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RESOLUTION NO. r
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
A LIFE SIGHT SMOKE CAMERA FROM FIRE RESEARCH
CORP., THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER FOR THIS
EQUIPMENT, AT A TOTAL PROPOSED COST OF
$17,995.00 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE
AND INSPECTION SERVICES; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE FY 1992-93 FIRE --RESCUE
BUDGET, ACCOUNT NO. 20B601-840; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF
PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER
FOR THIS EQUIPMENT, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection
Services request competitive bidding be waived for the purchase
of a Life Sight Smoke Camera from Fire Research Corp. at a total
proposed cost of $17,995.00; and
WHEREAS, this equipment will be utilized by the Fire
Department as a fire -fighting aid, affording good quality thermal
pictures through dense smoke where normal vision is impossible;
and
WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding
that Fire Research Corp. is the only vendor able to provide the
equipment as specified by the City; and
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WHEREAS, the findings of the Chief Procurement Officer have
been approved and adopted as the findings of the City Manager;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer
recommend that the requirement for competitive formal sealed bids
be waived and the procurement of this equipment from Fire
Research Corp., the sole source, be approved;
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 requirements for competitive sealed bids is hereby waived and
the Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Service's request
for the acquisition of the Life Sight Smoke Camera from Fire
Research Corp., the sole source provider, at a proposed cost of
$17,995.00 is hereby approved, with funds therefor hereby
allocated from the FY 1993-94 Fire -Rescue Budget, Account Code
No. 280601-840.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
instruct the Chief Procurement Officer to issue a purchase order
for said equipment.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 26
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE FILE .
of the City Commision AUG 2 61993
SUBJECT
Recommendation for
•° Resolution to Purchase
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Life Sight Smoke
FROM Ces di0 REFERENCES Camera Model No. F7099
Cit nager•��; (Sole Source Supplier)
;�� ENCLOSURES
RECOPMNDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt a
Resolution waiving the requirement for competitive sealed bids
for the purchase of a "Life Sight Smoke Camera" for the
Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services, from Fire
Research Corp., the sole source supplier for this item at a
proposed cost not to exceed $17,995.00 with funds allocated from
Department of Fire -Rescue FY 92-93 Budget account code No.
280601-840 and further authorizing the City Manager to instruct
the Chief Procurement Officer to issue a purchase order for this
equipment.
BACKGROUND
The "Life Sight" Smoke Camera will be used by the Fire Department
as a fire -fighting aid, affording good quality thermal pictures
through dense smoke where normal vision is impossible.
Amount of Bid:
Source of Funds:
Minority Representation:
Public Hearing/Notices:
Assessable Proiect:
$17,995.00
Department of Fire -Rescue
FY 92-93 Budget Account No.
280601-840
The vendor is non -local/
non -minority
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To Judy S . Carter DATE August 3, 1993 FILE
Chief Procurement Officer
Department of General Services SUBJECT Life Sight Smoke Camera
and Solid Waste Model No. F7099
1r� (Sole Source Supplier)
FROM l:cirlpS A. ;Gimenez, Chief REFERENCES
Director of Fire, Rescue
and Inspection Services Departmen€NCLOSURES
This department has verified available funding with the
Departments of Finance and Budget that funds are available to
cover the cost of the subject bid in the amount of $17,995.00
Acccount Code Number 280601-840.
FINANCE REVIEW & APPROVED BY:
N/A
Carlos Garcia, Director
Department of Finance
BUDGETARY REVIEW & APPROVED BY:
Maq6har S. Surana, Director
Budget Department
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
FUNDING REVIEW AND
APPROVAL:
N/A
Eduardo Rodriguez
Capital Program Manager
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�1 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : Cesar Odio DATE : July 16, 1993
City Manager
FROM Judy S . Carte
Chief Procurer; Officer
"Life Sight" Smoke
SUBJECT Camera Sole Source
Justification
REFERENCES.
ENCLOSURES
An investigation was conducted by the Procurement Management
staff to determine whether Fire Research Corp. a non-
minority/non-local vendor of Nesconset, New York is the sole
source supplier of the "Life Sight" Smoke Camera Manufactured by
EEV, Inc. as specified by the Fire, Rescue and Inspection
Services Department. Several distributors and manufacturers of
cameras were contacted including: The Camera Supermarket, Camera
USA, Specialty Camera Corp. Graphic Arts Systems, Inc. and Zoomar
Inc.
The "Life Sight" Smoke Camera will be used by the Fire Department
as a fire -fighting aid, affording good quality thermal pictures
through dense smoke where normal vision is impossible. None of
the vendors contacted manufactured or distributed the specified
camera or an equivalent. According to Loi McLoughlin, (see
attached letter) Sales Manager with Fire Research Corp., the
"Life Sight" Smoke Camera is proprietary to Fire Research Corp.
Accordingly, I the Chief Procurement Officer, am recommending
that the requirements for competitive bidding be waived and the
above findings be approved, that Fire Research Corp. is the sole
provider of the "Life Sight" Smoke Camera as quested by the
Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Serv'
Approved:
Cesar Odio
Date:
Enclosure
cc: Ron E. Williams, Assistant City Manager
Carmen Leon, Assistant City Attorney
hief T.L. Jackson, Fire Department
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To : Aurelio Perez-Lugones DATE August 5, 1993 FILE
Legislative Administrator
1 Agenda Office SUBJECT Request for Advertising
FROM �+ �A.' lmpil@Z, Director REFERENCES
Department of Fire, Rescue and
Inspection Services ENCLOSURES
Please make arrangements to publish the enclosed notice in .
connection with purchase of a "Life Sight Smoke Camera" for the
Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services, a copy of
which is attached.
The date of this public hearing will be September 7, 1993, at
Please approve by affixing your signature below and forward to
the City Clerk's Office for processing.
APPROVED:
Aurelio Perez-Lugones
Legislative Administrator
cc: Matty Hirai, City Clerk 2 , ,,J� F IXI
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A public hearing will be held by the Commission of the City of
Miami on September 7, 1993, at , at City Hall,
3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of
considering a waiver of the requirements of obtaining sealed bids
for the acquisition of a "Life Sight Smoke Camera" for the
Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services. This
equipment is manufactured by the sole source, Fire Research
Corporation of Nesconset, New York at a cost of $17,995.00.
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, Firefighting
Division, Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services, at
(305) 575-5285 or Giovanni Felipe at 446-0722.
All interested parties are invited to appear and may be heard
concerning such proposed waiver and purchase. The hearing will
be held at the time and place specified above.
Should any persondesire 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 proceeding
is made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any
appeal may be based.
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SWARD ,SHEET
SOLE SOURCE
Life Sight Smoke Camera
gEPARTMEIIT: Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services
TYPE OF PURCHASE:
REASON:
Single Purchase
This equipment will be utilized by the
Fire Department as a fire fighting aid,
affording good quality thermal pictures
through dense smoke where normal vision
is impossible.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE AWARD BE MADE
FIRE RESEARCH CORP. A NON -LOCAL, NON -
MINORITY VENDOR AT A TOTAL PROPOSED
COST OF $17,995.00.
Ch'e Pro urement fficer
Dalte
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