Votes at a glance: North Miami council passes grants, contracts and routine items
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Summary
At its meeting the City Council approved multiple grant awards, contract extensions and project approvals, including a $1.75 million USDOT grant for downtown redevelopment and several procurement and insurance renewals.
The City Council recorded unanimous (5-0) votes on a series of grants, contract awards and routine items. Highlights include a federal USDOT Build America Bureau grant for downtown redevelopment, contractor awards for city facilities work, and several contract extensions for insurance and professional services.
Key votes and outcomes - Downtown redevelopment – ratified acceptance of a Build America Bureau grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation in the amount of $1,750,000 to support a downtown public‑private partnership project (Tab G). The council ratified the award and authorized the manager and city attorney to negotiate and execute the cooperative agreement.
- WeStrategize LLC – authorized a one‑year governmental affairs and lobbying contract not to exceed $6,670 per month and waived competitive bidding (Tab I).
- North Miami Library roof – awarded a contract to CMM Roofing, Inc. as lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the library roof replacement in an amount not to exceed $155,636.80 (Tab J).
- 300 Engineering Group amendments – authorized amendments to the sanitary sewer evaluation survey (SSES) third cycle phase 2 in an amount not to exceed $458,002 and an amendment for LEED and Copper Rule compliance assistance not to exceed $76,000 (Tabs K & L).
- Insurance renewals – approved one‑year extensions with Brown & Brown of Florida (TR Jones and Risk Management Associates/Public Risk Insurance Advisors) for excess workers’ compensation ($242,539), police professional liability ($306,263), and public officials/employment practices liability ($108,329) (Tabs M, N, O).
All items were handled in accordance with staff presentations and standard procurement or grant procedures and were approved by unanimous vote where recorded.