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File ID: #19163
Date: 04/09/2026
Commission Meeting Date: 04/23/2026
Requesting Department: Department of
Parks and Recreation
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: District 5
Type: Resolution
Subject: Approve Emergency - Partial Elevator Modernization Services
Purpose of Item:
The nature of this item is to authorize a resolution of the Miami City Commission, by a
four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, retroactively ratifying, confirming and approving the
City Manager's recommendation and written findings, that it is most advantageous for
the City of Miami ("City") to waive the competitive sealed bidding procedure pursuant to
Section 18-90 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida as amended ("City Code") and
retroactively approving the selection of Brouss Elevators, Inc. ("Brouss"), for the
provision of partial elevator modernization services ("Services") at the Little Haiti Soccer
Park Community Building for the Parks and Recreation Department ("Parks") for an
expenditure amount of approximately $56,000.00; allocating funds from Parks Account
No. 31100.291001.670000.0000.00000; Authorizing the City Manager 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 passenger elevator at the Little Haiti Soccer Park Community Building required
partial modernization due to deficiencies that have led to ongoing safety non-
compliance issues and significant life -safety concerns. The elevator was experiencing
mechanical malfunctions and system failures that jeopardized its safe operation and
posed an immediate safety and American with Disabilities Act compliance issue for park
patrons. In accordance with Section 18-90 of the City Code, the City Manager approved
an emergency purchase to procure the necessary services from Brouss.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is an Expenditure
Total Fiscal Impact:
Total Fiscal Impact : $56,000.00
Department of Parks and Recreation Oscar Ellis
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
Department of Procurement
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
Office of the City Clerk
Reviewed B
Mabel Betancourt
Calvin Fifer
Marie Gouin
Annie Perez
Barbara Hernandez
Natasha Colebrook -Williams
Valentin J Alvarez
Thomas M. Fossler
Xavier Alban
George K. Wysong III
Maricarmen Lopez
City Clerk's Office
Department Head Review Completed
Budget Analyst Review Skipped
Budget Analyst Review Completed
Budget Review Completed
Procurement Review Completed
Assistant City Manager Review Completed
Approved on behalf of the City Manager
Legislative Division Review Completed
ACA Review
Deputy Attorney Review
Approved Form and Correctness
Meeting
Rendered
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
04/09/2026 9:09 AM
04/09/2026 11:41 AM
04/09/2026 2:17 PM
04/09/2026 8:43 PM
04/10/2026 10:23 AM
04/14/2026 2:19 PM
Completed
04/14/2026 2:46 PM
04/14/2026 3:39 PM
04/14/2026 8:54 PM
04/14/2026 9:04 PM
04/23/2026 9:00 AM
04/23/2026 7:20 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-26-0179
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 19163 Final Action Date:4/23/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND
APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
AS EXHIBIT "A", THAT IT IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") TO WAIVE THE COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-90 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AND RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE
SELECTION OF BROUSS ELEVATORS INC. ("CONTRACTOR"), FOR THE
PURCHASE OF PARTIAL ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION SERVICES ("SERVICES")
AT THE LITTLE HAITI SOCCER PARK COMMUNITY BUILDING FOR THE PARKS
AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ("PARKS") FOR AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($56,000.00); ALLOCATING FUNDS
FOR THIS PURPOSE FROM PARKS AND RECREATION ACCOUNT CODE NO.
31100.291001.670000.0000.00000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETARY APPROVALS, 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, 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.
WHEREAS, during November 2025, the passenger elevator at the Little Haiti Soccer
Park Community Building was experiencing mechanical malfunctions and system failures that
jeopardized its safe operation requiring partial modernization to address ongoing safety non-
compliance issues and significant life -safety concerns; and
WHEREAS, Brouss Elevators Inc. ("Contractor") has offered to provide partial elevator
modernization services ("Services") for an estimated amount of Fifty -Six Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($56,000.00) to cure the non-compliance issues and prevent further life -safety concerns;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager pursuant to Section 18-90 of the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), made a written finding, attached and incorporated as
Exhibit "A" ("City Manager's Findings"), that an emergency exists and approved an emergency
purchase request by the Department of Parks and Recreation of the Services from Contractor to
prevent further harm to City property; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to ratify, confirm, and approve, the City
Manager's Findings and retroactively authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Contractor to protect the life, health, welfare, and convenience of the City;
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, the City Commission hereby ratifies,
approves, and confirms the City Manager's Findings, that it is most advantageous for the City to
waive the competitive sealed bidding procedures, pursuant to Section 18-90 of the City Code
and retroactively approving the selection of Contractor for the emergency purchase of the
Services for an estimated amount of Fifty -Six Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($56,000.00).
Section 3. Funds for this purpose shall be allocated from Parks and Recreation Account
Code No. 31100.291001.670000.0000.00000.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, 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, the City's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity
Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, all 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.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge . Wyy•ng III, City ttor -y 4/14/2026
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.