2015-28990 Reso RESOLUTION NO.! 2015-28990
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,
PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2015-086-YG (THE
RFQ), FOR A MASTER PLANNER OF THE NORTH BEACH DISTRICT;
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
WITH THE IMAGE NETWORK, INC., OF DELAWARE D/B/A DOVER, KOHL &
PARTNERS; AND SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT BE SUCCESSFUL
IN NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE IMAGE NETWORK, INC., OF
DELAWARE D/B/A DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS, AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH ZYSCOVICH,
INC; AND SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT BE SUCCESSFUL IN
NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH ZYSCOVICH, INC., AUTHORIZING
THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH EDSA, INC;
AND SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT BE SUCCESSFUL IN
NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH EDSA, INC., AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH PERKINS +
WILL; AND SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT BE SUCCESSFUL IN
NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH PERKINS + WILL, AUTHORIZING
THE ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE A NEW RFQ; AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY
THE ADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, Request for Qualifications No. 2015-086-YG (the RFQ) was issued on
February 3, 2015, with an opening date of February 26, 2015; and
WHEREAS, a voluntary pre-proposal meeting was held on February 10, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City received a total of six (6) proposals; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2015, the City Manager via Letter to Commission (LTC) No.
100-2015, appointed an Evaluation Committee (the "Committee"), consisting of the following
individuals:
• Nancy Liebman, Miami Beach resident and member of Miami Beach United
• Daniel Veitia, Miami Beach resident and member of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel
on North Beach Revitalization
• Jeff Oris, Director, Economic Development Division, Tourism, Culture And Economic
Development Department
• Rogelio Madan, Principal Planner, Planning Department
• Josiel Ferrer Diaz, Transportation Coordinator, Transportation Department; and
WHEREAS, the Committee convened on March 30, 2015 to consider the proposals
received; 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, references, and a copy of each proposal; and engaged in a question
and answer session after the presentation of each proposer; and
WHEREAS, the Committee was instructed to score and rank each proposal pursuant to
the evaluation criteria established in the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, the Committee's rankings were as follows: The Image Network, Inc., of
Delaware d/b/a Dover, Kohl & Partners, top-ranked; Zyscovich, Inc., second highest ranked;
EDSA, Inc., third highest ranked; Perkins + Will, fourth highest ranked; HKS, Inc., fifth highest
ranked; and Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architects, LLP., sixth highest ranked; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing all the submissions and the Evaluation Committee's
rankings, the City Manager exercised his due diligence and concurs with the Committee's
rankings.
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 pertaining to the ranking
of proposals, pursuant to Request for Qualifications No. 2015-086-YG (the RFQ), for Master
Planner of the North Beach District; authorizing the Administration to enter into negotiations with
The Image Network, Inc., of Delaware d/b/a Dover, Kohl & Partners; and should negotiations fail
with The Image Network, Inc., of Delaware d/b/a Dover, Kohl & Partners, the Administration is
hereby authorized to enter into negotiations with Zyscovich, Inc.; and should negotiations fail
with Zyscovich, Inc., the Administration is hereby authorized to enter into negotiations with
EDSA, Inc; and should negotiations fail with EDSA, Inc., the Administration is hereby authorized
to enter into negotiations with Perkins + Will; and should negotiations fail with Perkins + Will, the
Administration is hereby authorized to issue a new RFQ; further authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute an agreement upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the
Administration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thisC day of April 2015.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
PERTAINING TO THE RANKING OF PROPOSALS, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS(RFQ)NO.2015-086-YG, FOR MASTER PLANNER OF THE NORTH BEACH
DISTRICT.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Revitalize Key Neighborhoods, Starting With North Beach And Ocean Drive
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc: N/A
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Administration issued RFQ 2015-086-YG to seek the proposals from a qualified master
planner for the North Beach District.The RFQ was approved for issuance by the City Commission
on January 27, 2015. The RFQ was released on February 3, 2015. A pre-proposal conference to
provide information to the proposers submitting a response was held on February 10, 2015. On
February 26, 2015, the City received proposals from: Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architects
LLP., The Image Network, Inc., of Delaware d/b/a Dover Kohl & Partners, EDSA, Inc., HKS, Inc.,
Perkins + Will, Zyscovich, Inc.
On March 30, 2015, the Evaluation Committee appointed by the City Manager convened to
consider the responsive proposals received. The Committee was instructed to score and rank the
proposals received pursuant to the evaluation criteria established in the RFQ. The results of the
evaluation committee process were presented to the City Manager for his recommendation to the
City Commission.
After reviewing the submission and the Evaluation Committee's rankings of proposals received,the
City Manager recommends that the Mayor and the City Commission, pursuant to RFQ No. 2015-
086-YG,for a Master Planner of the North Beach District, authorize the Administration to enter into
negotiations with the top ranked proposer,The Image Network, Inc.,of Delaware, Inc.,d/b/a Dover
Kohl & Partners. Should negotiations be unsuccessful with the top ranked proposer, the City
Manager recommends the Administration be authorized to negotiate with the following firms in
order of rank: Zyscovich, Inc., EDSA, Inc., and Perkins + Will. Further, the City Manager
recommends the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement upon conclusion of
successful negotiations by the Administration.
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
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Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1 The cost of the related services, determined upon
successful negotiations, are subject to funds availability
approved through the City's budgeting process.
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSI w N MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members .• the City C. mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 4assiori
DATE: APRIL 15, 2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER PERTAINING TO THE RANKING OF PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2015-086-YG, FOR MASTER
PLANNER OF THE NORTH BEACH DISTRICT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOME SUPPORTED
Revitalize Key Neighborhoods, Starting With North Beach And Ocean Drive
FUNDING
The cost of the related services, determined upon successful negotiations, are subject to
funds availability approved through the City's budgeting process.
BACKGROUND
The City has been studying ways to encourage and promote appropriate, redevelopment
activity for the 71st Street Corridor and Ocean Terrace, as well as encourage the preservation
and restoration of contributing buildings in the North Shore and Normandy Isles National
Register Districts. In addition the City will be looking at appropriate ways to develop the City-
owned "West Lots".
At the request of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel on North Beach the City seeks a qualified
world class consultant to establish a North Beach Master Plan. Once a qualified consultant is
selected, the City expects to work with the consultant to determine the scope of services for
and refined study area for the North Beach Master Plan.
The study area will be the North Beach section of the City, which is located north of 63rd
Street to the northern city limit at 87th Terrace. Major developments have been built and
historic structures have been restored in all parts of the City in the recent past with the
exception of the North Beach area, where investment has been lagging.
RFQ PROCESS
In order to select a qualified master planner, on January 27, 2015, the City Commission
approved to issue the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2015-086-YG for a Master Planner
of the North Beach District. On February 3, 2015, the RFQ was issued. A voluntary pre-
proposal conference to provide information to the proposers submitting a response was held
on February 10, 2015. RFQ responses were due and received on February 26, 2015. The City
received a total of six (6) proposals.
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Commission Memorandum -Accepting the Recommendation of the City Manager Pertaining to the
Ranking of Proposals Pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2015-086-YG, for Master
Planner of the North Beach District
April 15, 2015
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The City received proposals from the following firms:
Cooper, Robertson & Partners Architects LLP
The Image Network, Inc., of Delaware d/b/a Dover Kohl & Partners
EDSA, Inc.
HKS, Inc.
Perkins + Will
Zyscovich, Inc.
On March 9, 2015, the City Manager via Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 100-2015, appointed
an Evaluation Committee (the "Committee"), consisting of the following individuals:
• Nancy Liebman, Miami Beach resident and member of Miami Beach United
• Daniel Veitia, Miami Beach resident and member of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel on
North Beach Revitalization
• Jeff Oris, Director, Economic Development Division, Tourism, Culture And Economic
Development Department
• Rogelio Madan, Principal Planner, Planning Department
• Josiel Ferrer Diaz, Transportation Coordinator, Transportation Department
The Committee convened on March 30, 2015 to consider proposals received and interview the
proposers. 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 also
provided general information on the scope of services, references, and a copy of each
proposal. Additionally, the Committee engaged in a question and answer session after the
presentation of each proposer. 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 as indicated in the table below.
RFQ#2015-086-YG
Master Planner of the L W
North Beach District Daniel Nancy Rogelio Josiel AGGREGATE
Veitia Ranking Liebman Ranking Jeff Oris Ranking Madan Ranking Ferrer Ranking TOTALS Rank
Dover,Kohl&Partners 92 1 98 1 93 1 93 1 91 3 7 1
Zyscovich 90 2 98 1 84 2 89 5 92 2 12 2
EDSA,Inc. 60 6 70 3 75 3 91 3 93 1 16 3
Perkins+Will 85 3 60 4 74 4 92 2 90 4 17 4
HKS,Inc. 75 4 60 4 73 5 86 6 83 5 24 5
Cooper,Robertson&
Partners Architects LLP 70 5 30 6 51 6 90 4 80 6 , 27 6
MANAGER'S DUE DILIGENCE & RECOMMENDATION
After reviewing all the submissions and the results of the evaluation process, the City Manager
recommends that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the Administration to enter into
negotiations with the top ranked proposer, The Image Network, Inc., of Delaware d/b/a Dover,
Kohl & Partners. Should negotiations fail with the top ranked proposer, the City Manager
recommends that the Administration be authorized to enter into negotiations with the second
ranked proposer, Zyscovich, Inc. Should negotiations fail with the second ranked proposer, the
City Manager recommends that the Administration be authorized to enter into negotiations with
the third ranked proposer, EDSA, Inc. Should negotiations fail with the third ranked proposer,
the City Manager recommends that the Administration be authorized to enter into negotiations
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Commission Memorandum -Accepting the Recommendation of the City Manager Pertaining to the
Ranking of Proposals Pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2015-086-YG, for Master
Planner of the North Beach District
April 15, 2015
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with the fourth ranked proposer, Perkins + Will. Should negotiations fail with the fourth ranked
proposer, the City Manager recommends that the Administration be authorized to issue a new
RFQ.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission hereby accept the
recommendation of the City Manager pertaining to the ranking of proposals, pursuant to
Request for Qualifications No. 2015-086-YG (the RFQ), for Master Planner of the North Beach
District.
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