2002-24919 Reso
RESOLUTION NO.
2002-24919
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING, BY 5/7THS VOTE, THE FORMAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF AIRTIME FOR APPROXIMATELY 125 WIRELESS
MOBILE COMPUTERS, FROM AT&T, IN THE AMOUNT OF $49.00 FOR
EACH MOBILE COMPUTER, TOTALLING AN ESTIMATED $50,000.00,
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2002.
WHEREAS, AT&T is the current provider of Sierra wireless aircards and its services
for the mobile computing project: and
WHEREAS, the mobile computers are wireless, requiring aircards and airtime
service; and
WHEREAS, an estimated $50,000.00 cost of the airtime through September 2002,
is required and will be paid from Account No. 011-1150-000-323; and
WHEREAS, the Administration would herein recommend that the Mayor and City
Commission waive, by 5/7ths vote, the competitive biddings requirements finding such
waiver to be in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, waives by 5/7ths vote, the
competitive bidding requirements, for the purchase of all necessary goods and services
relative to the airtime of the mobile computing project.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
day of
July
,2002.
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Condensed Title:
Request to waive by 517ths vote, the formal competitive bidding requirements for airtime for the police
department's mobile computing project from the sole source vendor.
Issue:
I Whether to approve the waiver.
Item Summarv/Recommendatlon:
The approval of airtime charges for the police department's mobile computing project.
The Administration recommends approving the waiver of formal competitive bidding requirement.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1 $50,000.00 011-1150-000-323
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Finance Dept. Total
City Clerk's OffIce Legislative Tracking:
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Deparbnent Director
City Manager
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www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. GOnzalez~
City Manager 0 v
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING, BY 517THS VOTE, THE FORMAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRTIME OF
APPROXIMATELY 125 WIRELESS POLICE DEPARTMENT MOBILE
COMPUTERS, FROM THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER AT&T IN THE
AMOUNT OF $49.00, FOR EACH MOBILE COMPUTER, AN ESTIMATED
$50,000.00 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2002.
Date: July 10, 2002
To:
Subject:
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
FUNDING
Account Number 011-1150-000-323
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach approved on March 14,2001 the purchase of a wireless mobile
computing system for the police department. AT&T is the sole source provider of the
Sierra aircards used in mobile computers. The wireless aircard 300 enables wireless
access to enterprise networks, intranets, email and the internet for Windows CE and
Pocket PC devices. These aircards provide immediate, mobile access to job critical
applications and information.
AT&T was awarded State of Florida Contract No. 725-330-98-1 as the provider for
wireless cards and airtime.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Mayor and City Commission adopt the attached Resolution which waives the
competitive bidding requirements, finding such waiver to be in the best interest of the City,
and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign all contracts, agreements,
purchase orders, and change orders for the purchase of all necessary goods and services
relative to the mobile computing airtime project.
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