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Resolution R-17-0485
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 3010 Final Action Date: 10/12/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED APRIL 17, 2017 PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") NO. 616390 FROM LS, INC. DBA
LEGALSHIELD, INC. TO PROVIDE CITYWIDE GROUP LEGAL SERVICES
AND IDENTITY THEFT SERVICES ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS FOR AN
INITIAL CONTRACT PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH THE OPTION TO
RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NEGOTIATED
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a need for the procurement of Citywide Group
Legal Services and Identity Theft Services; and
WHEREAS, the City issued Request for Proposals ("RFP") No. 616390 seeking
experienced and qualified proposers for the purpose of providing group legal services and
identity theft services to City employees; and
WHEREAS, LS, Inc. dba LegalShield, Inc. ("LegalShield") was the sole responsive and
responsible bidder to the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee appointed by the City Manager completed the
review and evaluation of the sole proposal received and recommended that the Department of
Procurement ("Procurement") negotiate and execute a professional services agreement ("PSA")
with LegalShield; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager concurred with the recommendation of the Evaluation
Committee;
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 proposal received April 17, 2017 pursuant to RFP No. 616390 from
LegalShield, to provide Citywide Group Legal Services and Identity Theft Services on a
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contractual basis for a period of three (3) years with the option to renew for two (2) additional
one (1) year periods for a term not to exceed five (5) years, is accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the negotiated PSA with
LegalShield, in substantially the attached form.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
subsequent documents, including any amendments, renewals, extensions, and modifications to
the PSA, in compliance with the City's Procurement Ordinance, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, as may be necessary for said purpose.
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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