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Resolution R-25-0057
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17180 Final Action Date: 2/27/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS
(4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-92(A) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, AUTHORIZING,
AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE;
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING
PROCEDURES AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2)
WINGTRAONE PACKAGE EMPTY GEN II FIXED WING DRONES
("WINGTRAONE DRONES"), FROM LENGEMANN CORPORATION
("LENGEMANN"), TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF
FUNDS OF THE FIRE -RESCUE DEPARTMENT ("FIRE -RESCUE"), SUBJECT
TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT TIME
OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENTS,
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVAL, AND
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE 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 City's Fire -Rescue Department ("Fire-Recue") has a need to purchase
two (2) drones for various purposes to enhance efficiency, safety, and decision -making, and
WHEREAS, drones are increasingly being used in the Fire Service for various purposes
to enhance efficiency, safety, and decision -making including locating hot spots, search and
rescue, mapping and modeling, and inspecting damage and collecting data; and
WHEREAS, Fire -Rescue must purchase drones that meet current state and federal legal
requirements; and
WHEREAS, Wingtra Corp. is on the approved list of Drone Manufacturers by both the
United States Department of Defense and the State of Florida and Lengemann is the sole
distributer for Wingtra Corp. in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") uses Environmental Systems Research Institute
(ESRI) software, a system already currently used by the City, for mapping and spatial analysis,
and since ESRI is a gold partner with Wingtra Corp., data collected by Wingtra Corp., whose
drones can carry thermal and video cameras and are designed for surveying and mapping, is
uniquely compatible with the City's ESRI software, making these drones of great assistance to
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Fire during rescue operations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-92(a)(2) & (3) of the Code of the City of Miami, as
amended ("City Code"), the City Manager is waiving the requirements for competitive sealed
bidding methods as not being practicable or advantageous;
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 18-92 of the City
Code, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's findings of a sole source, is ratified,
approved, and confirmed, the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods are waived,
and the request to purchase the WingtraOne Drones from Lengemann is approved.
Section 3. Funds to be allocated from the various sources of funds of Fire -Rescue,
subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need, are authorized.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute all other
documents, including any agreements, 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'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 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The authorization herein 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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