HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Finding MemoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO
FROM :
Joe Arriola
City Manager
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Mary Conway, ir'ector
Capital Improvements & Transportation
DATE : March 14, 2006 FILE
SUBJECT:
Emergency Finding: Utilization of
Electrical Contractor Service, Inc
for Orange Bowl Stadium Light
REFERENCES :.Repairs Project No. B-30387
ENCLOSURES:
BACKGROUND
The Department of Capital Improvements is responsible for the hurricane and structural repairs
at the Orange Bowl Stadium.
Hurricane Wilma caused damage to the sports and security lighting at the Orange Bowl
Stadium. One of the light towers, Tower 1, was ripped from its support and its light fixtures were
destroyed when it fell to the ground. The hurricane also misaligned, loosened and broke
several remaining sports light fixtures.
The Department conducted a visual inspection of the Orange Bowl and determined the
remaining light towers were no longer structurally safe, and that the light fixtures on the towers
would be a threat to the safety of the spectators attending the game.
The towers and lighting are integral components of the Stadium. Without timely removal of the
Tight fixtures the University of Miami football schedule would have been adversely impacted.
FINDING
The Department of Capital Improvements and Transportation finds and determines that it was in
the best interest of the City to waive competitive bids and secure the services of Electrical
Contracting Service, Inc. to remove damaged light fixtures from designated sections of the
Orange Bowl Stadium at a cost of $56,800. Electrical Contracting Service, Inc. is an
appropriately licensed contractor experienced and competent to undertake and perform the
work. Our selection is based on our knowledge of their workmanship, efficiency and experience
installing the particular brand (Musco) of sports Tight fixtures found on the light towers.
The contractor estimated the cost of the removal of 16 damaged sports Tight fixtures on Towers
2, 3 and 4, including labor and materials, not to exceed $4,800, and the estimated cost of the
removal of the 235 sports light fixtures and 28 security light fixtures on Towers 2 thru 8,
including labor and materials, not to exceed $52,000 for a total cost of $56,800.00.
Memo, Emergency Finding
Orange Bowl Light Repairs Post Hurricane Wilma
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As provided in accordance with Section 18-89 (Public works and Contracts) of the Code of the
City of Miami and allowed by Florida Statutes §255.20, we recommend that the City Manager
affirm and adopt these findings and forward the matter to the City Commission for its approval.
Your signature below will signify your concurrence with the above recommendation and your
assimilation of thes - -•s as y► +r o justification for the waiver of competitive bids and the
selectof the s•:cified co,trac
Joe Ar ola, City Manager
cc:
Jorge L. Fernandez, City Attorney
Glenn Marcos, Director, Purchasing Department
Laura Billberry, Director, Public Facilities Department
Gary Fabrikant, Capital Improvements & Transportation
Andre Bryan, Capital Improvements & Transportation