HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 5Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager
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ofj4partment
Park d Recreation
July 13, 2009
Waiving Competitive Negotiation
Methods — Miami Learning Zone 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 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater
Miami, Inc. to award funds, in the amount of $35,000, to provide mentoring services;
Citizens for a Better South Florida, Inc. in the amount of $30,000.00, to provide
community science workshops; and Arts for Learning/Miami Inc. in the amount of
$3,600.00 to provide arts instruction as a part of the Miami Learning Zone Out of School
Program at Holmes Elementary funded by The Children's Trust for the 2009-2010 school
year.
Recommendations for the aforementioned organizations are as follows:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, Inc. has provided mentoring services at
Holmes Elementary for over five years and is already present in more than 11 elementary
schools as part of the Mayor's Mentoring Initiative. They provide an extensive interview
and background check process to assure that all participants are matched appropriately
and consistent wrap-around services are provided to all participants.
Citizens for a Better South Florida, Inc. has designed experiential, multi-lingual
education and outreach programs for students, teachers and community organizations for
over fifteen years by providing environmental trips, curriculum development and
trainings, tree plantings, workshops, habitat restoration and community festivals. They
have provided community science workshops at Holmes Elementary for over five years.
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 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, Inc., Citizens for a Better
South Florida, 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 meetwith your p v�(J, please indicate by
signing below. This legislation item will be pon
laced Wag da for the July 23, 2009
City Commission meeting. t I .
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