HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubstitution Memo from City ManagerCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and DATE: March 11, 2025
Members of the City Commission
SUBJECT: Substitution for CA 12 — Request for
Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 1914386 — Special
Magistrate Services
FROM: Arthur Noriega V
City Manager / 1 C REFERENCES March 13, 2025
City Commission Meeting
ENCLOSURES: Revised Item CA 12 17308
Request for Qualifications
("RFQ") No. 1914386 - Special
Magistrate Services
Item CA 12 on the March 13, 2025, City Commission Meeting Agenda is an item to authorize a
Resolution of the Miami City Commission with attachment(s), pursuant to Request for Qualifications
("RFQ") NO. 1914386 to establish a pre -qualified pool ("Pool") for the provision of Special Magistrate
Services for the Code Compliance Department ("Code").
The Legislation is being substituted to distribute revised Legislation. Pursuant to Section 2-830 (c) of
the City Code provides for the compensation for Special Magistrates to be established by City
Commission Resolution. Specifically, the revised legislation will include setting an hourly rate of One
Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) as compensation for the Special Magistrates.
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID:
Date: March 3, 2025
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Requesting Department: Code Compliance
Commission Meeting Date: March 13, 2025 District Impacted : All
Type: ®Resolution E Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Future Legislation ❑ Other
Subject: A resolution accepting the Proposals received February 11, 2025, pursuant to RFQ 1914386
to establish the Special Magistrate Services Pre -Qualified Pool
Purpose of Item:
The nature of this item is to authorize a Resolution of the Miami City Commission, pursuant to Request
for Qualifications ("RFQ") NO. 1914386 establishing a pre -qualification pool ("Pool") for the provision
of Special Magistrate 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 departments; 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 the option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year
period at a rate of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars per hour ($150.00/Hour), on an as -needed basis;
further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute any and all documents, including any
amendments and extensions; subject to all allocations, appropriations and budgetary approvals having
been previously made, 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 all applicable laws, rules and regulations, as may be
deemed necessary for said purpose.
Background Information:
On January 17, 2025, the Department of Procurement, on behalf of Code, issued RFQ No. 1914386
under full and open competition, to establish a pool of pre -qualified individuals to provide special
magistrate services. On February 11, 2025, three (3) proposals were received in response to the RFQ.
All three (3) were deemed responsive. The Evaluation Committee met on March 3, 2025, to discuss and
evaluate the proposals, and recommended all three (3) Proposers for inclusion into the Pool. On March
4, 2025, the City Manager concurred with the recommendation of the Committee.
Budget Impact Analysis
❑ Yes ® No Is this item related to revenue?
❑ Yes ® No Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
❑ Yes ® No Is this Item funded by bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact: $ )
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Sponsorship Information
(This section is not required for items that have Citywide impact.)
❑ Yes ❑ No Has the District Commissioner been advised of this item?
Please check which of the following applies:
❑ The District Commissioner will sponsor the item. Specify district below.
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n The District Commissioner will NOT sponsor the item.
❑ Response pending from District Commissioner.
Does the item require approval from the following departments?
Grants
Procurement
Risk
Final Approval
Dept. Director
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 17308 Final Action Date:
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, ATA 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-7.
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 fo the
RFQ; and <
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WHEREAS, after review, all three (3) proposals, submitted by Richard Gendf r; Dawn
Grace Jones, and Darcee Siegel (collectively "Individuals"), were deemed responsive to the;
RFQ; and
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:
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.