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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice to the PublicTO FROM CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk C Danie AhInterim Director Department of Public Facilities DATE: November 30, 2011 FILE SUBJECT: Waiver of Competitive Bidding for Management Services at the Knight Center REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Enclosed you will find an ad for notice of a public hearing to be held by the City Commission on January 12, 2012 for the purpose of waiving competitive bidding and authorizing execution of an amendment to the agreement with Global Spectrum LP for the management and operation of the Miami Convention Center/James L. Knight International Center. Please place the ad in accordance with public hearing requirements of the City Commission. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Enclosure DN:m Clerk — ad Global ext Agenda Coordinator CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of, Miami, Florida on January 12, 2012 at 9:00 AM at City Hall, located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of considering the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5TNS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO THE AGREEMENT WITH GLOBAL SPECTRUM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE MIAMI CONVENTION CENTER/JAMES L. KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL CENTER, EXTENDING THE TERM FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, WITH ONE (1) ONE YEAR RENEWAL OPTION, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2012. All interested persons are invited to appear and may be heard concerning this item. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S.286.0105). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than two (2) business days prior to the proceeding, or at (305) 250-5472 (TTY) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding. (City Seal) Priscilla A. Thompson, CMC (#15446) City Clerk