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Resolution R-17-0102
File Number: 1746
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 3/9/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDING, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", 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 SERVICE CORPS., FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2017 THROUGH
MARCH 31, 2018, AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $174,000.00; WITH
FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT NO. 20-650003;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "B", FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, 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. ("GMSC"), established in 1990, is a
Florida not for profit corporation 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, GMSC's 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 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"), in substantially the form attached as Exhibit "B"; and
WHEREAS, if the required PSA is not agreed upon and executed within ninety (90) days
of the rendition of this Resolution, this matter will be brought back to the City Commission for
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further action;
Enactment Number: R-17-0102
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 finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit
"A", pursuant to Section 18-85 of the City Code, that 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 GMSC, for the period from April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, are ratified,
approved and confirmed.
Section 3. Funds, in an annual amount not to exceed $174,000.00, to be allocated from
Special Revenue Account No. 20-650003.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute a PSA, in
substantially the form attached as Exhibit "B, for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' The 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 City Code
provisions.
2 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.
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