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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-93-0496J-93-551 7/22/93 RESOLUTION NO. 9 3- 496 • • •,• r Ir ••1 ■• rr 1 �1• • �1 1 I�1• r : ■ r Ir N 8 •1 • •,• a+r' - • • 1 •A' •1 • •I• • �n' ■• aIr • • I ••, r •1 • n • •,• � ' '•1 Ir ••1 r:1 rr •' S 'A r 1' -,• V1 I D I 81• �A' 18I ••lr. D • �i• • • ■r • •,• 5 • r IN IBI• • • eel • �1' • �A� it • • 4 1 8!J • 'A 1 ! rrir 0J• WHEREAS, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("A.D.A.") requires public entities to make their programs and aotivities accessible to persons with disabilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami., pursuant to the A.D.A., has prepared a survey and transition plan to make the programs and activities held at the Orange Bowl Stadium more accessible to persons with disabilities; and. WFIEREAS, the City Manager's written finding ng that the Orange Bowl A.D.A. Accommodation Project constitutes a valid public emergency as the stadium must comply with Title II of the A.D.A. to make its programs and activities accessible to persons with disabilities; and CITY COMMSSION MEETING OF JU1, 2 2 1993 Resolution No. 93- 496 Al) WHEREAS, Section 18-52.6 provides for the emergency procurement of required goods and services in connection with public works projects and improvements; and WHEREAS, after receipt of informal bid contracts for said services, equipment, goods and/or materials, an award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) by the City Manager; and WHEREAS, fuirls to cover the project costs are available from the FY '92-93 Operating Budget to be repaid from Orange Bowl Capital improvement Funds in an amount not to exceed $312,520.00; 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. The City Manager's written finding that a valid public emergency exists to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act ("A.D.A.") for the completion of the Orange Bowl A.D.A. Accommodation, Project is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed and formal competitive bid and selection procedures for the aoqui.sition of such services, equipment, goods and/or materials as may be required for the completion of said project are hereby waived by are affirmative vote of four -fifths of the Members of the City Commission. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid(s) for necessary improvements, services, equipment, goods and./or materials for said project, with funds therefor, hereby allocated in an amount not to exceed $312,520.00, from the FY '92-93 Operating Budget to be repaid from Orange Bowl Capital Improvement Funds. -2- 93- 496 Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized`/ to execute and/or issue the necessary documents, in a form aooeptable to the City Attorney, with the successful. bidder(s). Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of MY 1993. ATTEST: ,. VIER L. sgAm, MA tOR g a+ 9 i -W• • tt DIV41 N N 4 to Z P we)Wn KOW. A •J rn. MA M . ABELI,A ASSISTANT CITY ATTIOPOW BSS:M3754 . • •,• CIS • • • •Ju �Itt !@••.* RM� 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. -3- 93- 456 ` JOL-;fig-a;? T H U l5: 077 p1JBL r l��lPYS FAX NO, 5 �,GG-V 1 B. 0 GITY OF MIIANV, FLOF41DA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: FILE �p.,,: . suajeci FROM : Cesar H. Odlo -F r_'RENCcS . City Manager f•!L.E Emergency Finding: waiver of Formal FJi.d proceduree and Competitive Selection for the Orange Bowl A , D , A. Accommodation Project This meworandum servos ar, the writt.e:: f i.ndin,g oL a valid ptalalic eivergenoy for the Orartge Bowl A,D.A. itIccorim-todation Project. This finding iz based upon the f of l owing -t 1) To compLy with Title it of the Americans with Disabilities t'3,ct (A.0- ,) which requires public entities to make their program) a.nd ar, tivities accessible to persons with disabilitie,• . 2) Tho, City leas al.lo::ated a total of $312,520.00 for the Orange Brawl A. D.A. Accommodation, Project from the F Y' 93 Operating F+-tdget to be repaid from the Orange Boia1 Capital improvement Fund. 'x}v pro jwct con.sists of furnishing labor, equipment and materials to upgrade the stadium office, the picnic area., restroom aizd concession and to provide new restroonts, parking spaces and signage. 3) There it a rrf to tea 1. a, -Id - ed to make the programe and activities es held at the Orange Bowi Radium more accessible to persons with di$dbilities. By hastening the pace -,f lengthy procurement and other administrative processes, -these needs caft be addressed. 4) Adherence try nor'r a'l p.r.ocL..l•erijetit proredures for thie project goal. ^,mliose a 5ignificaritw harehip on the City and the health, safety and welfare of its citizens and to the convenience of municipal affairs. in order to initiate it.iate and c olApl.et.e ia�laxoUpments in a timely manner, f urmai compet i.t ive sealed bid pzocedures shall be waived .for the procu.rerjent of goods and services required for this project, iiuyeua��t 1:U Secf 9.otzs 18-�52.5 and s 8-�52 , 6 of t;�e C,it y Code. Informal bids shall by obtained for construction services, materials, furnishings, a:r.d/or equ .pment and shall. be awarded by the City Manager to then lowest responsive and responsible bidder. 93- 496 0 ORANGE BOWL A.D.A. COMPLIANCE 1. Jpgrading.nf Picnic Area1ti,UJ0.ti0 Reetroom 3c Ccncesaion Z. Handicap. fleatrcoma (Ground Leval) A5,p00.�JCi 1 .- Men (4 toilets,) 1 - Women (4: toilets) 3. Parking LA (West. End) 80,OUA,QO 40 Parking spaces e4. Curb Cuts (.57) 34,230.OU 5. Signagc 15,UQ0.00 6. Stadium office Alteration 20,000.00 7. Special Provisions, 261920.i',0 Sub Total $ 276,120.00 8. ,Engipeering & Construction & Administration �.. 36.400.00 TOTAL $ 3120520.00 93- 496 TO : Many Hir&i City Clerk Lall FROM : ��j erly 414_rxa� ►Solomon Legislative Coordinator CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE : FILE August 9, 1993 SUBJECT : Orange Bowl A.D.A. Aocommnodation Project REFERENCES: Resolution No. 93-496 July 22, 19M ENCLOSURES: (2) Please place the attached memoranda concerning the Orange Bowl A.D.A. Accommodation Project in your backup files for the City Commission Meeting of July 22, 1993. The Non -Scheduled Agenda Item, adopted as Resolution No. 93-496, refers to "the written findings of the City Manager", which is addressed in said memoranda. BSS:P903 oc: Waldemar Lee, Assistant City Manager Irma M. Abella, Assistant City Attorney Christopher F. Kurtz, Assistant City Attorney �r i r `a C-) w �0 rn Cn UJ 93- 49C CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: of the City Commission SUBJECT FROM v'�� Ce�Jt�iy1 i'k 17) REFERENCES: Cesar H . Odio ENCLOSURES: City Manager RECOMMENDATION FILE : Resolution Waiving Formal Competitive Bid Procedures for the ORANGE BOWL A.D.A. Accommodation Project It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution waiving formal competitive bid and selection procedures for the acquisition of such services, equipment, goods and/or materials as may be required for the completion of the Orange Bowl A.D.A. Accommodation Project, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract on behalf of the City with the lowest responsible and responsive bidder and allocating funds to cover the project costs from the FY193 Operating Budget in an amount not to exceed $312,520.00. BACKGROUND In order to comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.), which requires public entities to make their programs and activities accessible to persons with disabilities, the City of Miami has prepared a survey and transition plan for the Orange Bowl Stadium. The Department of Public Works has determined that it is now appropriate and in order for the. City Commission to ratify the City Manager's finding that the Orange Bowl A.D.A. Accommodation project constitutes a valid public emergency which requires the immediate procurement of the required services, material, good and/or equipment to ensure additional access to programs, services and activities to all persons with disabilities. Funds to cover the project costs are available from the FY'93 Operating Budget to be repaid from the Orange Bowl Capital Improvement Fund in an amount not to exceed $312,520.00. Attachment: Proposed Resolution 9 3 - 4%(�f3 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: FILE DATE SUBJECT . �s! FROM : Cesar"H. Odio REFERENCES City Manager ENCLOSURES: FILE : Emergency Finding: Waiver of Formal Bid Procedures and Competitive Selection for the Orange Bowl A.D.A. Accommodation Project This memorandum serves as the written finding of a valid public emergency for the Orange Bowl A.D.A. Accommodation Project. This finding is based upon the following: 1) To comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) which requires public entities to make their programs and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. 2) The City has allocated a total of $312,520.00 for the Orange Bowl A.D.A. Accommodation Project from the FY'93 Operating Budget to be repaid from the Orange Bowl Capital Improvement Fund. The project consists of furnishing labor, equipment and materials to upgrade the stadium office, the picnic area, restroom and concession and to provide new restrooms, parking spaces and signage. 3) There is a critical and immediate need to make the programs and activities held at the Orange Bowl Stadium more accessible to persons with disabilities. By hastening the pace of lengthy procurement and other administrative processes, these needs can be addressed. 4) Adherence to normal procurement procedures for this project would impose a significant harship on the City and the health, safety and welfare of its citizens and to the convenience of municipal affairs. In order to initiate and complete improvements in a timely manner, formal competitive sealed bid procedures shall be waived for the procurement of goods and services required for this project, pursuant to Sections 18-52.5 and 18-52.6 of the City Code. Informal bids shall be obtained for construction services, materials, furnishings, and/or equipment and shall be awarded by the City Manager to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. 93- V(A 9 1 1842.1 FINANCE 4 18.52.1 Sec. 18-52.1. Competitive sealed bidding. (a) Conditions for use. Competitive sealed bid. ding shall be used for the award of all contracts over four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) where it is both practicable and advantageous for the city to specify all detailed plans, specifica. tions, standards, terms and conditions so that ad- equate competition will result and award may be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder principally on the basis of price. However, if the city manager makes a written finding, sup- ported by reasons, to the city commission, that competitive sealed bidding methods are not prac- ticable or advantageous, the requirement of com- petitive sealed bidding may be waived. Such find- ing must first be ratified by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (%) of the commission after a properly advertised public hearing. (b) Invitations for bids. An invitation for bids shall be issued and include, but not be limited to: (1) Instructions and information to bidders con- cerning the bid submission requirements, in- cluding the time and date set for receipt of bids, the address of the office to which bids are to be delivered, the maximum time for bid acceptance by the city, the right of the city manager to reject all offers or bids, and any other special information; (2) The purchase description, qualification factors, delivery or performance schedule, and such inspection and acceptance requirements as are not included in the purchase description; (3) The contract terms and conditions, including warranty and bonding or other security re- quirements, as applicable; (4) The date, time and place at which any prebid conference may be held and whether atten- dance at such conferences is a condition for bidding; and (5) The place where any documents incorporated by reference may be obtained. (c) Bidders lists Bidders lists may be compiled to provide the city with the names of businesses which may be interested in competing for various types of city "contracts. Unless otherwise provid- ed,, inclusion or exclusion of the name of a busi- ness does not indicate whether, that business is 8upp. No. 26 responsible in respect to a particular procurement or otherwise capable of successfully performing a particular city contract. ' (d) Public notice. Notice inviting bids shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city a reasonable time prior to bid opening; but in any event at least fifteen (15) calendar days shall intervene between the last date of publication and the final date for submit- ting bids. Such notice shall state the general de- scription of the goods or services to be purchased, the place where a copy of the invitation for bids may be obtained, and the time and place for open- ing of bids. In addition, the chief procurement officer may solicit bids from all responsible pro- spective suppliers listed on a current bidders list by sending such bidders copies of the notice to acquaint them with the proposed purchase. (e) Prebid conferences. Prebid conferences may be conducted to explain the requirements of the proposed procurement and shall be announced to all prospective bidders known to have received an invitation for bids. Conferences should be held long enough after the invitation for bids have been issued to allow offerors to become familiar with the proposed procurement, but sufficiently before bid submission to allow consideration of the conference results in preparing their bids. Nothing stated at a prebid conference shall change the invitation for bids unless a change is made by written amendment. A summary of the confer- ence shall be supplied to all those prospective bidders known to have received an invitation for bids. If a transcript is made, it shall be a public record. (fl Bid opening. All bids shall be submitted sealed to the city clerk and shall be opened publicly by the city clerk or designee in the presence of one (1) or more witnesses at the time and place stated in the public notice and in the invitation for bids. The amount of each bid and such other relevant information as may be deemed desirable, together with the name of each bidder, shall be recorded; the record and'each bid shall be open to public inspection. (g) Bid acceptance and evaluation. Bids shall be evaluated based on the requirements set forth In the invitation for bids, which may include cri- 1201 93- 426 11"2.1 MIAMI CODE teria to determine acceptability such as inspec- tion, quality, workmanship, delivery and suitabil- ity for a particular purpose. Those criteria that will affect the bid price and be considered in evalu- ation for award, such as discounts, transportation costs, and total or life cycle costs shall be mea- sured objectively. No criteria may be used in bid evaluation which were not set forth in the invi- tation for bids. The results of the evaluation and tabulation of bid prices shall be transmitted by the chief procurement officer to the city manager. (h) Award The city manager may reject all bids or may submit recommendations as to the award to the city commission, which may reject all bids. Any contracts awarded shall be awarded with reasonable promptness by written notice to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The decision of the city commission shall be final. All contracts shall be approved as to form and cor- rectness by the city attorney, and a copy shall be' filed with the city clerk. (Ord. No. 9572, § 1, 2-10-83) City code cross reference —Competitive sealed bidding for sales of real property, § 18.78.1. Annotations —Code 1967, § 16.21, a predecessor of current § 18.52.1, referred to contracts involving personal property and services and to purchases of personalty, but had no con- nection whatsoever with contracts for or the sale or purchase of real property. Cleary v. Dade County, 160 Fla. 892, 37 So. 2d 248. An agreement by the city to transfer Jackson Memorial Hospital to Dade County, Florida, to be operated by the trans- feree, was not within the intent of that section. Id Former section held not applicable to lease of building con- taining restaurant for period of five years. Mahoney et al. v. Givens et al., 64 So. 2d 926. ic. 18.52.2. Competitive negotiations. (a ondations for use. (1) Co 'tive negotiations shall be used -in those circ ces in which it is both practicable and advan eous for the city to consider a range of oo plans, specifications, stand- ards, terms and ditions so that adequate competition will red and award be made not principally on the is of price, but to the offeror whose proposal tains the most advantageous combination o 'ce, quality or other features; (2) Competitive negotiations shall be the procurement of personal and professio vices except: Supp. No. 26 § 1"2.3 Professional services as defined under Code section 18.52.3; Personal and professional services where the fee for such services to be performed Lis less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,- and accounting services; (3) 7�ecei manager or the city manager's des- s all make recommendations to the city commi\propos garding the procurement of per- sonal fessional services not exempted in sub(ax2), above, and in excess of fifty thdollars ($50,000.00) and present evidenhe has interviewed at least three (3) indor firms possessing the ability to perfh services and that he has ob- tained tion from said individuals or firms g o experience, qualifications and ths cost or fee for said services; (4) The city manager all to the city commi for ment of accountin st dence that he has i t (3) individuals or fir to perform such ser tained information ft firms relating to exF and the proposed cost make recommendations , regarding the procure- rvices and present evi- Brviewed at least three s possessing the ability es and that he has ob- said individuals or e 'ence, qualifications, o ee for said services. (b) Award After reviewin he city manager's recommendation, the city com ssion may award the contract to the individual or recommended by the city manager or the city ommission may reject such recommendation an if appropriate, instruct the city manager to con uct additional interviews and make further rec endations. The decision of the city commission all be final. All contracts shall be approved as o form and correctness by the city attorney, and copy shall be filed with the city clerk. (Ord. No. 572, § 1, 2-10-83; Ord. No. 10231, § 1, 3-13-87) * See. 18.52.3. Professional services. (a) Conditions for Use. Competitive methk procedures prescribed in this section shall for those services within the scope of the pof architecture, professional engineering, Ian architecture or of a registered land surve / / 4 � t 1202 1 18-52.3 FINANCE § 18.52.7 otherwise recover the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration. (i) Waiver of Provisions in Event of Public Emer- cy. When the city manager certifies that a v d public emergency exists, there shall be no pu is notice requirement or utilization of the sel on process as provided in subsection 18.52.3(d) and bsection 18-52.3(e) of this article. (Ord. No. 9572, 1, 2-10-83) AnnoN A management contract between city and lim. ited parp was held not exempt from bidding require- ment unmer Code § 18-54 under section that exempts contractofessional services from bidding requirements; a manacontract is not a professional service. Glatstein V. City i, 399 So. 2d 1005. Sec. 18.52.4% Small purchases. (a) Conditio s for use. All purchases of goods, supplies, and c modities the estimated cost of which is less t four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500.0 may be made using the simpli- fied small-purchas procedures prescribed in this section. (b) Division of re irements. Procurement re- quirements shall not a artificially divided so as to permit use of small-p hase procedures described in this section instead the methods otherwise applicable. (c) Soliciting quotations. nsofar as practicable, no fewer than three (3) so ces shall be solicited to submit quotations. An i 'vidual purchasing agent may use the bidder lis prescribed in sec- tion 18-52.1(c) to solicit quot ions by mail, by telephone, or by public notice o a bulletin board in the lobby of the City Hall. A bids shall be in writing wherever practicable, an the purchasing agent shall keep a record of all ch small pur- chases and the quotations submit in competi- tion thereon. Such records shall be en to public inspection. (d) Award In the case of goods, su lies and commodities commonly and commerci ly avail- able, the award shall be made to the re onsible bidder offering the lowest price; provided, owev- er, that an award of more than one th and dollars ($1,000.00) shall not be made witho the express approval of the city manager. (Or No. 9572, § 1, 2-10-83) Supp. No.10 1207 Sec. 18-52.5. Contracts for public works or improvements. All contracts for public works or improvements in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) shall be awarded on the basis of sealed competitive bids, as provided herein, unless the city manager makes a written finding, supported by reasons, that a valid emergency exists. Such finding must be ratified by an affirmative vote of two-thirds ft of the city commission after a properly adver- tised public hearing. All contracts for public works or improvements for less than ten thousand dol- lars ($10,000.00) shall be awarded on the basis of competitive negotiations. (Ord. No. 9572, § 1, 2-10-83) Sec. 18-52.6. Emergency purchases. In case of emergency, it is not advantageous for the city to use competitive bidding methods. There- fore, the city manager may direct the chief pro- curement officer to purchase directly those goods or services whose immediate procurement is es- sential to the life, health, welfare, safety or con- venience of the city. Such emergency purchases shall nevertheless be made with such competition as may be practicable under the circumstances. In seeking a waiver of competitive bidding meth- ods, the head of the using department or office shall submit to the chief procurement officer and the city manager in writing a full explanation of the circumstances of the emergency and the rea- sons for selection of a particular firm, along with a list of others which may have been solicited, with a confirming requisition attached thereto. The city manager may then waive competitive bid- ding requirements after making a written find- ing, supported by reasons, that an emergency ex- ists. Such finding must be ratified by an affu-r.tative two-thirds (%) vote of the city commission. (Ord. No. 9572, § 1, 2-10-83) 7. Cancellations. The cit 11 have the right to cancel all invi- tations for ids,SwALuests for proposals, or other solicitations before bi ning, proposal submis- sion, or receipt of quotatio to reject all bids, proposals or offers after receip . invitations for bids, requests for proposals, or of 1. for shall contain a reservation of the fore ' 93- 496 1 18.62.7 MUM CODE hts. In the event of such cancellation or rejec- tio the chief procurement officer shall promptly not' all affected bidders or offerors and make avails to them a copy of the written explana- tion for s h cancellation or rejection, which shall be a public cord. (Ord. No. 9572, § 1, 2-10-83) Sec. 18.52.8. 94le-source contracts. (a) Conditions\section e it is not practica- ble for the city totive bidding meth- ods to secure gooif there is any one (1) reasonable sou, sole -source awards may be made as to the other meth- ods prescribed in der the following circumstances: (1) Where the compatibility of eqII, ment, acces- sories, or replacement parts per its one (1) reasonable source of supply; (2) Where the goods or services availabl\om single s ource are needed for trial useing; and (3) Where the unique and specialized expertise of one (1) source of services is unlikely to be obtained from any other source. (b) Determination and approval The determi- nation that an award :shall be made on a sole - source basis shall be made by the chief procure- ment officer to the city'manager. Such,deterniination shall be :Wade in writing and :provide complete justification .as to wily mo other .sources of goods or services •coxild be obtained to meet the city's requirements. The determination shall also cer- tify that the terms and conditions of the award have been negotiated so as to obtain the most favorable terms and conditions, including price, as may be offered to other customers or clients by the proposed contractor. The city manager may waive competitive bidding after he makes a writ- ten finding, supported by reasons, that only one (1) reasonable source of supply exists. Such find- ing must be ratified by an affirmative two-thirds ft vote of the city commission after a properly advertised public hearing. (c) Public notice and disclosure Notice that the city intends to award a sole -source contract shall be published at least once in a newspaper of gen- eral circulation in the city prior to contract award, supp. No. to 4 18.62.9 but in any event at least fifteen (15) calendar days shall intervene between the last date of pub- lication and the date of award. Such notices shall state the intention to award a sole -source con- tract, the nature of goods or services to be ac- quired, the name of the proposed contractor, and the name and telephone number of a cognizant city official who may be contacted by other poten- tial sources who feel they might be able to satisfy the city's requirements. A record of such notices and responses thereto shall be maintained in the contract file along with the written determina- tion required above, and a compilation of all sole source awards shall be submitted by the city man- ager to the city commission on a quarterly basis to include: (1) The name of the sole -source contractor; (2) The nature of the goods or services procured; (3) The reasons no other source could satisfy city requirements; (4) The amount and type of contract; and (5) The identification number for Each contract file. (Ord. No. 9572, § 1, 2-10-83) Unified development projects. Kai 7n' . For the purposes of this article IV, the fo g termsshall have the following meanings: 1208 Unified deveNpment project shall mean a proj- ect in which an i erest in real property is owned or is to be acquired the city, which is to be used for the development improvements, and as to which the city commi 'on determines that for the development of said i rovements it is most advantageous to the city t the city procure from a private person, as de ed in the Code of the city, one (1) or more of th following inte- grated packages: (1) Planning and design, constructio and leas- ing; or (2) Planning and design, leasing, and went; or (3) Planning and design, construction, and agement; or § 18.55.3 FINANCE An audit may be required when, in respect to an actual or prospective contractual party, ere is: (\be estion as to the adequacy of account- .olicies or cost systems; (ibstantial change in the methods or la of operations; (iius unfavorable experience indicating reliability of estimating, account- r chasing methods; (ivck o cost experience due to the pro- ment a new supply or service; or (er evid ce that an audit is in the s best in ests as determined by the f procure nt officer, the city man- or the city mmission. (c) Conduct of audits. enever possible, au- dits shall be performed so as of unduly to delay or inconvenience the contract 1 party. Contrac- tual parties shall make available no charge to the city all reasonable facilities an sistance, for the convenience of the city repre tatives per- forming the audit. (Ord. No. 9572, § 2-10-83) Sec. 18-56. Disputes and legal The following procedure shall be used fo ing at early settlement of grievances by ested parties who have participated in the i procurement process. (Ord. No. 9572, § 1, 2-1 Sec. 18.56.1. Resolution of protested solicita- tions and awards. (a) Right to protest Any actual or prospective contractual party who feels aggrieved in connec- tion with the solicitation or award of a contract may protest to the chief procurement officer. The protest shall be submitted in writing within four- teen (14) days after such aggrieved party knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the action complained of. (b) Authority to resolve protests. The chief pro- curement officer shall have the authority, subject to the approval of the city manager and the city attorney, to settle and resolve a protest of an aggrieved actual or prospective contractual party concerning the solicitation or award of the con- tract in question. Provided that in cases involv- ing more than four thousand five hundred dollars gupp• Na 10 § 18.66.2 ($4,500.00), the decisions of the chief procurement officer must be approved by the city commission after a recommendation by the city attorney and city manager. The chief procurement officer shall obtain the requisite approvals and communicate to the protesting contractual party; or alter- natively if the amount involved is greater than four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500.00), submit decision to the city commission within thirty (30) days after he receives the protest. (c) Compliance with time requirements. Failure of an aggrieved party to submit a protest within the time provided in subsection (a), above, shall constitute a forfeiture of such party's right to complain and shall bar any legal action therefor by such party. Failure by the city officials to com- ply with the time requirements provided in sub- sections (b) shall entitle the aggrieved party, at its option, to bypass the provisions of this section and institute legal action immediately. (Ord. No. 9572, § 1, 2-10-83) 18.56.2. Resolution of contract disputes. ( Authority to resolve contract disputes. The city nager, after obtaining the approval of the city at rney, shall have the authority to resolve controve ies between the contractual party and the city ich arise under, or by virtue of, a contract be een them; provided that, in cases involving an ount greater than four thousand five hundred do ars ($4,500.00), the city commis- sion must appro the city manager's decision. Such authority exte , without limitation, to con- troversies based upon reach of contract, mistake, misrepresentation or la of complete performance, and shall be invoked b contractual party by submission of a protest to a city manager. (b) Contract dispute decis n& If a dispute is not resolved by mutual consen the city manager shall promptly render a writ report stating the reasons for the action taken the commis- sion or the city manager which sha be final and conclusive. A copy of the decision sha be imme- diately provided to the protesting p along with a notice of such party's right to seek ' dicial relief, provided that the protesting part hall not be entitled to such judicial relief without rst having followed the procedure set forth in t 's section. (Ord. No. 9572, § 1, 2-10-83) 1215 93- 496 118.66.3 MIAMI CODE Se 18456.3. Remedies prior to award. If pr r to contract award it is determined that a solici 'on or proposed award is in violation of law, then a solicitation or proposed award shall be cancelled the city commission or revised to comply with t law. (Ord. No. 9572, § 1, 2-10-83) Sec. 18.56.4. Debqirment and suspensions. (a) AWhority and r uirement to debar and sum pend Auer reasonable otice to an actual or pro- spective contractual part and after reasonable opportunity to such party be heard, the city manager, after consultation 'th the chief pro- curement officer and the city at rney, shall have the authority to debar a contract 1 party for the causes listed below from considera n for award of city contracts. The debarment sh 1 be for a period of not fewer than three (3) year . The city manager shall also have the authority to spend a contractor from consideration for award city contracts if there is probable cause for debarm t, pending the debarment determination. The a thority to debar and suspend contractors shall be exercised in accordance with regulations which shall be issued by the chief procurement officer after approval by the city manager, the city at- torney, and the city commission. (b) Causes for debarment or suspensionCauses for debarment or suspension include the following: (1) Conviction for commission of a =iminal .of- fense incident to .obtaining ;or :attempting to obtain apublic -or privike contractlorsribcon- tract, or incident to the performance of such contract or subcontract; (2) Conviction under state or federal statutes of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsifi- cation or destruction of records, receiving stolen property, or any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty; (3) Conviction under state or federal antitrust statutes arising out of the submission of bids or proposals; (4) Violation of contract provisions, which is re- garded by the chief procurement officer to be indicative of nonresponsibility. Such violation may include failure without good cause to $upp. No.10 § 18-58 perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of a contract or to perform within the time limits provided in a contract, pro- vided that failure to perform caused by acts beyond the control of a party shall not be considered a basis for debarment or suspension; (b) Debarment or suspension of the contractual party by any federal, state or other govern- mental entity; (6) False certification pursuant to paragraph (c) below; or (7) Any other cause judged by the city manager to be so serious and compelling as to affect the responsibility of the contractual party per- forming city contracts. (c) Certification All contracts for goods and ser- vices, sales, and leases by the city shall contain a certification that neither the contractual party nor any of its principal owners or personnel have been convicted of any of the violations set forth above or debarred or suspended as set forth in paragraph (bX6). (d) Debarment and suspension decisions. Sub- ct to the provisions of paragraph (a), the city m ager shall render a written decision stating the\sIns for the debarment or suspension. A cope decision shall be provided promptly to thectual party, along with a notice of said party's rig to seek judicial relief. (Ord. No. 9572, § 1, 2-10-83 Sec. 18-57. Contracting for &Zds, services, sales, and leases is to be deemed a publiE trust performed on behalf of the citizens of the Y. Any attempt by city employees to realize pars al gain by conduct in- consistent with proper di\22- contracting duties is a breach of publprovisions of city ordinances, county, and state statutes shall be strictly ereserve the public trust. (Ord. No. 957-83)City code cross reference— eat, § 2.301 et seq. Sec. 18-58. Public access and 1216 The public shall have access to all doculr, and information pertaining to city contracts,