2015-28969 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2015-28969
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION WAIVING
BY 517TH VOTE, THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT,
FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE
CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE
AND, IF SUCCESSFUL, EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT, IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,000, WITH
THE FIRM OF VANASSE HANGEN BRUSTLIN, INC., FOR TRAFFIC
CONSULTANT SERVICES RELATING TO THE WATSON 'ISLAND,
"ISLAND GARDENS," CITY OF MIAMI DEVELOPMENT SITE
WHEREAS, the City is seeking the services of a traffic engineer to analyze the impact to
the McArthur Causeway due to the DRI development authorized by the City of Miami known as
"Island Gardens," which project is located on Watson Island (the Project); and
WHEREAS, the City is seeking an independent traffic engineer and consultant that is not
affiliated with or doing business with the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, David Mulholland, of the Orlando Firm of Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
(Consultant), does no work in Miami-Dade County and does not have a relationship with the
City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the hiring of Consultant will ensure that the City obtains objective traffic
engineering consulting from a firm with great expertise in the field, and shall allow the City to
expedite the studies needed to analyze the Project.
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
waive, by 517th vote, the competitive bidding requirement, finding such waiver to be in the
best interest of the City, and authorize the City Attorney to negotiate and, if successful,
execute a professional services agreement, in the not to exceed amount of $200,000,
with the firm of Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., for traffic consultant services relating to
the Watson Island, "Island Gardens," City of Miami development site.
PASSED and ADOPTED this a 5 day of Muck:2015.
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R7B A Resolution Waiving By 517th Vote, The Competitive Bidding Requirement, Finding
Such Waiver To Be In The Best Interest Of The City, Authorizing The City Manager To
Hire David Mulholland, Senior Vice-President And Project Manager, Of The Orlando
Firm GMB Engineers & Planners, Inc., (The Firm) To Provide Professional Traffic
Consultant Services Relating To Watson Island, Island Gardens, City Of Miami
Development Site; And Further Authorizing The City Attorney To Execute A Retainer
Agreement With The Firm, In An Amount Not To Exceed $200,000.
(Office of the City Attorney)
(Deferred from March 18, 2015 - R7F)
Agenda Item ( 7 6
Date 3-415-15.