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File Number: 16-00588
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 THE AS350B2 AIRCRAFT FOR THE MIAMI POLICE
DEPARTMENT ("MPD"), FROM AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, INC., FOR AN
ESTIMATED PURCHASE AMOUNT OF $2,805,253.00, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM -
THE MPD, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED.
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 Airbus Helicopters, Inc., is the sole
source provider of the AS350B2 aircraft; 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 the
above goods, as specified, 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 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,
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 the AS350B2 aircraft for the MPD from Airbus Helicopters, Inc., the sole source
provider of this service, is approved, with funds allocated from the MPD, 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}
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
TORIA fVENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} This Resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by Mayor with 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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