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File Number: 07-00086
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY
A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S EMERGENCY FINDINGS; WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
PROCEDURES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-90 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD TO PROVIDE
LANDSCAPING SERVICES ON AND SURROUNDING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
BOULEVARD, TO BLACK REFLECTIONS, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $49,997; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS FROM THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ENTITLED "MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS," B-78505.
WHEREAS, the Capital Improvements and Transportation Department ("CIT") sought to
immediately install new landscaping on and surrounding Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard ("MLK Blvd.")
in time for a community celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; and
WHEREAS, CIT issued a Request for Written Estimates (informal bid) seeking landscaping
services for the installation and maintenance of new landscaping on and surrounding MLK Blvd.
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, following the tabulation of the informal bids, it was determined that Bannerman
Landscaping, Inc., was the lowest bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department advised that Bannerman Landscaping, Inc., may not be
considered a responsible bidder due to documented performance inadequacies, attached herewith;
and
WHEREAS, CIT therefore determined Bannerman Landscaping, Inc., non -responsible, and
therefore, determined that Black Reflections, Inc., was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder;
and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that the Project was completed within the time frame necessary to
ensure a successful community celebration and further to ensure that the materials were maintained
and warrantied by the same company, the City Manager approved CIT's finding and determined that it
was in the best interest of the City of Miami ("City") to waive competitive bids and secure the services
of Black Reflections, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Black Reflections, Inc., has committed to perform the work in a timely manner, and to
provide maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager requests authorization to ratify the hiring of Black Reflections, Inc.,
to provide this work; and
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WHEREAS, funds for the Project are available under the Capital Improvement Project ("CIP")
entitled "Martin Luther King Jr. Streetscape Improvements,"1B-78505, in the not to exceed amount of
$49,997; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager's written finding of a valid public emergency, attached and
incorporated, references that it is in the best interest of the City to waive competitive sealed bidding for
the Project; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the City Manager have been duly considered and adopted by the City
Commission;
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 an advertised public hearing the City
Manager's emergency findings are ratified, approved and confirmed, the requirements for competitive
sealed bidding procedures are waived pursuant to Section 18-90 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, and the award for the Project, to Black Reflections, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $49,997, is authorized, with funds allocated from the CIP entitled "Martin Luther King Jr.
Streetscape Improvements", B-78505.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JOG L. FE"NANDEZ ka„t(
CITY A TOR EY
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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