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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationCity of Miami Legislation Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 12-00143 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST TO EXECUTE A CONCESSION LICENSE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE BAYFRONT MANAGEMENT TRUST AND CONWAY TOURS, INC..D/B/A BIG BUS TOURS/GRAY LINE, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR TOUR BUS OPERATION SERVICES, WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 38, Article III of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") has been empowered to direct, operate, manage and maintain all aspects of Bayfront Park ("Park"); and WHEREAS, the Trust's purpose is to ensure maximum community utilization of the Park; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 38, Article III of the City Code, the Trust's Executive Director is authorized to manage and operate the Park; and WHEREAS, the Trust recognizes that in order to attract more persons to the Park and maximize community utilization, it must enter into agreements with companies to provide services to the public for their increased enjoyment of the Park; and WHEREAS, the Trust desires to have tour bus and transportation services ("Concession") service the Park, which in -turn will attract more City residents and tourists to the Park while improving their access to and enjoyment of the park; and WHEREAS, the Trust issued a Request for Proposals No. 263248 ("RFP") for Concessions/Food/Merchandise Plan and Operations for the Park, requesting proposals from companies to establish a contract, for Concessions/Food/Merchandise Plan(s) and Operation(s) for the Park who will provide a guaranteed income to the Trust as a result of the Concession; and WHEREAS, the proposal submitted by Conway Tours Inc., d/b/a Big Bus Tours/Gray Line, a Florida Limited Liability Company ("Concessionaire") has been selected as among the top -ranked -proposals toprovide the Concessions/Food/Merchandise Plan and Operations for the Park; and WHEREAS, the Trust, at its June 21, 2011, board meeting, accepted the recommendation of the: ::evaluation committee -to authorize the Executive Director to enter into negotiations with the —Concessionaire,--as one of the three (3) approved respondents to the RFP; and ••WHEREAS, the Trust, unanimously passed a motion on December 22, 2011, authorizing the Executive Director to execute a Concession License Agreement, under the terms and conditions set City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 12-00143 (Version: 1) Printed On: 2/8/2011 File Number: 12-00143 forth in said agreement; 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 fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Executive Director of the Trust is authorized {1} to execute a Concession License Agreement, in substantially the attached form, between the Trust and the Concessionaire, for tour bus operation service, with terms and conditions as more specifically set forth in said agreement. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor. {2} APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 12-00143 (Version: 1) Printed On: 2/8/2012