98-22670 RESORESOLUTION NO. 98-22670
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN
EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER TO EMS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF
$63,000, FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX SETS OF ADDITIONAL
BATTERIES FOR THE SHUTTLE VEHICLES, UTILIZING 1997-98
ELECTROWAVE BUDGET FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Transportation Management Association (MBTMA)
requested that the Mayor and City Commission, at the February 18, 1998 meeting,
approve the issuance of an emergency purchase order to EMS, Inc., for the acquisition
of six sets of additional batteries for the Electrowave vehicles; and
WHEREAS, due to the tremendous success of the Electrowave service, the
existing number of battery sets have been proven insufficient to meet the service
demands while allowing for the required battery-cooling period prior to recharges; and
WHEREAS, in order to preserve the Electrowave schedule and prevent battery-
cell damage, it is essential that each of the seven electric shuttle vehicles have two
sets of batteries; and
WHEREAS, EMS, Inc. is the sole supplier of Fulman batteries which meet
shuttle vehicle specifications; and
WHEREAS, EMS, Inc. quoted a price of 910,500 per battery set, or 963,000
per six sets, including delivery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission
herein authorize the issuance of an emergency purchase order to EMS, Inc., in the
amount of 963,000, for the purchase of six sets of additional batteries for the shuttle
vehicles, utilizing 1997-98 Electrowave Budget funds.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
aj
day of February , 1998.
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION