CA.2 - Award Catering Contract Parks Dept

WHEREAS, the City of Miami (“City”), through its Parks and Recreation Department (“Parks”), has a continuing need for the administration and provision of meals for the Child Care Food Program (“Services”) in order to provide nutritious meals to children enrolled in Parks’ child care and after school programs; and

WHEREAS, on October 17, 2025, the Department of Procurement (“Procurement”), on behalf of Parks, issued Invitation for Bid (“IFB”) No. 1754386 (“Solicitation”) to establish a contract for the Services, on an as-needed basis, for an initial term of one (1) year with the option to renew for three (3) additional one (1) year periods; and

WHEREAS, on November 14, 2025, Procurement received two (2) bids in response to the Solicitation, which bids were evaluated in accordance with the guidelines published in the Solicitation, of which one (1) bid was found to be non-responsive to the Solicitation for failure to adhere to the price submittal requirements set forth therein; and

WHEREAS, after review and tabulation of the remaining bid, Randazzo Catering, Inc. d/b/a Creative Tastes Catering, a Florida for profit corporation (“Contractor”), was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and

WHEREAS, the City Manager recommended Contractor for award of a contract for the Services, on an as-needed basis, for an initial term of one (1) year with three (3) options to renew for additional one (1) year terms, as further specified in the recommendation memo, attached and incorporated as Exhibit “A” (“City Manager’s Recommendation”); and

WHEREAS, Section 18-85 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (“City Code”) provides the procedures for use of competitive sealed bidding, including that bid awards in excess of $50,000.00 must be approved by the City Commission upon recommendation by the City Manager; and

WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to approve the bid award to Contractor and to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract, and any necessary amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney and consistent with the terms herein stated, for said purpose;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:

Section 1.  The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.

Section 2.  Pursuant to Section 18-85 of the City Code, the bid received on November 14, 2025, pursuant to the Solicitation is accepted, and the bid award to Contractor for the provision of the Services, on an as-needed basis, for an initial term of one (1) year with three (3) options to renew for additional one (1) year terms, as further specified in the City Manager’s Recommendation, is hereby approved.

Section 3.  Funds shall be allocated from Parks’ General Fund Account No. 00001.295999.534000, or other legally available funding sources, subject to the availability of funds and budget approval at the time of need.

Section 4.  The City Manager is authorized1 to negotiate and execute a contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Contractor for the Services consistent with the terms set forth herein.

Section 5.  The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute any documents, including amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, and subject to all allocations, appropriations, and prior budgetary approvals, and in compliance with applicable provisions of the City Code, including the City of Miami’s Procurement Ordinance, Anti-Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as may be deemed necessary for said purpose.

Section 6.  This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.