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Resolution R-25-0150
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17331 Final Action Date: 4/24/2025
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
("CITY CODE"), AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF A
SOLE SOURCE, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A,"
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS
NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"); AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF APPROACH BIKE PATROL
BICYCLES ("APBS"), TO BE PROVIDED BY VOLCANIC PARTNERS, LLC
D/B/A VOLCANIC BIKES ("VOLCANIC"), FOR THE MIAMI POLICE
DEPARTMENT ("POLICE"), ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE (1) YEAR, THEREAFTER RENEWABLE ANNUALLY, SUBJECT TO AN
ANNUAL FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE BY THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT
OFFICER ("CPO") AND APPROVAL OF THE SAME BY THE CITY MANAGER;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM POLICE'S GENERAL ACCOUNT 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, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, 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, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND
REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department ("Police") have a continued need for patrol
bicycles for their Bike Patrol Division; and
WHEREAS, Police have utilized Approach Bike Patrol Bicycles ("APBs") for several
years and needs to add to its bicycle fleet with compatible equipment; and
WHEREAS, APBs are specifically manufactured for public safety professionals, rather
than being mountain bikes modified for police usage; and
WHEREAS, the continuity of the APBs is necessary to ensure safety, consistent
performance, and readiness to effectively provide protection to the City of Miami ("City")
residents; and
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WHEREAS, APBs are exclusively designed, manufactured, and distributed by Volcanic,
and are the only existing item and source that is designed to be compatible with the needs of
the Police officer by helping to withstand the rigors of daily patrol; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the City's Chief Procurement Officer ("CPO") and the City Manager
recommend that the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures be waived as not
being practicable and that the procurement of the APBs be approved; and
WHEREAS, the sole source finding of the CPO has been approved and adopted as the
finding of the City Manager, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, following notice of a public hearing, duly published prior to the award, the
City seeks procurement of the APBs, by a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures as a
sole source, ratified, and approved by a 4/5th affirmative vote of the City Commission.
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, attached
and incorporated as Exhibit "A," waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding as not
being practicable to the City and authorizing the purchase of APBs, to be provided by Volcanic,
for Police, on an as needed basis, for a period of one (1) year, thereafter renewable annually,
subject to an annual finding of sole source by the CPO and approval of the same by the City
Manager, is hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. Funds to be allocated from Police's general account number or other legally
available 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 any agreements, any amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to allocations, appropriations and budgetary approval
having been previously made, and in 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, and in compliance with
applicable regulations, as may be 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 legally 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:
ge Wy j ng III, C1ty ttor -y 5/29/2025
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