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2002-24832 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24832 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,382,069, FROM THE GULF BREEZE LOAN POOL, FOR THE BAYSHORE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE AND RELATED FACILITIES, IN PREPARATION FOR THE PROJECT BID, AND FOR THE PROJECT CONTINGENCY, TESTING, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ALLOCATION, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; ALLOCATING AND TRANSFERRING $24,360 . FROM THE GULF BREEZE LOAN POOL APPROPRIATION TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND. WHEREAS, on May 7, 1998, the City issued Request for Qualifications No. 58- 97/98 for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Redesign andlor Renovation of the Bayshore/Par 3 and Normandy Shores Golf Courses Clubhouses and Related Facilities (the Project); and WHEREAS, on June 8, 1998, an Evaluation Committee reviewed the submitted proposals and recommended the selection of the firm of REG Architects, Inc. (REG) to the City Manager; and WHEREAS, on January 6, 1999, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the execution of an Agreement with REG for a schematic design plan and for cost estimates for both clubhouses, and services were to be completed by April 1999 (Agreement); and WHEREAS, on October 9, 1999, the Mayor and City Commission adopted a Resolution approving the overall plan for the renovation of the City's golf courses and facilities, and authorized the Administration to provide the necessary financing to implement the Project; and WHEREAS, on February 9, 2000, the Mayor and City Commission approved the financing strategy for the renovation of the Bayshore and Normandy Shores Golf Courses and Clubhouses, and referred the plan to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (Committee) for review of the projected costs; and WHEREAS, the Committee met on February 24,2000, reviewed the information provided and recommended that the Administration proceed with completion of the design and construction documents for the projects as proposed; and WHEREAS, on July 12, 2000, the Mayor and City Commission adopted a Resolution authorizing additional services to REG, in the amount of $57,750, for the design of the Bayshore Golf Course Maintenance Facility, and established the construction budget for the additional work at $650,000; and WHEREAS, REG has completed the permit process and obtained all necessary signatures; and WHEREAS, in view of the above, the City intends to issue an Invitation to Bid for the construction of the Bayshore Golf Course Clubhouse and related facilities in late May 2002; submit a recommendation for award at the second meeting in June 2002; and begin construction in July 2002; and WHEREAS, the Administration is seeking appropriation of the remaining Bayshore Golf Course Clubhouse project budget allocation, in the amount of $2,116,142, for the clubhouse construction, contingency, Art in Public Places, and fixtures, furniture and equipment; the allocation for the Golf Course Maintenance Yard, in the amount of $651,128, for the Maintenance Yard construction and contingency; and the allocation for the CIP Project Management fee, the unappropriated balance of the Program Management fee for URS, and the remaining funding, in the amount of $614,799, for contingencies and other related project costs; for a total appropriation of $3,382,069; and WHEREAS, upon appropriation, the Art in Public Places allocation, in the amount of $24,360, will be transferred to the Art in Public Places fund. 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 appropriate funds, in the amount of $3,382,069, from the Gulf Breeze Loan Pool, for the Bayshore Golf Course Clubhouse and Related Facilities, in preparation for the Project Bid, and for the Project Contingency, Testing, Art in Public Places, and Project Management; and further transfer $24,360 of the Gulf Breeze Loan Pool appropriation to the Art in Public Places Fund. PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th ATTEST: ~~r~ CITY CLERK ~CNED PS 10 FOI')~ j .~ . . ~.. .' ;. ~...'..!= ,'J. ... _'. ,." .'." -." .~."" \\.w & fOR EXECU110N T:\AGENDA\2002\MAY0802\REGULAR\Clubhouse approp. reso.doc 51Z;0l- Oale CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY ~ Condensed Title: A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach appropriating funds, in the amount of $3,382,069, from the Gulf Breeze Loan Pool for the Bayshore Golf Course Clubhouse and related facilities. Issue: Appropriate funds in anticipation of the invitation to bid for the construction of the Bayshore Golf Course Clubhouse project. Item Summary/Recommendation: The Administration intends to issue an Invitation to Bid for the Bayshore Golf Course Clubhouse and related facilities in May 2002 and recommend for award to the Mayor and City Commission in June 2002. In preparation for this Bid, the Administration is requesting appropriation of all funds allocated for the construction, contingency. project management, Art in Public Places, testing and furniture, fixtures and equipment for the project from the $10,000,000 available in the Gulf Breeze Loan Pool for the overall Bayshore Golf Course project. The City Manager recommends the appropriation. Advisory Board Recommendation: I N/A Financial Information: Amount to be expended: Source of Amount Account Approved Funds: 1 $3,382,069 Gulf Breeze Loan Pool W 2 3 4 Fincjnce Dept. T otilt $3,382,069 City Manager AGENDA ITEM C 7 D DATE s- ft-o~ CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us COMMISSION MEMORANDUM From: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M. Gonzalez . A)Y'/ City Manager d r -' '6 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,382,069, FROM THE GULF BREEZE LOAN POOL, FOR THE BAYSHORE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE AND RELATED FACILITIES, IN PREPARATION FOR THE PROJECT BID, AND FOR THE PROJECT CONTINGENCY, TESTING, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ALLOCATION, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; ALLOCATING AND TRANSFERRING $24,360 FROM THE GULF BREEZE LOAN POOL APPROPRIATION TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND. Date: May 8, 2002 To: Subject: ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. FUNDING Funding is available from the $10,000,000 Gulf Breeze Loan Pool allocated for the overall Bayshore Golf Course Project. ANALYSIS On May 7, 1998, the City issued Request for Qualifications 58-97/98 for architectural engineering services for the redesign andlor renovation of the BayshorelPar 3 and Normandy Shores golf courses clubhouses and related facilities. On June 8, 1998, an evaluation committee reviewed the submitted proposals. After presentations were made, the committee recommended the selection of the firm of REG Architects, Inc. (REG) to the City Manager. On October 7, 1998, the Mayor and City Commission, following the Manager's recommendation, authorized the Administration to negotiate an Agreement with REG. On October 9, 1999, the Mayor and City Commission adopted a resolution approving the overall plan for the renovation of the City's golf courses and facilities and authorized the Administration to provide the necessary financing to implement the project. City Commission Memorandum May 8, 2002 Bayshore Golf Course Clubhouse Appropriation Page 2 On February 9, 2000, the Mayor and City Commission approved the financing strategy for the renovation of the Bayshore and Normandy Shores golf courses and clubhouses and referred the plan to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee for review of the projected costs. The Committee met on February 24, 2000, reviewed the information provided and recommended that the Administration proceed with completion of the design and construction documents as proposed. The Mayor and City Commission accepted the recommendation at the March 15, 2000 meeting. On October 17,2001, the Mayor and City Commission adopted a resolution approving the award of a construction contract to TDI International, Inc., for the renovation of the Bayshore Golf Course. Construction on the project began on December 3, 2001, with a projected completion of October 2002, when the course will be re-opened. On November 16, 2001, the City issued a letter to REG notifying them that under the conditions of the Agreement with the City, they would be considered in default unless a written plan of action was received within seven days of receipt of the letter. REG responded by the established deadline by retaining the firm of ONM on November 26, 2001 to perform the structural services and by providing a plan of action. The plan required delivery of all permit review approvals, on all portions of the project, by December 21, 2001. If the documents were not ready for permitting at that time, the City would consider Termination for Cause, pursuant to Article 4.11.1, in accordance with the conditions of the Agreement with REG. In view of the failure by REG to provide a set of documents ready for permitting and to obtain the necessary signatures from the structural reviewer of the Building Department, the Administration recommended, on January 9, 2002, that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the Termination-for-Cause of the Agreement with REG Architects, Inc., for architectural and engineering services for the design and construction documents for the Bayshore and Normandy Shores golf courses clubhouses and related facilities. At the request of REG, this recommendation was modified by an Amendment to their Agreement with the City, which stated that REG would: 1) comply with additional deadlines and a new timeline on the permitting process; 2) relinquish some of the fees on the Project by the deletion of the Normandy Shores Clubhouse component of the original Agreement; 3) agree to be paid for the Construction Administration fees atthe end ofthe project; and 4) provide an additional bond on the project in a form to be determined by the City. The City Commission approved the amendment to the Agreement and directed the Administration and the City Attorney to finalize the documents and allow REG to complete the Project under the new conditions. REG has complied with the permitting, reduction of scope and fees components of the amendment to the Agreement. City Commission Memorandum May 8, 2002 Bayshore Golf Course Clubhouse Appropriation Page 3 In view of the above, the City intends to issue an Invitation to Bid for the construction ofthe Bayshore Golf Course Clubhouse and related facilities in late May 2002, submit a recommendation for award at the second meeting in June 2002 Commission meeting and begin construction in July 2002. The completion of the Clubhouse and Maintenance Facility at Bayshore Golf Course is now expected for early 2003. The golf course renovation portion will be completed in October 2002 and temporary facilities will be provided while construction of the new clubhouse is in progress. A new schedule will be provided with the recommendation for award in response to the Invitation to Bid for the Bayshore Golf Course Clubhouse and Maintenance Facility construction. The Administration is seeking appropriation of the remaining Bayshore Golf Course Clubhouse project budget allocation, in the amount of $2,116,142, for the clubhouse construction, contingency, Art in Public Places, and fixtures, furniture and equipment; the allocation for the Golf Course Maintenance Yard, in the amount of $651,128, for the Maintenance Yard construction and contingency; and the allocation for the CIP Project Management fee, the unappropriated balance of the Program Management fee for URS, and the remaining funding, in the amount of $614,799, for contingencies and other related project costs; for a total appropriation of $3,382,069. Upon appropriation, the Art in Public Places allocation in the amount of $24,360 will be transferred to the Art in Public Places fund. Funding is available from the $10,000,000 allocated to the Bayshore Golf Course Project from the Gulf Breeze Loan Pool. T:\AGENDA \20021MA Y08021REGULARIClubhouse Appropriation.doc CITY OF MIAMI BEACH Office of the City Manager Letter to Commission No. IlL{" aoD?- m From: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M. Gonzalez Q _/ City Manager ~ BAYSHORE GO F COURSE WALKING PATH Date: May 2, 2002 To: Subject: As requested by the City Commission, I have directed staff to consider the feasibility of creating a pedestrian walkway around the perimeter of the Bayshore Golf Course. Staff has advised that discussions have taken place with representatives of Arthur Hills, the Golf Course designer, on this issue. Staff last met with Arthur Hills on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 to continue this discussion. The designer has verbally expressed reservations to the idea of a pedestrian walkway around the entire golf course perimeter on the basis that it may create an unsafe condition. Staff has previously requested the designer to explore possibilities for a perimeter walkway and/or a partial walkway in areas where it may be safe for pedestrian traffic. Staff also requested that the designer provide its recommendations in writing once this process is complete. Attached is the designer's written recommendation indicating their reservations to any pedestrian walkway for safety reasons. These reservations based on safety are also shared by URS, the City's Program Manager for the project, and CIP staff. Essentially, the golf course is a contained site in the sense that there is relatively little space around the fairways to safely allow pedestrian traffic. In considering the issue, several locations were examined. Regardless of where a potential pathway is located, it is within a zone that will place pedestrians, potential joggers, bicycle riders, etc., in an area that is open to errant golf balls. There is insufficient space on the golf course to place a pedestrian path without putting anyone using the path in danger of being hit by golf balls. In addition to the reservations provided by the designer based on safety, there are also operational issues that must be considered. The City has made the decision to invest $1 0 million in the renovation of the Bayshore Golf Course into a championship facility. The City has hired a premier golf course management firm, Professional Course Management (UPCMU), to manage the facility and to keep it properly maintained. Projected greens fees during season are expected to be in the range of $120 to $150 per round for the visiting tourist. At these rates, which are necessary in order to fund the debt service for the improvements, and given that this will be a high-end golf course, it would be customary to limit public access to the golf course as an expectation of the client. It should also be noted that prior to the City making the commitment to proceed with the comprehensive redesign and reconstruction of the Bayshore Golf Course, a consultant was retained by the City to complete an analysis of our golf courses and develop future Letter to Commission May 1, 2002 Page 2 alternatives and evaluate the future market and financial potential of the options. The selected firm, ERA (Economics Research Associates) completed the analysis including a review of the use of Bayshore Golf Course by the non-golfing public and the impact this activity has had and will continue to have if permitted. Specifically, the analysis noted, "Most homes are set back far enough to not intrude on play. However, at present, there is no fence or other barrier to prevent local area residents from using the golf course for other purposes, such as biking, walking, and playing catch. Use by non-golfers is reportedly a very serious issue, with golfers regularly being forced to play through or around other non-permitted activities. If Bayshore is extensively renovated and repositioned to serve a more upscale market niche, it will be absolutely critical to rectify this problem by erecting a fence or other barrier to effectively limit trespassing". This finding was noted in several sections of the final analysis and clearly indicated that if the access to the course by non-golfers is not restricted it will substantially impact the revenue potential of the golf course and negatively impact the City's ability to cover operational and debt service related costs. It should further be noted that, as the golf course will be operated under a management agreement with PCM the City will be responsible for all costs of operations, including the payment of insurances that PCM will be required to maintain. The City will pay the cost of the policy, and any claim made against the insurance as a result of a non-golf related incident, may result in an increased premium or potentially a cancellation of the policy. In any case the risk and cost of permitting the non-golfing public on the course is directly the City's. While Bayshore is likely to be problematic for walking path development, there is clearly value to the community for such a facility. As an alternative, the Commission may wish to have the administration entertain such a use around the perimeter ofthe Par 3 golf course. Such an analysis would fit well within a review of facilities that is anticipated as a recommendation of the Parks Blue Ribbon Committee. I intend to provide a presentation to you by staff and our consultants on this issue at a future date. In the interim, should you have any questions or concerns about this issue, Pleas~el free to contact Assistant City Manager Robert C. Middaugh, or me. JM~S~ c: Robert C. Middaugh, Assistant City Manager Kevin Smith, Parks & Recreation Director Tim Hemstreet, Interim CIP Director F:\CMGR\$ALL\TIMHEMST\memo - Bayshore Golfcourse Walking Path.doc