412-2002 RDA Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 4li\2';~W02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PERTAINING TO THE
RANKING OF QUALIFICATIONS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO REQUEST
FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 57-00/01 FOR PROVIDING
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING, LANDSCAPING AND
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF PHASE II OF THE SOUTH POINTE STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY STAFF TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP-
RANKED FIRM OF WOLFBERG ALVAREZ, AND SHOULD THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STAFF NOT BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED FIRM; AUTHORIZING THE
STAFF TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SECOND-RANKED FIRM OF
BERMELLO, AJAMIL AND PARTNERS, AND SHOULD THE STAFF NOT
BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SECOND-
RANKED FIRM, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE
WITH THE THIRD-RANKED FIRM OF EDAW.
WHEREAS, The South Pointe Streetscape Improvements Project (the "Project") is a
$28 million street and infrastructure project based on a Master Plan and preliminary
design by Duany Plater Zyberk which was endorsed by the South Pointe Advisory
Board in May 1999 ("the Master Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Project is funded mostly through the South Pointe Tax Increment
Funds (TIF), with partial funding from the General Obligation bond issue, the Water and
Wastewater Bond Issue and the Stormwater Bond Issue; and
WHEREAS, on September 2001, the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency
authorized the issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to obtain qualifications
from professional firms with the capability and experience to provide professional
planning, urban design, landscape architecture and engineering services for design,
bidding, and construction administration of streetscape improvements in the following
portions of the South Pointe Redevelopment Area in Miami Beach:
. Lenox Avenue between Fifth Street and Fourth Street.
. Michigan, Jefferson and Meridian Avenues between Fifth Street and Second
Street, excluding their corresponding Third Street intersections.
. Euclid Avenue between Fifth Street and Third Street, excluding the Third Street
intersection.
. Fourth Street between Alton Road and Washington Avenue.
. The north side of Second Street between Alton Road and Washington Avenue;
and
WHEREAS, four firms submitted proposals in response to the RFQ:
. Bermello Ajamil;
. Carney-Neuhaus;
. EDAW; and
. Wolfberg Alvarez; and
WHEREAS, an Evaluation Committee (the "Committee") was appointed by the
Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency consisting of the following individuals:
. Christina Cuervo, Committee Chair, Assistant City Manager, and Assistant
Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency.
. Erika Brigham, South Pointe Advisory Board Member
. Thomas Danluck, Local Developer and Contractor in the South Pointe Area
. Neli Santamarina, Zoning Board Member
. John De Pazos, Coordinator, Capital Improvement Projects
. John Oldenburg, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
. Gino Falsetto, Business Owner in the South Pointe Area; and
WHEREAS, the Committee listened to 20-minute presentations and conducted
question and answer sessions with each firm, and afterwards ranked the firms as
follows:
· First:
· Second:
· Third:
· Fourth:
Wolfberg Alvarez
Bermello Ajamil
EDAW
Carney-Neuhaus.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND
MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
THAT THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
accept the recommendation of the Executive Director pertaining to the ranking of
qualifications received pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 57-00101, for
providing professional engineering, landscaping and architectural services for design
and implementation of Phase II of the South Pointe streetscape improvements project;
authorizing the Redevelopment Agency Staff to enter into negotiations with the top-
ranked firm of Wolfberg Alvarez, and should the Redevelopment Agency Staff not be
able to negotiate an agreement with the top-ranked firm; authorizing the Redevelopment
Agency Staff to negotiate with the second-ranked firm of Bermello, Ajamil and Partners,
and should the Redevelopment Agency Staff not be able to negotiate an agreement
with the second-ranked firm; further authorizing the Redevelopment Agency Staff to
negotiate with the third-ranked firm of EDAW.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of March
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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Condensed Title:
A resolution of the Chairman and members of the Board of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami
Beach accepting the ranking of firms for the provision of AlE services for Phase II South Pointe
Streetscape Improvements and authorizing contract negotiations with top-ranked firm Wolfberg Alvarez.
Issue:
Selection of AlE firm for design of Phase II South Pointe Streetscape Improvements.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Four responses were received to an RFQ for the provision of AlE services for Phase II South Pointe
Streetscape Improvements. A selection committee evaluated the responses and ranked the firms as
follows: (1) Wolfberg Alavarez; (2) Bermello Ajamil; (3) EDAW; and (4) Carney-Neuhaus. The
Administration recommends the approval of the ranking of the firms and requests authority to negotiate
with the top-ranked firm for the provision of services.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Amount to be expended:
Finance Dept.
Source of
Funds:
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AGENDA ITEM
DATE
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.f1.us
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
To:
From:
Subject:
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM
Chairman and Members of Date: March 20, 2002
the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency
Jorge M. Gonzalez \!J. tr/
City Manager 0"'''' Q
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER PERTAINING TO THE
RANKING OF QUALIFICATIONS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO REQUEST
FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 57 -00/01, FOR PROVIDING
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING, LANDSCAPING AND
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
PHASE II OF THE SOUTH POINTE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP-RANKED FIRM OF WOLFBERG
ALVAREZ, AND SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT BE ABLE TO
NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED FIRM;
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE
SECOND-RANKED FIRM OF BERMELLO, AJAMIL AND PARTNERS, AND
SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE SECOND-RANKED FIRM; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE
THIRD-RANKED FIRM OF EDAW.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
ANALYSIS
The South Pointe Streetscape Improvements Project is a $28 million street and
infrastructure project based on a Master Plan and preliminary design by Duany Plater
Zyberk which was endorsed by the South Pointe Advisory Board in May 1999 (lithe Master
Plan"). This project is funded mostly through the South Pointe Tax Increment Funds (TIF),
with partial funding from the General Obligation bond issue, the Water and Wastewater
Bond Issue and the Stormwater Bond Issue.
Construction of Phase I of the streetscape improvements in the amount of $5.9 million,
comprising Third Street and Washington Avenue, broke ground in summer 2000. Work on
the project was halted in November 2001 due to inadequate performance on the part of the
construction contractor. A replacement contractor, Burkhardt Construction, Inc., was
issued a Notice to Proceed on March 8, 2002, and once they are in receipt of all necessary
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Memorandum
South Pointe RDA Project
March 20, 2002
Page 2 of7
permits, and the Administration has accepted their proposed progress/construction
schedule, payment schedule and schedule of values, a second Notice to Proceed will be
issued to mobilize on the project site and commence with physical construction work, no
later than April 8, 2002.
In accordance with the recommended schedule presented in the Master Plan, Phase II
Improvements ("the Project") are now being initiated. The design scope includes: roadway,
drainage, landscaping, streetscape, irrigation, water and sewer, electrical, and street
lighting; which estimated construction funding of $3.6 million with project contingency ()f
$0.4 million for a total of $4 million.
In September 2001, the City Commission authorized the issuance of a Request for
Qualifications ("the RFQ") to obtain qualifications from professional firms with the capability
and experience to provide professional planning, urban design, landscape architecture and
engineering services for design, bidding, and construction administration of streetscape
improvements in the following portions of the South Pointe Redevelopment Area in Miami
Beach:
. Lenox Avenue between Fifth Street and Fourth Street.
. Michigan, Jefferson and Meridian Avenues between Fifth Street and Second Street,
excluding their corresponding Third Street intersections.
. Euclid Avenue between Fifth Street and Third Street, excluding the Third Street
intersection.
. Fourth Street between Alton Road and Washington Avenue.
. The north side of Second Street between Alton Road and Washington Avenue.
A deadline of October 31,2001 was set for the submission of response to the RFQ. A pre-
proposal conference to provide information to firms considering submitting a response was
held on October 10, 2001. Four firms submitted proposals in response to the RFQ:
. Bermello Ajamil;
. Carney-Neuhaus;
. EDAW; and
. Wolfberg Alvarez.
The City Manager via Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 9-2002, appointed an Evaluation
Committee ("the Committee") consisting of the following individuals:
. Christina Cuervo, Committee Chair, Assistant City Manager, and Assistant
Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency.
. Erika Brigham, South Pointe Advisory Board Member
. Thomas Danluck, Local Developer and Contractor in the South Pointe Area
. Neli Santamarina, Zoning Board Member
. John De Pazos, Coordinator, Capital Improvement Projects
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Memorandum
South Pointe RDA Project
March 20, 2002
Page 30f7
. John Oldenburg, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
. Gino Falsetto, Business Owner in the South Pointe Area
Ms. Santamarina and Mr. Danluck were unable to attend the Committee meeting due to a
prior commitment, and Mr. Falsetto recused himself as a result of a conflict of interest.
On February 28, 2002, EDAW advised the City that after careful consideration they
decided to remove their firm from further consideration. The Procurement Director advised
the Committee that pursuant to RFQ condition G, entitled Modification/Withdrawals of
Submittals, EDAWs proposal constitutes an irrevocable offer which cannot be withdrawn
prior to the expiration of 120 calendar days from the opening of responses. Therefore, the
Committee must consider EDAW as part of the evaluation process.
On March 1, 2002, the Committee convened and was provided with the project overview by
the Committee Chair Christina Cuervo. Additionally, the Committee reviewed and
discussed the following RFQ evaluation criteria, which was used to evaluate and rank the
respondents:
. Firm's Qualifications and Experience
. Project Manager's Experience
. Previous Similar Projects
. References Provided by Prior Project Owners
. Experience and Qualifications of the Project Team
. Methodology and Approach
. Volume of work previously awarded to each firm by the agency, with the object of
effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified firms
The Committee heard 20-minute presentations and engaged in 20-minute question and
answer sessions with the following three firms: Wolfberg Alvarez; Bermello Ajamil; and
Carney-Neuhaus. EDAW as previously stated, decided to withdraw themselves from
consideration and therefore did not provide the Committee with a presentation.
During deliberations, the Committee members discussed their individual ranking ofthe four
firms and arrived at the following Committee ranking of the firms:
Bermello Aiamil Carney-Neuhaus EDAW Wolfberq Alvarez
Christina Cuervo 138 (2) 125 (4) 134 (3) 144 (1)
Erika Brigham 90 (3) 85 (4) 115 (2) 143 (1)
John De Pazos 134 (2) 105 (4) 129 (3) 144 (1)
John Oldenburg 133 (2) 128 (3) 115 (4) 147 (1)
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Memorandum
South Pointe RDA Project
March 20, 2002
Page 4 of 7
The Committee agreed that the firm with the most first place votes would be the top-ranked
firm, and that the firm with the most second place votes would be second, and so forth and
so on. The results are as follows:
· First:
· Second:
· Third:
· Fourth:
Wolfberg Alvarez
Bermello Ajamil
EDAW
Carney-Neuhaus.
The firm ofWolfberg Alvarez in association with HNTB Corporation, Duany Plater-Zyberk
(DPZ), Curtis & Rogers, Beilinson Architects, and Margueritte Ramos as the Public
Relations Consultant, was deemed to be the top-ranked firm based on the following:
. Balanced Collaborative Team
. Comprehensive Related Experience
. Unique Understanding of Requirements
. Strong Project Management
. Effective Management Plan
. Principal Participation/Commitment
. Listening & Consensus Building
. Leadership & Initiative
RELATED EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGER
Leo Ona P .E.
21 Years of Experience/18 Years-Wolfberg Alvarez
. Design
- Streetscape, Water & Sewer Right of Way Improvements
. Project Management
- 50 Separate Street & Road Improvements
. Construction Management
- Continuing Operations Utility Installations
. Community Involvement
- Dade County
- City of Surfside
- North Bay Village
- Village of Pinecrest
- City of Miami
- City of Coral Gables
- City of North Miami
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Memorandum
South Pointe RDA Project
March 20, 2002
Page 5 of?
MANAGEMENT PLAN
Quality
. Consensus Driven Solutions
. Coordinated Contract Documents
. Responsive Construction Planning
. Strong Construction Control
. Neighborhood Representation
Schedule
. Design Phase Responsiveness
. Permitting/Bidding
. Phased/Sectionalized Implementation
. Accelerated Closure
Budget
. Program Consistency/Budget Consistency
. Component Estimating
. Value Engineering
. Logistics Planning
. Market Analysis
PROJECT APPROACH
. Step 1 -Inventory & Assessment
. Step 2 - Neighborhood Improvement Options
. Step 3 - Preferred Plan & Construction Documents
. Step 4 - Implementation
PROJECT COMPONENTS
Neighborhood Consensus
. Advisory Committee, Charrette-Workshops
Development Program
. City Projects, Neighborhood Capital Improvement
Historic & Cultural Resources
. South Point Elementary
. 5th Street
. Scale
· Visual Character
· Landscape
· Public Parks / Beach
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Memorandum
South Pointe RDA Project
March 20, 2002
Page 6 of7
Public Right-of-Way Improvement
. Pedestrian, Bicycle, Vehicle Movement
. Traffic Calming
. Parking use & Distribution
Integrated Infrastructure Improvement
. Storm Drainage, Water, Sewer, Electrical
Resources
. Key Personnel
. Depth Of Expertise
. Strong Project Management
. Unique Knowledge of South Pointe
Track Record
. Performance
. Responsiveness
. Design Excellence
Management Plan
. Consensus Building
. Control
. Accountability
Dynamics
. Ability To Deliver
. Compatibility
. Leadership/Initiative
References:
"Had it not been for the persistent responses from the W olfberg Alvarez project management team,
we would have encountered great difficulties. "
Mario A. Oliva
University of Miami
"Wolfberg Alvarez's attention to the owner's concerns and relaxed, though thoroughly
businesslike attitude is most appreciated; more importantly, the enthusiasm displayed by
the principals and staff is both refreshing and infectious."
James D. Bullard, RA
Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Memorandum
South Pointe RDA Project
March 20, 2002
Page 7 of 7
"Being "first with the best" is something that we have grown accustomed to when dealing
with Wolfberg Alvarez."
Rudy Kranys
Cordis Corporation
"Dedication and concern by firms such as Wolfberg Alvarez to make the redevelopment a
successful reality, made the struggle worthwhile."
Denis R. Anderson
Key West Redevelopment Agency
"Without Wolfberg Alvarez's constant presence, technical competency, and flexibility to
react to unforeseen contingencies, we would never have been able to provide a finished
facility within our commitment requirements."
Luisa Mil/ian, RA
Metropolitan Dade County, FL
Attached is the Wolfberg Alvarez proposal that further describes their project approach, the
qualifications of the firm, the qualifications of the key staff members, and all projects
undertaken during the past 5 years.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Chairman and Members of the Board adopt the
attached resolution which accepts the City Manager's ranking of firms, and authorizes the
Administration to enter into negotiations with Wolfberg Alvarez, and should the
Administration not be able to negotiate an agreement with Wolfberg Alvarez; authorizes the
Administration to negotiate with the second-ranked firm of Bermello, Ajamil and Partners,
and should the Administration not be able to negotiate an agreement with the second-
ranked firm; further authorizes the Administration to negotiate with the third-ranked firm of
EDAW.
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