2002-24756 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-247 S6
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING $10,857.25 FROM THE $92
MILLION GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (GOB), SERIES 2000, FUND NO. 383
(NORMANDY ISLE/SUD NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS), AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE GOB OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, AT ITS MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 4, 2002; FURTHER APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN
EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARLIN
ENGINEERING, INC., DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2001, FOR THE PERFORMANCE
OF TRAFFIC COUNT DATA COLLECTION SERVICES; SAID AMENDMENT TO
COMPLETE THE TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY NEEDED FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF A NORMANDY SUD STREET CLOSURE/GUARD GATE
PROJECT AND COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT).
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2000-24092, dated September 27, 2000, awarded a
contract to Civil Works, Inc. (CWI), in the amount of $4,790, to perform a traffic impact
study for a street closure/guard gate project, that had been requested by the Normandy
Sud Neighborhood Association, a GOB project (the Project); and
WHEREAS, it soon became apparent that the draft-final study submitted to the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) for review, was under-funded and not
comprehensive enough to satisfy FDOT requirements for the Project; and
WHEREAS, proper responses to the issues raised by FDOT are essential if the
Normandy Sud Neighborhood is to move forward with a proposed special taxing
assessment district, which would fund the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the required Normandy Sud street
closure/guard gate project impact study be completed as a First Amendment to an existing
Agreement with Marlin Engineering, Inc., dated February 21,2001., for the Performance
of Traffic Count Data Collection Services; said amendment in the amount of $10,857.25;
and
WHEREAS, $10,857.25 in GOB funds are available for the purpose, with a
determination that the study be completed within sixty (60) days of receiving a notice to
proceed from the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby
appropriate $10,857.25 from the $92 million General Obligation Bonds (GOB), Series
2000, Fund No. 373 (Normandy Isle/Sud Neighborhood Improvements), as recommended
by the GOB Oversight Committee, at its meeting of February 4, 2002; further approving a
First Amendment to an existing Professional Services Agreement with Marlin Engineering,
Inc., dated February 21, 2001, for the Performance of Traffic Count Data Collection
Services; said Amendment to complete a traffic impact study for a proposed Normandy
Sud street closure/guard gate project and comply with requirements of the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT).
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of
February
, 2002.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS 10
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $10,857.25 IN ORDER TO COMPLETE A TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY
FOR A PROPOSED NORMANDY SUD NEIGHBORHOOD STREET CLOSURE/GUARD GATE
PROJECT, AND APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH MARLIN
ENGINEERING TO COMPLETE THE STUDY.
Issue:
Shall General Obligation Bond (GOB) funds be appropriated for the purposes of completing a traffic impact
study and securing endorsement by FOOT, so that the Normandy Sud Neighborhood is able to move
forward with the required special taxing assessment district, which would fund the desired street
closurelguard gate project?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The previous engineering consultant, Civil Works, made an effort to perform a study which was found to
be under-funded and not comprehensive enough to satisfy and comply with requirements and issues
raised by FDOT in a letter dated November 6, 2001. A more extensive and intensive traffic impact study
is required if the proposed neighborhood project is to become reality. City staff recommends that Marlin
Engineering, Inc., a firm with years of experience working with FDOT requirements, conduct the additional
study, at a cost of $10,857.25. The Administration recommends the GOB fund appropriation so that the
study can be completed for FDOT endorsement, which, subsequently, will allow for the implementation of
the Normandy Sud Neighborhood street closure/guard gate project, desired by the area residents/property
owners.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
The GOB Oversight Committee, at its meeting of February 4, 2002, recommended the appropriation of
$10,857.25 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000, Fund No. 373 (Normandy Sud Neighborhood
Improvements), with a determination that the Study be completed by Marlin Engineering within sixty (60)
days of receiving a Notice to Proceed from the City.
Financial Information:
Amount to be expended:
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From:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez \. .~.
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Date: February 20, 2002
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING $10,857.25 FROM THE
$92 MILLION GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (GOB), SERIES 2000,
FUND NO. 373 (NORMANDY ISLE I SUD NEIGHBORHOOD
IMPROVEMENTS), AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GOB OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE, AT ITS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2002; FURTHER
APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARLIN ENGINEERING, INC., DATED
FEBRUARY 21, 2001, FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF TRAFFIC COUNT
DATA COLLECTION SERVICES; SAID AMENDMENT TO COMPLETE
THE TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY NEEDED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF A NORMANDY SUD STREET CLOSURE/GUARD GATE PROJECT
AND COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION (FOOT).
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Subject:
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Resolution No. 2000-24092, dated September 27,2000, awarded a contract to Civil Works,
Inc. (CWI), in the amount of $4,790, to perform a traffic impact study for a street
closure/guard gate project, that had been requested by the Normandy Sud Neighborhood
Association, a GOB project
In March 2001, CWI submitted draft copies to the City and the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) for review. After two sets of reviews by FDOT and subsequent
responses by CWI, the continued scope and reach of the FDOT comments and questions
made it evident that $4,790 had been a wholly inadequate amount of funds for the study,
which was not comprehensive enough to satisfy all FDOT requirements.
Proper responses to the issues raised by FDOT are essential if the City is to move forward
with the special taxing assessment district, which would fund the desired street
closure/guard gate project. The FDOT letter, dated November 6, 2001, is hereto attached
as Exhibit A.
AGENDA ITEM
DATE
February 20, 2002
Commission Memorandum
Normandy Sud Project
Page 2
The Administration recommends that Marlin Engineering, Inc., instead of CWI, complete
the Normandy Sud Street Closure/Guard Gate Project Impact Study for the following
reasons:
CJ The firm and its employees have a long history working with FOOT, and FDOT-related
projects;
CJ The firm is the City's current traffic consultant for GOB projects; and
Cl Civil Works has been non-responsive to repeated demands to complete the traffic
study.
Attached hereto, as Exhibit B, is a cost estimate submitted by Marlin Engineering to
produce the additional data and comprehensive study requested by FDOT, at $10,857.25.
The appropriation of $10,857.25 from the $92 million GOB, Series 2000, Fund No. 373,
Normandy Isle/Sud Neighborhood Improvements was recommended by the GOB
Oversight Committee, at its meeting of February 4, 2002, with the determination that the
Study be completed by Marlin Engineering within sixty (60) days of receiving a Notice to
Proceed from the City.
Due to the numerous requests made by the Sud Neighborhood and the need to complete
this traffic impact study, the Administration recommends approval of the Resolution.
JG/RMlFB/JJI AJ
Attachments: Exhibit A - Letter from FDOT
Exhibit 8 - Cost Estimate submitted by Marlin Engineering
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