •' ? fi" j C� F.=.3 I�: C. � FILE March 14, 1995 SUBJECT : Sole Source Purchase of Airbags 8T Other related Rescue equipment REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: An investigation was conducted by the Procurement Management staff to determine whether Team Equipment, Inc. located in New Port Richey, Florida is the sole source supplier of the rescue Airbags and other related equipment manufactured by Maxiforce and Paratech. According to Team Equipment, Inc. they are the Southeastern Region distribution Center for Maxiforce Air Bags and all other rescue equipment manufactured and marketed by Paratech. The Fire -Rescue Department is a member of the National Urban Search and Rescue Team. the purpose of which is to facilitate the integration of Task. Force's working together in disastrous situations with identical standardized equipment. Additionally, while in the filed, supplying replacement parts for the Task Force's equipment will be more efficient and more readily available. The effective operation of the task force is predicted upon properly trained personnel, coupled with appropriate tools, equipment and support components. The equipment must be rugged and subject to use under adverse environmental and operational conditions. all equipment must meet nationally recognized safety standards. Accordingly, I the Chief Procurement Officer, am recommending that the requirements for competitive bidding be waived and the above findings be approved, the Team Equipment, Inc. is the sole source supplier ' the Southeastern Region of the united States for the Maxiforce Air Bags and other related pro manufactured and marketed by Paratech. MAR 17 IgoS Approved: Date: cc: Procurement Management 95- 3'70 3 V.— r1rK-11-U5 'I Ur. 14 ; 2? 61 I t 0H M I HMI HUDGL I FAX NO. 3055796081 P, 02 ADM. CIFFICES TEL:30_-,-575-518' May 20'05 5:33 Na.003 P.02 CITY CpF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Judy S. Cartor DATE : March 15. I M FILE Chief Pmurement Officer SUIVCT : Pmurem+ent Management Sole Source Purchase of Air Baps and Roscoe Equipment ''" Aw REFER: A]C' 5 :US&R Package Item # 11 C+�,."A. Gimenaz, ENrector M.-pariment of FlwRescu¢ GIdGLOSU?ff5 This department has verified that funding is available to r,.over the cost of the subject purcha" in the amount $34,W.99 from the South Florida Urban Sewch and Rescue Task Force Acquisition Fund CIP #313825 Account Code Number i3�2_M 440 BUDGETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY: nohar S. Surana, Director Budget Department .e'er...: CAPITAL PROJECT REVIEW: uardo Rodriguez, Director Asset Mgt. & Capital Improvements 95- 3'70 Sr 03-06-1995 03: 24PN I ER I EOU I PMEH I l Hu. 1 b1J o,4D :�y-41 1-.W March 6,1995 City Of Miami rurchasing Attn: Robin Boclai r TEAM EQUIPMENT, INC. 6620 Orchid take Road Now Port Richey, FL 34653.1 i l l Florida (813) 848.2424 National Wats (800) 367.9054 FAX'(813) 845.5941 Dear Robin TEAM EQUEPM[iENT, U. is a Southeastern Region Distribution center for MAXIFORCE Air Bags and all other products manufactured and marketed by IPARA.TECH. If you need anything else please call me. Sincerely, Steve Clymer Sales Coordinator 35- 370 TQTC4L F.01 7 l ITEM: pEPARTMENT: TYPE OF PURCHASE: 'EASQN: RECOMMENDATION: AWARD SHEET SOLE SOURCE Air Bags & US & R Rescue Equipment Fire -Rescue Single Purchase To enhance the capabilities of the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force to respond to natural disasters. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE AWARD BE MADE TO TEAM EQUIPMENT, INC. A NON -MINORITY NON -LOCAL VENDOR AT A TOTAL PROPOSED COST OF $34,500.00. 95- 370 =L i 01 ,L1l l Vr nli nl 4- a-40 ?1U;4UAm r1KULUKtxrj'NI mumsbl 1 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA i INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : Metty Hirai DATE : March 15, 1995 �'F City Clerk SUBJECT : Request to Publish Notice for Public HearingFROM : 40 REFERENCES CA. Girnenez, Director DepartrrIterd of Firs --Rescue cNci.ot;uRGo : Please make arrang ornonla- to publish a Notice of !r iic Hearing to entertain objections to waiAW of da>e winpetitive sealed bids fvi m purchase of Air Bags and other Rescue Equipment at a total cost of $54,504.00 for the ,south Florida Urban Search and Rescue Twk Force. The date and time of this public hearing wail be I I M, at 1�k ►�, APPROVED. Elvi Gallasttui Agenda Coordinator 95- 370 Jr�ti 01 -L11I ur m1M11 ; 4- 0-tJ0 ;1u:4dA1X ; rKQWKtMrAI MUM1. duodob1Iu/;g I/ CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held by the Commission of the City of Miami on 1995, at at City Fall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida for the purpose of considering a waiver of the requirements of obtaining sealed bids for the acquisition "Maxi Force" Asir Sags and ether Rescue Equipment for the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Foroe. This equipment is exolusively distributed by the sole aouroo, Team Equipment, Inc., SM Or -chid Lake Road, New Port Richey, Florida, at a cost of $34,500.00. Inquiries from other potential sources of supplies who feel that they might be able to satisfy the City's requirements in the acquisition may contact Chief Steve Abraira, Training Division, Department of Fire - Rescue or Lt. Peter Smalley at (305) 446-0722, All interest&d partism are invited to rappuar and may be heard concerning such proposed waiver and purchase, the hearing will be held at the time and place specified above. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission v , respect to any matter considered at this hearing, that person shall F- . .jre that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based. 95— 370 /-3