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Resolution: R-05-0717
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-01413 Final Action Date: 12/15/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT WITH AUGUST CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC., FOR DEFAULT ON THE RIVERVIEW STORMWATER PUMP
STATION UPGRADES PROJECT, B-50650 ("PROJECT"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN PRICING FOR COMPLETION OF
THE WORK, TO HOLD SAID CONTRACTOR LIABLE FOR THE COSTS INCURRED
IN HAVING THE PROJECT COMPLETED, AND TO PROCEED WITH ACTION
AGAINST SAID CONTRACTOR'S, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 04-0257, adopted April 22, 2004, the City Commission
awarded a contract to August Construction Company, Inc. ("Contractor"), for the Riverview
Stormwater Pump Station Upgrades Project, B-50650 ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Contractor stopped work on the Project in August, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor has failed to submit a recovery action plan or provide any information
to complete the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Miami to
terminate the contract with the Contractor for default and have another contractor complete the
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 of this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1} to terminate the contract with the Contractor, for
default on the Project.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to obtain pricing for completion of the work,
to hold the Contractor liable for any additional costs incurred in having the Project completed, and to
proceed with action against the Contractor's performance and payment bond.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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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} 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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