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File Number: 14-00741 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BYA
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING; CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT
BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE
PROVISION OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES AT MIAMI CITY HALL; APPROVING THE
AWARD OF SAID SERVICES TO UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF
MIAMI, INC. (FORMERLY HOPE CENTER, INC.), FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER
1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR
THREE (3) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS, AT AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $68,888.00; WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, OTHER
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES, ACCOUNT CODE NO.
05001.242000.534000.0000.00000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Manager has determined that it is not practicable and
advantageous to the City of Miami ("City") to adhere to competitive sealed bidding methods for the
provision of custodial services at Miami City Hall ("City Hall"), currently performed by United Cerebral
Palsy Association of Miami, Inc. (formerly Hope Center, Inc.) and, therefore, seeks a waiver of such
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc., established in 1947, is a
non-profit organization whose mission it is to positively impact the quality of life for people with
cerebral palsy, other developmental disabilities, and their family members and those with similar needs
such as the frail and elderly, by providing support and service which aide in the achievement of their
goals and desires, and works to provide programs and services meeting the special needs of each
child and adult, and nurturing their talents and abilities in order to help them reach their greatest
potential; and
WHEREAS, the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc. strives for maximizing
participation in the community through employment, by collaborating with many agencies throughout
the State of Florida, including the City; and
WHEREAS, when the Miami City Commission awarded Invitation for Bid ("IFB") No. 10606, for the
provision of custodial services Citywide in January 2010, it delegated to the City Manager the authority
to add or delete facilities, pursuant to Section 2.26 of the IFB, anticipating that City Hall would be
removed to award said contract to Hope Center, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, at that time, the City Commission opined that the City needed to be more socially
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responsible, and supported,the mission of the Hope Center, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 20'14, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc. formally merged and- -
acquired Hope Center, Inc..;`and.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"), the City Manager has waived competitive sealed bidding methods via a written finding
with reasons supporting his conclusion therein; and
WHEREAS, said conc144ion must be ratified, confirmed, and approved by the Miami City
Commission by a four-fifths„(4/5ths) affirmative vote during an'advertised public hearing; -
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, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's recommendation -and written findings, pursuant to Section 18-85 of the City Code, are
ratified, approved, and confirmed, the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods are waived
as not being practicable or advantageous to the City, for the provision of custodial services at Miami
City Hall, and the award of said services to United Cerebral Palsy Association of Miami, Inc. (formerly
Hope Center, Inc.), for the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2016, with options to
renew for three (3) additional one (1) year periods, at an annual amount not to exceed $68,888.00, are
approved, with funds allocated from the Department of General Services Administration, Property
Maintenance, Other Contractual Services, Account Code No. 05001.242000.534000.0000.00000.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1 } to execute a Professional Services Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICTORIA MENIDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
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{1} Thisherein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that maybe
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 the ten (10)
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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