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Resolution R-17-0604
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 3179 Final Action Date: 12/14/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION
18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND
CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT "A"; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
SERVICES OF AIRHAWK EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEMS ("AIRHAWK
EXHAUST SYSTEM") FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE ("FIRE")
FROM GARRISON MECHANICAL SERVICE CORPORATION ("GARRISON");
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM FIRE GENERAL OPERATING FUND, ACCOUNT
NO. 00001.184010.546000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT AND ADDENDUM, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO
THE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, harmful diesel exhaust is left in fire stations when diesel -powered apparatus
enter or leave the premises; and
WHEREAS, exhaust removal systems are used to eliminate toxic fumes from diesel
exhaust and other factors thereby making fire stations safer; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, the Fire -Rescue Department ("Fire") purchased ten (10) Airhawk
Exhaust Systems from Garrison, which were installed in Fire Stations 1 through 10, pursuant to
Invitation for Bids ("IFB") No. 371334; and
WHEREAS, an additional Airhawk Exhaust System will be installed in Fire Station 12,
pursuant to Sole Source #16-17-020, from Garrison; and
WHEREAS, regularly scheduled maintenance and unscheduled repairs are necessary to
ensure that the Airhawk Exhaust Systems continue to protect the City's Fire Personnel from
toxic exhaust fumes; and
WHEREAS, Garrison is the only authorized dealer for Airhawk Exhaust Systems within
southeast Florida; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the Chief Procurement Officer has made a finding that Garrison is the
sole source dealer and distributor of Airhawk Exhaust Systems; and
WHEREAS, the finding of the Chief Procurement Officer has been approved and
adopted as the finding of the City Manager, attached and incorporated as Attachment "A"; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures be waived and that the procurement of
maintenance and repair services for the Airhawk Exhaust Systems be approved;
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 18-92 of the
Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's finding of a sole source, attached and incorporated as Attachment "A," is ratified,
approved, and confirmed, the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures are
waived, and the procurement of maintenance and repair services for Airhawk Exhaust Systems
from Garrison for Fire is approved.
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from the Fire General Operating Fund, Account
No. 00001.184010.546000.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the Maintenance Contract and
Addendum, in substantially the attached form, with Garrison, the sole source dealer of Airhawk
Exhaust Systems.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
other documents, including any amendments and modifications to the Maintenance Contract, in
a form acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
endez, City Httor12/4'2017
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
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