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Resolution R-26-0309
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19347 Final Action Date: 7/9/2026
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 AN EMERGENCY
EXISTS AND WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-90 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), FOR THE
EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF ONE (1) CHILLER AND TWO (2) CHILLER
WATER PUMPS AND ASSOCIATED REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SERVICES ("SERVICES") FROM AIRSTRON, LLC D/B/A AIRSTRON
MECHANICAL ("CONTRACTOR") ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED
SIXTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO AND 00/100
DOLLARS ($167,832.00); ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE FROM
THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT ("BUILDING") ACCOUNT CODE
04004.282000.549000.0000.00000 IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTY-FOUR
THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($84,720.00)
AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ("FIRE") ACCOUNT CODE
32000.181000.664000.0000.00000 IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTY-THREE
THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED TWELVE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($83,112.00);
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, PRIOR
BUDGETARY APPROVALS, AND 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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
WHEREAS, around mid -July 2025, the Building Department dispatched a team of
inspectors to the Melreese Park facility to support and oversee the Miami Freedom Park and
City of Miami ("City") Administration Building construction projects; and
WHEREAS, although the facilities had been in use, they had not been properly
maintained, which accelerated the deterioration of the chiller and two water pumps that led to
widespread mold growth; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department determined that the condition constituted an
emergency because of the safety hazards it posed due to the identified mold growth; and
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WHEREAS, it was determined that taking immediate action was in the City's best
interest to prevent the City from incurring further expenses; 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 Building Department for the purchase of one (1) chiller and two (2)
chiller water pumps and associated removal and installation services for the Melreese Park
facility, located at 1802 Northwest 37th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33125 ("Services");
WHEREAS, Airstron, LLC d/b/a Airstron Mechanical ("Contractor") offered to provide the
Services for an estimated amount of One Hundred Sixty -Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred
Thirty -Two and 00/100 Dollars ($167,832.00); 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 One Hundred Sixty -Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred
Thirty -Two and 00/100 Dollars ($167,832.00).
Section 3. Funds for this purpose shall be allocated from the Building Department
Account Code 04004.282000.549000.0000.00000 in the amount of Eighty -Four Thousand,
Seven Hundred Twenty and 00/100 Dollars ($84,720.00) and Fire Department Account Code
32000.181000.664000.0000.00000 in the amount of Eighty -Three Thousand, One Hundred
Twelve and 00/100 Dollars ($83,112.00).
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.
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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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g Wy j ng III, C y ttor y 6/26/2026
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