HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-124-2198_-_Disaster_Debris_Monitoring_Service_1st_Renewal_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2024-124-2198
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FIRST
RENEWAL OF RFP NO. 20-21-018—DISASTER DEBRIS
MONITORING SERVICES WITH GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD,
LLC., (F.K.A. WITT O’BRIEN’S, LLC.) AS PRIMARY VENDOR
AND DEBRIS TECH, LLC., AS SECONDARY VENDOR FOR
ONE (1) RENEWAL YEAR PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City issued Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 20-21-018 to hire
a company, as needed, to perform debris monitoring services, associated management
and accounting services and processing of the debris removal contractors’ invoices
following an emergency event, and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2021, the City Council for the City of Miami Gardens
awarded RFP Number 20-21-018 to Witt O’Brien’s, LLC., as primary vendor and
DebrisTech, LLC., as the secondary vendor via Resolution No. 2021-106-3661, and
WHEREAS, the agreement was finalized on September 2, 2021, with an initial term
of three (3) years with the option to renew for two (2) one (1) year periods and this is the
first renewal period, and
WHEREAS, effective June 20, 2024, Witt O’Brien’s, LLC., sold their Debris
Monitoring Line of Service to Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC. (“Successor”), and Successor
assumed all obligations and liabilities under the original Agreement with the City and
ratified the Contract with the same force and effect as if the Contract was originally
undertaken by Successor, and
WHEREAS, expenditures related to debris removal due to a declared emergency
are reimbursable through Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the first renewal
of RFP No. 20-21-018—Disaster Debris Monitoring Services with Goodwyn Mills
Cawood, LLC., (F.K.A. Witt O’Brien’s, LLC.) as Primary Vendor and Debris Tech, LLC.,
as Secondary Vendor for one (1) renewal year period,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
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.
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Resolution No. 2024-124-2198
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the first renewal of RFP No. 20-21-018—Disaster Debris Monitoring
Services with Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC., (F.K.A. Witt O’Brien’s, LLC.) as Primary
Vendor and Debris Tech, LLC., as Secondary Vendor.
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 24, 2024.
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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 Stephens
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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