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File Number: 06-00456 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BY A FOUR -FIFTHS
(4/5THS) 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 PURCHASE OF A SKY
WATCH SENTINEL OBSERVATION PLATFORM, FROM NEW HEIGHTS
MANUFACTURING, INC., FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $111,259.20; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE URBAN AREAS
SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM, ACCOUNT CODE NO.
110143.280911.6.840.
WHEREAS, the Sky Watch Sentinel Observation Platform Weapons will be used at major events
that are potential targets and Homeland Security incidents; and
WHEREAS, this platform will provide a high profile physical presence and excellent observation
point for an officer working the event/incident; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that New Heights Manufacturing,
Inc., is the sole source provider of the Sky Watch Sentinel Observation Platform; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the Chief Procurement Officer have been approved and adopted as the
findings of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the requirements
for competitive formal sealed bids be waived and the purchase of a Sky Watch Sentinel Observation
Platform, as the sole source, be approved;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
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 a duly advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's finding of a sole source, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding
procedures are ratified, approved and confirmed and the purchase of a Sky Watch Sentinel
Observation Platform, from New Heights Manufacturing, Inc., for the Department of Police, in an
amount not to exceed $111,259.20, is approved, with funds allocated from the Urban Areas Security
Initiative Grant Program, Account Code No. 110143.280911.6.840.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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File Number: 06-00456
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:t
JORGE . FE"NANDEZ
CITY A OR Y
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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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