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Resolution: R-04-0746
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-01277 Final Action Date: 11/18/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE CHIEF
PROCUREMENT OFFICER'S DECISION TO UPHOLD THE PROTEST OF
WILLIAMS PAVING COMPANY, INC., RESCINDING THE CITY MANAGER'S
DECISION TO REJECT ALL BIDS, AND DEEMING WILLIAMS PAVING COMPANY,
INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, FOR THE
PROJECT ENTITLED "NORTHWEST 14TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(THIRD BIDDING) FROM NORTHWEST 34TH AVENUE TO NORTHWEST 22ND
AVENUE," PROJECT NO. B-50686, BID NO. 03-04-129.
WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Improvement issued a bid for the Northwest 14th Street
Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2004 at 10:00 a.m., bids were due and received by the Office of the City
Clerk; and
WHEREAS, after bids were tabulated and evaluated, it was apparent that Williams Paving
Company, Inc. was the lowest bidder, but the bidder's responsiveness to the material aspects of the
M/WBE document submittal requirements became the focal point and the reason for the City of Miami
("City") initially deeming Williams Paving Company, Inc. non -responsive and rejecting all bids; and
WHEREAS, after receiving the protest by Adorno & Yoss, P.A., on behalf of Williams Paving
Company, the responsiveness issue was reviewed by both the Chief Procurement Officer and the
Office of the City Attorney resulting in their determination that this is a matter of responsibility and not
responsiveness; and
WHEREAS, the City, Williams Paving Company, Inc. and its' subcontractors are diligently working
together towards getting all contractors City M/WBE certified; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution approving
the Chief Procurement Officer's decision to uphold the protest of Williams Paving Company, Inc.,
rescinding the City Manager's decision to reject all bids and deeming Williams Paving Company, Inc,
the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Northwest 14th Street Improvement Project;
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 Chief Procurement Officer's decision to uphold the protest of Williams Paving
Company, Inc., rescinding the City Manager's decision to reject all bids, and deeming Williams Paving
Company, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the project entitled "Northwest 14th
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File Number: 04-01277 Enactment Number: R-04-0746
Street Improvement Project (Third Bidding), from Northwest 34th Avenue to Northwest 22nd Avenue,"
Project No. B-50686, Bid No. 03-04-129, is approved.
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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