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Resolution: R-08-0387
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 08-00719 Final Action Date: 7/10/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SMALL PURCHASES PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-88 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED;
APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF FIVE (5) TRAILERS PLUS RENTAL
SERVICES UNTIL DATE OF PURCHASE, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS, FOR THE STORAGE OF ORANGE BOWL MEMORABILIA
ITEMS, FROM THE TRAILER RENTAL GROUP, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $12,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE ORANGE BOWL
DEMOLITION PROJECT, B-30153F; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT A BILL OF SALE WITH THE CONDITIONS AS STATED
HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Improvements ("CIP") has been renting trailers from the
Trailer Rental Group, Inc., through the Agreement with Decommissioning and Environmental
Management Company, Inc., for the Orange Bowl Stadium Demolition Project, B-30153F, in order to
transport Orange Bowl Memorabilia ("Memorabilia") to an undetermined storage facility; and
WHEREAS, the Memorabilia, which includes the main Orange Bowl sign, the three large murals,
and other items, will need to be available for approximately three (3) to five (5) years, for use in
various upcoming projects or placement in parks; and
WHEREAS, CIP performed a cost analysis comparing projected trailer rental costs, projected
storage facility costs, versus purchase of trailers; and the analysis supports that it is most practicable
and advantageous to purchase the five (5) trailers, currently loaded with the Memorabilia, from the
Trailer Group, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, it will also be necessary to purchase rental services from the Trailer Group, Inc., until
the purchase of the trailers is finalized; and
WHEREAS, funds for said purchase are available from the Orange Bowl Demolition Project,
B-30153F; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the CIP Director jointly recommend that the requirements for
the Small Purchases procedures, pursuant to Section 18-88 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended ("City Code"), be waived in this instance for the procurement of the above trailers as
specified;
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.
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Section 2. The requirements of the Small Purchases procedures pursuant to Section 18-88 of the
City Code are waived, and the procurement of five (5) trailers plus rental services until date of
purchase, for CIP, for the storage of the Memorabilia, from the Trailer Rental Group, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $12,000, is approved, with funds allocated from the Orange Bowl Demolition
Project, B-30153F.
Section 3. The City Manager and or his designee are authorized{1} to accept a bill of sale
absolute, conveying free and clear title to the City of the five (5) trailers, with said document(s), in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
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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