2000-23924 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23924
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER PERTAINING TO THE RANKING OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 41-99/00 FOR
ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, LANDSCAPE ARCIDTECTURAL AND
GRAPIDC DESIGN SERVICES FOR VARIOUS CITY PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE NOVEMBER 2, 1999 GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BOND PROJECT
NO.1, FOR ARCIDTECTURAUENGINEERING SERVICES TO DEVELOP DESIGN,
AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE FIRE STATION NO. 2
MAINTENANCE FACILITY RENOVATION, PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS
FACILITY, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FACILITY AND ELECTROWAVE
SHUTTLE FACILITY; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP-RANKED FIRM OF BERMELLO, AJAMIL &
PARTNERS, INC. TO DEVELOP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR
THE PROPOSED FACILITIES; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SECOND RANKED FIRM OF M.
C. HARRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT BE ABLE
TO SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH THE TOP RANKED FIRM.
WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 41-99/00 for providing
architectural, engineering, landscaping architectural and graphic design services for various City projects in
accordance with the November 2, 1999 General Obligation (GO) Bond project list, and
WHEREAS, four-hundred fifty-six notices and one-hundred sixteen (116) specifications for RFQ
No. 41-99/00 were issued, resulting in fourteen (14) timely responses; and
WHEREAS, an Evaluation Committee recommended by the City Manager and approved by the
Mayor and City Commission met on March 23, 2000, and agreed to short list the four (4) top-ranked firms and
that they be invited for oral presentations before the Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Committee heard oral presentations on April 10, 2000, and unanimously voted to
recommend negotiations with the top-ranked firm, Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc., and with the second-
ranked firm ofM.C. Harry & Associates Inc., should the Administration not be able to successfully negotiate
a contract with the top-ranked firm; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed the recommendation ofthe Evaluation Committee and
concurs with the Evaluation Committee's recommendation.
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
herein accept the City Manager's recommendation pertaining to the ranking of proposals received in response
to RFQ No.41-99/00 and authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with the top-ranked firm of
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc. and with the second-ranked firm ofM.C. Harry & Associates, Inc. should
the Administration not be able to successfully negotiate a contract with the top-ranked firm.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 24thday of May, 2000
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EDUARDO N. LAMAS, AlA
""'l Mr. Lamas has more than 25 years of architectural experience. He is an
award-winning Designer and Project Manager. He is responsible for all
phases of the projects from master planning/programming and design thru
construction documents. Mr. Lamas has led master planning and design
teams for a wide range of multi-faceted projects including fire station
renovations, public municipalities, transportation/lntermodal stations and
office developments. Mr. Lamas has been involved in the design / renovation of more than 20 fire
stations, including three new prototypes for the City of Fort Lauderdale.
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Mr. Lamas brings to the B&A team his experience with the processes and procedures with The City
of Miami Beach. He has been involved in the City's Park Bond's Program, designing more than eight
parks, but mores specifically Flamingo Park, which involved complete knowledge and involvement
with the property management facility and its surrounding community.
Mr. Lamas has extensive experience in dealing with these project types. He will be responsible for
the project management and coordination of these upcoming projects. In addition, Mr. Lamas will
establish a consensus and delegate the work accordingly for the success of these projects. His job
will be to facilitate the work and offer alternatives along with cost estimates, for the City of Miami
Beach staff in order to evaluate and select the most appropriate solution, that conforms to its program,
schedule and most important, its budget.
The design for the facilities listed within Project No.1, as outlined in this proposal, contains elements
which are very similar to recent projects that Mr. Lamas has successfully completed in the past three
years. Relevant project experience include:
Experience in Miami Beach projects:
. Flamingo Park, Miami Beach, Florida
. Normandy Park, Miami Beach, Florida
. Scott Rakow Recreational Facility, Miami Beach, Florida
. Flamingo Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida
. Police Station Renovation, Miami Beach, Florida
. Log Cabin Restoration, Miami Beach, Florida
. Surf Club Renovation, Miami Beach, Florida
Experience in Fire Station projects:
. Renovations of Twelve Fire Stations, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
. Three Fire Station Prototypes, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
. Fire Station Renovation, North Miami Beach, Florida
. Administrative Building and Fire Station, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
. Fire Station No, 64-Ramblewood, Coral Springs, Florida
. Fire Station Renovation, Town of Lake Park, Florida
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Experience in Administrative Offices/Warehouse projects:
. The Colonnade, Downtown Coral Gables, Florida
. Palmetto Metrorail Station Intermodal Mixed-Use Facility,
Miami, Florida
. Republic National Bank Headquarters, Downtown Miami, Florida
. Douglas Entrance, Coral Gables, Florida
. Miramar Complex, Downtown Miami, Florida
. Mount Sinai Intermodal Facility, Miami Beach, Florida
. Hollywood Train Station Feasibility Study, Downtown Hollywood, florida
. Town Center Master Plan, Pensacola, Florida
. One Bay Front Plaza Renovations (formerly Southeast Bank), Downtown Miami, Florida
. First Union Financial Center (formerly Southeast Bank), Downtown Miami, Florida
. International Place (formerly Centrust Tower), Downtown Miami, Florida
. Museum Tower, Miami, Florida
. Dupont Plaza Development (for Olympia York), Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida
. 848 Brickell (formerly Caribank), Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida
. Government Center Garage, Downtown Miami, Florida
. Barnett Bank Plaza, Downtown Miami, Florida
Experience in Historic Preservation projects:
. Town of lake Park City Hall, Lake Park, Florida
. Farmer's market - "Plaza del Mercado", Hialeah, Florida
. The Colonnade, Coral Gables, Florida
. The Surf Club, Surfside, Florida
. Douglas Entrance, Coral Gables, Florida
. Flamingo Hotel (Pritikin Center), Miami Beach, Florida
. log Cabin, Miami Beach, Florida
Experience in Transportation/lntermodal projects:
. Jackson Memorial Hospital, Parking Facility, Miami, Florida
. Miami-Dade Community College, Wolfson Campus Garage,
Miami, Florida
. US-l Exclusive Buslanes, Miami-Dade County, Florida
. Dadeland South Intermodal Center, South Miami, Florida
. Dadeland North Metrorail Station, South Miami, Florida
. Metromover Stations/Prototype Design for over 10 stations, Downtown
Miami, Florida
. Paltran Intermodal Facility, Miami Beach, Florida
. Mount Sinai Intermodal Facility, Miami Beach, Florida
. Flagler Street Intermodal Facility, Miami, Florida
. Merrick Place Mixed-Use Facility, Coral Gables, Florida
. The Colonade Mixed-Use Facility, Coral Gables, Florida
. Republic National Bank Headquarters, Miami, Florida
. Wolfson Campus Mixed-Use Facility, Miami, Florida
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Previous Similar Projects:
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· Doris and Phil Sanford Fire Rescue Station, Coral Gables, Florida
· S.W. Wellfield Customer Service Building, Miami Dade Water & Sewer Department, Florida
· Cameo Theater, Miami Beach, Florida
· North Shore Park Master Plan and Project Implementation, North Miami Beach, Florida
· Miami Beach Parks Master Plan Implementation, Miami Beach, Florida
· Miami Administration Building-Riverside Center, Miami, Florida
· Miami Dade Community College-Wolfson Campus Phase III , Miami, Florida
· Tri-Rail Miami International Airport Station Extension, Miami, Florida
· Golden Glades Intermodal Facility, Miami, Florida
· Driver Licenses Station, Coral Gables, Florida
· Miami Intermodal Center, Miami, Florida
· Beacon Center, Miami, Florida
· Sunset Harbor Drive, Miami, Beach, Florida
· Michigan Avenue/Flamingo Park, Miami, Beach, Florida
· Pump Station Improvement Program, Miami-Dade Water &Sewer Department, Miami, Florida
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PROJECTS OUR FIRM HAS DESIGNED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Miami Beach Convention Center
Jackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts
Wolfsonian Foundation
Portofina Headquarter Building
Joe's Stone Crab - Parking Addition
City of Miami Beach Police Station & Parking Facility
Collins & 13th Street Parking Garage
L'Excellence Condominium Apartments
Netherland Hotel - Addition
Mirason Condominium
Mar De Plata Condominium Apartments
Block Tower Apartments
Fontainbleau Hotel Addition
City of Miami Fire Garage - Firestation NO.3
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DONNELL. DUQUESNE & ALBAISA, P.A.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Ramon R. Donnell. RE.
Pedro J. DuQuesne. RE.
Aida M. Albaisa. RE.
4930 S W 74th CT MIAMI. FLORIDA 33155
(305) 666-071 ~ FAX 666-5259
Associates:
Ernesto G. Wong. RE.
Victor M. Chavez
Remigio Pazos
uarlusz Reczek. P. E.
THE FOLLOWING FIRE STATIONS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED BY THE
FIRM OF DONNELL, DUQUESNE & ALBAISA, P.A.
1.
CITY OF MIAMI
FIRE GARAGE-FIRE STATION NO.3
MODIFICATION AND EXPANSION
$3 MILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION & RENOVATION TO
STATION NO.3 COMPLETED IN 1989
2.
FIRE STATION NO.3 FOR 1BE CITY OF CORAL GABLES
$3.5 MILLION - NEW STATION FOR THE CITY OF
CORAL GABLES
3.
CITY OF MIAMI
FIRE STATION NO.4 - REMODELING
$800 THOUSAND - REMODELING FOR FIRE STATION
NO.4 COMPLETED IN 1987
4.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
FIRE STATION NO.1 AND NO.3
ADDITIONS AND REMODELING
$1.5 MILLION - ADDmON AND REMODELING TO
FIRE STATION NO.1 AND NO.3 - COMPLETED IN 1991
5.
CITY OF CORAL GABLES
DORIS STANFORD FIRE STATION NO.3
$1.8 MILLION - COMPLETED IN 1993
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH PROJECTS
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
GENERAL AlE CONSULTANT
Project Description:
B&A has been the General Consultant for the City
of Miami Beach providing services in all aspects of
architecture and civil engineering matters.,Work
has included reconstruction of the City's
maintenance facility, as well as general civil
engineering for street paving, grading and
drainage. In the capacity of General Consultant,
B&A is an extension of the City's staff, and is on
call to deal with either regular work items for the
Capital Improvement Program, or emergency items
as may arise from time to time.
Client Name:
Jack Lubin
Asst. City Mgr.
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach, Fl 33139
305/673-7010
Completion Date:
1992 - 2000
Total Cost:
Varies
Construction
Varies
MIAMI BEACH PARKS MASTER PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION
Project Description:
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners is implementing
improvements to Miami Beach parks called for in
the Parks Master Plan, which the firm also
developed. B&A is responsible for improvements
to six of the city's parks, as well as acting as
owner's representative for constructionlbudgetary
monitoring of other consultants' work on the
remaining 15 parks.
The properties for which B&A is designing
improvements are:
1. North Shore Open Space
2. North Shore Park
3. Lummus Park
4. South Poi nte Park
5. Pinetree Park
6. Maintenance yard
Improvements include upgrading all existing
buildings to meet code and ADA guidelines. In
North Shore park, the firm is designing a new
20,OOO-sf, $1.5 million Community Center with
indoor activity areas for elderly patrons and young
people, plus offices. All parks's restroom facilities
will be upgraded for ADA compliance, and new
restroom buildings are to be added as needed.
Other improvements include the addition of gates,
park security lighting, walkways, landscaping, park
furniture and new signage system. Phasing will
depend on degree of construction and importance
to overall use requirements.
Client:
City of Miami Beach
Kevin Smith, Director of Parks & Recreation
305/673-7730
Completion Date: 2000
Total Cost: $1,500,000
Construction: $15,000,000
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AJAMIL & PARTNERS
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH PROJECTS
Cn"Y Of MIAMI BEACH
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
Project Description
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners provided space
planning services along with basic finish
selections and furniture selections for the
incoming city manager's 7,OOO-sf office. Designs
took into consideration phasing to facilitate
furniture purchase and avoid interrupting current
operations.
Client Name:
City Manager
Miami Beach City Hall
1 700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
Tel: 673-7010
Fax: 673-7782
Completion Date:
1996
Total Cost:
$75,000
Construction
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AlE CONTINUING SERVICES CONTRACT
Project Description
In this rotational agreement, B&A was selected
along with several other firms to perform
miscellaneous engineering and architectural
projects on existing government buildings and
facilities.
Client Name:
Michael Rath
City of Miami Beach
1 700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach 33139
305/673-7490
Completion Date:
7/98 to 712000
Total Cost:
On-Goi ng
Construction
Varies
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"1"MIL & P"RTNERS
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH PROJECTS
TATUM DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Project Description
B&A was selected by the City of Miami Beach to
provide reconstruction services at Tatum Waterway
Drive and 7rt' Street. The project involved the
incorporation of streetscape improvements,
landscaping and drainage improvements.
One major challenge on this project was to
reconfigure the traffic patterns in the area.
Specifically, B&A conducted neighborhcxxl traffic
pattern studies for both a public and private'.school
which resulted in a new one-way traffic pattern.
This new design greatly improved the school's
drop-off area as well as provided significant traffic
calming through the high density residential areas.
Client Name:
City of Miami Beach
John Depazos
Public Works
305/673-7080
Completion Date:
1996
T olal Cost:
$250,000
Construction
$250,000
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Previous/Current Projects for The City of Miami Beach:
MICHIGAN AVENUE ROADWAY
~ECONSTRUCTION
Project Description
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners completed the
roadway improvements and widening of Michigan
Avenue in Miami Beach. The one-quarter mile
project included roadway beautification, addition
of parking areas, widening and resurfacing.
The landscape portion included a new on-street
diagonal parking area and decorative sidewalks
along the western edge of Flamingo Park. The
landscape design team produced planting,
irrigation and detail drawings, specifications and
cost estimates.
Client Name:
Aurel io Carmentaes
Project Manager
City of Miami Beach Parking Dept.
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL
33139
305/673-7505
Completion Date:
1994
Total Cost:
$500,000
Construction:
$500,000
SUNSET HARBOUR DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS PIlOJECT
Project Description
B&A renovated a Miami Beach city street in
conjunction with a new residential development.
The project included a half-mile of complete
roadway reconstruction including prepavement,
sidewalks, medians, landscaping, lighting and
utilities. The utility work included installation of a
new 20-inch diameter water main.
This site was previously an industrial oriented
block; however, it is changing into a mixed-use
area by improving a two lane road with the use of
a bermed landscape median end lateral landscape
area, specialty paving, signage and irrigations.
Client Name:
David Cates
City of Miami Bch.
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305/673-7560
Completion Date:
1997
Total Cost:
$1.7 million
Construction:
$1.7 million
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~\ \ -Dc)
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
Lawrence A. Levy , (J
City Manager ~
DATE: May 24, 2000
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, Accepting the Recommendation of the City Manager Pertaining to the
Ranking of the Proposals Received in Response to the Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) No. 41-99/00 for Architectural, Engineering, Landscape
Architectural and Graphic Design Services for Various City Projects in
Accordance with the November 2,1999 General Obligation (GO) Bond Project
List; Specifically for Architectural/Engineering Services to Develop Design, and
Construction Documents for the Fire Station No.2 Maintenance Facility
Renovation, Public Works Operations Facility, Property Management Facility
and the Electrowave Shuttle Facility; and Authorizing the City Administration
to Enter into Negotiations with the Top-Ranked Firm of Bermello, Ajamil &
Partners, Inc. to Develop Design and Construction Documents for the Proposed
Facilities and Authorizing the Administration to Negotiate with the Second
Ranked Firm ofM.C. Harry & Associates, Inc. Should the Administration Not
Be Able to Successfully Negotiate a Contract with the Top-Ranked Firm.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
ANAL YSIS:
On November 2, 1999, the City of Miami Beach voters approved the issuance of an approximately
$92 Million General Obligation (GO) Bond for Neighborhood, Parks and Beach, and Fire Safety
Improvements.
In an effort to begin the implementation of these Bond Projects, the City desires to contract with
design professionals pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, for planning and the preparation
of the construction and/or bidding documents needed to undertake the work detailed in the Scope
of Work for the above subject facilities.
The selected firm will be responsible for reviewing existing City of Miami Beach Zoning Ordinances
and Building Codes, and for incorporating the data into complete construction documents including
final working drawings, maintenance expenses, construction estimates, specifications, and bid
documents necessary for the bidding and construction of this project.
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RFQ No. 41-99/00
Page Two
May 24, 2000
ANALYSIS (continued)
The firm will be responsible for obtaining all Federal, State and local permits necessary for the
construction of the project, and may also be required to provide consulting services to the City on
various matters which do not result in drawings or specifications.
The design will be developed with the input of the City Administration, the various City Boards and
Committees, as well as area residents and other interested individuals and groups.
The design team for this project will be headed by an Architect/Engineer with considerable Public
Facilities design/renovation experience and will include a Landscape Architect and Environmental
Engineer. There are four (4) facilities: (1) the Fire Station No.2 Maintenance Facility Renovation;
(2) Public Works Operations Facility; (3) Electrowave Shuttle Facility; and (4) Property
Management Facility that are currently, or are being considered to be located at one (1) site.
Consideration will be given to incorporating site development alternatives contained in the report
prepared by STAlCurrie Partnership.
On January 12,2000, the Commission adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of a Request
for Qualifications (RFQ) for Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural and Graphic
Design Services for Various City Projects in Accordance with the November 2, 1999 General
Obligation (GO) Bond Project List.
The RFQ was issued on January 20, 2000, with an opening date of March 1,2000. Four-hundred-
fifty-six (456) notices and one-hundred-sixteen (116) RFQs were issued, resulting in the receipt of
fourteen (14) responses from the following firms:
Arrango Architects
Beilinson Architects
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners
Burns & McDonald
Carr Smith Corradino
Daphne I. Gurri Architecture
Edward Lewis Architects
Gambach Sklar Architects
Indigo Service Corp.
M.C Harry & Associates, Inc.
Perez & Perez Architects
STA Architectural Group
Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners
Zyscovich
Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 41-2000, dated March 22, 2000 established an Evaluation
Committee consisting of the following individuals:
Julio Grave de Peralta, Director of Public Works
Herb Sosa, GO Bond Project Oversight Committee Member
Brad Judd, Property Management Director
Judy Evans, Executive Director ofMBTMA
Nathan Pope, Utility Superintendent
William Cary, Director, Design, Preservation, and Neighborhood Planning Division
Floyd Jordan, Fire Chief
RFQ No. 41-99/00
Page Three
May 24, 2000
ANAL YSIS (continued)
Herb Sosa was selected as the Committee Chairperson. Each member in attendance reviewed and
evaluated all responses in accordance with the criteria listed in the RFQ, and submitted their
individual score sheets to the Chairperson. Julio Grave de Peralta and Floyd Jordan did not attend
this meeting.
The Committee was required, in accordance with the RFQ, to select a minimum of three of the top-
ranked firms. The Committee agreed to have each member shortlist by selecting their five top-
ranked firms. Below are the results:
First Round: (all firms receiving votes)
Firm
Arrango Architects
Beilinson Architects
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners
Daphne I. Gurri Architecture
Gambach Sklar Architects
M.C Harry Associates
Perez & Perez Architects
STA Architectural Group
Woltberg Alvarez & Partners
Zyscovich
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WC
BJ
JE
NP
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5
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5
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X
X
X
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X
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X
X
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X
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X
The committee members' initials are as follows:
HS: Herb Sosa
BJ: Brad Judd
JE: Judy Evans
NP: Nathan Pope
WC: William Cary
Based on the above results, the Committee agreed to shortlist the following four (4) top-ranked
firms:
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners
M.C Harry Associates
W oltberg Alvarez & Partners
Zyscovich
On April 10, 2000, the four (4) top-ranked firms made oral presentations before the Evaluation
Committee. The Committee's role was to evaluate and rank the firms based on the following criteria
identified in the RFQ:
Firm's Experience, Project Manager's Experience, Previous Similar Projects, Qualifications of
Project Team, and Certified Minority Participation.
RFQ No. 41-99/00
Page Four
May 24, 2000
ANAL YSIS (continued)
The rankings listed below are the final results of the committee's evaluation of each firm at the
conclusion of the oral presentations.
Second Round: (four top-ranked firms)
Firm HS BJ JGdP NP WC FJ Total Rank
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners 1 2 1 2 2 2 10 1
M.C Harry Associates 4 1 4 1 3 3 16 2
Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners 3 4 2 3 4 1 17 3
Zyscovich 2 3 3 4 1 4 17 3
The committee members' initials are as follows:
HS: Herb Sosa
NP: Nathan Pope
JE: Judy Evans
BJ: Brad Judd
WC: William Cary
JGdP: Julio Grave de Peralta
F J: Floyd Jordan
The committee ranked the firm of Bermello, Ajamil & Partners as the top-ranked firm, and
M.C Harry & Associates, Inc. as the second-ranked firm.
Attached is the following additional information on the top-ranked firm (Bermello, Ajamil &
Partners):
Attachment 1: Organization Chart of the Proposed Project Team.
Attachment 2: Project Manager's Experience.
Attachment 3: Previous Similar Projects.
Attachment 4: Structural Engineer's Similar Projects List.
Attachment 5: Projects Designed by Structural Engineer in the City of Miami Beach.
Attachment 6: Previous/Current City of Miami Beach Projects by Bermello, Ajamil & Partners.
The Committee's recommendation was provided to the City Manager for his consideration. In
accordance with the terms of the RFQ, the City Manager has reviewed the Evaluation Committee's
recommendation and concurs with its ranking of responses. The Mayor and City Commissioners are
not bound by either the City Manager's or the Evaluation Committee's recommendations.
The City Manager recommends that the Mayor and City Commission accept the ranking by the
Evaluation Committee, authorize the City Administration to enter into negotiations with the top-
ranked firm of Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, and authorize the Administration to negotiate with the
second-ranked firm of M.C Harry & Associates, Inc., should the Administration not be able to
successfully neg~,' te a contract with the top-ranked firm.
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