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Resolution: R-11-0533
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-01151 Final Action Date: 12/15/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR
PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, WITH B & L ASSOCIATES, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-86(a)(3)(d)
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, FOR THE
CONTINUED RE -LICENSING, MAINTENANCE AND PRODUCT SUPPORT OF ITS
PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE, FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, WITH
THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR, WITH LICENSE
FEES IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,846 ANNUALLY, AND
MAINTENANCE AND PRODUCT SUPPORT, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$26,676 ANNUALLY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
00001.251000.546000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED.
WHEREAS, the Department of Information Technology has been using the software provided by
B & L Associates, Inc. since 1984, this software provides for the ability to operate the City of Miami's
Unisys mainframe efficiently by providing the ability to log and keep track of tapes, archive and
recover files, automatically schedule jobs in a flexible, efficient and effective manner and create
mainframe user reports for reviewing and distribution with the use of a personal computer; and
WHEREAS, B & L Associates, Inc., is the sole author and marketing agent for these products and
is responsible for all maintenance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-86(a)(3)(d) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), competitive negotiations/competitive sealed proposals in the procurement of
personal and professional services is waived for maintenance agreements to support proprietary
software applications; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2010, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 10-0101,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a new License Agreement (#2010-48264) for Proprietary
Software Products with B&LAssociates, Inc., pursuant to Section 18-86(a)(3)(d) of the City Code, for
the continued re -licensing, maintenance and product support of its proprietary software, for an initial
period of one (1) year, with the option to extend for one (1) additional year, with license fees in the
amount not to exceed $40,968 annually, and maintenance and product support, in the amount not to
exceed $47,768 annually, with funding allocated from Account Code No. 00001.251000.546000.0.0,
subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need; and
WHEREAS, the License Agreement approved pursuant to Resolution No. 10-0101 expired on
September 30, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City Chief Procurement Officer and the City Manager have indicated that B & L
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Associates, Inc., remains the provider for its proprietary software products, and the Department of
Information Technology has indicated the need to execute a new License Agreement (#201107-
48264) for Proprietary Software Products, for the continued re -licensing, maintenance and product
support, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need;
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. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute a License Agreement for Proprietary
Software Products, in substantially the attached form, between the City and B & LAssociates, Inc.,
pursuant to Section 18-86 (a)(3)(d) of the City Code, for the continued re -licensing, maintenance and
product support of its proprietary software, for an initial period of one (1) year, with the option to
renew for one (1) additional year, with license fees in the amount not to exceed $27,846 annually,
and maintenance and product support, in the amount not to exceed $26,676, annually, with funds
allocated from Account No. 00001.251000.546000.0000.00000, subject to the availability of funds
and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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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