HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-076-2378_-_Beefree_Transit_Services_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2025-076-2378
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MIAMI GARDENS,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT WITH BEEFREE, LLC IN
SUBSTANTIAL FORM AS THAT AGREEMENT ATTACHED
HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A” for AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
EIGHT HUNDRED and FORTY FIVE THOUSAND, FOUR
HUNDRED and SEVENTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($845,478.00)
ANNUALLY FOR TRANSIT SERVICES; 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 City of Miami Gardens is a growing urban community where
transportation, mobility and timely transportation services is a critical element, and
WHEREAS, BeeFree LLC an on demand and circulator ride service which
provides transportation services for neighboring municipalities proposes to provide
transportation services within the City of Miami Gardens, and
WHEREAS, BeeFree LLC, will provide six (6) SUVs dedicated solely to the City
with a mobile application-based transportation to members of the public for the benefits
of its clients during operating hours provided in the Master Agreement herein attached as
Exhibit A, and
WHEREAS, payments are to be paid in monthly installments of Seventy Thousand,
Four Hundred and Seventy-Nine Dollars ($70,479.00) for a total annual amount of Eight
Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty-Eight Dollars
($845,748.00), and
WHEREAS, the initial Master Service Agreement is for three (3) years with three
(3) one (1) year renewal options, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-757(a)(1) of the City of Miami Gardens Code
of Ordinances, the Council may authorize the waiver of competitive bidding procedures
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, City Staff recommends that the City Council waive the Procurement
Code pursuant to Section 2-757(a)(1) of the City of Miami Gardens Code of Ordinances
and authorize the City Manager execute that certain Agreement with BeeFree, LLC in
substantial form as that Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “A” for an amount not to
exceed Eight Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventy-Eight
Dollars ($845,478.00) annually for transit services,
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Resolution No. 2025-076-2378
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.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute that certain Agreement with BeeFree, LLC
in substantial form as that Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “A” for an amount not to
exceed Eight Hundred and Forty Five Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventy Eight
Dollars ($845,478.00) annually for transit services, Further, the City Council hereby
waives the Procurement Code pursuant to 2-757(a)(1) of the City of Miami Gardens Code
of Ordinances.
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 9, 2025.
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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
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Resolution No. 2025-076-2378
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Stephens, III Absent
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
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