C7AD - Waive Bidding, Negotiate Transit Service Agreement

A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager (as Set Forth In The City Commission Memorandum Accompanying This Resolution) And Waiving, By 5/7th Vote, The Formal Competitive Bidding Requirement In Section 2-367(e) Of The City Code, Finding Such Waiver To Be In The Best Interest Of The City, And Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute The Following Agreements In Order To Provide Enhanced On-demand Transit Service To The City’s Areas Currently Being Served By Route 115, Which Route Will Be Eliminated By Miami-dade County As Of November 13, 2023 As Part Of The Better Bus Network: (1) An Interlocal Agreement With Miami-dade County, Florida (county), Providing Funding To The City For Enhanced On-demand Service; And (2) An Amendment To The Professional Services Agreement With Beefree, Llc D/b/a Freebee To Include The Enhanced On-demand Service As Part Of The Scope Of The Freebee Agreement; Provided, However, That The City, At Minimum, Has Secured A Letter Of Commitment From The County To Fund The Enhanced On-demand Service.