LTC 359-2015 RFQ 2015-211-KB for Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the North Shore Open Space Park Project MIAMIBEACH.
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC# 359-2015 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager fiA
DATE: September 10, 2015
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ) NO. 2015-211-KB — FOR
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE
NORTH SHORE OPEN SPACE PARK PROJECT.
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide a status update regarding
Request for Qualification (RFQ) No. 2015-211-KB — for Architectural and Engineering
Design Services for the North Shore Open Space Park Project.
On July 8th, 2015, the Mayor and Commission approved the issuance of the subject
RFQ. Following the release of the RFQ a pre-proposal meeting was held to give
prospective bidders an opportunity to ask questions. As a result of the pre-proposal
meeting, questions have been received from prospective proposers regarding the
minimum requirements stated in the RFQ. After further review, staff recommends the
following changes to the minimum requierments:
CURRENT REQUIREMENTS:
Cl. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1. Proposer must have a minimum of five (5) years' experience and have
completed at least five (5) projects similar in scope and volume
demonstrating the Proposer's experience providing services for the design
of park facilities.
2. Architects and Engineers must have a minimum of five (5) years'
experience in their designated professional specialization in similar
projects.
3. Architects and engineers must be licensed by the Florida Department of
Business and Professional Regulation.
REVISED REQUIREMENTS:
C1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1. The Prime Proposer (Landscape Architectural /Architectural /Civil
Engineering Firm) shall be certified as Architect Business" or hold a
"Certificate of Authorization" by the State of Florida, Division of Business
and Professional Regulations, as applicable.
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LTC-REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION(RFQ)NO.2015-211-KB-FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING
DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE NORTH SHORE OPEN SPACE PARK PROJECT
2. Project Lead Architect/Engineer shall be licensed as an "Architect",
"Landscape Architect" or "Professional Engineer" by the State of Florida,
Division of Business and Professional Regulations, for a period of no less
than three (3) years.
3. The Prime Proposer shall have completed construction documents for no
less than five (5) similar projects within the last five (5) years. Similar
projects shall be interpreted to mean environmentally sensitive parks
projects that included multicourse paths, lighting, shade structures, and
planting.
Submittal Requirement: For each qualifying project, submit project name,
project contact information (phone and email) and prime proposer's role in
project.
These changes to the Minimum Requirements are necessary to broaden the ability for
other specialized consulting firms, such as Landscaping Architectural firms, to present a
proposal for this project as long as they are duly licensed as required.
It is anticipated that this revision will not impact the timeline to bring an award
recommendation to the City Commission. I would appreciate any comments and/or
suggestions you may have by Monday, September 14th, 2015.
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C: Eric Carpenter, Assistant City Manager
David Martinez, CIP Director
Alex Denis, Procurement Director