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Home My WebLink AboutR-85-0029J--85-23 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VINCENT E. GRIMM JR. FROM JANUARY 31, 1985 THROUGH JULY 31, 1985 FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES PRIMARILY IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORLD TRADE CENTER PROJECT AT THE SAME FIXED MONTHLY PAYMENT AS PROVIDED BY SAID AGREEMENT AND ALLOCATING MONIES THEREFOR FROM PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS. WHEREAS, the City of Miami has a vital interest in the completion of the World Trade Center Tower and the Parking Garage Project; and WHEREAS, there have been delays and the Project involves complex relationships and contractural agreements; and WHEREAS, Vincent E. Grimm, Jr. has been involved with this project since its inception and it is in the best interest of the City that his involvement be preserved, continued, and maintained; and -_ WHEREAS, by Resolution 83-57, the City Commission authorized the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services _ Agreement with Mr. Grimm for professional consultant services, primarily in connection with the World Trade Center with a provision therein for extension through July 319 1985; and WHEREAS; on January 14, 1983 a Professional Services Agreement was executed for a term of 2 years commencing February 1, 1983 through January 319 1985 with a provision therein for extension through July 31, 1985; WHEREAS, said Agreement established a fixed monthly payment of $2,500 for said services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,FLORIDA: Section 1. .The City Manager is hereby authorized to extend the existing Professional Services Agreement with Vincent E. Grimm, Jr. from January 31, 1985 through July 31, 1985 for professional consultant services primarily in connection with CITY CUL•:t2:�131SIO 1 the World Trade Center Project. MEETING OF J AN 10 1965 ION No.85v-291• Section 2. Compensation for said services shall be at the same fixed monthly payment of $2,500 and as provided by the existing Agreement. Section 3. Monies for the herein Agreement are hereby allocated from funds previously appropriated for the World Trade Center Tower and the Miami Convention Center Parking Garage Projects. PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of January , 1985. ATTEST: A G. ONGIE, CITY CWRK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED LVVil9 ' ✓... CITY ATTORNEY RM AND CORRECTNESS: Maurice A. Ferre A r CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA t;i ' ! �►�? �.�' ! - INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2T i . To. Randolph Ro encrantz DATE: December 24, 1984 CLtM naFC3 r SUBJECT: Extension of Professional Services Agreement With Vincent E. Grimm, Jr. FROM: Allan I • REFERENCES: Project Director Conference Center ENCLOSURES: It is recommended the City Commission adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to ex en the term of the Professional Services Agreemen with Vincent Grimm r. from January 3'l.L 1985 through u or Froreisional Consultant ery ces primarily in connection with the World Trade Center Project as provided by said Agreement. The City of Miami continues to have a vital interest in achieving the completion of the World Trade Center project. There have been delays and the City has many problems and concerns related to the project. There are also legal ramifications because of the various contracts and the relationships between the City, CenTrust Savings and Miami Center Associates, Inc. The City entered into a Professional Services Agreement with �= Vincent E. Grimm, Jr. because he has been involved with the project since its inception and it is in the best interest of the City that his involvement be continued. The City Commissionfs resolution and the Agreement provide for an extension of 6 months from January 319 1985 through July 31, 1985. It is therefore recommended that the Agreement with Mr. Grimm be extended in order to assist the City in resolving the many problems and concerns related to the project. Attached for reference is a copy of the original agreement and authorizing resolution. The terms of the extension remain the same. RECEIVE D PROFESH&AN 14EAWWAGREEMENT fi �. This Agreement ent' 1�bht as of the 14riM day of JAA1t1AJ&yt k, t � � 19831 by and I A.t � t,�h 11city of Miami, a municipal corporation of Bade County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as "CITY" and VINCENT E. GRIMM, JR., hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT". t, W I T N E S S E T Ht 1. This Agreement shall commence February 1, 1983 and shall terminate January 31, 1985. This Agreement may be extended to July 31, 1985, if determined necessary by the CITY. 2. This Agreement is for the purpose of providing pro- fessional consulting services to the CITY through the City Manager for special projects, specifically for the Trade Center to be constructed on top of the City of Miami Convention Center ' Parking Garage. -w' 3. In the event that secretarial services are necessary for the preparation of any memorandum or reports, said services shall be provided at the discretion of the City Manager, at city rl`"s offices. 4. The CONSULTANT shall be available on call at the discretion of the City Manager. It is not the intention of this Agreement that the CONSULTANT work a full 40 hour week. The time he works will be dependent on the demands of the job. 5. The CITY shall pay the CONSULTANT, as compensation Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) per month to be paid on the first business day of each month, for the previous month. 6. There will be no expenses paid to the CONSULTANT in addition to the monthly emolument, unless they are incurred in direct relationship to this Agreement for travel outside of Dade County. In such case, the CONSULTANT will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses. 7. It is agreed that CONSULTANT will be able to par- ticipate in other personal services agreement with any individual who does not create any conflict of interest with the CITY. S. It is further agreed that this Agreement may be altered, extended and amended only upon the written consent of both parties hereto. 9. Because of the complexity of this project and its association with the convention center, it is agreed that in the event of any legal action in relation to this Agreement against the CITY or the CONSULTANT, by third parties, the CITY will provide the CONSULTANT with legal representation of the CITY's choice. 10. This Agreement may be terminated by either party with 30 days written notice, without penalty to the CITY. Upon termination, the CONSULTANT will be paid for his last month performed. It is hereby understood by and between the CITY and the CONSULTANT that any payment made in accordance with this Section to the CONSULTANT shall be made only if said CONSULTANT is not in default under the terms of this Agreement. If the CONSULTANT is in default under the terms of this Agreement, then the CITY shall in no way be obligated and shall not pay to the CONSULTANT any sum whatsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed by the respective official thereunto duly authorized, this the day and year first above written. WITNESSES: ATTE CONSULTANT VINCENT E. GRIMM rzOR. ^ Z t By VINCENT E. G , JR. CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal -_ corporation of the State of Florida By WRDV. G Y City Manage APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: UFIAW11;1� v VMY Ai Vfi.�Vi City ttorney -2- 85-29. "0' T J-82-302 rr RESOLUTION NO 83—`� A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITION CONTAINED IN CITY CODE SECTION 2-302; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S APPROVAL AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS; FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH VINCENT E. GRIMM, JR., PRIMARILY IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORLD TRADE CENTER TOWER PROJECT, FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 1983 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1985 WITH A PROVISION THEREIN FOR EXTENSION THROUGH JULY 31, 1985, SAID AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING A FIXED MONTHLY PAYMENT FOR SAID SERVICES; ALLOCATING MONIES THEREFOR FROM PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS. WHEREAS, Assistant City Manager Vincent E. Grimm, Jr. will retire from the City of Miami on January 17, 1983 after many years of faithful and effective service; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami, as well as the Dade Savings and Loan Association, has a vital interest in the completion of the World Trade Center Tower Project; and WHEREAS, Mr. Grimm has been involved with this Project since its inception; and WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the City that this Project involvement by Mr. Grimm be preserved, continued and maintained; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The authorization set forth in Section 3 hereof is based upon the following findings: (a) The services of Vincent E. Grimm, Jr. are unique in character as they relate to certain pending Capital Improvement Projects of the City of Miami which projects will be the primary object of his services under the herein agreement. (b) The City of Miami cannot avail itself of such services without entering into the herein proposed agreement, the execution of which would be in violation of City Code Section 2-302 were there not a waiver of the requirements and the prohibition contained in said Section 2-302. CM COMMON MEETING OF JAN J 3 umpl1 N8.3=57....... 85 29: (c) The herein proposed agreement will be to the best interest of the City of Miami. Section 2. Based upon the findings set forth in Section 1 hereof, the requirements and prohibition contained in Section 2-302 of .the City Code are hereby waived. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement, subject to the City Attorney's approval as to form and correctness, for professional consultant services with Vincent E. Grimm, Jr., primarily in connection with the World Trade Center Tower Project for a period of 2 years commencing February 10, 1983 through January 31, 1985 with a provision therein for extension through July 31, 1985, said agreement establishing a fixed monthly payment of $2,500 for said services. Section 4. Monies for the herein agreement are hereby allocated from funds previously appropriated for the World Trade Center Tower and the Miami Convention Center Parking Garage Projects. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13 day of January , 1983. EST: RALP8 G. ONGIE CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLARK DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY j APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: AOSE . GARCIA-PEDROSA CITY ATTORNEY -2- J-82-302 MAURICE A. FERRE MAURICE A. FERRE MAYOR 83-5'7 85-29, i