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2026-01RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE AWARD OF INVITATION TO BID NO. 1TB # 2025-11-01 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD MEDIAN LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, SFM LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC., AND AUTHORIZE THE VILLAGE MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXPEND AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $294,284.50; AND PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DA TE. WHEREAS, Miami Shores Village has been awarded a Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) Beautification Grant for landscaped median improvements within FOOT rights-of-way along Biscayne Boulevard from NE 91 Street to NE 104 Street; and WHEREAS, the enhancement of landscaped medians on Biscayne Boulevard will improve the appearance of one of the Village's most prominent corridors and create a more attractive and welcoming roadway while incorporating environmentally sustainable landscaping practices; and WHEREAS, On November 4, 2025, Miami Shores Village issued Invitation to Bid # 2025-11-01 Biscayne Boulevard Median Landscape Beautification (1TB 2025-11-01) with notices posted on the Village website and the legal bid advertisement posted in the Miami Herald; and WHEREAS, a non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on Monday November 24, 2025, with three contractors in attendance, and WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, the Village received the timely submission of bids from two contractors; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Department reviewed the bids and references and determined SFM Landscape Services, LLC to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, th� Village Manager, after conducting his own due diligence, concurs with the recommendation of award to SFM Landscape Services, LLC and to execute an agreement pursuant to the terms, conditions and scope of services included Miami Shores Village Resolution 2026-01 therein; and WHEREAS, the necessary funding shall be appropriated from FOOT Beautification Grant Budget #150.39.1202.34.541.63-400 and the Village GL #301.39.1202.00.539.63-400; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Village Council find it to be in the best interests of the Village to accept the Village Manager's recommendation to award the bid and execute an agreement with SFM Landscape Services, LLC, for landscaping and irrigation improvements in the medians on Biscayne Boulevard in an amount not to exceed $294,284.50. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That the above stated recitals are hereby adopted and confirmed. Section 2. Approval and Authorization. The Village Council approves the award of. for the landscape and irrigation improvements along Biscayne Blvd. From N.E. 91 St. To N.E. 10th Street. in an amount not to exceed $294,284.50. Section 3. Implementation. The Village Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement on behalf of the Village subject to approval as to form and legal sufficiency by the Village Attorney. Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon the adoption hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of January, 2026. M ATTEST: Miami Shores Village Resolution 2026-01 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: Weiss Serota Heitman Cole & Bierman P.L. Miami Shores Village Resolution 2026-01