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Resolution: R-04-0738
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-01232 Final Action Date: 11/18/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BYA FOUR -FIFTHS
(4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING,
RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF
A SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED
BIDDING PROCEDURES AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REPAIR
SERVICES FOR ONE (1) 2001 TELESQURT (PUMPER/AERIAL LADDER)
FIRE -RESCUE 8 VEHICLE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE, FROM
AMERICAN LAFRANCE MEDIC MASTER, THE SOLE SOURCE MANUFACTURER,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,014.41, WITH A CONTINGENCY RESERVE
OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $35,014.41; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
FIRE -RESCUE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, PROJECT NO. 109001, ACCOUNT
CODE NO. 280905.6.840.
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire -Rescue") has a critical need to repair one
2001Telesqurt (pumper/aerial ladder) apparatus assigned to Station No. 8, located 2975 Oak Avenue,
Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2004, during Hurricane Frances, the Quint 8 was involved in an
accident resulting in severe damage to the aerial ladder lift device and has been rendered inoperable;
and
WHEREAS, due to the complex repairs required to repair said rescue apparatus, American
LaFrance Medic Master is the only service agent in the Florida area qualified to repair this vehicle;
and
WHEREAS, it is practicable and advantageous for the City of Miami ("City"), at this time, to
authorize this repair from American LaFrance Medic Master, the sole source provider and subsidiary
of this freight liner vehicle as the aerial ladder device is custom made to manufacturer specifications;
and
WHEREAS, American LaFrance Medic Master technicians are factory trained and have ready
access to the original manufacturer parts, which enables on -site repairs and quick turnaround for
major repairs; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that American LaFrance Medic
Master, is the sole source manufacturer of this aforementioned device; and
WHEREAS, the finding of the Chief Procurement Officer has been approved and adopted as the
finding of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, as required by Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
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the City has published a notice of a sole source contract at least 15 days prior to award; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief of Fire -Rescue recommend that the requirements for
formal competitive sealed bids be waived and the procurement of the above service as specified be
approved;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's finding of a sole source, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding
procedures, is ratified, approved and confirmed, and the acquisition of repair services for one 2001
Telesqurt (pumper/aerial ladder) Fire -Rescue 8 vehicle for Fire -Rescue, from American LaFrance
Medic Master, the sole source manufacturer, is authorized, in an amount not to exceed $34,014.41,
with a contingency reserve of an amount not to exceed $1,000, for a total amount not to exceed
$35,014.41, with funds allocated from the Department of Fire -Rescue Special Revenue Fund, Project
No. 109001, Account Code No. 280905.6.840.
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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