LTC 77-2003 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Ma_,na~qer
Letter to Commission No.
To:
From:
Subject:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez~,
C i ty Manager ONS,~ULT~R
BAY LINK C VICES
Date: March 25, 2003
As directed during the last Commission Meeting, I am forwarding the attached subject
scope of services for your review and comments.
I would ask that your comments be completed as soon as possible but no later than
Thursday, March 27, 2003. As you know, the time available to issue the Consultant RFQ
and to select and award a contract is very shod, if we are to have a report in the July
timeframe.
JM~ H~B~JJ\II
c: Robert C. Middaugh, Assistant City Manager
Fred H. Beckmann, Director of Public Works
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Bay Link Scope of Services
Phase One
Explain the significance of rapid transit to Miami Beach in addressing
growth and traffic congestion issues in light of known and imminent
development in the community.
Review and comment on study accuracy and completeness of the Bay
Link Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), dated October 2002.
Study and contrast in generic terms and also specifically to the conditions
of Miami Beach the advantages and disadvantages of the following
system modes (technology): bus, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail
Transit (LRT) or other variations (i.e. Trackless Trolley, etc.) Develop data
beyond the DEIS, if necessary, to support a full explanation of the different
transit modes. Comparison should include the effectiveness of each
individual transit mode and their projected passenger capture rates within
Miami Beach. Evaluate total life cycle cost for bus, BRT, LRT, and other
options; including necessary infrastructure and other similar factors to
enable the Commission to have a full understanding of the practical transit
modes available.
Evaluate the long term impact on land use and infrastructure of bus, BRT,
and LRT.
Evaluate how a bus, BRT, LRT, or other options fit into the regional
transportation system.
Provide a definitive description as to how the local and federal transit
project funding process works. Explain the consequences in project
funding and priority of prompt action to proceed with a Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS) versus the approach of continuing to review and
discuss over the next years, and then proceeding with a FEIS.
Complete and provide the above tasks in a written document, inclusive of
text, drawings, graphic charts, etc.
Present findings and recommendations at public meetings and to the
Miami Beach City Commission no later than July 10, 2003.
Phase Two
Assist the City with evaluation of route alignments, station locations,
vehicle selection, etc. in the event the City Commission determines to
proceed with a FEIS.
Develop a preliminary transit master plan that would encompass the entire
city and delineate the steps necessary to have such plan funded in the
Federal transit project process.
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