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Resolution: R-04-0106
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00092 Final Action Date: 2/26/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
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 APPROVING THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF THE
CONTRACT WITH UNISYS CORPORATION ("UNISYS") FOR THE PROVISION
OF NETWORK BACKBONE MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON A
MONTH -TO -MONTH BASIS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED SIX (6) MONTHS
OR UNTIL A NEW CONTRACT IS IN PLACE, IN A MONTHLY AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $26,000, FORA TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$156,000, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT CODE NO. 001000.460101.6.670, AND FROM THE
OPERATING BUDGETS OR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS OF THE
VARIOUS USER DEPARTMENTS, SUBJECT TO INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTAL
BUDGETARY APPROVAL PRIOR TO USING SAID SERVICES.
WHEREAS, Request for Proposal ("RFP") No. 99-00-075R was issued for the provision of
Network Backbone Maintenance Services, with a contract awarded to Unisys Corporation
("Unisys") through its expiration January 31, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission ("City") rejected the award of a new contract pursuant
to RFP No. 02-03-158, pursuant to Resolution No. 03-1210, requiring the issuance of a new RFP
and resulting in the expiration of the existing contract with Unisys; and
WHEREAS, network backbone maintenance services currently provided by Unisys are critical
to the effective operation of the City's network and it is imperative that said services continue to be
rendered until a new contract is in place; and
WHEREAS, Unisys has agreed to extend the contract at the same terms, conditions, and
pricing, and the City Manager has approved the emergency extension of the network backbone
maintenance services contract on a month -to -month basis, for a period not to exceed six (6)
months or until a new contract is in place, in a monthly amount not to exceed $26,000, for a total
contract amount not to exceed $156,000,
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.
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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 approving the emergency
extension of the contract with Unisys to provide network backbone maintenance services on a
month -to -month basis for a period not to exceed six (6) months or until a new contract is in place,
in a monthly amount not to exceed $26,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $156,000, is
ratified, approved, and confirmed, with funds allocated from the Department of Information
Technology Account Code No. 001000.460101.6.670 and from the operating budgets or capital
improvement budgets of the various user departments, subject to individual departmental
budgetary approval prior to using said services.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} 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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