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File Number: 08-00970 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 SEALED COMPETITIVE
BIDDING PROCEDURES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-90 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE
PROCUREMENT OF STRUCTURAL REMEDIATION SERVICES FOR THE
PROJECT ENTITLED "CITY HALL RESTORATION PROJECT, B-30121," FROM
WALTER L. LISTA, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $298,00, FOR THE
SCOPE OF WORK, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $120,000, OWNER CONTINGENCY,
FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $418,000;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. B-30121;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Capital Improvements Department ("the Department") initiated a structural
analysis of the City Hall Basement on December 6, 2007, via a work order to Astorino, Inc., with
analysis performed by their structural sub -consultant, Bliss and Nyitray, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the interior steel columns were uncovered, revealing extensive damage on the
structural steel columns that present a life safety issue; and
WHEREAS, the analysis indicated that immediate action should be undertaken to repair the
structural columns, removing old steel and encasing columns in concrete; and
WHEREAS, in order to expedite an award and ensure that the City of Miami ("City") obtained a
qualified contractor and a fair and reasonable price, the Department, in conjunction with the City
Manager's office, utilized a competitive process where five (5) companies specializing in this type of
work were invited to submit sealed bids in a reduced bidding timeframe of thirteen (13) days; and
WHEREAS, the Department determined Walter L. Lista, Inc. to be the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, at a bid price of $298,000, for the scope of work; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the owner needs to carry contingency to cover unforeseen
work, such as relocating electrical and plumbing utilities or conduits, in an amount not -to -exceed
$120,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager approved the Department's finding and determined that it was in the
best interest of the City to use an expedited procurement method, and that in this instance competitive
sealed bidding procedures of Section 18-85 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code) were not practicable or advantageous to the City; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion approved by the City Commission July 24, 2008, based on the
City Manager's recommendation, dated July 22, 2008 and attached hereto, authorization for Walter L.
Lista, Inc. to commence work was given upon the condition that retroactive City Commission approval
of the award and waiver of competitive bidding procedures would be sought in September, according
to Section 18-90 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager thus formally requests authorization to hire Walter L. Lista, Inc., to
provide this work, and to execute an agreement, in substantially the attached form, for said purpose;
and
WHEREAS, funds for the Project are available under Capital Improvement Project ("CIP") "City
Hall Restoration Project, B-30121," in the not to exceed amount of $418,000; 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,
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. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's emergency findings, waiving sealed competitive bidding procedures, pursuant to Section 18
-90 of the City Code, are ratified, approved and confirmed, and the procurement of structural
remediation services for the project entitled "City Hall Restoration Project, B-30121," from Walter L.
Lista, Inc., is authorized, in an amount not to exceed $298,00, for the scope of work, plus an additional
$120,000, owner contingency, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $418,000, with funds
allocated from CIP No. B-30121.
Section 3. The City Manager is
attached form, for said purpose.
Section 3. This Resolution shall
the Mayor. {2}
authorized{1} to execute an agreement, in substantially the
become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. U
CITY ATTORNEY
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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 uponoverride of the veto by the City Commission.
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