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Home My WebLink AboutR-94-0818J-94-834 10/18/94 RESOLUTION NO.9 •• r jA A RESOLUTION BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 4/5THS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, WAIVING FORMAL COMPETITIVE SEALED BID PROCEDURES FOR THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF A STORM SEWER LOCATED AT SOUTHEAST 8TH STREET AND SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS JUSTIFYING SUCH WAIVER FOR SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BID FOR SAID SERVICES AT SOUTHEAST 8TH STREET AND SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000, FROM PROJECT NO. 352231 AS APPROPRIATED BY THE 1993-1994 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 11139, AS AMENDED, FOR SAID REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF SAID STORM SEWER; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a finding that a storm sewer failure has occurred in an existing City of Miami storm sewer, located at Southeast 8th Street and South Bayshore Drive, Miami Florida, constituting a valid public emergency; and WHEREAS, the nature of said emergency requires the immediate repair and replacement of the storm sewer to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Miami; and CITY COMMISSION DIEETTMG OF NIP11 f 7 4n94 Resolution No. 94- 818 WHEREAS, the normally required procedures and scheduling requirements for formal advertising, receipt of bids, award of contract and processing of contracts will needlessly and unwisely delay the repair and replacement of the storm sewer; and WHEREAS, Sections 18-52.5 and 18-52.6 of the City Code make provision for the emergency procurement of required goods and services for public works projects and improvements; and WHEREAS, the City Manager, and the Director of the Department of Public Works recommend that informal bid procedures be utilized to procure the needed services, equipment and/or materials for said storm sewer replacement; and WHEREAS, after receipt of informal bids, a contract for said services, equipment and/or materials will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder by the City Manager; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings set forth 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. The City Manager's finding that a valid public emergency exists for the emergency repair and replacement of the . ` 4 -2- storm sewer located at Southeast 8th Street and South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida, is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Section 3. By an affirmative vote of 4/5ths of the Members of the City Commission, and after a duly advertised public hearing, formal competitive sealed bid procedures for the procurement of services, equipment and/or materials for the repair and replacement of the storm sewer located at Southeast 8th Street and South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida, are hereby waived. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the necessary repair and replacement said storm sewer. Section 5. Funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $15,000, are hereby allocated from Project No. 352231 as previously appropriated by the 1993-1994 Capital Improvement Ordinance No. 11139, as amended. Section 6. The City Manager is hereby authorized/ to execute and/or issue the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the successful bidder for said storm sewer repair and replacement. Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. 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 Code and Charter provisions. 94- 818 -3- PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November , 1994. STEP EN P. CLARY, rMAYOR ATTEST: CAPITAL PROJECT REVIEW: EDbARDb—RODRIGLktZ, IRECTOR ASSET MANAGEMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SUBMITTED BY: E �tA�a_ WALDEMAR E. LEE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS LEGAL REVIEW BY: GC.Q� G. MIRIAM MAER CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: X. QWNN P84' S, II C I TY/ ATTOY GMM/ms/M4 94- 818 -4- a CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : Honorable Mayor and Members °ATE NOV 191d FILE of the City Commission SUBJECT: Emergency Finding: Storm Sewer Replacement on S.E. 8th Street FROM : REFERENCES : Ces I O ENCLOSURES: Resolution City er RECOMMENDATION: It Is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution ratifying the Clty Manager's written finding that a valid emergency exists on S.E. 8th Street and South Bayshore Drive and waiving formal competitive bidding procedures and authorizing the City Manager to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid in an amount not to exceed $15,000. BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Works, in an effort to serve all residents of the City of Miami, has determined that it is now In order for the City Commission to ratify the City Manager's emergency finding Justifying Informal bids and award of a contract in an amount not to exceed $15,000. The reasons for the emergency finding are as follows. During and after a rainstorm, the west bound traffic lanes on S.E. 8th Street are severely flooded with stormwater due to a failed stdrm sewer pipe line, causing the risk of an accident as drivers swerve to avoid the water, or suffer the inconvenience of having their cars "flood out" as they attempt to enter or exit the Sun Bank parking garage. The sidewalk is also Impassible during and after a rainstorm. Funds for the execution of this protect are available from monies already appropriated in the City's Capital Improvement Appropriations Ordinance 11139. 9 4 — 818 //" 1 to ro: Matty Hiral City Clerk -AJ ` FROM CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE : October 19, 1994 FILE : SUBJECT. Rat I f i cat I on of the C I ty Manager finding that a valid emergency exists on S.E. 8th Street and South Bayshore Drive REFERENCES: Waldemar E. Lee ENCLOSURES: Advertisement Director of Public Works Please make arrangements to publish a Notice of Public Hearing for discussions pertaining to ratifying the City Manager's written finding that a valid emergency exists on S.E. 8th Street and South Bayshore Drive concerning stormwater drainage�jand waiving formal competitive bidding procedures and authorizing the City Manager to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid In an amount not to exceed $15,000. The public hearing has been scheduled for November 17, 1994. Please charge to Index code 319201-287, under project no. 352231, Public Works job no. B-5616. AC: go Approved Ivl Gallaste4ul Agenda Coordinator 94- 818 i CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida., on November 17, 1994 at 10:00 a.m. In the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida for the purpose of hearing objections from any Interested parties affected by the ratifying of the C.Ity Manager's written finding that a valid emergency exists on S.E. 8th Street and South Bayshore Drive concerning stormwater drainage and waiving formal competitive bidding procedures and authorizing the City Manager to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid In an amount not to exceed $15,000. All interested persons are invited to appear and may be heard concerning the ratifying of the City Manager's written finding on S.E. 8th Street and South Bayshore Drive concerning stormwater drainage. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings Is made, Including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based. Matty Hirai City Clerk Miami, Florida 94- 818 S�