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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-86-0929Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Cesar H. Odio City Manager RECOMMENDATION: El CITY OF MIAMI, rL.oRIDA INTER -OFFICE I41tM ORANDUtM4 DATE: NOV 5 19 suuEcT CHAMBER LIGHTING & Resolution Awarding REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: r14Ec CEILING a Contract It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution waiving competitive sealed bidding, accepting the findings of the City Manager, and authorizing the City Manager to request bids and to enter into contracts on behalf of the City for the Chamber Lighting and Ceiling. BACKGROUND: The Department of Public works has analyzed the situation and determined that it is in the best interest of the City to adopt the attached resolution which authorizes the Administration to waive competitive sealed bids, accept the findings of the City Manager, and request bids for the proposed work and other incidental items, and to enter into a contract, not to exceed the total amount of $50,000, on behalf of the City. The scope of work involved is beyond the resources of the General Services Administration Department. As the seat of City government, it is extremely important to have good lighting in the City Commission Chambers where there are regularly scheduled City Commission and other public meetings. There is an immediate need to replace the existing lighting and acoustic ceiling in the Chambers for both improved lighting and sound control. The existing ceiling tiles in the Chamber have also been dislodged and could become a safety hazard and require immediate replacement. It is essential that this work proceed immediately for the convenience of the public and the City. Monies are available for the estimated amount of the contract, for project expense, for such items as advertising, testing laboratories, postage and indirect cost. Attachments: Proposed Resolution .. ' CITY OF MIAMI. FLOPiDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM ,--�o File ORTE #'1LrB-5521A. SU®�EC- Emergency need to waive bid requirements COMMISSION CHAMBER LIGHTING FROM REFERENCES Cesar H. Odio City Manager YV ENCLOSURES RECOMMENDATION Based on information supplied to me by the Director of the Department of Public Works I have found that there exists an emergency need for a resolution to waive the requirements for formal sealed bids in connection with the Commission Chamber Lighting. BACKGROUND The reason for this emergency is that there is an immediate need to improve the lighting and sound systems and to replace dislodged acoustical tiles that may become a safety hazard for the public in the chambers. In order to accomplish this in the shortest time possible, it is necessary to advertise for, receive bids, and award a contract as soon as possible. Plans and specifications have been prepared for this purpose. $fi-925 n CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing wi11 be held by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on Thursday, November 13, 1986, at Iloo *,- (time) in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of considering the ratification by the City Commission of the waiver of the requirements for formal sealed bids for construction of the Commission Chamber Lighting project. Said project to be built at a total cost not to exceed $100,000. All interested persons are invited to appear and may be heard concerning such proposed waivers and increases. 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. i Matty Hirai City Clerk f E A CITY OF MIAM1. FL-ORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To Matty Hirai o.TE October 30, 1986 City Clerk SU9JEz1r Commission Chamber Lighting Request for Public Hearing r*CPA Donald W. Cather REFERENCES I rrector of ,.Works ENCLOSURES Please make arrangements to publish a Notice of Public Hearing for objections to the waiving of the requirements for formal sealed bids for the Commission Chamber Lighting project. A sample advertisement is attached. The date of this public hearing will be November 13, 1986, at Blob A.m (time). 4�,Lf, UL,— EMP : eniApproved Albert Ruder Mangmt. Serv. Administrator cc: Juan Miguel Portuondo Technical Services Administrator Y 0