RE.3 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH MIAMI RIVER FUND, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, AS THE FINANCIAL AGENCY FOR THE MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, LITTER AND DEBRIS PICKUP, AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO MAINTAIN THE MIAMI RIVER GREENWAY IN CERTAIN CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAYS, AS DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT “A,” ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($375,000.00) ANNUALLY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT NO. 13000.201000.534000.0000.00000 FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTE...

WHEREAS, the City of Miami (“City”) and the Miami River Commission (“MRC”) have an interest in the health and cleanliness of the Miami River; and

WHEREAS, the MRC was established by Section 163.06, Florida Statutes, as the official clearinghouse for all public policy and projects related to the Miami River and is funded by the Florida Department of State, Florida Department of Transportation, Miami-Dade County, the City, and private sector donations; and

WHEREAS, the City requires landscaping maintenance, litter and debris pickup, and other related services (the “Services”) in City rights-of-way located adjacent to the Miami River, as depicted in Exhibit “A,” attached and incorporated (“City ROW”); and

WHEREAS, the MRC agrees to provide the Services in conjunction with its other ongoing projects to maintain the health and beauty of the Miami River; and

WHEREAS, Section 18-112 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (“City Code”), authorizes the City to enter into an agreement with other governmental agencies or state funded institutions for the purchase or acquisition of goods or services without competitive bidding procedures subject to City Commission approval for purchases over Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars($50,000.00);

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 hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Miami River Fund, Inc., a Florida notforprofit corporation, as the financial agency for the MRC, to provide the Services to maintain the Miami River Greenway in City ROW for a two (2)year term, with an option to renew for one (1) additional one (1)year period, in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($375,000.00) annually.

Section 3. Funds are hereby allocated from Special Revenue Account No.

13000.201000.534000.0000.00000 for said purpose, subject to the availability of funds and prior budgetary approval.

Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all other documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be deemed necessary for said purpose, subject to all allocations, appropriations, and prior budgetary approvals, and in compliance with all applicable provisions of the City Code, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.