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Resolution: R-12-0473
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12-01314 Final Action Date: 12/13/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BYA FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
UPGRADES TO THE TALON ROBOTIC PLATFORM, FROM QINETIQ NORTH
AMERICA, THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, FORATOTALAMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $91,608; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM UASI ACCOUNT CODE NO.
18-180022 02.02.02 1731 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 181000.
WHEREAS, the purchase of upgrades to the Talon Robotic Platform for the City of Miami Police
Bomb Squad is necessary, as it is in dire need to be upgraded to the current levels of operations and
technologies available; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted the finding that Qinetiq North America is
the sole source provider for the purchase of upgrades to the Talon Robotic Platform; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the Chief Procurement Officer have been approved and adopted as
the findings of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the
requirements for competitive formal sealed bids be waived, and the purchase of upgrades to the
Talon Robotic Platform for the City of Miami Police Bomb Squad, be approved;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the
City of Miami, Florida, as amended, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's finding of a
sole source is ratified, approved and confirmed, the requirements for competitive sealed bidding
procedures are waived, and the purchase of upgrades to the Talon Robotic Platform, from Qinetiq
North America, for the City of Miami Police Department, is approved, for a total amount not to exceed
$91,608, with funds allocated from UASI Account Code No. 18-180022 02.02.02 1731 Repairs and
Maintenance 181000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
City of Miami
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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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