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File Number: 16-01175
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), 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 TWENTY-FIVE (25) PVP
COMMUNICATIONS WIRELESS MOTORCYCLE HELMET COMMUNICATION KITS
WITH RELATED EQUIPMENT FROM SHANNON GEORGIA DIERINGER D/B/A
BLUE LINE COMMUNICATIONS, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, ON AN
AS -NEEDED CONTRACTUAL BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR,
RENEWABLE ANNUALLY, SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE
BY THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER AND APPROVED BY THE CITY
MANAGER, FOR AN INITIAL PURCHASE PRICE OF $38,639,25; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND ACCOUNT CODE NO.
12500.191602.55200, PROJECT NO, 19-690002, AWARD NO. 1019 AND TASK NO.
07.18; WITH FUTURE PURCHASES TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE VARIOUS
SOURCES OF FUNDS, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND
BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED.
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department ("MPD") requires viable resources to equip its
officers to better protect and serve the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, PVP Communications, Inc, is the sole manufacturer of the PVP Communications
Wireless Motorcycle Helmet Communication Kits and Related Equipment ("Kits"); and
WHEREAS, Shannon Georgia Dieringer d/b/a Blue Line Communications is the sole area
distributor of the Kits; and
WHEREAS, the Kits enable wireless communication through the Motorcycle Officer's personal
radio and Public Address system while keeping both hands on the motorcycle handlebars, greatly
increasing Officer safety; and
WHEREAS, the Kits allow for automatic switching between an Officer's trunk -mounted radio
and personal radio using patented technology; 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 Shannon Georgia Dieringer
d/b/a Blue Line Communications, is the sole source provider of the Kits, a safety and efficiency
solution for motorcycle -based law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the Chief Procurement Officer have been approved and adopted as
the finding of the City Manager; and
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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
Kits, 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 twenty-five (25) Kits from Shannon Georgia Dieringer d/b/a Blue Line
Communications, for the MPD, on an as -needed contractual basis for a period of one (1) year,
renewable annually, subject to an annual finding of sole source by the Chief Procurement Officer and
approved by the City Manager, for an initial purchase price of $38,639.25, is approved.
Section 3. Funds to be allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund Account Code No.
12500.191602.55200, Project No. 19-690002, Award No. 1019 and Task No. 07.18, with future
purchases to be allocated from the various sources of funds, subject to the availability of funds and
budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {1 }
APPR
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VI QZ'T
VED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
RIA ENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} This resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within
ten (10) 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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