2025-02RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -02
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. TO COMPLETE A
WASTE RATE STUDY IN AN NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$34,850 PIGGYBACKING PINELLAS COUNTY FLORIDA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #22-0547-P; AND PROVIDING
FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami Shores Village ("the Village") recognizes the importance of
conducting a comprehensive solid waste rate study to ensure that the rates charged to
residents and businesses for solid waste services are fair, equitable, and sufficient to
cover operational and capital costs; and
WHEREAS, the Village conducted its last rate study in 2019 and an updated solid
waste rate study is a critical tool for the Village to maintain effective and financially sound
waste management systems while meeting the needs of the community and
environmental standards; and
WHEREAS, the Village identifies contracts competitively solicited and awarded
by other governmental agencies as a favorable procurement method; and
WHEREAS, Section 5 of Resolution No. 1124-07 allows for the use of other
governmental entities' contracts upon a determination that the contractual services
needed by the Village were purchased using solicitation procedures which are
substantially equivalent to the Village's Purchasing Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, Pinellas County, Florida ("Pinellas") issued Request for Proposals
(RFP) No. 22-0547-P to solicit proposals for financial and business services which
included solid waste rate study services, through a competitive procurement process in
compliance with applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2023, Pinellas awarded the contract to Stantec
Consulting Services, Inc. ("Stantec") for a term of five years ending January 11,
2028; and
WHEREAS, piggybacking off of Pinellas County's agreement provides an efficient
and cost-effective method to secure the services of a qualified contractor for the solid
waste rate study; and
WHEREAS, Stantec has agreed to provide the same services to the Village
under the same pricing, terms, and conditions as outlined in Pinellas County Agreement
No.22-0547-P; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works and the Village Manager
recommend that the Village Council approve and authorize the execution of an
agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. in an not to exceed amount of
$34,850; and
WHEREAS, the Village is seeking the same services and pricing set forth in
RFP# 22-0547-P and determined that it is in the best interests of the Village to "piggy-
back" on the Pinellas County service agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
is in the best interest of Miami Shores Village, its residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council find it to be in the best interest of the
Village to authorize the Villager Manager to execute an agreement with Stantec
Consulting Services, Inc., a copy of the proposal in substantially final form being attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Village Council of
Miami Shores Village, Florida that:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. Each of the above -stated recitals are hereby
adopted, confirmed and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Approval. An agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for
Miami Shores Village solid waste rate study is hereby approved in substantially the form
attached as Exhibit A.
Section 3. Authorization and Implementation. The Village Manager or designee
is hereby authorized to enter into agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.,
subject to approval as to form and legal sufficiency by the Village Attorney and take any
action necessary to implement its terms.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 day of January, 2025.
Mayor Ge e Burch
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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