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File Number: 08-00426 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT
WITH EVENTSTAR, FOR THE USE OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
BICENTENNIAL PARK, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST
NO. 75049, AND THE RECOMMENDATION MADE BY THE BAYFRONT PARK
MANAGEMENT TRUST PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE
BAYRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST.
WHEREAS, the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") was created by the Miami City
Commission to direct, operate, manage and maintain all aspects of Bayfront and Bicentennial Parks to
ensure maximum community participation; and
WHEREAS, at the Trust's request, the City of Miami Procurement Department issued a Request
for Letters of Interest ("RFLI") to solicit proposals to plan for the use of the Southeast corner of
Bicentennial Park; and
WHEREAS, RFLI No. 75049 was issued on February 13, 2008, for said purpose, and two (2)
responses were received by Wednesday, March 5, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Purchasing Department deemed one proposal unresponsive; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee ("Committee"), appointed by the Chairperson of the Trust
and approved by the City Manager, met on March 24, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Committee completed its evaluation of the one (1) Proposal, and unanimously
voted to recommend that the Trust authorize the Executive Director to negotiate an agreement with
Eventstar for the use of the southeast corner of Bicentennial Park; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation made by the Committee was accepted by the Trust at its March
24, 2008, board meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Trust directed the Executive Director to enter into negotiations with Eventstar,
subject to City Commission approval;
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. The Trust is authorized{1} to negotiate an agreement with Eventstar, for the purpose of
the use of the Southeast corner of Bicentennial Park, pursuant to RFLI No. 75049, and the
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recommendation made by the Trust Procurement Committee and approved by the Trust.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY .v
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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