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Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PRIORITIZE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RELATING TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS
FACILITY.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-17-0059
File Number: 1650
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:1/26/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PRIORITIZE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST
FOR PROPOSAL RELATING TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
POLICE HEADQUARTERS FACILITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami (City") is in need of a new police station; and
WHEREAS, the current Miami Police Department ("MPD") headquarters building
requires major repairs, renovations and remodeling to meet the current needs of a modern
police station; and
WHEREAS, in recent years the current MPD headquarters has experienced multiple
failures and there is a need for a more permanent, safer and more sophisticated storage
system; and
WHEREAS, it shall be one of the highest priorities of the City Manager to develop a
Request for Proposal ("RFP") for the construction of a new MPD headquarters facility; and
WHEREAS, the RFP shall specify the size, design, general arrangement, parking
requirements and sustainability features of the MPD Headquarters facility; and
WHEREAS, the design of the new facility shall include specifications to ensure that
evidence collected by the MPD shall be stored, maintained and preserved within the facility
itself; and
WHEREAS, the design shall be adequate and large enough to handle the volume of
evidence, multiple servers and accommodate the growth of the MPD for the next several
decades; and
WHEREAS, the design and construction specifications of the RFP shall produce a state-
of-the-art modern building at a location central to the City; and
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. The City Manager is directed to prioritize the development and issuance of a
RFP relating to the design and construction of a new police headquarters facility.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
Un ndez, City Attor ey 1/1712017
' If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of 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.