Resolution No. 2025-37 Agreement with Packetalk LLC for Traffic Video Management System and Maintenance - June 3, 2025CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2025-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, WAIVING THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOWING FOR THE AWARD OF A
CONTRACT UNDER THE SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PURSUANT
TO CITY CODE SECTION 2-253(1); AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR
CITYWIDE TRAFFIC VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND
MAINTENANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEEED $125,000
ANNUALLY BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND
PACKETALK, LLC; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Code requires formal competitive bidding for goods and
services but allows for an exemption from the process for services only available from a
sole or single source; and
WHEREAS, the Aventura Police Department desires to procure proprietary
hardware and software essential for the implementation of a Smart City Surveillance
Ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, Packetalk, LLC (the "Contractor") has developed this comprehensive
security solution unavailable from other vendors; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and its residents for the City
Commission to waive the Code's formal competitive bidding requirements, find that the
Contractor meets the definition of a sole source contractor and authorize the City
Manager to negotiate an agreement with the Contractor for the needed services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter
into an agreement for City-wide Traffic Video Management System and Maintenance in
an amount not to exceed $125,000 annually by and between the City and Packetalk, LLC.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary
to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2025-37
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Bloom, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Blachman, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Yes
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Yes
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this V day of June, 2025.
H WARD S. WEINBERG, ES
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
IvIl A
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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