HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-77-0779RESOLUTION NO, 77-779
Al RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH JENNINGS TOWING
SERVICE FOR THE RETRIEVAL OF ONE (1) 1965
INTERNATIONAL 10-YARD DUMP TRUCK AND ONE (1)
1972 CAT D7 BULLDOZER PRESENTLY SUBMERGED IN
SLUDGE LAGOON AT VIRGINIA KEY DISPOSAL PIT,
EXPENDITURE IS NOT TO EXCEED $8,500.00; WITH
FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM MOTOR EQUIPMENT REPLACE-
MENT FUND.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami in its operation of the Virginia
ey Disposal Facility, also known as the Virginia Key Disposal Pit,
did lose aforementioned equipment in an attempt to control a fire
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in a section of the disposal area formerly used as a sewage sludge
disposal lagoon; and
WHEREAS, this equipment became mired and sank out of sight
to the bottom of the sludge lagoon, some 20 feet in depth; and
w WHEREAS, an attempt has been put forth by a contractor
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emp yed bythe city under an expired agreement to retrieve the
O = 2 jequipment on the basis of retrieval and payment and/or no retrieval
Sand no payment; and
C)LL. WHEREAS, the contractor did not retrieve, the City sought
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bids for retrieval from other qualified contractors, receiving three
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such bids on June 27, 1977; and AAn�
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WHEREAS, the contractor did not rIeT�r'ibCity has
again sought bids for retrieval from other qualified contractors
receiving six such bids on September 26, 1977; and
WHEREAS, having further use for this valuable equipment
whose replacement cost would exceed $100,000 it is incumbent upon
the City to put forth a planned effort at retrieval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
a contract with Jennings Towing Service for the retrieval of sunken
City equipment, pursuant to bid and specification documents #76-77-82
in a sum not to exceed $8,500.00 if retrieval is successful, with
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paymeht is to be made to said contractor,
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13 day of October
RAH G. ONGIE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK, ASST. ITY ATTORNEY
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AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
. KNOX, JR., C ATTORNEY
Maurice A. Ferre
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAYOR
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Joseph R. Grassie
City Manager
Vincent E. GriKm, Jr,
Assistant Cityc Manager L "
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Retrieval of Bulldozer and Truck -
Virginia Key Disposal Pit
8icds have been received the second time for the retrieval of the equipment at the
Virginia Key Dump. Six bids were received ranging from $8,500.00 to $17,900.00
as a high bid.
Although Mr. Medera, Director of Sanitation has not recommended the low bidder
because of his previous failure, I find it in the best interest to the City of
Miami that Jennings Towing Service be given another chance. Payment to the con-
tractor is dependent upon successful retrieval. t•tr. Jennings feels that this
can be accomplished for a maximum amount of $8,500.00 in a two week period.
The next low bid in addition to being higher in price has several requirements
imposed on the City. There is no estimate as to what this additional work will
cost, but in my opinion it could be considerable.
I recommend that the attached resolution awarding the contract to Jennings
Towing Service in an amount not to exceed $8,500.00 be adopted by the
Commission.
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77-779
Jaseph R. 6rassie
City Manager
Frank Medera, Director
Department of SanitdtiOn
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October 3, 1977
Bids - Retrieval of
Bulldozer and Truck
On September 26, 1977, the following bids were received for subject work.
1. Kenco Services - Hialeah, Florida $17,900.00
2. Triangle Auto Center, Port Richey, Florida $15,000.00
3. Text -Mach Import -Export, Inc. - Coral Gables, Florida $14,800.00 plus
4. Biscayne Construction Co. - Miami, Florida $13,000.00 title
5. Robert Sommers - Miami, Florida $ 9,750.00
6. Jennings Towing Service - Boca Raton, Florida S 8,500.00*
*5500.00 discount for use of City equipment ($8,00.00)
Bidder No. 6 is the low dollar bidder and was unsuccessful in his pre-
vious attempt under contract. This office granted him two extra weeks
beyond his expiration date since his efforts were admirable. His plan
now is to flip the dozer over on its side onto a ledge and then pull
it out with power winches. In view of the fact that this bidder has
had the opportunity to achieve the goal, employed various methods and
techniques unsuccessfully and was granted extra time for completion, in
addition to every aid from this office in City equipment usage, I have
no reason at this point to believe his new effort will succeed. I believe
it is time for a new approach with new efforts.
Accordingly, 1 suggest that an award be made to bidder no. 5, who was
the low bidder on the last go around, when bidder no. 6 was second low.
Since there exists a relationship between myself and bidder no. 5, I can-
not recommend an award, thereby causing a possible conflict of interest.
Therefore, the selection of a bidder on this work must rest in the hands
of others, however, when that selection is made, I will assume the respon-
sibility of administration and supervision.
FM:elk
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