3C - RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND SECTION 5.03(D) OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, AND APPROVING NON-COMPETITIVE AWARD OF A BIOLOGICAL MONITORING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN, INC. FOR A BASE TERM OF TWO YEARS WITH AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $590,476.00; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND TO EXERCISE THREE AVAILABLE ONE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW TERMS INDEPENDENTLY ON BEHALF OF THE ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED LANDS PROGRAM OR PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION AND BUDGET APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXERCISE OF AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN(Department of Environmental Resources Management)
November 10, 2026