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Resolution R-18-0436
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4717 Final Action Date: 10/11/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS
(4/5) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING
THE CITY MANAGER'S EMERGENCY FINDING, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT IT IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS FOR
THE CITY TO WAIVE THE COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-90 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; FURTHER APPROVING THE RETROACTIVE
SELECTION OF TERMA OF NORTH AMERICA INC., A FOREIGN PROFIT
CORPORATION, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MARITIME RADAR ANTENNA,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,433.08.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire") required the
replacement of the maritime radar antenna that was damaged by hurricane Irma in order to
continue being part of the region -wide counter terrorism/interdiction project ("Project"); 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 purchase to acquire the
antenna;
WHEREAS, the emergency purchase of this maritime radar antenna was necessary to
service and enhance the health, safety, and welfare of City of Miami ("City") residents;
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 as Exhibit "A," is
ratified and retroactively approved; the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures
are waived; and the emergency purchase of the antenna from Terma North America, Inc. for
Fire, in the amount of $105,433.08, is approved.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.
1 This resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
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 or upon the effective date stated
herein, whichever is later.
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File ID: 4717 Enactment Number: R-18-0436
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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