2016-29539 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29539
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE THE LIFEGUARD
TOWER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF TWENTY (20) LIFEGUARD TOWERS, AND INCREASING THE
PROJECT BUDGET , SUBJECT TO ADOPTION OF THE FY 16/17 CAPITAL BUDGET AND
ANY SUBSEQUENT FUNDING APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, Invitation To Bid No. 2014-385-YG, for the Lifeguard Tower Replacement
Project ("ITB"), was re-issued on September 24, 2014, with an opening date of October 29,
2014; and
WHEREAS, the City received two bids pursuant to the ITB, both of which significantly
exceeded the City's estimated budget of$900,000; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2014, the City Commission authorized the Administration
to negotiate with the bidders, and in the event negotiations were unsuccessful, authorized the
City Manager to take such actions as he deemed necessary and in the best interest of the City
to establish a lifeguard tower refurbishment or replacement program (the "Lifeguard Tower
Replacement Program" or"Program"), for a total amount not- to-exceed $1,400,000; and
WHEREAS, having deemed negotiations unsuccessful, the Administration utilized
specialty contractors for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Capital Improvement Projects is in the process of completing
fifteen (15) lifeguard towers within the originally allocated budget for the Program; and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2015, the City's Finance and Citywide Projects Committee
("Finance Committee") recommended construction of six (6) additional lifeguard towers as part
of the Program, to be located at 4th Street, 25th Street, 43rd Street, 50th Street, 58th Street,
and 66th Street, for a total of 35 new lifeguard towers; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission accepted the recommendation of the
Finance Committee at its April 15, 2015 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the proposed FY16/17 Capital Budget includes an additional $1,200,000
and 798,000 in FY 17/18 for the Lifeguard Tower Replacement Program and construction of the
twenty(20) remaining lifeguard towers; and
WHEREAS, subject to adoption of the FY16/17 Capital Budget and any subsequent
funding approval, the Administration recommends the continuation of the Lifeguard Tower
Replacement Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, Authorizing the City Manager to
continue the Lifeguard Tower Replacement Program for the purpose of completing the
construction of twenty (20) lifeguard ,•` nd increasing the project budget, subject to
adoption of the FY 16/17 Capital Bea_ g�tand?anY subsequent funding approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED.this ,ti, are' day'of 2016. APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September 14, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE
THE LIFEGUARD TOWER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF
COMPLETING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWENTY (20) LIFEGUARD TOWERS,
AND INCREASING THE PROJECT BUDGET , SUBJECT TO ADOPTION OF THE
FY 16/17 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ANY SUBSEQUENT FUNDING APPROVAL.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Miami Beach is known internationally for its unique and iconic lifeguard towers designs.
However, these towers are in need of replacement and the Administration desires to complete
the replacement which has already commenced. The project replaces the existing 29 lifeguard
towers located citywide on the beachfront from South Pointe Park Pier to 86th Street. The new
lifeguard towers feature six (6) functionally and aesthetically upgraded prototype designs by
William Lane. This project was adopted as part of the Capital Budget Amendment No. 4 of the
FY 13/14.
To seek a contractor for the project, on July 24, 2014, the City issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No.
2014-305-YG. However, on September 17, 2014, the City Commission approved the City
Manager's recommendation to reject all bids, pursuant to ITB 2014-305-YG, because the
apparent low bidder was deemed non-responsive and the second lowest bidder's price of
$3,598,566 exceeded the cost estimate.
On September 24, 2014, Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 2014-385-YG was re-issued with certain
revisions. The City received two bids, both significantly exceeding the estimated costs and
available budget and on November 19, 2014, the City Commission authorized the City Manager
to enter into negotiations with the lowest responsible bidder; and should the administration not
be successful in negotiating an agreement with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,
authorizing negotiations with the second lowest responsible bidder for the replacement of at
least six (6) of the existing twenty nine (29) lifeguard towers, and in the event negotiations were
unsuccessful with both bidders, authorized the City Manager to take such actions as he deemed
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necessary and in the best interest of the City to refurbish the lifeguard towers, and establish a
replacement program for the lifeguard towers for a total amount not to exceed $1,400,000.
Having deemed negotiations unsuccessful, the administration established a replacement
program utilizing specialty contractors to build new lifeguard towers. To date, the Office of
Capital Improvement Projects has completed or is in the process of completing fifteen (15)
lifeguard towers within the original allocated budget.
On March 2, 2015, the City's Finance and Citywide Projects Committee recommended
construction of six (6) additional lifeguard towers to be located at 4th Street, 25th Street, 43rd
Street, 50th Street, 58th Street and 66th Street, for a total of 35 new lifeguard towers. The City
Commission accepted the recommendation at their April 15, 2015 meeting.
The proposed FY16/17 Capital Budget includes an additional $1,200,000 and $798,000 in FY
17/18 for the completion of the Lifeguard Tower Replacement Program. Subject to adoption of
the FY16/17 Capital Budget and any subsequent funding approval, the Administration is
prepared to continue the Lifeguard Tower Replacement Program, to construct the remaining
twenty(20)towers.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, authorize the City Manager to continue the Lifeguard Tower Replacement
Program for the purpose of completing the construction of twenty (20) lifeguard towers, and
increasing the project budget subject to the adoption of the FY 16/17 Capital Budget and any
subsequent funding approval.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Maximize The Miami Beach Brand As A World Class Destination
Legislative Tracking
Capital Improvement Projects
ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ Lifeguard Tower Resolution
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