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Resolution R-25-0058
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17155 Final Action Date: 2/27/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION
18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND
APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN
FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE
OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"); AND AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF URBAN FORESTRY SERVICES, INCLUDING ALL
TREEKEEPER INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND
CONSULTANT SERVICES ("TREEKEEPER"), FROM DAVEY RESOURCE
GROUP, INC. ("DRG") FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND
PUBLIC WORKS ("RPW'), ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, FOR A PERIOD OF
FIVE (5) YEARS, THEREAFTER RENEWABLE ANNUALLY, SUBJECT TO AN
ANNUAL FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE BY THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT
OFFICER AND APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER; ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM ACCOUNT NO. 36000.201000.664000.0.0 OR OTHER LEGALLY
AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS AND BUDGET APPROVAL AT THE 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 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 LAWS AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Resilience and Public Works ("RPW') is committed to
enhancing the urban forest and improving the livability of the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, RPW has identified Davey Resource Group, Inc. ("DRG") as a qualified
provider of a comprehensive urban forestry management system, offering a full spectrum of
tools and services; and
WHEREAS, DRG has stated that it is the sole source provider of its proprietary
TreeKeeper Inventory Management Software System ("TreeKeeper"); and
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WHEREAS, TreeKeeper, a system developed by DRG, will facilitate effective planning,
management, and optimization of the City's urban forest, ensuring long-term sustainability while
mitigating costs and risks; and
WHEREAS, a market analysis was conducted to determine the availability of
comparable products or services, and no other providers offering an equivalent all-inclusive
system were identified; and
WHEREAS, while other tree inventory systems exist in the market, TreeKeeper is the
only system that integrates Light Detection and Ranging ("LiDAR") data, enabling the most
accurate and up-to-date information for proactive urban forestry management; and
WHEREAS, TreeKeeper is also uniquely capable of integrating with the City's existing
Cartograph system, allowing for seamless data transfer and enhanced operational efficiency;
and
WHEREAS, Procurement has determined that while other companies offer urban
forestry management services, as their services are offered separately and do not encompass
all the functionalities required by RPW; and
WHEREAS, as no comparable all-inclusive contracts or products were identified,
Procurement recommended purchasing TreeKeeper from DRG as a sole source provider; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-92 (a) (1) & (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 finding of a sole source, waiving
the requirements for competitive sealed bidding as not being practicable and authorizing the
purchase of urban forestry services including all TreeKeeper Inventory Management Software
System and Consultant Services from DRG for RPW, on an as needed basis, for a period of five
(5) years, thereafter renewable annually, subject to an annual sole source finding by the CPO
and approval of the same by the City Manager, is hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. Funds for this purpose are to be allocated from RPWs Account No.
36000.201000.664000.0.0, or other funding sources, subject to the availability of funds and
budget approval at the time of need.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute all other
documents, including an agreement, any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to
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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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, all in forms
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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