HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Tcr Arthur Noriega V
City Manager
FROM: Alex Barrera
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
DATE 4/23/2021
SUBJECT: Emergency purchases
REFERENCES
ENCLOSURES: Proposal from King & Spalding LLP
The Department of Intergovernmental Affairs respectfully requests your approval of the following emergency
purchase(s) for the services of King & Spalding LLP for federal government relations work (see attached proposal).
The goods and/or services required herein are as a result of one or both of the following circumstance(s):
1) A public emergency (threats to health, life, welfare or safety); or
2) Convenience of the City.
Per the emergency procurement procedures as defined in Section 18-90 of the City Code, authorization to
waive the competitive bid process, albeit it is a retroactive authorization, is also requested for the
aforementioned emergency purchase if greater than $25,000.
This purchase is necessary for the following reason:
King & Spalding has an effective team that brings strong bipartisan relationships, as well as a deep understanding and
appreciation of Florida and especially the City of Miami. The recently signed $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan
(ARP) Act included several substantial municipal investments, and the newly -released infrastructure plan has a
significant local government component. Given the recent passage of important legislation, the City requires
immediate representation by King & Spalding before the federal government to ensure the City is able to avail itself of
the present federal funding opportunities.
APPROVED fl DISAPPROVED
Date: k
DI RECTO DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT: 0 APPROVED DISAPPROVED
Date: 4/23/21
Annie Perez, CPPO
Additional certification required for emergency purchases greater than $25.000.
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET:
TZ I certify the funds to cover this emergency purchase are available
Date: 4-23-21