Res. No. 048-04-11827RESOLUTION NO.48-04-11827
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE $20,922.50 TO
TJ PAVEMENT CORP.FOR EMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL AND SIDEWALK REPAIR,
TO BE CHARGED TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STREET MAINTENANCE
AND LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX ACCOUNT NUMBERS 001-1730-541-4640 AND 112-
1730-541-4640;PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Mayor andCity Commission wishto perform emergency tree removal along with
associated sidewalk repairs along SW 71s1 Street from SW 59th Place to SW 61s1 Avenue and SW 61st Avenue
from SW 70lh Street to Sunset Drive,to improve pedestrian and handicap accessibility and;
WHEREAS,TJ Pavement Corp.isa contracted vendor forthe construction of citywide sidewalk
repairsand;
WHEREAS,the Mayor andCity Commission authorize theCity Manager to disburse $20,922.50 to
TJ Pavement forthe emergency tree removal and sidewalk construction.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1:ThattheCityManagerisauthorizedtodisburse $20,922.50 toTJPavement,Corp.for
tree removal and sidewalk repairs along SW 71s1 Street from SW 59lh Place to SW 61st Avenue and
SW 61st Avenue fromSW 70th Street toSunsetDrive
Section2:Thattheamount of $20,922.50willbechargedtoPublicWorks Department Street
Maintenance and Local Option Gas Tax Account Numbers 001-1730-541-4640 and 112-1730-541-
4640
Section3:Thatthisresolutionshallbecomeeffectiveimmediatelyupon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 6th day of March 2004.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
Q^/QK^A^
laria Menendez,City Clerk
READ AND APPROVED AS TO i <)KM
CITY ATTORNEY
Commission Vote:
Mayor Russell:
ViceMayorPalmer:Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
Commissioner Birts-Cooper:yea
Commissioner Sherar:Yea
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5-0
Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Excellence,Integrity,Inclusion
South Miami
AMmericaCtty
Minrill'
2001
TO:Honorable Mayor,ViceMayor
&City Commission
DATE:March 16,2004
FROM:Maria V.Davis
City Manager
16ITEMNo..
RE:Authorizing the City Manager to
Distribute $20,922.50 to TJ Pavement Corp.for
Emergency Tree Removal and Sidewalk Repair.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITYCOMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THECITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE $20,922.50TOTJPAVEMENT
CORP.FOR EMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL AND SIDEWALK REPAIR,TO BE CHARGED TO
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STREET MAINTENANCE AND LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX
ACCOUNT NUMBERS 001-1730-541-4640 AND 112-1730-541-4640;PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND &ANALYSIS
There were specific locations within theCityofSouthMiami's sidewalk network thathadtrees
planted within the pavement thusnot allowing handicapped or pedestrian access.Notonly was
thisinviolation of law,butpresentedseriousliabilityissuestotheCityaswell.Theworst
situations were at:
•SW 71st StreetfromSW 59th PlacetoSW 61st Avenue.
•SW 61st AvenuefromSW 70th StreettoSunsetDrive.
This presented an emergency situation requiring thatthesetreesbe removed andthe sidewalk
sections reconstructed orrepairedimmediatelytoensurethesafety of theusers.
ThePublicWorksDepartment corrected the emergency situationbyusingtheservices of oneof
our contractors,TJ Pavement Corp.,whoiscurrentlyunder contract for sidewalk repair and
reconstructionthroughouttheCity.Thecost of thisrepairworkis$20,922.50.Thisamountwill
befundedthroughthePublicWorksDepartmentStreetMaintenanceandLocalOptionGasTax
Account Numbers 001-1730-541-4640 and 112-1730-541-4640,with current account balances of
$4,813.69 and $41,500.00 respectively (priortoapproval of this expenditure).
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Comm.Mtg.Agenda
March 16,2004
RECOMMENDATION
Approvalisrecommended.
Attachments:
a ProposedResolution
•Contractor's Proposal
MVD/wab
FROM :T J PftUEMENT CORP
TJ Pavement Com.
ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR
11401 SW40 ST.,STE.335
MIAMI,FL33165
Ph (305)220-1220
Fax(305)220-1019
FAX NO.:3052201019 Feb.19 2004 01:23PM P2
PROPOSAL
SUBMITTED TO:CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PROJECT:South Miami 71*Streot sidowalk repair
NAMS:Mr.Gibo Perrv NAME:^
ADDRESS:4795 SW 75"Avenue ADDRESS:
CITY/STATE:MiamiFL3315S CrrY/STATEtjafomLfi
PHONE;1305)668-7354 DATE 2/18/2004
FAX:ttOSI 668-7208
The following construction:
♦Approximately 2,533 sq/ft of old sidewalk demolition at $2.00 per so.foot
Total:$5,066.00
♦Approximately 2,533 sq/ft of new 4"in.Sidewalk Total:$13,931.50
♦Demolition of43 small palm treesat $25.00 pertree Totql:$1,075.00
♦Minimum charge ofcrane for two palm trees removal $850.00 Total:$850.00
TOTAU $20,92230
Theworkand performed bythe co mayresult In a lien beingplacedon the premises described above,incasetheownerorcontractor
defaultit's Inanypaymentunderthiscontract
Owner hereby agrees to accept fuH responsibility for all fences,sidewalks,all underground pipes,wires,septic tanks,drain tines,weiis,etc
unless stated above.
Owner is liablein full amount of contract in the event owner cancels after work has started.
Theco snail notbe responsible fordamageordelaysdoto strikes,fires,accidents,ortheotherscause beyond itscontrol,notfor Inherent
defects inthe premises onwhichworkto be done.
Inthe event ofany default ofthis contract by owner-owner agreestopayallcostand reasonable attorneys'fees incurred byTJ Pavement
Corp as aresultofsaid defauR.
All materials are guaranteed tobeas specified.All work tobe completed ina workman like manneraccording tostandardpractices.Any
alteration or deviation from above specifications involving extracost win beexecutedonlyupon written ordersand will becomeanextra
charge overand above the estimate.
This proposal subject to acceptance within _ibo_daysandis void thereafter atthe option oftheundersigned.
Work shall begin within 10 daysofthis contract being signed by at)parties hereand return totheco.
WE HEREBY PROPOSETO FURNISH LABOR AND MATERIALS COMPLETE INACCORDANCE WITH THEABOVE SPECIFICATIONS.
FOR THE SUM OF:Twenty thousmd nH^TiuT^rgd twenty two doikrrg and fifty cents WITH PAYMENT TO BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:
P^yftgomsmoN
Authorized Signature:
/fA(raFTANCEOF(rtNTRACT
The above prices,specifications anSrconditions are hereby accepted.You are todothe work as specified
paymentwillbemade as outlined above.
Accepted by:Sfanature:.