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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2011- IL,/~ L- <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY <br />OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE <br />PURCHASE OF UNLEADED FUEL USING THE WRIGHT <br />EXPRESS FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION FUEL <br />CARD PROGRAM, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A", <br />PIGGYBACKING FROM STATE OF FLORIDA CONTRACT <br />#973-163-10-1; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR <br />DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT AND TO DO <br />ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS <br />RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, currently the City of Sunny Isles Beach utilizes Miami-Dade County's fuel <br />station located at 15665 Biscayne Boulevard to fuel the City's fleet; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in a search for more conveniently located fueling stations and pricing, staff <br />approached Wright Express who recently negotiated a competitive contract with the State of <br />Florida for a fuel card program; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, their program allows fueling at more than 8,500 gas stations in the State of <br />Florida, four of which are located within the City limits; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, their pricing is calculated by the pump price less 1.45% discount and then <br />less the excise tax of .182851 per gallon; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, this program also provides for online access to monitor, control, and <br />manage fuel purchases/consumption; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, City Code Section 62-13(C) provides the authority to access a <br />competitively solicited contract from any other governmental organization; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into an Agreement with Wright Express Financial <br />Services Corporation for the purchase of unleaded fuel through their Fuel Card Program by <br />piggybacking the State of Florida Contract #973-163-10-1. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Approval of Agreement. The City Commission hereby approves the Agreement <br />with Wright Express Financial Services Corporation for the purchase of unleaded fuel through <br />their Fuel Card Program, attached hereto as Exhibit "A". <br /> <br />Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager or Designee is hereby <br />authorized to execute said Agreement and to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution. <br /> <br />R20 11- Unleaded Fuel Wright Express Financial Srvs CorpPagc I of 2 <br />