HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-34004RESOLUTION NO. 2025-34004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEPARTMENT FUNDED
AGREEMENT (DFA) WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR TURF AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES ON THE PORTION OF STATE ROAD 112/1-195 (JULIA TUTTLE
CAUSEWAY), FROM THE EAST SIDE OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
TO ALTON ROAD (FINANCIAL PROJECT NUMBER 253086-5.78-01), WITH AN
ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF UP TO $260,000.00, TO BE PAID TO THE CITY
BY FDOT; SAID AGREEMENT HAVING AN INITIAL ONE (1) YEAR TERM,
COMMENCING ON MARCH 21, 2026, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO
(2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS, BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE
PARTIES.
WHEREAS, on July 13, 1994, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
94-21210, approving a Memorandums of Agreement with the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) to provide for maintenance of landscaping along Interstate-195 (Julia
Tuttle Causeway); and
WHEREAS, similar agreements have been executed since that time; and
WHEREAS, on March 21, 2023, the City and FDOT entered into an agreement for a one
(1) year period, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year terms, which agreement
will expire on March 20, 2026; and
WHEREAS, FDOT has expressed a desire to enter into a new Turf and Landscape
Maintenance Department Funded Agreement (Financial Project No. 253086-5-78-01)
(Agreement) for an initial one (1) year term, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-
year terms, by mutual agreement of the parties; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the new Agreement, the City of Miami Beach will receive
the same compensation as in the current agreement, in the total amount not to exceed
$260,000.00 per year, payable in quarterly payments, for turf and landscape maintenance
services for the portion of State Road 112/1-195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), from the east side of the
Intracoastal Waterway to Alton Road; and
WHEREAS, for the past several years, the City has utilized the services of a private
landscape maintenance company to provide the required work within the scope of services
included in the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department employs a Contract Manager who is
responsible for monitoring the work of the landscape maintenance contractor on a regular basis
to ensure specifications are complied with and the landscape materials are properly maintained;
and
WHEREAS, to ensure that the landscaping of the Julia Tuttle Causeway continues to be
maintained at the elevated standards set by the City of Miami Beach, with the use of FDOT funds,
the Administration recommends the approval of the Agreement, incorporated herein by reference
and attached to the City Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution.
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 approve and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a
Department Funded Agreement (DFA) with the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) for turf and landscape maintenance services on the portion of State Road 112/1-
195 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), from the east side of the Intracoastal Waterway to Alton
Road (Financial Project Number 253086-5-78-01), with an annual compensation of up to
$260,000.00, to be paid to the City by FDOT; said agreement having an initial one (1)
year tens, commencing on March 21, 2026, with the option to renew for two (2) additional
one-year terms, by mutual agreement of the parties.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1% day of Vece4er- 2025,
Steven Meurer, Mayor
ATTEST:
DEC 2 2 2025
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO
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