Resolution 2025-33738 RESOLUTION NO. Z02533738
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYORAND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, AT ITS
JUNE 4, 2025 MEETING, TO CONSIDER FUNDING, AS PART OF THE
FY 2026 BUDGET PROCESS, WRAP AROUND TREE LIGHTS IN THE
SOUTH OF FIFTH NEIGHBORHOOD, ON MERIDIAN AVENUE,
BETWEEN STH STREET AND 2ND STREET, IN THE ESTIMATED
AMOUNT OF $170,000.00, AND WAIVING, BY 517T" VOTE, THE
FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 2367(E) OF THE CITY CODE, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE
IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY; AND APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITYAND R&D ELECTRIC, INC.
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2025, at the request of Commissioner David Suarez,
the Mayor and City Commission (City Commission) approved item C4 AM, a referral to
the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee (FERC) to discuss the installation of
wrap-around palm tree lights in the South of Fifth Neighborhood on Meridian Avenue,
between Sth Street and 2nd Street; and
WHEREAS, sponsoring Commissioner Suarez, would like for Committee
members to consider installing decorative, energy-efficient wrap-around lights as a way
to enhance the aesthetics of the area, create a welcoming atmosphere, and contribute to
the overall safety of the neighborhood by increasing visibility; and
WHEREAS, Public Works staff has reached out to R&D Electric, Inc, a City
authorized vendor who has been awarded a number of contracts with the City, and
provided services on multiple occasions, to obtain a cost proposal (Attachment B); and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for wrap lights on palm trees on Meridian Avenue,
between Sth Street and 2nd Street is $145,297.98 (fees include labor, material, power
outlets and transformers), and $23,280.00 (maintenance fee for the first year), for a total
estimated cost of $168,577.98, currently unfunded; and
WHEREAS, a formal bid waiver request is required to select this specific vendor,
and approval of these services exceeding $100,000 (above the City Manager threshold
approval) without a competitive procurement process, allowing for the completion of the
wrap light installation in an expedited manner.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby, accept the recommendation of the Finance and Economic
Resiliency Committee, at its June 4, 2025 meeting, to consider funding, as part of the FY
2026 budget process, wrap around tree lights in the South of Fifth Neighborhood, on
Meridian Avenue, between 5th Street and 2nd Street, in the estimated amount of
$170,000.00, and waive, by 5/7th vote, the formal competitive bidding requirement,
pursuant to Section 2367(e) of the City Code, finding such waiver to be in the best
interest of the City; and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement
between the City and R&D Electric, Inc.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS aSday of 3�+�e 2025.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members ot the City Commission
FROM: Enc Carpenter, Ciry Manaqer
DATE: June25, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CIN COMMISSION OF THE CITV OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AT ITS JUNE 4, 2025
MEETING,TO CONSIDER AS PART OF THE FV 2026 BUDGET PROCESS,WR4P
AROUND TREE LIGHTS IN THE SOUTH OF FIFTH NEIGHBORHOOD, ON
MERIDIAN AVENUE, BENVEEN 5TH STREET AND 2ND STREET, IN THE
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF$170,000.00.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommentls accepting the recommendalion from the Finance and Resiliency
Committee (FERC) at its June 4, 2025 meeting, to consider, as part of the FY 2026 budget
process, wrap around tree lights in the South of Fiflh Neighborhood, on Meridian Avenue,
between 5th Street and 2nd Street, in the estimated amount of$170,000.00. Should the fundinq
for FY 2026 be approved, the AdminisUation also recommends approving a bid waiver to engage
R&D Electric, Inc. to pertorm the work.
The Administration recommends thal while Commission members evaluate adtling a funding
request in lhe FY 2026 budget cycle to cover the costs of the installation of wrap-around palm
iree lights on Mendian Avenue belween Sth Street and 2nd Street in the amount of$170,000, it
also carefully considers several cntical lactors that will significantly impact the General Fund
budget, beginning in FV 2026:
1. The City's increasing unfunded capital improvement program
2. Long-term General Fund fnancial projections indicaling a potential shortfall in upcoming fscal
years
3. 7he passage of Amendment 5 in November 2024, which increases the homesteatl exemption
and turther constrains Ihe growlh of taxable property values
These consideretions are essential to ensure Ihat decisions regartling the funding tor wrap-amuntl
iree lights align with the City's broader long-0erm fnancial stability and strategic pnorities. It FERC
recommends funding the wrap-around Vee lights, the Adminis�ralion recommends it be
considered as part of the FY 2026 budget process.
BACKGROUNDIHISTORY
On February 3, 2025, at Ihe request of Commissioner Davitl Suarez, [he Mayor antl City
Commission (Clty Commission) approved item C4 AM, a referral to the Finance and Economic
Resiliency Committee (FERC) to discuss the installalion of wrap-around palm tree lights in the
South of Fifth Neighborhood on Meridian Avenue, between Sth Street and 2nd Streel.
Sponsoring Commissioner Suarez, would like for Committee members to consider installing
decorative, energy-effcient wrap-around lighls as a way to enhance the aesthetics of the area,
create a welcoming a[mosphere, and contribu[e to the overail safery of lhe neighborhood by
increasing visibility.
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ANALYSIS
Public Works staff has reached out to R&D Electric, Inc, a city authorized vendor who has been
awarded a number of contracts with the Ciry, and provided services on multiple occasions, to
obtain a cost proposal (Attachment A). The estimated cost for wrap lights on palm trees on
Mendian Avenue, behveen Slh S[reet and 2nd Slreet is$145,297.98(fees inclutle labor, material,
power outlets and transformers�, and $23,280.00 (maintenance tee for Ihe frst year), for a total
estimated cost ot$168,577.98, currenUy unfunded.
The bid waiver request would be required to select this specifc vendor, and approval of these
services exceeding $100,000 (above lhe City Manager threshold approval)without a compelitive
prowrement process, allowing for ihe completion of the wrap light installation in an expedited
mannec Otherwise, a regular competitive procurement process coultl take an estimated 4-5
months to complete.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
$170,000.00 currently unfunded.
Dces this Ordinance reauire a Business Imoact Estimate7
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, tha Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See 81E ah httos://www.miamibeachfl.aovlciN-halllcitv-clerk/mee[inq-no[icesl
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
N/A
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends the City Commission accept the favorable rewmmendation from
FERC to: (7) approve the installation of wrap-around palm tree lighls on Mendian Avenue,
between 5th Street and 2nd Street, (2) recommend that the City Commission consider including
$170,000.00 in the FY 2026 budget cycle to cover Ihe costs, and (3) approve a bid waiver [o
engage R8D Electric, Inc. to pertorm the work.
Aoolicable Area
South Beach
Is this a "Residents Riaht to Know" item. Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to Citv Cotle Section 2-17? Proieet?
Yes
Was this Aaenda Item initiallv reauesled bv a lobbvist which as defined in Code Sec. 2d81
includes a orincioal anaaoed in lobbvino? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s):
Deoartment
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Public Works
Soonsor(sl
Commissioner David Suarez
Co-soonsor(s)
Condensed Title
Accept ReGConsider Wrap Amuntl Tree Lights, South of Fifth Neighborhood for FY26 Budget
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LABOR(HR) 22d S d5.00 $ 10080.00
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MARNUP On mdl¢ndl pMy(t0%) S 2.I11.80
LABOR(HR) 288 5 45.00 S 12,96000
MERIOUW hom]rEtoQ� - � TREE WMP -- MATL(LS) 18 $ 1,621.00 S Y9,2%.00
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MARNUPanmalenalonly(10%) 5 292860
IABOR(HR) 160 E 45.00 E ]200 00
MErsIOUWhomltnwStM1 - - TREEWn�n -- MATL(LS) 10 E 1,62].00 E 162]000
3 tOTmelg0lirg
iq%onmereneionryp�h� f 1,138.90
MARNOPonmatenalonly�l0%) E 162]00
MEWOLW FXOMSTNTO]N� - � POWER -- �BOR(HR) 256 E 45.00 S 11,520.00
4 ifitYOvoWles. arcrviEeaBOV�ot00V�ranslormers�rom MATL(LS) 16 S 1260.00 E 20,160.00
s�reetlighipdes. TA%onmarenalonly(]°h� 5 1,41t20
MneKuaonmalenaiontyryo%) b 2,01fi00
TOTAL 5 145,P91.98
RbMMyMainlenarkeCosl �amrnMaenain t f 1,9M10.00 E 1.&/0.00
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Resolulion�. _
A RESOLUTIpN OF THE MAVOR ANO CITV COMMISSION OF TNE CITV OF MIAMI
BEACM, FLOftIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF TME FINANGE AND
ECONOMIC RESILIENCV LOMMITTEE AT ITS Jl1NE A,2025 MEETINC,TO CONSIDER
AS PART OF TME FV 2076 BUDCET PROCESS, WRAP AROUND TREE LIGHTS IN
TME SOUTH OF FIFTH NEIGHBORHOOD, ON MERIDIAN AVENUE, BETWEEN STH
STREET qND IND STREET, IN THE ESTIMATEO AMOUNT OF 5170,000.00.
WHEREAS. on Feomary 9. 2025 a!Ine reQcest o!Commissioner Dav�tl Suarez the Mayo� antl
Cry Co�misvon (Cny Comm�ssion) approveo aem C4 AM a re!erral to me F�ance antl Eco^omic
Resibency Committee (FERC) !J tl�S:.�SS the �nstallat On of wrap-amuntl paim VE¢ IigMs in the Soutb ot
F�Rn Neighborhootl an Mentl�an Avence. betwee�Sm Street a�d 2ntl Street antl
WHEREAS. spanwring Commissioner Sua!ez, xroultl like for Comm�ttee members to consitler
installing tlecora�rve, energy-eRic�ent arap-arw.na IigF1s as a way to ennance Me aes�hetics ol Ihe area.
cr¢ate a welcom.ng 3t�'aspnere. a�d coninbute to the overail sa�e�y o! tbe neighborhoDd Dy ��ncreas���g
msbtlity, antl
WMEREAS Puo6c Norks sta(�has �exnetl out to R8D E�ecV�c �.�c a Pty aut�onzetl vendor who
nas been awarCed a numoer ol convaas wiq ine Cr.y. antl orowaed services on mGnFie accasions to
obtain a cost proposal (Attacnment �) The estmated cost for vrtap ngMs on palrr vees on
Meritlian Avenue. cetween 5th SVeet and 2na Street is 514529?98 ('ees mcmtle �abor. matenal power
o�tlets antl Va�s�ormers) antl E23 28�00(mantenaroe/ee�a•the first year), for a tota'�estimate0 cost o`
E168.SR9B cunently�n`untletl ana
WHEREAS the cid waner reques!wocltl oe require0 to seleot t4is spea�ic ventlor. and approva�
o!these sevices emeedm9 b"�0 000(above!he City Maaage�[hresnoid approvap wrthoct a compeA.[ve
procuremem process anovnng tor the com.pietior o' tne wrap �.igot ostatiabon io an eKOetlrtetl
^'�anner Otnern�se, a �egula� competiLve proa,rement pmwss �oud [aRe an esbmatetl 4�5 no�ths to
Complete
NOW, TMEREFORE 9E IT DIIIY RESOLVED BY THE MAVOR AND LITY GOMMISSION OF
TME CITV OF MIAMI 9EACM, FLOHIDA. Inat the Mayo� antl Gty Conmissio� �ereoy. accept t4e
recommentlanon of rne Finance artl Ecaro^+�c Res;<enty Commrttee at ns June i 2025 meelmg to
consider as pa�ot ine FV 2026 butlget praess wrap a�ountl Vee bg�ts�,n t�e Soutn o� Rfth Neighborn000.
on Mentlian Averue, between 5th Street and 2ntl S�reel m tM1e esbmated amo�nt o�$��0 000 00.
PASSED antl ADOPTED THIS_tlay of_ 2025
ATTEST
SlevenMe�ner �Aayor
Ra`ael E Granado. City Clerk
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