HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-18-0437City of Miami
Resolution R-18-0437
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 4718 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; FURTHER APPROVING THE RETROACTIVE SELECTION OF
YNIGO LANDSCAPING AND LAWN SERVICES, INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT
CORPORATION, AND VISUALSCAPE, INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT
CORPORATION, FOR TREE RESTORATION SERVICES FOR THE PLANNING
DEPARTMENT, FOR A TOTAL EXPENDITURE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$150,000.00.
WHEREAS, during Hurricane Irma, City of Miami ("City") was impacted by high force
winds that damaged approximately four hundred and nineteen (419) trees along the right-of-way
and
WHEREAS, the damaged trees were reset, braced, pruned, and watered in order to
preserve as much tree canopy as possible, and ensure the safety of City residents; and
WHEREAS, maintenance of the tree canopy is essential for the wellbeing of the
environment, and promotes resiliency and the goals, objectives and policies of the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan and the Miami 21 Code, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended; 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 provide these
services;
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, retroactively approved, the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures are
waived, and the emergency award for tree restoration services from Ynigo Landscaping and
Lawn Services, Inc., a Florida profit corporation, and Visualscape, Inc., a Florida profit
corporation, for the Planning Department, is approved, for a total expenditure amount not to
exceed $150,000.00.
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 4718 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/3/2025
File ID: 4718 Enactment Number: R-18-0437
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
endez, City Httor10/1/2018
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.
City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 4718 (Revision:) Printed on: 4/3/2025