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Resolution R-19-0294
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 6061 Final Action Date: 7/25/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED DECEMBER 12, 2018, PURSUANT
TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") NO. 610384, FROM LAW
ENFORCEMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL & COUNSELING ASSOCIATES, INC.
("LEPCA"), FOR THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MPD"), FOR AN INITIAL
PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1)
ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD, ON AN AS -NEEDED CONTRACTUAL
BASIS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM
THE USER DEPARTMENT, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND
BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT ("PSA"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM;
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.
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department ("MPD") has a need for pre -employment
psychological evaluation, and psychological counseling service; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2018, the Department of Procurement ("Procurement")
issued Request for Proposals ("RFP") No. 610384 to obtain proposals from experienced and
qualified firms for the provision of Psychological Screening Services; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2018, the Office of the City Clerk received One (1)
proposal in response to the RFP, which was deemed responsive and responsible; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2019, the Evaluation Committee ("Committee") appointed
by the City Manager convened to discuss and evaluate the proposal, following the guidelines
established within the RFP, Law Enforcement Psychological & Counseling Associates, Inc.
("LEPCA") received a score of 498, out of a total combined Technical and Price score of 500; and
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WHEREAS, on March 5, 2019, the City Manager concurred with the recommendation of
the Committee and authorized Procurement to enter into negotiations for a PSA for the provision
of psychological screening services; and
WHEREAS, Procurement and a designated negotiating team have successfully
completed negotiations with LEPCA, and have recommended to the City Manager the execution
of a PSA with LEPCA;
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 December 12, 2019, pursuant to RFP 610384 from
LEPCA, for the provision of Psychological Screening Services for an initial period of five (5) years,
with an option to renew for one (1) additional five (5) year period, on an as -needed contractual
basis, is accepted.
Section 3. Funds to be allocated from various sources of funds from the user
department, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the negotiated PSA in
substantially the attached form.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' 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.
Section 6. 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 Code
provisions.
2 This Resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor does within (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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