HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mad Science South Florida, Inc.CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Tony E, Crapp, Jr.
City Manager
Lillian Blonde, Interim Director
Office of Grants Admin istr•. t' n A
DATE:
SUBJECT:
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REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
June 9, 2011
FILE
Authorizing an Agreement
with Mad Science South
Florida, Inc_
City of Miami Commission Meeting
of July,l4°i, 2011
The Office of Grants Administration respectfully requests you approval and action of the
City of Miami Commission by a 4/5ths affirmative vote, after an advertized public hearing
ratifying, approving and confirming the City Manager's recommendation, and fording that
competitive negotiation methods are not practicable of advantageous regarding the
agreement for the educational services described below.
The Department respectfully requests such recommendation, finding, and authorization in
order to proceed with executing an agreement with Mad Science South Florida, Inc., to
award funds, in the amount of $27,000.00 to operate the Science component at Holmes
Elementary School as part of the Miami Learning Zone Out -of -School Program funded by
the Children's Trust, for the 2011-2012 school year.
During the previous year, Mad Science South Florida, Inc. has demonstrated its
qualifications and capacity to serve the city through the following:
1. Providing a Science curriculum that incorporates the Miami -Dade County Public
School, State of Florida Sunshine State Standards.
2. Providing curriculum management that includes designing, monitoring, and
implementing a quality after -school Science program
3. Providing written, visual and hands-on instruction at designated site.
4. Coordinating four hours of weekly instruction at the designated site.
5. Providing a Science teacher at the site to teach thematic classes designed to help
the students practice their communication skills, improve their visual literacy as
well as develop their cognitive and physical functioning.
For the reasons stated above, as required by the Section 18-85(A) of the Code of the City
of Miami, the Office of Grants Administration (1) recommends the execution of an
agreement with Mad Science South Florida, Inc., for the 2011-2012 contract year be
awarded to Mad Science South Florida, Inc., which is qualified and has been providing
said services described above for many years, and (2) finds that the competitive negotiated
methods ..are not practicable or advantageous. for , the provision of the . aforementioned
literacy services at Holmes Elementary School. If these recommendations and findings
meet with your approval, please indicate by signing below. The Legislation item will be
placed on the agenda for the July 14ffi, 2011 City Commission Meeting.
UDisapproval:
Date:
City Manage
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Director of Purchasing
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