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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15-00656
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BYA 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, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND APPROVING THE
PROCUREMENT OF MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES OF FERNO
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE COTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE,
FROM ERLA, INC. D/B/A EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICE AND REPAIR
("EMSAR") FLORIDA, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, FORA ONE-YEAR TERM, WITH
THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS,
ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR THE FIRST YEAR FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
FIRE -RESCUE GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT CODE NO.
00001.184010.546000.0000.00000, WITH FUTURE YEARS FUNDING SUBJECT TO
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED.
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire -Rescue") requires regular maintenance and
repair and on -call emergency repairs of its Ferno emergency ambulance cots; and
WHEREAS, Ferno, the manufacturer of these ambulance cots, has contracted with Equipment
Management Service and Repair ("EMSAR"), and is the only manufacturer authorized service
provider; and
WHEREAS, ERLA, Inc., d/b/a EMSAR Florida is the only authorized agent to provide
comprehensive service and support for the complete Ferno product line in this service area; and
WHEREAS, in addition to repair and maintenance, ERLA, Inc., d/b/a EMSAR Florida provides
preventive maintenance to extend the life of the equipment and ensure lower risks of field failures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"), the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that ERLA, Inc., d/b/a EMSAR
Florida, is the sole source provider in this service area of maintenance and repair of Ferno emergency
ambulance cots; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the Chief Procurement Officer have been approved and adopted as
the finding of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures be waived and that the procurement of
maintenance and repair services for Ferno emergency ambulance cots from ERLA, Inc., d/b/a EMSAR
Florida as the sole source, be approved;
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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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the City Code,
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 procurement of maintenance and repair services of Ferno emergency ambulance cots for the
Department of Fire -Rescue, from ERLA, Inc., d/b/a EMSAR Florida, the sole source provider of this
service, is approved on an as needed basis for a one-year term, with the option to renew for two (2)
additional one-year periods, at a first year cost not -to -exceed $22,000 with optional annual increases
not -to -exceed 5%, with funds allocated for the first year from the Department of Fire -Rescue General
Fund Accounts Code No. 00001.184010.546000.0000.00000, with future years funding subject to the
availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 3 This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {1 }
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICTORIA MENDEZ 4
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} This resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within
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 or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later.
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