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Resolution: R-12-0072
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12-00143 Final Action Date: 3/8/2012
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 to provide 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
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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}
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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