R7AS - Extend Freebee Transit Service Three Years

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND WAIVING, BY A 5/7THS VOTE, THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-367 OF THE CITY CODE, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY; AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR EXTENSION TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND BEEFREE, LLC, D/B/A FREEBEE (“FREEBEE”), FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE CITY’S ON-DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE OF THE EXISTING TESLA MODEL X FLEET TO LARGER VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ ELECTRIC VEHICLES AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CITY, AND WITH ALL OTHER MATERIAL TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT REMAINING UNCHANGED.