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Resolution: R-04-0566
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00942 Final Action Date: 9/9/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST
("TRUST") TETHERED BALLOON RIDE SELECTION COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTENT NO. 03-04-101R, THAT THE MOST
QUALIFIED FIRMS TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A TETHERED BALLOON RIDE AT
BAYFRONT PARK ARE, IN RANK
ORDER: (1) SKYLIFT HOLDING, LLC. AND (2) MIAMI BALLOON COMPANY,
INC.; AUTHORIZING THE TRUST TO NEGOTIATE A REVOCABLE LICENSE
AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") WITH SKYLIFT HOLDING, LLC, THE TOP -RANKED
FIRM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE TRUST TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT
WITH MIAMI BALLOON COMPANY, INC., THE SECOND -RANKED FIRM, IN THE
EVENT NEGOTIATIONS FAIL WITH THE TOP -RANKED FIRM; DIRECTING THE
TRUST TO PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO THE CITY
COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION.
WHEREAS, the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") was created by the Miami City
Commission to direct, operate, manage and maintain all aspects of Bayfront Park and Bicentennial
Park to ensure maximum community participation; and
WHEREAS, one of the Trust's near term objectives, identified through its recent long range
planning process, is to create a 12-16 hour a day facility serving the community with various forms of
entertainment and activities; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of a tethered balloon ride at Bayfront Park was recognized as a tactic
for achieving that objective; and
WHEREAS, at the Trust's request, the City of Miami's Department of Procurement issued a
Request for Letters of Interest ("RFLI") to solicit proposals for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, RFLI No. 03-04-101 R for the Management and Operation of a Tethered Balloon Ride
at Bayfront Park was issued on April 12, 2004, and two (2) responses were received; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee ("Committee"), appointed by the Chairperson of the Trust
and approved by the City Manager, included: (1) Elena Carpenter, Chair; (2) Lawrence Terry; (3)
Ralph Duharte; (4) Steve Wright; and (5) Jose Gell; and
WHEREAS, the Committee met on two (2) occasions, including the final meeting held on June 15,
2004, at which time oral presentations were provided by the two (2) proposers; and
WHEREAS, following the oral presentations, the Committee completed its evaluation of the two
(2) Proposers, and recommended the firms most qualified to provide said services in the following
rank order: (1) Skylift Holding, LLC, and (2) Miami Balloon Company, Inc.; and
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WHEREAS, the Committee recommended that the Trust negotiate a Revocable License
Agreement ("Agreement") with Skylift Holdings, LLC. and should negotiations fail, the Committee
recommended proceeding to the second -ranked firm, Miami Balloon Company, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation made by the Committee was accepted by the Trust at its July
26, 2004, board meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Trust directed the Executive Director to negotiate an Agreement with the
first -ranked firm;
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. The recommendation of the Trust's Tethered Balloon Ride Selection Committee,
pursuant to the RFLI No. 03-04-101 R, that the most qualified firms to manage and operate a tethered
balloon ride at Bayfront Park are, in rank order: (1) Skylift Holding, LLC. and (2) Miami Balloon
Company, Inc., is accepted.
Section 3. The Trust is authorized{1} to negotiate an Agreement with Skylift Holding, LLC, the
top -ranked firm.
Section 4. The Trust is further authorized{1} to negotiate an Agreement with the second -ranked
firm, Miami Balloon Company, Inc., in the event negotiations fail with the top -ranked firm.
Section 5. The Trust is directed to present the negotiated Agreement to the City Commission for
consideration.
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} 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.
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