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RESOLUTION NO. St.%
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ARCHITECTURAL
AND ENGINEERING FIRM OF KUNDE, SPRECHER,
YASKIN AND ASSOCIATES TO MAKE A DETAILED
INSPECTION AND REPORT OF FINDINGS ON ALL
CONCRETE DECKING OF THE UPPER STANDS OF THE
ORANGE BOWL STADIUM ON THE BASIS OF A PUBLIC
EMERGENCY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH SAID FIRM FOR A FEE NOT TO
EXCEED $10,000 WITH FUNDS THEREFOR
ALLOCATED FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 1985-86 ORANGE
BOWL OPERATING BUDGET.
WHEREAS, on October 20, 1985, a damaged concrete deck
section was discovered in the North Upper stands of the Orange
Bowl Stadium; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has certified that a valid public
emergency exists and it is the desire of the City Commission that
the entire upper stands of. the Orange Bowl Stadium be inspected
by a qualified architectural and engineering firm to insure the
structural integrity of the Orange Bowl Stadium; and
WHEREAS, the architectural and engineering firm of Kunde,
Sprecher, Yaskin and Associates has in the past made such
inspection and report and are familiar with the Orange Bowl
Stadium structure; and
WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $10,000 can be allocated
from the Fiscal Year 1985-86 Orange Bowl Operating Budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The architectural and engineering firm of
Kunde, Sprecher, Yaskin and Associates is hereby authorized to
make a detailed inspection and report of findings on all concrete
decking of the upper stands of the Orange Bowl Stadium on the
basis of a public emergency.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
enter into a professional services contract with the
architectural firm of Kunde, Sprecher, Yaskin and Associates for
a fee not exceeding $10,000 with funds therefor hereby allocated
from the Fiscal Year 1985-86 Orange Bowl Operating Budget.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
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OCT 24 1985
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of. OCTOBER , 1985.
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
LUCIA A. D
CITY ATTOR
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MAURICE A. FERRE
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAYOR
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Resol'afion authorizing
engineering inspection
and report on entire upper
deck of the Orange Bowl
Emergency Item -October 24,
1985 Agenda
Draft Resolution
The Office of Stadiums recommends the
adopt lots of the at.t.acned resolution that
authorizes the architectural firm of hunde,
Sprccher, YasKin and Associates to maKe a
detailed inspection and report of findings on
all concrete decking of the upper stands of
the Orange Bowl stadium. The Resolution
further authorizes the City Manager to enter
into a professional services contract with
this firm for a fee not to exceed $10,000.
At the close of the Dolphins vs Bucs game at the Orange Bowl
on Sunday, October 20, 1985, the Police Game Commander
reported that a hole in the concrete deck in Section 20, Row
2, Seat. 26, upper north stands nad developed in the last two
minutes of the game. The fan seated there reported the
problem to a policeman who stayed by the troubled spot until
the game was over and everyone had left..
Stadiums Administrator Walter Golby inspected the damaged
deck and found thatan area approximately 36" x 24" was
severely cracKed and held in place by the wire mesh in the
concrete and an open hole 6" x 6" had formed. The piece of
concrete had fallen into the aisleway in the lower deck. To
the best of our Knowledge no one was in3ured.
On Monday, Public Works was notified of the problem. An
inspection was made by Public Works and a plan of repair
established.
In addition, the architectural and engineering firm of Kunae,
Sprecher, Yaskin and Associates was called to provide a
complete inspection and report on the entire upper stands of
the Orange Bowl. It will take four Kunae engineers two weeks
to make a proper inspection of this area.
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The Kunde firm was selected because they are most familiar
with the Orange Bowl and have made such inspections and
reports on the Orange Bowl in the past.
The damaged section of concrete has been removed, a steel
plate installed ana concrete poured over the steel plate to
complete the repair in time for the University of Miami vs
Louisville game Saturday, October 26, 1985. The Office of
Stadiums feels that this was an isolated incidentand not an
indication of any serious structural problems; however, to be
sure we are asking for an independent inspection from the
Kunae firm.
Based on all of the foregoing, the City Manager has certified
that a valid public emergency exists in connection with the
herein situation resulting in a waiver of normal public
notice requirements and competitive selection process.
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