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AGREEMENT NUMBER
25690
NAME/TYPE OF AGREEMENT
GREATER MIAMI SERVICE CORPS
DESCRIPTION
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT/BEAUTIFICATION
SERVICES FOR MLK BOULEVARD & BUTTERFLY
GARDENS/FILE ID: 17328/R-25-0202/MATTER ID: MATTER ID:
25-252
EFFECTIVE DATE
July 28, 2025
ATTESTED BY
TODD B. HANNON
ATTESTED DATE
7/28/2025
DATE RECEIVED FROM ISSUING
DEPT.
7/29/2025
NOTE
DOCUSIGN AGREEMENT BY EMAIL
CITY OF MIAMI
DOCUMENT ROUTING FORM
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Department of Procurement
DEPT. CONTACT PERSON: Aimee Gandarilla/Tahlia Gray
EXT. 1906/1912
NAME OF OTHER CONTRACTUAL PARTY/ENTITY: The Greater Miami Service Corps, Inc.
IS THIS AGREEMENT TO BE EXPEDITED/RUSH:
TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: $
TYPE OF AGREEMENT:
❑ MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
❑■ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
❑ GRANT AGREEMENT
❑ EXPERT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
❑ LICENSE AGREEMENT
OTHER: (PLEASE SPECIFY)
■
FUNDING INVOLVED?
YES
YES
❑ PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT
❑ MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
❑ INTER -LOCAL AGREEMENT
❑ LEASE AGREEMENT
❑ PURCHASE OR SALE AGREEMENT
NO
NO
PURPOSE OF ITEM (DETAILED SUMMARY): Professional Services Agreement with The Greater Miami Service
Corps, Inc.
COMMISSIO APPROVAL DATE: 6/16/2025
FILE ID: 17328
ENACTMENT NO.: 25-0202
IF THIS DOES NOT REQUIRE COMMISSION APPROVAL, PLEASE EXPLAIN:
ROUTING INFORMATION
Date
PLEASE PRINT AND SIGN
APPROVAL BY DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
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Annie Perez, CPPO
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APPROVAL BY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER
July 24, 2025
Larry Spring, CPA
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APPROVAL BY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, CHIEF OF
OPERATIONS
Barbara Hernandez, MPA
SIGNATURE:
APPROVAL BY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, CHIEF OF
INFRASTRUCTURE
Asael Marrero
SIGNATURE:
APPROVAL BY DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
July 24, 2025
Natasha Colebrook -Williams
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PLEASE ATTACH THIS ROUTING FORM TO ALL DOCUMENTS THAT REQUIRE EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER
City of Miami
Office of the City Attorney
Legal Services Request
To: Office of the City Attorney
From: Tahlia Gray
Contact Person
Procurement Analyst
Title
7/2/2025
Date:
Procurement
Requesting Client
(305) 416-1912
Telephone
Legal Service Requested:
Matter 25-252: Professional Services Agreement with The Greater Miami Service Corps, Inc.
Complete form and forward to the Office of the City Attorney or e-mail to Legal
Services. Do not assume that the Office of the City Attorney knows the background
of the question and/or issue, such as opinions on the same or similar issues, the
existence of relevant memos, correspondence, etc. Please attach to this form and/or
e-mail all pertinent information relating to the subject.
Once your request has been assigned, an e-mail will be sent to you with the
Assigned Attorney's name and the issued matter identification number.
All attorneys in the Office of the City Attorney shall fully comply with the Rules
Regulating the Florida Bar.
For Legal Services requesting an opinion from the Office of the City Attorney:
nlssue opinion in writing.
Publish opinion after issuance.
Authorized by: Annie Perez
Date response requested by:
BELOW PORTION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Assigned Attorney: Date: File No.
Approved by: Ultimate Client:
Comments: D / R Date:
Copy returned to Requesting Client
Type:
Matrix:
Category:
Copy to Ultimate Client
rev. 04/14/2017
AGREEMENT/AMENDMENT OVERVIEW
AGREEMENT TITLE:
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd/Butterfly Garden Beautification Services
1. AWARD DELEGATED AUTHORITY:
❑ Chief Procurement Officer — Authority level of $
❑ City Manager — Authority level of $
✓ City Commission — RESOLUTION No.
2. PROCUREMENT METHOD: ❑ RFP/RFQ ❑ IFB ❑ ITB ❑ SOLE SOURCE ❑ PIGGY -BACK
❑ COOPERATIVE ❑ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNDER $25,000 ✓ BID WAIVER
3. TYPE OF AGREEMENT: ❑ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
❑ EXPERT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT ❑ SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE AGREEMENT
❑ LEASE AGREEMENT ❑ OPERATOR AGREEMENT ❑ CONCESSION AGREEMENT
❑ OTHER (Please explain):
4. IF THIS IS AN AMENDMENT, WHAT IS THE NUMBER OF THE AMENDMENT AND WHAT
DOES THIS AMENDMENT DO (INCREASE CAPACITY, CHANGE IN TERMS, ETC) BE
SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE THE PAGE NUMBER(S) THAT SPECIFIES WHAT IS BEING
AMENDED ON THE CONTRACT.
N/A
5. WAS THE AMENDMENT APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION? ❑ YES ❑ NO
IF YES, WHAT IS THE RESOLUTION NUMBER?
6. WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF SERVICES?
Landscaping services of MLK embankments and Butterfly Gardens
7. IF CITYWIDE, WHAT ARE THE MOST FREQUENT USER DEPARTMENTS?
Department of Resilience and Public Works
8. IS THE AWARDEE INCUMBENT?
Yes
Updated 1/29/2025
9. IS THE PRICING HIGHER, LOWER OR THE SAME AS THE CURRENT CONTRACT?
Higher
10. WHEN DOES THE CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRE?
Extension ends 06/30/2025
11. WHAT WAS THE PREVIOUS SPEND ON THE CURRENT CONTRACT?
$479,749.25
12.WHAT IS THE METHOD OF AWARD (Group, Item by Item etc.)?
Bid Waiver
Updated 1/29/2025
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
By and Between
The City of Miami, Florida
And
The Greater Miami Service Corps, Inc.
This Bid Waiver Agreement ("Agreement") by and between the City of Miami, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida whose principal address is 444 SW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL
33130 ("City"), and Greater Miami Service Corps ("GMSC" and "Contractor") a not for profit
corporation, qualified and authorized to do business in the State of Florida, whose principal
address is 810 NW 28th Street, Miami, FL 33127, is entered into this 28ay of July , 2025
as follows with an effective date of April 1, 2025.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Service Corps was established in 1990 with a mission
to transform the lives of young people through education and service activities that improve
our communities and strengthen our local workforce; and
WHEREAS, GMSC's program model uses service as a strategy to connect young
people in Miami -Dade County to education and meaningful work experience opportunities
while at the same time providing cost effective services that improve our community; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer have recommended
that the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures be waived and that the
procurement of the above service, as specified, be approved; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 25-0202, adopted on June 16, 2025, the City
Commission by 4/5ths affirmative vote approved this Bid Waiver; and
NOW THEREFORE, for the considerations of the mutual covenants and promises
herein contained, GMSC and the City agree:
TERMS
1. RECITALS AND INCORPORATIONS; DEFINITIONS:
The recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this
Agreement. The Services, Scope of Work, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this
Agreement and attached hereto as Exhibit "A". The Contractor's Pricing Proposal is made part of
this Agreement as attached Exhibit "B". The Contractor's Insurance Certificate is hereby
incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement as attached Exhibit "C". The order of
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precedence whenever there is conflicting or inconsistent language between documents is as
follows in descending order of priority: (1) Professional Services Agreement ("PSA"), inclusive of
Exhibits, as may be amended; and (2) Contractor's proposal dated March 23, 2022,
acknowledging scope of services and pricing component of services.
2. TERM:
The Agreement shall become effective on the date reflected on the first page and shall be
for the duration of three (3) years with no option to renew. The City Manager shall have the option
to terminate the Agreement for convenience, that is, for any or no cause.
The City reserves the right to automatically extend this Contract for up to one hundred
eighty (180) calendar days beyond the stated Contract term, in order to provide City departments
with continual service and supplies while a new Contract is being solicited, evaluated, and/or
awarded. If the right to extend is exercised, the City shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of its
intent to extend the Contract in accordance with the existing terms and conditions for a specified
number of days. Additional extensions beyond the first one hundred eighty (180) day extension
may occur, if the City and the Contractor are in mutual agreement of such extensions.
3. SCOPE OF SERVICES:
A. Contractor agrees to timely and competently provide the Services as specifically
described, and under the special terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit "A", which by this
reference is incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
B. Contractor represents to the City that: (i) it possesses all qualifications, licenses,
certificates, registrations, authorizations, and expertise required for the performance of the
Services, including but not limited to full authorization and qualifications to do business in Florida;
and (ii) it is not delinquent in the payment of any sums due the City, its agencies and
instrumentalities, including payment of permits, fees, occupational licenses, fines, liens,
violations, etc., nor in the performance of any contractual obligations or payment of any monies
to the City, its agencies and instrumentalities, or has not been debarred by any Florida public
agency or been placed on the convicted vendors list pursuant to § 287.133, Florida Statutes; and
(iii) all personnel assigned to perform the Services are and shall be, at all times during the term
hereof, fully qualified and trained to perform the tasks assigned to each; and (iv) the Services will
be performed in the manner described in Exhibit "A"; and (v) each person executing this
Agreement on behalf of Contractor has been duly authorized to so execute the same and fully
bind Contractor as a party to this Agreement.
C. Contractor shall at all times provide fully qualified, competent, and physically
capable employees to perform the Services under this Agreement. City may require Contractor
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to remove any employee the City deems careless, incompetent, insubordinate, or otherwise
objectionable and whose continued services under this Agreement is not in the best interest of
the City.
4. COMPENSATION:
A. The amount of compensation payable by the City to the Contractor shall be based
on the rates quoted in Exhibit "B" hereto, which by this reference is incorporated into and made a
part of this Agreement.
B. Unless otherwise specifically provided in Exhibit "A", payment shall be made within
forty-five (45) days after receipt of Contractor's invoice for Services performed, which shall be
accompanied by sufficient supporting documentation and contain sufficient detail, to allow a
proper audit of expenditures, should the City require one to be performed. Invoices shall be
sufficiently detailed to comply with the "Florida Prompt Payment Act", §§218.70. - 218.79, Florida
Statutes, and other applicable laws. No advance payments shall be made at any time.
C. Contractor agrees and understands that (i) any and all subcontractors providing
Services related to this Agreement shall be paid through Contractor and not paid directly by the
City, and (ii) any and all liabilities regarding payment to or use of subcontractors for any of the
Services related to this Agreement shall be borne solely by Contractor.
D. The City will pay Contractor one hundred percent (100%) of each total invoice
amount.
5. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS:
Contractor understands and agrees that any information, document, data, report or any
other material whatsoever which is given by the City to Contractor, its employees, or any
subcontractor, or which is otherwise obtained or prepared by Contractor solely and exclusively
for the City pursuant to or under the terms of this Agreement, is and shall at all times remain the
property of the City. Contractor agrees not to use any such information, document, data, report
or material for any other purpose whatsoever without the written consent of the City Manager,
which may be withheld or conditioned by the City Manager in his/her sole discretion. Contractor
is permitted to make and to maintain duplicate copies of the files, records, documents, data etc.
if Contractor determines copies of such records are necessary subsequent to the termination of
this Agreement; however, in no way shall the confidentiality as permitted by applicable law be
breached. The City shall maintain and retain ownership of any and all documents and data which
result upon the completion of the work and Services under this Agreement as per the terms of
this Section 5.
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6. AUDIT AND INSPECTION RIGHTS AND RECORDS RETENTION:
A. Contractor agrees to provide access to the City or to any of its duly authorized
representatives, to any books, documents, papers, data, and records, including, without limitation,
electronic records of Contractor which are directly pertinent to this Agreement, for audit,
examination, excerpts, and transcripts. The City may, at reasonable times, and for a period of up
to three (3) years following the date of final payment by the City to Contractor under this
Agreement, audit and inspect, or cause to be audited and inspected, those books, documents,
data, papers, and records of Contractor which are related to Contractor's performance under this
Agreement. Contractor agrees to maintain all such books, documents, papers, data, and records
at its principal place of business for a period of three (3) years after final payment is made under
this Agreement and all other pending matters are closed. Contractor's failure to adhere to, or
refusal to comply with, this condition shall result in the immediate cancellation of this Agreement
by the City.
B. The City may, at reasonable times during the term hereof, inspect the Contractor's
facilities and perform such tests, as the City deems reasonably necessary, to determine whether
the goods or services required to be provided by Contractor under this Agreement conform to the
terms hereof. Contractor shall make available to the City all reasonable facilities and assistance
to facilitate the performance of tests or inspections by City representatives. All tests and
inspections shall be subject to, and made in accordance with, the provisions of §§ 18-101 and 18-
102 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida as same may be amended or supplemented, from
time to time.
7. AWARD OF AGREEMENT:
Contractor represents and warrants to the City that it has not employed or retained any
person or company employed by the City to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not
offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any person any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage
fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or in connection with, the award of this Agreement.
8. PUBLIC RECORDS: (Non -Negotiable)
A. Contractor understands that the public shall have access, at all reasonable times,
to all documents and information pertaining to City Agreements, subject to the provisions of
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and agrees to allow access by the City and the public to all
documents subject to disclosure under applicable laws. Contractor's failure or refusal to comply
with the provisions of this section shall result in the immediate cancellation of this Agreement by
the City.
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B. Contractor shall additionally comply with Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes,
including without limitation: (1) keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily
would be required by the City to perform this service; (2) provide the public with access to public
records on the same terms and conditions as the City would at the cost provided by Chapter 119,
Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law; (3) ensure that public records that are exempt
or confidential and exempt from disclosure are not disclosed except as authorized by law; (4)
meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the City all public
records in its possession upon termination of this Agreement and destroy any duplicate public
records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from disclosure requirements; and, (5) provide
all electronically stored public records that must be provided to the City in a format compatible
with the City's information technology systems. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor shall
be permitted to retain any public records that make up part of its work product solely as required
for archival purposes, as required by law, or to evidence compliance with the terms of the
Agreement.
C. Should Contractor determine to dispute any public access provision required by
Florida Statutes, then Contractor shall do so in accordance with the provisions of chapter 119,
Florida Statutes, at its own expense and at no cost to the City.
D. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF
CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC
RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC
RECORDS AT (305) 416-1830, VIA EMAIL AT PUBLICRECORDS@MIAMIGOV.COM, OR
REGULAR EMAIL AT CITY OF MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, 444 SW 2ND
AVENUE, 9TH FL, MIAMI, FL 33130.
9. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS:
Contractor understands that agreements with local governments are subject to certain
laws and regulations, including laws pertaining to public records, conflict of interest, ethics,
lobbying, record keeping, etc. City and Contractor agree to comply with and observe all such
applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes and ordinances, as they may be
amended from time to time.
Contractor further agrees to include in all of Contractor's agreements with subcontractors
for any Services related to this Agreement this provision requiring subcontractors to comply with
and observe all applicable federal, state, and local laws rules, regulations, codes and ordinances,
as they may be amended from time to time.
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10. INDEMNIFICATION:
Contractor shall indemnify, hold and save harmless, and defend (at its own cost and
expense), the City, its officers, agents, directors, and/or employees, from all liabilities, damages,
losses, judgements, and costs, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, to the extent caused
by the negligence, recklessness, negligent act or omission, or intentional wrongful misconduct of
Contractor and persons employed or utilized by Contractor in the performance of this Contract.
Contractor shall further, hold harmless the City, its officials and employees, and indemnify, save,
and defend (at its own cost), the City, its officials and/or employees against any civil actions,
statutory, administrative, regulatory, or similar claims, injuries or damages arising or resulting from
the permitted Work, or from the Contractor's alleged non-compliance with legal or contractual
requirements relative to the permitted Work, even if it is alleged that the City, its officials, and/or
employees were negligent. In the event that any action or proceeding is brought against the City
by reason of any such claim or demand, the Contractor shall, upon written notice from the City,
resist and defend such action or proceeding by counsel satisfactory to the City. The Contractor
expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this Contract or
otherwise provided by the Contractor shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep,
save harmless, and defend the City or its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities as
herein provided.
The indemnification provided above shall obligate the Contractor to defend, at its own cost
and expense, to and through trial, administrative, regulatory, appellate, supplemental or
bankruptcy proceeding, or to provide for such defense, at the City's option, any and all claims of
liability and all suits and actions of every name and description which may be brought against the
City, whether performed by the Contractor, or persons employed or utilized by Contractor.
These duties shall survive the cancellation or expiration of the Contract. This Section shall
be interpreted under the laws of the State of Florida, including without limitation and interpretation,
which conforms to the limitations of Sections 725.06 and/or 725.08, Florida Statutes, as may be
applicable and as amended.
Contractor shall require all sub -contractor agreements to include a provision that each
sub -Contractor shall indemnify the City in substantially the same language as this Section. The
Contractor agrees and recognizes that the City shall not be held liable or responsible for any
claims which may result from any actions or omissions of the Contractor in which the City
participated either through review or concurrence of the Contractor's actions. In reviewing,
approving, or rejecting any submissions by the Contractor or other acts of the Contractor, the City,
in no way, assumes or shares any responsibility or liability of the Contractor or sub -contractor
under this Contract.
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Ten dollars ($10) of the payments made by the City constitute separate, distinct, and
independent consideration for the granting of this Indemnification, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is voluntarily and knowingly acknowledged by the Contractor.
Contractor understands and agrees that all liabilities regarding the use of any
subcontractor, supplier, laborer, or material person for Services related to this Agreement shall
be borne solely by Contractor throughout the duration of this Agreement and that this provision
shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement, as applicable.
11. DEFAULT:
If Contractor fails to comply materially with any term or condition of this Agreement or fails
to perform in any material way any of its obligations hereunder, and fails to cure such failure after
reasonable notice from the City, then Contractor shall be in default. Contractor understands and
agrees that termination of this Agreement under this section shall not release Contractor from any
obligation accruing prior to the effective date of termination. Should Contractor be unable or
unwilling to commence to perform the Services within the time provided or contemplated herein,
then, in addition to the foregoing, Contractor shall be liable to the City for all expenses incurred
by the City in preparation and negotiation of this Agreement, as well as all costs and expenses
incurred by the City in the re -procurement of the Services, including consequential and incidental
damages.
12. RESOLUTION OF AGREEMENT DISPUTES:
Contractor understands and agrees that all disputes between Contractor and the City
based upon an alleged violation of the terms of this Agreement by the City shall be submitted to
the City Manager for his/her resolution, prior to Contractor being entitled to seek judicial relief in
connection therewith. In the event that the amount of compensation hereunder exceeds Twenty -
Five Thousand Dollars and No/Cents ($25,000), the City Manager's decision shall be approved
or disapproved by the City Commission. Contractor shall not be entitled to seek judicial relief
unless: (i) it has first received City Manager's written decision, approved by the City Commission
if the amount of compensation hereunder exceeds Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars and No/Cents
($25,000), or (ii) a period of sixty (60) days has expired, after submitting to the City Manager a
detailed statement of the dispute, accompanied by all supporting documentation or ninety (90)
days if City Manager's decision is subject to City Commission approval); or (iii) City has waived
compliance with the procedure set forth in this section by written instruments, signed by the City
Manager. In no event may the amount of compensation under this Section exceed the total
compensation set forth in Section 4 (A) of this Agreement.
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13. TERMINATION; OBLIGATIONS UPON TERMINATION: (Non -Negotiable)
A. The City, acting by and through its City Manager, shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement, in its sole discretion, and without penalty, at any time, by giving written notice to
Contractor at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the effective date of such termination. In such
event, the City shall pay to Contractor compensation for Services rendered and approved
expenses incurred prior to the effective date of termination. In no event shall the City be liable to
Contractor for any additional compensation and expenses incurred, other than that provided
herein, and in no event shall the City be liable for any consequential or incidental damages. The
Contractor shall have no recourse or remedy against the City for a termination under this
subsection except for payment of fees due prior to the effective date of termination.
B. The City, by and acting through its City Manager, shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement, in its sole discretion, and without penalty, upon the occurrence of an event of a
material breach hereunder, and failure to cure the same within thirty (30) days after written notice
of default. A material breach for purposes of this Agreement shall mean a contract law term which
refers to a failure of performance under the Agreement which is significant enough to give the
City the right to sue for breach of contract. In such event, the City shall not be obligated to pay
any amounts to Contractor for Services rendered by Contractor after the date of termination, but
the parties shall remain responsible for any payments that have become due and owing as of the
effective date of termination. In no event shall the City be liable to Contractor for any additional
compensation and expenses incurred, other than that provided herein, and in no event shall the
City be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages.
14. INSURANCE:
A. Contractor shall, at all times during the term hereof, maintain such insurance
coverage(s) as may be required by the City. The insurance coverage(s) required as of the
Effective Date of this Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein by
this reference. The Contractor shall add the City of Miami as an additional insured to its
commercial general liability, and auto liability policies, and as a named certificate holder on all
policies. Contractor shall correct any insurance certificates as requested by the City's Risk
Management Administrator. All such insurance, including renewals, shall be subject to the
approval of the City for adequacy of protection and evidence of such coverage(s) and shall be
furnished to the City Risk Management Administrator on Certificates of Insurance indicating such
insurance to be in force and effect and any cancelled or non -renewed policy will be replaced with
no coverage gap and a current Certificate of Insurance will be provided. Completed Certificates
of Insurance shall be filed with the City prior to the performance of Services hereunder, provided,
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however, that Contractor shall at any time upon request file duplicate copies of the Certificate of
Insurance with the City.
B. Contractor understands and agrees that any and all liabilities regarding the use of
any of Contractor's employees or any of Contractor's subcontractors for Services related to this
Agreement shall be borne solely by Contractor throughout the term of this Agreement and that
this provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Contractor further understands and
agrees that insurance for each employee of Contractor and each subcontractor providing Services
related to this Agreement shall be maintained in good standing and approved by the City Risk
Management Administrator throughout the duration of this Agreement.
C. Contractor shall be responsible for assuring that the insurance certificates required
under this Agreement remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement, including
any extensions hereof. If insurance certificates are scheduled to expire during the term of this
Agreement and any extension hereof, Contractor shall be responsible for submitting new or
renewed insurance certificates to the City's Risk Management Administrator as soon as
coverages are bound with the insurers. In the event that expired certificates are not replaced, with
new or renewed certificates which cover the term of this Agreement and any extension thereof:
(i) the City shall suspend this Agreement until such time as the new or renewed
certificate(s) are received in acceptable form by the City's Risk Management
Administrator; or
(ii) the City may, at its sole discretion, terminate the Agreement for cause and seek
procurement related damages from Contractor in conjunction with the violation of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
D. Compliance with the foregoing requirements shall not relieve Contractor of its
liabilities and obligations under this Agreement.
15. NON-DISCRIMINATION, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, AND
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
Contractor shall not unlawfully discriminate against any person in its operations and
activities or in its use or expenditure of funds in fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement.
Vendor shall affirmatively comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities
Act ("ADA") in the course of providing any Services funded by City, including Titles I and II of the
ADA (regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of disability), and all applicable regulations,
guidelines, and standards. In addition, Contractor shall take affirmative steps to ensure
nondiscrimination in employment against disabled persons.
Contractor affirms that it shall not discriminate as to race, age, religion, color, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability,
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political affiliation, or any other factor which cannot be lawfully used in connection with its
performance under this Agreement. Furthermore, Contractor affirms that no otherwise qualified
individual shall solely by reason of their race, age, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, or any
other factor which cannot be lawfully used, be excluded from the participation in, be denied
benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination under any program or activity. In connection with
the conduct of its business, including performance of services and employment of personnel,
Contractor shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, age, religion,
color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, physical or mental
disability, political affiliation, or any other factor which cannot be lawfully used. All persons having
appropriate qualifications shall be afforded equal opportunity for employment.
16. ASSIGNMENT:
The Contractor's services are considered unique in nature. This Agreement shall not be
assigned, sold, conveyed or pledged by Contractor, in whole or in part, and Contractor shall not
assign any part of its operations under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the
City Manager, which may be withheld or conditioned, in the City's sole discretion through the City
Manager.
17. NOTICES:
All notices or other communications required under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be given by hand -delivery or by registered or certified U.S. Mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to the other party at the address indicated herein or to such other address as a party
may designate by notice given as herein provided. Notice shall be deemed given on the day on
which personally delivered; or, if by mail, on the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual
receipt, whichever is earlier.
TO CONTRACTOR: TO THE CITY:
Deborah Dorsett
Executive Director
Greater Miami Service Corps
810 NW 28th Street
Miami, FL 33127
ddorsett@gmscmiami.com
(305) 638-4672
Arthur Noriega V
City Manager
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 10th Floor
Miami, FL 33130-1910
With copies to:
Juvenal Santana, P.E.
Resilience and Public Works Director
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 8th Floor
Miami, FL 33130-1910
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Annie Perez, CPPO
Chief Procurement Officer
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 6th Floor
Miami, FL 33130-1910
18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:
A. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State
of Florida. Venue in any proceedings between the parties shall be in Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Each party shall bear its own attorney's fees. Each party waives any defense, whether asserted
by motion or pleading, that the aforementioned courts are an improper or inconvenient venue.
Moreover, the parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of the aforementioned courts and
irrevocably waive any objections to said jurisdiction. The parties irrevocably waive any rights to a
jury trial.
B. No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of
any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective
unless made in writing.
C. Should any provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase contained in this
Agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise
unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida or the City of Miami, such provision,
paragraph, sentence, word or phrase shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order
to conform with such laws, or if not modifiable, then the same shall be deemed severable, and
in either event, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified
and in full force and effect or limitation of its use.
D. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in the
performance of this Agreement, including but not limited to licensure, and certifications required
by law for professional service Contractors.
E. This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties
hereto. No modification or amendment hereto shall be valid unless in writing and executed by
properly authorized representatives of the parties hereto. Except as otherwise set forth in Section
2 above, the City Manager shall have the sole authority to extend, amend, or modify this
Agreement on behalf of the City.
19. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS:
This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, legal
representatives, successors, or assigns.
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20. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS:
Contractor has been procured and is being engaged to provide Services to the City as an
Independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the City. Accordingly, neither
Contractor, nor its employees, nor any subcontractor hired by Contractor to provide any Services
under this Agreement shall attain, nor be entitled to, any rights or benefits under the Civil Service
or Pension Ordinances of the City, nor any rights generally afforded classified or unclassified
employees. Contractor further understands that Florida Workers' Compensation benefits
available to employees of the City are not available to Contractor, its employees, or any
subcontractor hired by Contractor to provide any Services hereunder, and Contractor agrees to
provide or to require subcontractor(s) to provide, as applicable, workers' compensation insurance
for any employee or agent of Contractor rendering Services to the City under this Agreement.
Contractor further understands and agrees that Contractor's or subcontractors' use or entry upon
City properties shall not in any way change its or their status as an Independent Contractor.
21. CONTINGENCY CLAUSE:
Funding for this Agreement is contingent on the availability of funds and continued
authorization for program activities and the Agreement is subject to amendment or termination
due to lack of funds, reduction of funds, failure to allocate or appropriate funds, and/or change in
applicable laws or regulations, or program requirements or continuation, upon thirty (30) days
written notice.
22. FORCE MAJEURE:
A "Force Majeure Event" shall mean an act of God, act of governmental body or military
authority, fire, explosion, power failure, flood, storm, hurricane, sink hole, other natural disasters,
epidemic, riot or civil disturbance, war or terrorism, sabotage, insurrection, blockade, or
embargo. In the event that either party is delayed in the performance of any act or obligation
pursuant to or required by the Agreement by reason of a Force Majeure Event, the time for
required completion of such act or obligation shall be extended by the number of days equal
to the total number of days, if any, that such party is actually delayed by such Force Majeure
Event. The party seeking delay in performance shall give notice to the other party specifying
the anticipated duration of the delay, and if such delay shall extend beyond the duration
specified in such notice, additional notice shall be repeated no less than monthly so long as
such delay due to a Force Majeure Event continues. Any party seeking delay in performance
due to a Force Majeure Event shall use its best efforts to rectify any condition causing such
delay and shall cooperate with the other party to overcome any delay that has resulted.
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23. CITY NOT LIABLE FOR DELAYS:
Contractor hereby understands and agrees that in no event shall the City be liable for,
or responsible to Contractor or any subcontractor, or to any other person, firm, or entity for or
on account of, any stoppages or delay(s) in work herein provided for, or any damages
whatsoever related thereto, because of any injunction or other legal or equitable proceedings
or on account of any delay(s) for any cause over which the City has no control.
24. USE OF NAME/ SEAL:
Contractor understands and agrees that the City is not engaged in research for
advertising, sales promotion, or other publicity purposes. Contractor is allowed, within the limited
scope of normal and customary marketing and promotion of its work, to use the general results
of this project and the name of the City. The Contractor may not utilize the City's official seal or
any likeness thereof. The Contractor agrees to protect any confidential information provided by
the City and will not release information of a specific nature without prior written consent of the
City Manager or the City Commission.
25. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
Pursuant to City of Miami Code Section 2-611, as amended ("City Code"), regarding
conflicts of interest, Contractor hereby certifies to the City that no individual member of Contractor,
no employee, and no subcontractor under this Agreement nor any immediate family member of
any of the same is also a member of any board, commission, or agency of the City. Contractor
hereby represents and warrants to the City that throughout the term of this Agreement, Contractor,
its employees, and its subcontractors will abide by this prohibition of the City Code.
26. NO THIRD -PARTY BENEFICIARY:
No persons other than the Contractor and the City (and their successors and assigns)
shall have any rights whatsoever under this Agreement. There are no express or implied Third -
Party Beneficiaries to this Agreement.
27. SURVIVAL:
All obligations (including but not limited to indemnity and obligations to defend and hold
harmless) and rights of any party arising during or attributable to the period prior to expiration or
earlier termination of this Agreement shall survive such expiration or earlier termination.
28. TRUTH -IN -NEGOTIATION CERTIFICATION, REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY:
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Contractor hereby certifies, represents, and warrants to the City that on the date of
Contractor's execution of this Agreement, and so long as this Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect, the wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting the compensation to Contractor
under this Agreement are and will continue to be accurate, complete, and current. Contractor
understands, agrees, and acknowledges that the City shall adjust the amount of the compensation
and any additions thereto to exclude any significant sums by which the City determines the
contract price of compensation hereunder was increased due to inaccurate, incomplete, or non-
current wage rates and other factual unit costs. All such contract adjustments shall be made within
one (1) year of the end of this Agreement, whether naturally expiring or earlier terminated pursuant
to the provisions hereof.
29. COUNTERPARTS:
This Agreement may be executed in three (3) or more counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same
agreement.
30. E-VERIFY EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION:
By entering into this Agreement, the Contractor and its subcontractors are jointly and severally
obligated to comply with the provisions of Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, as amended, titled
"Employment Eligibility." The Contractor affirms that (a) it has registered and uses the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all
new employees of the Contractor; (b) it has required all subcontractors to this Agreement to
register and use the E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all new employees
of the subconsultant; (c) it has an affidavit from all subcontractors to this Agreement attesting that
the subconsultant does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with, unauthorized aliens; and
(d) it shall maintain copies of any such affidavits for the duration of the Agreement. Registration
information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. If Customer has a good faith belief that
Contractor has knowingly violated Section 448.09(1), Florida Statutes, then Customer shall
terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 448.095(5)(c), Florida Statutes. In the event
of such termination, the Contractor agrees and acknowledges that it may not be awarded a public
contract for at least one (1) year from the date of such termination and that Contractor shall be
liable for any additional costs incurred by the Customer because of such termination. In addition,
if Customer has a good faith belief that a subcontractor has knowingly violated any provisions of
Sections 448.09(1) or 448.095, Florida Statutes, but Contractor has otherwise complied with its
requirements under those statutes, then Contractor agrees that it shall terminate its contract with
the subcontractor upon receipt of notice from the Customer of such violation by subcontractor in
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accordance with Section 448.095(5)(c), Florida Statutes. Any challenge to termination under this
provision must be filed in the Circuit or County Court by the Customer, Contractor, or
subcontractor no later than twenty (20) calendar days after the date of Agreement termination.
31. ANTI -HUMAN TRAFFICKING:
The Contractor confirms and certifies that it is not in violation of Section 787.06, Florida
Statutes, and that it does not and shall not use "coercion" for labor or services as defined in
Section 787.06, Florida Statutes. The Contractor shall execute and submit to the City an Affidavit,
of even date herewith, in compliance with Section 787.06(13), Florida Statutes, attached an
incorporated herein as "Anti -Human Trafficking Affidavit". If the Contractor fails to comply with the
terms of this Section, the City may suspend or terminate this Agreement immediately, without
prior notice, and in no event shall the City be liable to Contractor for any additional compensation
or for any consequential or incidental damages.
32. ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This instrument and its exhibits constitute the sole and only agreement of the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof and correctly set forth the rights, duties, and obligations of
each to the other as of its date. Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations
not expressly set forth in this Agreement are of no force or effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their
respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this the day and year above written.
ATTEST:
Print Name: Vincent McRae
Title: Administrative Officer
(Corpo`,Rttgee6 Rjr",,
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ATTESVA
Todd B. Hannon, City CI
Signed by:
"Contractor"
Print Name: Lonnie Lawrence
Title: Board Chairman
(Authorized Corporate Officer)
"City"
CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal
corporation
By:Crf�anr. ivahur.
Arthur Noriega V, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE
AND CORRECTNESS: REQUIREMENTS:
[Gt arl. 4 Uysowo88.76..602.1011
III
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Geroge K. Wysong ill 25-252 David Ruiz
City Attorney Interim Risk Management Director
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CORPORATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Greater Miami Service Corps, a Florida not for profit corporation, desires to
enter into an agreement with the City of Miami for the purpose of performing the work described
in the contract to which this resolution is attached; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors at a duly held corporate meeting has considered the
matter in accordance with the bylaws of the corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS that this
corporation is authorized to enter into the Agreement with the City, and Lonnie Lawrence, the
Board Chairman is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement in the name of this
Corporation and to execute any other document and perform any acts in connection therewith as
may be required to accomplish its purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this
day of J2025.
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GREATER MIAMI SERVICE CORPS
A FLORIDA NOT FOR PRC Corporation
By:
Print Name: Ramona Edwards
Title: Board Secretary
Print Name: Vincent McRae
(Sign)
(Sign - Attest)
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Item #
Description
(fit
UOM
1
M LK Blvd - Litter Pick Up Only (WEEKLY SERVICE) - NW 62nd
Street from NW 5th Place to NW 17th Ave
1
Weekly
2
Butterfly Gardens - Landscaping (BIWEEKLY): East 1-95 and
West of NW 5th Ave
1
Biweekly
3
Butterfly Gardens - Litter Pick Up (WEEKLY): East 1-95 and
West of NW 5th Ave
1
Weekly
4
Provisionary Services (As needed basis only)
1
Annually
Butterfly Gardens - debris removal, purchase and installation of
mulch, tree and palm pruning, removal of dead tree/palm, etc.
5
Pressure Cleaning - All Linear Parks on NW 62nd Street (AS
NEEDED)
1
Semi-
Annual
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EXHIBIT B
PRICING & PROPOSAL
Item #
Description
Qty
UOM
Price
Annual Total
1
MLK Blvd - Litter Pick Up Only (WEEKLY SERVICE) - NW 62nd
Street from NW 5th Place to NW 17th Ave
1
Weekly
$ 1,260.90
$ 65,566.80
2
Butterfly Gardens - Landscaping (BIWEEKLY): East 1-95 and
West of NW 5th Ave
1
Biweekly
$ 3,404.70
r
$ 88,522.20
3
Butterfly Gardens - Litter Pick Up (WEEKLY): East 1-95 and
West of NW 5th Ave
1
Weekly
$ 1,260.90
$ 65,566.80
4
Provisionary Services (As needed basis only)
1
Annually
$ 28,323.61
$ 28,323.61
Butterfly Gardens - debris removal, purchase and installation of
mulch, tree and palm pruning, removal of dead tree/palm, etc.
5
Pressure Cleaning - All Linear Parks on NW 62nd Street (AS
NEEDED)
1
Semi-
Annual
$ 11,640.00
$ 23,280.00
*PLEASE THOROUGHLY READ THE SCOPE OF WORK PROVIDED TO PROVIDE PRICING. ANNUAL
TOTAL
$271,259.41
Contract Life
$ 813,778.23
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EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
I. Commercial General Liability
A. Limits of Liability
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
General Aggregate Limit $ 2,000,000
Personal and Adv. Injury $ 1,000,000
Products/Completed Operations $ 1,000,000
B. Endorsements Required
City of Miami listed as additional insured
Contingent & Contractual Liability
Premises and Operations Liability
Primary Insurance Clause Endorsement
II. Business Automobile Liability
A. Limits of Liability
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability
Combined Single Limit
Owned/Scheduled Autos
Including Hired, Borrowed or Non -Owned Autos
Any One Accident $ 1,000,000
B. Endorsements Required
City of Miami listed as an additional insured
III. Worker's Compensation
Limits of Liability
Statutory -State of Florida
Waiver of Subrogation
Employer's Liability
A. Limits of Liability
$100,000 for bodily injury caused by an accident, each accident
$100,000 for bodily injury caused by disease, each employee
$500,000 for bodily injury caused by disease, policy limit
The above policies shall provide the City of Miami with written notice of cancellation or
material change from the insurer in accordance to policy provisions.
Companies authorized to do business in the State of Florida, with the following qualifications,
shall issue all insurance policies required above:
The company must be rated no less than "A-" as to management, and no less than "Class V" as to
Financial Strength, by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best
Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent. All policies and /or certificates of insurance
are subject to review and verification by Risk Management prior to insurance approval.
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ANTI -HUMAN TRAFFICKING
AFFIDAVIT
The undersigned affirms, certifies, attests, and stipulates as follows::
a. The entity is a non -governmental entity authorized to transact business in the State of Florida and
in good standing with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations.
b. The nongovernmental entity is either executing, renewing, or extending a contract (including, but
not limited to, any amendments, as applicable) with the City of Miami ("City") or one of its
agencies, authorities, boards, trusts, or other City entity which constitutes a governmental entity as
defined in Section 287.138(1), Florida Statutes (2024).
c. The nongovernmental entity is not in violation of Section 787.06, Florida Statutes (2024), titled
"Human Trafficking."
d. The nongovernmental entity does not use "coercion" for labor or services as defined in Section
787.06, Florida Statutes (2024), attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit Affidavit-1.
2. Under penalties of perjury,' declare the following:
a. I have read and understand the foregoing Anti -Human Trafficking Affidavit
statements and representations provided in Section 1 are true and correct.
b. I am an officer or a representative of the nongovernmental entity authorized
Human Trafficking Affidavit.
Nongovernmental Entity: Greater Miami Service Corps
Name: Lonnie Lawrence
Signature of Office���
Officer Title: Board Chairman
and that the facts,
to execute this Anti -
Office Address: 810 N 28th Street, Miami, Florida 33127
Email Address: ddorsett@gmscmiami.com
FEIN No. 65-0/2/21 1/8/2/0
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
Main Phone Number: 305-638-4672
The foregoin instrument was sworn'�+�to and subscribed before me by means of ® physical presence or CI online notarization, this
,01 day oft l) jQ ,7Q,5 b ' �Tt L.D1.i t' inamost as the authorized officer or representative for the nongovernmental entity..
s to is personally known to me r has produced as identification.
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My Commission Expires:
ANSELME ANTOINE JI
Notary Public
State of Florida nattfre of Person Taking Oath
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Ires 4/11/2026 (Printed, Typed, or Stamped Name of Notary Public)
EXHIBIT AFFIDAVIT -I
SECTION 787.06, FLORIDA STATUTES (2024)
Select Year: 2024 v
The 2024 Florida Statutes
Title Chapter 787 View Entire
XLVi KIDNAPPING; CUSTODY OFFENSES; HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND RELATED Chapter
CRIMES OFFENSES
787.06 Human trafficking.—
(1)(a) The Legislature finds that human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. Victims of human trafficking
are young children, teenagers, and adults. Thousands of victims are trafficked annually across international borders
worldwide. Many of these victims are trafficked into this state. Victims of human trafficking also include citizens of
the United States and those persons trafficked domestically within the borders of the United States. The
Legislature finds that victims of human trafficking are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of
sexual exploitation or forced labor.
(b) The Legislature finds that while many victims of human trafficking are forced to work in prostitution or the
sexual entertainment industry, trafficking also occurs in forms of labor exploitation, such as domestic servitude,
restaurant work, janitorial work, sweatshop factory work, and migrant agricultural work.
(c) The Legislature finds that traffickers use various techniques to instill fear in victims and to keep them
enslaved. Some traffickers keep their victims under lock and key. However, the most frequently used practices are
less obvious techniques that include isolating victims from the public and family members; confiscating passports,
visas, or other identification documents; using or threatening to use violence toward victims or their families;
telling victims that they will be imprisoned or deported for immigration violations if they contact authorities; and
controlling the victims' funds by holding the money ostensibly for safekeeping.
(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the perpetrators of human trafficking be penalized for their illegal
conduct and that the victims of trafficking be protected and assisted by this state and its agencies. in furtherance
of this policy, it is the intent of the Legislature that the state Supreme Court, The Florida Bar, and relevant state
agencies prepare and implement training programs in order that judges, attorneys, law enforcement personnel,
investigators, and others are able to identify traffickers and victims of human trafficking and direct victims to
appropriate agencies for assistance. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Children and Families
and other state agencies cooperate with other state and federal agencies to ensure that victims of human
trafficking can access social services and benefits to alleviate their plight.
(2) As used in this section, the term:
(a) "Coercion" means:
1. Using or threatening to use physical force against any person;
2. Restraining, isolating, or confining or threatening to restrain, isolate, or confine any person without lawful
authority and against her or his will;
3. Using lending or other credit methods to establish a debt by any person when labor or services are pledged
as a security for the debt, if the value of the labor or services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the
liquidation of the debt, the length and nature of the labor or services are not respectively limited and defined;
4. Destroying, concealing, removing, confiscating, withholding, or possessing any actual or purported passport,
visa, or other immigration document, or any other actual or purported government identification document, of any
person;
5. Causing or threatening to cause financial harm to any person;
6. Enticing or Luring any person by fraud or deceit; or
7. Providing a controlled substance as outlined in Schedule I or Schedule II of s. 893.03 to any person for the
purpose of exploitation of that person.
(b) "Commercial sexual activity" means any violation of chapter 796 or an attempt to commit any such offense,
and includes sexually explicit performances and the production of pornography,
(c) "Financial harm" includes extortionate extension of credit, loan sharking as defined in s. 687.071, or
employment contracts that violate the statute of frauds as provided in s. 725.01.
(d) "Human trafficking" means transporting, soliciting, recruiting, harboring, providing, enticing, maintaining,
purchasing, patronizing, procuring, or obtaining another person for the purpose of exploitation of that person.
(e) "Labor" means work of economic or financial value.
(f) "Maintain" means, in relation to labor or services, to secure or make possible continued performance
thereof, regardless of any initial agreement on the part of the victim to perform such type service.
(g) "Obtain" means, in relation to labor, commercial sexual activity, or services, to receive, take possession of,
or take custody of another person or secure performance thereof.
(h) "Services" means any act committed at the behest of, under the supervision of, or for the benefit of
another. The term includes, but is not limited to, forced marriage, servitude, or the removal of organs.
(i) "Sexually explicit performance" means an act or show, whether public or private, that is live, photographed,
recorded, or videotaped and intended to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires or appeal to the prurient interest.
(j) "Unauthorized alien" means an alien who is not authorized under federal law to be employed in the United
States, as provided in 8 U.S.C. s. 1324a(h)(3). The term shall be interpreted consistently with that section and any
applicable federal rules or regulations.
(k) "Venture" means any group of two or more individuals associated in fact, whether or not a legal entity.
(3) Any person who knowingly, or in reckless disregard of the facts, engages in human trafficking, or attempts
to engage in human trafficking, or benefits financially by receiving anything of value from participation in a
venture that has subjected a person to human trafficking:
(a)1. For labor or services of any child younger than 18 years of age or an adult believed by the person to be a
child younger than 18 years of age commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
775.083, or s. 775.084.
2. Using coercion for labor or services of an adult commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided
in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) Using coercion for commercial sexual activity of an adult commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as
provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(c)1. For labor or services of any child younger than 18 years of age or an adult believed by the person to be a
child younger than 18 years of age who is an unauthorized alien commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as
provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
2. Using coercion for labor or services of an adult who is an unauthorized alien commits a felony of the first
degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(d) Using coercion for commercial sexual activity of an adult who is an unauthorized alien commits a felony of
the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(e)1. For labor or services who does so by the transfer or transport of any child younger than 18 years of age or
an adult believed by the person to be a child younger than 18 years of age from outside this state to within this
state commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
2. Using coercion for labor or services who does so by the transfer or transport of an adult from outside this
state to within this state commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or
s. 775 084.
(f)1. For commercial sexual activity who does so by the transfer or transport of any child younger than 18 years
of age or an adult believed by the person to be a child younger than 18 years of age from outside this state to
within this state commits a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not
exceeding life, or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
2, Using coercion for commercial sexual activity who does so by the transfer or transport of an adult from
outside this state to within this state commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
775.083, or s. 775.084.
(g) For commercial sexual activity in which any child younger than 18 years of age or an adult believed by the
person to be a child younger than 18 years of age, or in which any person who is mentally defective or mentally
incapacitated as those terms are defined in s. 794.011(1), is involved commits a life felony, punishable as provided
in s. 775.082(3)(a)6., s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
For each instance of human trafficking of any individual under this subsection, a separate crime is committed and a
separate punishment is authorized.
(4)(a) Any parent, legal guardian, or other person having custody or control of a minor who sells or otherwise
transfers custody or control of such minor, or offers to sell or otherwise transfer custody of such minor, with
knowledge or in reckless disregard of the fact that, as a consequence of the sale or transfer, the minor will be
subject to human trafficking commits a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) Any person who, for the purpose of committing or facilitating an offense under this section, permanently
brands, or directs to be branded, a victim of an offense under this section commits a second degree felony,
punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. For purposes of this subsection, the term
"permanently branded" means a mark on the individual's body that, if it can be removed or repaired at all, can
only be removed or repaired by surgical means, laser treatment, or other medical procedure.
(5) The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission shall establish standards for basic and advanced
training programs for law enforcement officers in the subjects of investigating and preventing human trafficking
crimes. Every basic skills course required for law enforcement officers to obtain initial certification must include
training on human trafficking crime prevention and investigation.
(6) Each state attorney shall develop standards of instruction for prosecutors to receive training on the
investigation and prosecution of human trafficking crimes and shall provide for periodic and timely instruction.
(7) Any real property or personal property that was used, attempted to be used, or intended to be used in
violation of this section may be seized and shall be forfeited as provided by the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.
After satisfying any liens on the property, the remaining proceeds from the sale of any property seized under this
section and owned by a defendant convicted of a violation of this section must first be allocated to pay any order
of restitution of a human trafficking victim in the criminal case for which the owner was convicted. If there are
multiple human trafficking victims in the criminal case, the remaining proceeds must be allocated equally among
the victims to pay restitution. If the proceeds are sufficient to pay any such order of restitution, any remaining
proceeds must be disbursed as required by s. 932.7055(5)-(9).
(8) The degree of an offense shall be reclassified as follows if a person causes great bodily harm, permanent
disability, or permanent disfigurement to another person during the commission of an offense under this section:
(a) A felony of the second degree shall be reclassified as a felony of the first degree.
(b) A felony of the first degree shall be reclassified as a Life felony.
(9) In a prosecution under this section, the defendant's ignorance of the victim's age, the victim's
misrepresentation of his or her age, or the defendant's bona fide belief of the victim's age cannot be raised as a
defense.
(10)(a) Information about the location of a residential facility offering services for adult victims of human
trafficking involving commercial sexual activity, which is held by an agency, as defined in s. 119,011, is confidential
and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. i of the State Constitution. This exemption applies to such
confidential and exempt information held by an agency before, on, or after the effective date of the exemption.
(b) Information about the location of a residential facility offering services for adult victims of human
trafficking involving commercial sexual activity may be provided to an agency, as defined in s. 119.011, as
necessary to maintain health and safety standards and to address emergency situations in the residential facility.
(c) The exemptions from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution provided in this subsection do
not apply to facilities licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration.
(11) A victim's tack of chastity or the willingness or consent of a victim is not a defense to prosecution under
this section if the victim was under 18 years of age at the time of the offense,
(12) The Legislature encourages each state attorney to adopt a pro -prosecution policy for human trafficking
offenses, as provided in this section. After consulting the victim, or making a good faith attempt to consult the
victim, the state attorney shall determine the filing, nonfiling, or diversion of criminal charges even in
circumstances when there is no cooperation from a victim or over the objection of the victim, if necessary.
(13) When a contract is executed, renewed, or extended between a nongovernmental entity and a
governmental entity, the nongovernmental entity must provide the governmental entity with an affidavit signed by
an officer or a representative of the nongovernmental entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the
nongovernmental entity does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in this section. For purposes of this
subsection, the term "governmental entity" has the same meaning as in s. 287.138(1).
History.—s. 2, ch. 2004-391; s. 1, ch. 2006-168; s. 5, ch. 2012-97; s. 300, ch. 2014.19; s. 7, ch. 2014-160; s. 96, ch. 2015-2; s. 2, ch.
2015-147; s. 3, ch. 2016-24; s. 25, ch. 2016-105; s. 4, ch. 2016-199; s. 2, ch. 2020-49; s. 2, ch. 2021-189; s. 3, ch. 2023-86; s. 7, ch. 2024-
184.
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
File ID: #17328
Date: 03/05/2025
Commission Meeting Date: 06/17/2025
Requesting Department: Department of
Resilience and Public Works
Sponsored By: Christine King
District Impacted: District 5
Type: Resolution
Subject: Bid Waiver - MLK Blvd Butterfly Garden Beautification Services
Purpose of Item:
The nature of this item is to approve 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, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended; 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 ("DRPW'), allocating funds from
account number 13000.201000.534000 and other funding sources, subject to the
availability of funds and budget approval at the time of need; further authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute any and all documents, including any amendments,
renewals, and extensions subject to all allocations, appropriations and budgetary
approvals having been previously made, compliance with applicable provisions of the
code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("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 a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, as may be deemed
necessary for said purpose.
Background of Item:
The Greater Miami Service Corps ("GMSC") was established in 1990 with a mission to
transform the lives of young people through education and service activities that
improve our communities and strengthen our local workforce. GMSC's program model
uses service as a strategy to connect young people in Miami -Dade County to education
and meaningful work experience opportunities while at the same time providing cost
effective services that improve our communities. GMSC has held a contract with the
City since 2016 for the beautification services of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
and the Butterfly Gardens and the City wishes to continue said services. The contract
term is for a three (3) year period with no option to renew. The approximate cost of
service is estimated to be $233,041.00 annually and $699,123.00 in the aggregate.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
Total Fiscal Impact: $233,041.00 annually; $699,123.00 in the aggregate
General Account No: 13000.201000.534000.0000.00000
Department of Resilience and Public
Review Completed
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
Department of Procurement
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
City Commission
City Commission
City Commission
City Commission
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Works
03/05/2025 2:59 PM
Luis Hernandez -Torres
Marie Gouin
Annie Perez
Asael Marrero
Natasha Colebrook -Williams
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
Thomas M. Fossler
George K. Wysong III
Teri Samuels
Joseph Castro
Todd B. Hannon
Nicole Ewan
Maricarmen Lopez
Juvenal Santana
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
Procurement Review
Assistant City Manager Review
Deputy City Manager Review
City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Approved Form and Correctness
Meeting
Meeting
Meeting
Meeting
Meeting
Department Head
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Completed 06/17/2025 9:00 AM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0202
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
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 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.
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
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 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:
rge = . Wye ng III, City ttor -y 4/15/2025
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.
1. TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM CHEAT SHEET
Bid Waiver 24-25-022 MLK Blvd/Butterfly Garden Beautification Services
2. TYPE OF CONTRACT (Emergency ratification, SS, Piggyback, IFB, RFP, etc.):
BID WAIVER
3. TOTAL FISCAL IMPACT IN THE AGGREGATE:
4. SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Approximately $813,778.23 in the aggregate
13000.201000.534000.0000.00000
5. CONTRACT SAVINGS ACHIEVED/REVENUE:
6. SCOPE OF SERVICES:
N/A
Beautification services for MLK Embankments and Butterfly Garden
7. WHAT IS THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT? (Please include OTR's)
Three (3) years with no options to renew.
8. WHAT IS THE METHOD OF AWARD (Group, Item by Item etc.)?
Bid Waiver
9. IF CITYWIDE, WHAT ARE THE MOST FREQUENT USER DEPARTMENTS?
Resilience and Public Works
UPDATES 12/10/2020
10. NAME OF AWARDEE(S):
Greater Miami Service Corps
11. IS THE AWARDEE THE INCUMBENT?
Yes
12. BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF AWARDEE (I.E. NUMBER OF YEARS IN BUSINESS,
LOCATION AND ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION?
The Greater Miami Service Corps ("GMSC") was established in 1990 with a mission to transform
the lives of young people through education and service activities that improve our communities
and strengthen our local workforce. GMSC's program model uses service as a strategy to
connect young people in Miami -Dade County to education and meaningful work experience
opportunities while at the same time providing cost effective services that improve our
communities. GMSC has held a contract with the City since 2016 for the beautification services of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and the Butterfly Gardens and the City wishes to continue
said services.
13.WHEN DOES THE CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRE?
March 31, 2025,
14.IS THE PRICING HIGHER, LOWER OR THE SAME AS THE CURRENT CONTRACT?
DESCRIBE PRICE DIFFERENTIAL.
Increase by approximately $92k due to increase in labor, materials, and supplies.
15.IF PROCURING GOODS, WHERE ARE THE GOODS MANUFACTURED? IF PROCURING A
SERVICE, WHERE IS THE FIRM LOCATED?
N/A
UPDATES 12/10/2020
16.WHAT WAS THE PREVIOUS SPEND ON THE CURRENT CONTRACT?
Currently showing as $479,749.25 — was estimated to spend $854,130.00 in previous agenda
item summary for current contract.
17. HOW MANY BIDDERS/PROPOSERS? IF ONLY ONE BIDDER/PROPOSER, WHAT WERE
THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY?
N/A
18.OTHER INFORMATION (Did Local Preference affect the award; was any firm deemed non-
responsive; if yes which one(s) and why; was there a BAFO, and any other pertinent
information):
None.
UPDATES 12/10/2020
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID:
Date: April 24, 2025
Requesting Department: RPW
Commission Meeting Date: 05/08/2025 District Impacted: 5
Type: ®Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Future Legislation ❑ Other
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Subject: Bid Waiver 24-25-022: Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd/Butterfly Garden Beautification Services
Purpose of Item:
The nature of this item is to approve 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, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of
the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended; 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 from account number 13000.201000.534000
and other funding sources, subject to the availability of funds and budget approval at the time of need;
further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute any and all documents, including any
amendments, renewals, and extensions subject to all allocations, appropriations and budgetary
approvals having been previously made, compliance with applicable provisions of the code of the City
of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("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 a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and
regulations, as may be deemed necessary for said purpose.
Background Information:
The Greater Miami Service Corps ("GMSC") was established in 1990 with a mission to transform the
lives of young people through education and service activities that improve our communities and
strengthen our local workforce. GMSC's program model uses service as a strategy to connect young
people in Miami -Dade County to education and meaningful work experience opportunities while at the
same time providing cost effective services that improve our communities. GMSC has held a contract
with the City since 2016 for the beautification services of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and the
Butterfly Gardens and the City wishes to continue said services. The contract term is for a three (3)
year period with no option to renew. The approximate cost of service is estimated to be $271,259.41
annually and $813,778.23 in the aggregate.
Budget Impact Analysis
n Yes ® No Is this item related to revenue?
® Yes n No Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No: 13000.201000.534000.0000.00000
Special Revenue Account No: N/A
CIP Project No: N/A
n Yes ® No Is this Item funded by bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost: N/A
Maintenance Cost: N/A
Total Fiscal Impact: S271,259.41 annually; $813,778.23 in the aggregate
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Sponsorship Information
(This section is not required for items that have Citywide impact.)
® Yes n No Has the District Commissioner been advised of this item?
Please check which of the following applies:
® The District Commissioner will sponsor the item. Specify district below.
❑ DI ❑D2 ❑D3 ❑D4 ®D5
n The District Commissioner will NOT sponsor the item.
n Response pending from District Commissioner.
Does the item require approval from the following departments?
❑ Grants
Procurement
❑ Risk
Final Approval
Dept. Director
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..Title
THE NATURE OF THIS ITEM IS TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE,
AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING
THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS ATTACHED
HERETO AS EXHIBIT A, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; 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
FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 13000.201000.534000.0000.00000 AND OTHER 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
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND
EXTENSIONS SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVALS HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY MADE, COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("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 A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
..Body
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
WHEREAS, the City awarded a bid waiver contract to GMSC in 2016 and 2022; 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 via a written finding with reasons supporting the same; and
WHEREAS, said bid waiver 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 Code
of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, are ratified, confirmed and approved and the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods that are not practicable or advantageous,
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 to be allocated from RPW's general account number
13000.201000.534000.0000.00000 or other 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, amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to allocations,
appropriations and budgetary approval having been previously made, and in compliance with
applicable provisions of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("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 a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
and in compliance with applicable regulations, as may be necessary for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor {2}.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
GEORGE K. WYSONG III
CITY ATTORNEY
.. FOOTNOTE
{1} The authorization herein is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
{2} This Resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor does
within (10) days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the
effective date stated herein, whichever is later.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
By and Between
The City of Miami, Florida
And
The Greater Miami Service Corps, Inc.
This Bid Waiver Agreement ("Agreement") by and between the City of Miami, a municipal
corporation of the State of Florida whose principal address is 444 SW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL
33130 ("City"), and Greater Miami Service Corps ("GMSC" and "Contractor") a not for profit
corporation, qualified and authorized to do business in the State of Florida, whose principal
address is 810 NW 28th Street, Miami, FL 33127, is entered into this _ day of May, 2025 as
follows with an effective date of April 1, 2025.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Service Corps was established in 1990 with a mission
to transform the lives of young people through education and service activities that improve
our communities and strengthen our local workforce; and
WHEREAS, GMSC's program model uses service as a strategy to connect young
people in Miami -Dade County to education and meaningful work experience opportunities
while at the same time providing cost effective services that improve our community; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer have recommended
that the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures be waived and that the
procurement of the above service, as specified, be approved; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution , adopted on , the City
Commission by 4/5ths affirmative vote approved this Bid Waiver; and
NOW THEREFORE, for the considerations of the mutual covenants and promises
herein contained, GMSC and the City agree:
TERMS
1. RECITALS AND INCORPORATIONS; DEFINITIONS:
The recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this
Agreement. The Services, Scope of Work, is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this
Agreement and attached hereto as Exhibit "A". The Contractor's Pricing Proposal is made part of
this Agreement as attached Exhibit "B". The Contractor's Insurance Certificate is hereby
incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement as attached Exhibit "C". The order of
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precedence whenever there is conflicting or inconsistent language between documents is as
follows in descending order of priority: (1) Professional Services Agreement ("PSA"), inclusive of
Exhibits, as may be amended; and (2) Contractor's proposal dated March 23, 2022,
acknowledging scope of services and pricing component of services.
2. TERM:
The Agreement shall become effective on the date reflected on the first page and shall be
for the duration of three (3) years with no option to renew. The City Manager shall have the option
to terminate the Agreement for convenience, that is, for any or no cause.
The City reserves the right to automatically extend this Contract for up to one hundred
eighty (180) calendar days beyond the stated Contract term, in order to provide City departments
with continual service and supplies while a new Contract is being solicited, evaluated, and/or
awarded. If the right to extend is exercised, the City shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of its
intent to extend the Contract in accordance with the existing terms and conditions for a specified
number of days. Additional extensions beyond the first one hundred eighty (180) day extension
may occur, if the City and the Contractor are in mutual agreement of such extensions.
3. SCOPE OF SERVICES:
A. Contractor agrees to timely and competently provide the Services as specifically
described, and under the special terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit "A", which by this
reference is incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
B. Contractor represents to the City that: (i) it possesses all qualifications, licenses,
certificates, registrations, authorizations, and expertise required for the performance of the
Services, including but not limited to full authorization and qualifications to do business in Florida;
and (ii) it is not delinquent in the payment of any sums due the City, its agencies and
instrumentalities, including payment of permits, fees, occupational licenses, fines, liens,
violations, etc., nor in the performance of any contractual obligations or payment of any monies
to the City, its agencies and instrumentalities, or has not been debarred by any Florida public
agency or been placed on the convicted vendors list pursuant to § 287.133, Florida Statutes; and
(iii) all personnel assigned to perform the Services are and shall be, at all times during the term
hereof, fully qualified and trained to perform the tasks assigned to each; and (iv) the Services will
be performed in the manner described in Exhibit "A"; and (v) each person executing this
Agreement on behalf of Contractor has been duly authorized to so execute the same and fully
bind Contractor as a party to this Agreement.
C. Contractor shall at all times provide fully qualified, competent, and physically
capable employees to perform the Services under this Agreement. City may require Contractor
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to remove any employee the City deems careless, incompetent, insubordinate, or otherwise
objectionable and whose continued services under this Agreement is not in the best interest of
the City.
4. COMPENSATION:
A. The amount of compensation payable by the City to the Contractor shall be based
on the rates quoted in Exhibit "B" hereto, which by this reference is incorporated into and made a
part of this Agreement.
B. Unless otherwise specifically provided in Exhibit "A", payment shall be made within
forty-five (45) days after receipt of Contractor's invoice for Services performed, which shall be
accompanied by sufficient supporting documentation and contain sufficient detail, to allow a
proper audit of expenditures, should the City require one to be performed. Invoices shall be
sufficiently detailed to comply with the "Florida Prompt Payment Act", §§218.70. - 218.79, Florida
Statutes, and other applicable laws. No advance payments shall be made at any time.
C. Contractor agrees and understands that (i) any and all subcontractors providing
Services related to this Agreement shall be paid through Contractor and not paid directly by the
City, and (ii) any and all liabilities regarding payment to or use of subcontractors for any of the
Services related to this Agreement shall be borne solely by Contractor.
D. The City will pay Contractor one hundred percent (100%) of each total invoice
amount.
5. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS:
Contractor understands and agrees that any information, document, data, report or any
other material whatsoever which is given by the City to Contractor, its employees, or any
subcontractor, or which is otherwise obtained or prepared by Contractor solely and exclusively
for the City pursuant to or under the terms of this Agreement, is and shall at all times remain the
property of the City. Contractor agrees not to use any such information, document, data, report
or material for any other purpose whatsoever without the written consent of the City Manager,
which may be withheld or conditioned by the City Manager in his/her sole discretion. Contractor
is permitted to make and to maintain duplicate copies of the files, records, documents, data etc.
if Contractor determines copies of such records are necessary subsequent to the termination of
this Agreement; however, in no way shall the confidentiality as permitted by applicable law be
breached. The City shall maintain and retain ownership of any and all documents and data which
result upon the completion of the work and Services under this Agreement as per the terms of
this Section 5.
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6. AUDIT AND INSPECTION RIGHTS AND RECORDS RETENTION:
A. Contractor agrees to provide access to the City or to any of its duly authorized
representatives, to any books, documents, papers, data, and records, including, without limitation,
electronic records of Contractor which are directly pertinent to this Agreement, for audit,
examination, excerpts, and transcripts. The City may, at reasonable times, and for a period of up
to three (3) years following the date of final payment by the City to Contractor under this
Agreement, audit and inspect, or cause to be audited and inspected, those books, documents,
data, papers, and records of Contractor which are related to Contractor's performance under this
Agreement. Contractor agrees to maintain all such books, documents, papers, data, and records
at its principal place of business for a period of three (3) years after final payment is made under
this Agreement and all other pending matters are closed. Contractor's failure to adhere to, or
refusal to comply with, this condition shall result in the immediate cancellation of this Agreement
by the City.
B. The City may, at reasonable times during the term hereof, inspect the Contractor's
facilities and perform such tests, as the City deems reasonably necessary, to determine whether
the goods or services required to be provided by Contractor under this Agreement conform to the
terms hereof. Contractor shall make available to the City all reasonable facilities and assistance
to facilitate the performance of tests or inspections by City representatives. All tests and
inspections shall be subject to, and made in accordance with, the provisions of §§ 18-101 and 18-
102 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida as same may be amended or supplemented, from
time to time.
7. AWARD OF AGREEMENT:
Contractor represents and warrants to the City that it has not employed or retained any
person or company employed by the City to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not
offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any person any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage
fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or in connection with, the award of this Agreement.
8. PUBLIC RECORDS: (Non -Negotiable)
A. Contractor understands that the public shall have access, at all reasonable times,
to all documents and information pertaining to City Agreements, subject to the provisions of
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and agrees to allow access by the City and the public to all
documents subject to disclosure under applicable laws. Contractor's failure or refusal to comply
with the provisions of this section shall result in the immediate cancellation of this Agreement by
the City.
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B. Contractor shall additionally comply with Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes,
including without limitation: (1) keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily
would be required by the City to perform this service; (2) provide the public with access to public
records on the same terms and conditions as the City would at the cost provided by Chapter 119,
Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law; (3) ensure that public records that are exempt
or confidential and exempt from disclosure are not disclosed except as authorized by law; (4)
meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the City all public
records in its possession upon termination of this Agreement and destroy any duplicate public
records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from disclosure requirements; and, (5) provide
all electronically stored public records that must be provided to the City in a format compatible
with the City's information technology systems. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor shall
be permitted to retain any public records that make up part of its work product solely as required
for archival purposes, as required by law, or to evidence compliance with the terms of the
Agreement.
C. Should Contractor determine to dispute any public access provision required by
Florida Statutes, then Contractor shall do so in accordance with the provisions of chapter 119,
Florida Statutes, at its own expense and at no cost to the City.
D. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF
CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC
RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC
RECORDS AT (305) 416-1830, VIA EMAIL AT PUBLICRECORDS@MIAMIGOV.COM, OR
REGULAR EMAIL AT CITY OF MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, 444 SW 2ND
AVENUE, 9TH FL, MIAMI, FL 33130.
9. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS:
Contractor understands that agreements with local governments are subject to certain
laws and regulations, including laws pertaining to public records, conflict of interest, ethics,
lobbying, record keeping, etc. City and Contractor agree to comply with and observe all such
applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes and ordinances, as they may be
amended from time to time.
Contractor further agrees to include in all of Contractor's agreements with subcontractors
for any Services related to this Agreement this provision requiring subcontractors to comply with
and observe all applicable federal, state, and local laws rules, regulations, codes and ordinances,
as they may be amended from time to time.
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10. INDEMNIFICATION:
Contractor shall indemnify, hold and save harmless, and defend (at its own cost and
expense), the City, its officers, agents, directors, and/or employees, from all liabilities, damages,
losses, judgements, and costs, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, to the extent caused
by the negligence, recklessness, negligent act or omission, or intentional wrongful misconduct of
Contractor and persons employed or utilized by Contractor in the performance of this Contract.
Contractor shall further, hold harmless the City, its officials and employees, and indemnify, save,
and defend (at its own cost), the City, its officials and/or employees against any civil actions,
statutory, administrative, regulatory, or similar claims, injuries or damages arising or resulting from
the permitted Work, or from the Contractor's alleged non-compliance with legal or contractual
requirements relative to the permitted Work, even if it is alleged that the City, its officials, and/or
employees were negligent. In the event that any action or proceeding is brought against the City
by reason of any such claim or demand, the Contractor shall, upon written notice from the City,
resist and defend such action or proceeding by counsel satisfactory to the City. The Contractor
expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this Contract or
otherwise provided by the Contractor shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep,
save harmless, and defend the City or its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities as
herein provided.
The indemnification provided above shall obligate the Contractor to defend, at its own cost
and expense, to and through trial, administrative, regulatory, appellate, supplemental or
bankruptcy proceeding, or to provide for such defense, at the City's option, any and all claims of
liability and all suits and actions of every name and description which may be brought against the
City, whether performed by the Contractor, or persons employed or utilized by Contractor.
These duties shall survive the cancellation or expiration of the Contract. This Section shall
be interpreted under the laws of the State of Florida, including without limitation and interpretation,
which conforms to the limitations of Sections 725.06 and/or 725.08, Florida Statutes, as may be
applicable and as amended.
Contractor shall require all sub -contractor agreements to include a provision that each
sub -Contractor shall indemnify the City in substantially the same language as this Section. The
Contractor agrees and recognizes that the City shall not be held liable or responsible for any
claims which may result from any actions or omissions of the Contractor in which the City
participated either through review or concurrence of the Contractor's actions. In reviewing,
approving, or rejecting any submissions by the Contractor or other acts of the Contractor, the City,
in no way, assumes or shares any responsibility or liability of the Contractor or sub -contractor
under this Contract.
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Ten dollars ($10) of the payments made by the City constitute separate, distinct, and
independent consideration for the granting of this Indemnification, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is voluntarily and knowingly acknowledged by the Contractor.
Contractor understands and agrees that all liabilities regarding the use of any
subcontractor, supplier, laborer, or material person for Services related to this Agreement shall
be borne solely by Contractor throughout the duration of this Agreement and that this provision
shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement, as applicable.
11. DEFAULT:
If Contractor fails to comply materially with any term or condition of this Agreement or fails
to perform in any material way any of its obligations hereunder, and fails to cure such failure after
reasonable notice from the City, then Contractor shall be in default. Contractor understands and
agrees that termination of this Agreement under this section shall not release Contractor from any
obligation accruing prior to the effective date of termination. Should Contractor be unable or
unwilling to commence to perform the Services within the time provided or contemplated herein,
then, in addition to the foregoing, Contractor shall be liable to the City for all expenses incurred
by the City in preparation and negotiation of this Agreement, as well as all costs and expenses
incurred by the City in the re -procurement of the Services, including consequential and incidental
damages.
12. RESOLUTION OF AGREEMENT DISPUTES:
Contractor understands and agrees that all disputes between Contractor and the City
based upon an alleged violation of the terms of this Agreement by the City shall be submitted to
the City Manager for his/her resolution, prior to Contractor being entitled to seek judicial relief in
connection therewith. In the event that the amount of compensation hereunder exceeds Twenty -
Five Thousand Dollars and No/Cents ($25,000), the City Manager's decision shall be approved
or disapproved by the City Commission. Contractor shall not be entitled to seek judicial relief
unless: (i) it has first received City Manager's written decision, approved by the City Commission
if the amount of compensation hereunder exceeds Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars and No/Cents
($25,000), or (ii) a period of sixty (60) days has expired, after submitting to the City Manager a
detailed statement of the dispute, accompanied by all supporting documentation or ninety (90)
days if City Manager's decision is subject to City Commission approval); or (iii) City has waived
compliance with the procedure set forth in this section by written instruments, signed by the City
Manager. In no event may the amount of compensation under this Section exceed the total
compensation set forth in Section 4 (A) of this Agreement.
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13. TERMINATION; OBLIGATIONS UPON TERMINATION: (Non -Negotiable)
A. The City, acting by and through its City Manager, shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement, in its sole discretion, and without penalty, at any time, by giving written notice to
Contractor at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the effective date of such termination. In such
event, the City shall pay to Contractor compensation for Services rendered and approved
expenses incurred prior to the effective date of termination. In no event shall the City be liable to
Contractor for any additional compensation and expenses incurred, other than that provided
herein, and in no event shall the City be liable for any consequential or incidental damages. The
Contractor shall have no recourse or remedy against the City for a termination under this
subsection except for payment of fees due prior to the effective date of termination.
B. The City, by and acting through its City Manager, shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement, in its sole discretion, and without penalty, upon the occurrence of an event of a
material breach hereunder, and failure to cure the same within thirty (30) days after written notice
of default. A material breach for purposes of this Agreement shall mean a contract law term which
refers to a failure of performance under the Agreement which is significant enough to give the
City the right to sue for breach of contract. In such event, the City shall not be obligated to pay
any amounts to Contractor for Services rendered by Contractor after the date of termination, but
the parties shall remain responsible for any payments that have become due and owing as of the
effective date of termination. In no event shall the City be liable to Contractor for any additional
compensation and expenses incurred, other than that provided herein, and in no event shall the
City be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages.
14. INSURANCE:
A. Contractor shall, at all times during the term hereof, maintain such insurance
coverage(s) as may be required by the City. The insurance coverage(s) required as of the
Effective Date of this Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein by
this reference. The Contractor shall add the City of Miami as an additional insured to its
commercial general liability, and auto liability policies, and as a named certificate holder on all
policies. Contractor shall correct any insurance certificates as requested by the City's Risk
Management Administrator. All such insurance, including renewals, shall be subject to the
approval of the City for adequacy of protection and evidence of such coverage(s) and shall be
furnished to the City Risk Management Administrator on Certificates of Insurance indicating such
insurance to be in force and effect and any cancelled or non -renewed policy will be replaced with
no coverage gap and a current Certificate of Insurance will be provided. Completed Certificates
of Insurance shall be filed with the City prior to the performance of Services hereunder, provided,
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however, that Contractor shall at any time upon request file duplicate copies of the Certificate of
Insurance with the City.
B. Contractor understands and agrees that any and all liabilities regarding the use of
any of Contractor's employees or any of Contractor's subcontractors for Services related to this
Agreement shall be borne solely by Contractor throughout the term of this Agreement and that
this provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Contractor further understands and
agrees that insurance for each employee of Contractor and each subcontractor providing Services
related to this Agreement shall be maintained in good standing and approved by the City Risk
Management Administrator throughout the duration of this Agreement.
C. Contractor shall be responsible for assuring that the insurance certificates required
under this Agreement remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement, including
any extensions hereof. If insurance certificates are scheduled to expire during the term of this
Agreement and any extension hereof, Contractor shall be responsible for submitting new or
renewed insurance certificates to the City's Risk Management Administrator as soon as
coverages are bound with the insurers. In the event that expired certificates are not replaced, with
new or renewed certificates which cover the term of this Agreement and any extension thereof:
(i) the City shall suspend this Agreement until such time as the new or renewed
certificate(s) are received in acceptable form by the City's Risk Management
Administrator; or
(ii) the City may, at its sole discretion, terminate the Agreement for cause and seek
procurement related damages from Contractor in conjunction with the violation of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
D. Compliance with the foregoing requirements shall not relieve Contractor of its
liabilities and obligations under this Agreement.
15. NON-DISCRIMINATION, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, AND
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
Contractor shall not unlawfully discriminate against any person in its operations and
activities or in its use or expenditure of funds in fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement.
Vendor shall affirmatively comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities
Act ("ADA") in the course of providing any Services funded by City, including Titles I and II of the
ADA (regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of disability), and all applicable regulations,
guidelines, and standards. In addition, Contractor shall take affirmative steps to ensure
nondiscrimination in employment against disabled persons.
Contractor affirms that it shall not discriminate as to race, age, religion, color, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability,
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political affiliation, or any other factor which cannot be lawfully used in connection with its
performance under this Agreement. Furthermore, Contractor affirms that no otherwise qualified
individual shall solely by reason of their race, age, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, or any
other factor which cannot be lawfully used, be excluded from the participation in, be denied
benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination under any program or activity. In connection with
the conduct of its business, including performance of services and employment of personnel,
Contractor shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, age, religion,
color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, physical or mental
disability, political affiliation, or any other factor which cannot be lawfully used. All persons having
appropriate qualifications shall be afforded equal opportunity for employment.
16. ASSIGNMENT:
The Contractor's services are considered unique in nature. This Agreement shall not be
assigned, sold, conveyed or pledged by Contractor, in whole or in part, and Contractor shall not
assign any part of its operations under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the
City Manager, which may be withheld or conditioned, in the City's sole discretion through the City
Manager.
17. NOTICES:
All notices or other communications required under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be given by hand -delivery or by registered or certified U.S. Mail, return receipt requested,
addressed to the other party at the address indicated herein or to such other address as a party
may designate by notice given as herein provided. Notice shall be deemed given on the day on
which personally delivered; or, if by mail, on the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual
receipt, whichever is earlier.
TO CONTRACTOR: TO THE CITY:
Deborah Dorsett
Executive Director
Greater Miami Service Corps
810 NW 28th Street
Miami, FL 33127
Arthur Noriega V
City Manager
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 10th Floor
Miami, FL 33130-1910
With copies to:
Juvenal Santana, P.E.
Resilience and Public Works Director
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 8th Floor
Miami, FL 33130-1910
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Annie Perez, CPPO
Chief Procurement Officer
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 6th Floor
Miami, FL 33130-1910
18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:
A. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State
of Florida. Venue in any proceedings between the parties shall be in Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Each party shall bear its own attorney's fees. Each party waives any defense, whether asserted
by motion or pleading, that the aforementioned courts are an improper or inconvenient venue.
Moreover, the parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of the aforementioned courts and
irrevocably waive any objections to said jurisdiction. The parties irrevocably waive any rights to a
jury trial.
B. No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of
any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective
unless made in writing.
C. Should any provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase contained in this
Agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise
unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida or the City of Miami, such provision,
paragraph, sentence, word or phrase shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order
to conform with such laws, or if not modifiable, then the same shall be deemed severable, and
in either event, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified
and in full force and effect or limitation of its use.
D. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in the
performance of this Agreement, including but not limited to licensure, and certifications required
by law for professional service Contractors.
E. This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties
hereto. No modification or amendment hereto shall be valid unless in writing and executed by
properly authorized representatives of the parties hereto. Except as otherwise set forth in Section
2 above, the City Manager shall have the sole authority to extend, amend, or modify this
Agreement on behalf of the City.
19. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS:
This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, legal
representatives, successors, or assigns.
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20. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS:
Contractor has been procured and is being engaged to provide Services to the City as an
Independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the City. Accordingly, neither
Contractor, nor its employees, nor any subcontractor hired by Contractor to provide any Services
under this Agreement shall attain, nor be entitled to, any rights or benefits under the Civil Service
or Pension Ordinances of the City, nor any rights generally afforded classified or unclassified
employees. Contractor further understands that Florida Workers' Compensation benefits
available to employees of the City are not available to Contractor, its employees, or any
subcontractor hired by Contractor to provide any Services hereunder, and Contractor agrees to
provide or to require subcontractor(s) to provide, as applicable, workers' compensation insurance
for any employee or agent of Contractor rendering Services to the City under this Agreement.
Contractor further understands and agrees that Contractor's or subcontractors' use or entry upon
City properties shall not in any way change its or their status as an Independent Contractor.
21. CONTINGENCY CLAUSE:
Funding for this Agreement is contingent on the availability of funds and continued
authorization for program activities and the Agreement is subject to amendment or termination
due to lack of funds, reduction of funds, failure to allocate or appropriate funds, and/or change in
applicable laws or regulations, or program requirements or continuation, upon thirty (30) days
written notice.
22. FORCE MAJEURE:
A "Force Majeure Event" shall mean an act of God, act of governmental body or military
authority, fire, explosion, power failure, flood, storm, hurricane, sink hole, other natural disasters,
epidemic, riot or civil disturbance, war or terrorism, sabotage, insurrection, blockade, or
embargo. In the event that either party is delayed in the performance of any act or obligation
pursuant to or required by the Agreement by reason of a Force Majeure Event, the time for
required completion of such act or obligation shall be extended by the number of days equal
to the total number of days, if any, that such party is actually delayed by such Force Majeure
Event. The party seeking delay in performance shall give notice to the other party specifying
the anticipated duration of the delay, and if such delay shall extend beyond the duration
specified in such notice, additional notice shall be repeated no less than monthly so long as
such delay due to a Force Majeure Event continues. Any party seeking delay in performance
due to a Force Majeure Event shall use its best efforts to rectify any condition causing such
delay and shall cooperate with the other party to overcome any delay that has resulted.
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23. CITY NOT LIABLE FOR DELAYS:
Contractor hereby understands and agrees that in no event shall the City be liable for,
or responsible to Contractor or any subcontractor, or to any other person, firm, or entity for or
on account of, any stoppages or delay(s) in work herein provided for, or any damages
whatsoever related thereto, because of any injunction or other legal or equitable proceedings
or on account of any delay(s) for any cause over which the City has no control.
24. USE OF NAME/ SEAL:
Contractor understands and agrees that the City is not engaged in research for
advertising, sales promotion, or other publicity purposes. Contractor is allowed, within the limited
scope of normal and customary marketing and promotion of its work, to use the general results
of this project and the name of the City. The Contractor may not utilize the City's official seal or
any likeness thereof. The Contractor agrees to protect any confidential information provided by
the City and will not release information of a specific nature without prior written consent of the
City Manager or the City Commission.
25. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST: 'k
Pursuant to City of Miami Code Section 2-611, as amended ("City Code"), regarding
conflicts of interest, Contractor hereby certifies to the City that no individual member of Contractor,
no employee, and no subcontractor under this Agreement nor any immediate family member of
any of the same is also a member of any board, commission, or agency of the City. Contractor
hereby represents and warrants to the City that throughout the term of this Agreement, Contractor,
its employees, and its subcontractors will abide by this prohibition of the City Code.
26. NO THIRD -PARTY BENEFICIARY:
No persons other than the Contractor and the City (and their successors and assigns)
shall have any rights whatsoever under this Agreement. There are no express or implied Third -
Party Beneficiaries to this Agreement.
27. SURVIVAL:
All obligations (including but not limited to indemnity and obligations to defend and hold
harmless) and rights of any party arising during or attributable to the period prior to expiration or
earlier termination of this Agreement shall survive such expiration or earlier termination.
28. TRUTH -IN -NEGOTIATION CERTIFICATION, REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY:
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Contractor hereby certifies, represents, and warrants to the City that on the date of
Contractor's execution of this Agreement, and so long as this Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect, the wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting the compensation to Contractor
under this Agreement are and will continue to be accurate, complete, and current. Contractor
understands, agrees, and acknowledges that the City shall adjust the amount of the compensation
and any additions thereto to exclude any significant sums by which the City determines the
contract price of compensation hereunder was increased due to inaccurate, incomplete, or non-
current wage rates and other factual unit costs. All such contract adjustments shall be made within
one (1) year of the end of this Agreement, whether naturally expiring or earlier terminated pursuant
to the provisions hereof.
29. COUNTERPARTS:
This Agreement may be executed in three (3) or more counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same
agreement.
30. E-VERIFY EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION:
By entering into this Agreement, the Contractor and its subcontractors are jointly and severally
obligated to comply with the provisions of Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, as amended, titled
"Employment Eligibility." The Contractor affirms that (a) it has registered and uses the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all
new employees of the Contractor; (b) it has required all subcontractors to this Agreement to
register and use the E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all new employees
of the subconsultant; (c) it has an affidavit from all subcontractors to this Agreement attesting that
the subconsultant does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with, unauthorized aliens; and
(d) it shall maintain copies of any such affidavits for the duration of the Agreement. Registration
information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify°. If Customer has a good faith belief that
Contractor has knowingly violated Section 448.09(1), Florida Statutes, then Customer shall
terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 448.095(5)(c), Florida Statutes. In the event
of such termination, the Contractor agrees and acknowledges that it may not be awarded a public
contract for at least one (1) year from the date of such termination and that Contractor shall be
liable for any additional costs incurred by the Customer because of such termination. In addition,
if Customer has a good faith belief that a subcontractor has knowingly violated any provisions of
Sections 448.09(1) or 448.095, Florida Statutes, but Contractor has otherwise complied with its
requirements under those statutes, then Contractor agrees that it shall terminate its contract with
the subcontractor upon receipt of notice from the Customer of such violation by subcontractor in
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accordance with Section 448.095(5)(c), Florida Statutes. Any challenge to termination under this
provision must be filed in the Circuit or County Court by the Customer, Contractor, or
subcontractor no later than twenty (20) calendar days after the date of Agreement termination.
31. ANTI -HUMAN TRAFFICKING:
The Contractor confirms and certifies that it is not in violation of Section 787.06, Florida
Statutes, and that it does not and shall not use "coercion" for labor or services as defined in
Section 787.06, Florida Statutes. The Contractor shall execute and submit to the City an Affidavit,
of even date herewith, in compliance with Section 787.06(13), Florida Statutes, attached an
incorporated herein as "Anti -Human Trafficking Affidavit". If the Contractor fails to comply with the
terms of this Section, the City may suspend or terminate this Agreement immediately, without
prior notice, and in no event shall the City be liable to Contractor for any additional compensation
or for any consequential or incidental damages.
32. ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This instrument and its exhibits constitute the sole and only agreement of the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof and correctly set forth the rights, duties, and obligations of
each to the other as of its date. Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations
not expressly set forth in this Agreement are of no force or effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their
respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this the day and year above written.
ATTEST:
Print Name:
Title:
(Corporate Seal)
"Contractor"
By:
Print Name:
Title:
(Authorized Corporate Officer)
"City"
CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal
ATTEST: corporation
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
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By:
Arthur Noriega V, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE
AND CORRECTNESS: REQUIREMENTS:
Geroge K. Wysong III
City Attorney
Ann -Marie Sharpe
Risk Management Director
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CORPORATE RESOLUTION
(This Resolution needs to authorize the signatory to sign)
WHEREAS, Greater Miami Service Corps, a Florida not for profit corporation, desires to
enter into an agreement with the City of Miami for the purpose of performing the work described
in the contract to which this resolution is attached; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors at a duly held corporate meeting has considered the
matter in accordance with the bylaws of the corporation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS that this
corporation is authorized to enter into the Agreement with the City, and the President and the
Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement in the name of this
Corporation and to execute any other document and perform any acts in connection therewith as
may be required to accomplish its purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this day of , 2025.
("Contractor")
A (State) Corporation
By: (Sign)
Print Name:
Title:
(Sign - Attest)
Print Name:
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
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EXHIBIT B
PRICING & PROPOSAL
Item #
Description
Qty
UOM
Price
Annual Total
1
MLK Blvd - Litter Pick Up Only (WEEKLY SERVICE) - NW 62nd
Street from NW 5th Place to NW 17th Ave
1
Weekly
$ 1,260.90
$ 65,566.80
2
Butterfly Gardens - Landscaping (BIWEEKLY): East 1-95 and
West of NW 5th Ave
1
Biweekly
$ 3,404.70
r
$ 88,522.20
3
Butterfly Gardens - Litter Pick Up (WEEKLY): East 1-95 and
West of NW 5th Ave
1
Weekly
$ 1,260.90
$ 65,566.80
4
Provisionary Services (As needed basis only)
1
Annually
$ 28,323.61
$ 28,323.61
Butterfly Gardens - debris removal, purchase and installation of
mulch, tree and palm pruning, removal of dead tree/palm, etc.
5
Pressure Cleaning - All Linear Parks on NW 62nd Street (AS
NEEDED)
1
Semi-
Annual
$ 11,640.00
$ 23,280.00
*PLEASE THOROUGHLY READ THE SCOPE OF WORK PROVIDED TO PROVIDE PRICING. ANNUAL
TOTAL
$271,259.41
Contract Life
$ 813,778.23
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EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Commercial General Liability
A. Limits of Liability
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
General Aggregate Limit $ 2,000,000
Personal and Adv. Injury $ 1,000,000
Products/Completed Operations $ 1,000,000
B. Endorsements Required
City of Miami listed as additional insured
Contingent & Contractual Liability
Premises and Operations Liability
Primary Insurance Clause Endorsement
II. Business Automobile Liability
A. Limits of Liability
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability
Combined Single Limit
Owned/Scheduled Autos
Including Hired, Borrowed or Non -Owned Autos
Any One Accident $ 1,000,000
B. Endorsements Required
City of Miami listed as an additional insured
III. Worker's Compensation
Limits of Liability
Statutory -State of Florida
Waiver of Subrogation
Employer's Liability
A. Limits of Liability
$100,000 for bodily injury caused by an accident, each accident
$100,000 for bodily injury caused by disease, each employee
$500,000 for bodily injury caused by disease, policy limit
The above policies shall provide the City of Miami with written notice of cancellation or
material change from the insurer in accordance to policy provisions.
Companies authorized to do business in the State of Florida, with the following qualifications,
shall issue all insurance policies required above:
The company must be rated no less than "A-" as to management, and no less than "Class V" as to
Financial Strength, by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best
Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent. All policies and /or certificates of insurance
are subject to review and verification by Risk Management prior to insurance approval.
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January 15, 2025
Tahlia R. Gray, MBA
Procurement Analyst
City of Miami
Procurement Department
444 SW 2 Ave, 6th FL
Miami, FL 33130
Re: Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Service Project (Landscape and Maintenance) Scope of Services
Dear Ms. Gray:
Thank you for the opportunity for allowing Greater Miami Service Corps (GMSC) to provide services
Landscape and Maintenance Services related to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and the East and West
Butterfly Garden. Greater Miami Service Corps has been privileged to provide these services since 2015,
allowing young people to become stakeholders in the beautification of their community while building personal,
education, and career development skills.
The mission of the Greater Miami Service Corps is to empower young people with the tools needed to
transform their lives through education and service activities that strengthen our community and local
workforce. GMSC services enhance the employability of young adults between the ages of 18-24, through work
assignments that provide tangible community improvements, supervision that reinforces productive habits, and
education structured to strengthen useful skills. Young people can "earn while they learn" through our
employability skills' training and education services that build transferable skills. Services provided include:
• Year -Round Paid Work Experience
• High School Completion Services
• General Education Diploma Preparation
• Leadership Development
• Industry Training
• Team Building
• Mentoring / Counseling
• Life and Financial Skills Training
• Post -Secondary Support
• Education Scholarships
• Job Placement Assistance
In addition to work experience, participants will be engaged in industry training, earn up to $7,300 in education
scholarships, receive monthly transportation support, internships, case management, and mental health
counseling or referrals. Greater Miami Service Corps is able to provide a 1:1 ratio of leveraged resources with
funding provided through the Martin Luther King Jr. Project.
Should you have any questions, feel free to call me or Deborah Dorsett at 305-638-4672 extension 237.
Sincere)
Lonnie Lawrence
Board Chairman
Attachment: Beautification Service Description and Pricing
Young People...Ser ing Their Community
810 Northwest 28t1i Street ' Miami, Florida 33127 • Office: (305) 638-4672 *Fax: (305) 633-5319
15355 Harding Lane • Leisure City, Florida 33030 •Office: (305) 242-7935 •Fax: (305) 242-7967
www.gmscmiarni.org
Greater Miami Service Corps
MLK Blvd/Butterfly Gardens
Beautification Services
Item #
Description
Qty
UOM
Price
Annual Total
1
MLK Blvd - Litter Pick Lip Only (WEEKLY SERVICE) - NW 62nd
Street from NW 5th Place to NW 17th Ave
1
Weekly
$ 1,260.90
$ 65,566.80
2
Butterfly Gardens - Landscaping (BIWEEKLY): East 1-95 and
West of NW 5th Ave
1
Biweekly
$ 3,404.70
r
$ 88,522.20
3
Butterfly Gardens - Litter Pick Lip (WEEKLY): East 1-95 and
West of NW 5th Ave
1
Weekly
$ 1,260.90
$ 65,566.80
4
Provisionary Services (As needed basis only)
1
Annually
$ 28,323.61
$ 28,323.61
Butterfly Gardens - debris removal, purchase and installation of
mulch, tree and palm pruning, removal of dead tree/palm, etc.
5
Pressure Cleaning - All Linear Parks an NW 62nd Street (AS
NEEDED)
1
Semi-
Annual
$ 11,640.0D
$ 23,280.00
*PLEASE THOROUGHLY READ THE SCOPE OF WORK PROVIDED TO PROVIDE PRICING. ANNUAL
TOTAL
$271,259.41
Contract Life
$ 813,778.23
GMSC Pricing Increase
1. Clarifying the Goal:
Adjusting labor -related pricing (landscaping services) using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as a
cost escalation guide. Since this is labor -based and not goods -based, you're looking at CPI for
Services rather than All Items or Commodities.
Contract Facts:
• No pricing increase since contract inception
• Want to escalate pricing through 2024 using relevant CPI data
2. CPI Numbers: What's Relevant?
According to US Bureau of Labor Statistics:
12-Month Percent Change for Services in Miami -Fort Lauderdale -West Palm
Year CPI Increase (%)
2022
3.2 (not relevant here since Jan 2022 is the
base)
9.5
2023 10.9
2024 5.0 (YTD or estimate)
But here's a key point: CPI figures are typically reported year -over -year (YoY), so they are not to be
added linearly.
If you're measuring from January 2022 to January 2024, the correct way to calculate cumulative
inflation is multiplicatively, not additively.
3. Proper Formula:
Cumulative CPI Increase = (1 + CPI_Y1) x (1 + CPI_Y2) x ... x (1 + CPI_Yn) - 1
Using the above numbers:
• 2022 CPI = 10.9% - 1.109
• 2023 CPI = 5.0% - 1.050
Cumulative increase = 1.109 x 1.050 = 1.16445 - 16.4%
Proper CPI -adjusted increase from Jan 2022 to Jan 2024 is 16.4%, because of compounding.
4. Conclusion & Recommendation:
The cumulative CPI -based labor rate adjustment from Jan 2022 to early 2024 is 16.4%.
5. Explanation:
The original contract pricing has not been adjusted since January 2022 (the time of the initial pricing
was provided — contract was approved by commission in May 2022). Using the Bureau of Labor
Statistics' CPI for Services, the cumulative inflation from Jan 2022 through early 2024 is 16.4%. This
figure accounts for a 10.9% increase in 2022 and a 5.0% increase in 2023, compounded to reflect
the true cost escalation- recommend adjusting the pricing by 16.4% to align with real labor cost
increases over this period.
Additional Data
A B C I] E F G H
1 Consumer Price Inkdex for All Urban Consumers (CPI-L!)
2 12-Month Percent Change
3
4 Series Id: CUURS35BSAS
5 Not Seasonally Adjusted
6 Series Title: Ser9ces in Miami -Fort Lauderdale -West Palm
7 Area: Miami -Fort Lauderdale -West Palm Beach. FL
8 Item: Ser9ces
9 Base Period: 1982-84=100
10 Years: 2021 to 2024
11
12 Year Annual
13 2021 32
14 2022 9.5
15 2023 10.9
16 2024 5.0
17
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Honorable Mayor and DATE: April 25, 2025
Members of the City Commission
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FROM: Arthur Noriega V REFERENCES:
City Manager ENCLOSURES:
SUBJECT: SUBSTITUTION -
Bid Waiver for Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd/Butterfly Gardens Beautification
Services/Item PH. 2
Item PH 2 on the May 22, 2025, City Commission Meeting Agenda is an item to authorize a Resolution
of the Miami City Commission with attachment(s), approving 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, confirming, and approving the City Manager's recommendation and written
findings, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended; 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.
The item was originally scheduled for April 24, 2025; however, it was deferred in order for Procurement
to conduct a review of the proposed rates as Greater Miami Services Corps, the current contract
holder, has not received an increase in rates and contract prices have remained constant since the
inception of the contract in 2022. In consideration of the increased cost in labor, materials, and
equipment to provide the beautification services, it was decided to increase the rates pursuant to the
Consumer Price Index. The agenda item is hereby amended to reflect the new rates.
Todd B. Hannon,
City Clerk
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
1
FROM: Annie Perez, CPPO, ��
Director/Chief Procurement Officer
DATE: April 25, 2025
SUBJECT: SUBSTITUTION - Request to Publish Notice
for Public Hearing
Bid Waiver for Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd/Butterfly Gardens Beautification
Services/Item PH. 2
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES: Original Public Notice Memo
Item PH 2 on the May 2025, City Commission Meeting Agenda is an item to authorize a Resolution of
the Miami City Commission with attachment(s), approving 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, confirming, and approving the City Manager's recommendation and written
findings, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended; 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. The item was originally scheduled for April 24, 2025, however a
review of the proposed rates was conducted as Greater Miami Services Corps, the current contract
holder, has not received an increase in rates and contract prices have remained constant since the
inception of the contract in 2022. In consideration of the increased cost in labor, materials, and
equipment to provide the beautification services, it was decided to increase the rates pursuant to the
Consumer Price Index.
Please make arrangements to publish a Notice of Public Hearing for objections to the waiving of the
requirements for formal sealed bids for the provision of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd/Butterfly Gardens
beautification services for the Department of Resilience and Public Works.
Attached is the advertisement.
The public hearing has been scheduled for
Approved: Date:
Miriam Arcia, Agenda Coordinator
cc: Yadissa A. Calderon, CPPB, Assistant Director, Procurement
CITY OF MIAMI
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on May 22, 2025
at 9:00 a.m., in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami,
Florida, for the purpose of waiving the requirements of obtaining sealed bids for the provision of
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd/Butterfly Gardens beautification services.
Inquiries from other potential sources of such a package who feel that they might be able to satisfy
the City's requirements for this item may contact Tahlia Gray, Procurement Analyst, at the City of
Miami Procurement Department at (305) 416-1912.
All interested persons are invited to appear and may be heard concerning such proposed
acquisitions. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect
to any matter considered at this hearing, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based
(F.S.286.0105).
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305)
250-5360 (Voice) no later than two (2) business days prior to the proceeding or at (305) 250-5472
(TTY) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding.
City Seal
(#16540)
Todd Hannon
City Clerk
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Todd B. Hannon DATE: March 3, 2025
City Clerk
JuvenalSantana, P.E., C.F.M.
Director
Department of Resilience and Public Works
SUBJECT: Request to Publish Notice for Public
Hearing Bid Waiver for Martin Luther King
Jr. Blvd/Butterfly Gardens Beautification
Services
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES: Bid Waiver Package
Please make arrangements to publish a Notice of Public Hearing for objections to the waiving of the requirements for
formal sealed bids for the provision of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd/Butterfly Gardens beautification services for the
Department of Resilience and Public Works.
Attached is the advertisement.
The public hearing has been scheduled for
Approved: Date:
Miriam Santana, Agenda Coordinator
C: Asael Marrero, RA, RID, AIA, ICC, Assistant City Manager
Miriam Santana, Agenda Coordinator
Annie Perez, CPPO, Director/ Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Procurement
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Arthur Noriega V DATE: February 27, 2025
City Manager
Signed by:
78D18AEF54464BE_.
FROM: Juvenal Santana, P.E., C.F.M.
Director
Department of Resilience and Public Works
SUBJECT: Approval of finding to waive
Competitive sealed bidding methods
for MLK Blvd - Greater Miami Service Corp.
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
Pursuant to City Code Section, 18-85, amended, it is respectfully recommended that the City Manager waive
competitive sealed bidding methods via this written finding and reasons herein. Said waiver shall need to be ratified,
confirmed, and approved by the Miami City Commision by four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote during an advertised
public hearing.
These are my written findings waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods as not being
practicable or advantages to the City of Miami for the maintenance and beautification of Martin Luther King Boulevard
insofar as an agreement with Greater Miami Services Corps. ("GMSC") to perform certain work is reached.
GMSC was established in 1990 as a Florida Not for Profit Corporation, youth service organization. The agency is based
in the City of Miami at 810 NW 28th Street, Miami, Florida 33127. GMSC provides professional employment and
training services to out -of -school youth between the ages of 18-24 and is a cost-effective way to implement
landscaping and beautification services. GMSC provides similar services for the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County,
Florida Department of Transportation and the National Park Service as part of the goal to engage young people in
projects that allow them to become stakeholders in their local community. Youth engaged in this project will be City of
Miami residents and will receive professional services that include improving their educational levels through GED,
high school and/or occupational credentials, life skills training, comprehensive case management and leadership
development while at the same time gaining marketable skills they can use in the workplace. Members will also
participate in non -violence workshops to promote peace and provide techniques for conflict resolution. GMSC can
competently, expeditiously and responsively perform this work.
If the City Commission concurs, and ratifies, my finding by a fourth -fifths vote, the City Administration will proceed to
negotiate and execute an Agreement with GMSC for their performance this work.
Your signature below confirms your approval of waiving competetive sealed bidding methods for the landscaping and
beautification services.
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Arthur Noriega V Date:
C: Asael Marrero, RA, RID, AIA, ICC, Assistant City Manager
Miriam Santana, Agenda Coordinator
Annie Perez, Director, Department of Procurement
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Principal Address
810 N.W. 28TH STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127-4046
Changed: 01/29/2000
Mailing Address
810 N.W. 28TH STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127-4046
N39023
65-0221820
07/10/1990
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NONE
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Registered Agent Name & Address
Edwards, Ramona
810 NW 28TH STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127
Name Changed: 01/08/2024
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810 NW 28TH ST
MIAMI, FL 33127
Title Treasurer
DAWSON, DONOVAN
444 SW 2nd AV
MIAMI, FL 33130
Title Chairman
LAWRENCE, LONNIE
810 NW 28th Street
MIAMI, FL 33127
Title S
EDWARDS, RAMONA
810 N.W. 28TH STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127-4046
Title MEM
HOLLOWAY, WILBERT
810 NW 28TH ST
MIAMI, FL 33127
Title Other, Administrative Officer
MCRAE, VINCENT
810 N.W. 28TH STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127-4046
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From: Gomez Jr., Francisco (Frank)
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Subject: RE: Corporate Resolution
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 4:23:20 PM
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From: Gandarilla, Aimee <AGandarilla@miamigov.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 3:54 PM
Olivera, Rosemary
From: Gandarilla, Aimee
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 9:03 AM
To: Hannon, Todd
Cc: Olivera, Rosemary; Brown, Sadie; Fossler, Thomas; Del Oro, Jessica
Subject: PSA Greater Miami Service Corps, Inc (Matter 25-252)
Attachments: PSA Greater Miami Service Corps, Inc (Matter 25-252).pdf
Good morning Todd,
Please find attached the fully executed copy of an agreement from DocuSign that will be considered an
original agreement for your records.
Jessica: Please close Matter 25-252.
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City of Miami Procurement Department
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 6thfloor, Miami, FL 33130
P (305) 416-1906 F (305) 400-5073 E agandarilla@miami.gov
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