HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 4Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager
Em W. Burkeen,ind
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epartment of ParksRecreation
July 13, 2009
Waiving Competitive Negotiation
Methods — Heart of Our Parks Out of
School Program
City Commission Meeting
of July 23, 2009
The Department of Parks and Recreation respectfully requests your approval and action
of the Miami City Commission by a 4/5ths affirmative vote, after an advertised public
hearing ratifying, approving and confirming the City Manager's recommendation, and
finding that competitive negotiation methods are not practicable or advantageous
regarding the agreement for educational and park services described below.
The Department respectfully requests such recommendation, finding, and authorization in
order to proceed with executing an agreement with Amigos Together for Kids, Inc. to
award funds, in the amount of $90,000, to operate the Out of School program at Jose
Marti Park; Miami -Dade Family Learning Partnership, Inc. in the amount of $92,111.45,
to provide the reading curriculum and educational training to staff; Museum of Science,
Inc. in the amount of $25,000 to provide science workshops; and Arts for
Learning/Miami, Inc. in the amount of $58,800.00 to provide arts instruction as a part of
the Heart of Our Parks Out of School Program funded by The Children's Trust for the
2009-2010 school year.
Recommendations for the aforementioned organizations are as follows:
Amigos Together for Kids, Inc. has provided program management that includes
designing, monitoring and implementing a quality after school program at Jose Marti
Park for over five years, providing program staff to organize and conduct educational,
family and community events at Jose Marti Park.
Miami -Dade Family Learning Partnership, Inc. provides program management that
includes designing, monitoring and evaluating literacy curriculum using the NSACA
standards for quality of School -Aged Care, working with other collaborative partners to
develop themes and incorporate multi -sensory learning activities designed to augment the
academic and social needs of the students.
Museum of Science, Inc. has provided science based instruction through software and
hands-on activities during the past four years in the parks. Instruction includes wildlife
demonstrations featuring live animals from the Museum's Wildlife Center as well as
interactive reading and science activities to participants.
Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc. provides Resident Artists at each park site to teach
thematic classes designed to help students practice their communication skills, improve
visual literacy as well as develop their cognitive and physical functioning. Arts
instruction broadens children's horizons by providing positive outlets and building new
skills.
For the reasons stated above, as required by Section 18-86(3)(c) of the Code of the City
of Miami, the Department of Parks and Recreation (1) recommends the execution of an
agreements with Amigos Together for Kids, Inc., Miami -Dade Family Learning
Partnership, Inc., Museum of Science, Inc., and Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc. for the
2009-2010 contract year, which are all qualified and have been providing said services
described above for several years, and (2) finds that competitive negotiation methods are
not practicable or advantageous for the provision of the aforementioned after school
programming services.
If these recommendations and findings meet with your a rov ,please indicate by
signing below. This legislation item will be placed on th a n for the July 23, 2009
City Commission meeting.
Approva approval.
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