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Resolution R-25-0079
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17308 Final Action Date: 3/13/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 1914386 ("RFQ") ESTABLISHING A
PRE -QUALIFIED POOL ("POOL") FOR THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL
MAGISTRATE SERVICES ("SERVICES") FOR THE CODE COMPLIANCE
DEPARTMENT ("CODE") FROM RICHARD GENDLER, DAWN GRACE JONES,
AND DARCEE SIEGEL (COLLECTIVELY "INDIVIDUALS"); ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS
END USER DEPARTMENT(S); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PROVISION
OF THE SERVICES FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS, WITH ONE (1) ONE-
YEAR RENEWAL, AT RATE OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS PER HOUR
($150.00/HOUR), ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND SUBJECT TO ALL
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, 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, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS,
RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a need for experienced and qualified
individuals to provide special magistrate services ("Services") for the Code Compliance
Department ("Code"); and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2025, the Department of Procurement ("Procurement")
issued Request for Qualifications No. 1914386 ("RFQ"), under full and open competition, to
establish a pre -qualified pool of individuals ("Pool") to provide the Services; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, three (3) proposals were received in response to the
RFQ; and
WHEREAS, after review, all three (3) proposals, submitted by Richard Gendler, Dawn
Grace Jones, and Darcee Siegel (collectively "Individuals"), were deemed responsive to the
RFQ; and
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WHEREAS, on March 3, 2025, the Evaluation Committee ("Committee") appointed by
the City Manager convened to discuss and evaluate the three (3) responsive proposals based
on the scoring criteria set forth in the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, the Committee recommended all three (3) Individuals for inclusion within the
Pool; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2025, the City Manager concurred with the recommendation of
the Committee;
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 proposals received March 3, 2025, pursuant to the RFQ, from the
Individuals for the provision of the Services are hereby accepted.
Section 3. Funds are allocated from the various sources of funds from the various user
departments.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute agreements, all in
forms acceptable to the City Attorney, with the Individuals for the provision of the Services for a
term of two (2) years, with one (1) one-year renewal, at a rate of One Hundred Fifty Dollars per
hour ($150.00/hour), on an as -needed basis.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all other
documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the
City Attorney, and subject to all allocations, appropriations, and prior budgetary approvals, and
in compliance with all 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, 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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge . Wyng II[, C ty ttor -y 5/8/2025
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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