HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
File ID: #4295
Date: 06/22/2018
Commission Meeting Date: 07/26/2018
Type: Resolution
Subject: Amendment No. 1 - Accela, Inc.
Purpose of Item:
Requesting Department: Office of Agenda
Coordination and Office of the City Clerk
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, authorizing the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment") to the Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") and
Request for Proposals ("RFP") 472340 by and between the City of Miami and Accela,
Inc. ("Accela") a Foreign Profit Company dated September 28, 2015. When properly
executed, this Amendment shall acknowledge the assumption of the obligations under
the Agreement with Accela, by Granicus, LLC ("Granicus") a Foreign Limited Liability
Company. Further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all other
documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to
allocations, appropriations and budgetary approval having been previously made, and in
compliance with applicable provisions of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, ("City Code"), including, the City of Miami's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -
Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the
City Code, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and in compliance with applicable
regulations, as may be necessary for said purpose.
Background of Item:
Pursuant to Resolution No. R-15-0329, the City of Miami ("City") entered into an
Agreement with Accela to provide an agenda and meeting management system for the
City Clerk and Agenda Offices for a five (5) year term ending September 27, 2020, with
two (2) options to renew for five (5) years each;
On March 13, 2018, Granicus, the second ranked responsive and responsible proposer
under the RFP472340 purchased the assets and operations of Accela's Legislative
Management Business, previously known as IQM2. These assets include public sector
meeting software that enables government to manage public meetings and engage
citizens in civic processes.
Pursuant to Section 17 of the Agreement, titled Assignment, "This Agreement shall not
be assigned by Accela, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the City,
which may be withheld or conditioned, in the City's sole discretion. A change of control
of Accela or a transfer by Accela for purposes of financing shall not constitute an
assignment hereunder".
Granicus, a Foreign Limited Liability Company demonstrates its dedication to leading
the industry in the delivery of modern, citizen -first technologies to local governments.
This transaction will bring together the scale, talent, technologies, and passion to bring
a more comprehensive, seamless, digital experience to its clients and citizens they
serve.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Manager's Office
Office of the City Clerk
Office of Management and Budget
Legislative Division
City Manager's Office
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
Office of the Mayor
Office of the City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Miriam Arcia
Todd B. Hannon
Lai -wan McGinnis
Valentin J Alvarez
Nikolas Pascual
Valentin J Alvarez
Victoria Mendez
Nicole Ewan
Mayor's Office
City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Office
Reviewed B
Agenda Office Department Head Review
City Clerk's Office Department Head Review
Budget Analyst Review Completed
Legislative Division Review Completed
City Manager Review Completed
Deputy Attorney Review Skipped
Approved Form and Correctness Completed
Meeting Completed
Signed by the Mayor Completed
Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed
Rendered Completed
Completed
Completed
07/03/2018 12:06 PM
07/09/2018 10:03 AM
07/09/2018 4:33 PM
07/09/2018 10:02 AM
07/12/2018 7:31 PM
07/26/2018 9:00 AM
08/06/2018 10:25 AM
08/06/2018 5:08 PM
08/06/2018 5:09 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-18-0315
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 4295 Final Action Date:7/26/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1
("AMENDMENT") TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
("AGREEMENT") AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") NO. 472340 AS
APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 15-0329, ADOPTED JULY 23, 2015,
IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") AND ACCELA, INC., A CALIFORNIA PROFIT CORPORATION
REGISTERED IN FLORIDA ("ACCELA"), DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2015,
ACKNOWLEDGING AND ASSUMING THE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE
AGREEMENT WITH ACCELA, BY GRANICUS, LLC, A MINNESOTA LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY REGISTERED IN FLORIDA ("GRANICUS"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS,
SUBJECT TO PRIOR ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND BUDGETARY
APPROVALS FOR THE SAME, COMPLIANT WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE,
THE ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS
SET FORTH IN THE CITY CODE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AND COMPLIANT WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND
REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 15-0329, adopted on July 23, 2015, the
City of Miami ("City") entered into an agreement with Accela, Inc., a California profit
corporation registered in Florida ("Accela"), to provide an agenda and meeting
management system for the City Clerk and Agenda Offices for an initial five (5) year term,
ending September 27, 2020, with two (2) options to renew for five (5) years each
("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2018, Granicus, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability
company registered in Florida ("Granicus"), the second ranked responsive and responsible
proposer under Request for Proposals ("RFP") No. 472340 purchased the assets and
operations of Accela's Legislative Management Business system ("System"), previously
known as IQM2, which assets include public sector meeting software that enables
municipalities to manage public meetings and engage citizens in civic processes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17 of the Agreement, titled Assignment, "This
Agreement shall not be assigned by Accela, in whole or in part, without the prior written
consent of the City, which may be withheld or conditioned, in the City's sole discretion. A
change of control of Accela or a transfer by Accela for purposes of financing shall not
constitute an assignment hereunder"; and
WHEREAS, Granicus has demonstrated its dedication to leading the industry in the
delivery of modern, citizen -first technologies to local governments; and
WHEREAS, the Granicus acquisition of the Accela System will bring together the
scale, talent, technologies, and passion necessary for a more comprehensive, seamless,
digital experience for its clients and the citizens they serve; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of Amendment No. 1 shall serve as the acknowledgment
and assumption of the obligations under the Agreement by Granicus;
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 City Commission hereby authorizes' the City Manager to execute the
Amendment to the Agreement, in substantially the attached form, with Granicus.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all other
documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to prior allocations,
appropriations and budgetary approval for the same, compliant with all applicable provisions of
the City Code, the City's Procurement Ordinance, the Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial
Integrity Principles all as set forth in the City Code, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
and compliant with all applicable rules and regulations, as may be required for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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.