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Resolution R-26-0013
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18633 Final Action Date: 1/8/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY AN AFFIRMATIVE FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) VOTE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING
THE CITY MANAGER'S WRITTEN FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", THAT ONLY ONE REASONABLE SOURCE
OF SUPPLY EXISTS FOR THE PROVISION OF A GIS-RAPIDSOS HOSTED,
NON -EMERGENCY, AUTOMATION -ALARM CALL AUTOMATION,
COMMUNICATOR -VOICE, TEXT, & VIDEO INTELLIGENCE, AND SINGLE
SIGN ON (SSO) SOFTWARE ("SERVICES"); APPROVING THE AWARD OF A
CONTRACT TO RAPIDSOS, INC. ("CONTRACTOR") FOR THE SERVICES
FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS AND OPTION(S) TO RENEW
ANNUALLY FOR ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR (1 YEAR) TERM(S), SUCH
RENEWALS BEING CONTINGENT UPON AN ANNUAL FINDING OF SOLE -
SOURCE BY THE PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR, IN AN TOTAL ESTIMATED
AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED
SIXTEEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($524,416.00); ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR
THIS PURPOSE FROM ACCOUNT NO. 12000.190351.549000, OR OTHER
LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF
NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
A CONTRACT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH
CONTRACTOR FOR THE SERVICES, CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS SET
FORTH HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AND SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS,
AND PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING, THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18
OF THE CITY CODE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS,
RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") requires a GIS-RapidSOS hosted, non -emergency,
automation -alarm call automation, communicator -voice, text, and video intelligence, and single
sign on (SSO) software ("Services") in order to support the operational, technical, and safety
needs of the City of Miami ("City") Emergency Communications Center ("ECC"); and
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WHEREAS, Section 18-92(b) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code") provides that the use of competitive bidding methods may be waived in
circumstances where the City Manager makes a written finding, supported by reasons, that only
one reasonable source of supply exists; and
WHEREAS, RapidSOS, Inc., a foreign profit corporation ("Contractor"), is the only
reasonable source of supply for said Services for the reasons specified in Exhibit "A," attached
and incorporated ("Written Findings"); and
WHEREAS, because Contractor is the only reasonable source of supply for the
Services, the City Commission desires to ratify, confirm, and approve the City Manager's
Written Findings, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with
Contractor for the provision of the Services for an initial term of five (5) years with option(s) to
renew annually for additional one-year (1 year) term(s), such renewals being contingent upon
an annual finding of sole source by the Procurement Director, in a total estimated amount of
Five Hundred Twenty -Four Thousand Four Hundred Sixteen and 00/100 Dollars (524,416.00);
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, pursuant to Section 18-92(b) of the
City Code, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's Written Findings are hereby
ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The award of a contract to Contractor for the Services for an initial term of
five (5) years with option(s) to renew annually for additional one-year (1 year) term(s), such
renewals being contingent upon an annual finding of sole source by the Procurement Director,
in a total estimated amount of Five Hundred Twenty -Four Thousand Four Hundred Sixteen and
00/100 Dollars ($524,416.00) is hereby approved.
Section 4. Funds to be allocated from Account No. 12000.190351.549000, or other
legally available funding sources, subject to the availability of funds and budget approval at the
time of need.
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute a contract, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Contractor for the Services consistent with the terms
set forth herein.
Section 6. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute any
documents, including amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the
City Attorney, and subject to all allocations, appropriations, and prior budgetary approvals, and
in compliance with applicable provisions of the City Code, including the City of Miami's
Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, all as set forth in
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, including the City's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity
Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code.
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Chapter 18 of the City Code, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations,
as may be deemed necessary for said purpose.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g III, C y for y 12/29/2025
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