HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-28 Metro Elevator Agreement for Parking Garage Elevator Diagnostic and Repair Services - April 7, 2026CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE FORMAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS ENUMERATED IN THE CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENABLING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH METRO ELEVATOR FOR THE IMMEDIATE
PROCUREMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR THE
CITY'S PARKING GARAGE ELEVATOR; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City's Parking Garage Elevator (the "Elevator") has been out of
service for an extended period of time; and
WHEREAS, the City's current contracted vendor, Otis Elevator, has been unable
to diagnose or resolve the problem with the Elevator; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-253(6) of the City Code of Ordinances creates exemptions
from formal competitive bidding due to the impracticability of doing so for items that are
time -sensitive in nature; and
WHEREAS, due to the prolonged outage and unsuccessful repair attempts by Otis
Elevator, and the immediate need for action to determine the issue, the City has selected
another qualified provider, Metro Elevator; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into an agreement with Metro Elevator to
mobilize, assess, and troubleshoot the system for an initial approximate cost of $15,000;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest and welfare of
the residents to waive competitive bidding and authorize the City to enter into an
agreement with Metro Elevator to mobilize, assess, and troubleshoot the Elevator system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission hereby waives competitive bidding for
these services and approves authorization for the City to enter into an agreement with
Metro Elevator for the services outlined.
Citv of Aventura Resolution No. 2026-28
Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to enter
into this agreement. Further, the City Manager is hereby authorized to do all other things
necessary to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Bloom, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ain, and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Clifford B. Ain
Yes
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman
Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland
Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
Yes
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky
Yes
Vice Mayor Amit Bloom
Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg
Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7t" day of April, 2026.
HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ES .
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
1 i
ROBERT MEYERS � .,
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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