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Resolution R-26-0259
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19236 Final Action Date: 6/11/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION
18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("CITY CODE"), AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
AUTHORIZING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S WRITTEN
FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT ONLY
ONE REASONABLE SOURCE OF SUPPLY EXISTS FOR THE PROVISION OF
ACCESS TO THE CLAIMSEARCH CONTRIBUTORY DATABASE
("SERVICES") FROM INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE, INC., A WHOLLY
OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. ("CONTRACTOR"), FOR
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT; APPROVING
THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO CONTRACTOR FOR A TERM OF THREE
(3) YEARS, IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED SIX
THOUSAND, FOURTEEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($106,014.00); ALLOCATING
FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE FROM ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000, 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.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Risk Management Department ("Risk") requires
access to a contributory database for the purpose of investigating potentially fraudulent claims,
a function that is vital for its day-to-day operations; and
WHEREAS, Insurance Services Office, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Verisk
Analytics, Inc. ("Contractor") offers access to its proprietary database, ClaimSearch, which is the
only contributory comprehensive all -claim and all -insurer database and system for claims
processing and fraud detection ("Services"); and
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WHEREAS, ClaimSearch allows Risk to better determine if claimants who have filed
claims against the City for bodily injury or workers' compensation claims have had previous
and/or current accidents nationwide or are professional claimants; and
WHEREAS, ClaimSearch is a proprietary solution aimed at fraud detection, where
clients submit claim data, leading to a comprehensive "match report" showcasing claimants'
complete history across casualty, property, and auto physical damage claims; and
WHEREAS, ClaimSearch is considered part of best practices in claims management
and is crucial for compliance with Florida's legislative requirements; and
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 market research,
that only one reasonable source of supply exists; and
WHEREAS, 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 a term of three (3) years, with an estimated total
amount of One Hundred Six Thousand, Fourteen and 00/100 Dollars ($106,014.00);
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 a term of three (3)
years, with an estimated total amount of One Hundred Six Thousand, Fourteen and 00/100
Dollars ($106,014.00), subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of
need, is hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from Account Number
50001.301001.545013.0000.00000, 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.
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.
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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
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:
ge Wy ng III, C y tor -y 6/2/2026
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