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Resolution R-25-0332
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17992 Final Action Date: 9/11/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-104(B) OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), APPROVING
THE LIST OF HEARING OFFICERS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A," TO RESOLVE PROTESTS FILED UNDER
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS
("PSA"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH EACH
HEARING OFFICER; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, 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, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS,
RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is seeking to create a pool of Hearing Officers to
resolve protests arising under Ordinance No. 13629 and Chapter 18-104 of the Code of the City
of Miami, Florida ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 13629, adopted on September 8, 2016, amended Chapter
18, Article III, Section 18-104(b) of the City Code, titled "Finance/City of Miami Procurement
Ordinance/Resolution of Protested Solicitations and Awards/Authority to Resolve Protests," and
Chapter 18, Article V, Section 18-176.3 of the City Code, titled "Finance/Sale or Lease of City's
Real Property/Procedures for Resolution of Protested Unified Development Proposals ("UDP's")
and Awards," to provide for the adjudication of bid protests and awards, arising under Chapter
18 of the City Code, through Hearing Officers; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 13629 provides for the list of potential Hearing Officers to be
pre -approved by the City Commission, and the engagement of Hearing Officers is excluded
from the procurement ordinance as legal services per Sections 18-72(b)(16) and 18-104(b)(1) of
the Procurement Code; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Procurement ("Procurement"), on behalf of the Office of
the City Attorney ("City Attorney") contacted members of the local legal community to gauge
interest in participating in the Hearing Officer Pool. In response, the City received seven (7)
positive affirmations from individuals for inclusion in the Hearing Officer pool; and
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WHEREAS, due diligence was conducted to determine the eligibility of the potential
Hearing Officers including Florida Bar status and eligibility to practice Law in Florida.
Furthermore, Procurement confirmed the qualifications of each potential Hearing Officer vis-a-
vis the qualification requirements of Chapter 18-104 of the City Code;
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. Pursuant to Section 18-104(b) of the City Code, the list of Hearing Officers,
attached and incorporated hereto as Exhibit "A," to resolve protests filed pursuant to Chapter 18
of the City Code, is approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute
agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with each Hearing Officer.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the
City Attorney, subject to all allocations, appropriations, prior budgetary approvals, and in
compliance with all 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 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:
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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.
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