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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT AWARDED TO AMERICAN
EARTH MOVERS INC., FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED, "ADEMAR AND DAVIS
CANALS MAINTENANCE DREDGING, B-50680," FOR ADDITIONAL WORK, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $159,560, INCREASING THE CONTRACT FROM
$948,444, TO $1,108,044; ALLOCATING FUNDS, FOR SAID INCREASE, FROM
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. B-50680; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO, 1., IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, five (5) bids were received by the Office of the City Clerk on January 16, 2009, for
construction services for the project entitled "Ademar and Davis Canals Maintenance Dredging, B-
50806 ("Project"), pursuant to formal Invitation for Bids No. 08-09-019, issued December 12, 2008;
and
WHEREAS, American Earth Movers Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder pursuant
to said bids, submitted a bid in the amount of $948,444 for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the contract was awarded on March 18, 2009, pursuant to the City's Expedite
Ordinance No. 13045, adopted December 11, 2008; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that an additional fifteen hundred (1,500) cubic yards of
sediment is required to be dredged in order to fulfill Department of Environmental Resources
Management's ("DERM's") permit requirement to remove sediment down to seven (7) feet below
water level, at a cost of $120,000; and
WHEREAS, DERM requires that a wheel wash facility is necessary at the premises in order to
maintain the cleanliness of vehicles used in the hauling of debris for the Project, at a cost of
$39,560, for a total required increase of $159,560; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1, in substantially the attached form, addresses these change order
items, thereby increasing the contract value by a not to exceed amount of $159,560, with funds
currently available in Capital Improvement Project B-50680;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. An increase in the contract awarded to American Earth Movers, Inc., for the Project, for
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
File Number: 09-00893
City Half
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT AWARDED TO AMERICAN
EARTH MOVERS INC., FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED, "ADEMAR AND DAVIS
CANALS MAINTENANCE DREDGING, B-50680," FOR ADDITIONAL WORK, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $159,560, INCREASING THE CONTRACT FROM
$948,444, TO $1,108,044; ALLOCATING FUNDS, FOR SAID INCREASE, FROM
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. B-50680; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO, 1., IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, five (5) bids were received by the Office of the City Clerk on January 16, 2009, for
construction services for the project entitled "Ademar and Davis Canals Maintenance Dredging, B-
50806 ("Project"), pursuant to formal Invitation for Bids No. 08-09-019, issued December 12, 2008;
and
WHEREAS, American Earth Movers Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder pursuant
to said bids, submitted a bid in the amount of $948,444 for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the contract was awarded on March 18, 2009, pursuant to the City's Expedite
Ordinance No. 13045, adopted December 11, 2008; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that an additional fifteen hundred (1,500) cubic yards of
sediment is required to be dredged in order to fulfill Department of Environmental Resources
Management's ("DERM's") permit requirement to remove sediment down to seven (7) feet below
water level, at a cost of $120,000; and
WHEREAS, DERM requires that a wheel wash facility is necessary at the premises in order to
maintain the cleanliness of vehicles used in the hauling of debris for the Project, at a cost of
$39,560, for a total required increase of $159,560; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1, in substantially the attached form, addresses these change order
items, thereby increasing the contract value by a not to exceed amount of $159,560, with funds
currently available in Capital Improvement Project B-50680;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. An increase in the contract awarded to American Earth Movers, Inc., for the Project, for
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additional work, in an amount not to exceed $159,560, increasing the contract from $948,444 to
$1,108,044, is authorized.
Section 3. Funds, in an amount not to exceed $159,560, for said increase, are allocated from
Capital Improvement Project No. B-50680.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1 } to execute Amendment No. 1, in substantially the
attached form, for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BKO
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with ail requirements that may be imposed
by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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