HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationFile Number: 15-01532
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE
OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND
BEAUTIFICATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD; APPROVING THE
AWARD OF SAID SERVICES TO GREATER MIAMI SERVICES, CORP., FOR THE
PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH DECEMBER 3, 2016, AT AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $174,000.00; WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE
GENERAL FUND; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, SATISFACTORY TO
THE CITY MANAGER, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Manager has determined that it is not practicable and
advantageous to the City of Miami ("City") to adhere to competitive sealed bidding methods for the
provision of maintenance and beautification of Martin Luther King Boulevard and, therefore, seeks a
waiver of such requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Service Corps,,established in 1990, is a non-profit organization
Whose mission "is to transform the lives of young people through education and service activities that
improve our communities and strengthen our local workforce"; and
WHEREAS,Greater Miami Service Corps' program model uses service as a strategy to connect
young people in Miami -Dade County to education and meaningful work experience opportunities while
at the same time providing cost effective services that improve our community and create tax -payers
instead of tax -dependents; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"), the City Manager has waived competitive sealed bidding methods via a written finding
with reasons supporting his conclusion therein,; and
WHEREAS, said conclusion must be ratified, confirmed, and approved by the Miami City
Commission by a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote during an advertised public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the disbursement by the City of any amount or funds is subject, as a condition
precedent, to the negotiation and execution of a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") satisfactory
to the City Manager, or the Manager's authorized designee as to content, and the City Attorney as to
legal form; and
WHEREAS, if the required PSA has not been agreed upon and executed within 90 days of the
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 15-01532 (Version: 1) Printed On: 121112015
City of Miami
�`rx�ef 'eatrca�`
Legislation
Resolution
File Number: 15-01532
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE
OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND
BEAUTIFICATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD; APPROVING THE
AWARD OF SAID SERVICES TO GREATER MIAMI SERVICES, CORP., FOR THE
PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH DECEMBER 3, 2016, AT AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $174,000.00; WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE
GENERAL FUND; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, SATISFACTORY TO
THE CITY MANAGER, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Manager has determined that it is not practicable and
advantageous to the City of Miami ("City") to adhere to competitive sealed bidding methods for the
provision of maintenance and beautification of Martin Luther King Boulevard and, therefore, seeks a
waiver of such requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Service Corps,,established in 1990, is a non-profit organization
Whose mission "is to transform the lives of young people through education and service activities that
improve our communities and strengthen our local workforce"; and
WHEREAS,Greater Miami Service Corps' program model uses service as a strategy to connect
young people in Miami -Dade County to education and meaningful work experience opportunities while
at the same time providing cost effective services that improve our community and create tax -payers
instead of tax -dependents; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"), the City Manager has waived competitive sealed bidding methods via a written finding
with reasons supporting his conclusion therein,; and
WHEREAS, said conclusion must be ratified, confirmed, and approved by the Miami City
Commission by a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote during an advertised public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the disbursement by the City of any amount or funds is subject, as a condition
precedent, to the negotiation and execution of a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") satisfactory
to the City Manager, or the Manager's authorized designee as to content, and the City Attorney as to
legal form; and
WHEREAS, if the required PSA has not been agreed upon and executed within 90 days of the
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 15-01532 (Version: 1) Printed On: 121112015
File Number: 15-01532
rendition of this Resolution this matter will be brought back to the City Commission for further action by
the City Administration;
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, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's recommendation and written findings, pursuant to Section 18-85 of the City Code, are
ratified, approved, and confirmed, the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods are waived
as not being practicable or advantageous to the City, for the provision of maintenance and
beautification of Martin Luther King Boulevard, and the award of said services to Greater Miami
Services Corp., for the period from January 01, 2016 through December 31, 2016, at an annual
amount not to exceed $174,000.00, are approved, with funds allocated from the General Fund,
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1 } to negotiate and execute a PSA, satisfactory in
content to the City Manager, or the Manager's authorized designee, and in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, for said- purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
V[ZTORIA'MENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY --
Footnotes:
{1}This herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of the ten (10)
calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
City of Afla»7i Page 2 of 2 Fide Id: 15-01532 (Vey.viou: 1) Priwed Ow 12/112015