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06/05/03
RESOLUTION NO.03-
726
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
WITH ATTACHMENT (S) , BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4 /5Txs)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING
THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE;
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE
SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND APPROVING THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "ADOPT -A -WATERWAY"
PROGRAM, AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO IMPROVE
CITY OF MIAMI RESIDENTS' AWARENESS OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROTECT THE WATERFRONT,
INCLUDING THE MIAMI RIVER, NAVIGABLE CANALS
AND BISCAYNE BAY AT NO COST TO THE CITY,
FROM ADOPT -A -WATERWAY® LLC, THE SOLE SOURCE
PROVIDER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT,
IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH
ADOPT -A -WATERWAY® LLC, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Municipal Services is seeking to
implement the "Adopt -a -Waterway" Program for a broad
environmental educational program for City of Miami ("City")
residents and to protect the waterfront, including the Miami
River, navigable canals, and Biscayne Bay; and
WHEREAS, the "Adopt -a -Waterway" Program can also provide
the City of Miami ("City") with a revenue source and free
television and radio advertisement; and
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WHEREAS, the "Adopt -A -Waterway" Program consists of
affixing metallic signs on existing poles at specific and
approved locations within the City stating positive and
educational environmental messages; and
WHEREAS, the 'Adopt -a -Waterway" Program can only bE
acquired from ADOPT -A -WATERWAY® LLC, the sole source provider,
which has a pending patent due to its uniqueness; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive a portion of the revenues
generated by the sponsors of the individual signs for use
towards compliance with the City's environmental permit
requirements, as well as publicity, at no cost, via public radio
and television advertisements; and
WHEREAS, the monies received from this program will be
deposited into a specific Special Revenue Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a
finding that ADOPT -A -WATERWAY® LLC is the only provider to
provide this unique and valuable service; and
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WHEREAS, the finding of the Chief Procurement Officer has
been approved and adopted as the finding of the City Manager;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Director of the
Department of Municipal Services recommend that the requirements
for competitive fo.uual sealed bids be waived and the
implementation of the Adopt -a -Waterway Program be approved;
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 (4/5th5) affirmative vote,
after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's finding
of sole source is ratified, approved and confirmed, the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures are
waived, and the utilization of the "Adopt -a -Waterway" Program,
an educational program to improve City of Miami residents'
awareness of the environment, and to protect the waterfront,
including the Miami River, navigable canals and Biscayne Bay at
no cost to the City, from ADOPT -A -WATERWAY® LLC, the sole source
provider, is approved.
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorizedl1 to execute a
Professional Services Agreement, in substantially the attached
form, with ADOPT-A-WATERWAYO LLC, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.a/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of June , 2003.
ATTEST:
PRCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVE
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ATTORNEY
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NUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR
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.
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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