HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0041 MemorandumOMNI Board of Commissioners Meeting
June 18, 2024
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Board Chair Damian Pardo
and Members of the CRA Board
Isiaa Jones
Executive Director
Date: June 13, 2024
File: 16184
Subject: Horsepower Electric, Inc.- Street
Lighting
Enclosures: 16184 PSA-Horsepower Electric
16184 Signed Amendment No. 1
16184 Signed Amendment No. 2
16184 Signed Amendment No. 3
16184 Signed Amendment No. 4
16184 Signed Amendment No. 5
BACKGROUND:
On December 12, 2013, pursuant to R-13-0497, the City Commission, approved Contract
No. 352306, between the City and Horsepower for DBOM Street Lighting Design,
Installation, Repairs and Maintenance.
JUSTIFICATION:
The Executive Director is seeking authority to negotiate and execute any and all documents
necessary to access the City of Miami Contract No. RFP 352306(29) for the provision of
Design -Build -Operate -Maintain ("DBOM") Street Lighting Design, Installation, Repairs, and
Maintenance Services, all in a form acceptable to the General Counsel.
FUNDING:
Funding in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 will be allocated from Omni CRA Account
Code 10040.920501.534000.0000.00000
Omni
C R A
City of Miami
Legislation
OMNI CRA Resolution
CRA-R-24-0041
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.miamicra.com
File Number: 16184 Final Action Date:6/18/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI
CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE ACCESSING OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
CONTRACT NO. RFP 352306(29) ("CONTRACT") WITH ATTACHMENT(S), FOR THE
PROVISION OF DESIGN -BUILD -OPERATE -MAINTAIN ("DBOM") STREET LIGHTING
DESIGN, INSTALLATION, REPAIRS, AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, FOR THE
OMNI CRA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-111 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), WITH HORSEPOWER ELECTRIC
INC., A FLORIDA FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, ("HORSEPOWER") BETWEEN THE
CITY AND HORSEPOWER WHICH WAS COMPETITIVELY SOLICITED ON AN AS -
NEEDED CONTRACTUAL BASIS, RATIFYING EXPENDITURES AND UTILIZING THE
SERVICES, AND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($100,000.00), ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
10040.920501.534000.0000.00000, TITLED "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES";
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL
AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR SAID
PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS
AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY MADE, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE 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, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
(Omni CRA") is in need of a design -build -operate -maintain ("DBOM") street lighting
design, installation, repairs, and maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Procurement Department ("Procurement")
issued Request for Proposals No. 352306 ("RFP") for Street Lighting Services Citywide
under full and open competition to obtain proposals from experienced and qualified firms
for the provision of said services; and
WHEREAS, the City entered into a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with
Horsepower Electric, Inc., for the provision of lighting services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-111 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
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as amended ("City Code"), the Chief Procurement Officer has also determined that the
awarded contract between Horsepower Electric, Inc., and the City, was entered into
pursuant to a competitive process in compliance with the City's laws, policies, and
procedures; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Omni CRA to access the RFP, pursuant
to Section 18-111 of the City Code for the DBOM services needed within in the Omni CRA
area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY 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 accessing of the City's RFP for the provision of Street Lighting
Design, Installation, Repairs, and Maintenance services for the Omni CRA, pursuant to
Section 18-111 of the City Code with Horsepower Electric, Inc., which was competitively
solicited, ratifying expenditures and utilizing the services, on an as needed contractual
basis is hereby authorized.
Section 3. Funds in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) shall be allocated from Account Code 10040.920501.534000.0000.00000,
titled "Other Contractual Services", on an as -needed contractual basis, subject to the
availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute the
supplemental agreement in a form acceptable to the General Counsel for the purposes
stated herein.
Section 5. The Executive Director is further authorized to negotiate and execute all
other documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to
allocations, appropriations, and budgetary approval having been previously made, and in
compliance with applicable provisions pursuant to Chapter 18 of the City Code, including
the City's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles,
all as set forth in the City Code, in a form acceptable to the General Counsel, and in
compliance with applicable regulations, as may be necessary for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ORGE . WYSON
ENERAL COUNSEL
City of Miami
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