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File Number: 10-01015
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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 FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-87,
18-90 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 287.055; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO A NEW AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, WITH CORZO, CASTELLA, CARBALLO, THOMPSON, SALMAN, P.A.,
FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DESIGN SERVICES NOT YET RENDERED, FOR
THE COMPLETION OF THE GROVE PARK STORM SEWER PROJECT, B-30008,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
APPROPRIATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 04-0579, adopted September 9, 2004, the City
Commission entered into an agreement with Corzo, Castella, Carballo, Thompson, Salman, P.A.
("C3TS"), for the provision of Transportation and Transit Miscellaneous Services to be used Citywide
on an as -needed basis, for a two (2) year period, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1)
year periods; and
WHEREAS, C3TS was tasked with providing all project management and engineering analysis and
design services necessary for the construction of the Grove Park Storm Sewer Project, B-30008
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, additional design services for the Project, not yet completed, are now necessary as
mandated by the City of Miami ("City") Public Works Department, which includes the design of a mini
pump station to improve drainage efficiency in extremely low-lying areas; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of maintaining continuity of work and to avoid undue additional costs, it
is determined to be in the City's best interest to allow C3TS, the Engineer of Record, to complete the
additional design services necessary for completion of Project; and
WHEREAS, the agreement with C3TS has expired,and City Commission approval is necessary to
award a new agreement to said firm for the provision of Transportation and Transit Miscellaneous
Services, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to cover the additional services; and
WHEREAS, a four -fifths (4/5ths) waiver is necessary to waive competitive bidding procedures,
pursuant to Sections 18-87 and 18-90 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), and Florida Statutes Section 287.055, in order to authorize the award of an agreement to
C3TS; and
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WHEREAS, funds are to be allocated from the appropriate Capital Improvement Project;
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 finding of an emergency, pursuant to Sections 18-97 and 18-90 of the City Code and
Florida Statutes Section 287.055, is ratified, approved and confirmed, and the requirements for
competitive bidding procedures, are waived.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to enter into a new agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with C3TS, for additional required design services not yet rendered, for the Project, in
an amount not to exceed $100,000, with funds allocated from the appropriate Capital Improvement
Project.
Section 4. 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
Footnotes:
{1} The authorization herein 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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