LTC 381-2019 Collins Park Parking Garage - Liberty Avenue Closure. ,
MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGFR
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381-2019 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of b~y Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Ma . r
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DATE: July 5, 2019
SUBJECT: Collins Park Parking Garage -Liberty Avenue Closure
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide information to the Mayor and City
Commission regarding the status of the Collins Park Parking Garage Project and the
upcoming closure of Liberty Avenue between 22 and 23 Streets on July 9, 2019, to allow
the construction of the new Collins Park parking garage and pedestrian promenade.
On March 8, 2018, pursuant to the Design/Build agreement between the City of Miami
Beach (the City) and KVC Constructors, Inc. (KVC), the first Notice to Proceed (NTP1) was
issued for the design and permitting phase of the Project, scheduled to be complete within
241 calendar days of the NTP1. During this phase, the City also authorized preconstruction
work including the demolition of the existing one-story structure, site remediation and
foundation construction.
Upon issuance of the full Building Permit, anticipated on July 8, 2019, the City will issue the
second Notice to Proceed (NTP2) with the construction of the garage and right-of-way
improvements. The project encountered delays outside of the City's and KVC's control.
Therefore, the project is now scheduled to attain substantial completion in May of 2020.
The project delays encountered included the lengthy review process by Miami-Dade County
Traffic Engineering Division on the approval of the new traffic study, Miami-Dade County
Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Department of Environmental
Resources Management (DERM) permitting process for the cleaning, removal, groundwater
remediation and revised dewatering procedure associated with the five (5) one thousand
gallon petroleum underground storage tanks that were unexpectedly uncovered.
On January 1, 2019, the installation of the foundation system for the Collins Park Parking
Garage commenced and is scheduled to be completed in within the next several weeks.
The project will finally "come out of the ground" with the installation of pre-cast structures
scheduled to commence in August. In order allow the contractor to prepare for the
installation of the precast structures, Liberty Avenue between 22 and 23 Streets must be
closed (attachment A) to allow activities related to the installation of site drainage,
demobilization of the dewatering treatment system, installation of FPL duct banks and
selective demolition within the right-of-way.
Liberty Avenue will remain closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic until the opening of the
Collins Park Parking Garage, anticipated in May 2020, to allow the construction of the
structure as well as the improvements within the right-of-way. Upon completion of the
project, the southern portion of Liberty Avenue will become a landscaped pedestrian
promenade, while the northern half will remain open in the new configuration to allow
vehicles to enter and exit the garage .
Accommodations are in place for the Miami City Ballet pick-up and drop-off areas,
passenger loading zone, taxi zone, motorcycle parking and handicapped parking spaces.
The spaces that are displaced will eventually be mitigated by availability in the new parking
garage facility.
A separate contract for the replacement of the windows at the Miami City Ballet is currently
in place through the City's Property Management Department. Access within the right -of-
way to perform this work will be coordinated as appropriate.
The Collins Park Homeowners Association has been notified of the upcoming street closure
and CIP will attend the July 8, 2019 Transportation , Parking and Bicycle-Pedestrian
Facilities Committee meeting to provide an update on this item . The attached construction
advisory (Attachment B) was issued on July 3, 2019.
Should you have any questions, please contact David Martinez at 305-673-7071.
Attachments:
Attachment A-Liberty Avenue Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
Attachment B -Construction Advisory
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ADVISORY
Collins Park Garage
Notice date : July 3, 2019
Project Overview and Benefits
The City of Miami Beach is constructing the new
Collins Park Garage . The garage will feature six
levels of parking with over 500 parking spaces and
approximately 16,000 SF of retail space on the
ground level. This new garage will provide ample
parking for residents and visitors, filling a need for this
vibrant arts district community.
What's New
Next week, the city will close Liberty Avenue between
22 and 23 streets as part of the garage construction
and continue improvements within the right-of-way. The
street will be reconfigured to create a pedestrian only
promenade on the south half of the block and garage
access on the north side of Liberty Avenue from 23
Street. The new pedestrian plaza will provide a strong
connection from the parking structure to Collins Park,
Miami City Ballet and the Public Library, among other
places .
Timeline
This phase of construction is scheduled to start
the week of July 8. The city anticipates substantial
completion of the new garage in May 2020.
Work hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p .m.;
extended time is subject to city approval and
community notification . Please note, this schedule
could change due to inclement weather or unforeseen
circumstances .
What to Expect
• Coordination and outreach with nearby residents,
stakeholders and parking pass holders is in
progress .
• Liberty Avenue street parking spaces will be
eliminated, replaced by more spaces i n the new
Collins Park Garage.
MIA, v\ BEACH
RISIN G
ABO V E
COLLINS PARK GARAGE RENDERINGS
• Temporary parking restrictions are in place and
accomodations are arranged nearby for the Ballet
pick-up and drop-off area, loading zone, taxi zone
and handicap space .
• Construction materials, machinery and personnel will
be present on the job site.
• Moderate levels of construction noise during work hours
Who to Contact
For more information , please contact Lauren Firtel at
305 .673.7071, laurenfirtel@miamibeachfl.gov or visit
www.miamibeachfl .gov/cip
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