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AUXIS, LLCAuxis 8151 Peters Road, Suite 350 Plantation, FL 33324 954) 236 -4000 Request for Proposal Proposal Cover Letter RFP TITLE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) MAINTENANCE AND RELATED SERVICES RFP: #IT- 2014 -01 Proposer: Auxis, LLC Name: Auxis, LLC Address: 8151 Peters Road, Plantation, FL. 33324 Proposer's Contact Person: Mario Shirlev Title: Business Development Executive Telephone #: 954 - 236 -4000 E -Mail: Mario.shirley ©auxis.com Certification of Compliance with Minimum Qualification Requirement(s) By signing below the Proposer certifies that it meets the minimum requirements set forth in the RFP. Proposer's Authorized Representative: Name: Mario Shirlev Title: Signa Date: Table of Contents I. Letter of Interest II. Qualifications and Experience: a. Resume's of Respondent's III. Required Documentation: a. State of Florida Authorization b. Organization Chart c. Client References and List of Clients d. Public Entity Crimes and Conflicts of Interest e. Drug Free Workplace f. No Conflict of Interest /Non Collusion Affidavit g. Acknowledgment and Conformance with OSHA Standards h. Related Parties Transaction Verification Form i. Price Proposal Sheet Auxis 8151 Peters Road, Suite 350 Plantation, FL 33324 (954) 236 -4000 November 22, 2013 Office of the City Clerk City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida 33143. RE: Letter of Interest (Chapter 1) Dear City Clerk, Auxis, LLC. is pleased to provide this response to the Request for Proposal for Information Technology (IT) Maintenance and Related Services, RFP #IT- 2014 -01, to the Town of Miami Lakes. The enclosed documents, including 1 original, 4 copies and 1 Digital Flash Drive, represent Auxis' approach toward providing IT Support Services for the Town of Miami Lakes, in accordance with the requirements of the RFP. Auxis is a well established, local IT Managed Services firm who has been providing IT Support Services and Outsourcing since our founding in 1997. Auxis is a certified Minority Business Enterprise with the State of Florida, and was awarded the State Tenn Contract for IT Consulting Services in September, 2009. We believe our approach and team will meet the needs of your organization, and provide you with a highly effective, cost efficient support model for the City of South Miami (CSM). We have the credentials and depth of experience to support the needs of the CSM across the full spectrum of requested services. Our service offering includes: • 24x7x365 Service Desk and Monitoring • Desktop Support • Server Administration Services e Network Administration Services • Security • Strategic Planning Web Hosting, Development and Support • Communication Services • Emergency Services • IT Liaison Services Please note that this RFP Response Proposal shall remain valid for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of issuance. We look forward to further discussions with you regarding the services available from Auxis, and how we can be of service to the Town of Miami Lakes. Thank you for your consideration. A e ely, io Sh' e - Br Hess Development Executive Authorized Signature for Auxis, Inc. Auxis, Inc. Page 1 RFP #IT- 2014 -01 ATTACHMENT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES As published in City of South Miami's RFP #IT- 2014 -01 47 SCOPE OF SERVICES PROJECT BACKGROUND The City of South Miami is soliciting proposals from qualified persons (including legal entities) for Information Technology support services for a three (3) year contract term and one (1), two (2) year option to renew period. The selected person will assist the City to maintain and significantly improve information technology (IT) effectiveness, enhance its quality of services, minimize down time and support costs, ensure security of data, and maximize return on investment in IT. The awarded person will be reporting directly to the City's Chief Financial Officer. COVERED EQUIPMENT Equipment included in but not limited to that listed in "Exhibit I" and any equipment added to the list as the City deems necessary or is added during the term of an agreement with the selected entity, will be covered by the IT Vendor Agreement, FACILITY LOCATIONS Covered equipment, is located at City facilities including the following City facility locations: City Hall (includes: Police, Building, Finance, Planning, Code, City Clerk, Grants, HR, City Manager) 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143 Public Works 4795 SW 75th Avenue Miami, FL 33155 Parks and Recreation /Community Center 5800 SW 66Lh Street South Miami, FL 33143 Community Redevelopment Agency 5825 SW 68th Street Suite 4 Office 400 South Miami, 33143 M South Miami Senior Center 6701 SW 62nd Avenue South Miami, FL 33143 SCOPE OF SERVICES / DELIVERABLES The following summarizes the minimum services to be provided to the City for information technology (IT) support services: I. IT Project Management: Provide Information Technology Project Management with an emphasis to successfully deliver projects. The vendor must take on the day to day tasks, manage project teams and ensure project delivery. Must possess strong Project Management skills as a priority such that they can accommodate multiple projects simultaneously. The Vendor will manage individual project plans that become the overall program plan. IT Vendor shall have extensive experience with a wide array of current software necessary, and instrumental to a modern municipal environment including linkage to other systems. The Vendor must have strong Project Manager experience and will serve as a liaison between functional groups /teams and development teams in order to drive projects and report out status and updates. 2. Annual Assessment: The Vendor shall annually compile /update an inventory of all information technology related assets, assess system assets and make recommendations for improved city -wide IT system performance. 3. Desktop Applications Support and Maintenance: Perform basic support functions including installing PCs, laptops, printers, and software; diagnosing and correcting desktop application problems, configuring laptops and desktops for standard applications and identifying and correcting hardware problems, and performing advanced troubleshooting. Repairs and upgrades of all City computers. Maintain all Microsoft and Apple operating systems and software updates. Assist designated City personnel with software and hardware purchases. 4. Server Administration Services: Manage computer network and associated hardware, software, communications, and operating system necessary for the quality, security, performance, availability, recover - ability, and reliability of the system. Confidentiality of information is vital. The selected vendor and their employees must sign and adhere to a confidentiality clause that information in the system must remain confidential as provided by law. Ensure scheduled preventive maintenance for equipment is promptly performed; develop back -up plans and procedural documentation. Setup new users and edit or remove existing users on server. Monitor server performance and capacity management services. Management of user log -ins and security. I.". 5. Network Administration Services, Including; Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network Maintenance (LAN): Scope of activity includes all City network equipment including switches, firewalls, routers, and other security devices. Primary installation and maintenance of printers, network copiers /scanners, etc., and, coordinate all scheduled maintenance. Monitor network performance and capacity management services. Assign new IP addresses to all accounts as necessary. This activity includes the oversight, supervision, and management of all of the City's Wi -Fi public hot spots. 6. Security: Maintenance of virus / Malware detection programs on City servers, email and all other City computers and laptops. Perform security audits as requested and notify City personnel immediately of suspected breaches of security or instruction detection. Reduce amount of spam received by city employees. Control staff access, as requested, to Internet and sites. 7. Strategic Planning: Provide technical advise for Information Technology issues and system. Make recommendations for future purchasing and technology needs. Install new servers, software and hardware and transfer data when acquired. Provide recommendations for potential economies in IT related matters. 8. Website Support: Provide website management services, and on -going support for the City's website and any future official City web sites. 9. Software /Third -Party Applications Services: Scope of activity includes oversight, management and support of the City's database software; oversight, management and supervision of all third party desktop, server, and web -based applications; acts as City's representative when dealing with third party application support as directed by the City Manager. Vendor will be required to advise in writing of each necessary annual charge for third -party software licensing and renewals, upon installation where applicable, and on June I of each fiscal year. Vendor will review invoices, approve for payment and bring any invoice discrepancies to the attention of the City Manager. 10. Communications (Phone, Cellular Phones, Voicemail) Support: Scope of activity includes oversight, supervision, and management of the City's communications system including but not limited to; telephones, cellular phones, communications devices, and voice mail systems, including but not limited to; reset of voicemail passwords, relocate existing and replace defective handsets, install new handsets and voice mail setup, troubleshoot data wiring and patch as necessary. 11. Emergency Services: Provide emergency technical, communication, and IT support services in the event of emergency situation. Vendor will be available to assist at the direction of the City Manager in such situations. 12. City's IT Liaison /Representative: Vendor will act as the City's liaison /representative for all IT related matters under the scope of the Agreement as directed by the City Manager or his /her designee. Vendor will be available for any 6 Auxis- 8151 Peters Road, Suite 350 Plantation, FL 33324 (954) 236 -4000 Experience Auxis, headquartered in South Florida, and operating throughout the Tri- County area and the State of Florida, has a proven track record of success in delivering IT services to more than 200 clients throughout the State. Auxis was founded in 1997, and is a certified Minority Business Enterprise ( "MBE ") by the State of Florida. Auxis was awarded the State of Florida Term Contract for IT Consulting Services in September, 2009. Auxis' IT Managed Services practice provides support to small to mid market organizations. Our clients, currently all commercial organizations, range from less than 50 users to more than 1000. The complexity of the environments includes single unit locations, to large multi- national companies. Each client represents a unique set of business and regulatory requirements (i.e., Sarbanes- Oxley, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI, etc.) that require a flexible and effective service delivery model. Auxis' approach is not "one size fits all ". Auxis received a SAS -70 Type 2 certification in October, 2008, and was re- certified in March, 2010. The SAS -70 Certification is an in -depth audit and testing of IT control objectives and internal controls. As a managed services provider to publicly traded companies, Auxis' unqualified SAS -70 Report provides external affirmation that Auxis' controls over technology and technology processes, as well as the company's integrity and ethical values, satisfactorily meet the objectives of external audit and regulatory compliance. The combination of years of experience providing IT Support and Managed Services to comparably sized organizations, as well as our certified SAS-70 Type 2 status is proof that Auxis has the experience and capabilities to support the City of South Mianli IT Support requirements. Additional proof of our capabilities comes from our clients directly. Throughout the years that we have been providing IT Managed Services, every client that we have contracted with has retained our services. No client contract has ever been terminated, either for cause or convenience. As such, all of our clients receive the same level of priority and commitment. To demonstrate our ability to address the quality and range of services that we can provide, we would like to offer our experience with three Auxis clients: City of Coral Springs - provides top services to the residents of the City of Coral Springs, focusing continuous quality improvement. The city has over 1,000 employees and services over 130,000 residents. Services include IT Infrastructure Project, Project Management, Application Development CP +B Group - Highly recognized national and international advertising agency. Services include IT Assessment & Operations Support, IT /SOX Process hnplementations and Ramp -up Controls, IT Monthly Audits, IT Outsourcing - Management and Day -to -Day servers, network, and end user desktops plus project consulting work Shoes For Crews - Global Leader manufacturer and distributor of slip - resistant footwear. Services include IT Assessment - Initial assessmen t Outsourcing - Management and Day -to -Day servers, project consulting work of IT infrastructure department, IT network, and end user desktops plus Auxis, Inc. Page 1 Response to RFP No. IT- 2014 -01 To further support our qualifications, the Auxis Team has received numerous certifications, including Professional Certifications (CPA, CISA, PMP, CSCMP, etc.) and Technology Certifications (Certified Enterprise Architect, MCSE, MCP, CCSP, CNE, CNA, CCENT, VMware VCP, ITIL Foundation and Practitioner levels). Our team also has established key technology partnerships, including Microsoft, Cisco, EMC, Citric and others. The Teani s depth of experience is represented by its leadership: Alvaro Prieto, Senior Vice President of Information Technology Services ( "ITS ") Division • An Auxis founder, Prieto brings over 20 years of leadership, achievement and strong IT experience to Auxis Prior to co- founding the firm, he worked for Pepsi -Cola International, leading many international system implementation projects for the Company's largest international markets including Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. • Prieto has been instrumental in transforming Auxis' infrastructure practice into a comprehensive multi- million dollar managed service provider for small- and mid -sized companies in South Florida. He has developed and led a process management methodology approach to reinvent Auxis' internal IT organization into an agile and profitable services management group for its existing clients. In addition, he developed several innovative, business- driven and practical ways to run and manage IT infrastructure assets and implemented a service delivery methodology that results in lower costs and improved operational performance. • Prieto holds a BS in Management Science and Computer Systems from Oklahoma State University and has achieved ITIL Foundation certification. Jose Alvarez, Director of Infrastructure Technology Services - ITS Division • Alvarez joined Auxis in 2006. He has over 18 years of IT technical and management experience. Prior to joining Auxis, Alvarez was Service Delivery Manager for Siemen's, responsible for all aspects of service delivery, contract management, financial control and operations management on existing IT outsourcing contracts for Server (Windows & Unix based), Network, IT Security, Desktop Support, Help Desk, Corporate Applications and additional platforms. • With Auxis, Alvarez focuses on the delivery of the company's operational managed services ensuring achievement of established service level requirements and high customer satisfaction levels. He is responsible for the daily operational activities and teams, including the Service Desk, Desktop Support, Engineering and Service Delivery management teams that provide the full range of services and deployment of Auxis' IT operations framework, tools and platform. Additionally, he performs business reviews with prospective clients to understand and extract critical information regarding business, management and technology needs, provides high level project management, risk management and direct project delivery services to Auxis engagements. • Alvarez holds a MS in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications from Florida Atlantic University, and a BS in Computer Science from Universidad Del Norte in Colombia. He has multiple technology certifications, and has achieved the ITIL Foundation Level certification. The above individuals represent the leadership of the Auxis Managed Services Team, and all of them will be involved in the provision of IT Support Services to the City of South Miami. Additionally, the Auxis Team has many other resources, most of which are based in our Network Operations Center. Our staff includes Senior Engineers, Network Engineers, Server Engineers (Windows, Linux and Unix including virtualization), Storage Engineers, Messaging Engineers (i.e., MS Exchange), Infrastructure Auxis, Inc. Page 3 Response to RFP No. IT- 2014 -01 Applications Engineers (i.e., Citrix, Backup Systems, MS SharePoint, etc.) Desktop Engineers, Systems Administrators, as well as Service Support Analysts and a 24x7x365 Service Desk. Auxis recognizes that the City of South Miami is a different kind of entity than our other IT Managed Services clients. Having recently been awarded the State Term Contract for IT Consulting Services, we are making a strong commitment to the public sector. While we have done work for other public agencies, including the Agency for Workforce Innovation, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and Workforce Central Florida in the State of Florida; and the Department of Homeland Security, National Institute of Health, Environmental Protection Agency and US Patent and Trademark Office representing the federal government, we have not established a managed services presence in this sector. If we are awarded the contract for IT Services with the City of South Miami, Auxis will make this engagement our highest priority to ensure our track record in the public sector mirrors our performance in the private sector. Please note that the reference information provided to the City of South Miami should be treated as strictly confidential information. This information is available to the City of South Miami for review and contact only, and should not be made available to outside parties. This information represents proprietary information of Auxis, Inc. Auxis, Inc. Page 3 Response to RFP No. IT- 2014 -01 Alvaro J. Prieto _(305) 236 -4000 office alvaro.prieto@auxis.com (954) 993 -5404 Cell Summary Executive Consultant with over twenty years of fast -track record of leadership, achievement and strong information technology experience. Proven ability to identify opportunities, create and apply state -of- the -art technology services and solutions for financial Services, manufacturing , distribution, real estate, retailing and other industries. Proven leader of large infrastructure technology services and implementations, strategy development, software development projects and external teams throughout Latin America, Europe, Asia and the United States. Fully Bilingual English and Spanish. Professional Experience Auxis, Inc., Plantation, FL April 1997 - present CIO and Senior Vice President of Managed Services Co- founder and senior executive for a leading South Florida management and information technology consulting firm. Managed and delivered highly complex and diverse technology projects and has been instrumental in leading and developing a multi- million innovative onshore/ offshore technology outsourcing practice. Work closely with client upper management teams developing strategies for lowering operating costs and improving performance by using technology and innovating services. Pepsi -Cola Company, Deerfield Beach, Fl, 1995-1.997 Franchise Systems Manager Internal Information Technology consultant serving all finance personnel for the $500M South America Business Unit of Pepsi -Cola International. Responsible for applying all technology solutions to reengineer financial and accounting processes and systems. Participated with CFO, CIO and Controller on management team creating all strategies, business requirements, technology plans and reengineering methodologies to centralize all financial systems for the Latin American operations. Received highest company award for high performance and leadership. Pepsi -Cola International Bottling Systems, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1994-1995 Financial Systems Manager Responsible for design, development, implementation and support of complex and innovated internal financial applications. Led numerous software development teams across Latin America, Europe and Asia. Implemented financial systems in over ten countries throughout Latin America. Worked closely with manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Department of Health, Austin, TX 1990-1994 Systems Analys Senior Consultant in a state -wide headquarters Technology Information and Support Center. Primary duties encompassed the management and support of multiple Local Area Networks and the design, programming and implementation of customized applications using database programming languages. Merrill Lynch International, Panama City, Panama 1989 Intern Selected to participate in an International Training program offered only to leaders of Latin American Student Associations in major U.S. universities. Converted financial models from paper form to electronic spreadsheets using Lotus and Dbase III +. Taught courses in micro computer applications to managers and administrative support staff. Education 1986 -1989 Oklahoma State University, OK Bachelor of Science, Management Science and Computer Systems 1992 -1993 University of Texas at Austin, TX Executive Telecommunication Program- Graduate College of Engineering Representative Industry and Project Experience Extensive international industry experience and knowledge of information technology management, software development, software deployment, technical support, reengineering, project management, financial services, banking, telecommunications, health -care, and government. Project examples include; Information Technology Management s Led a successful analysis, design, selection and implementation of a $8MM business reengineering, systems replacement and integration project consisting of multiple leading edge technologies related to the transportation, distribution and logistics, data warehousing, EDI, wireless communications, international brokerage, warehousing and barcoding systems. Technology platforms implemented were AS /400, Oracle, Informix, DB2, NT /SQL running applications from i2 Technologies, TomMcleod Software, Seagate Crystal Info, Optun Software, Qualconmr, Extol Electronic Commerce Processor, Symbol Technologies, Platinum Financials and Microsoft. V Led a successful analysis, design, selection and implementation of a $2MM technology migration initiative for a large multi- franchise exotic car dealership in South Florida. Technologies included implementation of Microsoft best practices for Windows 2000 nehvorks, unified messaging technology using Microsoft Exchange server, Cisco Voice - over -IP (VoIP) telephony solution and HP Digital Faxing technology. Other technologies implemented included advanced Cisco switching equipment, satellite conmmitications, internet and voice circuits and the implementation of a technology department using the ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library/MOP (Microsoft Operations Framework) practices. Negotiated vendor deals that resulted in hard savings of over 700K in up front expenses for the client. 9 Managed all technology needs for a 30 member Financial Service Center serving South and Central America operations. Duties included supervision of Technical Support personnel, Strategic Planning, Acquisitions, Training, Security, Applications development, Business Contingency Plans and Network Management. • Managed and supported a 1200+ node network running Novell Netware versions 2.15 through 4.01. Network consisted of 13 fileservers, MS SQL Database Servers, Windows NT Servers, Macintosh Server, OS /2 Gateways, Email Servers, Fax Servers, CD -ROM Servers, Netware for SAA Gateways, Netware for MVS, Novell Access Servers, Novell Asynchronous Communications Server, LAN attached Wildcat BBS, Netware Multiprotocol Routers, Cisco Routers and SCO UNIX. • Developed Latin America -wide standards and systems model practices that drove sales, marketing, distribution, planning, accounting activities and played key roles in the implementation of critical financial and strategic targets. Fully responsible for a $1 M budget. Delivered financial forecasts to upper management to justify technology investments. Recommended new technologies and demonstrated productivity gains. • Designed and recommended a complete systems architecture for a leading B2C Latin America gift merchandise intenet site. Applications Development and Implementation • Promoted and successfully implemented financial applications using state -of- the -art technologies including Client /Server, Office Automation and workflow, International Electronic Commerce aid Banking, Multidimensional Database Modeling, Object Oriented Development, hnaging and Intranet /Internet. • Designed, developed, and implemented over 10 mission- critical financial and accounting systems in more than 10 countries in South and Central America. Applications include Accounting Systems, Financial Planning, Travel & Expense System, Data Conversion Tools, Interface Systems, Remote Data Entry Systems, Corporate and Management Reporting. • Led multi- million dollar projects using large sofhvare development teams and external vendors /consultants in many countries throughout Latin America, Europe, Asia and the United States to develop strategic and innovative applications. Development tools included Powerbuilder, Visual Basic, C + +, Micro -Focus COBOL, MS- Access and Progress. • Designed, programmed and implemented database applications in a multi -user environment using Foxpro /DOS and PC /FOCUS (database -4GL). Applications developed included Human Resource System, Fixed Asset System, Patient Database and Tracking System, Helpdesk System and Asset Tracking System. Project Management and Reengineering • Led major technology migration project for a $160MM multi- franchise car dealership in South Florida. The project included the planning, coordination and execution of a major technology upgrade including state -of- the -art computer network, voice over IP (VoIP) telephony implementation, digital faxing, unified messaging, satellite and internet communications, computer training for over 120 people, vendor negotiations. The project was implemented on time and on budget. Fully responsible for a $1.7 MM budget. • Managed complex implementation of a business reengineering and client /server solution for a $60MM dedicated Logistics Company in South Florida with multiple locations across the United States. The implementation team was comprised of 45 dedicated resources from internal, outsourced, software vendors and firm resources. Fully responsible for a $ 4-MM budget. • Reengineered business processes for the South and Central American division of an international food and beverage company. Developed detail process and technology plans for a financial service center to handle customer orders, financial reporting, sales tracking, marketing funds management, international payments. • Developed project plans to manage multiple technology and process needs for international and domestic organizations. Projects involved software development and implementations, situational analysis, strategic planning, office start -ups, network installations, telecommunications solutions. • Acted as project manager in over 30 development teams. Duties encompassed the development tracking, resource management and reporting to upper management. Jose Alvarez (Role: Service Delivery Director) (305) 442 -0060 Office jose.alvarez@auxis.com (954) 871 -4455 Cell Information Systems Executive with over 18 years of IT technical and management experience. Dynamic leader and mentor, able to build team cohesion and inspire individuals to strive toward ever higher levels of achievement. Exceptional client relationship and management skills; relate and interface easily at the top executive levels. In -depth experience and knowledge of IT strategic planning, Cost control programs, technologies, high- profile client relationships, strategic partnership and alliance buildnn& IT monitoring and management stratagem, support, operations and revenue models. Professional Experience Auxis, Inc., Plantation, Florida Director Infrastructure Technology 2006- Present Mani objective includes the delivery of the company's operational managed services ensuring achievement of service level requirements and high customer satisfaction. Responsible for the daily operational activities and teams, including the Service Desk, Desktop Support Engineering and Service Delivery management teams, that provide the service, deployment of Auxis' IT operations framework, tools and platform for new clients and the transition of clients to managed services. Additionally areas of responsibility include, perfornning business reviews with prospective clients to understand and extract critical information regarding the client's business, management and technology needs, execution of high level project management risk management and direct project delivery to ensure client satisfaction and contractual deliverables. Siemens - Boca Raton, FL 2000 to 2006 Senior Operations & Service Delivery Manager (2004 - Present) Responsible for all aspects of Service delivery, contract management financial control and operations management on existing contracts for Server (Windows & Unix based), Network devices, IT Security, desk side support, help desk, corporate applications (SAP, Exchange, DNS, WINS, DHCP) curd additional platforms (Internet DMZ, Firewall, Proxy, VPN, Business partner connectivity) for Siemens Communications. Executed IT culture change among different support towers from technology driven to business - process driven. in addition, introduced process development and improvement to provide resource supportefficiencies among different teams, including financial controls for the account. Manager Engineering (2003 - 2004) Managed Engineering arid Project Management teams (over 30 resources) in Duluth and Mason, OH. Responsible for all Monitoring, Performance and Troubleshooting tool development & maintenance for all customers. Benchmarked and leveraged industry best practices monitoring parameters and provided support for major IT related projects and implementation. Responsibilities also included budget and financial management of the team (increased profit from 11% to 34% within 3 months), process improvement proposal review and preparation, developing of description for solutions and the realignment of the IT resources on the department. Sponsored and Implemented Six Sigma Green belt project to reduce weekly alerts from over 20,000 to under 1,000 and remove paging systems to proactive and automatic incident generation. Outsourcing Manager for North America (2000 - 2003) Managed the Outsourcing of the Siemens Wide Area Network to AT &T estimated at $26 million for a five year managed services contracts. Responsibilities included resource management (managed a team of project managers) , technical and financial negotiations among TNS and UCS management teams with AT &T Solutions for the outsourcing of Wide Area Network services and transport of all the Siemens Operating Companies in NAFTA region, preparation of Network assessment and financial study for ten Siemens Operating Companies in North America, Canada and Mexico, totaling 17,000 employees and 400 sites, Implemented modified WAN Service Level Agreements for the North American region and the presentation of project scope and financials to all Siemens Operating companies CIOs and CFOs in North America AT &T Solutions - Fort Lauderdale, FL 1999 to 2000 Engineering Manager Responsible for engineering, project management and development of operational transition processes. Managed technical staff (engineers and implementers), deployment of outsourced AT &T networks in Latin America, developed WEB based application to keep electronic documentation, acted as the AT &T LAC Network Architect interfacing with Asia- Pacific, Europe and North America regions (Backbone design, OSPF area redistribution, BGP speaker designs) and Prepared CISCO router stability network audits to proactive measure overall network performance. Some accomplishments included, saved $320,000 for data readiness on Operation Assessment phase on AT &T Outsourcing. Received AT &T fast quarter of 1999 excellence award. Citicorp - Fort Lauderdale, FL 1996 to 1999 Network Design Engineer LAN/ WAN design engineer for the Later America Citibank network. Responsible for network & firewall analysis, design, documentation and audits. Managed e-comnrerce projects with budgets of $2 million dollars, CISCO IOS configuration (TCP /II', IPX, OSPF, BGP, STUN, DLSW +, SNA, HSRP), engireeringg of the HOMEBANKING e- commerce infrastructure for Citibank Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina mid Cliile. Designed and configured Safeword Security Servers for Dial -up access for 3000+ external customers and internal network users Advanced Promotion Technologies - Pompano Beach, FL 1994 to 1996 Network Administrator WAN /LAN administrator of 365 nodes network in Canada and US for an electronic marketing firer. Duties include: design, manage and configuring BayNehvork routers, CISCO routers, Proteon Routers, Cabletron hubs, US Robotics Total Control hubs, Frame Relay connection configuration. Implemented Dial -up connectivity Design for marketing personnel. Responsible for SCO UNIX server maintenance, digital "touch" screen /card reader device software maintenance mid troubleshooting and network monitoring using SPECTRUM and Network General Sniffer protocol analyzer. Implemented LAN redesign of 300 employees to new facilities CompUSA - Deerfield Beach, FL 1994 to 1994 Corporate Engineering Sales Support Supported sales team designing customized network systems for various businesses. Analyzed and guided business about the right topology for the network, routing protocols, communications hardware. Prepared quotes for communication equipment and assessed designs for efficiency of operations Srnitlr- Barney- Shearson -Boca Raton, FL 1992-1994 Computer Pro argrr rmier Operated and progranuned comprehensive computer -based marketing prospecting and office management system. Responsibilities included, database and PC maintenance and preparation of daily, weekly and monOnly reports Education 2003 Florida Atlantic University Minor in Business Administration 2001 Florida Atlantic University Master of Science in Electrical Eng. and Telecommunications 1990 Universidad Del Norte Bachelors of Science in Computer Science Received IMPAC Certificate of Academic Excellence - April 1999. Technical and Professional Certifications February 2003 ITIL Management Certification, Mason, OH July 2001 Concorde Communications - NetHealth Certification, Arlington, VA June 2000 CISCO Certified Nehvork Administrator (CCNA) - Boca Raton, FL November 1998 Six Sigma Training, Fort Lauderdale, FL August 1996 US Robotics - Total Control Manager Certification, Fort Lauderdale, FL June 1996 Bay networks - Router Advanced Configuration and Mgmt, Fort Lauderdale, FL October 1994 Novell Certified Administrator (CNA), Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL November 1994 Novell Certified Engineer (CNE), Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL Mario Shirley Cell: 786.344.1335, Home: 954.668.1963 Mario.shirleyQauxis.com OBJECTIVE Results driven sales leader, seeking an opportunity with an aggressive, activity driven sales organization EXPERIENCE 07/2013 - Present Auxis Management Consulting & Outsourcing, Business Development, Fort Lauderdale, FL Responsible for identifying, developing and supporting sales efforts to increase technology services by focusing on prospecting and pre - qualifying new business opportunities for Infrastructre Technology (ITS) and IT Outsourcing Services. • Supporting the expansion of Auxis' Information Technology Services (ITS and ITO) Practice with new sales Y Working with Marketing to support the development of sales and marketing materials 6 Achieving & maintaining an overall earned margin percentage of at least 30 %. • Work with management to identify, prioritize and establish business and professional relationships with key channel partners 02/2013 - 06 /213Highnvinds - Network Services (Contractor, Sales Director), Winter Park, FL (Neal sass, Supervisor) Highwinds is a global provider of CDN, IP Software, Content Storage and Network Services business. Deliver content and rich media over our high - performance network to millions of global users every day. C _Develop and lead a new, direct sales effort for IP Transit, Transport and Colocation services throughout the US and international markets, supporting more than 300 current customers via 70 data centers on 5 continents • hnplement critical sales strategies to stabilize customer base, drive new revenue and growth within all product segments while preparing to launch a new Cloud Storage solution a Establish and execute key sales opportunities, including a comprehensive private data solutions for Pandora, Warner Brothers, and Intelligent Beauty Established new sales quotas and currently on track to exceed 100% year to date 04/2012 - 02/2013 TW Telecom - Senior Account Executive, South Florida Specialization in healthcare and large enterprise accounts as an individual contributor; utilizing cold calling and prospecting skills to approach and secure opportunities to build 10G fiber optic networks to support virtualization, storage transport and high capacity voice, private data, and IP solutions. • Top Sales Producer in March, April, June and October 2012 • 108% of Quota October 2012 • Key Account Wins: The Geo Group, Broward Health, FirstService Residential, TBC Corp, Metropolitan Health Networks, People's Trust, Ultimate Software, Canon USA, City College • Successfully completed (6) new fiber builds in less than 10 months 04/2010 - 03/2012 TW Telecom - Sales Director, Broward and Palm Beach (Femur, Ntorales, Supervisor) Directs and leads field sales team and their activities, ensuring powerful sales results to enterprise, local government, and education customers to meet established goals and objectives • Leads and coaches team in sales techniques, account planning, account management, and proposal development for fiber based solutions - Ethernet delivered voice, data and internet • Increased sales 318% over previous year same period • Maintains Current, in -depth knowledge of marketplace, including competition, and ensures relationships with customers, business partners, and co- workers are positive and professional. • Successfully completed 25 new fiber builds in past 12 months 12/2008 - 04/2010 Level (3) Communications - HUNTER, Account Director (Fermin Morales, Supervisor) Cold calling and prospecting for new business opportunities in competitive South Florida Market; successfully identify, approach and close sales of companies in the mid to large enterprise space. Daily activity consists of face -to- face cold calling and appointments to sell transport, infrastructure, IP, data, and voice services. • Successfully achieved 100% of full quota of $13,500.00 new revenue • Closed more than $30,000.00 per month in 02/09, 06/09, 01 /10, and 03/10 • Recognized as top hunter in Eastern US out of 46 2/2004 - 11/2008 AdvanceTec Industries - National Sales & Alarketing Director Build and manage national sales strategy and distribution of high -end electronic accessories for the cellular and two - way radio industries. Successfully sold a nationally distribution relationship with Sprint Nextel; highest personal sales quota in organization, $900K annually. Recruited and managed one sales manager and Latin- American sales team. Effectively selling to Fortune 500 companies, national defense, federal, state and local government, as well as higher education verticals; key accounts include ExxonMobil, Chevron, FirstEnergy Corp, Pacific Gas & Electric, US Navy, Honda of Alabama, and Southern Company; local wins with Lennar Homes, Waste Management, CSX, Cemex Rinker, Miami -Dade County, Broward County. • Sold $1.4M in direct sales in 2007;125% increase over 2006 • Achieved 143% of quota for 2007 • Developed and launch of two fixed wireless devices, responsible for product concept, distribution strategies, public relations and direct /in- direct strategy; $3M in projected revenue in 2009 o Built in- direct sales strategy to more than 500 channel partners, agents, and retail dealers 11/2002 - 12/2003 Verizon hnformation Services -Sales Manager Led a sales team of 10 outside sales reps to achieve 101% of canvassing objectives; developed 4 of the top 10 reps in a branch of 52 reps. Successfully trained and mentored 4 sales executives for promotions to district sales manager. hnplemented weekly sales training sessions, credited for 50% increase in sales results division wide. 7/2001 - 11/2002 Atlantic.Net - Sales Director (Neal Bass, Supervisor) Largest privately held ISP in the Southeast. Closed the largest WAN opportunity in the company's history; 72 locations. Promoted to Regional Sales Manager and successfully increased sales per rep by 200% and monthly revenue from $2,000 to $14,000 per rep. Managed one local sales manager. 3/2000 - 6/2001 Covad Business Solutions - Regional Sales Director (mlol ie Hessel, Supervisor) Received President's Award for achieving 123% of quota for 2000 and was the top sales manager in the country for 11 months. Closed 20 WAN solutions with more than five nodes; awarded "Best in the Region'. • Sold $13M ACD /PBX to 1,000 seat call center e Closed 276 location MPLS and data storage opportunity in Sarasota EDUCATION 8/1993 Florida A & M University Completed course study for 13S in History with Minor in Military Science 4/1993 US Army Armor Officer Basic Course Served 8 years in Inactive Ready Reserves; achieved rank of First Lieutenant Extensive, and available upon request Detail by Entity Name Detail by Entity Name Florida Limited Liability Company AUXIS MANAGED SOLUTIONS, LLC Filing Information Document Number FEI /EIN Number Date Filed State Status Principal Address 7901 SW 6TH COURT SUITE #120 PLANTATION, FL 33324 Changed: 04/17/2012 Mailing Address 7901 SW 6TH COURT SUITE #120 PLANTATION, FL 33324 L09000092876 272408457 09/25/2009 FL ACTIVE Changed: 04/17/2012 Registered Agent Name & Address VEGA, RAUL A 7901 SW 6TH COURT SUITE 120 PLANTATION, FL 33324 Name Changed: 04/17/2012 Address Changed: 04/17/2012 Manager /Member Detail Name & Address ride President - Manager ✓EGA, RAUL A 1901 SW 6TH COURT #120 'LANTATION, FL 33324 Page 1 of 2 http: / /search, sunbiz. org/ lnquiiy/ CorporationSearch/ SearchResultDetail lEntityNanie /flal -1,.. 11/14/2013 Detail by Entity Name Title VP PRIETO, ALVARO 7901 SW 6TH COURT SUITE # 120 PLANTATION, FL 33324 Title VP LIEBROSS, ERIC 7901 SW 6TH COURT SUITE # 120 PLANTATION, FL 33324 Annual Reports Report Year Filed Date 2011 02/14/2011 2012 04/17/2012 2013 04/01/2013 Document Images 04/01/2013 -- ANNUAL REPORT 04/17/2012 -- ANNUAL REPORT 02/14/2011 --ANNUAL REPORT 04/23/2010 --ANNUAL REPORT 09/25/2009 -- Florida Limited Liability View image in PDF format View image in PDF format View Image in PDF format View image in PDF format View image in PDF format copylight vD and Privm Polities ate of Fionda. Deoaitment of State Page 2 of 2 http: // search. sunbiz, org/ InquitT/ CorporationSearch/ SearchResultDetaillEntityName /flal -1... 11/14/2013 L v 0 ca N f� Lblo 0 0 IMM H GX zo Auxin- 8151 Peters Road, Suite 350 Plantation, FL 33324 (954) 236 -4000 Auxis Customer References City of Coral Springs Provides top services to the residents of the City of Coral Springs, focusing continuous quality improvement. The city has over 1,000 employees and services over 130,000 residents. Contact Curley Mathews - Director of IT 954- 344-1100 Services IT Infrastructure Project, Project Management, Application Development http:Z/wNviv.coralsprings.org/ Auxis Role • Project Work • Implementation of SharePoint Server, including SQL server and Active Directory integration • Development of SharePoint sites for City's internal and external users CPB Group Highly recognized national and international advertising agency Contact Carl St. Philip - CFO (954) 655 -0749 Services IT Assessment & Operations Support, IT /SOX Process Implementations and Ramp -up Controls, IT Monthly Audits, IT Outsourcing - Management and Day -to -Day servers, network, and end user desktops plus project consulting work lit!p://ivivw.cpbgropup.com Auxis Role • Project Work • Provided Operational support from Management to technical resources and conducted IT assessment and presented recommendations on early stage of relationship • Supported CPB designing and implemented IT best practices processes for their IT department • Provide monthly IT audit on a project basis, providing reports with finding and recommendations on the areas of support • Outsourcing • Fully outsourced IT operations and management for over 1,000 devices including 200 plus servers, high -end firewalls, routers, wireless technology and nehvork switches located across two data centers at the NAP of the Americas, and Boulder, CO as well as storage devices, network devices and video conferencing equipment. • Outsourced end user and desktop support for over 1,200 users located in Miami, FL, Boulder, CO, Los Angeles, CA, Gutenberg, Sweden, Toronto, Canada and London, UK. • Successfully implemented ITIL processes related to incident, request, problem, configuration, capacity and availability management • Service Desk with 24x7 live operators and device monitoring and alerting • Onsite and remote offshore and onshore support Page 11 AuxlsM 8151 Peters Road, Suite 350 Plantation, FL 33324 (954) 236 -4000 Shoes for Crews Global Leader manufacturer and distributor of slip - resistant footwear. Contact Bill Wolz - COO & CFO (561) 227 -0747 Services IT Assessment - Initial assessment of IT infrastructure department, IT Outsourcing - Management and Day -to -Day servers, network, and end user desktops plus project consulting work http://www.shoesforcreivs.com Auxis Role Project Work • IT Assessment - Performed IT assessment of the IT Infrastructure department, finding areas of risk and provided recommendations to mitigate these risks • Several IT Projects Disaster Recovery Plan and implementation DMZ and Load Balancer Implementation Virtualized over 60 servers, reducing three racks on datacenter and saving over 40% of power cost. Exchange Migration Implemented Network WAN redundancy on the corporate site Implemented Citrix Farm for Customer service team Outsourcing • Fully outsourced IT operations and management for over 300 networked devices including firewalls, network switches, wireless controllers and Access Points plus virtualized servers • Outsourced end user and desktop support for over 300 users located across seven locations in the US, Europe and China. • Successfully implemented ITIL processes related to incident, request, problem, configuration, capacity and availability management • Service Desk with 24x7 live operators and device monitoring and alerting • Onsite and remote offshore and onshore support Page 12 Active Clients ABB Concise ADT Security Services Inc. Aeroshop Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Allison Partners Alphastaff Anomaly Agency for Workforce Innovation B/E Aerospace Battle Resource Management, Inc. Benihana, National Corp. Best Roofing BlueAtly Bluegreen Corporation Booz & Company Bristol West Insurance Group British American Tabacco Bulltick Financial Services, LLC Charles Group Hotels, Inc. CHEP International Chertoff Group, LLC City of Coral Springs Consolidated Water Co. Ltd Crispin Porter + Bogusky Cross Country Home Service, Inc. DHL Express, Inc. DHL Global Forwarding Doctor Diabetic Supply, Inc. Don Shula Hotel Dreams, Inc. Evergreen Sweetners Exel Supply Chain First Southern Bank Flipswap, Inc. Fokker Landing Gear Freddy Mac GCS Founders Alliance Gambrinus Corp. Handy, Inc. Harris Teeter HBO Latin America Heli-One Hollander Home Fashions, LLC Hospitality Ventures Management, LLC IMG Sports Marketing International Meal Company (Florida), LLC Itopia Jacksonville Aviation Authority Lowe's Media Whiz Medica Healthcare Plans, Inc. Merrill Lynch Private Advisory Services Nimbus NII Holdings, Inc. Oceania Cruises PepsiCo Americas Beverages Pepsi -Cola International Cork Phoenix Management Services Progress Asset Management Project Performance Corporation QQ Solutions Quauitek Asset Management RB Simmons and Associates Sanare Shoes for Crews Auxin 8151 Peters Road, Suite 350 Plantation, FL 33324 (954) 236 -4000 Shula's Steak Houses LP Si1Tek, Inc. Solstice Benefits Spectrum Brands SRA SYX Services, Inc. The Graham Companies The Haskell Comparty The Tire Choice Troux Technologies - Johnson Controls True Nature Seafood Turnberry Solutions University of Virgfnla US Gas & Electric Volunteer Broward Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Workforce Central Florida World Fuel Services Corporation World Web Partners Yale Mortgage Confidential PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (2) (a) of Section 287.133, Florida State Statutes — "A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a Bid on a Contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a Bid on a Contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded to perform work as a Contractor, supplier, Subcontractor, or Vendor under a Contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount Category Two of Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for thirty six (36) months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list ". The award of any contract hereunder is subject to the provisions of Chapter 112, Florida State Statutes. BIDDERS must disclose with their Bids, the name of any officer, director, partner, associate or agent who is also an officer or employee of the City of South Miami or it's agencies. SWORN STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.133 (3)(a), FLORIDA STATUTES, ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND SWORN TO IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS. I. This sworn statement is submitted to The City of South Miami [print name of the public entity] by Alvaro Prieto VP of Information Technology [print individual's name and title] [print name of entity submitting sworn statement] whose business address is 8 15 1 Peters Road Suite 3500 Plantation FL 33324 and (if applicable) its Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is 45. 2860845 (If the entity has no FEIN, include the Social Security Number of the individual signing this sworn statement: 2. 1 understand that a "public entity crime" as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (1)(g), Florida Statutes, means a violation of any state or federal law by a person with respect to and directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States, including, but not limited to , any bid or contract for goods or services to be provided to any public entity or an agency or political subdivision of any other 21 state or of the United States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation, 3. 1 understand that "convicted" or "conviction" as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (1)(b), Florida Statutes, means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an adjudication of guilt, in any federal or state trial court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or information after July 1, 1989, as a result of a jury verdict, non -jury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. 4. 1 understand that an "affiliate" as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (1)(a), Florida Statutes, means: (a) A predecessor or successor of a person convicted of a public entity crime; or (b) An entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the entity and who has been convicted of a public entity crime. The term "affiliate" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in the management of an affiliate. The ownership by one person of shares constituting a controlling interest in any person, or a pooling of equipment or income among persons when not for fair market value under an arm's length agreement, shall be a prima facie case that one person controls another person. A person who knowingly enters into a joint venture with a person who has been convicted of a public entity crime in Florida during the preceding 36 months shall be considered an affiliate. 5, 1 understand that a "person" as defined in Paragraph 287.133 (1)(e), Florida Statutes, means any natural person or entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United States with the legal power to enter into a binding contract and which bids or applies to bid on contracts for the provision of goods or services led by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact business with a public entity. The term "person" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in management of an entity. 6. Based on information and belief, the statement which I have marked below is true in relation to the entity submitting this sworn statement. [Indicate which statement applies] X Neither the entity submitting this sworn statement, nor any of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, nor any affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July I, 1989. The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, or an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July I, 1989. The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, or an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent of July 1, 1989. However, there has been a subsequent Yea proceeding before a Hearing Officer of the State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings and the Final Order entered by the Hearing Officer determined that it was not in the public interest to place the entity submitting this sworn statement on the convicted vendor list. {attach a copy of the final order.] I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THE PUBLIC ENTITY INDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH I (ONE) ABOVE IS FOR THAT PUBLIC ENTITY ONLY, AND THAT THIS FORM IS VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT IS FILED. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT I AM REQUIRED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ENTITY PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT PROVIDED IN SECTION 287.017, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR CATEGORY TWO OF ANY CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of �{ 120 64 4 1 Dire n �iP:c Personally known or Produced identification Notary Public — State of Fbc-AA My commission expires i i 3C) (Type of identification) (Printed, typed or stamped commissioned name of notary public) Form PUR 7068 (Rev.06 /1 1/92) 23 WCOMMISSION& E8W7 1.° EXPIRES:Januaryry30,2017 Bmded TMO NOISY Pu48o UrdenMNas DRUG FREE WORKPLACE Whenever two or more Bids which are equal with respect to price, quality and service are received by the State or by any political subdivisions for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a Bid received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drug -free workplace program shall be given preference in the award process. Established procedures for processing tie Bids will be followed if none of the tied vendors have a drug -free workplace program. In order to have a drug -free workplace program, a business shall: I. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition. 2. Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business' policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. 3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under Bid a copy of the statement specified in Subsection (1). 4. In the statement specified in Subsection (1), notify the employees, that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under Bid, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893 or of any controlled substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction. S. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program, if such is available in the employee's community, by any employee who is so convicted. 6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation of this section. As the person authorized to sign the statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the above requirements. PROPOSER's -- Signature: Print Name: Date: tt1� /!2 24 NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST /NON- COLLUSION CERTIFICATION Submitted this 3_ —day of 20 The undersigned, as Bidder /Proposer, declares that the only persons interested in this RFP are named herein; that no other person has any interest in this RFP or in the Contract to which this RFP pertains; that this response is made without connection or arrangement with any other person; and that this response is in every respect fair and made in good faith, without collusion or fraud. The Bidder /Proposer agrees if this response /submission is accepted, to execute an appropriate CSM document for the purpose of establishing a formal contractual relationship between the Bidder /Proposer and the CSM, for the performance of all requirements to which the response /submission pertains. The Bidder /Proposer states that this response is based upon the documents identified by the following number: Bid /RFP The full -names and residences of persons and firms interested in the foregoing bid /proposal, as principals, are as follows: _-Name Street Address Auxis, LLC 8151 Peters Road, Suite Plantation FL 33324 500 Alvaro Prieto 8240 NW 128th Lane Parkland FL 33076 Raul Vega 7140 SW 6`h Street Plantation FL 33317 The Bidder /Proposer further certifies that this response /submission complies with section 4(c) of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no Commissioner, Mayor, or other officer or employee of the CSM has an interest directly or indirectly in the profits or emoluments of the Contract, job, work or service to which the response /submission pertains. Signature: Printed Name: Title: _ l' 0 �- I Telephone: 25 Company Name I NOTARY PUBLIC: STATEOF�G�nt�C COUNTY OF & -uwJ c� rA The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this �2a. day of P i Cw 2 �t C 120 V) by f \��j ( y re �T' (name of person whose signature is being notarized) who is SEAL XPersonally known to me, or Personal identification: Type of Identification Produced Did take an oath, or Did Not take an oath. or type as commissioned.) Print, Stamp FAILURE TO COMPLETE SIGN & RETURN THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE 26 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONFORMANCE WITH OSHA STANDARDS TO THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI We, Auxis, LLC , (Name of Contractor), hereby acknowledge and agree that as Contractors for the IT Maintenance and Related Services RFP, as specified have the sole responsibility for compliance with all the requirements of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and all State and local safety and health regulations, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City of South Miami against any and all liability, claims, damages, losses and expenses they may incur due to the failure of (subcontractor's names): N/A to comply with such act or regulation. CONTRACTOR Auxis, LLC BY: Name Title FAILURE TO COMPLETE SIGN & RETURN THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE 27 RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTION VERIFICATION FORM I Alvaro Prieto, individually and on behalf of Auxis, LLC ("Firm') Nome of Representotive ComponyNendorlEntity have read the City of South Miami ( "CSM ")'s Code of Ethics, Section 8A- I of the CSM's Code of Ordinances and I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury that to the best of my knowledge, information and belief: (1) neither I nor the Firm have any conflict of interest (as defined in section SA -1) with regard to the contract or business that I, and /or the Firm, am(are) about to perform for, or to transact with, the CSM, and (2) neither I nor any employees, officers, directors of the Firm, nor anyone who has a financial interest greater than 5% in the Firm, has any relative(s), as defined in section 8A -I, who Is an employee of the CSM or who is(are) an appointed or elected official of the CSM, or who Is(are) a member of any public body created by the City Commission, i.e., a board or committee of the CSM, and (3) neither I nor the Firm, nor anyone who has a financial interest greater than 5% in the Firm, nor any member of those persons' immediate family (i.e., spouse, parents, children, brothers and sisters) has transacted or entered into any contract(s) with the CSM or has a financial Interest, direct or indirect, in any business being transacted with the CSM, or with any person or agency acting for the CSM, other than as follows: Not Applicable (Use a separate sheet to supply additional information that will not fit on this line but make reference to the additional sheet which must be signed under oath). (4) no elected and /or appointed official or employee of the City of South Miami, or any of their immediate family members (i.e., spouse, parents, children, brothers and sisters) has a financially interest, directly or indirectly, in the contract between you and /or your Firm and the CSM other than the following individuals whose interest is set forth following their names: Not Applicable (use a separate sheet to supply additional information that will not fit on this line but (hake reference to the additional sheet which must be signed under oath). The names of all CSM employees and that of all elected and /or appointed CSM officials or board members, who own, directly or indirectly, an interest of five percent (5 %) or more of the total assets of capital stock in the firm are as follows: Not Applicable (use a separate sheet to supply additional Information that will not fit on this line but make reference to the additional sheet which must be signed under oath). (5) 1 and the Firm further agree not to use or attempt to use any knowledge, property or resource which may come to us through our position of trust, or through our performance of our duties under the terms of the contract with the CSM, to secure a special privilege, benefit or exemption for ourselves, or others. We agree that we may not disclose or use information, not available to members of the general public, for our personal gain or benefit or for the ersonal gain or benefit of any other person or business entity, outside of the normal gain or benefit anticipated through the performance of the contract. (6) 1 and the Firm hereby acknowledge that we have not contracted or transacted any business with the CSM or any person or agency acting for the CSM, and that we have not appeared in representation of any third party before any board, commission or agency of the CSM within the past two years other than as follows: Not Applicable (use a separate sheet to supply additional information that will not fit on this line but make reference to the additional sheet which must be signed under oath). Neither I nor any employees, officers, or directors of the Firm, nor any of their immediate family (i.e., as a spouse, son, daughter, parent, 28 brother or sister) is related by blood or marriage to: (i) any member of the City Commission; (ii) any city employee; or (iii) any member of any board or agency of the CSM other than as follows; Not Applicable (use a separate sheet to supply additional Information that will not fit on this line but make reference to the additional sheet which must be signed under oath). (7) No Other Firm, nor any officers or directors of that Other Firm or anyone who has a financial interest greater than 5% in that Other Firm, nor any member of those persons' immediate family (i.e., spouse, parents, children, brothers and sisters) nor any of my immediate family members (hereinafter referred to as "Related Parties ") has responded to a solicitation by the CSM In which 1 or the Firm that I represent or anyone who has a financial interest greater than 5% In the Firm, or any member of those persons' immediate family (i.e. spouse, parents, children, brothers and sisters) have also responded, other than the following: Nog Alg2cabl�_(use a eparate, shelerhto su�pl additional, info�ma�lon th Lwlll not fit on this line ut a e re erence to t e ack itiona s eet w is must a signe un er oat . (8) 1 and the Firm agree that we are obligated to supplement this Verification Form and Inform the City of any change in circumstances that would change our answers to this document. Specifically, after the opening of any responses to a solicitation, I and the Firm have an obligation to supplement this Verification Form with the name of all Related Parties who have also responded to the same solicitation and to disclose the relationship of those parties to me and the Firm. (9) A violation of the CSM's Ethics Code, the giving of any false information or the failure to supplement this Verification Form, may subject me or the Firm to Immediate termination of any agreement with the CSM, and the imposition of the maximum fine and/or any penalties allowed by law. Additionally, violations may be considered by and subject to action by the Miami•Dade County Commission on Ethics. Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have made a diligent effort to investigate the matters to which I am attesting hereinabove and that the statements made hereinabove are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Signature: Print Name & Title: .N U6Z) , U Lr _Y_ Date: ATTACHED: Sec. 8A -I - Conflict of interest and code of ethics ordinance. PRICE PROPOSAL SHEET The Proposed Base Fee Schedule is for each of the support services listed in the Scope of Services of this RFP. The Proposed Fee Schedule should include the base fee for all support and required services up to forty (40) hours and five (5) service days per week. Any additional services provided beyond the proposed base amount shall be provided and listed at the hourly rates over the base fee amount. Any additional service over the base fee amounts, must be pre- approved by the Chief Financial Officer. Additional service fees should not exceed the City's budgeted amount in the City's FY 13 -14 budget for IT support services. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the schedule for services shall be determined by the Chief Financial Officer his or her sole discretion. Fee schedule shall be inclusive of any travel expenses incurred. In other words, if the IT Consultant's base price includes any and all after hour emergencies, special projects, and /or the recording of after hour public meetings, Favorable consideration will be provided to "flat- fees" or "not -to- exceed" proposals. All Inclusive Base Price: Year 1 $220.476.00 Year 2 $213,862.00 Year 3 $207.447.00 Three -Year Total $641 785.00 Option to Renew: Year 1 $ 217,819.00 Year 2 $ 21 1.284.00 *Option #1 After Hour Meetings Requiring Recording Estimated at 250 Hours Annually: Per Hour Rate: $ "Check if Included in the Base Price Amount X Option #2 Hourly Rate over the Base Price for After Hour Emergencies, Special Projects, etc.: Per Hour Rate: Please see attached chart 20 Hourly Rate over the [lase Price for After Hour Emergencies, Special Projects, etc.: Auxis fees include add a one -time transition fee of $12K. Executive $325 $293 Senior Project Manager -US $250 $225 Senior Consulting Manager $225 $203 Senior Engineer -US $185 $167 Engineer -US $165 $149 Desktop Analyst -US $75 $68 IT Operations Analyst -US $80 $72 Senior Engineer -CR $95 $86 Engineer -CR $75 $68 Desktop Analyst -CR $60 $54 IT Operations Analyst -CR $50 $45 Auxis fees include add a one -time transition fee of $12K.