Resolution 2019-30914 RESOLUTION NO: 2019-30914
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
NO. 2019-234-ND, FOR A LAND USE, MOBILITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STUDY OF THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT;
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
WITH ZYSCOVICH, INC., AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER; FURTHER, IF
THE ADMINISTRATION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING AN
AGREEMENT WITH ZYSCOVICH, INC., AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH
BUSINESSFLARE, LLC, AS THE SECOND RANKED PROPOSER; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY
THE ADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2019, the City Commission approved the issuance of Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2019-234-ND for a Land Use, Mobility and Economic Development
Study of the Entertainment District; and
WHEREAS, Request for Qualifications No. 2019-234-ND (the "RFQ") was released on
May 10, 2019; and
WHEREAS, a voluntary pre-proposal meeting was held on May 22, 2019; and
WHEREAS; on June 25, 2019, the City received a total of 2 proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Committee convened on July 16, 2019 to review and score the
proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Committee was provided an overview of the project, information relative
to the City's Cone of Silence Ordinance and the Government Sunshine Law, general information
on the scope of services, and a copy of each proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Committee was instructed to score and rank each proposal pursuant to
the evaluation criteria established in the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, the evaluation process resulted in the ranking of proposers as follows:
Zyscovich, Inc., as the top ranked proposer; and BusinessFlare, LLC., as the second ranked
proposer; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing each firm's submissions and the Evaluation Committee's
rankings and commentary, the City Manager concurs with the Evaluation Committee and
recommends that the Mayor and the City Commission authorize the Administration to enter into
negotiations with Zyscovich, Inc.; further, if the Administration is not successful in negotiating an
agreement with Zyscovich, Inc., authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with
BusinessFlare, LLC; and further authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement
upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration.
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 accept the recommendation of the City Manager, pursuant to Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2019-234-ND for a Land Use, Mobility and Economic Development
Study of the Entertainment District; authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with
Zyscovich, Inc., as the top ranked proposer; further, if the Administration is not successful in
negotiating an agreement with Zyscovich, Inc., authorize the Administration to enter into
negotiations with BusinessFlare, LLC, as the second ranked proposer; and further authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement upon conclusion of successful negotiations by
the Administration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3/ day of �u I/ 2019.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 31, 2019
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
(RFQ) NO. 2019-234-ND, FOR A LAND USE, MOBILITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STUDY OF THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT;
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
WITH ZYSCOVICH, INC.,AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER; FURTHER IF
THE ADMINISTRATION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING AN
AGREEMENT WITH ZYSCOVICH, INC., AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH
BUSINESSFLARE, LLC, AS THE SECOND RANKED PROPOSER; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS
BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution accepting the recommendation of the City Manager pursuant to Request
for Qualifications (RFQ) 2019-234-ND for a land use, mobility and economic development
study of the entertainment district.
ANALYSIS
The City is moving toward and is placing greater emphasis on enhancing citywide business
corridors including North Beach Town Center, Ocean Terrace, 41st Street, Washington Avenue,
Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive, with several neighborhood urban planning studies completed
and underway. Both Washington Avenue and Ocean Drive have separate planning discussion
concurrently underway exploring how to revitalize the corridors.
Prior to developing any corridor specific concept plans and designs, the City, through this RFQ,
sought to obtain qualifications from multi-disciplinary consultant teams to perform a district-wide
study that encompasses land use, mobility and economic development from Washington
Avenue to Ocean Drive and 5th Street to 17th Street, including Collins Avenue and side streets;
and to provide land use, mobility and economic development recommendations for each of the
three major corridors (i.e. prioritizing each corridor regarding pedestrian areas, bicycle facilities,
transit and vehicles). The recommendations from the study, as adopted by the City
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Commission, will form the basis for a more detailed concept and design plans for these
districts.
RFQ PROCESS
On May 8, 2019, the City Commission approved to issue the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
No. 2019-234-ND for a Land Use, Mobility and Economic Development Study of the
Entertainment District. On May 10, 2019, the RFQ was issued. A voluntary pre-proposal
conference to provide information to proposers submitting a response was held on May 22,
2019. One addendum was issued. The Procurement Department issued bid notices to 97
companies utilizing www.publicpurchase.com website. 65 prospective bidders accessed the
advertised solicitation. RFQ responses were due and received on June 25, 2019. The City
received a total of 2 proposals from the following firms: BusinessFlare, LLC, and Zyscovich,
I nc.
On June 27, 2019, the City Manager appointed the Evaluation Committee via LTC # 369-2019.
The Evaluation Committee convened on July 16, 2019, to consider proposals received. The
Committee was comprised of Jose Gonzalez, Director, Transportation Department, City of
Miami Beach; Marc Lawrence, Executive Board Member, Washington Avenue Business
Improvement District; Bo Martinez, Director, Economic Development Department, City of Miami
Beach; Thomas Mooney, Director, Planning Department, City of Miami Beach; Amy Mehu,
Special Assistant, Office of the City Manager, City of Miami Beach; and Ceci Velasco,
Executive Director, Ocean Drive Association. The Committee was provided an overview of the
project, information relative to the City's Cone of Silence Ordinance and the Government
Sunshine Law. The Committee was also provided with general information on the scope of
services and a copy of each proposal. The Committee was instructed to score and rank each
proposal pursuant to the evaluation criteria established in the RFQ.
The evaluation process resulted in the ranking of proposers indicated in Attachment A, in the
following order:
1. Zyscovich, Inc.
2. BusinessFlare, LLC
A summary of firm follows:
Zyscovich, Inc.
According to the information provided by the firm, Zyscovich, Inc. is a world class, 120+ person
integrated planning, architecture and interior design firm headquartered in Miami who has been
known since 1977 for its award-winning master plans and urban designs. For over 40 years, the
firm has created unique, forward-thinking designs and placemaking interventions resulting in
transformative and visionary projects that have served to stimulate and attract high quality
redevelopment while protecting neighborhoods. The team's level of dedication and expertise
has been recognized by the American Planning Association and the American Institute of
Architects.
BusinessFlare, LLC
According to the information provided by the firm, BusinessFlare, LLC was created in 2012, in
response to the need for smaller cities with limited resources to compete for economic
development. BusinessFlareTM is a unique, trademarked approach to economic development
that integrates market reality into a local government's strategic plan, annual budget process and
day-to-day operations. The team has extensive experience in economic development, land use
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planning, mobility, marketing, public engagement, and related fields.
CONCLUSION
After reviewing each firm's submissions and the Evaluation Committee's rankings and
commentary, I concur with the Evaluation Committee and find Zyscovich, Inc. to be the best
qualified firm for the project. Zyscovich, Inc. assembled a local and national team that can
successfully combine land use, and transportation planning, stakeholder engagement, economic
development, and multimodal mobility expertise to complete a comprehensive district-wide
study of the City's entertainment district.
I find that Zyscovich, in addition to be a well-qualified firm that has done extensive work with the
City and some of its corridors, has put together an world-class team for this engagement that
includes top firms such as:
• Gehl (planning and urban design)— Gehl has previously worked with the Mayor's 41St Blue
Ribbon Committee. I understand the committee has been impressed with the innovative
thinking and level of detail that has been provided by Gehl.
• Kittelson (transit and mobility)— Kittleson is a national firm with local offices whose mission
is to "transform how communities move." They have completed work that includes
reimagining movement through major thoroughfares, implementing safer, people-friendly
street designs, public-private redevelopments to improve transit, and others.
• Lambert&Associates (economic development)—the administration is currently working to
engage Lambert, under a separate engagement, to complete an entertainment district
revenue/cost analysis. While Lambert has not yet completed its work, staff is impressed
with the firm's approach and methodology to projects.
• Town Square Corp. (programming & branding) — Town Square is a New York based firm
that specializes in placemaking. Some of its accomplishments include The High Line and
Bryant Park in New York City.
• Raymond Jungles (landscape architecture) — Raymond Jungles is a world-renowned
landscape architecture firm. While not the primary focus of the RFQ, it is beneficial to
consider, as applicable, the benefits that the natural environment can bring to urban
corridors.
• Schwebke — Shiskin & Associates (civil engineering) — Shwebke — Shiskin & Associates
is a local engineering firm that is well-versed on many of challenges facing the city with
regard to engineering requirements. Again, while not the primary focus of the RFQ,
Zyscovich has proactively addressed this important perspective on its team.
Therefore, I recommend that the Mayor and City Commission approve the resolution authorizing
the administration to enter into negotiations with Zyscovich, Inc., as the top ranked proposer;
further, if the administration is not successful in negotiating an agreement with Zyscovich, Inc.,
authorizing the administration to enter into negotiations with BusinessFlare, LLC, as the second
ranked proposer; and further authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement
upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Enhance Beauty And Vibrancy Of Urban And Residential Neighborhoods; Focusing On Cleanliness,
Historic Assets, In Select Neighborhoods And Redevelopment Areas
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The cost of the related services, determined upon successful negotiations, are subject to funds
availability approved through the City's budgeting process. Grant funding is not expected be
utilized for this project.
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Legislative Tracking
Economic Development/Procurement
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Attachment A
❑ Resolution
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RFQ 2019.234-ND
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