2008-002
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA SELECTING THE FIRM
OF AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE
TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA PROGRAM RELATIVE TO
RFQ NO. 08-11-13-2; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND FEES FOR
SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH
AN ALTERNATE FIRM TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED
SERVICES SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS WITH SELECTED
FIRM BE UNSUCCESSFUL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura, in accordance with applicable state law, has
requested proposals from firms to provide a traffic safety camera program; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by a Review Committee consisting
of the City Manager, Police Chief, Planning Director, Finance Support Services
Director, Information Technology Director and Traffic Division Supervisor; and
WHEREAS, said Review Committee recommends the firm of American Traffic
Solutions, Inc., based on said firm's experience and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, said Selection Committee recommends the selection of the firm of
Traffipax, Inc. should the City be unable to reach favorable terms with the firm of
American Traffic Solutions, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate a scope of services and fees with the recommended firm and with the
alternate firm, should negotiations with the recommended firm be unsuccessful.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
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Section 1. The firm of American Traffic Solutions, Inc. is hereby selected to
provide Traffic Safety Camera Program relative to RFQ No. 08-11-13-2.
Section 2. The firm has been selected on the basis of its experience and
qualifications and has not finalized a fee structure with the City. Therefore the City
Manager shall immediately negotiate the scope of services and basis of fees with said
firm.
Section 3. The basis of fees above described shall be negotiated by the City
Manager and approved by the City Commission prior to said firm beginning any labor or
work for which the City may later be billed.
Section 4. In the event the City is unable to come to favorable terms and fees
with the firm of American Traffic Solutions, Inc., the City Manager is hereby authorized
to negotiate scope of services and fees with the alternate firm of Traffipax, Inc.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Diamond, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner lev Auerbach
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Vice Mayor Bob Diamond
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of January, 2008.
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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