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Redevelopment Agency - RDA  1.




COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 
DATE:July  17, 2019
 



SUBJECT:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA), FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SELECT, NEGOTIATE, AWARD AND REJECT ALL BIDS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, AND GRANT APPLICATIONS; RENEW EXISTING CONTRACTS WHICH MAY EXPIRE; AND TERMINATE EXISTING CONTRACTS, AS NEEDED, DURING THE RECESS PERIOD BETWEEN JULY 31, 2019 AND THE FIRST REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2019, SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE RDA AT ITS FIRST REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2019. JOINT CITY COMMISSION AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY


RECOMMENDATION

 Adopt the Resolution.

ANALYSIS

Between the last meeting on July 31, 2019, and the first regularly scheduled meeting on September 17, 2019, the City Commission will not be in session. During this period there may be bids or contracts in excess of the $100,000 for goods and services or $300,000 for construction, which may need to be issued, rejected, awarded, or terminated. For example, below is a list of known bids which may need to be issued or awarded during this period:

 

Solicitation No.

Title

Department

Issuance, Rejection, Award or Termination

RFQ 2019-020-JC

Disposal of Derelict Vessels

Police

Issuance

RFQ 2019-109-ND

Traffic Engineering Consulting Services

Transportation

Issuance

ITB 2019-151-AY

North Shore Restroom/Concession

CIP

Award

RFP 2019-201-JC

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Property Management

Award

RFQ 2019-252-WG

Public Information Consultant Services

Communication

Issuance

ITB 2019-296-DF

Rue Vendome Improvements

CIP

Award

 

Based on the above, it is requested, that the Executive Director, or his designee, be authorized to sign all contracts, agreements, and grant applications; renew any existing contracts and terminate existing contracts, as needed, from the last RDA meeting on July 31, 2019, until the first regularly scheduled RDA meeting on September 11, 2019, subject to ratification by RDA at its first regularly scheduled meeting on September 11, 2019.

 

Since this authorization is necessary to ensure that essential services and projects continue during the period between the last RDA meeting on July 31, 2019, until the first regularly scheduled RDA meeting on September 11, 2019, it is recommended that the RDA adopt this Resolution.

CONCLUSION

The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, authority the City Manager, or designee, to select, negotiate, award and reject all bids, contracts, agreements, and grant applications; renew existing contracts which may expire; and terminate existing contracts, as needed, from the last commission meeting on July 31, 2019, until the first regularly scheduled meeting on September 11, 2019, subject to ratification by the City Commission at its first regularly scheduled meeting on September 11, 2019.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Subject to funds availability approved through the City’s budgeting process for specific projects.

              


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