Proclaim recognition of Armando Vega retirement after 29.5 years

PROCLAMATION FOR ARMANDO VEGA RETIRING AFTER 29.5 YEARS WITH THE Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez New item added on 1/27/2023 Notices 1. MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA) AND NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) MEMBERS. 2. HOW A PERSON MAY PARTICIPATE DURING THE HYBRID CITY COMMISSION MEETING / COMMISSION MEETING PROCEDURES. 3. USE OF AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT FOR PRESENTATIONS DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS. 4. 2023 COMMISSION MEETING DATES. 5. ADVERTISEMENTS. 6. CITY COMMISSION AT-LARGE NOMINATIONS - RELEASE(S). 7. TIME CERTAIN. Competitive Bid Reports - C2 A COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager DATE: February 1, 2023 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2023-051-WG MOBILE PARKING PAYMENT SYSTEM; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MONTH-TO-MONTH EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH PARK MOBILE USA, INC., UNTIL A REPLACEMENT AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED AND MOBILE PARKING PAYMENT SERVICES HAVE BEEN TRANSITIONED TO THE NEW SERVICE PROVIDER. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, authorize the issuance of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2023-051-WG for mobile parking payment system(s); and approve the month-to-month extension of the current agreement with Park Mobile USA, Inc., until a replacement agreement is executed and mobile parking payment services have been transitioned to the new service provider. BACKGROUND/HISTORY The City currently offers a mobile payment solution that enables parking patrons to pay for the City’s parking fees via phone, mobile applications, and/or text. On September 11, 2013, the City of Miami Beach (“City”) executed a five (5) year agreement, with two (2), two (2) year renewal options, for Pay-by-phone (PBP) parking system services with Parkmobile USA. The agreement is currently set to expire on February 23, 2023. The RFQ seeks proposals from qualified provide