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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-29182
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2015-213-KB FOR THE PREPARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS FOR MIAMI BEACH TRANSIT PROJECTS
INCLUDING THE BEACH CORRIDOR TRANSIT CONNECTION PROJECT
AND RELATED SERVICES, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH BOTH, KIMLEY-HORN AND
ASSOCIATES, INC. AND PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, INC., AS THE TWO
(2) FIRMS DEEMED TO BE THE MOST QUALIFIED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION; AND SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT BE
SUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH EITHER OF THE
TWO MOST QUALIFIED FIRMS, THEN AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH HNTB
CORPORATION, AS THE SECOND MOST QUALIFIED FIRM; 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. 2015-213-KB (the RFQ) was issued on July
19, 2015, with an opening date of September 11, 2015; and
WHEREAS, a voluntary pre-proposal meeting was held on August 19, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City received a total of four(4) proposals; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2015, the City Manager, via Letter to Commission (LTC)
No. 357-2015, appointed an Evaluation Committee (the "Committee"), consisting of the following
individuals:
• Jesus Guerra, Executive Director, Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization
• Alice Bravo, Director, Miami-Dade Transit
• Harold Desdunes, Director of Transportation Development, Florida Department of
Transportation District 6
• Madeleine Romanello, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and member of the City's
Transportation, Parking, Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Committee
• Jose Gonzalez, Transportation Director, City of Miami Beach
The City Manager also considered the following individuals as alternates:
• Wilson Fernandez, Transportation Systems Manager, Miami-Dade Metropolitan
Planning Organization
• Albert Hernandez, Assistant Director, Miami-Dade Transit
• Aileen Boucle, Intermodal Systems Development Manager, Florida Department of
Transportation District 6
• Seth Wasserman, Member of the City's Transportation, Parking, Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facilities Committee
Josiel Ferrer-Diaz, Transportation Manager, City of Miami Beach
WHEREAS, the Committee convened on October 1, 2015 to consider the proposals
received; and
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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 ranking was as follows: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.,
top-ranked, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., second highest ranked, and HNTB Corporation, third
highest ranked; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing all the submissions and the results of the evaluation
process, the City Manager recommended that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the
Administration to enter into negotiations with the top ranked proposer, Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc.; and should negotiations fail, the City Manager recommended that the
Administration be authorized to enter into negotiations with the second ranked proposer,
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc.; and should negotiations fail with the second ranked proposer, the
City Manager recommended that the Administration be authorized to enter into negotiations with
the third ranked proposer, HNTB Corporation; and
WHEREAS, at its October 14, 2015 City Commission Meeting, after considering the City
Manager's recommendation, the proximity of scores received by the Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc. and Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., as well as the qualifications of both firms, and
discussion by staff and others, the City Commission deemed that both firms were equally
qualified to carry out the requirements of the RFQ; and, accordingly, authorized the
Administration to conduct negotiations with both firms, as the two (2) most qualified firms.
- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, pertaining to the ranking of
proposals, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2015-213-KB, for preparation of
environmental analysis for Miami Beach transit projects, including The Beach Corridor Transit
Connection Project and related services, and authorize the Administration to enter into
negotiations with both, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. and Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., as the
two firms deemed to be qualified by the City Commission; and should the Administration not be
successful in negotiating an agreement with either of the two (2) most qualified firms, then
authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with HNTB Corporation, as the second
most qualified firm; and further authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement
upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
•Condensed Title:
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER PERTAINING TO
THE RANKING OF FIRMS,PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS(RFQ)NO.2015-213-
KB FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS FOR MIAMI BEACH TRANSIT
PROJECTS INCLUDING THE BEACH CORRIDOR TRANSIT CONNECTION PROJECT AND
RELATED SERVICES.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Ensure Comprehensive Mobility Addressing All Modes Throughout The City/Enhance Pedestrian
Safety Universally.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc: N/A
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Administration issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2015-213-KB for the preparation of
environmental analysis for Miami Beach transit projects including the Beach Corridor Transit Connection
Project and related services. On July 10, 2015, the RFQ was issued. A voluntary pre-proposal
conference to provide information to the proposers submitting a response was held on August 19,2015.
RFQ responses were due and received on September 11, 2015. The City received a total of four(4)
proposals. The City received proposals from the following firms: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.,
Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., HNTB Corporation, and Atkins North America, Inc.
The Evaluation Committee appointed by the City Manager convened on October 1, 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 was also provided with general information on the scope of services, references and a
copy of each proposal. The Committee ranked the proposers in accordance with the RFQ Evaluation
Criteria.
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, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Should negotiations fail, the City
Manager recommends that the Administration be authorized to enter into negotiations with the second
ranked proposer, Parsons Brinckerhoff, 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, HNTB Corporation.
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source Amount Account
of 1 The cost of the related services, determined upon successful
Funds: negotiations, are subject to funds availability approved through
the City's budgeting process.
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OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Alex Denis, Jose Gonzalez
Sign-Offs:
Department Dir ctor Assistant City Manager City M nager
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSI N MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members .r the City C,i mmission
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FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager -
DATE: October 14, 2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAY• AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCE TING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER PERTAINING TO THE RANKING OF FIRMS, PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2015-213-KB FOR THE
PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS FOR MIAMI BEACH TRANSIT
PROJECTS INCLUDING THE BEACH CORRIDOR TRANSIT CONNECTION
PROJECT AND. RELATED SERVICES, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES,
INC., AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER; AND SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION
NOT BE SUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-
HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, INC., AS THE
SECOND HIGHEST RANKED PROPOSER; AND SHOULD THE
ADMINISTRATION NOT BE SUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT
WITH PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF, INC., AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH HNTB CORPORATION, AS THE THIRD
HIGHEST RANKED PROPOSER; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, UPON CONCLUSION OF
SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOME SUPPORTED
Ensure Comprehensive Mobility Addressing All Modes Throughout The City/Enhance
Pedestrian Safety Universally.
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 of Miami Beach, Florida is located on a barrier island between the Biscayne Bay and
the Atlantic Ocean, just east of the City of Miami, Florida. It is connected to the City of Miami
on the mainland via four causeways. The City is the predominant tourist destination of South
Florida. The City has a population of approximately 87,779, in addition to the millions of
tourists that visit each year.
Request For Qualifications(RFQ) No. 2015-213-KB, For Preparation Of Environmental Analysis For Miami Beach
Transit Projects Including The Beach Corridor Transit Connection Project And Related Services
October 14h,2015
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For over two years, the City has been working in partnership with the Miami-Dade Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO), Miami-Dade Transit (MDT), Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT), and the City of Miami as part of the ongoing Beach Corridor Transit
Connection Study (formerly known as the Baylink Corridor Study) studying ways to improve
mass transit connectivity between the City of Miami Beach and Downtown Miami.
The Study commenced in October 2013 and focuses on re-evaluating the "Locally Preferred
Alternative" (resulting from the 2004 Baylink Corridor Study), which proposed a light rail
transit/modern streetcar connection between Miami Beach and Downtown Miami, via the
MacArthur Causeway. A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) comprised of staff from various
municipal and transportation agencies and a Policy Executive Committee (PEC) comprised of
elected officials from Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami Beach, and the City of Miami was
established as an advisory committee of the MPO to assist the Study consultant team in
making key milestone decisions through the Study process.
At this time, the Study recommendations focus on a Light Rail Transit (LRT)/modern streetcar
system connecting Miami Beach and Downtown Miami via the MacArthur Causeway. Several
new and emerging catenary-free or off-wire technologies for LRT are being evaluated,
including ground-embedded rail and on-board battery storage. The recommended alignment
within Miami Beach consists initially of the MacArthur Causeway, 5th Street, and Washington
Avenue (in order to establish a direct connection to the Miami Beach Convention Center). A
second phase would include an alignment along Alton Road and 17th Street which would
operate as a local route solely within Miami Beach and complement the initial regional cross-
bay route to Downtown Miami. The study contemplates future route expansion along Collins
Avenue to the Julia Tuttle Causeway, connecting to Midtown Miami. In order to provide
efficient and effective mass transit service, the Project will operate on exclusive rights-of-way
and not in mixed traffic.
At the April 29, 2015 Commission meeting, the City Commission adopted a Resolution
expressing support for expediting the South Beach Component of the Beach Corridor Transit
Connection Project which proposes light rail transit/modern streetcar connectivity between the
cities of Miami Beach and Miami. Further, the Resolution directed the Administration to work
with the local transportation partners to expedite the South Beach Component and authorized
the Administration to procure any environmental studies required to advance the South Beach
component.
The South Beach Component of the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Project will include,
but not be limited to, the following transportation corridors: SR A1A/5th Street from SR
907/Alton Road to Washington Avenue; Washington Avenue from SR Al A/5th Street to Dade
Boulevard; Dade Boulevard from Meridian Avenue to 23rd Street; and Convention Center
Drive.
At the PEC meeting on May 4, 2015, the Committee passed a Resolution approving policy
directives as to how to proceed with the Baylink Project connecting Miami and Miami Beach.
Pursuant to that Resolution, in an effort to expedite at least portions of the Baylink project, the
cities of Miami and Miami Beach may, in a manner consistent with State law, proceed with
their own environmental analysis.
RFQ PROCESS
On July 8, 2015, the City Commission approved to issue the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
No. 2015-213-KB for the preparation of environmental analysis for Miami Beach transit
projects including the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Project and related services. On
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Request For Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2015-213-KB, For Preparation Of Environmental Analysis For Miami Beach
Transit Projects Including The Beach Corridor Transit Connection Project And Related Services
October 14h,2015
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July 10, 2015, the RFQ was issued. A voluntary pre-proposal conference to provide
information to the proposers submitting a response was held on August 19, 2015. RFQ
responses were due and received on September 11, 2015. The City received a total of four(4)
proposals. The City received proposals from the following firms: Kimley-Horn & Associates,
Inc., Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., HNTB Corporation, and Atkins North America, Inc.
On September 11, 2015, the City Manager, via Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 357-2015,
appointed an Evaluation Committee (the "Committee"), consisting of the following individuals:
• Jesus Guerra, Executive Director, Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization
• Alice Bravo, Director, Miami-Dade Transit
• Harold Desdunes, Director of Transportation Development, Florida Department of
Transportation District 6
• Madeleine Romanello, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and member of the City's
Transportation, Parking, Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Committee
• Jose Gonzalez, Transportation Director, City of Miami Beach
The City Manager also considered the following individuals as alternates:
• Wilson Fernandez, Transportation Systems Manager, Miami-Dade Metropolitan
Planning Organization
• Albert Hernandez, Assistant Director, Miami-Dade Transit
• Aileen Boucle, Intermodal Systems Development Manager, Florida Department of
Transportation District 6
• Seth Wasserman, Member of the City's Transportation, Parking, Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facilities Committee
• Josiel Ferrer-Diaz, Transportation Manager, City of Miami Beach
The Committee convened on October 1, 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 was
also provided with 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.
RFC,2015-2134(8 ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYSIS FOR MIAMI BEACH TRANSIT
PROJECTS INCLUDING THE BEACH
CORRIDOR TRANSIT CONNECTION
PROJECT AND RELATED SERVICES
Wilson Madeline Albert Harold Jose AGGREGATE
Fernandez Ranking Romanello Ranking Hernandez Ranking Desdunes Ranking Gonzalez Ranking TOTALS Rank
Atkins North Amenca,Inc. 80 4 70 4 88 2 93 4 94 2 16 4
HNTB Corporation 81 3 80 _ 3 84 4 95 1 84 4 15 3
Klmley-Horn&Assoc.Inc. 88 1 100 1 92 1 94 2 90 3 8 1
Parsons Brinckerhoff,Inc. 83 2 95 2 87 3 94 2 95 1 10 2
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, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Should
negotiations fail, the City Manager recommends that the Administration be authorized to enter
into negotiations with the second ranked proposer, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. Should
negotiations fail with the second ranked proposer, the City Manager recommends that the
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Administration be authorized to enter into negotiations with the third ranked proposer, HNTB
Corporation.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the resolution
accepting the recommendation of the City Manager pertaining to the ranking of proposals,
pursuant to Request for Qualifications No. 2015-213-KB (the RFQ), For Preparation Of
Environmental Analysis For Miami Beach Transit Projects Including The Beach Corridor
Transit Connection Project And Related Services.
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