HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemos-1CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and Members
Of the City Commission
(
Joe Arriola
Cliief Administrator/City Manager
DATE
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
November 13, 2003
FILE :
Resolution Ratifying City Manager's
Emergency Finding to Waive the
Requirements of Competitive Sealed
Bids and Competitive Selection
Procedures- Free Trade Areas of the
Americas (FTAA)
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution ratifying the
City Manager's emergency finding of waiving competitive sealed bid requirements and competitive
selection procedures for the acquisition of such services, equipment, goods and/or materials as may
be required to protect the life, health, welfare, safety of residents and property; and for burden relief
and assistance due to any damage caused by, and in connection with, the Free Trade Areas of the
Americas (FTAA); providing that the City Manager be permitted to proceed in the future without
express City Commission approval in the execution of such contracts and/or agreements, and the
Chief Procurement Officer to issue purchase orders in conjunction with said protection of life, health,
welfare, safety of residents and property; and for burden relief and assistance where said individual
purchase does not exceed an amount of $100,000; subject to budgetary approval; and instructing the
City Manager and Chief Procurement Officer to submit to each City Commissioner a copy of each
contract/agreement and/or purchase order at the next scheduled commission meeting.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami is hosting the Free Trade Areas of the Americas from November 17, 2003 thru
November 21, 2003. Where it is anticipated that this historic event will draw protestors from all over
the country; and in cases, where such protests creates an immediate threat to the life, health, welfare,
safety of residents and property, the City Manager has found it necessary pursuant to the City's
Purchasing Code, section 18-90, Emergency Procurements, to waive the competitive sealed bids and
competitive selection procedures, when necessary, for the purchase of any services, equipment, goods
and/or materials as may be required to ensure the safety of residents and protection of property.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and Members
Of the City Commission
Joe Arriola
Chief Administrator/City Manager
DATE:
SUBJECT
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
November 13, 2003 FILE
Resolution Ratifying City Manager's
Emergency Finding to Waive the
Requirements of Competitive Sealed
Bids and Competitive Selection
Procedures- Free Trade Areas of the
Americas (FTAA)
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