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Resolution R-26-0305
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19345 Final Action Date: 7/9/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY AN AFFIRMATIVE FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) VOTE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING
THE CITY MANAGER'S WRITTEN FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", THAT ONLY ONE REASONABLE SOURCE
OF SUPPLY EXISTS FOR THE PROVISION OF MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
SERVICES FOR ELEVEN (11) AIRHAWK EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEMS
("SERVICES"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, WITH GARRISON MECHANICAL SERVICE CORPORATION
("CONTRACTOR") FOR THE SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -
RESCUE FOR A TERM OF SIX (6) YEARS IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY-
TWO AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($271,892.00); ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR THIS
PURPOSE FROM THE FIRE OPERATING FUND, ACCOUNT NO.
00001.184010.546000, OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING
SOURCES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; 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; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City"), through its Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire -
Rescue"), requires maintenance and repair services for eleven (11) Airhawk Exhaust Removal
Systems ("Services") in order to remove harmful diesel exhaust fumes that are left behind in its
fire stations when diesel -powered apparatus are in use, thereby protecting the City's firefighters
from exposure to such toxic fumes; and
WHEREAS, the Airhawk Exhaust Removal Systems were installed in Fire Station Nos. 1
through 10 and No. 12 via Invitation for Bid ("IFB") No. 371334 to assist in eliminating toxic
fumes from diesel exhaust, thereby making the City's fire stations safer; and
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WHEREAS, regularly scheduled maintenance and unscheduled repairs are necessary to
ensure that the Airhawk Exhaust Removal Systems continue to protect the City's fire personnel
from exposure to such toxic exhaust fumes; 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 reasons, that only
one reasonable source of supply exists; and
WHEREAS, Garrison Mechanical Service Corporation ("Contractor") is the only vendor
approved by the manufacturer to service the Airhawk Exhaust Removal Systems, which enables
the City to maintain the systems' lifetime warranty for parts replacement, and is therefore the
only reasonable source of supply for said Services for the reasons specified in Exhibit "A,"
attached and incorporated ("Written Findings"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the City Code, the Chief Procurement Officer
has made a finding that Contractor is the sole vendor approved by the manufacturer to service
the Airhawk Exhaust Removal Systems, and such finding has been approved and adopted as
the Written Findings of the City Manager, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A"; 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;
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 City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Contractor for the Services for a term of six (6) years,
in an estimated amount of Two Hundred Seventy -One Thousand, Eight Hundred Ninety -Two
and 00/100 Dollars ($271,892.00).
Section 4. Funds are to be allocated from the Fire Operating Fund, Account No.
00001.184010.546000 or other legally available sources of funds, subject to the availability of
funds and budget approval at the time of need.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized1 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
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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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 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy y ng III, C1ty ttor -y 6/15/2026
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