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Item Coversheet <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />o. - <br />Christopher J Russo, City Manager <br />1 v •n <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Director <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br />10/15/2015 <br />(305) 947 -0606 City Hall <br />e. ., <br />(305) 969 -3113 Fax <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: <br />The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br />VIA: <br />Christopher J Russo, City Manager <br />FROM: <br />Susan Simpson, Cultural and Community Services <br />Director <br />DATE: <br />10/15/2015 <br />RE: <br />Authorization to Expend Funds to Bonnie Bennett <br />Creative in an Amount Not to Exceed $97,500. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />This resolution is presented for your consideration. <br />REASONS: <br />Bonnie Bennett Creative has provided graphic design services for the <br />City that is consistent with our branding guidelines. She has worked <br />with us to develop the publications that are currently in circulation. As <br />discussed in the budget workshop, the City wishes to expand the <br />quarterly mailer to a monthly mailer to provide better quality, direct <br />communication to our residents. <br />For this additional work, along with the City Calendar, quarterly Living, <br />new shuttle bus maps in multiple languages, a new history brochure <br />and other projects, staff is requesting a not to exceed amount of <br />$97,500 as was presented in the budget requests. <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: <br />Bonnie Bennett Creative established the branding guidelines that we <br />currently adhere to. Staff and the residents have provided positive <br />feedback on her work. Most notably, the new design of the banners <br />along Collins Avenue have received much praise. We strive to <br />continue to produce publications that maintain our branding as a world <br />class city. Graphic design work is exempt from the City's competitive <br />bidding process, however, we have solicited other companies on a <br />case by case basis and find that Bonnie's pricing remains competitive <br />in today's market. <br />FUNDING SOURCE: <br />Funds for these items are budgeted and available in the following <br />accounts: 001-6- 5720 - 431000 - 60000,001 -6- 5730 -431000 - 00000, and <br />110 -6 -5440- 448000 -00000 <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Description <br />Resolution <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />Item Number: 10.0. <br />http:// sunnNIisles. novusagenda. com/ AgendaWeb /CoverSheet.aspx ?Iteml D =1768 10/9/2015 <br />