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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
Daniel J. Alfonso,
City Manager
Annie Perez, CPPO, Director of Procurement
DATE : April 3, 2017 FILE :
SUBJECT
Recommendation for Approval to Award
Sole Source Contract with Changing
Environments, Inc DBA Soofa- Sole
REFERENCES:
Source No. 16-17-036
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the findings below, the Procurement Department (Procurement) hereby recommends award to
Changing Environments. Inc. DBA Soofa, the sole source provider of Soofa Solar Powered Smart Benches
and Components (Smart Benches).
Contract Number/Title: 16-17-036, Soofa Solar Powered Smart Benches and Components
Contract Amount: S2S100.00 (pilot program)
Recommended Vendor: Changing Environments. Inc DBA Soofa
BACKGROUND:
Parks has been tasked with locating a viable resource to purchase smart benches for the City of Miami
(City's) parks facilities. The smart benches would provide Wi-Fi, act as cellular charging stations, track
park patron usage, in addition to, tracking atmospheric measures within 150 feet. Parks was the recipient of
a S 10,000 Public Space Challenge Grant, and the remaining S 18,100 will be taken from a PnG Grant. Parks
would like to initiate a pilot program to introduce the smart benches to its park patrons. Parks plans to
launch the pilot program within the five (5) City district park locations. Each district would receive one (1)
smart bench in a district park for approximately twelve (12) months. After the initial twelve (12) months,
Parks will evaluate the feedback from park patrons and data collected from the smart benches to determine
if the program was a success. and if additional purchases should be made. If successful, applications for
additional grant funding will be sought. or future purchases will be incorporated into the annual budget
request.
Approv
Daniel J. Al o s�, City" tanager
cc: Fernando Casamayor, Assistarj%City Manager Chief Financial Officer
Nzeribe Ihekwaba, PhD, PE, Assistant City Manager
Kevin M. Kirwin, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Dr. Lydia Osborne, CPPO, CPPB, Assistant Director, Procurement
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