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Resolution: R-19-0187
File Number: 5787
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 5/9/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S LIST OF EXPEDITED PROJECTS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-117 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ECONOMIC STIMULUS
AWARDS AND AGREEMENTS," BY REPLACING THE CURRENT
"ATTACHMENT A — 9/10/14 REVISED," WITH "ATTACHMENT A — 4/12/19
REVISED," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INCLUDING UPCOMING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SOLICITATIONS AND
PROJECTS WITH FUNDING ALLOCATED FROM THE "MIAMI FOREVER
BOND;" AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY
AMENDMENTS AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS HAVING BEEN
PREVIOUSLY MADE, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS
OF THE CITY CODE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS,
AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
WHEREAS, Section 18-117 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), titled "Economic stimulus awards and agreements," established measures to stimulate
the local economy by creating a process to expedite the award of professional services
agreements and contracts for certain projects identified in an Attachment "A" of said Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 287.055 and 255.20, Florida Statutes,
respectively, Section 18-117 also authorizes the City Manager to advertise for, receive, review,
reject, and evaluate responses and award contracts for the listed projects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-117(b) of the City Code, the City Commission may
add or delete projects from Attachment "A" by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 14-0372 adopted September 29, 2014 replaced the original
Attachment "A" with the current Attachment "A — 9/10/14 REVISED and
WHEREAS, the City desires to replace the current Attachment "A — 9/10/14 Revised,"
with Attachment "A — 4/12/19 Revised," attached and incorporated, for the purpose of including
upcoming capital improvement solicitations; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2017, the registered voters of the City of Miami ("City")
approved by referendum ballot for the City to issue General Obligation Bonds in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed Four Hundred Million Dollars ($400,000,000.00) with interest
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payable at or below the maximum rate allowed by law, payable from ad valorem taxes levied on
all taxable property within the City, providing that the capital projects' debt millage not exceed
the current rate of 0.5935, for capital projects addressing the reduction of flooding risks, the
improvement of storm water infrastructure, the enhancement of public safety, the provision of
affordable housing, economic development, parks, cultural facilities, streets, and infrastructure
("Miami Forever Bond"); and
WHEREAS, considering these projects require efficiency across planning, procurement,
and implementation of program components, the City's Office of Capital Improvements ("OCI")
and the City Manager recommend replacing Attachment "A — 9/10/14 Revised" with Attachment
"A - 4/12/19 Revised," attached and incorporated, which is inclusive of upcoming OCI
solicitations and construction projects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-117(e) of the City Code, amongst the requirements
for such projects, the City's Office of Management and Budget ("Budget") will perform a review
of budgetary availability prior to the time of award of any contract for the same;
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. Amendment of the City's list of expedited projects pursuant to Section 18-117
of the City Code by replacing the current Attachment "A — 9/10/14 Revised" with Attachment "A -
4/12/19 Revised," attached and incorporated, for the purpose of including upcoming capital
improvement solicitations and projects is hereby authorized.
Section 3. The allocation of funding for the list of expedited projects from the Miami
Forever Bond is hereby authorized.
Section 4. In accordance with Sections 287.055 and 255.20, Florida Statutes,
respectively, and pursuant to Section 18-117 of the City Code, the City Manager is authorized'
to advertise for, receive, review, reject, evaluate, award, and execute contracts, including
professional services agreements and construction contracts, for the projects identified in
Attachment "A - 4/12/19 Revised," attached and incorporated.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
agreements and other documents, including any amendments and extensions, subject to all
allocations, appropriations, and budgetary approvals having been previously made, in
compliance with all applicable provisions of the City Code, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, and in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations, as may be necessary for
said purpose.
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.
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Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature by the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Un ndez, City Attor iey 4/30/2019
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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