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File Number: 11-01134 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION TO
DENY THE PROTEST OF ACTION COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., AND TO
UPHOLD THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD
MEMORANDUM DATED AUGUST 10, 2011, TO AWARD THE PROCUREMENT OF
ON -DEMAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO TRANSPORTATION AMERICA,
INC., THE HIGHEST -RANKED RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE PROPOSER IN
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 274276
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department, in collaboration with the Department of Capital
Improvements Program, issued Request for Proposals ("RFP") 274276 on June 24, 2011, for the
procurement of On -Demand Transportation Services, and two (2) proposals were received on July 18,
2011; and
WHEREAS, the RFP Evaluation Committee, duly appointed by the City Manager, conducted an
in-depth due diligence review and evaluation of the proposals submitted and determined that: 1)
Transportation America, Inc., was the highest -ranked responsive and responsible proposer and was
awarded a total of 271 out of 300 points; and 2) Action Community Center, Inc., was the second
highest- ranked responsive and responsible proposer with a total of 218 out of 300 points; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2011, the City Manager approved the Recommendation of Award
Memorandum dated August 10, 2011, and this approved memorandum was communicated to all
proposers in accordance with established protocols; and
WHEREAS, Action Community Center, Inc., submitted a formal Protest of Award ("Protest") on
August 29, 2011, in accordance with the filing requirements of the Procurement Code, Section 18-104
of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has reviewed and extensively researched the
Protest and all applicable documents regarding the procurement of RFP 274276, and is
recommending to the City Commission to deny the Protest of Action Community Center, Inc., and to
uphold the City Manager's Recommendation of Award Memorandum dated August 10, 2011; and
WHEREAS, both the City Manager and City Attorney concurred with the Chief Procurement
Officer's written recommendation dated November 23, 2011;
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. -
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Section 2. The Chief Procurement Officer's recommendation to deny the Protest of Action
Community Center, Inc., and to uphold the City Manager's Recommendation of Award Memorandum
dated August 10, 2011, to award the procurement of On -Demand Transportation Services to
Transportation America, Inc., as the highest ranked responsive and responsible bidder in response to
Request for Proposals 274276, is approved.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
JULIE 0. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} 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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