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Resolution R-23-0492
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14999 Final Action Date: 11/16/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ACCEPTING THE BIDS
RECEIVED ON JULY 14, 2023, PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BIDS ("IFB")
NO. 1704386 FOR THE PROVISION OF CANAL CLEANING SERVICES
("SERVICES") FROM TEXAS AQUATIC HARVESTING, INC., A FLORIDA
PROFIT CORPORATION ("TAH"), AND AQUATIC CONTROL GROUP INC., A
FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("ACG"), WITH THE SCOPE OF WORK
FOR ALL FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS AWARDED TO ACG, PURSUANT
TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH PROJECTS, AND THE SCOPE OF
WORK FOR ALL NON -FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS AWARDED TO
ACG, WITH TAH AS AN ALTERNATE SHOULD THERE BE NEED FOR THE
SAME IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS, FOR
AN INITIAL TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW
FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR PERIODS; ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS ("RPW'), AND
SUCH OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY'S
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY
CODE, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS,
AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Department of Resilience and Public Works
("RPW') has a continued need for Canal Cleaning Services ("Services"), on an as needed basis;
and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2023, on behalf of RPW, the City's Department of Procurement
("Procurement") issued Invitation for Bids ("IFB") No. 1575386, the bid responses received were
evaluated in accordance with the guidelines published in the IFB, and, subsequently, the
Commission rejected the same and requested a replacement solicitation, inclusive of additional
services in the scope of work and additional vendors; and
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WHEREAS, on June 22, 2023, on behalf of RPW, Procurement then issued IFB No.
1704386 seeking qualified and experienced firms for the provision of the Services, under full
and open competition; and
WHEREAS, IFB No. 1704386 requested bids for two (2) service group types: a Group 1
for Federally Funded Projects and a Group 2 for Non -Federally Funded Projects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Procurement Code, IFB No. 1704386 was advertised and
issued on-line, and, on July 14, 2023, two (2) bid responses were received and evaluated
following the guidelines published in the IFB, with both bidders deemed responsive and
responsible; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the scope of work for all Federally Funded Projects
be awarded to ACG, pursuant to the requirements for such projects, and that the scope of work
for all Non -Federally Funded Projects be awarded to ACG, with TAH as an alternate should
there be need for the same in the case of an emergency;
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 bids received on July 14, 2023, pursuant to IFB No. 1704386 for the
provision of the Services from TAH and ACG, with the scope of work for all Federally Funded
Projects awarded to ACG, pursuant to the requirements for such projects, and the scope of
work for all Non -Federally Funded Projects awarded to ACG, with TAH as an alternate should
there be need for the same in the case of an emergency, on an as needed basis, for an initial
term of three (3) years, with the option to renew for two (2) additional two (2) year periods, are
hereby accepted.
Section 3. Funding shall be allocated from the various sources of funds from RPW, and
such other sources of funding, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the
time of need.
Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
other documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to all
allocations, appropriations, prior budgetary approvals, compliance with all applicable provisions
of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), including the City's
Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, all as set forth in
Chapter 18 of the City Code, in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, and in compliance with all
applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as may be deemed necessary for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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