RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.03(D) OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER AND SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE; APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP, INC. FOR ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE, AND AUDIO SYSTEM UPGRADES AT CRANDON PARK TENNIS CENTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $284,712.87, AND A CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT OF $20,000.00 ALL TO BE PAID VIA A CREDIT TO THE 2015 AND/OR 2016 LICENSE FEE DUE TO THE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, TO EXERCISE ANY CANCELLATION AND RENEWAL PROVISIONS AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS CONTAINED THEREIN, AND TO AUTHORIZE USE OF CONTINGENCY(Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces)
This Resolution is on the Agenda today. I am wondering why the county has to waive competitive bidding AGAIN. Where is Bovo? This he is good at, trying to stop no bid contracts.
They also don't give people a chance to get work at the county, it is a hotbed of nepotism -- i.e. Dennis Moss's wife works for the county, as did Glazer Moon's brother, and Natacha Seijas's daughter. So many more....name a few you know of. So many wives and husbands work at the county. The Miami Herald should do a story nepotism at the county and no bid contracts. We could save a ton of money.
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This is just funneling public money to the private tournament.. The same tournament that brags about it's $11 million purse being one of the biggest on the tour.
The truth is a lot of that $11 million is actually tax money.
The county spends millions off radar every year getting ready for the event and upgrades to the facility at IPC's request, (claiming it's park maintenance, truth is the stadium is mothballed 50 weeks a year, no phones, no AV, no lights so this is solely for the ITC) that cuts millions in operating cost for the promoter so presto...$11 million available for prizes!
Not illegal to pay to keep the event promoter happy and in town but certainly disingenuous to represent it as public park funding.
So many scams, so little time.
What county job does Moss's wife hold?
Miami Dade Aviation Department Senior Procurement Contract Officer.
Overview of International Players Championship, Inc. in Coral Gables, FL
International Players Championship, Inc. filed as a Domestic for Profit Corporation in the State of Florida and is no longer active. This corporate entity was filed approximately thirty-one years ago on Tuesday, April 26, 1983 , according to public records filed with Florida Department of State. There are several officers known to have been associated with this organization at one point.
Key People
Anthony Crispino served as the President and has interests in other corporate entities including Img College Seating, LLC, Img College, LLC and five more corporations. Anthony's past corporate affiliations include COMBINE360, Inc.
The Director of International Players Championship, Inc. was John Raleigh. . John has other corporate interests including DC711SPA, LLC, Trans World International, Inc. and thirteen more corporations. John's past corporate affiliations include International Merchandising Corporation, International Management Group (Img), Inc. and four others.
and has interests in other corporate entities including Img Worldwide, Inc., International Merchandising Company, LLC . Richard's past corporate affiliations include International Management Group (Img), Inc., Bollettieri Development Company and two others.
The registered agent for the company is Ct Corporation System. Also known as a statutory or resident agent, the registered agent is responsible for receiving legal notifications regarding court summons, lawsuits, and other legal actions involving the corporate entity.
Foreign Limited Liability Company
INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP, LLC
Scope
The Crandon Park Tennis Center is located at 7300 Crandon Boulevard on Key Biscayne in Commission District 7, which is represented by Commissioner Xavier L. Suarez; however, the park and the tennis center are assets of countywide significance.
MANAGER'S BACKGROUND
Background
The existing electrical, telephone, and audio systems at the Crandon Park tennis center are outdated and are insufficient to handle today’s high speed digital data and transmission requirements. It is in the best interest of the County to waive competitive bidding
The County will install and remove the speaker poles on the stadium’s 400 level on a yearly basis for the tournament and will maintain the main distribution frame “MDF” room to prevent damage to IPC’s equipment. IPC will own the equipment listed as “owned by IPC” in Exhibit A, valued at $219,359.86.
The County entered into a license agreement with IPC in 1986 and amended the agreement two times, in 1988 and 1990. Under the terms of the current license agreement, PROS was required to provide and maintain the electrical, telephone, and audio equipment and infrastructure. This new Agreement allows for IPC to use its own contractor to install new electrical, telephone, and audio equipment to the tennis center stadium and grounds, and thereafter assume all maintenance and future replacement of the new systems. The credit amount to IPC will be determined after the installation of each phase is complete and the parties have examined all applicable contractor invoices and expenses, subject to audit by the County.
Nepotism, what? Who?
Alvarez had 2 friends of his, who were brothers, working for him, a mother and her daughter, and oh yeah, that lobbyist Perez's ex wife was there AND best of all, his own Daughter-in-Law was there working under her maiden name.
Another employee was related to Ferrer and another of his employees wife was on county leave and was being followed by risk management.
The 29th floor was a Cooooool place.
When layoff pipelining is in effect, the shakedown of ex-leader's relatives shifts the abuelas and tias into other departments where their lack of skills is readily apparent.
"The Miami Herald should do a story nepotism at the county and no bid contracts."
Hell yes.
Plus a colorful graph detailing county expenses from lawsuit losses and settlements.
Please.
Juan Kuryla, Port Director, - His wife didn't work at the County until he began an office love affair, divorced his wife, then married his office lover. Now his wife works there.
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