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File ID: #17674
Date: 05/21/2025
Commission Meeting Date: 06/17/2025
Requesting Department: Department of Real
Estate and Asset Management
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: District 2
Type: Resolution
Subject: Sole Source - Eventstar Structures Corp. - Miami Marine Park
Purpose of Item:
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, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE
CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER, TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT
("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND EVENTSTAR
STRUCTURES CORP., ("CONCESSIONAIRE"), AS THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER,
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PROVISION OF TENT STRUCTURES AT MIAMI MARINE
PARK IN VIRGINIA KEY, ALSO KNOWN AS THE COMMODORE RALPH MUNROE
MARINE STADIUM PARK ("MIAMI MARINE PARK") ALSO KNOWN AS FLEX PARK,
EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE (5)
YEARS, INCREASING THE CITY'S REVENUE SHARE TO TWENTY PERCENT (20%)
DURING THE EXTENSION, AND ACCEPTING AN IN -KIND DONATION FROM
CONCESSIONAIRE VALUED AT THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($300,000.00) FOR THE INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
Background of Item:
The City of Miami ("City") is the owner of real property at Miami Marine Park, also
known as the Commodore Ralph Munroe Marine Stadium Park ("Miami Marine Park.
The City Commission pursuant to Resolution No. 15-0227, adopted on May 8, 2015,
authorized the City to enter into a Concession Agreement ("Agreement") with the
Eventstar Structures Corp., ("Concessionaire") as a sole source provider for the
exclusive provision of tent structures at Miami Marine Park. The City and
Concessionaire entered into the Agreement for a total term of ten (10) years,
commencing on July 7, 2015 and expiring on July 6, 2025 with no renewal options. The
concession fee payments to the City were set at ten percent (10%) of the gross
revenues generated by Concessionaire for the first five (5) years, and at fifteen percent
(15%) of the gross revenues generated for the final five (5) years of the term. The
existing foundation cover plates and related equipment necessary for the operation of
tent structures at Miami Marine Park require significant improvement and restoration.
The City and Concessionaire wish to negotiate an amendment to the Agreement to
extend the term for five (5) additional years, increasing the revenue share to twenty
percent (20%) during such extension, and accepting an in -kind donation from the
Concessionaire currently valued at three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for
the restoration of existing anchors and installation of new foundation cover plates.
Concessionaire, at its sole cost and expense, shall be solely responsible for the
installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of the improvements and equipment,
including but not limited to the foundation cover plates, throughout the term of the
Agreement. The Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that the
Concessionaire continues to be the sole source provider of the proprietary equipment at
Miami Marine Park. The findings of the Chief Procurement Officer have been approved
and adopted as the finding of the City Manager. The City Manager and the Chief
Procurement Officer recommend that the requirements for competitive sealed bidding
procedures be waived. In the event the site is managed or redeveloped by another
entity, such entity will be subject to the terms of the Agreement. Section 14.5 of the
Agreement provides the City Manager has the right to execute any amendments to the
Agreement, subject to prior approval by the City Commission after a public hearing,
which shall be effective only when signed by City Manager and Concessionaire and
shall be incorporated as a part of the Agreement.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
General Account No: 04002.221160.447500.0000.00000
Reviewed B
Department of Real Estate and Asset Management
Review Completed 05/21/2025 2:33 PM
Office of Management and Budget Pedro Lacret
Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin
City Manager's Office Larry M. Spring
City Manager's Office Natasha Colebrook -Williams
City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V
Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez
Office of the City Attorney Jacqueline Lorenzo
Office of the City Attorney George K. Wysong III
City Commission Nicole Ewan
City Commission Maricarmen Lopez
Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office
Andrew Frey
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
Assistant City Manager
Deputy City Manager Review
City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0196
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 17674 Final Action Date:6/17/2025
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, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE
CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER, TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT
("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND EVENTSTAR
STRUCTURES CORP., ("CONCESSIONAIRE"), AS THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER,
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PROVISION OF TENT STRUCTURES AT MIAMI MARINE
PARK IN VIRGINIA KEY, ALSO KNOWN AS THE COMMODORE RALPH MUNROE
MARINE STADIUM PARK ("MIAMI MARINE PARK") ALSO KNOWN AS THE FLEX
PARK, EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE
(5) YEARS, INCREASING THE CITY'S REVENUE SHARE TO TWENTY PERCENT
(20%) DURING THE EXTENSION, AND ACCEPTING AN IN -KIND DONATION FROM
CONCESSIONAIRE VALUED AT THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($300,000.00) FOR THE INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of real property at Miami Marine Park,
also known as the Commodore Ralph Munroe Marine Stadium Park or the Flex Park ("Miami
Marine Park"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission pursuant to Resolution No. R-15-0227, adopted on
May 8, 2015, authorized the City to enter into a Concession Agreement ("Agreement") with
Eventstar Structures Corp. ("Concessionaire") as a sole source provider for the exclusive
provision of tent structures at Miami Marine Park; and
WHEREAS, the City and Concessionaire entered into the Agreement for a total term of
ten (10) years, commencing on July 7, 2015, and expiring on July 6, 2025, with no renewal
options; and
WHEREAS, the concession fee payments to the City were set at ten percent (10%) of
the gross revenues generated by Concessionaire for the first five (5) years, and at fifteen
percent (15%) of the gross revenues generated for the final five (5) years of the term; and
WHEREAS, the existing foundation cover plates and related equipment necessary for
the operation of tent structures at Miami Marine Park require significant improvement and
restoration; and
WHEREAS, the City and Concessionaire wish to negotiate an amendment to the
Agreement to extend the term for five (5) additional years, increasing the revenue share to
twenty percent (20%) during such extension, and accepting an in -kind donation from the
Concessionaire currently valued at three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for the
restoration of existing equipment, including restoration of anchors and installation of new
foundation cover plates ("Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, Concessionaire, at its sole cost and expense, shall be solely responsible for
the installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of the improvements and equipment,
including but not limited to the foundation cover plates, throughout the term of the Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that the
Concessionaire continues to be the sole source provider of the proprietary equipment at Miami
Marine Park; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the Chief Procurement Officer have been approved and
adopted as the finding of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures be waived; and
WHEREAS, in the event that Miami Marine Park is managed or redeveloped by another
entity, such entity will be subject to the terms of the Agreement, as amended; and
WHEREAS, Section 14.5 of the Agreement provides the City Manager has the right to
execute any amendments to the Agreement, subject to prior approval by the City Commission
after a public hearing, which shall be effective only when signed by City Manager and
Concessionaire;
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
hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein 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 Attachment "A," is ratified, approved, and confirmed, and the requirements
for competitive sealed bidding procedures are hereby waived.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute the Amendment to
the Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
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.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute all
documents, including amendments and modifications to the Amendment, in forms acceptable to
the City Attorney, as may be necessary for this purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: