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Resolution: R-14-0367
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14-00741 Final Action Date: 9/29/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BYA
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) 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
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WHEREAS, at that time, the City Commission opined that the City needed to be more socially
responsible, and supported the mission of the Hope Center, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2014, 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 conclusion 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}
Footnotes:
{1} This 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 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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