2014-28645 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2014-28645
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RESCINDING THE CITY COMMISSION'S PRIOR
ACTION OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2013, WHICH REJECTED ALL PROPOSALS
RECEIVED PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 095-
2013ME, FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL TENNIS
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS SERVICES AT THE CITY'S FLAMINGO
AND NORTH SHORE PARK TENNIS CENTERS (THE RFP); WITH SUCH
DECISION HAVING THE EFFECT OF REINSTATING THE RFP, ALL
RESPONSIVE PROPOSALS RECEIVED PURSUANT THERETO, AND THE
CITY MANAGERS SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
(AND, INCLUDED THEREIN, HIS RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY
COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE DISPOSITION OF THE RFP);
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE THE
MAYOR AND INDIVIDUAL CITY COMMISSIONERS WITH THE RFP AND THE
PROSPOSALS IN RESPONSE THERETO, FOR THEIR REVIEW AND
CONSIDERATION.
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2013, the Mayor and City Commission approved the
issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) 095-2013ME for the Comprehensive Professional
Tennis Management and Operations Services at the City's Flamingo and North Shore Park
Tennis Centers (the RFP); and
WHEREAS, the RFP was issued on February 13, 2013, with an opening date of March
28, 2013; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2013, the City Manager, via Letter to Commission (LTC) No.
094-2013, appointed an Evaluation Committee (the "Committee"), which convened on May 13,
2013 to consider the proposals received and interview the proposing teams; and
WHEREAS, the Committee unanimously approved a motion to recommend that the
Administration enter into negotiations with the top-ranked proposer, Miami Beach Tennis
Management, LLC; and should the Administration not be successful in negotiating an
agreement with the top-ranked proposer, authorizing negotiations with the second-ranked
proposer, Cliff Drysdale Management, Inc; and should the Administration not be successful in
negotiating an agreement with the second-ranked proposer, authorizing negotiations with the
third-ranked proposer, Jane Forman Sports; and should the Administration not be successful in
negotiating an agreement with the third-ranked proposer, authorizing negotiations with the
fourth-ranked proposer, Greensquare, Inc; and
WHEREAS, after considering the Committee's recommendation, the City Manager
exercised his due diligence and concurred with the Committee's recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager's written recommendation was presented to, and
considered by, the City Commission at its September 11, 2013 City Commission meeting;
following discussion, and after hearing extensive public comments, the City Commission voted
to reject all proposals received pursuant to the RFP, and continue on a month to month basis
with the current provider, Greensquare, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, at its March 5, 2014 meeting, the City Commission considered a Resolution
to waive the competitive bidding requirement and authorize the City Manager to negotiate an
agreement with Miami Beach Tennis Management LLC for the management and operation of
the City's Flamingo and North Shore Park tennis centers; and
WHEREAS, as an alternative to the proposed Resolution, the question was asked
whether the City Commission had the ability to take up, consider, and vote on the prior
procurement instituted by the City for selection of the tennis centers manager/operator (i.e. the
original RFP); and
WHEREAS, responding to the City Commission's question, the City Attorney stated that
if the sentiment was for the City Commission to be able to review and vote upon the
proposals submitted pursuant to the original RFP, then it would first be necessary for the City
Commission to rescind the prior City Commission's action of September 11, 2013, rejecting all
proposals; and
WHEREAS, as a motion to rescind has the effect of changing (or, in this case, repealing)
an action previously taken or ordered, following approval of such a motion, the City
Commission could re-instate the original RFP, and take such subsequent action with.respect to
disposition of the RFP as it deemed proper; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2014, the City Commission approved a motion to rescind the
City Commission's prior action of September 11, 2013 (rejecting all proposals received pursuant
to the original RFP); re-instated the RFP; and, with it, all responsive proposals received
pursuant to said RFP (as well as the City Manager's September 11, 2013 recommendation to
the City Commission with regard to the RFP); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission further directed the Administration to provide it with
the RFP and the proposals received in response thereto, for their review and consideration
(Note: Commissioner Weithorn was absent for the item and therefore did not discuss or vote on
the matter).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR- AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby rescind the City Commission's prior action of September 11, 2013, which
rejected all proposals received pursuant to Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 095-2013ME, for
the Comprehensive Professional Tennis Management and Operations Services at the City's
Flamingo and North Shore Park Tennis Centers (the RFP); with such decision having the effect
of reinstating the RFP, all responsive proposals received pursuant thereto, and the City
Manager's September 11, 2013 Commission Memorandum (and including the Manager's
recommendation to the City Commission with respect to the disposition of the RFP); and further
direct the Administration to provide the Mayor and individual City Commissioners with the RFP
and the proposals in response thereto, for their review and consideration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of March, 2014.
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