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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-88-0931J-88-921 9/26/88 RESOLUTION NO. SN-931. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AM AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, TO AN AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 13,1988 BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND TOUCHE ROSS 6 CO., TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BUILDING PROJECT; SAID AMENDMENT TO REPLACE THE FIRM OF SHARPTON, BRUNSON 6 CO., WITH THOMPKINS 6 CO., P.A. AS ONE OF THE SUBCONSULTANTS UNDER SAID AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, on March 10, 1988, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 88-232 authorizing the issuance on March 15, 1988, of a Request for Qualifications for development of a Federal Law Enforcement Building in downtown Miami; and WHEREAS, on April 14, 1988, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 88-296 selecting the certified public accounting firm of Touche Ross and Co., subconsulting with the minority -owned accounting firms of Sharpton, Brunson & Co. and Grau 6 Co., to analyze submissions of financial qualifications to be received in response to the City's and the U.S. General Services Administration's issuance of a Request for Qualifications; and WHEREAS, the City Manager executed an Agreement with Touche Ross b Co., on June 13, 1988 for professional accounting services required for this project; and WHEREAS, on May 12, 1988, the City Commission adopted Resolution 88-449, rejecting all submissions received by the City in response to the Request for Qualifications issued March 15, 1988; and WHEREAS, on June 9, 1988 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 88-540 authorizing the issuance of a Request for Qualifications on June 22, 1988 for the development of a Federal Building in Downtown Miami; and WHEREAS, submissions of qualification from interested parties were received on July 22, 1988; and Ciff SION ytEETIN0 OF ATTACHMEN'Ta OCT d � CONTAINED f WHEREAS, the firm of Sharpton, Brunson 6 Co., resigned as the Black minority -owned firm subconsulting with Touche Ross 6 Co., as selected to evaluate the financial qualifications of the respondents to the Request for Qualifications; and WHEREAS, Touche Ross 6 Co. desires to replace the Black minority -owned firm of Sharpton, Brunson 6 Co. with the Black minority -owned firm of Thompkins 6 Co., P.A.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City manager is hereby authorised to execute an Amendment, in substantially the form attached, to an Agreement dated June 13, 1988, between the City of Miami and Touche Ross 6 Co., to replace the Black minority -owned accounting firm of Sharpton, Brunson 6 Co., with the Black minority -owned accounting firm of Thompkins b Co., P.A. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6th day of October ,�988. _ VIER L. SU ATTEST: *04� MATIff HIRAI, City Clerk PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Chief Deputy City Attorney am 4 t *\ AMENDMENT NO. 1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT CITY OF MIAMI AND TOUCHE ROSS b CO. THIS AMENDMENT, made thin _day of , 1988 to an Agreement dated June 13, 1988, by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "CITY",) and Touche Ross 6 Co., Certified Public Accountants, hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT". R E C I T A L WHEREAS, on March 10, 1988, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 88-232 authorizing the issuance on March 15, 1988, of a Request for Qualifications for development of a Federal Law Enforcement Building in downtown Miami; and WHEREAS, on April 14, 1988, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 88-296 selecting the certified public accounting firm of Touche Ross and Co., subconsulting with the minority -owned accounting firms of Sharpton, Brunson 6 Co., and Grau 6 Co., to analyze submissions of financial qualifications to be received in response to the City's and the U.S. General Services Administration's issuance of a Request for Qualifications; and WHEREAS, the City Manager executed an Agreement with Touche Ross b Co., on June 13, 1988 for professional accounting services required for this project; and WHEREAS, on May lz, 1988, the City Commission adopted Resolution 88-449, rejecting all submissions received by the City in response to the Request for Qualifications issued March 15, 1988; and WHEREAS, on June 9, 1988 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 88-540 authorizing the issuance of a Request for Qualifications on June 22, 1988 for the development of a Federal Building in Downtown Miami; and rr_ WHEREAS, submissions of qualifications from interested parties were received on July 22, 1988; and WHEREAS, the firm of Sharpton, Brunson 6 Co. resigned as the Black minority -owned firm subconsulting with Touche Ross 6 Co. as selected to evaluate the financial qualifications of the respondents to the Request for Qualifications; and WHEREAS, Touche Ross 6 Co. proposes to replace the Black minority -owned firm of Sharpton, Brunson b Co. with the Black minority -owned firm of Thompkins 6 Co., P.A.; NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 13, 1988 AS FOLLOWS: , 1. The firm of Sharpton, Brunson b Co. shall be deleted and replaced with the firm of Thompkins 6 Co. P.A. as SUBCONTRACTOR, throughout the entire Agreement. It is further understood that all conditions outlined under the original Agreement dated June 13, 1988 shall remain in full force and effect except as modified herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed by their respective officials thereunto duly authorized this day and year first above written. ATTEST: MATTY HIRAI City Clerk Corporate Secretary APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: INSURANCE MANAGER CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation o'. the State of Florida BY CESAR H. ODIO City Manager CONSULTANT: TOUCHE ROSS 4 CO. Cynthia R. Cohen (Affix Corporate Beal) APPROVE AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESSt JORGE L. FIRMANDIS CITY ATTORNEY -2- r, r� W -IN r- CORFORATR RR=OLOTIO• • WHEREAS, Touche Ross i Co. desires to enter into an Amendment to an Agreement dated June 13, 1988 with the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors at a duly held corporate meeting has considered the matter in accordance with the By-laws of the corporation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS that the Director and Secretary are hereby authorised and instructed to enter into an Amendment to the Agreement dated June 13, 1988 in the name and on behalf of this corporation with the City of Miami upon the terms contained in the proposed contract to which this resolution is attached. DATED this day of , 1988. CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTO S SECRETARY (SEAL) 4; ty F y i tad � '•:,. n„( ;4 ks-p� S� b-. oi 61 Is 31 CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM Ile Cesar H. Odio\ City Manager \ RECOMMENDATION: DATE: 1 ).' / 7 190 RILE: SUucCT Authorization to Execute Amendment to Agreement with Touche Ross 6 Co. REFERENCES For City Commission Meeting of October 6, 1988 ENCLOSURES. It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment, in substantially the form attached, to an Agreement dated June 13, 1988 between the City of Miami and Touche Ross b Co., to provide professional financial services related to the. Federal Law Enforcement Building Project, replacing the minority -owned accounting firm of Sharpton, Brunson b Co. with Thompkins 6 Co. P.A. as one of the subconsultants under this Agreement. BACKGROUND The Department of Development recommends the execution of the proposed Amendment to the Agreement with the certified public accounting firm of Touche Ross & Co. for professional financial services related to the Federal Law Enforcement Building Project. The Amendment will replace the Black minority -owned firm of Sharpton, Brunson 6 Co. with the Black minority -owned firm of Thompkins b Co. as a subconsultant under this Agreement. On April 14, 1988 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 88-296 selecting the certified public accounting firm oc Touche Ross' and Co., subconsulting with the minority -owned accounting fires of Sharpton, Brunson 6 Co., and Grau b Co., to analyze submissions of financial qualifications to be received in response to the City's and the U.S. General Services Administration's issuance of a Request for Qualifications. Submissions of qualifications were received by the City 1988. The firm of Sharpton., Brunson i Co. responded to for Qualifications as part of a development tea■ professional qualifications thereby resulting In its under the Touche Ross Agreement with the City. it, 44011".11---.1. 41W Ronorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 It is therefore recommended that the City Commission adopt the proposed resolution on October 13, 1988 authorising an Amendment to the Agreement with Touch* Ross 6 Co. to replace one of its subconsulting, firms. Attachments: Proposed Resolution Amendment • �>.. �f js�' tS' L�.a'y`k t!."4Y £ nf�a,i �k�ivi