R7AV - Approve Sodexo Catering and Concession Agreement

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AT ITS SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 MEETING AND OF THE CITY MANAGER, AND WAIVING, BY A 5/7TH VOTE, THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN SECTION 2-367(E) OF THE CITY CODE, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, AND APPROVING, IN SUBSTANTIAL FORM, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SERVICE AMERICA CORPORATION D/B/A SODEXO LIVE! (“SODEXO”) FOR CATERING AND CONCESSION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER AND CARL FISHER CLUBHOUSE BUILDINGS (“AGREEMENT”); FURTHER, UPON COMPLETION OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.