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RESOLUTION NO. 19-9650
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, SELECTING A NEW
CITY ATTORNEY AND DIRECTING STEPHEN HUNTER
JOHNSON, ESQ. TO NEGOTIATE FOR AND BRING BACK
SUITABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR
RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY
COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka (the "City") published Request for Proposals (RFP)
No. 19-0313100 for City Attorney Legal Services; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission conducted interviews of the top three candidates as
recommended by the Selection Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to select a new City
Attorney, and designates Stephen Hunter Johnson, Esq. to negotiate and bring back for City
Commission ratification and approval the terms and conditions of the retainer agreement for the
new City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby selects Burnadette Norris -Weeks, P.A. as the
new City Attorney subject to the ratification and approval of the retainer agreement.
Section 3. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby directs Stephen Hunter
Johnson, Esq. to negotiate terms and conditions of the retainer agreement, to be brought
back before the City Commission for ratification and approval.
Resolution No. 19-9650
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption, and is subject to
the approval of the Governor of the State of Florida or his designee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6`" day of May, 2019.
Attest to:
Jo a Flores
Cit Clerk
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Commissioner Vote:
Commissioner Bass:
Commissioner Burke:
Commissioner Kelley:
Vice Mayor Davis:
Mayor Pigatt:
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Matthew A . Pigatt
Mayor
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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`Special Outside Counsel
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VICE MAYOR DAVIS
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, SELECTING A NEW CITY
ATTORNEY AND DIRECTING STEPHEN HUNTER JOHNSON, ESQ. TO NEGOTIATE FOR AND BRING BACK SUITABLE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Summary:
The City of Opa-Iocka issued a Request for Proposals for City Attorney Legal Services. Bid proposals
were received by the Office of the City Clerk on March 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. The City Clerk's Office
opened sealed proposals and certified bids under the provisions of Section 2-320.1 of the City's Code
of Ordinances. The following five (5) proposals were submitted: The Barrister Firm, P.A., Law Offices of
Norman Powell, Burnadette ris-Weeks, P.A., Greenspoon Mardt. LLP and the Law Offices of
Natalie Green Moore. The Evaluation Committee appointed by members of the City Commission met
on April 4, 2019 to review proposals. Based on the Committee's review, evaluation, scoring and
ranking of the proposals submitted it is recommended that the City Commission schedule interviews
with the top three applicants.
Proposed Action:
The City of Opa-locka is in need of a new City Attorney due to the soon to expire contract with the current City
Attorney. Approval is recommended.
Attachment:
1. Memorandum dated April 8, 2019 ref: Committee Selection of City Attorney Services
2. Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 19-0313100
3. Bid Certification
4. Committee Evaluation Forms
Please Note: Copies of Bid Proposals were previously provided to the Mayor/Commission. If you require an
additional copy, please contact the Office of the City Clerk.
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To: Mayor Matthew A. Pigatt
Vice Mayor Chris Davis
Commissioner Sherelean Bass
Commissioner Alvin Burke
Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley
From: Sha'mecca Lawson, Executive Assistant to the City Manager LS
Date: April 8, 2019
Re: Committee Selection of City Attorney Services
Request:
A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA CITY
COMMISSION TO SCHEDULE INTERVIEWS WITH THE TOP
THREE (3) APPLICANTS FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES IN
RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 19-0313100.
Description: City Attorney Services.
Analysis:
Bid proposals were received by the Office of the City Clerk on March 13, 2019
at 1:00 p.m. The City Clerk's Office opened sealed proposals and certified the
bids under the provisions of Sec. 2-320.1 of the City's Code of Ordinance. The
following five (5) proposals were submitted:
The Barrister Firm, P.A.
Law Office of Norman C. Powell
Burnadette Norris -Weeks, P.A.
Greenspoon Marder LLP
The Law Office of Natalie Green Moore
The evaluation committee met on April 4, 2019 to review proposals. Members of the
evaluation committee included:
Darvin E. Williams
Marc Cooper
Ranzer A. Thomas, Sr.
William Saintilas
Hans Ottinot
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Each committee member's review evaluation and scoring of proposals were based on
the following categories and points system:
Category
Maximum Points
Qualification/Experience of the City Attorney
30
Experience working City Government
30
References
10
Methodology and Approach
10
Fee Proposal
20
Below you will find selection committee evaluations that include scoring of the five (5)
proposals submitted/received:
Name
Company Name
Scoring
Company Name
Scoring
Company Name
Scoring
Company Name
Scoring
Company Name
Scoring
Darvin Williams
The Barrister Firm,
P.A.
54
Law Office of
Norman S. Powell
88
Bumadette Norris -Weeks,
P.A.
90
Greenspoon Marder
LLP
89
The Law Office of
Natalie Green
Moore
30
Marc Cooper
The Barrister Firm,
P.A.
80
Law Office of
Norman S. Powell
75
Burnadette Norris -Weeks,
P.A.
93
Greenspoon Marder
LLP
70
The Law Office of
Natalie Green
Moore
0
Ranzer Thomas,
Sr.
The Barrister Firm,
P.A.
70
Law Office of
Norman S. Powell
68
Bumadette Norris -Weeks,
P.A.
90
Greenspoon Marder
LLP
74
The Law Office of
Natalie Green
Moore
12
William Saintilas
The Barrister Firm,
P.A.
63
Law Office of
Norman S. Powell
42
Burnadette Norris -Weeks,
P.A.
76
Greenspoon Marder
LLP
46
The Law Office of
Natalie Green
Moore
10
Hans Ottinot
The Barrister Firm,
P.A.
80
Law Office of
Norman S. Powell
40
Bumadette Norris -Weeks,
P.A.
100
Greenspoon Marder
LLP
45
The Law Office of
Natalie Green
Moore
0
Company Name
Scoring
The Barrister Firm, P.A.
347
Law Office of Norman S. Powell
313
Bumadette Norris -Weeks, P.A.
449
Greenspoon Marder LLP
324
The Law Office of Natalie Green Moore
52
Recommendation(s):
Based on the committee's review, evaluation, scoring and ranking of the proposals submitted it is
recommended that the City Commission schedule interviews with the top three (3) applicants.
Attachments:
Request for Proposal (RFP) #19-0313100
Bid Certification
Committee Evaluation Forms
Bid Proposals
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City of Opa-locka
RFP NO: 19-0313100
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES
CITY OF OPA LOCKA 780 FISHERMAN STREET OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA 33054
CITY OF OPA LOCKA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP NO: 19-0313100
City Attorney Legal Services
Sealed Proposals for City Attorney Legal Services will be received by the City of Opa-locka at the
Office of the City Clerk, 780 Fisherman St, 4th Floor, Opa-locka, Florida 33054, Wednesday, March
13, 2019 by 1:00 p.m. Any RFP Package received after the designated closing time will be
returned unopened.
The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, is requesting proposals from
experienced and well qualified firms, individuals, or in-house individuals for the provision of
City Attorney services. An original and six (6) copies for a total of seven (7) plus 1 copy of the
Proposal package on CD in PDF format shall be submitted in sealed envelopes/packages addressed to
the City Clerk, City of Opa-locka, Florida, and marked RFP for City Attorney Legal Services.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any
technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to award the contract
to that proposer whose proposal best complies with the RFP NO: 19-0313100 requirements.
Proposers may not withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety (90) days from the date set
for the opening thereof.
City Clerk
Joanna Flores, CMC
1.1 OVERVIEW
The successful Firm, Individual, or In-house Individual will serve as City Attorney for the City
of Opa-locka and represent the City in all matters requiring legal counsel. All duties must be
performed in accordance with the City's Charter, the City's Code of Ordinances and all other
pertinent statutes and regulations.
The selected applicant will provide legal services as City Attorney including but not limited
to the areas of legislative governmental issues, land use and zoning, personnel, law
enforcement, code enforcement, and contract law as well as monitoring the activities of any
outside legal counsel representing the City in litigation.
The City Attorney is expected to perform all general legal representation for the City as
required. Such general legal representation includes, but is not limited to:
1. Legislative work associated with the City Commission meetings, including preparation
or review of ordinances and resolutions, and written policies and procedures, together
with research work as necessary associated with the preparation of those documents.
This activity shall include providing assessments of legal likelihoods in support of City
risk analyses.
2. Preparation of oral or written opinions on legal matters as required by the City
Commission and/or City Manager.
3. Negotiation and preparation of agreements, leases, contracts, or similar documents.
4. Review and comment on contract form(s) between the City and independent contractors.
5. When requested by the City Commission or by the City Manager, performance of
investigations that may require interviewing witnesses, taking testimony, review of
reports, and legal research.
6. Provide legal counseling, guidance and opinions to the City Manager and the Department
Directors regarding the operations of the City; provided, however that except in the event
of an emergency problem, all requests by Department Directors for such legal counseling,
guidance and opinions shall be channeled through the City Manager.
7. Participation in meetings and/or telephone conferences with the City Manager and/or City
Staff as designated by the City Manager, as required.
8. Prepare and/or review charter revisions, ordinances, resolutions, documents and
documents that are pertaining to City matters upon request by the City Commission or City
Manager.
9. Provision of staff assistance, legal research and counseling related to the acquisition or sale
of real property, preparation of leases, deeds and easements; utility franchise agreements;
referendum questions, contracts, surety/performance/payment bonds, insurance policies,
bills of sale, liens, waivers, subordinations, and other legal instruments; liability situations;
grant guidelines; pension laws, arbitration, collective bargaining; and other matters as
necessary requiring legal advice.
10. Interpretation of the City's Ordinances and prosecution of local ordinance or zoning
violations in any Court, if the State Attorney is not handling the prosecution.
11. Maintenance of legal files and provision to the City Manager of copies of all correspondence,
and of all pleadings and orders in all litigation the firm is handling for the City. On a monthly
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basis, the service provider will provide a brief written report on the status of all litigation that
the firm is directly handling or is overseeing on behalf of the City.
12. Keeping the City Commission and City Manager informed of legislation or judicial opinions
that have potential to impact the City.
13. As requested by the City, overseeing, in a cost-effective manner, litigation in which the City
is represented by the City's insurance carriers.
14. Performance of other professional duties as may be required including but not limited to
conducting legal research as required for the performance of duties representing the City.
15. With the exception of requests for legal services issued by the City Commission acting as a
body, the City Manager shall act as a "gatekeeper" for the City in requesting the services or
assistance of the attorney or firm, coordinating the flow of work to the attorney or firm,
and establishing the relative priorities to be placed by the attorney or firm on each task for
which the assistance of the attorney or firm is required. No member of the City's staff may
require the efforts of the attorney or firm on the behalf of the City unless expressly
authorized by the City Manager. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any member of the City
Commission may request legal services and opinions of the attorney or firm regarding City
matters upon approval of the Commission.
1.2 REQUESTED SERVICES
1. Attend all regular Commission meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00
p.m., all Special Meetings and Workshops thereof when requested by the City Commission or
City Manager.
2. Attend all City advisory board meetings in order to counsel the members thereof on any
legal matter which confronts the board or committee.
3. Attend all Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meetings.
4. The Attorney shall retain an association with, or actually as an employee at his offices, a
minimum of one attorney whom shall have competent experience in governmental affairs,
in particular municipal government law and/or shall acquire such knowledge such that
each attorney shall be able to attend such functions and attend to such matters as
enumerated above in this contract when the Attorney is unavailable or unable to attend
same.
5. The Attorney shall continue to be the City's primary representative in all litigation in any
court and all other hearings, meetings, or other such functions as enumerated in this
document.
6. The Attorney shall also represent the City in proceedings in any court of competent
jurisdiction and in hearings before administrative tribunals where the City is a party or
intervener in respect to the issues that are pending before such court or administrative
tribunal when directed to do so by the City Commission. The Attorney may also represent
the municipality in other matters, not specifically enumerated herein, at the request of the
City Commission or City Manager.
1.3. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS
The successful applicant will be selected based upon the ability to meet the needs outlined in
this RFP and the competitive rates at which these services may be provided.
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All proposals will be evaluated by the City in accordance with the factors set forth below in
this solicitation. The finalists may be invited, at the sole discretion of the City to present their
proposals in a personal interview at a time and place to be designated by the City. Applicants
will be notified in writing as to whether they have been selected for interview within three
(3) weeks after the submittal date. Notices for the interview will contain specific directions
regarding the interview format.
Responses will be reviewed by the members of the City Commission and the top three
candidates/firms may be selected for interview. Interviews will be conducted by the Mayor
and City Commission or by other committee process at the discretion of the City Commission.
Following a selection decision by the City Commission, it is the City's intent to enter into
contract negotiations with the selected individual/firm. It is anticipated that the City
Attorney contract will carry an initial term of 2 years, with options for renewal for a specific
term, with mutual consent.
1.4. QUALIFICATIONS. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. INDEMNIFICATION. INSURANCE AND
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
1. The applicant selected to serve as City Attorney must demonstrate substantial
expertise and documented continuing education in city, county and local government
law. The successful attorney, firm or team will require experience in the areas of
representing a municipality or a county as Attorney or General Counsel in the areas of
legislative government issues, pension laws, arbitration, collective bargaining, land use
and zoning, personnel, law enforcement, code enforcement, and contract law as well as
monitoring the activities of any other contracted legal counsel. Firms should also have
performed similar work for other communities.
2. The attorney shall be governed by the Code of Ethics of the Florida Bar. The attorney or firm
shall notify the City Commission of any conflict of interest in representing the City and shall
endeavor to avoid situations that may result in a perception of a conflict of interest. In any City
legal matter in which the City Commission determines that a conflict of interest, real or
perceived, exists on the part of the attorney or firm, or if, in the determination of the City
Commission, the attorney or firm or any of its members has an adversarial relationship with any
party involved in a legal matter of the City, the City Commission shall have the right to engage
an attorney -at -law not associated with the attorney or firm to represent the City on that matter.
This will be done with written notification by the City to the attorney or firm.
B. Indemnification & Insurance:
1. The attorney agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers, agents, and
employees from and against any and all liability, claims, demands, damages, fines, fees,
expenses, penalties, suits, proceedings, actions, and costs of action, including attorney's fees
for trial and an appeal of any kind and nature arising or growing out of or in any way
connected with the performance of the Agreement whether by act or omission of the
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attorney, its agents, servants, employees, or others, or because of or due to the mere
existence of the Agreement between the parties.
2. The Firm shall maintain in effect during the term of any agreement in connection with this
RFP, and all extensions and amendments thereof, certain insurance coverage as set forth
below, and shall furnish certificates of insurance, before beginning its performance under
this Agreement. All liability policies must be issued by a Company with a Certificate of
Authority from the Florida Financial Services Council, Office of Insurance Regulation to
conduct insurance business in Florida or a rating of at least B+ and a financial size of Class
VI or better according to the current year's Best's Key Rating Guide, Property -Casualty
United States. The Firm shall maintain the following insurance coverage in the following
amounts:
i. Commercial General Liability Insurance including Contractual Liability
ii. Insurance $500,000 per occurrence or aggregate
iii. Worker's Compensation including Broad Form All States endorsement statutory
amount, if required
iv. Professional Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence; $1,000,000 aggregate.
(Aggregate Limits are per 1 2-month policy period unless otherwise
indicated.)
3. The attorney or firm shall purchase and maintain at the attorney or firm's expense Lawyer's
Professional Liability coverage insuring the Legal Provider against liability arising out of acts
or omissions in the furnishing of professional legal services pursuant to this agreement for
the minimum limits of liability of $1,000,000.
C. Equal Opportunity:
1. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor, supplier, or lessee states that all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex,
national origin or age.
2. The contractor or subcontractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No.
11246 and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor or other
Federal Agency responsible for enforcement of the equal opportunity and affirmative action
provisions applicable and will likewise furnish all information and reports required by the
Council, if any for purposes of investigation to ascertain and effect compliance with this
program.
3. In the event of the contractor's subcontractors, vendor's, supplier's, or lessee's
noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clause of the contract or with any of such rules,
regulations, or orders, the contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or
in part, and the contractor, subcontractor, vendor, supplier, or lessee may be declared
ineligible for further City contracts in accordance with procedures in Executive Order No.
11246, and such other sanctions may be for employment, notices to be provided by the City
setting forth the provisions of this Equal Employment Opportunity Clause.
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4. The contractor, subcontractor, vendor, supplier, or lessee states that all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex,
national origin or age.
5. In the event of the contractor's subcontractors, vendor's, supplier's, or lessee's noncompliance
with the nondiscrimination clause of the contract or with any of such rules, regulations, or
orders, the contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the
contractor, subcontractor, vendor, supplier, or lessee may be declared ineligible for further
City contracts in accordance with procedures in Executive Order No. 11246, and such other
sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in the said Executive Order, or
by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as may otherwise be provided by
law.
1.5. PROPOSAL OUTLINE AND CONTENT
All responses, and copies, are to be submitted on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper, bound individually.
An electronic file (CD or flash drive) of your proposal is to be included in the proposal
marked "original". Such electronic file shall be in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point or pdf
- the most recent software version.
Each directive listed will require an individual index tab in your response package to
indicate the information as requested is listed behind its specific tab. Any other information
pertinent to the headings as listed herein may be added to the end of each section. However,
required information must be listed first in each section. If further materials are necessary
to complete your response and are not noted under any of the headings listed below, add a
TAB —X tab to the end of your response with proper index as to the subject matter contained
therein. Any Addenda are to be acknowledged on the Signature Sheet. Failure to submit this
information will render your proposal non -responsive. Each Section is to be preceded with
a Tab delineating the information after the Tab.
Tab 1. Title Page/Cover Letter/Table of Contents
Title Page shall show the request for proposal's subject, title and proposal number; the firm's
name; the name, address and telephone number of a contact person; and the date of the
proposal. The response shall contain a cover letter signed by a person who is authorized to
commit the Proposer to perform the work included in the proposal, and should identify all
materials and enclosures being forwarded in response to the RFP. The Table of Contents shall
provide listing of all major topics, their associated section number, and starting page.
This section shall also include: Name of attorney and law firm; date firm established;
locations of all offices and dates established.
Tab 2. Experience of the Attorney(s)
Identify whether attorney is certified in city, county, and local government law, the
attorney's professional ratings and/or recognition in the legal community for professional
achievement, recognition or extraordinary participation in Florida Bar, Federal Bar,
American Bar Association, local bar associations or professional practices committees, or
ratings by other nationally recognized systems.
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Provide detail on the attorney's law firm's demonstrated experience in representation of
cities, counties, special districts, and other governmental entities and the relationship
between the attorney and law firm and the identified entity, including:
• Past record of performance for entities described in the above paragraph;
• Experience in preparation and drafting of ordinances and advising governmental
entities on revision of ordinances, codes or charter issues;
• Attendance at governmental board meetings or City Commission meetings;
• Knowledge of public finance;
• Knowledge and practice in the area of land use, zoning, real property, and
community development issues, including growth management and
comprehensive plan amendments;
• Knowledge and practice in the area of public works issues, including utilities and
utility franchise agreements;
• Representation of entities in litigation;
• Experience or practice in advising entities on Florida Sunshine and public records
law, and practice and procedures before local government, legislative, and quasi-
judicial bodies;
• Location and availability to City staff;
• Depth of firm and ability to provide comprehensive services;
• Minimum of 5 years of municipal law experience as a City Attorney;
• Knowledge of and experience in grant submission review;
• Name and biographical sketch of the attorney who will be assigned as City
Attorney for the City of Opa-locka. Also provide the names and resumes of other
attorneys who will assist and attend any of the City Commission or other
meetings, to include the following:
1. Whether the attorney is in good standing of the Florida Bar, and if so, the date of
admission;
2. If the attorney is in good standing of other bars, identify state and date of admission;
3. The area of practice concentration relative to the area of service required by the City,
including experience in municipal law;
4. State as to each attorney whether such attorney is certified in city,
county, and local government law by the Florida Bar;
5. State as to each attorney whether such attorney is rated by any national rating
service and the rating of each attorney.
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Identify one attorney to serve as City Attorney at each City Commission meeting and other
Boards as may be requested or scheduled. Identify the attorney, if applicable, that would
serve as the Attorney's labor attorney under your proposal.
Provide information as to each of the individual attorney's and/or the firm's experience in
representing local governmental entities. That is, identify all current (and for the past five
(5) years) municipal, county, or other governmental agencies for which your firm and each
attorney who will be assigned to the City of Opa-locka have provided legal counsel or advice
and the relationship between the law firm and/or each individual attorney and the identified
entity.
Describe what services of the City Attorney are performed by you or your firm for
other represented public entities.
Tab 3. Fee Proposal
The attorney shall submit a proposal for compensation, which should include, but is not
limited to, a monthly retainer fee option, an hourly rate option, or a combination of these
options. Unless strictly a monthly retainer, the hourly rate option is mandatory. The fee
schedule shall include the following information:
1. The proposed monthly retainer fee and the expenses to be paid from the
retainer fee.
2. The rates for reimbursable and/or out-of-pocket expenses, including, but not
limited to, word processing, photocopying, faxing, etc.
3. The proposed rates for all other fee proposals or arrangements outside the
standard hourly rates, if proposed by you or your law firm.
4. Propose a provision for rate increases in future years.
Tab 4. References
You may provide references of municipal or similar governmental entities the
attorney or firm presently represents or has represented in the past three (3) years.
For each reference provide: (i) name of entity; (ii) contact person; (iii) address and
telephone number for reference; and (iv) dates of representation.
Tab 5. Required Forms
Include fully executed Certification Form, Public Entity Crimes Statement,
Conflict of Interest, Disputes Disclosure, Drug Free Workplace, and E-Verify
Affirmation.
In addition, any prospective City Attorney must make an affirmative statement to the
effect that, to its knowledge, the appointment as City Attorney will not result in a conflict
of interest with respect to current or anticipated clients of the law firm. If a conflict is
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deemed to possibly exist, the prospective City Attorney shall state the nature of such
conflict, and a proposal to resolve the same prior to appointment as City Attorney.
Tab X. Miscellaneous
List all judgments or lawsuits against each attorney or your law firm in the last five (5)
years, including the nature of the lawsuit and the resolution thereof.
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Qualification/Experience of the City Attorney (30 Points)
Provide information as to each of the individual attorney's experience and the firm's experience in
representing local governmental entities. That is, identify all current (and for the past five (5) years
municipal, county, or other governmental agencies for which your firm have provided legal counsel
or advice and the relationship between the law firm and/or individual attorney and the identified
entity.
Identify the specific experience of the firm in all phases of Florida land use law. Identify the specific
experience of the firm in specialized areas, including but not limited to municipal issues including
parliamentary procedures, open meetings, FOIA, Government in the sunshine, elected official,
municipal finance, land use, zoning, growth management, environmental law, inter -local
agreements, building code, personnel, and any additional legal areas that will identify the focus of
the firm.
Experience working with City Government (30 Points)
Provide information as to each of the individual attorney's experience and the firm's experience in
representing local government entities. That is, identify all current (and for the past five (5) years
municipal, county, or other governmental agencies for which your firm has provided legal counsel
or advice and the relationship between the law firm and /or each individual attorney and the
identified entity.
Identify the specific experience of the firm in all phases of Florida land use law. Identify the specific
experience of the firm in specialized areas, including but not limited to municipal issues including
parliamentary procedures, open meetings, FOIA, Government in the sunshine, elected official,
municipal finance, land use, zoning, growth management, environmental law, inter local
agreements, building code, personnel, and additional legal areas that will identify the focus of the
firm.
References (10 Points)
Respondents must provide a minimum of five (5) references of local government clients to which it
has provided said services.
Methodology and Approach (10 Points)
• Name of law firm/individuals and primary attorney to service as the City Attorney at each
City Commission meeting and other board meetings.
• After hour availability.
• Information on how the firm/individual would structure the working relationship between
the City Attorney's Office, City Commission, and City Manager's Office.
• Areas of expertise where the use of special outside counsel is anticipated.
• Statement on how the workload of the City of Opa-locka will be accommodated and what
kind of priority it would be given.
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Fee Proposal (20 Points)
Propose a set, fixed fee that is inclusive of all service costs for the identified Scope of Work and
General Specifications, payable in equal monthly installments, for identified legal services.
1.6. CONDITIONS OF SUBMISSION
The Attorney shall not, under penalty of law, offer any gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary
value to any officer or employee of the City of Opa-locka for any reason. The Firm shall not engage
in any manner in any practices with any other proposer(s), which may restrict or eliminate
competition or otherwise restrain trade. Violation of this instruction will cause your proposal to be
rejected by the City. (This does not preclude joint ventures or subcontracts). All proposals submitted
must be the original work product of the Firm offering the proposal. This RFP is not to be construed
as a contract or as a commitment of any type; nor does it commit the City of Opa-locka to pay for
costs incurred in the submission of a proposal or for any costs incurred prior to the execution of a
formal contract, nor thereafter, except in accordance with the terms of any such contract.
The following Certification must be signed, dated, acknowledged and must accompany your
proposal.
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CERTIFICATION
1. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that the City of Opa-locka shall not be responsible
for reimbursement of any costs incurred in the preparation of this proposal.
2. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that the City Commission may reject this
proposal, in whole or in part, out -of -hand, for no reason, and that any such rejection will
result in no obligation whatsoever on the part of the City of Opa-locka or any of its
employees and officials.
3. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that the City Commission reserves the right to
reject all proposals and to accept any offer received, whether or not the offer is the lowest
price offer received.
4. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that any complaint made by a proposer made
with regard to the selection process or any contract award relating to the RFP will void any
proposal filed by the complaining proposer.
5. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that any contract awarded herein shall not entitle
the successful proposer to perform work for the City of Opa-locka on an exclusive basis.
6. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that the City Commission retains the discretion
to sue or not to use the services of any particular successful proposer under this RFP and
that any contract award does not guarantee that the successful proposer will actually be
requested to perform work under the contract.
7. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that the City Commission will require, as a
condition of any contract awarded under this RFP, that the proposer shall provide proof of
insurance in amounts acceptable to the City, including, but not necessarily limited to the
following categories of insurance, General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers'
Compensation and Professional Liability. If selected for the award of a contract under this
RFP, I/We agree to provide to the City of Opa-locka, proof of insurance in the form and
amounts satisfactory to it.
8. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that this RFP and the selected Firm's proposal
may, by reference, become a part of any formal agreement the selected Firm and the City
resulting from this solicitation.
9. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that personnel essential to the continuity of any
contract must be available throughout the duration of any contract that may be awarded
hereunder unless substitutions are approved in writing by the City Commission.
10. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that the successful Firm will be expected to adhere
to billing procedures of the City of Opa-locka and to all standard contractual requirements of
the City. The Attorney shall provide legal services in accordance with this RFP, as they may be
amended from time to time.
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11. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that the City Commission or its designees will be
responsible for monitoring day-to-day services of the Attorney delivered to the City. The
Firm shall promptly report any conditions, transactions, occurrences, events, situations or
circumstances encountered by the Attorney, which would impede or impair the proper
conduct of the legal services provided.
12. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that all proposals submitted shall become public
record upon the opening of the sealed envelope in which the Attorney's proposal is
submitted.
13. I/We understand, acknowledge and agree that if selected, the Attorney will be required to
keep complete and accurate books of accounts and records of its business and operations
under and in connection with the contracted services. All such books of accounts and
records shall be made available for inspection by designated City persons or others as the
City might require.
Authorized Representative
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me, this day of , 2019.
Notary Public, State of Florida
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1.7. CONE OF SILENCE
Proposers are hereby advised that this RFP is subject to the "Cone of Silence", in accordance
with Ordinance 98-106. From the time of advertising until the City Manager issues a
recommendation, there is a prohibition on communication with the City's professional staff.
The ordinance does not apply to oral communications at pre -proposal conference, public
presentations made to the City Commissioners during any duly notices public meeting, or
communications in writing at any time with any city employee, official, or member of the City
Commissioners unless specifically prohibited herein. A copy of all written communications
must be filed with the City Clerk, at the address as listed in Section 1.4 herein. Among other
penalties, violation of these provisions by any particular bidder shall render any Bid award
to said bidder voidable.
1.8. PROTESTS
Protests of the plans, specifications, and other requirements of the request for proposal and
bids must be received in writing by the City Clerk's Office at least ten (10) working days prior
to the scheduled bid opening. A detailed explanation of the reason for the protest must be
included. Protests of the award or intended award of the bid or contract must be in writing
and received in the City Clerk's Office within seven (7) working days of the notice of award.
A detailed explanation of the protest must be included.
1.9. INDEMNIFICATION
The work performed by the vendor shall be at the risk of the vendor exclusively. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, the vendor shall indemnify, defend (at the vendor's sole expense)
and hold harmless the owner, joint ventures, representatives, members, designees, officers,
directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns ("indemnified parties") from and
against any and all claims for bodily injury, death or damage to property, demands, damages,
actions, causes of actions, suits, losses, judgments, obligations and any liabilities, costs and
expenses (including but not limited to investigative and repair costs, attorney's fees and
costs) ("claims") which arise or are in any way connected with the work performed,
materials furnished, or services provided under this agreement by the vendor or its agents.
These indemnity and defense obligations shall apply to any acts or missions, negligent or
willful misconduct of the supplier, its employees, or agents, whether active or passive. The
vendor shall not be obligated to indemnify or defend the owner for claims found to be due to
the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the indemnified parties. The vendor's
indemnification and defense obligations hereunder shall extend to claims occurring after
this agreement is terminated as well as while it is in force, and shall continue until it is finally
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adjudicated and any and all actions against the indemnified parties for such matter which
are indemnified hereunder are fully and finally barred by applicable laws.
1.10. RISK OF LOSS. DESTRUCTION. OR DAMAGE
The City will not be responsible for any theft, destruction of, or damage to equipment from
any cause, with the exception of negligence or willful acts by an employee(s) or agent(s) of
the City.
1.11. NON -COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
The vendor, in accordance with Miami -Dade County requirements, must sign an affidavit of
non -collusion which has been attached hereto. This document must be signed and returned
with the bid response.
1.12. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE
A contract may be terminated in whole or in part by the City at any time and for any reason
in accordance with this clause whenever the City shall determine that such termination is in
the best interest of the City. Any such termination shall be effected by the delivery to the
contractor at least five (5) working days before the effective date of a Notice of Termination
specifying the extent to which performance shall be terminated and the date upon which
termination becomes effective. An equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made
for the completed service, but no amount shall be allowed for anticipated profit on
unperformed services.
Address for RFP Package Delivery
Proposals must be received by the office of:
Office of the City Clerk
780 Fisherman Street 4th
Opa-locka, Florida 33054
CONFIDENTIAL - DO NOT OPEN
1.13. LATE PROPOSALS
Proposals received after the Closing Time will not be accepted or considered. Delays caused
by any delivery, courier or mail service(s) will not be grounds for an extension of the Closing
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Time. Firms submitting proposals are fully responsible for their delivery. Reliance upon mail
or mail carriers is at the firm's risk.
1.14. ADDENDUM
If the City determines that an amendment is required to this RFP, the City Representative
will post a written addendum on the City's Website at www.Opalockafl.gov (the "City's
Website") and upon posting will be deemed to form part of this RFP. No amendment of any
kind to the RFP is effective unless it is posted in a formal written addendum on the City
Website. Upon submitting a Proposal, Proponents will be deemed to have received notice of
all addenda that are posted on the City Website.
1.15. CITY RIGHTS
CITY reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality in
proposals received. CITY also reserves the right to reject proposals from companies who
have previously failed to perform properly or complete on time contracts for CITY, or a
proposal where investigation shows that the proposing company is not in a position to
successfully perform the contract, in the judgment of CITY.
CITY reserves the right to reject a proposal, regardless of price and conditions, where the
proposed terms and/or conditions are deemed unacceptable to CITY. This Request for
Proposals does not commit CITY to award a contract, to pay for any costs incurred in
preparation of a proposal, nor contract for services outlined in this RFP. CITY's evaluation
team will review the technical proposals individually and meet as a group. The evaluation
team meeting will be open to the public.
1.16. GENERAL CONDITIONS
The City is under no obligation to accept any Proposal submitted. The City reserves the right
in its sole discretion to waive informalities in, or reject any or all Proposals, or to accept any
Proposal deemed most favorable in the interest of the City, or cancel the competition at any
time without award. Thereafter, the City may issue a new Invitation/Request, sole source or
do nothing.
This RFP is not a tender and does not commit the City in any way to select a Preferred
Proponent, or to proceed to negotiations for a Contract, or to award any Contract, and the
City reserves the complete right to at any time reject all Proposals, and to terminate this RFP
process.
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RFP NO: 19-0313100
CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICE
PROPOSER QUALIFICATIONS
The Proposer, as a result of this proposal, MUST hold a County and/or Municipal Consultant's
Occupational License in the area of their fixed business location. The following information MUST be
completed and submitted with the proposal to be considered:
1. Legal Name and Address:
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip: - Phone/Fax:
2. Check One: Corporation () Partnership () Individual ( )
3. If Corporation, state:
Date of Incorporation: State in which Incorporated:
4. If an out-of-state Corporation, currently authorized to do business in Florida, give date of such
authorization:
5. Name and Title of Principal Officers Date Elected:
6. The length of time in business: years
7. The length of time (continuous) in business as a service organization in Florida:
years
8. Provide a list of at least five commercial or government references that the bidder has
supplied service/commodities meeting the requirements of the City of Opa-locka
specification, during the last twenty-four months.
9. A copy of County and/or Municipal Occupational License(s)
Note: Information requested herein and submitted by the proposers will be analyzed by the City of Opa-locka and will be a
factor considered in awarding any resulting contract The purpose is to insure that the Consultants, in the sole opinion of the
City of Opa-locka, can sufficiently and efficiently perform all the required services in a timely and satisfactory manner as will
be required by the subject contract. If there are any terms and/or conditions that are in conflict, the most stringent requirement
shall apply.
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CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION
PROPOSED DEBARMENT AND OTHER MATTERS OFRESPONSIBILITY
1. The Proposer certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the Proposer and/or any of its
Principals:
A. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for
the award of contracts by any Federal agency.
B. Have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil
judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection
with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, state, or local) contract
or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of
offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of
records, making false statements, tax evasion, or receiving stolen property; and
C. Are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental
entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 1-B of this provision.
2. The Proposer has not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts
terminated for default by any City, State or Federal agency.
A. "Principals," for the purposes of this certification, means officers; directors; owners;
partners; and, persons having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a
business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a subsidiary, division, or
business segment, and similar positions).
This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States
and the Making of a False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification May Render the Maker
Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code.
B. The Proposer shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any
time prior to contract award, the Proposer learns that its certification was erroneous when
submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
C. A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not
necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the
certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Proposer's
responsibility. Failure of the Proposer to furnish a certification or provide such additional
information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Proposer non-
responsive.
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D. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system
of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this
provision. The knowledge and information of a Proposer is not required to exceed that which
is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
E. The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon
which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Proposer
knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the
Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this
solicitation for default.
AS THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE STATEMENT, I CERTIFY THAT THIS CONSULTANT
COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.
Signature
Printed Name
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CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION FORM
Whenever two (2) or more bids/proposals, which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service, are
received by the CITY OF OPA-LOCKA for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a
bid/proposal received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drug -free workplace program
shall be given preference in the award process. In order to have a drug -free workplace program, a business
shall:
1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession or use of controlled substances 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's 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 number (1).
4. In the statement specified in number (1), notify the employees that as a condition for 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 on or plea of guilty or no contest to any
violation of Chapter 893, Florida Statutes or of any controlled substance law of the United States or
any singular state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such
conviction.
5. 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
Section 287.087, Florida Statutes.
This Certification is submitted by the
(Name)
of
(Title/Position) (Company)
who does hereby certify that said Company has implemented a drug -free workplace program, which meets the
requirements of Section 287.087, Florida Statutes, which are identified in numbers (1) through (6) above.
Date Signature
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CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
NON -COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FLORIDA - COUNTY OF MIAMI DADE
being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:
(1) He/She/They is/are the
(Owner, Partner, Officer, Representative or Agent) of
the PROPONENT that has submitted the attached
proposal;
(2) He/She/They is/are fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the
attached Proposal and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such Proposal;
(3) Such Proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham Proposal;
(4) Neither the said PROPONENT nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents,
representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this affiant, have in any way
colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any other
PROPONENT, firm, or person to submit a collusive or sham Proposal in connection with
the Work for which the attached Proposal has been submitted; or to refrain from
Proposing in connection with such Work; or have in any manner, directly or indirectly,
sought by agreement or collusion, or communication, or conference with any
PROPONENT, firm, or person to fix any overhead, profit, or cost elements of the Proposal
or of any other PROPONENT, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost elements of the
Proposed Price or the Proposed Price of any other PROPONENT, or to secure through any
collusion, conspiracy, connivance, or unlawful agreement any advantage against
(Recipient), or any person interested in the proposed Work;
(5)
The price or prices quoted in the attached Proposal are fair and proper and are not tainted
by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance, or unlawful agreement on the part of the
PROPONENT or any other of its agents, representatives, owners, employees or parties of
interest, including this affiant.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
By:
Witness Signature
Witness Print Name and Title
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NON-DISCRIMINATION AFFIDAVIT
I, the undersigned, hereby duly sworn, depose and say that the organization, business or
entity represented herein shall not discriminate against any person in its operations, activities or
delivery of services under any agreement it enters into with the City of Opa-locka. The same shall
affirmatively comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state and local equal employment laws
and shall not engage in or commit any discriminatory practice against any person based on race, age,
religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, physical or mental
disability, political affiliation or any other factor which cannot be lawfully used as a basis for service
delivery.
Sworn and subscribed before me this
day of , 20
Notary Public, State of Florida
(Printed Name)
My commission expires:
By:
Title:
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FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS AND ALL FORMS
MAY DEEM YOUR BID NON -RESPONSIVE
CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICE FEE PROPOSAL
Individual and/or Company's Name:
Fee Proposal: $
We, the undersigned, hereby propose and agree to furnish to the City of Opa-locka all work
as defined in the RFP. This proposal is subject to all terms of the specifications and bid
conditions, and we hereby agree to furnish such items as may be awarded to us.
Authorized Signature Date
Print Name Telephone Number
Title Email Address
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SWORN STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 287.133 (3) (a),
FLORIDA STATUTES, ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICIAL
AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS.
1. This sworn statement is submitted for
2. This sworn statement is submitted by
Whose business address is:
and (if applicable) its Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is . (If
entity has no FEIN, include the Social Security Number of the individual signing this sworn statement:
3. My name is and my relationship to the entity named
above is
4. I understand that a "public entity crime" as defined in Section 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 state or of the
United States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or
material misrepresentation.
5. I understand that "convicted" or "conviction" as defined in Section 287.133 (1) (b), Florida Statutes,
means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without 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.
6. I understand that an "affiliate" as defined in Section 287.133(1) (a), Florida Statutes, means: (1) A
predecessor or successor of a person convicted of a public entity crime; or (2) 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 another 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.
7. I understand that a "person" as defined in Section 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
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power to enter into a binding contract and which bids or applies to bid on contracts for the provision
of goods or services let 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.
8. Based on information and belief, that statement which I have marked below is true in relation to
the entity submitting this sworn statement. [Please indicate which statement applies.]
_ Neither the entity submitting this sworn statement, nor one or more of the 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
public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989.
There has been a proceeding concerning the conviction before a hearing officer of the State of
Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings. The final order entered by the hearing officer did not
place the person or affiliate on the convicted vendor list. [Please attach a copy of the Final Order.]
The person or affiliate was placed on the convicted vendor list. There has been a subsequent
proceeding before a hearing officer of the State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings. The
final order entered by the hearing officer determined that it was in the public interest to remove the
person or affiliate from the convicted vendor list. [Please attach a copy of the Final Order.]
The person or affiliate has not been placed on the convicted vendor list. [Please describe any
action taken by or pending with the Department of General Services.]
Date: Signature:
STATE OF:
COUNTY OF:
PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, who after first being sworn by me,
affixed his/her signature in the space provided above on this day of , in the
year of
My commission expires: Notary Public
Print, Type, or Stamp of Notary Public
Personally known to me, or Produced Identification:
Type of ID
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E-VERIFY AFFIRMATION STATEMENT
RFP/Bid /Contract No:
Project Description:
Contractor/Proposer/Bidder acknowledges and agrees to utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security's E-Verify System to verify the employment eligibility of,
(a) all persons employed by Contractor/Proposer/Bidder to perform employment duties
within Florida during the term of the Contract, and,
(b) all persons (including subcontractors/vendors) assigned by Contractor/Proposer/Bidder
to perform work pursuant to the Contract.
The Contractor/Proposer/Bidder acknowledges and agrees that use of the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security's E-Verify System during the term of the Contract is a condition of the Contract.
Contractor/Proposer/ Bidder Company Name:
Authorized Company Person's Signature:
Authorized Company Person's Title:
Date:
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared ,who was duly sworn
deposes and states:
1. I am the of with a local office in
and principal office in
2. The above named entity is submitting a Proposal for the City of Opa-locka RFP NO. 19-
0313100 described as City Attorney Legal Services.
3. The Affiant has made diligent inquiry and provides the information contained in the Affidavit
based upon his/her own knowledge.
4. 4. The Affiant states that only one submittal for the above proposal is being submitted and
that the above named entity has no financial interest in other entities submitting proposals
for the same project.
5. 5. Neither the Affiant nor the above named entity has directly or indirectly entered into any
agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraints of free
competitive pricing in connection with the entity's submittal for the above proposal. This
statement restricts the discussion of pricing data until the completion of negotiations if
necessary and execution of the Contract for this project.
6. Neither the entity not its affiliates, nor anyone associated with them, is presently suspended
or otherwise ineligible from participation in contract letting by any local, State, or Federal
Agency.
7. Neither the entity nor its affiliates, nor anyone associated with them have any potential
conflict of interest due to any other clients, contracts, or property interests for this project.
8. I certify that no member of the entity's ownership or management is presently applying for
an employee position or actively seeking an elected position with the City of Opa-locka.
9. I certify that no member of the entity's ownership or management, or staff has a vested
interest in any aspect of the City of Opa-locka.
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10. In the event that a conflict of interest is identified in the provision of services, I, on behalf of
the above named entity, will immediately notify the City of Opa-locka.
DATED: this day of 20 .
(Affiant)
Typed Name and Title
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of
Personally Known Or produced identification
Identification type:
Notary Public -State of
Printed, typed, or stamped commissioned name of notary public.
My commission expires
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20 .
DISPUTES DISCLOSURE FORM
Answer the following questions by placing as "X" after "YES" or "NO". If you answer "YES", please
explain in the space provided, or via attachment.
Has your firm or any of its officers, received a reprimand of any nature or been suspended by the
Department of Professional Regulations or any other regulatory agency or professional association
within the last five (5) years?
YES NO
Has your firm, or any member of your firm, been declared in default, terminated or removed from a
contract or job related to the services your firm provides in the regular course of business within the
last five (5) years?
YES NO
Has your firm had against it or filed any request for equitable adjustment, contract claims, bid protest,
or litigation in the past five (5) years that is related to the services your firm provides in the regular
course of business?
YES NO
If yes, state the nature of the request for equitable adjustment, contract claim, litigation, or protest,
and state a brief description of the case, the outcome or status of the suit and the monetary amounts
or extended contract time involved.
I hereby certify that all statements made are true and agree and understand that any misstatement
or misrepresentation or falsification of facts shall be cause for forfeiture of rights for further
consideration of this proposal for the City of Opa-locka.
Name Date
Signature
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CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
CERTIFICATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
City Attorney Legal Services
RFP NO. 19-0313100
I, Joanna Flores, City Clerk of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, do hereby certify that according
to the provisions of Sec. 2-320.1 of the City's Code of Ordinances, sealed proposal(s) were
opened at the Opa-locka Municipal Complex, 780 Fisherman Street, 4th Floor, Opa-locka,
Florida, at 1:37 p.m. this 13th day of March, 2019.
PROPOSAL(S) RECEIVED
NAME/ADDRESS
1. The Barrister Firm, P.A.
PO Box 694011
Miami Gardens, FL 33269
Contact: Christopher E. Benjamin, Esq.
Cell: 954.790.7221
Office: 305.407.1180
Email: cbeniamin(athebarristerfirm.com
2. Law Offices of Norman C. Powell
1666 J.F. Kennedy Causeway, Suite 420
North Bay Village, FL 33141
Contact: Norman C. Powell, Esq.
Tele: 786.275.6923
Email: n(a7normancpowell.com
3. Burnadette Norris -Weeks, P.A.
401 North Avenue of the Arts
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Contact: Burnadette Norris -Weeks, Esq.
Tele: 954.768.9770
Fax: 954.768.9790
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200 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Contact: Joseph Geller, Esq.
Tele: 954.491.1120
Email: joseph.gellerna,gmlaw.com
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515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite P-300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Contact: Natalie Green Moore, Esq.
Tele: 561.900.5258
Email: ngmlawl(&,gmail.com
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insight into a 400-year
odyssey. The epic journey
began between the 16th
and 19th centuries when
millions of enslaved black
people were transported
from Africa to the Amer-
icas during the Trans -
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The years 1619 to 2019
mark the quadricentennial
of the trials and tribula-
tions; and contributions of
Africans and African Amer-
icans.
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Black Migration theme prompts
discussion of perseverance
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estimated to have been as
high as 12.5 million ... (trav-
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP NO: 19-0313100
City Attorney Legal Services
Sealed Proposals for City Attorney Legal Services will be received by the City of
Opa-locka at the Office of the City Clerk, 780 Fisherman 5t, 4"' Floor, Opa-locka,
Florida 33054, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 by 1:00 p.m. Any RFP Package received
after the designated closing time will be returned unopened.
The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, is requesting proposals
from experienced and well qualified firms, individuals, or in-house individuals
for the provision of City Attorney services. An original and six (6) copies for a
total of seven (7) plus 1 copy of the Proposal package on CD in PDF format shall
be submitted in sealed envelopes/packages addressed to the City Clerk, City of
Opa-locka, Florida, and marked RFP for City Attorney Legal Services.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive
any technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to
award the contract to that proposer whose proposal best complies with the
RFP NO: 19-0313100 requirements. Proposers may not withdraw their proposal
for a period of ninety (90) days from the date set for the opening thereof.
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City Clerk
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
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Commercial Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Services
Sealed Proposals for Commercial Solid Waste Services will be received by the City
of Opa-locka at the Office of the City Clerk, 780 Fisherman St, 41" Floor, Opa-locka,
Florida 33054, Friday, March 15, 2019 by 1:00 o m. Any RFP Package received after the
designated closing time will be returned unopened.
A mandatory Pre -Bid meeting will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at
780 Fisherman Street, Ste. 328, Opa-locka, FL 33054.
The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, is requesting proposals from
qualified and experienced vendors to provide Citywide Commercial Solid Waste
Processing and Disposal Services. An original and six (6) copies for a total of seven (7)
plus 1 copy of the Proposal package on CD or USB Flash Drive shall be submitted in sealed
envelopes/packages addressed to the City Clerk, City of Opa-locka, Florida, and marked
RFP for Commercial Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Services.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any
technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to award the
contract to that proposer whose proposal best complies with the RFP NO: 19-0315100
requirements. Proposers may not withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety (90)
days from the date set for the opening thereof.
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City Clerk
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about Noriega's whis-
tieblower protections until
after he was feed.
Martell was hired in
March 2018 by a majority
vote of the commission.
Various commissioners
testified that she had come
with a "beautification"
plan for the village that
impressed them into voting
for her.
However, Martell also
testified that Leon-Kreps
asked her to apply. She
said Leon-Kreps knew she
had always wanted to be a
village manager, and de-
spite Martell's lack of di-
rect experience, the mayor
had called her specifically
to encourage her to apply
when the position became
open in January 2018. Prior
to even interviewing for
the post, Martell said she
had a series of meetings
regarding Noriega's termi-
nation —with Leon-Kreps,
Village Attorney Norman
Powell and lobbyist Mitch
Edelstein who she called
"instrumental" in bringing
her to the village. They
even had a replacement
option lined up.
After just six days as
village manager, Martell
fired Noriega.
Martell maintained that
she took that action for her
own reasons and not due to
external pressure. She also
told the attorneys question-
ing her that if she had not
feed Noriega, she was sure
the mayor would have
been mad.
"She had expressed to
me that the chief was not
acting properly ... that he
was trying to get her in jail,
and therefore, he needed
to go," Martell said. "He
was part of the previous
administration so it was,
like, a cleaning house."
Finance Director Bert
Wrains, who served as
interim manager before
Martell was hired, said he
spoke to Martell about
firing Noriega. "She didn't
say who, but she said she
was being pressured into it
from what I remember."
Wrains said that Powell
had approached him once
about firing Noriega, too,
when he was interim man-
ager. Powell wrote at the
time: "I am of the firm
opinion that, at minimum,
Mr. Noriega should be
placed on paid adminis-
trative leave so the village
can properly review several
troubling matters concem-
ing Mr. Noriega that have
come to my attention since
my appointment."
An example of the "trou-
bling matters" mentioned
in several depositions:
Noriega's colleagues
pitched in to buy him a
puppy after he lost two
dogs in six months. Norie-
ga had failed to officially
declare the puppy as a gift.
Powell also told Wrains to
fire the chief after he found
out Noriega was on family
medical leave to take care
of his mother, who was ill.
Wrains said he refused.
Family medical leave is
protected by federal em-
ployment law.
In his deposition, Powell
denied that he had ever
pushed Martell to fire No-
riega but admitted to the
conversation with Wrains,
saying that he believed
there were problems with
Noriega's performance.
Martell, after firing No-
riega, also oversaw the
firing of two police officers
who had been investigating
the mayor. In her deposi-
tion she said those firings
were due to budget cuts.
She said as the only part-
time employees on staff,
Tom Columbano and Sam
Bejar were her only options
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3436 SW 88th PL.
1511 SW 82nd CT.
for cuts. Both maintained
they were fired for political
reasons.
After just over three
months on the job, Martell
was also pushed out by the
commission, led by Leon-
Kreps. She left her post in
the village with a $127,000
severance package, more
than double what state law
would require. In ex-
change, she waived her
rights to sue the village.
Martell is currently serving
as an assistant clerk in the
City of North Miami.
On Feb. 1, the village
filed a motion to have
Noriega's case dismissed.
The case is pending.
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CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP NO: 19-0313100
City Attorney Legal Services
Sealed Proposals for City Attorney Legal Services will be received by the City of
Opa-locks at the Office of the City Clerk, 780 Fisherman St, 4'" Floor, Opa-locka,
Florida 33054, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 by 1:00 p.m. Any RFP Package received
after the designated closing time will be returned unopened.
The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, is requesting proposals
from experienced and well qualified firms, individuals, or in-house individuals
for the provision of City Attorney services. An original and six (6) copies for a
total of seven (7) plus 1 copy of the Proposal package on CD in PDF format shall
be submitted in sealed envelopes/packages addressed to the City Clerk, City of
Opa-locka, Florida, and marked RFP for City Attorney Legal Services.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive
any technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to
award the contract to that proposer whose proposal best complies with the
RFP NO: 19-0313100 requirements. Proposers may not withdraw their proposal
for a period of ninety (90) days from the date set for the opening thereof.
Joanna Flores, CMC
City Clerk
NEIGHBORS
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 102019
MIAMIHERALD.COM
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP NO: 19-0313100
City Attorney Legal Services
Sealed Proposals for City Attorney Legal Services will be received by the City of
Opa-locka at the Office of the City Clerk, 780 Fisherman St, 4"` Floor, Opa-locka,
Florida 33054, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 by 1:00 o.m. Any RFP Package received
after the designated dosing time will be returned unopened.
The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, is requesting proposals
from experienced and well qualified firms, individuals, or in-house individuals
for the provision of City Attorney services. An original and six (6) copies for a
total of seven (7) plus 1 copy of the Proposal package on CD in PDF format shall
be submitted in sealed envelopes/packages addressed to the City Clerk, City of
Opa-locka, Florida, and marked RFP for City Attorney Legal Services.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive
any technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to
award the contract to that proposer whose proposal best complies with the
RFP NO: 19-0313100 requirements. Proposers may not withdraw their proposal
for a period of ninety (90) days from the date set for the opening thereof.
Joanna Flores, CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP NO: 19-0315100
Commercial Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Services
Sealed Proposals for Commercial Solid Waste Services will be received by the City
of Opa-locka at the Office of the City Clerk, 780 Fisherman St, 4" Floor, Opa-locka,
Florida 33054, Friday, March 15, 2019 by 1;00 p.m, Any RFP Package received after the
designated closing time will be returned unopened.
A mandatory Pre -Bid meeting will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at
780 Fisherman Street, Ste. 328, Opa-locka, FL 33054.
The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, is requesting proposals from
qualified and experienced vendors to provide Citywide Commercial Solid Waste
Processing and Disposal Services. An original and six (6) copies for a total of seven (7)
plus 1 copy of the Proposal package on CD or USB Flash Drive shall be submitted in sealed
envelopes/packages addressed to the City Clerk, City of Opa-locka, Florida, and marked
RFP for Commercial Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Services.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any
technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to award the
contract to that proposer whose proposal best complies with the RFP NO: 19-0315100
requirements. Proposers may not withdraw their proposal fora period of ninety (90)
days from the date set for the opening thereof.
Joanna Flores, CMC
City Clerk
FROM PAGE 5SE..
MANAGER
with crimes related to
defrauding her condo asso-
ciation. The case is pend-
ing.
Leon-Kreps, who hit her
term limit in November
2018 and is no longer may-
or, denied there was bad
blood between her and the
chief in her own deposi-
tion. She also said she
never pushed for Noriega's
termination. "It's not my
decision, it's the manager's
decision," Leon-Kreps said.
"She [Martell] did consult
me. She called me on sev-
eral occasions expressing
the issues she was having
with Mr. Noriega." Leon-
Kreps said she didn't know
about Noriega's whis-
tieblower protections until
after he was fired.
Martell was hired in
March 2018 by a majority
vote of the commission.
Various commissioners
testified that she had come
with a "beautification"
plan for the village that
impressed them into voting
for her.
However, Martell also
testified that Leon-Kreps
asked her to apply. She
said Leon-Kreps knew she
had always wanted to be a
village manager, and de-
spite Martell's lack of di-
rect experience, the mayor
had called her specifically
to encourage her to apply
when the position became
open in January 2018. Prior
to even interviewing for
the post, Martell said she
had a series of meetings
regarding Noriega's termi-
nation — with Leon-Kreps,
Village Attorney Norman
Powell and lobbyist Mitch
Edelstein who she called
"instrumental" in bringing
her to the village. They
even had a replacement
option lined up.
After just six days as
village manager, Martell
fired Noriega.
Martell maintained that
she took that action for her
own reasons and not due to
external pressure. She also
told the attorneys question-
ing her that if she had not
fired Noriega, she was sure
the mayor would have
been mad.
"She had expressed to
me that the chief was not
acting properly ... that he
was trying to get her in jail,
and therefore, he needed
to go," Martell said. "He
was part of the previous
administration so it was,
like, a cleaning house."
Finance Director Bert
Wrains, who served as
interim manager before
Martell was hired, said he
spoke to Martell about
firing Noriega. "She didn't
say who, but she said she
was being pressured into it
from what I remember."
Wrains said that Powell
had approached him once
about firing Noriega, too,
when he was interim man-
ager. Powell wrote at the
time: "I am of the firm
opinion that, at minimum,
Mr. Noriega should be
placed on paid adminis-
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trative leave so the village
can properly review several
troubling matters concern-
ing Mr. Noriega that have
come to my attention since
my appointment."
An example of the "trou-
bling matters" mentioned
in several depositions:
Noriega's colleagues
pitched in to buy him a
puppy after he lost two
dogs in six months. Norie-
ga had failed to officially
declare the puppy as a gift.
Powell also told Wrains to
fire the chief after he found
out Noriega was on family
medical leave to take care
of his mother, who was ill.
Wrains said he refused.
Family medical leave is
protected by federal em-
ployment law.
In his deposition, Powell
denied that he had ever
pushed Martell to fire No-
riega but admitted to the
conversation with Wrains,
saying that he believed
there were problems with
Noriega's performance.
Martell, after firing No-
riega, also oversaw the
firing of two police officers
who had been investigating
the mayor. In her deposi-
tion she said those firings
were due to budget cuts.
She said as the only part-
time employees on staff,
Tom Columbano and Sam
Bejar were her only options
for cuts. Both maintained
they were fired for political
reasons.
After just over three
months on the job, Martell
was also pushed out by the
commission, led by Leon-
Kreps. She left her post in
the village with a $127,000
severance package, more
than double what state law
would require. In ex-
change, she waived her
rights to sue the village.
Martell is currently serving
as an assistant clerk in the
City of North Miami.
On Feb. 1, the village
filed a motion to have
Noriega's case dismissed.
The case is pending.
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RELIGION
be celebrated at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 16, at the
Episcopal Church of the
Incarnation, 1835 NW 54th
St.
Haitian -American author
Edwidge Danticat, will be
the guest speaker and the
Right Rev. Peter Eaton will
be the celebrant.
The program is spon-
sored by the Diocese of
Southeast Florida and
lunch will follow in the J.
Kenneth Major Hall at the
church. The cost of lunch is
$30 per person. The pro-
gram will include prizes
and surprises. Call Kathy
Wyche latimore at 305-
633-0407 for more in-
formation.
'WALK TOGETHER
CHILDREN'
"Walk Together chil-
dren" a walk through the
historic Overtown, will be
from 10 a.m. to noon Sat-
urday, Feb. 16. The free
walk will begin and end at
the Historic Mount Zion
Missionary Baptist Church,
301 NW Ninth St. (Willie
Waters Way).
There are several ways
to get to the site: the free
Miami Trolley (Allapattah
Line), and tour buses Hop
On -Hop Off. Free parking
is available to drivers in
lots on the comer of North-
west Third Avenue and
10th Street. A bonus gift
bag of memorabilia will be
given to persons who re-
serve a spot in advance by
Monday. The walk, which
highlights several sites in
the historic black neigh-
borhood, is sponsored by
GLW and Partners.
Following the walk, a "A
Taste of Soul Food" lunch-
eon will follow at 12:30
p.m. in the church's Evans -
Graham Auditorium of the
church. Tickets are $20 in
advance and $25 at the
door, and may also be
purchased from any mem-
ber of the church's Wom-
en's Ministry. Call Gail
Willingham at 305-633-
3583 for more information.
SPEAKER SERIES
In keeping with Black
History Month, the "A
Different World" College
Experience Speaker series
will be from 10 to 11:30
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at
the African Heritage Cul-
tural Arts Center, 6161 NW
22nd Ave. in Liberty City.
The center has partnered
with the D.E.B.S. Founda-
tion for the presentation.
According to a press re-
lease, the goal of the pro-
gram is to expose minority
youth to the world of col-
leges and universities in
order to promote increase
college attendance among
them. All high school stu-
dents and parents are wel-
come to the free program.
For more information
about the series, contact
the D.E.B.S. Foundation at
debsfoundation@out
look.com.
CHURCH BELL RINGERS
The bells will be ringing
today at Trinity Cathedral,
when the church hosts a
group of expert church bell
ringers from the National
Cathedral in Washington,
and Trinity Church Wall
Street in New York, will
ring the bells.
According to information
from Trinity, change ring-
ing on church bells orig-
inated in England in the
17th century and is today
practiced in 44 towers
across the United States.
The eight bells at Trinity
were cast in 1983.
The visiting ringers and
local Miami ringers will
attempt to complete a
special three-hour perform-
ance called a "peal," start-
ing at 1 p.m. Sunday. A
peal comprises of no less
than 5,000 unique ringing
sequences called
"changes" and is consid-
ered a great physical and
mental feat to complete.
The sounds of the bells
can be heard and enjoyed
from the grounds of the
cathedral and everyone is
welcome to enjoy the
sounds.
CATSKILLS
DOCUMENTARY
Temple Emanu-El at
1701 Washington Ave. in
Miami Beach, will present
"The Glory Days of the
Catskills" with a 1986
documentary, "Rise and
Fall of the Borscht Belt" at
7 p.m. Tuesday at the syn-
agogue.
The program will also
include a short film, "Cat-
skill Resort Museum," and
a presentation by Elaine
Grossinger Etess of Gros -
singer's Resort.
Admission is $9 per
person and includes re-
freshments. Call 305-538-
2503 ext 221, for more
information and to RSVP.
'RESTORATIVE YOGA'
Yoga instructor Paula
Londono teaches a class in
"Restorative Yoga" 10 a.m.
Wednesdays at the North
Miami Public Library, 835
NE 132nd St.
According to a press
release, the yoga experi-
ence is designed to restore
the nervous system and
help release deeply held
tensions from the mind
and body. Props are used
to support the postures,
while gently stretching and
strengthening the body.
The combination of gentle
and light movement yoga
and deep restorative work
improves joint mobility and
range of motion, while also
reducing pain and the
effects of stress.
Admission is free and no
prior yoga experience is
required for the all -levels
class. Props and mats will
be provided by the library
as needed.
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP NO: 19-0313100
City Attorney Legal Services
Sealed Proposals for City Attorney Legal Services will be received by the City of
Opa-locka at the Office of the City Clerk, 780 Fisherman St, 4'" Floor, Opa-locka,
Florida 33054, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 by 1:00 p.m. Any RFP Package received
after the designated closing time will be returned unopened.
The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, is requesting proposals
from experienced and well qualified firms, individuals, or in-house individuals
for the provision of City Attorney services. An original and six (6) copies for a
total of seven (7) plus 1 copy of the Proposal package on CD in PDF format shall
be submitted in sealed envelopes/packages addressed to the City Clerk, City of
Opa-locka, Florida, and marked RFP for City Attorney Legal Services.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive
any technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to
award the contract to that proposer whose proposal best complies with the
RFP NO: 19-0313100 requirements. Proposers may not withdraw their proposal
for a period of ninety (90) days from the date set for the opening thereof.
Joanna Flores, CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP NO: 19-0315100
Commercial Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Services
Sealed Proposals for Commercial Solid Waste Services will be received by the City
of Opa-locka at the Office of the City Clerk, 780 Fisherman St, 4' Floor, Opa-locka,
Florida 33054, Friday, March 15, 2019 by 1:00 o.m. Any RFP Package received after the
designated closing time will be returned unopened.
A mandatory Pre -Bid meeting will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at
780 Fisherman Street, Ste. 328, Opa-locka, FL 33054.
The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, is requesting proposals from
qualified and experienced vendors to provide Citywide Commercial Solid Waste
Processing and Disposal Services. An original and six (6) copies for a total of seven (7)
plus 1 copy of the Proposal package on CD or USB Flash Drive shall be submitted in sealed
envelopes/packages addressed to the City Clerk, City of Opa-locka, Florida, and marked
RFP for Commercial Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Services.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any
technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to award the
contract to that proposer whose proposal best complies with the RFP NO: 19-0315100
requirements. Proposers may not withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety (90)
days from the date set for the opening thereof.
Joanna Flores, CMC
City Clerk