HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-77-0793RESOLUTION NO. 7 7 " ( 9 S
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
RECEIVE THE AMOUNT OF $3,193,000 FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THROUGH ITS ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OFFER OF GRANT
DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 1977 FOR FINANCIAL ASSIST-
ANCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER AUTH-
ORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND RECEIVE
BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACTS FOR THE VARIOUS PHASES
OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE AFORESAID ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, WITH FUNDS THEREFORE TO BE EXPENDED
FROM TITLE I FUNDS PURSUANT TO THE AFORESAID
GRANT; SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COMMISSION
PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION OF THE AFORESAID CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has received an Offer of
rant dated September 16, 1977 from the U. S. Department of
Commerce in the amount not to exceed $3,193,000 for the con-
struction of a new Administration Building within the City of
Miami; and
WHEREAS, construction must be under way within 90 days
from September 16, 1977; and
WHEREAS, these funds could be lost if the City does not
comply with the schedule; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City that
the City Manager be authorized to accept the aforesaid grant
and to receive bids and award contracts to the lowest responsible
bidders; and
WHEREAS, regular procedures will be followed if at all
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WHEREAS, all actions taken by the Man�J1
quently presented to the City Commission for ratification;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
receive the amount of $3,193,000 from the U. S. Department of
Commerce through its Economic Development Administration Offer
of Grant dated September 16, 1977 for the construction of a new
Administration Building within the City of Miami.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
OCT 1 3 1977
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Sec'tic5n 2. the City Manager is hereby authorized to
Ae ept and receive bids and award contracts for the various
phases of construction as may be necessary for the aforesaid
Construction of a new Administration Building, with funds therefor
to be expended from Title I funds from the U.S. Department of
Cotltnerce through the Economic Development Administration pursuant
to the aforesaid Grant dated September 16, 1977, subject to the
approval of the City Commission prior to the execution of the
aforesaid construction contracts.
ATTEST:
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RAtH ONGIE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ROBERT F. CLARK, ASST. CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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GEORGE F. ( NOX, JR., CITYORNEY
Maurice A. Ferre
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAYOR
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Joteph R. Grassie
City Manager
ulark Merrill '
Administrative Assistant
to the City Manager{
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September 30, 1977
Resolutions Accepting Pubiio
Works Grants
Attached are resolutions accepting two (2) projects, under the Local
Public Works program, from the Economic Development Administration, U. S.
Department of Commerce. These grants are for a new Administration Build-
ing, in the amount of $3,193,000 and a City Convention Center amounting
$4,373,000, representing $7,566,000 that was available to the City, in
the 2nd round funding for Local Public Works Grants.
This makes a total of $14,034,237, for which the City has qualified under
this Federal Grant program. The City will add to this amount $6,527,723
of Local Funds specifically committed to these projects. The distribu-
tion of these funds among the four (4), projects is as follows:
Federal Grant Local Total
1. Dinner Key Exposition Hall $ 3,758,187 $ 227,723 $ 3,985,910
2. Heavy Equipment Service Facility 2,710,050 -0- 2,710,050
3. Administration Building 3,193,000 800,000 3,993,000
4. Convention Center 4,373,000 5,500,000 9,873,000
Dick Fosmoen
Vince Grimm
Jim Connolly