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Resolution R-17-0415
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 2573 Final Action Date: 9/19/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S WRITTEN FINDING
OF AN EMERGENCY, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-90 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AND WAIVING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING
PROCEDURES FOR THE RENTAL OF A PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONING
UNIT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND ASSET
MANAGEMENT FOR THE MANUEL ARTIME THEATER LOCATED AT 900
SOUTHWEST 1ST STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT OF
$40,700.00, OR APPROXIMATELY $8,000.00 MONTHLY, AND
RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE SELECTION OF AMERICAN PORTABLE
AIR CONDITIONING, INC. AS AN EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Real Estate and Asset
Management ("Department") manages the Manuel Artime Theater ("Theater") and is
responsible for providing a comfortable environment for the many patrons that attend events at
the Theater; and
WHEREAS, the Theater was purchased by the City in 1975 and was formerly the long
standing Riverside Baptist Church and was renamed in 1982 after Dr. Manuel Artime, a hero to
the Cuban -American community for his patriotic activities in Brigade 2506; and
WHEREAS, the Theater is a renown historic structure which is one of the premier
municipal theaters in South Florida in terms of its importance in presenting films, concerts,
shows, speeches, events, and other programs of interest to the community; and
WHEREAS, the Theater experienced a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system
compressor failure in October, 2015 that is currently being repaired; and
WHEREAS, the Department required the rental of a portable unit in order to provide a
cool environment to the patrons attending events at the theater, especially during months with
high temperatures; and
WHEREAS, it is a matter of public record that in certain recent events, members of the
public appearing at the Theater have expressed discomfort and fatigue they have felt due to the
air conditioning problems and issues they have experienced at the Theater; and
WHEREAS, the average daytime temperature in Miami during the summer is in the 90s
and the Theater cannot be used without a functioning air conditioning system; and
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WHEREAS, without the rental of the portable air conditioning unit, the Theater would not
be able to host events; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, pursuant to Section 18-90 of the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), approved an emergency bid waiver to procure the
rental of a portable air conditioning unit at a cost of approximately $40,700.00 from American
Portable Air Conditioning, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the use of the emergency bid waiver pursuant to this Code Section was
justified as the City Manager found that it was not practicable or advantageous to undergo
formal bidding for a portable air conditioning system because time duration involved in formal
bidding would mean the Theater could not be used for several months;
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 18-90 of the City
Code, the City Manager's emergency finding, attached and incorporated, is ratified, retroactively
approved, and confirmed, the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures are
waived, and the emergency procurement of the rental of a portable air conditioning unit from
American Portable Air Conditioning, Inc. for the Department, is approved as an emergency
procurement.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
ey
8/23/2017
1 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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