HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Manager's ApprovalCITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM
Daniel J. Alfonso,
City Manager
Annie Perez. CPPO. Director of Procureme
DATE.
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
December 15, 2016 FILE :
Recommendation for Approval to Award
Sole Source Contract with American
Underwater Contractors, Inc. for
StormSoft Mooring Systems and
Components
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the findings below, the Procurement Department (Procurement) hereby recommends award to
American Underwater Contractors, Inc. the sole source provider of StormSoft Mooring Systems and
Components (StormSoft).
Contract Number./Title: 16-17-010, StormSoft Mooring Systems and Components
Contract amount: Approximately S50,000 Annually
Recommended Vendor: American Underwater Contractors, Inc.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Real Estate & Asset Management (DREAM) has been tasked with providing additional
mooring* systems and components. as it expands the mooring system at the Dinner Key Mooring Facility
(Mooring Facility). The Mooring Facility was built in 2009, and StormSoft was specified by the engineers
involved in the design. permitting and construction of the marina. StormSoft is proprietary to American
Underwater Contractors. Inc., and is the only equipment used at the marina.
Market Research was conducted by Procurement to determine the best approach to secure this product, and
it was determined that the down line components and buoys that comprise the systems in the marina are
provided solely by American Underwater Contractors, Inc. the sole source provider of Storm Soft.
Approved-'
Daniel J.
ty Manager
Date:
cc: Alberto N. Parjus, Assistant City Manager, Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Rotenburg, Chief, Department of Real Estate & Asset Management
Dr. Lydia Osborne, CPPO, CPPB, Assistant Director, Procurement
Diana Arteaga, Senior Advisor to the City Manager
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