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City of Miami
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Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, 'FL 33133
www.ci.miami.fl.us
File Number: 05-00274 Final Action► Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5
THS) 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
NINE (9) TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS PACKAGES, A MOBILE COMMAND
SYSTEM, WITH ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING WARRANTY, FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE, FROM 308 SYSTEMS, INC., THE SOLE
SOURCE MANUFACTURER, FOR A TOT -AL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $130,422; ALLOCATING fUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL GRANT
ENTITLED, "URBAN AREAS SECURITY INIT{ATIVE GRANT PROGRAM II,"
PROJECT NO. 110111, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 280910.6.840.
WHEREAS, the Tactical Communications Package ("Tac Pak") will allow the Police and fire first
responders access to full wireless interoperable capabilities in instances where they will be isolated
and unable to participate in the stationary Emergency Operations Center or a mobile command; and
WHEREAS, the ruggedized "package" will host all of the Firefighter's and Police Officer's
necessary communication equipment such as their laptop, printer, copier, satellite phone, fax machine,
cellular phone, camera, and more, making them independent in any isolated situation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, the
Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that 308 Systems, Inc., is the sole source
manufacturer, to provide the Tac Paks, a mobile command system, with accessories, including
warranty; and
WHEREAS, the finding of the Chief Procurement Officer has been approved and adopted as the
finding of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief of Fire -Rescue recommend that the requirements for
formal competitive sealed bidding procedures be waived and the procurement of the above 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 nine (9) Tac Paks, a mobile
command system, with accessories, including warranty, for Fire -Rescue, from 308 Systems, Inc., the
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sole source manufacturer, is approved, for a total contract amount not to exceed $130,422, with funds
allocated from the Federal grant entitled, "Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program II," Project
No. 110111, Account Code No. 280910.6.840.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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 beoome effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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