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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-17-0470City of Miami Resolution R-17-0470 Legislation City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 3002 Final Action Date: 9/28/2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-33 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY UNANIMOUS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR THE DURATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") EMERGENCY NEEDS OR FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF CITY RESIDENTS RELATED TO REMOVAL OF DEBRIS IN EFFORTS TO RECOVER FROM HURRICANE IRMA, TO ADD QUALIFIED VENDORS TO THE EXISTING EMERGENCY DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL SERVICES INVITATION FOR BID ("IFB") CONTRACT NO. 274253 AND TO ACCESS ANY ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS FOR EMERGENCY DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICES, AS DEEMED NECESSARY, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL TO PROTECT THE LIFE, HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SAFETY OF CITY VISITORS, RESIDENTS, AND PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND TO EXCEED FAIR MARKET RATES WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNTS TO BE IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY MANAGER, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL. SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ken Russell WHEREAS, it is necessary to take rapid measures to eliminate immediate threats to the life, health, and safety of residents and employees; eliminate immediate threats to undamaged property; and ensure economic recovery to the City of Miami ("City") and the community; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of such efforts, the City Manager seeks the need to add qualified vendors to the City's existing Emergency Debris Removal and Disposal Services Invitation for Bid ("IFB") Contract No. 274253 and access to any additional government contracts for emergency debris removal services, as deemed necessary, without the need for further City Commission approval, to meet the immediate needs and provide health, safety, and welfare for the City and its residents and employees; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is seeking authority to go above the fair market rates, when deemed necessary, to address these important issues and expedite the recovery of the City; 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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section. City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 3002 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/24/2025 File ID: 3002 Enactment Number: R-17-0470 Section 2. Pursuant to Sections 2-33 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, by unanimous affirmative vote of the City Commission, the City Manager is authorized, for the duration of the City's emergency needs or for the assistance of City residents related to removal of debris in efforts to recover from Hurricane Irma, to add qualified vendors to the existing Emergency Debris Removal and Disposal Services IFB Contract No. 274253 and to access any additional government contracts for emergency debris removal services, as deemed necessary, without the need for further City Commission approval to protect the life, health, welfare, and safety of City visitors, residents, and property. Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized to go above the fair market rates, when deemed necessary, to address these important issues and to expedite the recovery of the City. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any and all contracts and agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement this Resolution. Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from accounts to be identified by the City Manager subject to budgetary approval. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 10/12/2017 ndez, ity Attor ey 10/16/2017 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 3002 (Revision: A) Printed on: 3/24/2025