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Resolution R-25-0202
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17328 Final Action Date: 6/17/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A)
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED
BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS
TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO ESTABLISH A CONTRACT FOR
BEAUTIFICATION SERVICES FOR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
BOULEVARD AND THE BUTTERFLY GARDENS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE
(3) YEARS WITH GREATER MIAMI SERVICE CORPS ("GMSC"), FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS ("RPW'); ALLOCATING
FUNDS, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $271,259.41 AND A
TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $813,778.23, FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 13000.201000.534000.0000.00000 AND OTHER FUNDING
SOURCES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
ANY AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL
IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CITY'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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") awarded contracts to Greater Miami Service Corps
("GMSC") in 2016 and 2022 through a waiver of competitive bidding pursuant to Section 18-
85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, GMSC was established in 1990 as a not -for -profit corporation with a
mission to transform the lives of young people through education and service activities that
improve our communities and strengthen the local workforce; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, the City Manager has waived
competitive sealed bidding methods by making a written finding, attached and incorporated as
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Exhibit "A," that competitive sealed bidding is not practicable or is not advantageous to the City
with reasons supporting the same; and
WHEREAS, said written findings requires ratification, confirmation, and approval by the
City Commission by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote after an advertised public hearing;
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, after an advertised public hearing,
the City Manager's recommendation and written findings, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the
City Code, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods as not being
practicable or advantageous to the City for the provision of beautification services for Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Butterfly Gardens from GMSC for a three (3) year period are
ratified, confirmed and approved.
Section 3. Funds, in an annual amount not to exceed $271,259.41 and a total contract
amount not to exceed $813,778.23, to be allocated from the Department of Resilience and
Public Works ("RPW') general account number 13000.201000.534000.0000.00000 or other
funding sources, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' 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'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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1 The authorization herein 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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