M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: January 15, 2014
Re: Sidewalk "Trip-Hazard" Repairs
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA SIDEWALK SOLUTIONS FOR THE REPAIRS OF SIDEWALK TRIP HAZARDS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS; WAIVING OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING DUE TO SOLE SOURCE AVAILABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Town's Public Works Department is tasked with providing a safe and accessible sidewalk network along all locally owned roadway segments. One of the main challenges, encountered by Town staff is how to "quickly" and "effectively" address a reported potential trip-hazard section of sidewalk(s). Based on current industry Best Management Practices regarding sidewalk repairs, Town staff completed a pilot program in which, actual trip-hazard repairs were completed utilizing patented concrete saw cutting equipment owned by Florida Sidewalk Solutions (Attachment "A" - Company Brochure and references). The proposed patented process will allow the Town to perform "quick" repairs to potential trip-hazard sidewalks prior to the scheduled full "replacement" of the damaged sidewalk section(s).
The pilot program / repairs were performed by the proposed contractor (Florida Sidewalk Solutions) on September, 2013. During the pilot program, the Town's Public Works Director was able to both observe and inspect, the proposed contractor's workflow during and after the necessary sidewalk repairs (Attachment "B" - Public Works Director's memo date 10/22/13).
Pursuant to the Town's Purchasing Ordinance # 06-22, Section 3 (Exemptions from Competitive Formal Bidding), and this memo shall serve as the Town Manager's written request to categorize Florida Sidewalk Solutions, as a Sol...
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