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Resolution R-17-0400
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 2754 Final Action Date: 9/19/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF A CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE
OVERALL MANAGEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE 800 MHZ DIGITAL SIMULCAST NETWORK SYSTEM, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-111 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, UTILIZING THE COMPETITIVELY SOLICITED AND EXISTING
CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY CONTRACT NO. OCITY007, EFFECTIVE
THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2019, SUBJECT TO ANY RENEWALS,
EXTENSIONS, AND/OR REPLACEMENT CONTRACTS BY THE CITY OF
OKLAHOMA CITY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES
OF FUNDS FROM THE END USER DEPARTMENTS, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF
NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH TUSA CONSULTING SERVICES II,
L.L.C., IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL
OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TAX EXEMPT FINANCING
FOR THE SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a need for the procurement of an 800
MHZ Digital Trunked Simulcast Network System ("System") as part of the ongoing
efforts to upgrade and enhance two-way radio communications throughout the City,
specifically for the City's Police and Fire -Rescue Departments; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2017, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 17-
248 for the purchase of said System; and
WHEREAS, the System is being financed through a tax-exempt lease
purchase agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City now has an immediate need for an experienced
consultant to provide overall management for the installation and implementation of
the; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-111 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("City Code"), the Chief Procurement Officer has determined that
the awarded contract between the City of Oklahoma City and Tusa Consulting Services
II, L.L.C. ("Consultant") was entered into pursuant to a competitive process in
compliance with the City's laws, policies, and procedures; and
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WHEREAS, the Consultant shall comply and shall assist the City to comply with
the tax-exempt financing compliance and other ongoing compliance for the System
required by the City's Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement, dated August 18,
2017, with Signature Public Funding Corp. and with the Tax Compliance Certificate
related thereto; and
WHEREAS, funds will be allocated from various sources of funds from the
user departments as they may become available;
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. The procurement of consulting services to provide overall management
for the installation and implementation of the System, pursuant to Section 18-111 of the City
Code, utilizing the competitively solicited and existing City of Oklahoma City 's Contract No.
OCITY007, effective through December 29, 2019, subject to any renewals, extensions, and
replacement contracts by the City of Oklahoma City, is authorized, with funds allocated from
various sources of funds from the end user departments subject to the availability of funds
and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute the Supplemental
Agreement with Consultant, in substantially the attached form.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all other
documents, including any amendments and modifications to the Supplemental Agreement,
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary for said purpose and in
compliance with the tax-exempt financing for the System.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of 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.
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