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> hello,
> Not being an expert in AIX I have come across an overwrite when performing a
> mksysb restore. We created _additional_ filesystems in a non-rootvg on the
> box after we created the mksysb. When we restored the machine using the
> mksysb, the /etc/filesystems file then had the post mksysb filesystems
> listed in it (even though the mksysb should have overwritten the file). My
> guess is that AIX finds the filesystems when doing the varyon on the
> non-rootvg and creates the filesystem entries. We checked the
> /etc/filesystems on the mksysb tape and it did _not_ have the additional
> non-rootvg filesystems in it. Can someone clarify the actual events that
> would have occurred here?
> cheers
I have never done a restore with this intention, but my guess would be
that you had "Import Volume Groups" set to yes. Disclaimer: this is
not the exact verbage. File system data gets stored in the volume
group, and gets added to /etc/filesystems when the volume group is
imported. From there, you can guess the rest.
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The Nissan R34 Skyline is not legal for importation or driving in the United States until it is 25 years old, we feel that the law restricting these cars to be 25 years old before importation to be legal should be overturned.
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World leading supercharger experts Jackson Racing are proud to announce their new supercharger system for the Scion FR-S & Subaru BRZ is now available from $3995USD. The Jackson Racing FR-S/BRZ supercharger system delivers an impressive 50% increase in HP and 45% increase in TQ over stock! The power and torque delivery of the Jackson Racing supercharger system gives the FR-S/BRZ the perfect balance of power and handling. The Rotrex C30-94 supercharger provides a strong and smooth power band, while also maintaining perfect drivability and excellent fuel economy. Also, the Jackson Racing intercooler system is unique in the FR-S/BRZ market and has been engineered for proper bolt-on fitment.
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'Play Ball' rally attempts to send message to city
Hundreds rallied Monday afternoon in Cleveland Square.
Proponents of the stadium say there's support for the ballpark and they have the numbers to prove it. Hundreds rallied Monday afternoon in Cleveland Square, hoping to send that message to the city.
The rally was organized by the Mountain Star Sports Group and through hundreds of Facebook invites, ads, and fliers. They managed to attract about 400 people to today's event, but all that media also attracted the opposition who were all too happy to speak out too.
"You have a food stand you're going to set up in there?" said an attendee to another.
"No absolutely not. My food stand that has been open for three years -- my restaurant --- employees ten people in downtown El Paso. I've been working trying to make downtown better -- what have you done to try to make Downtown better?" responded another attendee.
Little arguments like these were heard in every corner of Cleveland Square at the "Play Ball" rally.
"We're trying to raise our quality of life," said MountainStar Sports Group partner Josh Hunt. "We're trying to revitalize our downtown, and we believe that is what this is going to do."
Looming above the live music, food, fun and games was tension. MountainStar Sports Group organized the rally for the sole purpose of proving support for the ballpark was not only alive and well, but passionate and proactive.
"We want to show El Paso that there are people excited about baseball and do want good things for this town," said organizer Monique Poessiger.
But the best thing for El Paso, according to Quality of Life protestors who were quick to crash the pro-baseball rally, is saving the city money.
"Can they really demonstrate that the taxpayers are going to benefit from this or just the promoters?" asked Quality of Life lawyer Bill Aleshire.
In the sea of yellow signs in support of Triple-A baseball, stood opponents warning this story could have a bad ending for the city.
"I don't think it's wise for the city to be spending money this way for a deal that can be much better negotiated for the city," said ballpark opponent Ron McGinnis
But while defining what's wisest for the city was very clear for rally supporters, it's arguing apples and oranges to opponents.
Opponents say they have a right to vote on the future of the city, while proponents say they're just no time. The fate of the stadium lies in the hands of nine elected officials on Tuesday.


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The Artists-in-Education (AIE) Residency Grant program is a unique partnership bringing dynamic, in-depth arts education programs to New Jersey's schools and teaching artists. Since 1971, the AIE Program has been dedicated to bringing teaching artists and educators together in powerful long-term residencies to help students and teachers engage in and learn about the creative process. AIE places practicing professional artists in long-term residencies (20+ days) in schools across the state. Residencies are offered in all arts disciplines including the visual, literary and performing arts and at all grade levels.
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Louisville coach Rick Pitino has the makings of perhaps his most dynamic Cardinals backcourt with Thursday night's announcement that Antonio Blakeney was joining Donovan Mitchell in committing to U of L.
Blakeney is a 6-4, 180-pound shooting guard with considerable playmaking skill who attends Oak Ridge High School in Orlando. He announced his commitment on Twitter late Thursday: "Coach P I'm coming," he wrote.
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Blakeney was rated No. 19 in the 2015 recruiting class by Sporting News. Louisville earlier had gained a commitment from No. 18 Mitchell, a powerful 6-3 guard from New Hampshire's Brewster Academy.


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Choirs Join Forces to Raise the Roof in Song at Penn State York
The Pennsylvania State University Glee Club and York County Honors Choirs will give a free concert on Saturday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at Penn State York. The concert will be the last in a series of performances that the Glee Club will present during a week long tour of Virginia and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1888, the Glee Club is the oldest student organization at Penn State and has been touring since 1889, traveling throughout the United States and overseas, with recent tours to Wales, Trinidad and Tobago, and France. Two York natives, Jesse Raines and Ryan Svoboda, are part of the Glee Club. For Svoboda the performance is extra special as he is a former member of the York County Honors Choir.
The concert marks the first time that the two choirs have performed together. During the afternoon, male singers from the York County Honors Choirs will have an opportunity to rehearse with members of the Glee Club and its director, Christopher Kiver. During the concert, each choir will present their own program followed by both choirs joining forces to raise the roof in song.
The Glee Club will present a variety of music from the renaissance period to opera choruses and arrangements of folk songs as well as Penn State fight songs. Glee Club alumni will be invited to the stage to sing with the current membership.


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The Thornhill Branch of the St. Louis County Library will offer a bully prevention program for parents and kids on Saturday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m. The Thornhill Branch is located at 12863 Willowyck Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146. The program is free and open to kids ages 4-12 and their parents. Registration is required; sign up by calling 314-994-3300 or online at www.slcl.org/events.
The Bully Prevention program will be led by an instructor from ATA Martial Arts. Each instructor is a trained by the American Taekwondo Association International Headquarters in anti-bullying and self- defense techniques. Participants will learn how to defend against bullying through interactive drills which rely on "observe and report." The drills depict realistic bullying scenarios and the proper ways to react using confidence and leadership.
For more information or to register for this program, call 314 994-3300. Program sites are accessible. Upon two weeks' notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Contact St. Louis County Library by phone 314-994-3300, or visit www.slcl.org.
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The makeup brushes you need
If you're still using your fingers to apply your makeup, it's time for an upgrade. Brushes can help you blend products much better, ensuring an even application. They can even help you avoid breakouts, since you won't be transferring oil and grime to your face from your fingers. Here are a few brushes to add to your collection, according to Allure magazine.
1. A concealer brush. These flat, angled brushes work well to get into the crevices of blemishes so you get even, believable coverage. Try TRUE Cosmetics – Concealer Brush.
2. A small powder brush. "You'll be able to dust powder on just the T-zone, so you don't end up looking matte everywhere," makeup artist Quinn Murphy told Allure.
3. An eyeshadow brush. One that's soft and flat is great for blending and will help you get the shadow exactly where you want it. Jane Iredale – Eye Shader Brush is a good choice.
4. An eyeliner brush. Small and pointy, these are great for ensuring a perfect application because they're easy to control. You won't have to worry about getting the perfect cat-eyed look ever again!
5. A fluffy blush brush. Rounded shapes will give you the perfect blended color that's not obvious.


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Insider: What A Difference A Year Makes In Jacksonville
In the grand scheme of all things NFL, the Jaguars perfect 2-0 preseason start means very little. In three weeks when they open up the regular season at Minnesota, it will mean even less. But if you're going to keep score you might as well win and the Jaguars have done that twice this preseason, over the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants and defending NFC South champion New Orleans Saints.
''It's the preseason, but it's always good to see things happening and see us moving in a positive direction,'' Jaguars veteran guard Uche Nwaneri said. ''You don't want to get too far ahead of yourself. We've accomplished some things, but we haven't achieved anything yet. We want to keep working and carrying this momentum into the regular season.''
The biggest necessary surprise has been the development of quarterback Blaine Gabbert. 2011's 10th-overall draft pick was thrust into the lineup early last year and started 14 games with mostly disastrous results. Gabbert's 65.4 quarterback rating last season was a league worst, and the team won just four games under his helm while having the sixth-ranked defense in the league and the NFL's leading rusher.
A few pundits jumped on the Gabbert can't play bandwagon and seemingly thousands followed. There was even talk that the team brought veteran Chad Henne in not to back Gabbert up, but replace him.
"I think that's part of our job description: Deal with the crap," Gabbert told Yahoo Sports Michael Silver last week.
Any excuses Gabbert may have reasonably had with unfamiliarity with the offense and playbook were quickly wiped away by the successes of Cam Newton and Andy Dalton, both rookies who also had no offseason training with their teams.
Gabbert's situation was much different, and much worse.
The Jaguars embattled rookie had an offensive line which started an FCS rookie and was missing it's starting right tackle. The wide receiver position was a virtual who's who of soon-to-be ex NFL football players and Mike Thomas, a slot receiver masquerading as a number one.
To top it all off, Gabbert was playing for a lame duck coaching staff who were more concerned with where they were going to find employment after the season rather than developing a rookie who they wouldn't coach in a few months.
''There's circumstances last year that I won't talk about, but there was a lot of things that were not in his favor to have a chance to step up and throw the ball like he is (doing) today,'' new head coach Mike Mularkey said.
When Mularkey was hired, the franchise made a decision to give their starting quarterback, their franchise quarterback every possible weapon to try and succeed. They renovated the wide receiving corps by adding Laurent Robinson and drafting Justin Blackmon. They spent an entire offseason devising an offense that catered around Gabbert's skills, instead of trying to shoehorn him into an offense which really never worked for any of their quarterbacks.
"I think Blaine is really gonna impress a lot of people this year, 'cause he's come back strong," Jaguars linebacker Paul Posluszny told Silver. "He's got new weapons to throw to, and a lot of confidence in himself. Now that he's in his second year I think he'll be more comfortable, and I think people will see that early on ? the poise in the pocket, him standing in the pocket and throwing the ball downfield. That's what he's been doing in training camp so far, and it's great to see. We've seen the progression. He's starting to come along. Now that he has opportunities to do that against other competition, I think that'll come out."
The results from two preseason games have been tremendous. Gabbert has completed 18 of his 26 throws for 174 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. His quarterback rating of 126.1 nearly doubles his 2011 rating while facing nothing but starting defenses in preseason.
''He's one of our most improved guys in training camp,'' Mularkey said. ''We all knew he was capable of it, but we needed to see it happen in these games against good defenses. These are two good defenses we've faced.''
Gabbert's early success will be erased when the real bullets fly on September 9th. If he struggles again he will hear more than whispers about how his game doesn't work in the National Football League. We know that the current Jaguars administration has Blaine Gabbert's back and Gabbert himself isn't afraid of any pass rush, much less criticism.
Charlie Bernstein is the NFL Insider for SportsTalkFlorida.com and ESPN 1080 and 1040 in Orlando/Tampa and Editor-in-Chief of Sports Media Interactive, covering the National Football League, NCAA, and National Basketball Association. Charlie covers the Jacksonville Jaguars for FoxSports and has been featured on the NFL Network and Sirius NFL Radio. Charlie is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. You can follow Charlie on Twitter @nflcharlie


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Types of Espresso Machines
Espresso is a concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing steam or hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee. The defining characteristics of espresso include a thicker consistency than drip coffee, a higher amount of dissolved solids than drip coffee per relative volume, and a serving size that is usually measured in shots, which are between 25 and 30 ml (around 1 fluid ounce) in size .An ideal double shot of espresso should take 20-25 seconds to arrive, timed from when the machine's pump is first turned on. Varying the fineness of the grind, the amount of pressure used to tamp the grinds, or the pump pressure itself can be used to bring the extraction time into this ideal zone. Most prefer to pull espresso shots directly right into a pre-heated demitasse cup or shot glass, to maintain the ideal temperature of the espresso. As a result of the high-pressure brewing process, all of the flavours and chemicals in a typical cup of coffee are concentrated. For this reason, espresso lends itself to becoming the base for other drinks, such as lattes, cappuccino, macchiato and mochas.
Since their invention in 1901, multiple machine designs have been created to produce espresso. They generally share some common elements. The portafilter (or group handle) contains a metal filter-basket and holds the ground coffee. It is locked under the group head's diffusion block.
An espresso machine may also have a steam wand which is used to steam and froth milk for beverages such as the cappuccino and latte.
Espresso machines can be generally broken down into four categories. Manual, semi-automatic, fully automatic and super-automatic which are explained in more detail below.
Manual or Piston-driven
The piston, or lever, driven machine was developed in Italy in 1945 by Achille Gaggia, founder of espresso machine manufacturer Gaggia. The design generically uses a lever, pumped by the operator, to pressurize hot water and send it through the coffee grinds. The act of producing a shot of espresso is colloquially termed pulling a shot, because these lever-style espresso machines required pulling a long handle to produce a shot.
There are two types of lever machines; manual piston and spring piston design. With the manual piston, the operator directly pushes the water through the grounds. In the spring piston design, the operator works to tension a spring, which then delivers the pressure for the espresso (usually 8 to 10 bar). The piston-driven machine is the origin of the crema; a reddish-brown foam that floats on the surface and is composed of vegetable oils, proteins and sugars. Crema has elements of both emulsion and foam colloid.
Semi-Automatic or Pump-driven
A refinement of the piston machine is the pump-driven machine, which has become the most popular design in commercial espresso bars. Instead of using manual force, a motor-driven pump provides the force necessary for espresso brewing. Home (consumer-grade) pump espresso machines typically use a single chamber both for heating water to brewing temperature, and to boil water for steaming milk. Since the optimum temperature for brewing coffee is much less than the temperature for creating steam, the machine requires time to make the transition from one mode to the other. Commercial-grade and "semi-commercial" high end home espresso machines use the boiler chamber only for making steam. Water for brewing most commonly passes through a heat exchanger (taking some heat from the steam, without rising to the same temperature).
Fully automatic machines are basically the same as semi-automatic with one exception. Fully-automatic machines usually have one or more buttons that can be programmed to deliver a desired quantity of espresso. The user presses a pre-programmed button (for example for a double shot) and the machine will start the extraction and then stop on its own when the pre-programmed volume is reached.
Super Automatic or "beans to cup" machines as they are commonly refered to add an entirely new convenience to espresso extraction. Super-automatic machines operate by automatically grinding the coffee, tamping it, and extracting; all an operator needs to do is fill the bean hopper, and if the machine is not connected to a water line, add water to a reservoir, and press a button. Some newer super-automatics also feature a milk reservoir and are capable of preparing a cafe latte or cappuccino with the press of a single button.


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Improve your credit score and why is it important.
Many lending institutions set qualifications for their extension of credit on your credit score. They will also use your credit score to determine the level of risk you present and corresponding price of credit to you. Over time a poor credit score can cost you thousands of dollars in additional interest that you will pay indifference to someone with a higher score.
How to improve your credit score.
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Chicago Children's Choir (CCC), under the direction of President and Artistic Director Josephine Lee, announces Robert Fealy, former President and Chief Operating Officer of the Duchossois Group Inc., as Chair of the board of directors, succeeding Michael Nemeroff, President of Vedder Price P.C., and the appointment of three new board members, Rob Katz, Caroline Grossinger, and Dr. Geoff Dixon.
Chicago Children's Choir, under the direction of President and Artistic Director Josephine Lee, and the Harris Theater for Music and Dance co-present a one-night-only performance of Dancing in the Street, sponsored by PrivateBank, featuring Chicago-born, Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling on May 15, 2014 at 7:30pm at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.
Chicago Children's Choir, under the direction of President and Artistic Director Josephine Lee, will host its first Target Community Concert of the 2013-2014 season, featuring the Englewood Neighborhood Choir, on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Park Cultural Center.
Chicago Children's Choir will host its annual Red Jacket Optional fundraising gala, celebrating the Choir's 57th anniversary, on Oct. 18, 2013 at 6:00pm at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel.
Chicago Children's Choir event raises $100,000 to launch an Englewood afterschool program
Investment Goes Directly Towards Implementing CPS' First Ever Arts Education Plan
Chicago Children's Choir hosts its annual Paint the Town Red with focus on spreading a message of peace, and announces its new Englewood Neighborhood Choir.
45 Choir Singers Travel to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Chennai, and Bangalore for 10 Day International Tour
January 24- February 3 Tour to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Chennai, and Bangalore
Review of 'Sita Ram' by Sunthar Visuvalingam of Desi Talk Chicago.
Review of 'Sita Ram' by Sid Smith, Special to the Tribune
Review of 'Sita Ram' by Angela Allyn of Chicago Stage Standard.
The world is a stage for Chicago Children's Choir as they bring the world musical and cultural treasure 'Sita Ram' back to life in Chicago and beyond.
Article by The Huffington Post about the Choir's upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall, Sita Ram, and our Tour to India!
World Business Chicago to Partner with Chicago Children's Choir on India Tour
Chicago Children's Choir will be relaunching the world musical Sita Ram this December.
Essay from Singer Representative to the Board of Directors - Waters Cahill
The Choir's very own Josephine Lee will be performing with River North Dance Chicago in 'Love is' on Valentine's weekend.
Josephine Lee & Chicago Children's Choir will announce a new initiative that advocates the support of children in the arts.
The MacArthur Foundation features the Choir in a video commemorating its International Connections Fund
See the "Choirmaster" video here
View videos from past concerts on the Choir's YouTube channel.
Concert Choir performs with Susan Boyle on 'The Oprah Show'
Concert Choir performs "We Are" by Mitchell Owens during the Midday News
St. Martin's Press releases Authentic Patriotism: Restoring America's Founding Ideals Through Selfless Action, by Stephen P. Kiernan, chronicling the people and organizations facing and solving the nation's toughest problems
WGN-TV features Chicago Children's Choir and President & Artistic Director Josephine Lee
Concert Choir performs "Cool Yule" from the new CD Holiday Harmony on WGN-TV's Midday News national broadcast
Feature story on NBC-5 Chicago's 10pm news
A short clip on the Choir's tour through the Demilitarized Zone in Korea.
Featured performance at a private press conference with Beyoncé, Feeding America and General Mills
Listen to One Voice by Composer in Residence Mitchell Owens
Neighborhood Choir records ode to hand washing for Children's Memorial Hospital
School's out! So why not spend the afternoon at the Ravinia Festival?
Marian Anderson is remembered in concert with Denyce Graves and the Chicago Children's Choir
Tribute to Marian Anderson
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File Number: 121402
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|File Number: 121402
|File Type: Resolution
|Status: Adopted
|Version: 0
|Reference: R-717-12
|Control: Board of County Commissioners
|Requester: NONE
|Final Action: 9/6/2012
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|Assistant County Attorney Jess McCarty read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Assistant County Attorney McCarty noted a scrivener's error existed on the last line of handwritten page 12 and should be corrected to replace "County Manager" with "County Mayor". Commissioner Jordan expressed concern that this proposed resolution could negatively impact the Small Business Development (SBD) division. She said that the proposed increase to the administration's small purchase and purchasing card authority gave the perception that whoever was making the purchase did not have to follow certain restrictions. Ms. Miriam Singer, Assistant Director, Internal Services Department, responded that a set aside provision existed for contracts up to $100,000 that were required to go through SBD, even if thresholds were increased for small purchase orders. She noted these contracts were sheltered as Small Business Enterprise set-asides. Commissioner Jordan questioned whether the language "the substitute item differs from the original item as follows" removed the competition advocate. Ms. Singer responded that a unit was previously dedicated to ensure that non-competitive actions would open up competition; however, in 2003, all staff was trained to conduct market research and to conduct negotiations for both non-competitive and competitive actions. Commissioner Jordan inquired whether a Community Small Business Enterprise (CSBE) Advisory Committee existed, and, if so, had this proposed resolution been approved by that Committee. Ms. Singer responded that the CSBE Advisory Committee was currently in-place and that this proposal had not been reviewed by that Committee. Commissioner Jordan asked Ms. Singer to obtain input from the CSBE Advisory Committee on the proposed changes to increase the administration's small purchase and purchasing card authority and to conform to the Master Procurement Implementing Order to changes in County Code before this proposed resolution was considered by the County Commission. Hearing no further questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on this proposed resolution as presented.
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|Oren Rosenthal
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WHEREAS, On November 15, 2011 this Board adopted Resolution R-1008-11, directing the County Mayor to, among other things, review County processes for small purchases under $10,000 and recommend changes that would make these processes more efficient and save taxpayer dollars; and
WHEREAS, On December 28, 2011 the County Mayor recommended that increasing the small purchasing authority in Administrative Order 3-38 from $10,000 to $25,000 and increasing the purchasing card spending limit in the same Administrative Order from $500 to $1,000 would allow the County greater efficiencies in purchasing lower value goods and services and thereby save the County time and money; and
>>WHEREAS, Department Directors will be held accountable for appropriate use of small purchase orders and compliance with all County requirements, and the Audit and Management Services Department, Office of the Commission Auditor, and the Office of the Inspector General may perform random audits of all purchases, including small purchase orders, to ensure compliance with all County requirements; and<<1
WHEREAS, this Board had previously approved Administrative Order 3-38, the Master Procurement Administrative Order last amended in 2005; and
WHEREAS, in 2007 this Board adopted Ordinance 7-76 increasing the minimum value of contracts for which formal sealed bids must be obtained from $100,000 to $250,000; and
WHEREAS, the increased in delegated authority is not currently reflected in the provisions of Administrative Order 3-38; and
WHEREAS, the voters of Miami-Dade County have approved a strong mayor form of government and the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter now requires that bid waivers be recommended by the County Mayor rather than the County Manager; and
WHEREAS, the Board has previously approved the County Mayor's reorganization of County departments including the transfer of the powers and responsibilities of the Department of Procurement Management to the Internal Services Department and the powers and responsibilities of the Department of Small Business Development to the [[Department of Sustainability, Planning and Economic Enhancement]]>>Regulatory and Economic Resources Department<<; and
>>WHEREAS, the role of the Competition Advocate in promoting competition is now carried out by all procurement staff; and
WHEREAS, the functions of the Non-Competitive Acquisition (NCA) Unit have been integrated into the day to day performance requirements of all procurement staff as required to determine appropriate acquisition methods that result in best value to the County; and
WHEREAS, the services provided by the Vendor Information Center (VIC) have been transferred and consolidated within the Procurement Management Services Division; and<<
WHEREAS, this Board desires to rescind Administrative Order 3-38 and enact Implementing Order 3-38 to re-establish the provisions of Administrative Order 3-38 except as set forth above,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board hereby rescinds Administrative Order 3-38, Master Procurement Administrative Order, and approves the Implementing Order 3-38 in substantially the form attached hereto and incorporated
herein, and authorizes the County Mayor or Mayor's designee to exercise any and all rights conferred therein.
1 The differences between the substitute and the original item are indicated as follows: Words stricken through and/or [[double bracketed]] shall be deleted, words underscored and/or >>double arrowed<< are added.
Implementing Order No.: 3-38
Title: Master Procurement Implementing Order
Ordered: [ ]
Effective: [ ]
Sections 2-8.1, 2-8.2 and 2-11.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Sections 1.01 and 5.03 of the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter.
This Implementing Order (I.O.) supersedes previous Administrative Order (A.O.) 3-38, ordered June 21, 2005 and effective July 1, 2005.
This Implementing Order governs the County's processes for the purchase of goods and services including professional services (other than those professional services whose selection is governed by Sec. 287.055 F.S. and Secs. 2-10.4 and 2-10.4.01 of the Miami-Dade County Code). It establishes the roles and responsibilities of the Internal Services Department (ISD), methods of purchasing goods and services, and the authority to award contracts. Additional policies and procedures relating to the County's procurement processes are detailed in the ISD Procurement Guidelines, other A.O.s and the County Code.
This Implementing Order does not apply to: construction; purchase, lease or rental of real property; permits; programming partnerships at Miami Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department; the purchase of professional architectural, engineering, architectural landscape and land surveying professional services whose selection is governed by Sec. 287.055 F.S. and Secs. 2-10.4 and 2-10.4.01 of the Miami-Dade County Code and detailed in A.O. 3-39; or procurement activities covered by specific ordinances such as the Public Heath Trust, Expedite, Performing Arts Center, aviation retail concessions, etc.
This Implementing Order establishes that ISD is designated as the central procurement agency for making purchases with County funds except as noted within. All authorized purchases shall be made in compliance with Florida Statutes, this Implementing Order and established ISD Procurement Guidelines. No person may make any purchase with County funds unless specifically authorized to do so by County Code, implementing order, resolution, administrative order, or designation by the Board of County Commissioners or the County Mayor.
The ISD Director is appointed by the County Mayor and the ISD Director will appoint an ISD Assistant Director as the County's Chief Procurement Officer (CPO).
The CPO shall have relevant, recent experience in large-scale public procurement of goods and services, possess a record of unquestioned integrity and have demonstrated executive, managerial and organizational skills. The ISD Director may also delegate ISD professional staff to exercise the authority contained hereunder. The ISD Director is responsible for hiring appropriate qualified professional staff to carry out the Department's mission.
The CPO is charged with fostering full and open competition consistent with County policy. The CPO is also responsible for implementing programs and initiatives to improve competition geared at yielding best value. This includes, but is not limited to, providing specialized training for staff regarding determination of appropriate acquisition methods, assuring effective and efficient market research, enhancing competitive contracting opportunities for small and minority business entities, scrutinizing sole source and bid waiver acquisitions and challenging specifications and statements of work (SOW) to ensure no artificial barriers limit or reduce competition.
For the County to function efficiently and responsibly, goods and services meeting the necessary quality and fit shall be procured for County agencies at fair and reasonable prices and in a timely manner. Advance acquisition planning by departments, effective market research, and early ISD collaboration with user departments in the acquisition process are essential to successful procurement.
The standard method for the procurement of goods and services in Miami-Dade County is the Invitation to Bid (ITB) process. Other acquisition processes available to Miami-Dade County for the purchase of goods and services include, but are not limited to, the Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) processes. Formal market research may utilize a Request for Information (RFI) process.
To obtain the best value for the taxpayers' dollar and to promote equitable economic participation by all segments of our community, it is the policy of Miami-Dade County to purchase goods and services via an open and competitive process. When competition is not available, however, or when it is determined in the best interest of the County to utilize means other than full and open competition, County legislation authorizes the execution of purchases on a bid waiver, sole source or emergency basis.
The purpose of this Implementing Order, and the corresponding Procurement Guidelines issued by ISD, is to simplify and clarify the procurement process, establish clear lines of procurement authority and accountability, consolidate and standardize the procedures governing procurement countywide, enhance public confidence, ensure the fair and equal treatment of vendors, foster competition and help safeguard the quality and integrity of procurement in Miami-Dade County.
ISD is the central agency for the procurement of goods and services for Miami-Dade County government. ISD is dedicated to customer service and the timely acquisition of best value goods and services. Utilizing technology and sound business processes, ISD strives to bring the greatest value to Miami-Dade County with integrity, fairness, competition and community inclusion.
It is the responsibility of ISD to issue and maintain procurement policies, procedures and guidelines for County departments. Any County department that issues solicitations or executes purchases for goods or services governed by this Implementing Order shall comply with this Implementing Order and the ISD Procurement Guidelines.
ISD is responsible for implementing this I.O. and establishing related forms, procedures, manuals and guidelines. It is the responsibility of the ISD Director or authorized designee, to:
1. Strategize collaboratively with departments early in the procurement process to encourage advanced acquisition planning
2. Prepare effective solicitation documents
3. Assemble appropriate specifications, terms and conditions
4. Conduct adequate market research
5. Determine the particular acquisition method
6. Develop evaluation criteria
7. Advertise
8. Evaluate or administering the evaluation of bids/proposals
9. Reject bids/proposals
10. Prepare contract awards or contract award recommendations, pursuant to the established authority to award contracts.
Other County legislation governing the procurement process include but is not limited to: Bid Protest Ordinance, Section 2-8.4 of the County Code and I.O. No. 3-21; Local Preference Ordinance, Section 2-8.5 of the County Code; and Cone of Silence Ordinance, Section 2-11.1(t) of the County Code and A.O. 3-27.
County staff shall conduct market research prior to or during the development of contract specifications or scope of work for any purchase of goods or services. The research shall be performed in accordance with the ISD Procurement Guidelines and the dollar thresholds established therein. The Office of the Inspector General shall review periodically staff's compliance with the required procedures.
The primary purpose of market research in public procurement is to determine the availability of sources of supply and to promote the formulation of specifications that provide best value, and fair and open competition. Specifications and requirements should neither be exclusionary nor unreasonably favor any one vendor or proposer.
The process of market research begins with the intent to satisfy a legitimate County requirement. Whenever practical, the requirement should be stated in terms of performance or functionality. This means that the required "output" or "outcome" of the goods or services to be purchased should be clearly understood and defined.
During the course of market research, as more fully described in the ISD Procurement Guidelines, County staff shall contact, whenever possible, no less than three different sources in the affected market. Documentation of such contacts shall identify the sources contacted and the date the source is contacted, and shall be maintained in a manner that they may be reviewed by the Office of Inspector General.
Formal sealed written bids shall be solicited from vendors for purchases over $250,000 in accordance with the ISD Procurement Guidelines.
PURCHASES OVER $25,000 and up to $250,000
Purchases over $25,000 and up to $250,000 shall be in accordance with the ISD Procurement Guidelines.
Small purchase orders represent the decentralized delegation of purchase authority to authorized personnel in County departments. Small purchase orders may not exceed $25,000 per purchase, and shall be executed in strict accordance with the requirements of this Implementing Order and the ISD Procurement Guidelines. Department Directors or their authorized designees are responsible for and will be held accountable for their department's appropriate use of small purchase orders and compliance with the competitive and administrative requirements and supporting documentation established in this Implementing Order and in the ISD Procurement Guidelines. ISD shall track the department's use of small purchase orders in order to ensure economies of scale and the benefits of leveraging the organization's spending is deriving a benefit to the taxpayers by consolidating commonly used goods and services into annual County contracts.
Purchasing cards may be used for certain small purchases by authorized County personnel subject to the specific dollar limitations and requirements established in the Purchasing Card Program Administrative Order (A.O. 3-35) and the Finance Department's Guidelines for the Use of Purchasing Cards, except that individual purchases are limited to $1,000 per transaction, and a monthly limit of $25,000 per card in total purchasing card expenditures will be enforced.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is a formal written solicitation prepared and issued for the purpose of seeking responses from prospective proposers by a certain date and time as established by Miami-Dade County.
An RFP may be used when: the scope of work cannot be completely defined by the County; the required goods or services can be provided in several different ways; qualifications, experience or the quality of the goods or services to be delivered are significant factors of consideration, in addition to price; or the responses may contain varying levels of service or alternatives which lend themselves to negotiation.
An RFP may be used when the qualifications of proposers are an important selection criterion, and a particular solution or performance outcome has been established. An RFP may include, but is not limited to, applicable laws, rules, scope of services, proposer qualifications, proposal instructions, terms and conditions of the contract, and evaluation/selection criteria. Contract award is not based solely upon price; rather, there is an evaluation which may include such criteria as qualifications and experience of principals and staff; methodology and management approach; understanding of the project and the County's objective; technical superiority; financial stability; pro forma statements; experience and history of the firm; references; and costs/revenues.
An RFQ is used to obtain statements of qualifications from proposers when the scope of services cannot or has not been completely established by the County, requiring specific qualifications in order to be considered for contract award. An RFQ includes, but is not limited to, a brief explanation of the purpose of the RFQ, description of the service to be purchased (scope of services), required qualifications, proposal instructions, and evaluation /selection criteria. Contract awards are generally not based solely upon price; rather, there is an extensive evaluation which may include such criteria as qualifications and experience of principals and staff; technical superiority; financial stability; experience and history of the firm; and references.
An RFQ may be used, for example: when creating a pool of qualified vendors to be used on an "as needed" basis; or in a two-step process where the scope of services is incomplete and only those firms selected in the qualification phase compete under a "mini-RFP" when a particular work order or scope of services is established.
For selection committee formation and performance, and for selection committee taping procedures, refer to Administrative and Implementing Orders 3-34.
The ISD Director, may award a contract by accessing the competitively solicited contract of any other governmental or quasi-governmental entity or not-for-profit organization, provided the goods or services are not available through an existing Miami-Dade County contract at the same or lower price. When accessing a contract of another entity consisting of a pre-qualified vendor pool, the County shall conduct a competitive selection process among the pool members in accordance with ISD Procurement Guidelines or instructions. When the expenditure exceeds $1,000,000, the ISD Director shall prepare a recommendation for the County Mayor's consideration. The County Mayor shall consider and may present the recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for award.
An emergency purchase is an unforeseen or unanticipated urgent and immediate need for goods or services where the protection of life, health, safety or welfare of the community or the preservation of public properties would not be possible using any of the other purchasing methods described in this Implementing Order, including a bid waiver.
In the event a department director or authorized designee determines that an emergency purchase is necessary, a contract may be awarded without utilizing the competitive bid procedures regardless of the amount of expenditure. Within five (5) working days after the purchase, the County department shall submit the post award requisition to ISD specifying the circumstances which justified the emergency contract award. When the expenditure is in excess of $250,000, the ISD Director shall forward the documented circumstances to the County Mayor for presentation to the Board of County Commissioners for ratification.
A bid waiver is a purchase of a good or service without formal competitive bidding when it is determined to be in the best interest of the County. Formal competition may be waived by the ISD for expenditures up to $250,000 and by the Board of County Commissioners for awards greater than that amount. Bid Waiver requests shall be prepared by the user department and submitted to the ISD Director, or authorized designee, for evaluation and analysis. When the expenditure exceeds $250,000, and it is determined to be in the County's best interest to waive competitive procedures, the ISD Director shall consider and may present the recommendation to the County Manager. The County Mayor shall consider and may present the recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for award. Additional funds and/or extensions of time that may be requested during the contract period are subject to the current authority limits for contract modification in this Implementing Order.
A confirmation purchase is the ratification action that authorizes a prior unauthorized purchase. An unauthorized purchase is a purchase or commitment of funds by an employee that does not have the authority to do so, or a purchase or commitment of funds by an authorized employee but not in accordance with County legislation or the procedures prescribed by this Implementing Order. A confirmation purchase requires retroactive approval by the ISD Director, or authorized designee, up to $250,000, and by the Board of County Commissioners for commitments exceeding that amount. Payment for any unauthorized purchase may be deemed the responsibility of the employee that made the purchase or commitment, and shall subject said employee to disciplinary action up to and including termination. The department director having responsibility over the unauthorized purchase shall respond to the County Mayor in writing with a complete justification for the inappropriate activity, to include the disciplinary action taken, if appropriate, and the corrective action (s) implemented to prevent recurrence.
A sole source purchase is the procurement of a good or service for which there is no other vendor who can compete to provide the good or service, and an equal product or service is not available from any other supplier. When the ISD Director, or authorized designee, is satisfied that there is only one source of supply or determines that a noncompetitive situation exists for the required goods or services, full and open competition may be waived by the ISD Director. When the expenditure exceeds $250,000 the ISD Director shall prepare a recommendation for the County Mayor. The County Mayor shall consider and may present the recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for award. Additional funds and/or extensions of time may be requested during the contract period and are subject to the current authority limits for contract modifications contained in this Implementing Order.
When a County department recommends to ISD the use of other than full and open competition, the appropriate justification for that recommendation must be submitted to the Procurement Management Services Division of ISD for evaluation and analysis. Using the appropriate Justification/Input Document, the user department shall, as a minimum, indicate the purpose of the acquisition, the uniqueness of the item or service, the reason waiver of the competitive process is in the County's best interest, the market research that has been performed to support such actions, and the actions proposed to enhance competition in future acquisitions.
When ISD is the issuing department for solicitations, the technical review and revision of specifications of a solicitation prior to advertisement shall be completed by the reviewing department and returned to ISD in not more than fifteen (15) working days from the date received by the department. The technical review of bids or proposals prior to award shall be completed by the reviewing department and returned to ISD in not more than ten (10) working days from the date received by the department. If additional time exceeding the stipulated timeframes is required, a request must be made by the Director or designee of the reviewing department to the ISD Director, with a copy to the corresponding Deputy Mayor, and the ISD Director may allow a reasonable time extension when appropriate. Repeated failure to meet these turnaround time requirements shall be reported by the ISD Director to the County Mayor.
For goods and services including professional services, (other than those professional services whose selection is governed by Sec. 287.055 F.S. and Secs. 2-10.4 and 2-10.4.01 of the Miami-Dade County Code), the Board of County Commissioners shall award all contracts greater than $1,000,000, and approve all contract modifications not contained in the paragraph below.
The County Mayor or designee (the ISD Director), has the authority with respect to purchases for goods and services including professional services (other than those professional services whose selection is governed by Sec. 287.055 F.S. and Secs. 2-10.4 and 2-10.4.01 of the Miami-Dade County Code) to:
• Advertise solicitations up to $1,000,000.
• Award contracts and/or reject bids/proposals up to $1,000,000.
• Approve awards of sole source, bid waiver, emergency, and confirmation purchases, when the award results in an amount of $250,000 or less.
• For contracts under $1,000,000, approve contract modifications up to a total contract amount of $1,000,000. Any contract modification that increases the contract amount from below $1,000,000 to over $1,000,000 shall be approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
• For contracts having an original or modified contract amount exceeding $1,000,000, approve contract modifications not exceeding 20% in the aggregate of the original contract amount during the course of the initial contract term, and not exceeding 20% in the aggregate of the modified contract amount during the term of any option to renew that may be exercised.
• To complete the necessary reprocurement action, extend expiring contracts for a maximum of ninety (90) days, with prorated dollar authorization, or such longer period as may be necessary to prevent the suspension or interruption of an essential County service provided such longer extension in no event exceeds 180 days following the expiration of the contract.
• Approve contract modifications that reduce the maximum value of the contract.
• Authorize departments to shift dollar allocations among multiple vendors under a single contract.
• Administer the bid protest procedure in Section 2-8.4 of the Code of Miami-Dade County.
For awards of $1,000,000 or less, the ISD Director, may render the vendor in default, award the contract to the next lowest bidder or negotiate with the next highest ranked proposer or resolicit and subject the defaulted vendor to re-procurement charges or to forfeiture of the bid bond or security in an amount equal to the damages sustained by the County as a result of the default and recommend the vendor or contractor for debarment. For awards over $1,000,000, the ISD Director shall prepare a recommendation for the County Mayor. The County Mayor shall consider and may present the recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for approval.
The County Mayor or designee (the ISD Director) shall submit a bi-annual report to the Board of County Commissioners with a list of the contracts for goods and services exceeding $250,000 awarded by the County Mayor or designee (the ISD Director) during the preceding six month period.
Proposed awardees must have a complete Miami-Dade County Vendor Registration Application on file with ISD prior to award. ISD and the Regulatory and Economic Resources Department are responsible for determining the criteria for vendor registration and maintaining an up-to-date vendor registration system.
It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to follow sound and prudent business practices, and to promote full and equitable participation of all segments of the community. With this goal in mind, a concerted effort is made to obtain services in accordance with the requirements of Implementing Order 3-41, administering the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program for Goods and Services and A.O. 3-23 Anti-discrimination in Contracting, Procurement, Bonding and Financial Services Activities.
It is the policy of Miami-Dade County that all service contractors performing covered services pay employees providing the covered services no less than the applicable Living Wage, with or without health benefits, in accordance with Section 2-8.9 of the Code of Miami-Dade County and as detailed in A.O. 3-30.
County employees must discharge their duties impartially to assure fair and competitive access to governmental procurement by responsible contractors. It is essential that those doing business with the County also observe the ethical standards prescribed in Section 2-11.1 (i) of the Miami-Dade County Code, the Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance, and the Cone of Silence Ordinance at Section 2-11.1 (t) of the Miami-Dade County Code and described in A.O. 3-27.
Pursuant to Section 2-8.1 (h) (ii) of the Code and AO 3-29 Prohibiting County Contracting with Individuals and Entities Who are in Arrears to the County, it is the policy of Miami-Dade County to promote efficient and effective financial administration, while ensuring fair and equitable contracting practices; therefore, contractors that are in arrears in excess of $25,000 and are delinquent for greater than 180 days to the County are prohibited from obtaining new County contracts, extensions of contracts or new purchase orders, until such time as the arrearage has been paid in full or the County has agreed in writing to an approved payment plan.
The Audit and Management Services Department, Office of the Commission Auditor and the Office of the Inspector General may perform random audits of ISD and County department compliance with all legislative and contract requirements in the competition and processing of purchases, including small purchase orders. Departments will be responsible for providing these auditing entities access to all information and documentation required for their oversight of all purchases.
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Nov 10, 2011
Twitter is officially everywhere. A soccer team in the Mexican Primera Division has decided to take social media to the next level and place each player's twitter handle on the back of their jersey.
Each jersey of the Club de Fútbol Jaguares de Chiapas (los Jaguares) features the player's twitter handle and the account of the club's chief sponsor Cervesa Sol (@CervesaSol)
"Conscious of the age we live in, where we can all stay in touch through the Internet no matter how distant, Jaguar launched a campaign and carried out various activities linked to Twitter," according to a statement from the club.
"In football as in life, 140 characters are enough to decide which side you're on," the club added. Much of the club's home page is deciated to the club's social media activities, with a feed tracking mentions of the club's handle, @soyjaguar. (via PCMag)
Nowadays people will display their twitter handle on business cards, email signatures, and television. But, los Jaguares is the first such team to utilize the promotion of their twitter handles on the back of their jersey. While you surely won't see the four major American sports promoting twitter via jersey (especially when many clubs frown on social media usage to an extent because of its unfiltered nature), it will be interesting to see, going forward, if other sports and other leagues adopt this model. Might we see some reference to twitter on a WNBA jersey — after all, they've already adopted the display of sponsors on the front of their jerseys — or maybe other soccer teams in other parts of the world? Only time will tell for sure.
But, in the meantime? We can follow the trendsetters that are @soyjaguar