HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo 1TO: Pedro G. Hernandez
City Manager
FROM: Willi Bryson, Director
Dep ment of Fire -Rescue
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 19, 2009 FILE
SUBJECT: Request for Waiver of Competitive
Bidding— Emergency Response
To Terrorism training, University
REFERENCES of Miami Gordon Center for
Research in Medical Education
ENCLOSURES:
The Department of Fire -Rescue is requesting a Waiver of Competitive Bidding and authorizing the
negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with the University of Miami Gordon
Center for Research in Medical Education (UMGCRME), a Florida non-profit educational entity, located
at The Clinical Research Building, 1120 N.W. 14'h Street, I" Floor, Miami, Florida, 33136, to continue
without interruption the delivery of Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT) training for the Miami
Urban Area's first responders, including equipment, course delivery, outcomes assessment and quality
improvement, effective until the end of the UASI 2007, 2008 and 2009 Grant, or until all deliverables are
met, with the option to extend for two (2) additional one-year periods, to coincide with any and all
approved extensions to any of the UASI Grants, for a total contract amount not to exceed $220,000.
The UMGCRME has been chosen to meet the City of Miami requirements for the purpose of providing
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness (DHS/ODP) approved training
courses for first responders in the Miami Urban areas (designated municipal and county employees of the
City of Miami, Miami -Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties, jurisdictions within the counties and
hospitals within these jurisdictions) who respond to terrorist and CBRNE (Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive) events.
This course will be delivered in multiple formats: a two-day classroom format (sixteen -hours), a two-day
on-line plus on-site format (sixteen -hours), and an on-line "refresher" course (eight hours). Tuition is
$350 per class per student and $175 per student for the "refresher" on-line course.
The curriculum and methods offered by these courses will continue to provide the Miami Urban Area's
first responders the necessary training and preparation in order to counter CBRNE incidents. This ERT
training meets the strategic objectives of the Miami Urban Area and will enhance Miami and its
surrounding jurisdictions' ability to respond to a terrorist threat or act. It is practicable, most
advantageous and in the best interest of the City to continue this partnership, which provides important
ERT training for the first Responders of the Miami Urban Area in accordance with the UASI Miami
Urban Area Grant Program. The Florida Department of Health has designated the UMGCRME as the
lead institution to carry out first responder anti-terrorist training statewide. Moreover, the Florida
Division of Emergency Medical Services has certified the course for continuing education credits.
In addition, the Florida Department Security Oversight Board, the Florida Domestic Security State
Working Group and the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training have once again approved the
contents of said ERT training.
Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager
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In conjunction with, preparation for, or in anticipation of a major disaster or emergency related to
terrorism and or weapons of mass destruction, the Department of Fire -Rescue respectfully requests your
approval to seek a waiver of the competitive bid process, and the approval to negotiate and execute a
professional services agreement with UMGCRME.
Funding is available from the UASI Grant Program.
Ruano, Grants Director/Designee Date
APPROVED: N /A
Michael Boudreaux, Director of Management and Date
Budget
APPROVED: WA
Glen ar s, Director of Purchasing Date
APPROVED: 3 4�
Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager ate
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