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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-94-0093I f `•1 •1 • 1 M r li:ul r •1 r' • . aI r r■ ..� .. •,• • • •.• alalr 1 • at r r All W al al lal al :•I Irw ' • z Alf, vo ' '•1 I• • r ' 1' •'I • �•HAI!•1 1' • 4 1 !!; I r •1 • • ' Ir !•! Mr al' •1 'd lal• r r• a r 1 C rr •1 • �•1 • •,• • • • • Is al• r al• Ir • • • D1 j i w4 t t t i y PASSE 'AND ADOPTID thi 17tH day f1994. A' STEPfIm P. ,MAYOR . M t PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: 4 AEGKC4Z DEPUTY , APPROVED AS TO Faft AND OORR�C.t'NESS s A. CITY j RODeskcM 80 t� i. f 94- 93 —2— k i a Honorable Mayor and Members - of the City Commission Page -2- In accordancewith ordinance No. 10538, bidders must demonstrate inclusion of minority and women owned small: business enterprises in the bond sale and disclose extent of participation of those.- firms. (Minority and Women:.owned small business enterprises are defined as being at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by Blacks, Hispanics.or..,Women; whose management is controlled by one or more Blacks, Hispanics or Women; that employ a maximum of twenty five (25) employees, or have a net worth not in excess of two million dollars). If the lead underwriter providing the lowest responsible and responsive bid does not maintain its primary office .in ,the ,.City of Miami, the City Commission may offer to another lead underwriter whose primary office is located in the -City.:. of Miami`, commencing with the lowest local bidder,, the opportunity ..of accepting the contract at the lowest ,bid amount, provided that the original bid from the local bidder does not exceed 'one hundred and 'ten percent (110%).' of the low bid. Individual' resolutions approving the issuance of :.the-. . refunding bonds will be submitted to the City Commission ,for its approval once bond counsel is selected and the transaction has been structured. Bond Counsel Selection The 'City Commission has in the past authorized the City Attorney, on a case by case basis,.to seek bids from qualified bond counsel firms to .represent. the City. This process has produced .s g g g high. -standard if savings in legal fees while obtaining a of service. We..are,hereby,_recommending .that the City Commission establish a policy authorizing the City Attorney to seek bids for bond counsel services `upon request from the City Manager. Once bids are received; the City Commission will simultaneously approve engagement of,,the bond counsel firm with the lowest bid, and the bond resolution for the proposed debt issuance." Bond underwriters' for negotiated bond sales will also be required to procure legal services through a competitive process. This .policy .will, continue to provide low cost legal services and will expedite the debt issuance process D-C)- �r 94- 93 ': tFNi