HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-106-1996_-_PD_to_purchase_for_Affinitech_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2023-106-1996
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE
ORDERS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY
THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY FOUR DOLLARS
AND THIRTY EIGHT CENTS ($80,494.38) ANNUALLY FOR FIVE
YEARS TO DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PURCHASE
OF PIVOT 3 COMPUTING AND STORAGE HARDWARE AND
SOFTWARE FROM AFFINITECH INC. TO BE USED BY THE
REAL TIME CRIME CENTER; AUTHORIZING A WAIVER OF
COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-757 OF
THE PROCUREMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the current equipment used by the City of Miami Gardens Police
Department to manage the camera footage from security cameras is outdated and out of
warranty thus enhancing the risk of system disruption and failure, and
WHEREAS, Affinitech Inc. is the only one reasonable source to provide the Pivot
3 Computing and Storage Hardware and Software needed for managing the Police
Department Security System, and
WHEREAS, Procurement Code Section 2-757 (b)(1) allows for the exceptions and
waivers to bid and quotation procedure upon the recommendation of the City Manager
that it is in the city's best interest to do so to obtain goods and services which cannot be
acquired through the normal purchasing process due to insufficient time, the nature of the
goods or services, or other factors, and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting approval to issue purchase orders to Dell Financial
Services for the purchase of Pivot 3 Computing and Storage Hardware and Software from
Affinitech Inc. to be used by the Real Time Crime Center in an amount not to exceed
Eighty Thousand Four Hundred and Ninety Four Dollars and Thirty Eight Cents
($80,494.38) annually for five years and a waiver of competitive bidding pursuant to
section 2-757 of the Procurement Code, and
Whereas, City Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to
issue purchase orders to Dell Financial Services in an amount not to exceed Eighty
Thousand Four Hundred and Ninety Four Dollars and Thirty Eight Cents ($80,494.38)
annually for five years for the purchase of Pivot 3 Computing and Storage Hardware and
Software from Affinitech Inc. to be used by the Real Time Crime Center and a waiver of
competitive bidding pursuant to section 2-757 of the Procurement Code),
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
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Resolution No. 2023-106-1996
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City Manager to issue purchase orders to Dell Financial Services
in an amount not to exceed Eighty Thousand Four Hundred and Ninety Four Dollars and
Thirty Eight Cents ($80,494.38) annually for five years for the purchase of Pivot 3
Computing and Storage Hardware and Software from Affinitech Inc. to be used by the
Real Time Crime Center and a waiver of competitive bidding pursuant to section 2-757 of
the Procurement Code).
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 26, 2023.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Absent
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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