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Resolution: R-03-1181
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 03-0260 Final Action Date: 11/13/2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BYA FOUR -FIFTHS
(4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY,
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING
PROCEDURES, AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF SERVICES,
EQUIPMENT, GOODS AND/OR MATERIALS AS MAY BE REQUIRED, IN
AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 FOR INDIVIDUAL PURCHASES, TO
PROTECT THE LIFE, HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SAFETY OF CITY OF
MIAMI VISITORS, RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY AND FOR BURDEN
RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY BE CAUSED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE FREE TRADE AREAS OF THE AMERICAS
("FTAA") EVENTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR CURRENT AND
FUTURE ACQUISITIONS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT
THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH SAID ACQUISITIONS, AS NECESSARY;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNTS TO BE IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY
MANAGER, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL; FURTHER DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT COPIES OF SUCH
CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS TO THE CITY
COMMISSION AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY
COMMISSION MEETING.
WHEREAS, the Free Trade Areas of the Americas ("FTAA") events will be held in the City
of Miami during the week commencing November 17, 2003; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to take measures to eliminate immediate threats to the life,
health, and safety of residents and employees, and eliminate immediate threats to
undamaged property, as well as ensure economic recovery to the City and the community;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a written finding that a valid public emergency
may exist justifying the waiver of formal competitive sealed bids and competitive selection
procedures to meet the immediate needs and provide health, safety, and welfare for City of
Miami communities, citizens and employees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
City of Miami
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, the City Manager's finding of an
emergency, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures, and
authorizing the acquisition of such services, equipment, goods and/or materials as may be
required, in amounts not to exceed $100,000 for individual purchases, to protect the life,
health, welfare, and safety of residents and property, and for burden relief and assistance for
any damages that may be caused in connection with the Free Trade Areas of the Americas
("FTAA") events, are ratified, approved, and confirmed, with funds allocated from accounts to
be identified by the City Manager, subject to budgetary approval.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute any and all contracts and
agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, as deemed necessary for current and
future acquisitions.
Section 4. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Chief Procurement Officer to
issue purchase orders in conjunction with said acquisitions, as necessary
Section 5 The City Manager is directed to present copies of such contracts/agreements
and purchase orders to the City Commission at the next regularly scheduled City Commission
meeting.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all 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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