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File Number: 11-00603 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 RECOMMENDATIONS AND FINDINGS THAT COMPETITIVE
NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-86(A)(3)(C) OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR SAID PROCEDURES; APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND
FINDINGS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION ("PARKS DEPARTMENT") THAT AMIGOS TOGETHER FOR KIDS,
INC. D/B/AAMIGOS FOR KIDS, ARTS FOR LEARNING/MIAMI, INC., AND
MIAMI-DADE FAMILY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP, INC., ALL FLORIDA
NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATIONS, ARE THE MOST QUALIFIED FIRMS TO
PROVIDE INSTRUCTION, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, MENTORING, COMMUNITY
WORKSHOPS AND OTHER SUCH ACTIVITIES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH
EDUCATIONAL AND PARK SERVICES AT AFRICAN SQUARE PARK, JUAN
PABLO DUARTE PARK, JOSE MARTI PARK, SHENANDOAH PARK AND WEST
END PARK FOR THE HEART OF OUR PARKS OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAM;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SERVICE AUTHORIZATION
LETTERS AND TO NEGOTIATE AND TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE RELATED FORM OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST
CONTRACT, RESPECTIVELY, WITH: AMIGOS TOGETHER FOR KIDS, INC.,
D/B/A AMIGOS FOR KIDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $68,758, ARTS FOR
LEARNING/MIAMI, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $43,776, AND
MIAMI-DADE FAMILY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $86,281, EACH FORA PERIOD COMMENCING AUGUST 1, 2011
THROUGH JULY 31., 2012, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR UP TO TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL SIMILAR PERIODS AT THE SAME NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS,
UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO CONSULTATION
WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY AND SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Parks and Recreation ("Parks Department")
has been awarded a reimbursement grant from The Children's Trust ("Trust") for the City's Heart of
Our Parks Out of School Program ("Heart of Our Parks Program"), in an amount not to exceed
$419,321 ("Grant"), for the period from August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012 for services for the
Program to be provided in African Square Park, Juan Pablo Duarte Park, Jose Marti Park,
Shenandoah Park, and West End Park, and pursuant to the related form of contract ("Trust Contract")
currently being negotiated between the City and the Trust for said purposes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a Resolution, adopted on July 28, 2011, the City Commission has
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accepted the Grant award, authorized the negotiation and execution of the Trust Contract, and
authorized related appropriations, allocations and creation of the related Special Revenue Project for
"The Children's Trust Grant for Parks 2011-2012" for funding the Heart of Our Parks Program; and
WHEREAS, the Heart of Our Parks Program is comprised of a cooperative effort between the -
Parks Department and three (3) not -for -profit organizations, Amigos Together for Kids, Inc. d/b/a
Amigos for Kids, Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc., and the Miami -Dade Family Learning Partnership, Inc.
for its successful implementation; and
WHEREAS, the goals of Heart of Our Parks Program are to improve health and well-being,
increase academic achievement and decrease involvement in behaviors that may put children at risk;
and
WHEREAS, Amigos Together for Kids, Inc. d/b/a Amigos for Kids was determined to be the most
advantageous not -for -profit organization, in the City's best interests, to provide program management,
teacher supervision, family events, and other such activities at Jose Marti Park; and
WHEREAS, Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc. was determined to be the most advantageous
not -for -profit organization, in the City's best interests, to provide art, music, drama and dance •
instruction at African Square Park, Juan Pablo Duarte Park, Shenandoah Park, and West End Park;
and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade Family Learning Partnership, Inc. was determined to be the most
advantageous not -for -profit organization, in the City's best interests, to provide literacy instruction
services and family literacy activities at African Square Park, Juan Pablo Duarte Park, Jose Marti Park,
Shenandoah Park, and West End Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has approved the recommendations and findings of the Parks
Department, and has made findings that pursuant to Section 18-86(a)(3)(c) of the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended (the "Code"), competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous for obtaining said services, and has recommended to the City
Commission that the recommendations and findings be adopted and that competitive bidding methods
and procedures be waived; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Parks Department are requesting for the City Commission
to authorize the City Manager to execute Service Authorization Letters and to negotiate and execute
Professional Services Agreements ("Agreements"), in compliance with the related form of Trust
Contract, respectively, with: Amigos Together for Kids, Inc. d/b/a Amigos for Kids, for an amount not to
exceed $68,758; Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $43,776; and Miami -Dade
Family Learning Partnership, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $86,281; each for the period from
August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012 with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional similar
periods for the same not to exceed amounts, under the same terms and conditions, subject to
consultation with the City Attorney and budgetary 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 of this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's recommendations and findings that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are
not practicable or advantageous pursuant to Section 18-86(a)(3)(c) of the Code, waiving the
requirements for said procedures, are ratified, approved and confirmed and the City's Department of
Parks and Recreation's ("Parks Department") recommendations and findings that Amigos Together for
Kids, Inc. d/b/a Amigos for Kids, Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc., and Miami -Dade Family Learning
Partnership, Inc., all Florida not -for -profit organizations, are the most qualified firms to provide
instruction, family activities, mentoring, community workshops and other such activities in conjunction
with educational and park services at African Square Park, Juan Pablo Duarte Park, Jose Marti Park,
Shenandoah Park, and West End Park for the Heart of Our Parks Out of School Program, are
approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to {1} execute Service Authorization Letters and to
negotiate and to execute Professional Services Agreements ("Agreements"), extensions,
amendments, and modifications, in compliance with the related form of the Trust Contract,
respectively, with: Amigos Together for Kids, Inc. d/b/a Amigos for Kids, for an amount not to exceed
$68,758; Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $43,776; and Miami -Dade Family
Learning Partnership, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $86,281; each for a period commencing
August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional similar
periods for the same not to exceed amounts, under the same terms and conditions subject to
consultation with the City Attorney and subject to budgetary approval.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORMD CORRECTNESSC_/
JULIE O. BRU /
CITY ATTORNEY
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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