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AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AND
WADE TRIM, INC.
FOR
WATER &WASTEWATER SYSTEMS CONSULTANT
PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2017-129-KB
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-29853
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION PAGE
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS 3
ARTICLE 2. BASIC SERVICES 8
ARTICLE 3. THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES 13
ARTICLE 4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION COST 15
ARTICLE 5. ADDITIONAL SERVICES 15
ARTICLE 6. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 16
ARTICLE 7. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES 17
ARTICLE 8. CONSULTANT'S ACCOUNTING AND OTHER RECORDS 18
ARTICLE 9. OWNERSHIP OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS 18
ARTICLE 10. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT 19
ARTICLE 11. INSURANCE 20
ARTICLE 12. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS 21
ARTICLE 13. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS 21
ARTICLE 14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 22
ARTICLE 15. NOTICE 22
ARTICLE 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 23
SCHEDULES:
SCHEDULE A 28
SCHEDULE B 31
SCHEDULE C 32
ATTACHMENTS:
ATTACHMENT A 33
ATTACHMENT B 43
ATTACHMENT C 44
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AND
WADE TRIM, INC.
FOR
WATER &WASTEWATER SYSTEMS CONSULTANT
This Agreement made and entered into this-day of , 2017, (Effective
Date), by and between the CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, a municipal corporation existing under the
laws of the State of Florida, having its principal offices at 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami
Beach, Florida, 33139, (hereinafter referred to as City), and WADE TRIM, INC., a FLORIDA
corporation having its principal office at 2100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Suite 970, Coral Gables, FL
33134 (hereinafter referred to as Consultant).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission approved the issuance
of Request for Qualifications No. 2017-129-KB for WATER & WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CONSULTANT(the RFQ); and
WHEREAS, the RFQ was intended to provide access to architectural and engineering
firms in accordance with the Florida Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2017, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 2017-
29853, respectively, authorizing the City to enter into negotiations with WADE TRIM, INC. and,
if successful, execute an agreement with the Consultant pursuant to the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, City and the Consultant have negotiated the following agreement pursuant
to the RFQ; and
NOW THEREFORE, City and Consultant, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreement herein contained, agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. The definitions included in this Section are not exhaustive of all definitions
used in this Agreement. Additional terms may be defined in other Contract Documents. The
following terms shall have the meanings specified herein unless otherwise stated herein:
ADDITIONAL SERVICES: "Additional Services" shall mean those services, in addition to the
Basic Services in this Agreement, as described in Article 5 and the Consultant Service Order,
which the Consultant shall perform, at the City's option, and which must be duly authorized, in
writing, by the City Manager or his authorized designee, prior to commencement of same.
APPLICABLE LAWS: "Applicable Laws" means all laws, statutes, codes (including, but not
limited to, building codes), ordinances, rules, regulations, lawful orders and decrees of
governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project, the Project Site or the Parties.
BASE BID: "Base Bid" shall mean the elements contained in the Construction Documents
recommended by the Consultant (and approved by the City) as being within the Construction
Cost Budget. "Base Bid" shall not include additive alternates or deductive alternates.
BASIC SERVICES: "Basic Services" shall include those services which Consultant shall
perform in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, as described in Article 2 and the
Consultant Service Order. Any Services not specifically enumerated as Additional Services (as
defined herein) shall also be considered Basic Services.
CITY (OR OWNER): The "City" shall mean the City of Miami Beach, a Florida municipal
corporation having its principal offices at 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida,
33139. In all respects hereunder, City's obligations and performance is pursuant to City's
position as the owner of the Project acting in its proprietary capacity. In the event City exercises
its regulatory authority as a governmental body including, but not limited to, its regulatory
authority for code inspections and issuance of Building Department permits, Public Works
Department permits, or other applicable permits within its jurisdiction, the exercise of such
regulatory authority and the enforcement of any Applicable Laws shall be deemed to have
occurred pursuant to City's regulatory authority as a governmental body and shall not be
attributable in any manner to City as a Party to this Agreement.
CITY COMMISSION: "City Commission" shall mean the governing and legislative body of the
City.
CITY MANAGER: The "City Manager" shall mean the chief administrative officer of the City.
The City Manager shall also be construed to include any duly authorized representatives
designated by the City Manager in writing, including the Project Administrator, with respect to
any specific matter(s) concerning the Services and/or this Agreement (exclusive of those
authorizations reserved to the City Commission under this Agreement, or to regulatory or
administrative bodies having jurisdiction over the Project).
CONSTRUCTION COST BUDGET: The "Construction Cost Budget" shall mean the amount
budgeted and established by the City to provide for the cost of construction of the Work for the
Project ("Construction Cost"), as set forth in the Consultant Service Order.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS: "Construction Documents" shall mean the final (100%
completed) plans, technical specifications, drawings, schematics, documents, and diagrams
prepared by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, setting forth in detail the requirements
for the construction of the Project. The Construction Documents shall set forth in full all details
necessary to complete the construction of the Project in accordance with the Contract
Documents. Construction Documents shall not be part of the Contract Documents, until (a) the
Consultant has submitted completed Construction Documents to the City and (b) they have
been reviewed and approved by the City and any agencies having jurisdiction in accordance
with the procedures as otherwise provided by the Contract Documents. However, approval by
the City shall not in any way be construed, interpreted and/or deemed to constitute a waiver or
excuse Consultant's obligations to ensure the Construction Documents are constructible, in
compliance with all Applicable Laws and in accordance with the Contract Documents.
CONSULTANT: The named entity on page 1 of this Agreement, the "Consultant" shall
mean the qualified and properly professionally licensed design professional in the State of
Florida and as otherwise required by any entities, agencies, boards, governmental authorities
and/or any other professional organizations with jurisdiction governing the professional practice
area for which the design professional has been engaged by City and who will perform (or
cause to be performed through Subconsultants acceptable to the City) all architectural, design
and engineering services required under this Agreement and/or Consultant Service Order and
will serve as the "architect of record" and/or "engineer of record" for the Project. When the term
"Consultant" is used in this Agreement it shall also be deemed to include any officers,
employees, or agents of Consultants, and any other person or entity acting under the
supervision, direction, or control of Consultant to provide any architectural, design, engineering
or similar professional services with respect to a Project ("Subconsultants"). The Consultant
shall not be replaced by any other entity, except as otherwise permitted in this Agreement.
Further, any Subconsultant that may perform services on behalf of the Consultant shall be a
qualified and properly professionally licensed design professional in the State of Florida and as
otherwise required by any entities, agencies, boards, governmental authorities and/or any other
professional organizations with jurisdiction governing the professional practice area for which
the Subconsultant has been engaged by Consultant to perform professional design services in
connection with the Project. The Subconsultants in Schedule "C", attached hereto, are hereby
approved by the City Manager for the Project.
CONSULTANT SERVICE ORDER: Consultant Service Order shall mean the work order issued
by the City to Consultant (in substantial form as in Schedule A attached hereto), that specifically
describes and delineates the particular Services (Basic Services and/or Additional Services)
which will be required of Consultant for the Project that is the subject of such Consultant Service
Order, and which may include studies or study activity, and/or professional services as defined
in Section 287.055 of the Florida Statutes.
CONTRACT AMENDMENT: "Contract Amendment" shall mean a written modification to the
Agreement approved by the City (as specified below) and executed between City and
Consultant, covering changes, additions, or reductions in the terms of this Agreement including,
without limitation, authorizing a change in the Project, or the method and manner of
performance thereof, or an adjustment in the fee and/or completion dates.
Contract Amendments shall be approved by the City Commission if they exceed fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000.00). Even for Contract Amendments of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or
less (or other such threshold contract amount as may be specified by the City of Miami Beach
Procurement Ordinance), the City Manager reserves the right to seek and obtain concurrence of
the City Commission for approval of any such Contract Amendment.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: "Contract Documents" shall mean this Agreement (together with
all exhibits, addenda, Consultant Service Orders and written amendments issued thereto), and
all Design Documents and Construction Documents. The Contract Documents shall also
include, without limitation (together with all exhibits, addenda, and written amendments issued
thereto), the Invitation to Bid (ITB), instructions to bidders, bid form, bid bond, Design Criteria
Package (if any), the Contract for Construction, surety payment and performance bonds,
Conditions of the Contract for Construction (General, Supplementary, and other Conditions),
Divisions 0-17 specifications, an approved Change Order(s), approved Construction Change
Directive(s), and/or approved written order(s)for a minor change in the Work.
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION: "Contract for Construction" shall mean the legally binding
agreement between City and Contractor for performance of the Work covered in the Contract
Documents, including, without limitation, a general contractor, construction manager, design-
builder or any other duly licensed construction contractor selected pursuant to any other
procurement methodology available under Florida law.
CONTRACTOR: "Contractor" shall mean the individual or individuals, firm, company,
corporation, joint venture, or other entity contracting with City for performance of the Work
covered in the Contract Documents.
DESIGN CRITERIA PACKAGE or DCP: "Design Criteria Package" means concise,
performance-oriented drawings or specifications of a design-build Project, prepared for the
purpose of furnishing sufficient information to permit design-build firms to prepare a bid or a
response to a City request for proposal, or to permit the City to enter into a negotiated design-
build contract. The Design Criteria Package must specify performance-based criteria for the
design-build Project, including the legal description of the site, survey information concerning
the site, interior space requirements, material quality standards, schematic layouts and
conceptual design criteria of the project, cost or budget estimates, design and construction
schedules, site development requirements, provisions for utilities, stormwater retention and
disposal, and parking requirements applicable to the project.
DESIGN DOCUMENTS: "Design Documents" means all plans, drawings specifications,
schematics and all other documents which set forth in full the design of the Project and fix and
describe in detail the size, configuration and character of the Project concerning all items of the
Project necessary for the final preparation of the 100% completed, permitted Construction
Documents in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents including, without
limitation, all architectural and engineering elements as may be appropriate. Design Documents
shall not be part of the Contract Documents, until (a) the Consultant has submitted completed
Design Documents to the City and (b) they have been reviewed and approved by the City and
agencies having jurisdiction in accordance with the procedures as provided by the Contract
Documents. However, approval by the City shall not in any way be construed, interpreted and/or
deemed to constitute a waiver or excuse Consultant's obligations to ensure the Design
Documents are constructible, in compliance with all Applicable Laws and in accordance with the
Contract Documents.
FORCE MAJEURE: "Force Majeure" shall mean any delay occasioned by superior or
irresistible force occasioned by violence in nature without the interference of human agency
such as a hurricane, tornado, flood, loss caused by fire and other similar unavoidable
casualties; or other causes beyond the City's or Consultant's control that are not due to any act,
omission or negligence of either City or Consultant and, which have, or may be reasonably
expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Project, or on the rights and obligations of
City or Consultant under this Agreement and which, by the exercise of due diligence, such
parties shall not have been able to avoid; provided, however, that inclement weather (except as
noted above), the acts or omissions of Subconsultants, the Contractor and its sub-contractors,
market conditions, labor conditions, construction industry price trends, and similar matters which
normally impact on the construction process shall not be considered a Force Majeure.
If the Consultant is delayed in performing any obligation under this Agreement due to a Force
Majeure, the Consultant shall request a time extension from the Project Administrator within five
(5) business days of said Force Majeure. Any time extension shall be subject to mutual
agreement and shall not be cause for any claim by the Consultant for extra compensation,
unless Additional Services are required and approved pursuant to Article 5 hereof.
PROJECT: The "Project" shall mean that certain City capital project described in the
Consultant Service Order.
Project Cost: The "Project Cost", shall mean the estimated total cost of the
Project, as prepared and established by the City, including the estimated
Construction Cost and Soft Costs. The Project Cost may, from time to time, be
revised or adjusted by the City, in its sole discretion, to accommodate approved
modifications or changes to the Project or scope of work.
Project Scope: The "Project Scope" shall mean the description of the Project, as
described in the Consultant Service Order.
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR: The "Project Administrator" shall mean the individual
designated by the City Manager who shall be the City's authorized representative to issue
directives and notices on behalf of the City with respect to all matters concerning the Services of
this Agreement (exclusive of those authorizations reserved to the City Manager or City
Commission under this Agreement, or to regulatory or administrative bodies having jurisdiction
over the Project).
PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: "Proposal Documents" shall mean the RFQ, together with all
amendments or addenda thereto (if any), which is incorporated by reference to this Agreement
and made a part hereof; provided, however, that in the event of an express conflict between the
Proposal Documents and this Agreement, the Agreement shall prevail. Consultant's proposal in
response to the RFQ is included for reference purposes only and shall not be incorporated as
part of this Agreement, except with respect to Consultant's representations regarding the
qualifications and experience of Consultant and its key personnel, its commitment to provide the
key personnel listed therein, and its capability to perform and deliver the Services in accordance
with this Agreement and consistent with the all representations made therein.
SCHEDULES: "Schedules" shall mean the various schedules attached to this Agreement and
referred to as follows:
Schedule A— Consultant Service Order
Schedule B —Consultant Compensation and Hourly Billing Rate Schedule.
Schedule C —Approved Subconsultants.
SCOPE OF SERVICES: "Scope of Services" shall include the Project Scope, Basic Services,
and any Additional Services (as approved by the City), all as described in Schedule "A" hereto.
SERVICES: "Services" shall mean all services, work, and actions by the Consultant performed
pursuant to or undertaken under this Agreement.
SOFT COSTS: "Soft Costs" shall mean costs related to the Project other than Construction
Cost including, without limitation, Consultant's Basic Services, Additional Services, surveys,
testing, general consultant, financing, permitting fees and other similar costs, as determined by
the City, that are not considered as direct costs for the construction of the Project.
STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST: The "Statement of Probable
Construction Cost" shall mean the detailed estimate prepared by Consultant in Construction
Standard Index (CSI) format or other format approved by the Project Administrator, which
includes the Consultant's estimated total construction cost to the City of the Work for the Project
(as established in the Contract Documents, as they may be amended from time to time). The
Statement of Probable Construction Cost shall be in sufficient detail to identify the costs of each
element of the Project and include a breakdown of the fees, general conditions and construction
contingency for the Project. Costs shall be adjusted to the projected bid date to take into
account anticipated price escalation.
WORK: "Work" shall mean all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, tools, machinery, utilities,
fabrication, transportation, insurance, bonds, permits and conditions thereof, building code
changes and government approvals, licenses, tests, quality assurance and/or quality control
inspections and related certifications, surveys, studies, and other items, work and services that
are necessary or appropriate for the total construction, installation, and functioning of the
Project, together with all additional, collateral and incidental items, and work and services
required for delivery of a completed, fully functional and functioning Project as set forth in the
Contract Documents.
ARTICLE 2. BASIC SERVICES
2.1 The Consultant shall provide Basic Services for the Project, specifically described in the
Consultant Service Order.
2.2 The Services will be commenced by the Consultant upon receipt of a written Consultant
Service Order signed by the City Manager or the Project Administrator. Consultant shall
countersign the Consultant Service Order upon receipt and return the signed copy to the City.
2.3 As it relates to the Services and the Project, Consultant warrants and
represents to the City that it is knowledgeable of and shall comply with all
Applicable Laws. The Consultant agrees to comply with all Applicable Laws,
whether now in effect or as may be amended or adopted from time to time,
and shall further take into account all known pending changes to the
foregoing of which it should reasonably be aware.
2.4 The Consultant warrants and represents to the City that all of the Services required
under this Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the standard of care normally
exercised in the design of comparable projects in South Florida. Consultant warrants and
represents to the City that it is experienced, fully qualified, and properly licensed (pursuant to
Applicable Laws) to perform the Services. Consultant warrants and represents to the City that it
is responsible for the technical accuracy of the Services (including, without limitation, the Design
Documents contemplated in Schedule "A" hereto).
2.5 The Consultant's Basic Services may consist of various tasks, including planning,
design, bidding/award, preparation of a DCP, studies, construction administration, and
Additional Services (as may be approved), all as further described in the Consultant Service
Order; and shall also include any and all of Consultant's responsibilities and obligations with
respect to the Project, as set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.
2.6 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES: No action or omission by City
shall waive or excuse Consultant's obligations under the Agreement and/or other Contract
Documents and that Consultant shall remain fully liable for all work performed by Consultant
including, without limitation, any negligent design errors or omissions. Written decisions and/or
approvals issued by the City shall not constitute nor be deemed a release of the responsibility
and liability of the Consultant (or any Subconsultants), for the accuracy and competency of the
Design Documents and Construction Documents, nor shall any City approval and/or decisions
be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility by the City for a defect, error or omission
in the Design Documents and the Construction Documents. Moreover, neither the City's
inspection, review, approval or acceptance of, nor payment for, any Services required under the
Agreement shall be construed to relieve the Consultant (or any Subconsultant) of its obligations
and responsibilities under the Agreement, nor constitute a waiver of any of the City's rights
under the Agreement, or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of the
Agreement. The Consultant shall be and remain liable to the City in accordance with Applicable
Laws for all damages to City caused by any failure of the Consultant or to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Agreement or by the Consultant's misconduct, unlawful acts, negligent
acts, errors or omissions in the performance of the Agreement.
2.7 TIME: It is understood that time is of the essence in the completion of the Project and, in
this respect, the parties agree as follows:
2.7.1 Term: The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution by the City
and Consultant, which shall be the Effective Date referred to on page 1 hereof, and shall
be in effect for three (3) years ("Initial Term"), plus two (2), one (1) year renewal options,
to be exercised at the sole discretion of the City Manager (Initial Term and any renewals
shall be collectively referred to as the "Term"). Notwithstanding the preceding Term,
Consultant shall adhere to any and all timelines and/or deadlines, as set forth in the
Consultant Service Order, including the time for completion of the work and/or services
for such Project (as set forth in the particular Consultant Service Order).
2.7.2 The Consultant shall perform the Services as expeditiously as is consistent with
the standard of professional skill and care required by this Agreement, and the orderly
progress of the Work.
2.7.3 Recognizing that the construction of other projects within the City may affect
scheduling of the construction for the Project, the Consultant shall diligently coordinate
performance of the Services with the City (through the Project Administrator) in order to
provide for the safe, expeditious, economical and efficient completion of the Project,
without negatively impacting concurrent work by others. The Consultant shall coordinate
the Services with all of its Subconsultants, as well as other consultants, including,
without limitation, City provided consultants (if any).
2.7.4 The Services shall be performed in a manner that shall conform to the Consultant
Service Order. The Consultant may submit requests for an adjustment to the Consultant
Service Order completion time, if made necessary because of undue delays resulting
from untimely review taken by the City (or authorities having jurisdiction over the Project)
to approve the Consultant's submissions, or any other portion of the Services requiring
approval by the City (or other governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the
Project). Consultant shall immediately provide the Project Administrator with written
notice stating the reason for the particular delay; the requested adjustment (i.e.
extension) to the Project Schedule; and a revised anticipated schedule of completion.
Upon receipt and review of Consultant's request (and such other documentation as the
Project Administrator may require), the Project Administrator may grant a reasonable
extension of time for completion of the particular work involved, and authorize that the
appropriate adjustment be made to the Project Schedule. The Project Administrator's
approval (if granted) shall be in writing.
2.8 Consultant shall use reasonable efforts to maintain a constructive, professional,
cooperative working relationship with the Project Administrator, Contractor, and any and all
other individuals and/or firms that have been contracted, or otherwise retained, to perform work
on the Project.
2.9 The Consultant shall perform its duties under this Agreement, and under a Consultant
Service Order, in a competent, timely and professional manner, and shall be responsible to the
City for any failure in its performance, except to the extent that acts or omissions by the City
make such performance impossible.
2.10 The Consultant is responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy,
completeness, performance and coordination of all Services required under the Agreement and
under the Consultant Service Order (including the services performed by Subconsultants),
within the specified time period and specified cost. The Consultant shall perform the Services
utilizing the skill, knowledge, and judgment ordinarily possessed and used by a proficient
consulting with respect to the disciplines required for the performance of such Services in the
State of Florida. The Consultant is responsible for, and shall represent to City that the Services
conform to the City's requirements, the Contract Documents and all Applicable Laws. The
Consultant shall be and remain liable to the City for all damages to the City caused by the
Consultant's negligent acts or errors or omissions in the performance of the Services. In
addition to all other rights and remedies which the City may have, the Consultant shall, at its
expense, re-perform all or any portion of the Services to correct any deficiencies which result
from the Consultant's failure to perform in accordance with the above standards. The Consultant
shall also be liable for the replacement or repair of any defective materials and equipment and
re-performance of any non-conforming construction work resulting from such deficient Services
(i) for a period from the Effective Date of this Agreement, until twelve (12) months following final
acceptance of the Work, (ii) or for the period of design liability required by applicable law,
whichever is later. The Project Administrator shall notify the Consultant, in writing, of any
deficiencies and shall approve the method and timing of the corrections.
2.10.1 The Consultant shall be responsible for deficient, defective Services and any
resulting deficient, defective construction work re-performed within twelve (12) months
following final acceptance and shall be subject to further re-performance, repair and
replacement for twelve (12) months from the date of initial re-performance, not to exceed
twenty-four months (24)from final acceptance.
2.11 The City shall have the right, at any time, in its sole and absolute discretion, to submit for
review to other consultants (engaged by the City at its expense) any or all parts of the Services
and the Consultant shall fully cooperate in such review(s). Whenever others are required to
verify, review, or consider any Services performed by Consultant (including, without limitation,
contractors, other design professionals, and/or other consultants retained by the City), the intent
of such requirement is to enable the Consultant to receive input from others' professional
expertise to identify any discrepancies, errors or omissions that are inconsistent with industry
standards for design or construction of comparable projects; or which are inconsistent with
Applicable Laws; or which are inconsistent with standards, decisions or approvals provided by
the City under this Agreement. Consultant will use reasonable care and skill, in accordance and
consistent with customary professional standards, in responding to items identified by other
reviewers in accordance with this subsection. Consultant shall receive comments from
reviewers, in writing, including, without limitation,(and where applicable), via a set of marked-up
drawings and specifications. Consultant shall address comments forwarded to it in a timely
manner. The term "timely" shall be defined to mean as soon as possible under the
circumstances, taking into account the timelines of the Project schedule.
2.11.1 The Consultant is advised that a performance evaluation of the Services
rendered throughout this Agreement will be completed by the City and kept in the City's
files for evaluation of future solicitations.
2.12 Consultant agrees that when any portion of the Services relates to a professional service
which, under Florida Statutes, requires a license, certificate of authorization, or other form of
legal entitlement to practice and/or perform such Service(s), it shall employ and/or retain only
qualified duly licensed certified personnel to provide same.
2.13 Consultant agrees to designate, in writing, within five (5) calendar days after receiving a
fully executed Consultant Service Order, a qualified licensed professional to serve as its project
manager (hereinafter referred to as the "Project Manager"). The Project Manager shall be
authorized and responsible to act on behalf of Consultant with respect to directing, coordinating
and administrating all aspects of the Services. Consultant's Project Manager (as well as any
replacement) shall be subject to the prior written approval of the City Manager or the Project
Administrator. Replacement (including reassignment) of an approved Project Manager shall not
be made without the prior written approval of the City Manager or his designee (i.e. the Project
Administrator).
2.13.1 Consultant agrees, within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of written notice
from the City Manager or the Project Administrator (which notice shall state the cause
therefore), to promptly remove and replace a Project Manager, or any other personnel
employed or otherwise retained by Consultant for the Project ( including, without
limitation, any Subconsultants).
2.14 Consultant agrees not to divulge, furnish or make available to any third party(ies), any
non-public information concerning the Services or the Project, without the prior written consent
of the City Manager or the Project Administrator, unless such disclosure is incident to the proper
performance of the Services; or the disclosure is required pursuant to Florida Public Records
laws; or, in the course of judicial proceedings, where such information has been properly
subpoenaed. Consultant shall also require Subconsultants to comply with this subsection.
2.15 The City and Consultant acknowledge that the Services, as described in the Agreement
and the Consultant Service Order, do not delineate every detail and minor work task required to
be performed by Consultant to complete the work and/or services described and delineated
under a Consultant Service Order issued to Consultant by the City for a particular Project. If,
during the course of performing work, services and/or tasks on a particular Consultant Service
Order, Consultant determines that work and/or services should be performed (to complete the
Project delineated under such Order) which is, in the Consultant's reasonable opinion, outside
the level of effort originally anticipated in the Consultant Service Order, then Consultant shall
promptly notify the Project Administrator, in writing, and shall obtain the Project Administrator's
written consent before proceeding with such work and/or services. If Consultant proceeds with
any such additional work and/or services without obtaining the prior written consent of the
Project Administrator, said work and/or services shall be deemed to be a Basic Service under
this Agreement and shall also be deemed to be within the scope of services delineated in the
Consultant Service Order (whether or not specifically addressed in the Scope of Services). Mere
notice by Consultant to the Project Administrator shall not constitute authorization or approval
by the City to perform such work. Performance of any such work and/or services by Consultant
without the prior written consent of the Project Administrator shall be undertaken at Consultant's
sole risk and liability.
2.16 Consultant shall establish, maintain, and categorize any and all Project documents and
records pertinent to the Services and shall provide the City, upon request, with copies of any
and all such documents and/or records. In addition, Consultant shall provide electronic
document files to the City upon completion of the Project.
2.17 THE CITY HAS NO OBLIGATION TO ASSIST, FACILITATE AND/OR PERFORM IN
ANY WAY THE CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE AGREEMENT OR OTHER
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION, FACILITATION AND/OR
ASSISTANCE TO THE CONSULTANT SHALL BE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND SHALL
NOT, IN ANY WAY, BE CONSTRUED, INTERPRETED AND/OR CONSTITUTE AN
ASSUMPTION BY THE CITY OF CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS, A WAIVER OF
CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS AND/OR EXCUSE ANY BREACH BY CONSULTANT OF
ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THE PARTICIPATION IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF ANY OF CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS SHALL NOT PRECLUDE
THE CITY FROM DECLARING CONSULTANT IN DEFAULT FOR CONSULTANT'S FAILURE
TO PERFORM SUCH OBLIGATION, NOR SHALL IT LIMIT, IN ANY WAY, THE CITY'S
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THE CONSULTANT EXPRESSLY
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES NOT TO RAISE OR ASSERT AS DEFENSE TO ANY
CLAIM, ACTION, SUIT AND/OR OTHER PROCEEDING OF A SIMILAR NATURE, THE
CITY'S PARTICIPATION, ASSISTANCE AND/OR FACILITATION IN THE PERFORMANCE
OF CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS. INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ASSISTING
WITH OBTAINING PERMITS OR WITH COORDINATION WITH UTILITIES, OR OTHER
MATTERS RELATED TO THE PROJECT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN
THIS SECTION AND/OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHER
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THIS SECTION SHALL GOVERN.
2.18 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS: The Consultant shall comply with the requirements
of Section 255.2575, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 100 of the City Code, as both may be
amended from time to time, addressing applicable Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) compliance requirements.
2.19 SUBCONSULTANTS: All services provided by Subconsultants shall be consistent with
those commitments made by the Consultant in its Proposal and during the competitive
solicitation selection process and interview. Such services shall be undertaken and performed
pursuant to appropriate written agreements between the Consultant and the Subconsultants,
which shall contain provisions that preserve and protect the rights of the City under this
Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create any contractual relationship
between the City and the Subconsultants.
The Consultant shall not retain, add, or replace any Subconsultant without the prior written
approval of the City Manager, in response to a written request from the Consultant stating the
reasons for any proposed substitution, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The
Consultant shall cause the names of Subconsultants responsible for significant portions of the
Services to be inserted on the plans and specifications.
The Consultant shall be ultimately responsible for ensuring the Consultant's and all of its
Subconsultants' compliance with the requirements of this Section and any other provision of the
Agreement and/or Consultant Service Order. With respect to the performance of work by
Subconsultants, the Consultant shall, in approving and accepting such work, ensure, within the
standard of care, the professional quality, completeness, and coordination of the
Subconsultant's work.
The Consultant shall, upon the request of the City, submit to the City such documentation and
information as the City reasonably requests to evidence the creation, standing, ownership and
professional licensure of the Consultant (and Subconsultants), including organizational
documents, operating agreements and professional licensure documentation, and copies of the
Consultant's contracts with the Subconsultant with respect to the Project. However, the City's
failure to request such documentation or evidence and/or failure to enforce in any way the terms
and provisions of this Section, the Agreement and/or any other Consultant Service Order during
the Project does not excuse, waive and/or condone in any way any noncompliance of the
requirements set forth therein . including, without limitation, the professional licensure
requirements. Any approval of a Subconsultant by the City shall in no way shift from the
Consultant to City the responsibility for the quality and acceptability of the services performed by
the Subconsultant. Payment of Subconsultants shall be the sole responsibility of the
Consultant, and shall not be cause for any increase in compensation to the Consultant for
payment of the Services.
ARTICLE 3. THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 The City Manager shall designate a Project Administrator, who shall be the City's
authorized representative to act on City's behalf with respect to the City's responsibilities or
matters requiring City's approval under the Contract Documents. The Project Administrator
shall be authorized (without limitation) to transmit instructions, receive information, and interpret
and define City policies and decisions with respect to the Services and the Project. The Project
Administrator shall have full authority to require the Consultant to comply with the Contract
Documents, provided, however, that any failure of the Project Administrator to identify any
noncompliance, or to specifically direct or require compliance, shall in no way constitute a
waiver of, or excuse, the Consultant's obligation to comply with the requirements of the Contract
Documents.
3.2 The City shall make available to Consultant, for the convenience of the Consultant only,
information that the City has in its possession pertinent to the Project. Consultant hereby
agrees and acknowledges that, in making any such information available to Consultant, the City
makes no express or implied certification, warranty, and/or representation as to the accuracy or
completeness of such information and assumes no responsibility whatsoever with respect to,
the sufficiency, completeness or accuracy of such information. The Consultant understands,
and hereby agrees and acknowledges, that it is obligated to verify to the extent it deems
necessary all information furnished by the City, and that it is solely responsible for the accuracy
and applicability of all such information used by Consultant. Such verification shall include,
without limitation, visual examination of existing conditions in all locations encompassed by the
Project, where such examination can be made without using destructive measures (i.e.
excavation or demolition). Survey information shall be spot checked to the extent that
Consultant has satisfied itself as to the reliability of the information.
3.3 At any time, in his/her sole discretion, the City Manager may furnish accounting, and
insurance counseling services for the Project (including, without limitation, auditing services to
verify the Consultant's applications for payment, or to ascertain that Consultant has properly
remitted payment due to its Subconsultants or vendors).
3.4 If the City observes or otherwise becomes aware of any fault or defect in the Project, or
non-conformance with the Contract Documents, the City, through the Project Administrator,
shall give prompt written notice thereof to the Consultant.
3.5 The City, acting in its proprietary capacity as Owner and not in its regulatory capacity,
shall render any administrative approvals and decisions required under this Agreement, in
writing, as reasonably expeditious for the orderly progress of the Services and of the Work.
3.6 The City Commission shall be the final authority to do or to approve the following
actions or conduct, by passage of an enabling resolution or amendment to this Agreement:
3.6.1 Except where otherwise expressly noted in the Agreement or the Contract
Documents, the City Commission shall be the body to consider, comment upon, or
approve any amendments or modifications to this Agreement.
3.6.2 The City Commission shall be the body to consider, comment upon, or approve
any assignment, sale, transfer or subletting of this Agreement. Assignment and transfer
shall be defined to also include sale of the majority of the stock of a corporate
consultant.
3.6.3 The City Commission shall approve or consider all Contract Amendments that
exceed the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) (or other such amount as may be
specified by the City of Miami Beach Procurement Ordinance, as amended).
3.7 Except where otherwise expressly noted in this Agreement, the City Manager shall serve
as the City's primary representative to whom administrative (proprietary) requests for decisions
and approvals required hereunder by the City shall be made. Except where otherwise expressly
noted in this Agreement or the Contract Documents, the City Manager shall issue decisions
and authorizations which may include, without limitation, proprietary review, approval, or
comment upon the schedules, plans, reports, estimates, contracts, and other documents
submitted to the City by Consultant.
3.7.1 The City Manager shall have prior review and approval of the Project Manager
(and any replacements) and of any Subconsultants (and any replacements).
3.7.2 The City Manager shall decide, and render administrative (proprietary) decisions
on matters arising pursuant to this Agreement which are not otherwise expressly
provided for in this Agreement. In his/her discretion, the City Manager may also consult
with the City Commission on such matters.
3.7.3 At the request of Consultant, the City Manager shall be authorized, but not
required, to reallocate monies already budgeted toward payment of the Consultant;
provided, however, that the Consultant's compensation (or other budgets established by
this Agreement) may not be increased without the prior approval of the City Commission,
which approval (if granted at all) shall be in its sole and reasonable discretion.
3.7.4 The City Manager may approve Contract Amendments which do not exceed the
sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) (or other such amount as may be specified by
the City of Miami Beach Purchasing Ordinance, as amended); provided that no such
amendments increase any of the budgets established by this Agreement.
3.7.5 The City Manager may, in his/her sole discretion, form a committee or
committees, or inquire of, or consult with, persons for the purpose of receiving advice
and recommendations relating to the exercise of the City's powers, duties, and
responsibilities under this Agreement or the Contract Documents.
3.7.6 The City Manager shall be the City Commission's authorized representative with
regard to acting on behalf of the City in the event of issuing any default notice(s) under
this Agreement, and, should such default remain uncured, in terminating the Agreement
(pursuant to and in accordance with Article 10 hereof).
3.8 The City's review, evaluation, or comment as to any documents prepared by or on behalf
of the Consultant shall be solely for the purpose of the City's determining for its own satisfaction
the suitability of the Project, or portions thereof, detailed in such documents for the purposes
intended therefor by the City, and may not be relied upon in any way by the Consultant or any
other third party as a substantive review thereof.
ARTICLE 4. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED
ARTICLE 5. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
5.1 Additional Services shall only be performed by Consultant following receipt of written
authorization by the Project Administrator (which authorization must be obtained prior to
commencement of any such additional work by Consultant). The written authorization shall
contain a description of the Additional Services required; a lump sum to be negotiated at the
time of the request for additional services or an hourly fee (in accordance with the rates in
Schedule "B" hereto), with a "Not to Exceed" amount; Reimbursable Expenses (if any) with a
"Not to Exceed" amount; the amended Construction Cost Budget (if applicable); the time
required to complete the Additional Services; and an amended Project Schedule (if applicable).
"Not to Exceed" shall mean the maximum cumulative hourly fees allowable (or, in the case of
Reimbursable Expenses, the maximum cumulative expenses allowable), which the Consultant
shall not exceed without further written authorization of the Project Administrator. The "Not to
Exceed" amount is not a guaranteed maximum cost for the additional work requested (or, in the
case of Reimbursables, for the expenses), and all costs applicable to same shall be verifiable
through time sheets (and, for Reimbursables, expense reviews).
5.2 Additional Services include the following:
5.2.1 Appraisals: Investigation and creation of detailed appraisals and valuations of
existing facilities, and surveys or inventories in connection with construction performed
by City.
5.2.2. Unforeseen Conditions. Providing additional work relative to the Project which
arises from subsequent circumstances and causes which could not reasonably have
been foreseen at the time of the Consultant Service Order (excluding conditions
determined by all prior studies available to Consultant and excluding circumstances and
causes resulting from negligent error, omission, inadvertence, or negligence of
Consultant).
5.2.3. City-Requested Revisions to Construction Documents: Making revisions to
Construction Documents resulting in or from City-requested changes in Scope of Work
involving new program elements, when such revisions are inconsistent with written
approvals or instructions previously given by City and/or are due to causes beyond the
control of Consultant.
5.2.4 Expert Witness: Except insofar as the Consultant is required by legal process or
subpoena to appear and give testimony, preparing to serve or serving as an expert
witness in connection with any state or federal court action to which the Consultant is not
a party in its own name, that is not instituted by the Consultant or in which the
performance of the Consultant is not in issue.
5.2.5 Procurement: Assistance in connection with bid protests, re-bidding, or re-
negotiating contracts (except for Contract Document revisions and re-bidding services
required under Section 4.4 hereof, which shall be provided at no additional cost to City).
5.2.6. Models: Preparing professional perspectives, models or renderings in addition to
those provided for in this Agreement except insofar as these are otherwise useful or
necessary to the Consultant in the provision of Basic Services.
5.2.7. Threshold Inspection/Material Testing and Inspection: Providing threshold
inspection services and material testing/special inspection services, provided that
Consultant, as part of the Basic Services, shall report on the progress the Work,
including any defects and deficiencies that may be observed in the Work.
5.2.8 Pre-Design Surveys & Testing: Environmental investigations and site
evaluations, provided, however, that surveys of the existing structure required to
complete as-built documentation are not additional services.
5.2.9 Geotechnical engineering. Providing geotechnical engineering services or site
surveys.
5.2.10 Stakeholder Engagement and Communications. Assist as needed with matters
relating to stakeholder engagement and communications.
Except as specified herein, services that are required for completion of the Construction
Documents shall be part of Consultant's Basic Services.
ARTICLE 6. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
6.1 Reimbursable Expenses must be authorized, in advance, in writing, by the Project
Administrator. Invoices or vouchers for Reimbursable Expenses shall be submitted to the
Project Administrator (along with any supporting receipts and other back-up material requested
by the Project Administrator). Consultant shall certify as to each such invoice and/or voucher
that the amounts and items claimed as reimbursable are "true and correct and in accordance
with the Agreement." Reimbursable Expenses may include, but not be limited to, the following:
Cost of reproduction, courier, and postage and handling of drawings, plans,
specifications, and other Project documents (excluding reproductions for the office use
of the Consultant and its Subconsultants, and courier, postage and handling costs
between the Consultant and its Subconsultants).
Costs for reproduction and preparation of graphics for community workshops.
Permit fees required by City of Miami Beach regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over
the Project(i.e. City permit fees).
ARTICLE 7. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
7.1 Consultant's "Lump Sum" or"Not to Exceed" fee for provision of the Services, or portions
thereof, as may be set forth and described in the Consultant Service Order issued for a
particular Project, shall be negotiated between the City and Consultant, and shall be set forth in
the Consultant Service Order.
7.2 Payments for Services shall be made within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt and
approval of an acceptable invoice by the Project Administrator. Payments shall be made in
proportion to the Services satisfactorily performed, so that the payments for Services never
exceed the progress percentage noted in the Consultant's Progress Schedule (to be submitted
with each invoice). No mark-up shall be allowed on subcontracted work. In addition to the
invoice, the Consultant shall, for Hourly Rate authorizations, submit a progress report giving the
percentage of completion of the Project and the total estimated fee to completion.
7.3 Approved Additional Services shall be compensated in accordance with the hourly rates
set forth in Schedule "B," attached hereto. Any request for payment of Additional Services shall
be included with a Consultant payment request. No mark-up shall be allowed on Additional
Services (whether sub-contracted or not).
7.4 Approved Reimbursable Expenses shall be paid in accordance with Article 6 hereto, up
to the "Not to Exceed" Reimbursable allowance amount in the Consultant Service Order hereto.
Any request for payment of Reimbursable Expenses shall also be included with Consultant's
payment request. No mark-up shall be allowed on Reimbursable Expenses.
7.5 ESCALATION: The initial hourly rates shall remain constant for the Initial Term of the
agreement. Ninety (90) days prior to expiration of the Initial Term, the City may consider an
adjustment to the preceding year's unit costs for the subsequent year. Only request for
increases based on a corresponding increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers; U.S. City average (1982-84=100), as established by the United States Bureau of
Labor Statistics ("CPI"), or material adjustments to the scope or requirements of the RFQ by the
City, including (but not limited to) living wage increases, will be considered. In the event that the
City determines that the requested increase is unsubstantiated, the Consultant agrees to
perform all duties at the current cost terms.
7.6 No retainage shall be made from the Consultant's compensation on account of sums
withheld by the City on payments to Contractor.
7.7 METHOD OF BILLING AND PAYMENT. Consultant shall invoice the Project
Administrator in a timely manner, but no more than once on a monthly basis. Invoices shall
identify the nature and extent of the work performed and for Not to Exceed Consultant Service
Orders; the total hours of work performed by employee category; and the respective hourly
billing rate associated therewith. In the event Subconsultant work is used, the percentage of
completion shall be identified. Invoices shall also itemize and summarize any Additional
Services and/or Reimbursable Expenses. A copy of the written approval of the Project
Administrator for the requested Additional Service(s) or Reimbursable Expense(s) shall
accompany the invoice.
7.7.1 If requested, Consultant shall provide back-up for past and current invoices that
records hours for all work (by employee category), and cost itemizations for
Reimbursable Expenses (by category)for Not to Exceed Consultant Service Orders.
ARTICLE 8. CONSULTANT'S ACCOUNTING AND OTHER RECORDS
8.1 All books, records (whether financial or otherwise), correspondence, technical
documents, and any other records or documents related to the Services and/or Project will be
available for examination and audit by the City Manager, or his/her authorized representatives,
at Consultant's office (at the address designated in Article 15 ["Notices"]), during customary
business hours. All such records shall be kept at least for a period of three (3) years after
Consultant's completion of the Services. Incomplete or incorrect entries in such records and
accounts relating personnel services and expenses may be grounds for City's disallowance of
any fees or expenses based upon such entries. Consultant shall also bind its Subconsultants to
the requirements of this Article and ensure compliance therewith
ARTICLE 9. OWNERSHIP OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS
9.1 All notes, correspondence, documents, plans and specifications, designs, drawings,
renderings, calculations, specifications, models, photographs, reports, surveys, investigations,
and any other documents (whether completed or partially completed) and copyrights thereto for
Services performed or produced in the performance of this Agreement, or related to the Project,
whether in its native electronic form, paper or other hard copy medium or in electronic medium,
except with respect to copyrighted standard details and designs owned by the Consultant or
owned by a third party and licensed to the Consultant for use and reproduction, shall become
the property of the City. Consultant shall deliver all such documents to the Project Administrator
in their native electronic form, as required in the Consultant Service Order within thirty (30) days
of completion of the Services (or within thirty (30) days of expiration or earlier termination of this
Agreement as the case may be). However, the City may grant an exclusive license of the
copyright to the Consultant for reusing and reproducing copyrighted materials or portions
thereof as authorized by the City Manager in advance and in writing, In addition, the Consultant
shall not disclose, release, or make available any document to any third party without prior
written approval from the City Manager. The Consultant shall warrant to the City that it has
been granted a license to use and reproduce any standard details and designs owned by a third
party and used or reproduced by the Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. Nothing
contained herein shall be deemed to exclude any document from Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
9.2 The Consultant is permitted to reproduce copyrighted material described above subject
to prior written approval of the City Manager.
9.3 At the City's option, the Consultant may be authorized, as an Additional Service, to
adapt copyrighted material for additional or other work for the City; however, payment to the
Consultant for such adaptations will be limited to an amount not greater than 50% of the original
fee earned to adapt the original copyrighted material to a new site.
9.4 The City shall have the right to modify the Project or any components thereof without
permission from the Consultant or without any additional compensation to the Consultant. The
Consultant shall be released from any liability resulting from such modification.
9.5 The Consultant shall bind all Subconsultants to the Agreement requirements for re-use
of plans and specifications.
ARTICLE 10. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
10.1 TERMINATION FOR LACK OF FUNDS: The City is a governmental entity and is
subject to the appropriation of funds by its legislative body in an amount sufficient to allow
continuation of its performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
In the event there is a lack of adequate funding either for the Services or the Project (or both),
the City may terminate this Agreement without further liability to the City.
10.2 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: The City, through the City Manager, may terminate this
Agreement for cause, upon written notice to Consultant, in the event that the Consultant (1)
violates any provision of this Agreement or performs same in bad faith; (2) unreasonably delays
the performance of the Services or any portion thereof; or (3) does not perform the Services or
any portion thereof in a timely and satisfactory manner. In the case of termination for cause by
the City, the Consultant shall first be granted a thirty (30) day cure period (commencing upon
receipt of the initial written notice of default from the City).
10.2.1 In the event this Agreement is terminated for cause by the City, the City, at its
sole option and discretion, may take over the remaining Services and complete them by
contracting with another consultant(s), or otherwise. The Consultant shall be liable to the
City for any additional cost(s) incurred by the City due to such termination. "Additional
Cost" is defined as the difference between the actual cost of completion of the Services,
and the cost of completion of such Services had the Agreement not been terminated.
10.2.2 In the event of termination for cause by the City, the City shall only be obligated.
to pay Consultant for those Services satisfactorily performed and accepted prior to the
date of termination (as such date is set forth in, or can be calculated from, the City's
initial written default notice). Upon payment of any amount which may be due to
Consultant pursuant to this subsection 10.2.2, the City shall have no further liability to
Consultant.
10.2.3 As a condition precedent to release of any payment which may be due to
Consultant under subsection 10.2.2, the Consultant shall promptly assemble and deliver
to the Project Administrator any and all Project documents prepared (or caused to be
prepared) by Consultant(including, without limitation, those referenced in subsection 9.1
hereof). The City shall not be responsible for any cost incurred by Consultant for
assembly, copy, and/or delivery of Project documents pursuant to this subsection.
10.3 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: In addition to the City's right to terminate for
cause, the City through the City Manager, may also terminate this Agreement, upon fourteen
(14) days prior written notice to Consultant, for convenience, without cause, and without penalty,
when (in its sole discretion) it deems such termination to be in the best interest of the City. In
the event the City terminates the Agreement for convenience, Consultant shall be compensated
for all Services satisfactorily performed and accepted up to the termination date (as set forth in
the City's written notice), and for Consultant's costs in assembly and delivery to the Project
Administrator of the Project documents (referenced in subsection 10.2.3 above). Upon payment
of any amount which may be due to Consultant pursuant this subsection 10.3, the City shall
have no further liability to Consultant.
10.4 TERMINATION BY CONSULTANT: The Consultant may only terminate this Agreement
for cause, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City, in the event that the City willfully
violates any provisions of this Agreement or unreasonably delays payment of the Services or
any portion thereof. In the event of a termination for cause by Consultant, the City shall pay
Consultant for any Services satisfactorily performed and accepted up to the date of termination;
provided, however, that the City shall first be granted a thirty (30) day cure period (commencing
upon receipt of Consultant's initial written notice).
10.4.1 The Consultant shall have no right to terminate this Agreement for convenience.
10.5 IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINATION: In the event of termination (whether for
cause or for convenience), the Consultant shall immediately, upon receipt of the City's written
notice of termination: (1) stop the performance of Services; (2) place no further orders or issue
any other subcontracts, except for those which may have already been approved, in writing, by
the Project Administrator; (3) terminate all existing orders and subcontracts; and (4) promptly
assemble all Project documents (for delivery to the Project Administrator).
ARTICLE 11. INSURANCE
11.1 At all times during the Term of this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain the following
required insurance coverage in full force and effect. The Consultant shall not commence any
work until satisfactory proof of all required insurance coverage has been furnished to the Project
Administrator:
(a) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability per the Statutory limits of the
State of Florida.
(b) Commercial General Liability on a comprehensive basis in an amount not less
than $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and
property damage.
(c) Automobile Liability Insurance covering all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles
used in connection with the work, in an amount not less than $1,000,000
combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.
(d) Professional Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 with the
deductible per claim, if any, not to exceed 10% of the limit of liability.
11.2 Except for Professional Liability, Workers Compensation, and Employer's Liability, the
City must be named as and additional insured on the liability policies; and it must be stated on
the certificate.
11.3 The Consultant must give the Project Administrator at least thirty (30) days prior written
notice of cancellation or non-renewal of any required insurance coverage. All certificates and
endorsements shall contain this requirement.
11.4 The insurance must be furnished by an insurance company rated A:V or better, or its
equivalent, according to Bests' Guide Rating Book, and by insurance companies duly
authorized to do business in the State of Florida, and countersigned by the company's Florida
resident agent.
11.5 Consultant shall provide the Project Administrator with a certificate of insurance of all
required insurance policies. The City reserves the right to require a certified copy of such
policies, upon written request to Consultant.
ARTICLE 12. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
12.1 To the fullest extent permitted by Section 725.08, Florida Statutes, the Consultant shall
indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, agents, and instrumentalities,
from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys'
fees where recoverable by law, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or
intentionally wrongful conduct of the Consultant and other persons employed or utilized by the
Consultant in the performance of this Agreement.
The Consultant shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith and shall investigate and
defend all claims, suits, or actions of any kind or nature in the name of the City, where
applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorney's
fees which may issue thereon.Consultant expressly understands and agrees that any insurance
protection required by this Agreement or otherwise provided by Consultant shall in no way limit
its responsibility to indemnify, keep, and save harmless and defend the City or its officers,
employees, agents, and instrumentalities as herein provided.
12.2 The Consultant agrees and recognizes that the City shall not be held liable or
responsible for any claims which may result from any negligent, reckless, or intentionally
wrongful actions, errors or omissions of the Consultant in which the City participated either
through review or concurrence of the Consultant's actions. In reviewing, approving or rejecting
any submissions by the Contractor, or other acts of the Consultant, the City in no way assumes
or shares any responsibility or liability of the Consultant (including, without limitation its
Subconsultants and/or any registered professionals (architects and/or engineers) under this
Agreement).
ARTICLE 13. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
13.1 ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: It is specifically agreed that any construction changes
caused by a negligent error or omission in the Contract Documents that were prepared by the
Consultant will constitute an additional cost to the City that would not have been incurred
without the error. The damages to the City resulting from a negligent error or omission shall be
calculated as the total cost of any damages or incremental costs to the City resulting out of the
negligent errors or omissions by the Consultant, including, without limitation, the direct, indirect
and/or consequential damages resulting from the Consultant's negligent errors and/or omissions
or any combination thereof.
Damages shall include delay damages caused by the negligent error or omission. Should the
Consultant disagree that all or part of such damages are the result of negligent errors or
omissions, the Consultant may appeal this determination, in writing, to the applicable Assistant
City Manager or the City Manager. The Project Administrator's decision on all claims, questions
and disputes shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto for purposes of the
administration of the Project (and without waiving any claims or defenses of the Consultant with
respect to the underlying dispute). This paragraph does not constitute a waiver of any party's
right to proceed in a court of competent jurisdiction after the above administrative remedies
have been exhausted.
ARTICLE 14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The City desires to enter into this Agreement only if in so doing the City can place a limit on its
liability for any cause of action for money damages due to an alleged breach by the City of this
Agreement, so that its liability for any such breach never exceeds the "not to exceed" amount of
the fee paid to Consultant under this Agreement, less any amount(s) actually paid to Consultant
hereunder. Consultant hereby expresses its willingness to enter into this Agreement, with
Consultant's recovery from the City for any damages for action for breach of contract to be
limited to Consultant's "not to exceed" fee under this Agreement, less any amount(s) actually
paid by the City to the Consultant hereunder.
Accordingly, and notwithstanding any other term or condition of this Agreement, Consultant
hereby agrees that the City shall not be liable to Consultant for money damages due to an
alleged breach by the City of this Agreement, in an amount in excess of the "not to exceed
amount" of Consultant's fees under this Agreement, which amount shall be reduced by any
amount(s) actually paid by the City to Consultant hereunder.
Nothing contained in this subsection, or elsewhere in this Agreement, is in any way intended to
be a waiver of the limitation placed upon City's liability, as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes.
SUBJECT TO CONSULTANT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 558.0035, FLORIDA
STATUTES, A DESIGN PROFESSIONAL WHO IS AN
INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF CONSULTANT MAY
NOT BE HELD INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE FOR NEGLIGENCE
OCCURRING WITHIN THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF THIS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT.
ARTICLE 15. NOTICE
All written notices given to City by Consultant shall be addressed to:
City Manager's Office
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Attn: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
With a copy to:
City Manager's Office
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Attn: Roy Coley, Assistant Department Director/Infrastructure Director
All written notices given to the Consultant from the City shall be addressed to:
WADE TRIM, INC.
2100 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Suite 970
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Attn: Holly Kremers, P.E.
Tel: (813) 404-3958
Fax: (888) 499-9624
Email: hkremers@wadetrim.com
All notices mailed to either party shall be deemed to be sufficiently transmitted if sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested.
ARTICLE 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
16.1 VENUE: This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
laws of the State of Florida, both substantive and remedial, without regard to principles of
conflict of laws. The exclusive venue for any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be
Miami-Dade County, Florida, if in state court, and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of
Florida, in federal court. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT AND CITY
EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS EITHER PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF
ANY CIVIL LITIGATION RELATED TO, OR ARISING OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT.
16.2 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT GOALS: Consultant agrees that it will not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment for work under this Agreement
because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,
disability, marital or familial status, or age, and will take affirmative steps to ensure that
applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital or
familial status, or age.
16.3 PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES ACT: In accordance with the Public Entity Crimes Act
(Section 287.133, Florida Statutes), a person or affiliate who is a consultant, who has been
placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not
submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to the City, may not submit a bid on
a contract with the City for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not
bid on leases of real property to the City, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor,
supplier, subcontractor, or subconsultant under a contract with the City, and may not transact
business with the City in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida
Statutes, for Category Two, for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the
convicted vendor list. For violation of this subsection by Consultant, City shall have the right to
terminate the Agreement without any liability to City, and pursue debarment of Consultant
16.4 NO CONTINGENT FEE: Consultant warrants that it has not employed or retained any
company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or
secure this Agreement, and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company,
corporation, individual or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant,
any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from
the award or making of this Agreement. For the breach or violation of this subsection, City shall
have the right to terminate the Agreement, without any liability or, at its discretion, to deduct
from the contract price (or otherwise recover) the full amount of such fee, commission,
percentage, gift, or consideration.
16.5 LAWS AND REGULATIONS:
16.5.1 The Consultant shall, during the Term of this Agreement, be.governed by all
Applicable Laws which may have a bearing on the Services involved in the
Project.
16.5.2 Project Documents. In accordance with Section 119.07 (3) (ee), Florida
Statutes, entitled "Inspection, Examination, and Duplication of Records;
Exemptions," all building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, and diagrams,
including draft, preliminary, and final formats, are exempt from the provisions of
Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes (inspection and copying of public records),
and s. 24(a), Article I of the State Constitution. Information made exempt by this
paragraph, with prior written approval from the City Manager, may be disclosed
to another entity to perform its duties and responsibilities; to a licensed architect,
engineer, or contractor who is performing work on or related to the Project; or
upon a showing of good cause before a court of competent jurisdiction. The
entities or persons receiving such information shall maintain the exempt status of
the information.
16.5.2.1 In addition to the requirements in this subsection 16.5.2, the
Consultant agrees to abide by all applicable Federal, State, and City
procedures, as may be amended from time to time, by which the
documents are handled, copied, and distributed which may include,
but is not limited to, each employee of Consultant and Subconsultants
that will be involved in the Project being required to sign an
agreement stating that they will not copy, duplicate, or distribute the
documents unless authorized by the City Manager, in writing.
16.5.2.2 The Consultant and its Subconsultants agree in writing that the
Project documents are to be kept and maintained in a secure location.
16.5.2.3 Each set of the Project documents are to be numbered and the
whereabouts of the documents shall be tracked at all times.
16.5.2.4 A log is developed to track each set of documents logging in the date,
time, and name of the individual(s) that work on or view the
documents.
16.6 CORRECTIONS TO CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Consultant shall prepare, without
added compensation, all necessary supplemental documents to correct negligent errors,
omissions, and/or ambiguities which may exist in the Contract Documents prepared by
Consultant, including documents prepared by its Subconsultants. Compliance with this
subsection shall not be construed to relieve the Consultant from any liability resulting from any
such negligent errors, omissions, and/or ambiguities in the Contract. Documents and other
documents or Services related thereto.
16.7 ASSIGNMENT: The Consultant shall not assign, transfer or convey this Agreement to
any other person, firm, association or corporation, in whole or in part, without the prior written
consent of the City Commission, which consent, if given at all, shall be at the Commission's sole
option and discretion. However, the Consultant will be permitted to cause portions of the
Services to be performed by Subconsultants, subject to the prior written approval of the City
Manager.
16.8 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: The Consultant and the City each binds
himself/herself, his/her partners, successors, legal representatives and assigns to the other
party of the Agreement and to the partners, successors, legal representatives, and assigns of
such party in respect to all covenants of this Agreement. The Consultant shall afford the City
(through the City Commission) the opportunity to approve or reject all proposed assignees,
successors or other changes in the ownership structure and composition of the Consultant.
Failure to do so constitutes a breach of this Agreement by the Consultant.
16.9 PROVISION OF ITEMS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE SERVICES: In the performance
of the Services prescribed herein, it shall be the responsibility of the Consultant to provide all
salaries, wages, materials, equipment, Subconsultants, and other purchased services, etc., as
necessary to complete said Services.
16.10 INTENT OF AGREEMENT:
16.10.1 The intent of the Agreement is for the Consultant to provide design and
other services, and to include all necessary items for the proper completion of such
services for a fully functional Project which, when constructed in accordance with the
design, will be able to be used by the City for its intended purpose. The Consultant shall
perform, as Basic Services, such incidental work which may not be specifically
referenced, as necessary to complete the Project.
16.10.2 This Agreement is for the benefit of the parties only and it does not grant
rights to a third party beneficiary, to any person, nor does it authorize anyone not a party
to the Agreement to maintain a suit for personal injuries, professional liability, or property
damage pursuant to the terms or provisions of the Agreement.
16.10.3 No acceptance, order, payment, or certificate of or by the City, or its
employees or agents, shall either stop the City from asserting any rights or operate as a
waiver of any provisions hereof or of any power or right herein reserved to the City or of
any rights to damages herein provided.
16.11 This document incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, correspondence,
conversations, agreements, or understandings applicable to the matters contained herein; and
the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements, or understandings concerning
the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained in this document. Accordingly, the
parties agree that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any prior
representations or agreements whether oral or written. It is further agreed that no modification,
amendment or alteration in the terms or conditions contained herein shall be effective unless
memorialized in written document approval and executed with the same formality and of equal
dignity herewith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto caused these presents to be signed
in their names by their duly authorized officers and principals, attested by their respective
witnesses and City Clerk on the day and year first hereinabove written.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND
WADE TRIM, INC.
The Consultant will provide subject matter expertise to the City of Miami Beach on its
Water and Wastewater systems. The Consultant must have a team of qualified
individuals who can guide the City of Miami Beach through the decision-making process
of making its water and wastewater systems resilient, environmentally responsible,
dependable, and future proof. Proposer shall have an understanding of Miami Beach's
vulnerabilities to climate change and sea level rise; familiar with the work and regional
planning tools of the SE Florida Climate Change Compact and aware of the City's
approach to incremental adaptation over time. The City interested in partnering with the
most innovative and solutions-oriented engineers in the field dedicated to resilience and
Miami Beach Rising Above. The services described in items I, and II are a priority and
are intended to be awarded immediately. The services described in subsequent items
may be awarded in the future.
I. Develop Water System Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
1. Prepare a description, and general inventory of the water distribution
system based on review of existing database, maps, plans, reports, other
City records, visits with staff, and field inspections. Visit existing facilities,
and prepare an accurate, up-to-date description of the system. Document
all parts of the existing water distribution system, including facilities,
condition of equipment and system components.
2. Prepare a listing of CIP projects, with planning level cost estimates, based
on priority developed with a matrix considering the likelihood of failure,
and consequence of failure. The planning document should include
approximately 20 years of work.
I. Develop Wastewater Collection System CIP
1. Prepare a description, and general inventory of the wastewater collection
system based on review of existing database, maps, plans, reports, other
City records, visits with staff, and field inspections. Visit existing facilities,
and prepare an accurate, up-to-date description of the system. Document
all parts of the existing wastewater collection system, including facilities,
condition of equipment and system components.
2. Prepare a listing of CIP projects, with planning level cost estimates, based
on priority developed with a matrix considering the likelihood of failure,
and consequence of failure. The planning document should include
approximately 20 years of work.
II. Water and/or Wastewater Systems Master Planning
1. Master plans to include, but not limited to water, quality and service goals,
present and future system deficiencies, engineer's recommended
alternatives for achieving goals and correcting deficiencies, and
recommended implementation schedule.
III. Water and/or Wastewater Systems Hydraulic Modeling
1. Conduct hydraulic modeling evaluation of entire system or the specific
areas required. Include the following, but not limited to, calibrate the model
using field measurements and observations, prepare and submit a
hydraulic model design elements report, and prepare a system capacity
and expansion report.
IV. Water and/or Wastewater Systems expansion and/or replacement construction
design, including pumping stations
1. Provide engineer signed and sealed plans for improvements identified in
the master plans, hydraulic modeling, or other needs as directed by the
City of Miami Beach. Plans are to be based on good engineering
practices, and performed by an engineer(s) qualified in the State of Florida
to perform such work.
V. Construction Management Services.
1. Provide construction management services which may include (but not be
limited to): (1) assist with design development of third parties to ensure
intended goals are achieved; (2) provide budget development, estimating and
value engineering services; (3) assist the City with the bidding process for
applicable projects; (4) assist with jurisdictional reviews and project related
mitigation issues; (5) construction related activities and reviews, including pay
applications; (6) project close-out and occupancy.
VI. Project Studies and Reports.
1. Provide applicable project studies and reports, including (but not limited to)
bond feasibility reports, construction feasibility and constructability reports,
project schedules, and reports or studies required by agencies with
jurisdiction over the scope of work.
CONSULTANT SERVICE ORDER
Service Order No. for Consulting Services.
TO: WADE TRIM, INC.
PROJECT NAME: Project Name
DATE:
Pursuant to the agreement between the City of Miami Beach and Consultant for WATER &
WASTEWATER SYSTEMS CONSULTANT (RFQ 2017-129-KB) you are directed to provide the
following services:
SCOPE OF SERVICES:
Per attached proposal dated , to be considered part of this Agreement.
Estimated calendar days to complete this work: Days
Original Service Order Amount: �
Total From Previous Additional Service Orders: $
Fee for this Service Order is Lump Sum/Not to Exceed amount
of:
Total Agreement to Date: $
City's Project Date
Coordinator/Manager
Assistant Director Date Consultant. Date
Project Administrator-Director Date
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CONSULTANT COMPENSATION
Schedule of Payments
Planning Services * $XXX)00(XX
Design Services* $ )()(J( )()()(
Bidding and Award Services $XXXXXX)(X
Construction Administration ** $X)00000(X
Reimbursable Allowance*** $XX)00000(
Note*: These services will be paid lump sum based on percentage complete of each
phase as identified in the individual tasks.
Note**: Construction Administration will be paid on a monthly basis upon
commencement of construction.
In the event that, through no fault of the Consultant, Construction Administration
services are required to be extended, which extension shall be subject to prior City
approval, and what shall be at the City's sole discretion, the Consultant agrees to extend
said services for$X)000(X, per month, for the duration required to complete the Project.
Note*': The Reimbursable Allowance belongs to the City and must be approved in
writing, in advance, by the Project Administrator. Unused portions will not be paid to the
Consultant.
Consultant Hourly Billing Rate Schedule
Water and Wastewater Systems Consultant RFQ 2017-129-KB
Labor Category Hourly Rate
Admin/Clerical $50.00
Administrator $85.00
Associate $188.00
CADD Manager $152.00
CADD Operator $115.00
CADD Technician $75.00
Clerk $80.00
Designer $108.00
Draftsman $72.00
Draftsperson $101.16
Engineer $134.75
Engineer/Assistant Engineer $113.00
Engineering Intern $89.00
Engineering Technician $45.00
Field Inspector $85.00
Inspector $85.00
Principal $275.75
Principal Designer $141.00
Principal Engineer $151.00
Project Engineer $165.50
Project Engineer Senior $185.50
Project Geotechnical Engineer $120.00
Project Manager $194.00
Project Manager Senior $243.69
Scientist/Assistant Scientist $88.00
Senior Associate $238.00
Senior Driller $65.00
Senior Engineer $175.00
Senior Field Coordinator $144.00
Senior Geotechnical Engineer $143.00
Senior Principal Designer $159.00
Senior Principal Engineer $172.00
Senior Principal Scientist $164.00
Staff Geotechnical Engineer $90.00
Survey Crew Member $62.32
Survey Designating Crew Member $119.55
Survey VAC Crew Member $135.05
Surveyor& Mapper $113.80
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION, COMMISSION ITEM, AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
2017-29853
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING IN PART THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE CITY MANAGER,PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
(RFQ)NO. RFQ 2017-129-KB FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WATER&
WASTEWATER SYSTEMS PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH HAZEN &
SAWYER, P.C., AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER, TO SERVE AS THE
CITY'S PRIME/LEAD CONSULTANT;AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH CH2M HILL ENGINEERS, INC., AS
THE SECOND RANKED PROPOSER, TO SERVE AS A CO-PRIMEILEAD
CONSULTANT; FURTHER, ESTABLISHING A POOL OF PRE-QUALIFIED
CONSULTANTS FOR SPECIFIC TASKS RELATING TO WATER AND
WASTEWATER PROJECTS, ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS, AND WITH
RESPECT TO THE PRE-QUALIFIED CONSULTANT POOL, AUTHORIZING
THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH 300
ENGINEERING GROUP,P.A.,AS THE THIRD RANKED PROPOSER;AECOM
TECHNICAL SERVICES,INC.,AS THE FOURTH RANKED PROPOSER;KING
ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC., AS THE FIFTH RANKED PROPOSER;
AND WADE TRIM, INC., AS THE SIXTH RANKED PROPOSER; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH EACH OF THE FOREGOING PROPOSERS UPON
CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY THE
ADMINISTRATION, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE AWARD OF ANY
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
ADVANCE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2017, the City Commission approved the issuance of
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2017-129-KB for Engineering Services for Water &
Wastewater Systems Projects;and
WHEREAS, Request for Qualifications No. 2017-129-KB (the"RFQ") was released on
March 24,2017; and
WHEREAS,a voluntary pre-proposal meeting was held on April 5,2017;and
WHEREAS,on April 25,2017,the City received a total of 17 proposals;and
WHEREAS,the Committee convened on May 2, 2017 to review and score the remaining
proposals;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,and a copy of each proposal;and
WHEREAS, the Committee's ranking was as follows: Hazen &Sawyer, P.C., as the top
ranked proposer;and with respect to the pool of pre-qualified consultants for specified tasks on
an as-needed basis, recommended CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc., as the second ranked proposer;
300 Engineering Group,P.A.,as the third ranked proposer,AECOM Technical Services, Inc.,as
the fourth ranked proposer; King Engineering Associates, Inc., as the fifth ranked proposer; and
Wade Trim,Inc.,as the sixth ranked proposer;and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the qualifications of each firm, and having considered the
Evaluation Committee's comments and rankings,the City Manager has recommended that the
Mayor and the City Commission authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with
Hazen&Sawyer,P.C.,as the top ranked prime proposer to serve as the lead/prime consultant;
and with respect to the pool of pre-qualified consultants for specified tasks on an as-needed
basis, authorize negotiations with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc., as the second ranked proposer;
300 Engineering Group,P.A.,as the third ranked proposer;AECOM Technical Services, Inc.,as
the fourth ranked proposer; King Engineering Associates, Inc., as the fifth ranked proposer; and
Wade Trim, Inc.,as the sixth ranked proposer.
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 in part the recommendation of the City Manager pertaining to the
ranking of proposals, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2017-129-KB for
Engineering Services for Water&Wastewater Systems Projects; authorize the Administration to
enter into negotiations with Hazen.&Sawyer, P.C., as the top ranked proposer,to serve as the
City's Prime/Lead Consultant; authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with CH2M
Hill Engineers, Inc., as the second ranked proposer, to serve as a co-prime/lead consultant;
further, establish a pool of pre-qualified consultants for specific tasks relating to Water and
Wastewater Projects, on an as-needed basis, and with respect to the pre-qualified consultant
pool, authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with 300 Engineering Group, P.A.,
as the third ranked proposer;AECOM Technical Services, Inc., as the fourth ranked proposer;
King Engineering Associates, Inc., as the fifth ranked proposer; and Wade Trim, Inc., as the
sixth ranked proposer; and further authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements
with each of the foregoing proposers upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the
Administration, provided, however, that the award of any program management services shall
be subject to the advance approval of the Mayor and City Commission.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales,City Manager
DATE: May 17,2017
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
(RFP) NO. 2017-129-WG, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WATER &
WASTEWATER SYSTEMS PROJECTS.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The City purchases treated potable water from Miami/Dade County, and resells it to its
customers. There are multiple connections to the Miami/Dade County water transmission
system. The City collects wastewater from its customers,including satellite cities,and conveys
it to Miami/Dade County for treatment.
The City provided (at its most recent count) potable water service to an estimated 10,414
domestic retail water accounts, and to approximately 2,958 irrigation (water-only) accounts.
Expressed on an equivalent residential unit ("ERU") basis, the System provided service to
about 29,001 domestic water ERUs and 8,443 irrigation ERUs. An ERU represents the
average capacity for a single-family residential account (served by a 5/8-inch meter), and is
used to measure the total customer base on an equivalent basis (how many total equivalent
households are being served)since a significant number of customers may represent a single
account that serves a large group of customers(e.g.,a condominium),or commercial customer
that uses a large amount of water (e.g., a hospital or school). The ERUs were based on
information published by the American Water Works Association regarding meter capacities,
and which form the basis for the determination of meter equivalent factors.
The City provided(at its most recent count)sanitary sewer service to an estimated 10,414 retail
sanitary sewer accounts, and 29,001 sanitary sewer ERUs (all domestic water customers
receive sanitary sewer service).The City also provides wholesale sanitary sewer to the Village
of Bal Harbour, the Town of Bay Harbor Islands, the City of North Village, and the Town of
Surfside(collectively,the"Satellite Cities").
The City is over 100 years old, and many of his assets are believed to have been installed
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during the time of its inception. I mprovements,and expansions have been made throughout the
City's history, and a comprehensive review of the entire water, and wastewater infrastructure
needs to be performed. It is the City's intention to develop, and implement a long-term capital
improvement plan to best position the community with a resilient, robust, environmentally
responsible,and future proof,water,and wastewater system to serve into perpetuity.
The City requested proposals from qualified firms to provide Engineering Services for Water&
Wastewater Systems Projects to meet the City's needs for professional engineering services
relating to its water and wastewater infrastructure improvement goals. Through the referenced
RFQ,the City seeks to contract for the following:
1. Prime Consultant(s). The Prime Consultant shall act in the capacity of the City's lead
consultant on its long term capital improvement projects for water and wastewater. The
selected prime consultant shall provide the City with subject matter expertise to the City of
Miami Beach on its water and wastewater systems.The Prime Consultant shall guide the
City through the decision-making process of making its water and wastewater systems
resilient,environmentally responsible,dependable,and future proof.
2. Pool of Pre-qualified Consultants.Additionally,to assist with smaller engagements relating
to water and wastewater work (or related needs), the City intends to create a continuing
pool of prequalified consultants in accordance with Section 287.055(2)(g).
RFQ PROCESS
On March 22, 2017, the City Commission approved to issue the Request for
Qualifications(RFQ)No.2017-123-KB for Engineering Services for Water&Wastewater
Systems Projects. On March 24, 2017, the RFQ was issued.A voluntary pre-proposal
conference to provide information to the proposers submitting a response was held on
April 5, 2017. RFQ responses were due and received on April 25, 2017. The City
received a total of 17 proposals.The City received proposals from the following firms:
• 300 Engineering Group,P.A.
• A&P Consulting Transportation Engineers Corp.
• AECOM Technical Services,Inc.
• CH2M Hill Engineers,Inc.
• Chen Moore and Associates,Inc.
• CPH,Inc.
• CPM North America PLLC
• CSA Central,Inc.
• Hazen and Sawyer,P.G.
• HT&J,LLC
a King Engineering Associates,Inc.
• Lockwood,Andrews&Newnam, Inc.
• Milian,Swain&Associates,Inc.
• Pennoni Associates Inc.
• R.J.Behar&Company,Inc.
• Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
• Wade Trim,Inc.
On April 18,2017,the City Manager appointed the Evaluation Committee via LTC#206-2017.
The Evaluation Committee convened on May 2, 2017, to consider proposals received. The
committee was comprised of Roger Buell,Assistant City Engineer, Public Works Department,
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City of Miami Beach; Roy Coley, Assistant Director/Infrastructure Director, Public Works
Department, City of Miami Beach;Jay Fink,Assistant Director, Public Works Department, City
of Miami Beach;Manny Marquez,Assistant Director, Finance Department,City of Miami Beach;
and Margarita Wells,Acting Director, Environment & Sustainability Department, City of Miami
Beach. 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 and a copy of each proposal.
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 Attachment A,in the
following order:
1. Hazen and Sawyer,P.C.
2. CH2M Hill Engineers,Inc.
3. 300 Engineering Group,P.A.
4. AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
5. King Engineering Associates,Inc.
6. Wade Trim, Inc.
7. Milian, Swain&Associates,Inc.
8. A&P Consulting Transportation Engineers Corp.
9. Pennoni Associates Inc.
10. Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
11. Chen Moore and Associates,Inc.
12. R.J.Behar&Company, inc.
13. CPH, Inc.
14. HT&J,LLC
15. CPM North America PLLC
16. CSA Central,Inc.
17. Lockwood,Andrews&Newnam,I nc.
A summary of each top-ranked firm follows:
Hazen and Sawyer
According to the information provided by the firm,Hazen's focus is exclusively on water,
wastewater, and stormwater engineering. We stand out amongst our peers in terms of subject
matter expertise, local capital/master planning experience, and water/wastewater engineering
design. In fact, Hazen currently provides the same services required by this contract to your
neighbors including: Hialeah, Homestead, North Miami,Coral Gables, North Miami Beach, and
Miami-Dade Aviation Department(MDAD).By leveraging this directly applicable experience for
other local coastal cities and our subject matter experts, the Hazen team will deliver a capital
and master plan that is Resilient, Innovative, Sustainable,and will foster Economic Growth.We
are a ready to begin work and commit to providing a prioritized capital plan immediately.
CI-12M Hilt Engineers,Inc.
According to the information provided by the firm,CH2M fully supports and embraces the City's
goal of developing resilient, robust water and wastewater systems in an environmentally
responsible manner,as embodied in Miami Beach Rising Above.Thier worldclass experience
—both in South Florida and around the globe—provides the local knowledge and industry
leadership that are essential for developing the water and wastewater infrastructure that will
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serve the City reliably and cost-effectively for many years to come. Industry Leading
Engineering Qualifications Demonstrating the world-class expertise CH2M brings to the City of
Miami Beach,we have a long:consistent history of leading the industry in the provision of water
and wastewater-related services. CH2M has been the country's No. 1 Sewer/Wastewater
Company for 11 consecutive years, the No. 1 Pure Designer, and the No. I Construction
Management/Program Management Company. As a practical example of the advantages that
our industry leading resources and experience bring to the City of Miami Beach,the City need
only look as far as Miami-Dade County, where CH2M is Owner's Agent for the $5.7 billion
Ocean Outfall Legislation (OOL) Program. As Owner's Agent, CH2M is responsible for
charting the future course of the County's wastewater system so that complex
OOL requirements,such as rerouting wastewater flows from the east to the west,are met by
2022.
390 Engineering,Group,P.A.
According to the information provided by the firm, We assembled an unparalleled team of
subject matter experts with the necessary local support to better serve the needs of the City of
Miami Beach and to develop and implement a long-term capital improvement plan--with the
available information and in a short period of time.We assembled a team which 1)understands
your water and wastewater system vulnerabilities to climate change and sea level rise, 2) is
willing to work 24/7 to make your system resilient, robust, environmentally responsible, and
future proof,and 3)brings a fresh perspective to the City of Miami Beach.
Their team consists of: Tetra Tech, a global engineering firm ranked No. 1 in Water by
Engineering News-Record (ENR) for 13 consecutive years with over 16,000 employees
worldwide, and 500 employees in Florida; D&B Engineers, a water and wastewater firm,
operating since 1965,with expertise in underground aging infrastructure;and the FTU Sea Level
Solutions Center, a group of experts in the development of adaptation strategies for
communities subject to climate change/sea level rise in South East Florida,including the City of
Miami Beach. This team is reliable, cohesive, efficient, and has well-established professional
relationships. We have collaborated on past projects and continue to work together, achieving
collective results that equate in increased client satisfaction.
AECOM Technical Services,Inc.
According to the information provided by the firm,AECOM has a history of performing water
and wastewater utility consulting services to municipal clients throughout coastal southeastern
Florida facing similar resilience and sea level rise issues as the City of Miami Beach. These
clients include the Cities of North Miami Beach, Cooper City, North Miami, and Hollywood as
well as Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department. AECOM has years of experience
supporting Miami Beach in combating the effects of sea-level rise and evaluating opportunities
to create a more resilient community. They have assisted Miami Beach in the development of
the Resiliency Program, creating and executing codes and recommended actions to improve
resilience;assisting in the adoption of revised ordinances;strengthening the City's programs as
a part of the FEMA Community Resilience Score to reduce insurance costs; and assessment
of the vulnerabilities and strengths of the CitVs assets to sea level rise. A key outcome is the
Guidance Document on Sea Level Rise Vulnerability,which includes the Adaptation Decision-
Making Assessment and Planning Tool(ADAPT). This tool provides the City with consolidated
information and processes to use for building resilience strategies into City operations and
capital investment decisions.
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King Engineering Associates,Inc.
According to the information provided by the firm,King is a full-service consulting firm providing
water, wastewater, and reclaimed water master planning and engineering services for
governments and agencies throughout the state of Florida for 40 years. King staff has planned
and designed over 500 miles of water and wastewater utility pipelines and supporting
infrastructure of pump stations for municipal utilities throughout Miami-Dade County and the
State of Florida. These pipelines have been constructed using a variety of methods including
open cut, horizontal directional drill, micro-tunneling, jack and bore, auger boring, and
subaqueous installations. Our installed pipe material has included ductile iron, PVC, HDPE,
fiber glass, steel, and PCCP. King has also extensive experience in the rehabilitation of
pipelines and pump stations. To upgrade and extend the useful life of pipelines we have used a
variety of techniques including slip lining,pipe bursting,swage lining,folded liners,and cured in
place liners. Local Firm! Local Team—King's services for assignments received under this
contract will be executed from our well established Miami office which is located approximately
30 minutes away from Miami Beach.
Wade Trim,Inc,
According to the information provided by the firm, Wade Trim is proud to be a South Florida
consulting engineering firm helping local and regional governments create livable, sustainable
communities through practical and innovative solutions.Starting in 1926,Wade Trim completed
utility designs for municipalities.As work grew in response to changing client needs, our staff
and offices have expanded to nearly 400 employees in 19 offices throughout the eastern United
States.Wade Trim is consistently ranked among the top design and environmental firms and
continues to be nationally recognized for innovative solutions. Nearly 90% of our business is
from repeat clients, a testament to our commitment to client relationships. We are excited to
expand our commitment to Miami Beach in resolving its infrastructure challenges. For nearly
four years,Wade Trim has been at the forefront of Miami Beach's response to climate change
and sea level rise.The first neighborhood to have elevated roadways and enhanced stormwater
pumping systems implemented,Sunset Harbour was designed by Wade Trim.Since that time
we have designed infrastructure improvements for Palm&Hibiscus Islands and Espanola Way,
and are under contract for drainage, infrastructure, and streetscape improvements in the Citys
high-profile 1st Street corridor. Wade Trim has not only remained on the leading edge of the
City's sea level rise and resiliency technology,we have been active in educating the public and
other stakeholders through presentations,technical papers,and events throughout Miami-Dade
County.
CQNCLUSION
After reviewing all the submissions and the results of the evaluation process, I recommend that
the Mayor and City Commission approve the resolution authorizing the Administration to enter
into negotiations with Hazen & Sawyer, as the top ranked and Prime Consultant. Through its
proposal and presentation to the Evaluation Committee, 1-lazen&Sawyer has demonstrated its
capacity and experience in water and wastewater systems. The firm has been awarded and
performed well on a number of related contracts. Finally, Hazen & Sawyer provided a clear
and detailed approach to how its services would benefit the City, including subject matter
expertise,long range planning and potential cost savings.
Additionally, I recommend the following firms five (5) firms, based on the City's anticipated
needs and potential volume of work, be approved to participate in the pool of prequalified
consultants, on a continuing basis pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, in order to
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assure that the City's needs for engineering services is available expeditiously from firms
qualified to perform the work: CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc.,as the second ranked proposer, 300
Engineering Group,RA.,as the third ranked proposer,AECOM Technical Services, Inc.,as the
fourth ranked proposer, King Engineering Associates, Inc., as the fifth ranked proposer, And
Wade Trim,Inc.,as the sixth ranked proposer for the pool of pre-qualified consultants.
Finally, I further recommend that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
agreements, upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration, with the Prime
Consultant and the pre-qualified firms.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The cost of the related services,determined upon successful negotiations,are subject to funds
availability approved through the City's budgeting process. Grant funding will not be utilized for
this project.
Legislative Tracking
Public Works/Procurement
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
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ATTACHMENT B
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
P...—.,, MIAMI BEAC H
City of Miami Beach, 1755 Meridian Avenue, 3`d Floor,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
Tel: 305-673-7490 Fax: 786-394-4002
ADDENDUM NO. 1
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2017-129-KB
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WATER&WASTEWATER SYSTEMS PROJECTS
April 19, 2017
This Addendum to the above-referenced RFQ is issued in response to clarifications and revisions issued
by the City. The RFQ is amended in the following particulars only (deletions are shown by strikethrough
and additions are underlined).
I. RFQ DUE DATE AND TIME. The deadline for the receipt of bids is extended until 3:00
p.m., on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the following location:
City of Miami Beach
Procurement Department
1755 Meridian Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Late proposals will not be accepted. Proposers are cautioned to plan sufficient time to allow
for traffic or other delays for which the Proposer is solely responsible.
II. ATTACHMENTS.
Exhibit A: Pre-Submittal Meeting Sign In Sheet
Exhibit B: 2015 Unified Sea Level Rise Projection
III. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED.
Q1: We recently submitted another proposal to the City on April 14 that required the Dun &
Bradstreet report to be sent to the Procurement Contact. Do we need to submit this again
or is there a form we can sign certifying the previous submission?
Al: At the request of the City, Proposer shall arrange for Dun & Bradstreet to
submit a Supplier Qualification Report (SQR).
Q2: Does the prime responder have to show an employee as the Subject Matter Expert for all
8 categories or can we utilize a subconsultant for one or more categories?
A2: Proposers must identify and submit evidence for Subject Matter Expert(s) Key
Personnel. The RFQ does not require the subject matter experts to be employees.
Q3: There seems to be a duplication in the 8 categories of work listed on page 15 unless the
first 4 refer to the planning aspects of the project and the last 4 refer to the design work.
Is that a correct interpretation of what the City meant?
A3: There is no duplication. The City is seeking expertise that includes design
capabilities and other non-design expertise in a subject area. The expert may be the
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same person or different people in the same discipline, for example an experienced
water operator may serve as the water distribution expert for matters that do not
require a P.E.'s design expertise, or a P.E. with operational expertise may serve
both functions.
Q4: I am writing to respectfully request a two (2) week extension to the response deadline for
RFQ 2017-129KB - Engineering Services for Water&Wastewater System Projects.
A4: Please refer to time extension above.
Q5: Since a Water and Wastewater Master Plan will be developed under Item III of the RFQ
Statement of Work Required (page 29), and such Master Plans may affect the 20-year
CIPs developed under Items I and II, wouldn't it make more sense to develop initially a
first phase 5-year CIP (with the most urgent and immediate projects) and then, after the
Master Plan is done (possibly 1 to 2 years after program start) amend the CIP as needed
and make it a 20-year CIP (as requested)with the projects identified in the Master Plan?
A5: Please refer to Appendix C, Minimum Requirements and Specifications,
Subsection C2 "The services described in items I, and II are intended to be awarded
immediately. The services described in subsequent items may be awarded in the
future." Items I and II would become the system plan if item Ill is not authorized.
Q6: What planning horizon should be covered under the Master Plan, since already the CIP is
for a considerably long term (20 years)? For example, 30, 40, 50 years?
A6: The expected life of the existing assets.
Q7: Does the City foresee the need for the selected firm to provide land acquisition services in
relation to the CIP projects it designs?
A7: Not at this time.
Q8: Does the City foresee the need for the selected firm to provide permitting services for the
CIP projects it plans and designs?
A8: Permitting services are not specifically identified in this RFQ; however the
selected firm(s) under items III, V, VI, or VIII could be tasked with those services if
offered.
Q9: Does the City foresee the need for the selected firm to provide procurement assistance
services for the CIP projects it plans and designs? If so, what level of assistance?
A9: Procurement assistance is not specifically identified in this RFQ; however the
selected firm(s) under items V, VI, VII, or VIII could be tasked with those services if
offered.
Q10: The RFQ Statement of Work Required lists "Value Engineering" as one of the possible
services to be contracted. Since design is one of the services that may also be contracted,
is it envisioned that some designs will not be performed by the Prime Consultant but
rather by the consultants on the pre-qualified pool? Is there an idea of how much design
work would be self-performed versus performed by the pool of consultants?
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A10: The services may be performed by a single selectee, or any combination of
selectees at the City's discretion. No estimates are currently available to describe
amounts to be self-performed.
Q11: The present email is to ask if the results of the Supplier Qualification Report (SQR by Dun
& Bradstreet) are required for the proposal submittal or the confirmation of the SQR
request suffices.
All: Please refer to response Al above.
Q12: Could you please provide a City of Miami Beach water and wastewater system
description, including miles of pipeline and number and description of other system
assets?
Al2: Items I, and II include the development of inventories. An conceptual estimate
is 4 water storage tanks, 180 miles of water lines, 152 miles of sewer lines, 33
pumping stations, 1,000 fire hydrants, 86 water crossings, 20 MGD to 25 MGD water
and wastewater distribution/collection.
Q13: Please confirm that no pricing or costing of services is required to be submitted with the
response to the RFQ and that these would be negotiated with the selected respondent
later on.
A13: Cost of services is not a requirement of this RFQ, fees will be negotiated
during the negotiation phase.
Q14: Typically, a Master Plan (MP) precedes the Capital Investment Program (CIP) design. The
MP looks at long term goals and projections (usually over a > 20 years) and then those
are translated into projects that make up the CIP. The CIP is a comprehensive list of
projects (a project inventory) that are scheduled and ordered depending on constraints
(for example, execution or funding constraints). The RFQ, on the other hand, has CIP
design as the first tasks. Is the thought that the CIPs developed under The Statement of
Work Requirement section of the RFQ, item C2(I) and (II) (page 28 of the RFQ) be
prepared as an inventory of information gathered from available sources, but later
updated when the Master Plan is prepared? Can the logical order of the scope of work be
altered so that MP comes first, in order to be more efficient?
A14: Statements are well received and understood. The City anticipates significant
immediate needs, and does not have the luxury of developing a master planning
document prior to identifying most important projects due to timing restraints of
capital markets. The City reserves the discretion to task the selectee(s) with any
task without consideration to the order listed if deemed to be in its best interest as
determined by the City.
Q15: The CIP Development tasks require that all parts of the system be documented, including
facilities, condition of equipment and system components. What level of granular detail is
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the City of Miami Beach looking for? For example, should all sewer manholes be
inspected? Should every mile of sewer be inspected with CCTV or other technologies?
Should water mains and other underground water infrastructure be inspected with the use
of invasive technology (for example)?
A15: The City expects the selectee(s) to review existing information, and
recommend what efforts are needed to develop the capital improvement
prioritization. Considering the recommendations negotiations will take place for the
task(s).
Q16: Have there been any water or wastewater infrastructure assessments performed in the
past that can be provided?
A16: Please see response A15 above.
Q17: he Statement of Work Required states under the CIP Development tasks that "The
planning document should include approximately 20 years of work". Does the City know
what are the constraints for execution that would define the schedule of implementation?
For example, is there a yearly CIP budget limit?
A17: The City's goal of item I, and II is to understand needs based on a priority
developed with a matrix that includes likelihood, and consequence of failure. The
City will then determine the prudent level of spending that will determine the exact
time horizon.
Q18: Are there combined sewers or documented cross connections between storm and
sanitary sewers?
A18: None are known.
Q19: Are storm sewers part of the scope of work?
A19: No.
Q20: Is there a Master Plan for the City and if so, can it be provided?
A20: A current master plan for water and wastewater is not available.
Q21: Can you please provide any existing expansion or growth plans for the water or
wastewater systems?
A21: The City is considered largely built out, and expansion likelihood is limited.
Q22: Can you provide a list of water and wastewater pump stations and their capacity?
A22: Please refer to response Al2 above.
Q23: Can you provide water and wastewater system maps of major infrastructure?
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A23: Please refer to response Al2 above, and all existing GIS mapping will be
provided to selectee(s).
Q24: For the design scope of services, is the selected Prime Consultant expected to execute
100% design documents or will the Prime Consultant be providing preliminary design (say
30% design) for other Pre-Qualified Consultants from the Consultants Pool to execute to
100% under Prime Consultant review and supervision?
A24: It is the City's option to task any consultant(s) with any level of service and
negotiate pricing based on level of service.
Q25: Is there a sub-consultant minimum set aside? Are there any set-aside requirements for
minorities, women or other disadvantaged businesses?
A25: There are no set-aside requirements.
Q26: Can you provide a detail age, material and miles of pipe for the water system?
A26: Please refer to response Al 2 and A23 above.
Q27: Can you provide a detail age, material and miles of pipe for the wastewater system?
A27: Please refer to response Al2 and A23 above.
Q28: Given the short time frame (particularly there are only ten days after questions are
answered), will the City of Miami Beach consider providing more time and extending the
deadline to respond to the RFQ?
A28: Please refer to time extension above.
Q29: Can you provide an inventory and map of the water system's pressure reducing valves
(PRVs) and pressure sustaining valves (PSVs)? Are these inspected and maintained on a
regular basis?
A29: Please refer to response Al2 and A23 above.
Q30: Can you provide an inventory and map of the water system's fire hydrants? Are these
inspected and maintained on a regular basis?
A30: Please refer to response Al2 and A23 above.
Q31: Can you provide an inventory and map of the water system's control valves? Are these
exercised on a regular basis?
A31: Please refer to response Al 2 and A23 above.
Q32: Are wholesale water meters from transfers from the MDWASD system the City of Miami
Beach responsibility? Can you provide an inventory and map of the water system's
wholesale water meters?
A32: Wholesale meters are owned and maintained by MDWASD. Also please refer
to response Al2 and A23 above.
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Q33: Are there any wholesale wastewater flow meters to measure wastewater transfers to
MDWASD? Are these the City of Miami Beach responsibility? Can you provide an
inventory and map of the wastewater collection system flow meters?
A33: Please refer to response A32 above.
Q34: Can you supply or let us know where to get the SE Florida Climate Change Compact
Planning Tool referred to in page 3 of the RFQ?
A34: Please refer to Exhibit B additionally, all compact resources can be found
here: http://www.southeastfioridaclimatecompact.org/ .
Q35: Can you provide a guideline of the amount of Design work this RFQ may require?
A35: Estimates are not available.
Q36: You stated in the pre-bid meeting that the City is a Waste water collector and a water
distributor. We have seen that the County may be looking into Pre-Treatment Facilities,
do you foresee any pretreatment VVWTP within the jurisdiction of Miami Beach?
A36: The City is unaware of any pre-treatment plans.
Q37: Can you provide or guide us into demographics, growth rate of population and City
construction projects in the permit pipeline?
A37: The City's CAFR located on City's website is the best information source we
have available for this information.
Q38: Can you identify any particular areas that will need to be prioritized due to excess growth
impacting both systems?
A38: Not at this time.
Q39: Can we use 11 x 17 page sizing for the organizational chart?
A39: Yes.
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Q40: Page 14, 2.2.1 — please clarify what is the difference between the Experts and the Design
Engineer. We are not clear as to what you are looking for with these two similar
designations.
A40: Provide a comprehensive summary of the experience and qualifications of the
individual(s) who as proposed will be selected to serve as the Subject Matter
Expert(s). Also please refer to response A3 above.
Q41: Will the City post a sign in sheet from the pre-bid conference for the above reference
RFQ?
A41: Please refer to Exhibit A.
Q42: Are any restrictions on the same firm developing the CIP, performing design, and
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providing construction management and inspection services on the same project.
A42: No.
Q43: There was no reasonable measures Application attached to the RFP per Page 21 -
Appendix A.
A43: Reasonable measures application will be provided by the City during
proposal submittals review to proposers which cannot offer a benefit to domestic
partners because of reasons outside your control, (e.g., there are no insurance
providers in your area willing to offer domestic partner coverage).
Q44: Per page 15, 2.3 Financial Capacity states "At the request of the City, Proposer shall
arrange for Dun & Bradstreet to submit a Supplier Qualification Report." Does that mean
we need to submit it with our proposal or to inform us it may be requested at another
time. If we do need to submit the report, will the information be treated as confidential
information?
A44: The City will request the Supplier Qualification Report from Dun & Bradstreet
directly from the prospective proposer upon receipt of proposal submittal.
Q45: Do we need to provide a copy of our insurance certificate?
A45: No, certificate of insurance will be requested at time of contract execution.
Q46: Page 28, Cl, #2 —what information are you requesting to be submitted for "the volume of
contract"?
A46: Please include the dollar amount of the task.
Q47: On Page 28, C2. Statement of Work Required. Please confirm that there is no submittal
requirement for this section.
A47: There is no submittal requirement for C2. Statement of Work Required (p. 28).
Q48: Would the City consider extending the opening date of the solicitation?
A48: Please refer to time extension above.
Q48: Please clarify the role of the pool of pre-qualified consultants. We are looking to be a sub-
consultant, as we do not have the qualifications to be a prime. Does that mean that we
can submit our qualifications to this RFQ anyway, and note that we are submitting for the
pool? Can we also team with a Prime, or will the Prime only be able to choose from the
pool to use as their subs?
A48: Proposers not selected as prime consultant(s) will qualify to assist with
smaller engagements relating to water and wastewater work (or related needs), the
City intends to create a continuing pool of prequalified consultants in accordance
with Section 287.055(2)(g). Firms that submit a proposal pursuant to the RFQ, and
who are deemed to be responsive, responsible and best qualified may be eligible to
participate in the continuing pool of pre-qualified consultants. The firms included in
the continuing pool will also be eligible to participate as sub-consultants to the
prime consultant on applicable projects at the discretion of the City Manager.
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Q49: Are there any restrictions of solicitation?
A49: Please refer to response A42 above.
Q50: What is the time period of the contract for the prime consultant chosen?
A50: Term of contract shall be for a period of three (3) years with two (2)
additional one(1) year renewal options.
Q51: What is the contract capacity for the prime consultant?
A51: As such, the scope or value of the work awarded to the prime consultant
shall not be limited to the limits established pursuant to Section 287.055(2)(g),
Florida Statutes.
Q52: Is there a current CIP master available through the net?
A52: No
Q53: Are there any drawings of the area such as pump stations locations available?
A53: Please refer to response Al2 and A23 above.
Q54: If a consultant submits to the pool are they allowed to be selected as the prime?
A54: Please refer to response to A48 above.
Q55: Can a firm submit to the pool and not the prime?
A55: Please refer to response to A48 above.
Q56: Will the City hire more than one prime for the CIP plan?
A56: While the City intends to make an award to a single consultant, it reserves
its right to award to multiple consultants if it deems it is in its best interest.
Q57: Will the pool of consultants help to develop the CIP plan along with the prime consultant
that is chosen?
A57: The firms included in the continuing pool will also be eligible to participate
as sub-consultants to the prime consultant on applicable projects at the discretion
of the City Manager.
Q58: If you perform the design work what is the rule on the construction side of the project?
A58: Please refer to response to A42 above.
Q59: Will the City consider a team that does not meet all minimum requirements as a prime
consultant?
A59: Proposer shall submit, with its proposal, the required submittal(s)
documenting compliance with each minimum requirement. Proposers that fail to
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include the required submittals with its proposal or fail to comply with minimum
requirements shall be deemed non-responsive and shall not have its proposal
considered.
Any questions regarding this Addendum should be submitted in writing to the Procurement Department
to the attention of the individual named below, with a copy to the City Clerk's Office at
RafaelGranadomiamibeachfl.qov.
Procurement Contact: Telephone: Email:
Kristy Bada ; 305-673-7000, ext. 6218 KristyBada@miamibeachfl.gov
Proposers are reminded to acknowledge receipt of this addendum as part of your RFQ submission.
Potential proposers that have elected not to submit a response to the RFQ are requested to complete
and return the "Notice to Prospective Bidders" questionnaire with the reason(s) for not submitting a
proposal.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Management Team
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager .•• �+r''
DATE: March 23, 2016
SUBJECT: 2015 Unified Sea Level Rise Project' n
BACKGROUND
We are taking aggressive action across the City today to address sea level rise, from
stormwater projects to land use amendments. We are also planning for the future and
developing a citywide Resiliency Strategy. The purpose of this memorandum is to make sure
that all staff is aware of and utilizing the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact's
Unified Sea Level Rise Projection. The projection was updated in October of 2015 and adopted
by our City Commission at the March 9, 2016 meeting. It is an excellent planning tool with
accompanying guidance and training.
The projection is required to be used for relevant planning and construction throughout all
departments. The following is a list of key programs that are to incorporate the Unified Sea
Level Rise Projection:
• The scope of Procurement solicitations;
• Capital Improvement Projects (CIP planning)for all departments;
• Public Works projects;
• Transportation projects; and
• Additional projects and programs as appropriate.
UNIFIED SEA LEVEL RISE PROJECTION OVERVIEW
The updated Unified Sea Level Rise Projection for Southeast Florida projects the anticipated
range of sea level rise for the region from 1992 to 2100. The projection highlights three planning
horizons:
1. Short term, by 2030, sea level is projected to rise 6 to 10 inches above 1992 mean sea
level.
2. Medium term, by 2060, sea level is projected to rise 14 to 34 inches above 1992 mean
sea level.
3. Long term, by 2100, sea level is projected to rise 31 to 81 inches above 1992 mean sea
level.
SLR Projection
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includes three global curves adapted for regional application:the median of the iPCC ARS RCP8.5 scenario as the lowest boundary(blue dashed
curve),the USACE High curve as the upper boundary for the short term for use until 2060(solid blue line),and the NOAA High curve as the
uppermost boundary for medium and long term use(orange solid curve).The incorporated table lists the projection values at years 2030,2060
and 2100.The USACE Intermediate or NOAA Intermediate Low curve is displayed on the figure for reference(green dashed curve).This scenario
would require significant reductions In greenhouse gas emissions in order to be plausible and does not reflect current emissions trends.
The lower boundary of the projection (dashed line) can be applied in designing low risk projects
that are easily replaceable with short design lives, are adaptable and have limited
interdependencies with other infrastructure or services. The shaded zone is recommended to be
generally applied to most projects within a short-term planning horizon. It reflects what the Work
Group projects will be the most likely range of sea level rise for the remainder of the 21st
Century. The upper curve of the projection should be utilized for planning of high risk and critical
infrastructure projects.
TRAINING AND RESOURCES
Integrating the Unified Sea Level Rise Projection into planning and operations is vital, citywide.
In the 2016 Management Team survey on Sustainability and Resiliency, feedback included
more than 100 ideas, including continuing with planning and codifying (18), increasing staff
awareness and staff(11), and developing specific ways for departments and employees to help
(4).
Sea Level Rise Projection training was provided for City staff on March 14th, 2016 by Dr.
Samantha Danchuk from Broward County, who served as lead staff to the Compact working
group. Dr. Danchuck presented how the Unified Sea Level Rise Projection was developed
utilizing the most recent science, how to understand and use the different planning horizons
based on the type of project and location, and shared guidance resources. The Unified Sea
Level Rise Projection and Guidance will be updated every five to seven years to account for the
ongoing advances in scientific knowledge related to global climate change.
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For additional information and resources:
• The March 14th Unified Sea Level Rise Projection training video can be viewed on MBTV
at: http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=T03249&video=269185
• The 2015 Unified Sea Level Rise Projection for Southeast Florida, including guidance in
applying the projections, is available on the Compact website at:
http://www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-Compact-
Unified-Sea-Level-Rise-Proiection.pdf
• City of Miami Beach Resolution 2016-29317 is available at:
http://miamibeach1315jwebLink/PDF/zlh2klozitpi3tjddg54axg0/3/2016-29317%20Reso.pdf
With professionalism, experience, and innovation, we will make the most of these excellent
resources. We will continue to plan effectively now and in the future. Please contact Susanne M.
Torriente, Chief Resiliency Officer, with any questions or comments with regards to this
memorandum.
SMT/AK/ESW
UNIFIED
SEA LEVEL RISE
PROJECTION
SOUTH EAST FLORIDA
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October 2015
Prepared by the
Sea Level Rise Work Group
CONTENTS
Executive Summary 1
Introduction 2
Unified Sea Level Rise Projection for Southeast Florida 4
Projection and Summary 4
Projection Development Methodology 6
Projection Update 6
Guidance for Application 9
Increase in Recurrent Flooding and Reduced Drainage Capacity 9
Storm Surge and Sea Level Rise 10
Natural Resource Degradation 10
Guidance in Applying The Projections 11
Audiences 11
Applying Projection Curves to Infrastructure Siting And Design 11
Available Vulnerability Assessments 13
Summary 13
Literature Cited 15
Appendix A:Stand Alone Guidance Document and Projection 21
Appendix B:State of Science Update 26
Acceleration of Sea Level Rise 26
Factors Influencing Sea Level Rise 26
Global Processes 26
Regional/Local Processes 28
Appendix C:Workgroup Commentary and Recommendations 33
Appendix D:Acknowledgement of Participants 34
Appendix E: Deviation from 2011 Projection 35
Recommended Citation
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Sea Level Rise Work Group (Compact).
October 2015. Unified Sea Level Rise Projection for Southeast Florida. A document prepared for
the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Steering Committee. 35 p.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact reconvened the Sea Level Rise Work
Group for the purpose of updating the unified regional projection based on global projections,
guidance documents and scientific literature released since the original regional projection in
2011 (Compact, 2011). The objective of the unified sea level rise projection for the Southeast
Florida region remains consistent that the projection is for use by the Climate Compact Counties
and partners for planning purposes to aid in understanding of potential vulnerabilities and to
provide a basis for developing risk informed adaptation strategies for the region. For the 2015
update, the starting point for all sea level rise projections has been shifted from 2010 to 1992.
This allows for direct use of local tide station information to convert projections into local water
surface elevations for flood vulnerability studies, and is consistent with current guidance from
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Agency (NOAA). The Unified Sea Level Rise projection for Southeast Florida has also been
extended to 2100 in recognition of the need for longer range guidance for major infrastructure
and other long term investments now being planned.
In the short term, sea level rise is projected to be 6 to 10 inches by 2030 and 14 to 26 inches by
2060 (above the 1992 mean sea level). In the long term, sea level rise isro'ected to be 31 to
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inches by 2100. For critical infrastructure projects with design lives in excess of 50 years, use of
the upper cirve is recommended with planning values of 34 inches in 2060 and 81 inches in 2100.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory (2015) has
reported the average global sea level has risen almost 3 inches between 1992 and 2015 based on
satellite measurements. Sea level rise in South Florida has been of similar magnitude over the
same period (NOAA, 2015) but is anticipated to outpace the global average due to ongoing
variations in the Florida Currents and Gulf Stream.
Projected sea level rise, especially by 2060 and beyond, has a significant range of variation as a
result of uncertainty in future greenhouse gas emissions and their geophysical effects, the
incomplete quantitative understanding of all geophysical processes that might affect the rate of
sea level rise in climate models and the limitations of current climate models to predict the
future. As such, the Work Group recommends that the unified sea level rise projection include
three curves, in descending order, the NOAA High Curve, the USACE High Curve and a curve
corresponding to the median of the IPCC AR5 RCP8.5 scenario, with specific guidance as to how
and when they should be used in planning. This guidance document describes the recommended
application of the projection as it relates to both high and low risk projects and short and long-
term planning efforts. Also, the Work Group recommends that thisuidance be updated every
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five to seven years because of the ongoing advances in scientific knowledge related to global
climate change and potential impacts.
INTRODUCTION
WHO SHOULD USE THIS PROJECTION AND GUIDANCE DOCUMENT?
The Unified Sea Level Rise Projection for Southeast Florida is intended to be used for planning
purposes by a variety of audiences and disciplines when considering sea level rise in reference
to both short and long-term planning horizons and infrastructure design in the Southeast
Florida area.
HOW SHOULD THE REGIONAL PROJECTION BE APPLIED?
The projection (Unified Sea Level Rise Projection for Southeast Florida)contains a graph and table
describing the rise in sea level from 1992 through the turn of the current century.The projection
can be used to estimate future sea level elevations in Southeast Florida and the relative change
in sea level from today to a point in the future. Guidance for Application contains directions and
specific examples of how the projection can be used by local governments, planners, designers
and engineers and developers. This regional projection is offered to ensure that all major
infrastructure projects throughout the Southeast Florida region have the same basis for design
and construction relative to future sea level.
WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH SEA LEVEL RISE?
The consequences associated with sea level rise include direct physical impacts such as coastal
inundation of inland areas, increased frequency of flooding in vulnerable coastal areas, increased
flooding in interior areas due to impairment of the region's stormwater infrastructure i.e.impacts
to gravity drainage systems and features in the regional water management canal system,
saltwater intrusion into the aquifer and local water supply wells, and contamination of the land
and ocean with pollutants and debris and hazardous materials released by flooding.
Consequences also include cascading socio-economic impacts such as displacement, decrease in
property values and tax base, increases in insurance costs, loss of services and impaired access
to infrastructure.The likelihood and extent to which these impacts will occur is dependent upon
the factors influencing the rate of sea level rise such as the amount of greenhouse gases emitted
globally, rate of melting of land-based ice sheets, the decisions and investments made by
communities to increase their climate resilience and the many interconnected processes
described in the Appendix B: State of Science Update. One of the values of this sea level rise
projection is the ability to perform scenario testing to better understand the potential impacts
and timeline of sea level rise within the Southeast Florida community.
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WHO DEVELOPED THE UNIFIED SEA LEVEL RISE PROJECTION FOR SOUTHEAST FLORIDA?
In 2010, the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Steering Committee organized
the first Regional Climate Change Compact Technical Ad hoc Work Group (Work Group). Their
objective was to develop a unified sea level rise projection for the Southeast Florida region for
use by the Climate Compact Counties and partners. Its primary use was for planning purposes to
aid in understanding of potential vulnerabilities and to provide a basis for outlining adaptation
strategies for the region. The Work Group reviewed existing projections and scientific literature
and developed a unified regional projection for the period from 2010 to 2060 (Compact, 2011).
The projection highlighted two planning horizons: 1) by 2030, sea level rise was projected to be
3 to 7 inches above the 2010 mean sea level and 2) by 2060, sea level rise was projected to be 9
to 24 inches above the 2010 mean sea level. In anticipation of the release of the United Nations
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report (IPCC, 2013), the Sea Level
Rise Work Group recommended a review of the projection four years after its release in 2011.
In September 2014, the Sea Level Rise Work Group was reconvened for the purpose of updating
the unified regional projection based on projections and scientific literature released since 2011.
This report released in October 2015 contains a summary of the projections and publications
reviewed and discussed, the methodology for deriving the projection, the recommended unified
regional projection and additional recommendations from the Sea Level Rise Work Group.
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UNIFIED SEA LEVEL RISE PROJECTION FOR SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
PROJECTION AND SUMMARY
This Unified Sea Level Rise projection for Southeast Florida updated in 2015 projects the
anticipated range of sea level rise for the region from 1992 to 2100 (Figure 1). The projection
highlights three planning horizons:
1) short term, by 2030, sea level is projected to rise 6 to 10 inches above 1992 mean sea
level,
2) medium term, by 2060, sea level is projected to rise 14 to 34 inches above 1992 mean
sea level,
3) long term, by 2100, sea level is projected to rise 31 to 81 inches above 1992 mean sea
level.
Projected sea level rise in the medium and long term has a significant range of variation as a
result of uncertainty in future greenhouse gas emissions and their geophysical effects, the
incomplete quantitative understanding of all geophysical processes affecting the rate of sea level
rise in climate models and current limitations of climate models to predict the future. As such,
the Work Group recommends that the unified sea level rise projection include three global mean
sea level rise curves regionally adapted to account for the acceleration of sea level change
observed in South Florida. The titles of the global mean sea level rise curves were retained for
simplicity of referencing source but the curves have been adjusted from the global projections to
reflect observed local change. The projection consists of the NOAA High Curve, the USACE High
Curve (also known as the NOAA Intermediate- High) and the median of the IPCC AR5 RCP8.5
scenario, with specific guidance as to how and when they should be used in planning.
• The lower boundary of the projection (blue dashed line) can be applied in designing
low risk projects that are easily replaceable with short design lives, are adaptable and
have limited interdependencies with other infrastructure or services.
• The shaded zone between the IPCC AR5 RCP8.5 median curve and the USACE High is
recommended to be generally applied to most projects within a short-term planning
horizon. It reflects what the Work Group projects will be the most likely range of sea
level rise for the remainder of the 21st Century.
• The upper curve of the projection should be utilized for planning of high risk projects
to be constructed after 2060 or projects which are not easily replaceable or
removable, have a long design life (more than 50 years) or are critically
interdependent with other infrastructure or services.
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uppermost boundary for medium and long term use(orange solid curve).The incorporated table lists the projection values at years 2030,2060
and 2100.The USACE Intermediate or NOAA Intermediate Low curve is displayed on the figure for reference(green dashed curve).This scenario
would require significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in order to be plausible and does not reflect current emissions trends.
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PROJECTION DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY
PROJECTION UPDATE
The key components of the methodology used to develop the unified sea level rise projection are
as follows:
Planning Horizon of 2100: In response to the release of climate scenarios extending to
year 2100 from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), projections
through year 2100 by federal agencies including the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the need
for planning for infrastructure with design lives greater than 50 years,the unified sea level
rise projection time scale has been extended to 2100.
IA/ft/tiItiIM' Starting in 1992: The year 1992 has been selected as the initial year of the projection
because it is the center of the current mean sea level National Tidal Datum Epoch of 1983-
2001. A tidal datum epoch is a 19 year period adopted by the National Ocean Service as
the official time segment over which tide observations are used to establish tidal datums
such as mean sea level, mean high water etc. The National Tidal Datum Epoch is revised
every 20-25 years to account for changing sea levels and land elevations.
Tide gauge selection:The Key West gauge (NOAA Station ID 8724580) was maintained as
the reference gauge for calculation of the regional projection as was used in the original
projection. In addition, appropriate conversion calculations are provided in Section 4:
Guidance for Application in order to reference the projection to the Miami Beach gauge
(NOAA Station ID 8723170)or the Lake Worth Pier gauge (NOAA Station ID 8722670).The
Key West gauge has recorded tidal elevations since 1913.Tidal records from Miami Beach
and Lake Worth Pier are available since 2003 and 1996, respectively.
Review of existing projections:Global projections released since 2011 were reviewed and
considered for interpretation for the unified sea level rise projection including those
developed by USACE (2011; 2013), NOAA(Parris et al., 2012), IPCC (IPCC, 2013), Bamber
and Aspinall (2013), Horton et al. (2014), Jevrejeva et al. (2014), and Kopp et al. (2014).
Review criteria included comprehensiveness of datasets and models used to develop the
projections, standing in the scientific community, and applicability to the Southeast
Florida region.
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Summaries of the existing global projections are included below:
❖ USACE Guidance: There was no update to the projections since 2011 (USAGE,
2011). The range of global mean sea level change projected by USACE was
approximately 0.2 to 0.6 meters(9 to 25 inches)by 2060 and 0.5 to 1.5 meters(20
to 59 inches) by 2100. Existing guidance and the online USAGE Sea Level Change
Calculator were used to adapt the global mean sea level change curves for the
unified South Florida projection.
':• IPCC ARS Projections: The 5th Assessment Report (ARS) included four scenarios
based on predicted greenhouse gas concentration trajectories (Regional
Concentration Pathways, RCPs). The global mean sea level change projected in
these scenarios ranged from 0.17 to 0.38 meters(7 to 15 inches)by years 2046 to
2065 and 0.26 to 0.82 meters (10 to 32 inches)by 2081 to 2100.
':' NOAA Projections produced for the National Climate Assessment (NCA): For the
2014 NCA, four global mean sea level rise scenarios were defined in a manner
allowing the user to select the appropriate curve based on risk of concern,
uncertainty tolerance and type of application. The global mean sea level rise
projected in these scenarios ranges from 0.2 meters to 2 meters(8 to 80 inches)by
2100.
':' Recent Probabilistic Projections:Recently, several authors have quantitatively and
qualitatively approached determining the likelihood or percent chance that the
global mean sea level rise projections will occur by 2100. For example, based on a
probability density function, Jevrejeva et al. (2014) concluded that there is only a
5%chance global mean sea level rise will be larger than 1.8 meters(71 inches) by
2100. Using an alternate method, Kopp et al. (2014)concluded there is only a 5%
chance global mean sea level rise will be larger than 1.76 meters(69 inches). These
studies represent examples of possible methods of further explaining applicability
of projections for future use.
':' Science Community Polling: Several polls have been conducted amongst groups
within the scientific community to understand the experts'opinions on the level of
uncertainty associated with existing global mean sea level rise projections. These
surveys have yielded reported likely ranges of global mean sea level rise of 0.4 to
1.2 m (16 to 42 inches) depending on warming scenarios (Horton et al., 2014) and
0.29 m to 0.84 m (11 to 33 inches) (Bamber and Aspinall, 2013)by 2100.
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fR ' Projection confidence: The understanding of past sea level changes has improved since
the Work Group's last review due to additional observations and analyses of processes
driving thermal expansion, loss of ice from ice sheets and glaciers and terrestrial water
storage by the scientific community. Despite this improved understanding, the
development of complex climate models is evolutionary and many processes and
responses are yet to be incorporated. The numerous ice melt accelerating feedbacks not
in the models are especially of concern as they are speeding up ice melt and sea level rise
well beyond model projections. Models do continue to offer useful approximations of
trends and order of magnitude of rates of change and acceleration based on climate data
input and are suitable for determining projected future ranges for planning and design
efforts. Additionally, as noted in Parris et al. (2012), the quadratic curves comprising the
projection were selected by the some of the scientific community for simplicity. Sea level
will not rise in the smooth manner illustrated by the quadratic curves but, may be
punctuated by faster and slower rates (Parris et al., 2013).
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GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATION
INCREASE IN RECURRENT FLOODING AND REDUCED DRAINAGE CAPACITY
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Recent analyses of tide gauge records acquired along the US Atlantic coast indicate a rapid
acceleration in the rate of sea level rise since 2000, which was attributed to possible slowing
down of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) (Ezer et al., 2013; Sallenger et
al., 2012;Yin et al., 2009).The higher sea level resulted in increasing flooding frequency in several
coastal communities, e.g., Boston, Norfolk, and Miami Beach (Ezer et al., 2013; Kirshen et al.,
2008; Kleinosky et al., 2007; Wdowinski et al., 2015). These frequent flood events, often termed
"nuisance flooding", occur mainly due to heavy rain during high tide conditions but sometimes
occur due to high tide alone and are termed "King tides","lunar flooding"or"sunny sky flooding".
Recently, Ezer and Atkinson (2014) used tide gauge data to calculate accumulated flooding time
in twelve locations along the Atlantic coast and showed a significant increase in flooding duration
over the past twenty years. They suggested that flood duration is a reliable indicator for the
accelerating rate of sea level rise, which is often difficult to estimate on a regional-scale.
On the national scale, NOAA (2014) published an assessment of nuisance flooding finding that
the duration and frequency of these events are intensifying around the United States.
Subsequently, Sweet and Park (2014) demonstrated that coastal areas are experiencing an
increased frequency of flood events (an acceleration) over the last few decades, and that this
acceleration in flood occurrence will continue regardless of the specific rate of sea level rise.
A detailed analysis of nuisance flooding occurrence in Miami Beach was conducted by Wdowinski
et al. (2015),who used a variety of data sources(tide gauge, rain gauge, media reports, insurance
claims, and photo records) from the past 16 years (1998-2013). They found that most flooding-
events occur after heavy rain (> 80 mm, 3 inches) during high tide conditions, but also after the
fall equinox tides regardless of rain events. An analysis of flooding frequency over the past 16
years revealed that since 2006, rain-induced events increased by 33% and tide-induced events
quadrupled, from 2 events during 1998-2005 to 8-16 events in 2006-2013. Wdowinski et al.
(2015) also analyzed the nearby Virginia Key tide gauge record and found a significant
acceleration in the rate of sea level rise since 2006. The average rate of regional sea level rise
since 2006 is 9±4 mm/yr, significantly higher than the global average rate of 2.8±0.4 mm/yr
estimated from in-situ data (Church and White, 2011). Although the Work Group notes that
continued analysis of changes in trends over time is necessary to determine long-term
significance of this recently observed uptrend, studies have already begun to correlate the
regional sea level rise to the slowing down of the Gulfstream. A comparison between sea level
variations near Miami with high-resolution global climate model simulations (Kirtman et al.,
2012) revealed a strong correlation between increasing sea level rise in the Miami area and a
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weakening of the Florida Current-Gulf Stream system.This finding confirmed concurs with other
studies that relate sea level rise acceleration along the US Atlantic coast with weakening of the
Gulf Stream (e.g., Ezer et al., 2013; Park and Sweet, 2015).
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STORM SURGE AND SEA LEVEL RISE
Storm surge and sea level rise are independent coastal processes that when occurring
simultaneously lead to compounded impacts. Sea level rise will increase the inland areal extent
inundated by surges, the depth of flooding and power of the surge and the extent and intensity
of damage associated with storm surge and waves. As a result, severe storms of the future will
cause more damage than storms of equal intensity occurring at today's sea level. Tebaldi et al.
(2012) estimate a 100-year magnitude surge flooding (by today's standards) will begin to occur
every 20 years at the projected mean sea level in 2050. Regional hazard mapping does not yet
include the combined effects of sea level rise and surge but the impacts are anticipated to be
significant.
Historically, the sea level extremes have increased along with the increase in mean sea level at
locations along the coasts. Using this as the basis, one can relate the sea level extremes to mean
sea level which allows the determination of future extremes and return periods(Obeysekera and
Park, 2013). Another approach is to use the non-tidal residuals (component of storm surge and
waves above the tidal variations), NTR, and determine their probabilistic characteristics.
Assuming future sea level rise scenarios and the tidal variations, one can then superimpose
extreme storm surge of NTR for a given return period to determine total sea level extreme for a
given time epoch in the future. Return period for a given scenario can be determined using
methods outlined in Salas and Obeysekera (2014). Both approaches assume there is no change
in future "storminesss" although with higher sea levels, magnitude of storm surge may change
at some locations along the coasts.
NATURAL RESOURCE DEGRADATION
As sea level rise increasingly inundates coastal areas, there is the potential for degradation of
natural resources and loss of their services to the surrounding environment. Ecosystems will
transition either by retreat and migration, adaptation, or elimination of functions and certain
species. Shallow water habitats may transition to open water, forcing ecological changes in
coastal wetlands and estuaries affecting nesting, spawning and feeding locations and behavior.
Intrusion of saltwater inland, into inland water bodies and within the aquifer is negatively
impacting freshwater resources, and these impacts will worsen or accelerate with further sea
level rise. Inundation of shorelines will increase the extent and severity of beach erosion and
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previously stable coastal areas. In combination, these impacts will cascade throughout the
region's ecosystems even if they are not immediately adjacent to open water areas.
Natural infrastructure is critical to the resilience of the urban environment, in that it provides
many benefits related to storm protection, water and air purification, moderating urban heat
effects, and socio-economics. South Florida's tourist economy is heavily dependent on these
natural resources.The region must prioritize providing space for habitat transitions and focus on
reducing anthropogenic pressures that would compound the degrading effects of sea level rise.
GUIDANCE IN APPLYING THE PROJECTIONS
AUDIENCES
The Unified Sea Level Rise Projection for Southeast Florida is intended to be used for planning
purposes by a variety of audiences and disciplines when considering sea level rise in reference to
both short and long-term planning horizons as well as infrastructure siting and design in the
Southeast Florida area. Potential audiences for the projections include, but are not limited to,
elected officials, urban planners,architects,engineers,developers, resource managers and public
works professionals.
One of the key values of the projection is the ability to associate specific sea level rise scenarios
with timelines. When used in conjunction with vulnerability assessments, these projections
inform the user of the potential magnitude and extent of sea level rise impact at a general
timeframe in the future.The blue shaded portion of the projection provides a likely range for sea
level rise values at specific planning horizons. Providing a range instead of a single value may
present a challenge to users such as engineers who are looking to provide a design with precise
specifications. Public works professionals and urban planners need to work with the engineers
and with policy makers to apply the projection to each project based on the nature, value,
interconnectedness, and life cycle of the infrastructure proposed.
Finally, elected officials should use the projections to inform decision making related to issues
such as adaptation policies, budget impacts associated with design features which address
planning for future sea level rise, capital improvement project needs especially those associated
with drainage and shoreline protection, and land use decisions.
APPLYING PROJECTION CURVES TO INFRASTRUCTURE SITING AND DESIGN
When determining how to apply the projection curves, the user needs to consider the nature,
value, interconnectedness, and life cycle of the existing or proposed infrastructure. The blue
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shaded portion of the projection can be applied to most infrastructure projects, especially those
with a design life expectancy of less than 50 years. The designer of a type of infrastructure that
is easily replaced, has a short lifespan, is adaptable,and has limited interdependencies with other
infrastructure or services must weigh the potential benefit of designing for the upper blue line
with the additional costs. Should the designer opt for specifying the lower curve, she/he must
consider the consequences of under-designing for the potential likely sea level condition. Such
consequences may include premature infrastructure failure. Additionally, planning for
adaptation should be initiated in the conceptual phase. A determination must be made on
whether or not threats can be addressed mid-life cycle via incremental adaptation measures,
such as raising the height of a sluice gate on a drainage canal..
Forward thinking risk management is critical to avoiding loss of service, loss of asset value and
most importantly loss of life or irrecoverable resources.An understanding of the risks that critical
infrastructure will be exposed to throughout its life cycle such as sea level rise inundation, storm
surge and nuisance flooding must be established early on in the conceptual phase. If incremental
adaptation is not possible for the infrastructure proposed and inundation is likely, designing to
accommodate the projected sea level rise at conception or selection of an alternate site should
be considered. Projects in need of a greater factor of safety related to potential inundation
should consider designing for the upper limit of the blue-shaded zone. Examples of such projects
may include evacuation routes planned for reconstruction, communications and energy
infrastructure and critical government and financial facilities.
Due to the community's fundamental reliance on major infrastructure, existing and proposed
critical infrastructure should be evaluated using the upper curve of the projection, the orange
curve (Figure 1, NOAA High). Critical projects include those or projects which are not easily
replaceable or removable, have a long design life (more than 50 years), or are interdependent
with other infrastructure or services. If failure of the critical infrastructure would have
catastrophic impacts, it is considered to be high risk. Due of the community's critical reliance on
major infrastructure,existing and proposed high risk infrastructure should be evaluated using the
upper curve of the projection, the orange curve (Figure 1, NOAA High). Examples of high risk
critical infrastructure include nuclear power plants, wastewater treatment facilities, levees or
impoundments, bridges along major evacuation routes, airports, seaports, railroads, and major
highways.
For low risk infrastructure projects, the lowermost curve of the projection (Figure 1, IPCC AR5
RCP8.5 curve) may be applied. Low risk projects include infrastructure expected to be
constructed and then replaced within the next 10 years, projects that are easily replaceable and
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adaptable or projects with limited interdependencies and limited impacts when failure occurs.
An example of such a project may be a small culvert in an isolated area.
Additionally, planning for adaptation should be initiated in the conceptual phase. A
determination must be made on whether or not risk can be addressed mid-life cycle via
incremental. If incremental adaptation is not possible for the type of high risk infrastructure
proposed and inundation is likely, designing to accommodate the projected sea level rise at
conception or selection of an alternate site should be considered. To ensure an appropriately
conservative design approach is used, the upper limit of the projection (Figure 1, NOAA High)
should be used for projects with design lives of more than 50 years.
AVAILABLE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS
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The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and the individual Compact Counties
have developed region-wide and county-wide sea level rise inundation vulnerability assessments
available for public use (Compact, 2012). These assessments spatially delineate areas of
inundation correlating to 1 foot, 2 feet and 3 feet of sea level rise. In addition, the Compact
website hosts a multitude of sources of information, tools and links in support of adaptation and
mitigation planning for use by the Compact communities.
SUMMARY
The Work Group recommends the use of the NOAA High Curve, the USACE High Curve (USACE,
2015) and the median of the IPCC AR5 RCP8.5 scenario (IPCC, 2013) as the basis for a Southeast
Florida sea level rise projection for the 2030, 2060 and 2100 planning horizons. In the short term,
sea level rise is projected to be 6 to 10 inches by 2030 and 14 to 26 inches by 2060 (above the
1992 mean sea level). Sea level has risen 3 inches from 1992 to 2015. In the long term, sea level
rise is projected to be 31 to 61 inches by 2100. For critical infrastructure projects with design lives
in excess of 50 years, use of the upper curve is recommended with planning values of 34 inches
in 2060 and 81 inches in 2100. Sea level will continue to rise even if global mitigation efforts to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions are successful at stabilizing or reducing atmospheric CO2
concentrations; however, emissions mitigation is essential to moderate the severity of potential
impacts in the future. A substantial increase in sea level rise within this century is likely and may
occur in rapid pulses rather than gradually.
The recommended projection provides guidance for the Compact Counties and their partners to
initiate planning to address the potential impacts of sea level rise on the region.The shorter term
planning horizons(through 2060)are critical to implementation of the Southeast Florida Regional
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Climate Change Action Plan, to optimize the remaining economic life of existing infrastructure
and to begin to consider adaptation strategies. As scientists develop a better understanding of
the factors and reinforcing feedback mechanisms impacting sea level rise, the Southeast Florida
community will need to adjust the projections accordingly and adapt to the changing conditions.
To ensure public safety and economic viability in the long run, strategic policy decisions will be
needed to develop guidelines to direct future public and private investments to areas less
vulnerable to future sea level rise impacts.
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APPENDIX A: STAND ALONE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT AND PROJECTION
The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact's 2015 Unified Sea Level Rise Projection
is presented below showing the anticipated range of sea level rise for the region from 1992 to
2100 (Figure 1).The projection highlights three planning horizons:
1) Short term, by 2030, sea level rise is projected to be 6 to 10 inches above 1992 mean
sea level;
2) Medium term, by 2060, sea level rise is projected to be 14 to 26 inches above 1992
mean sea level with the less likely possibility of extending to 34 inches;
3) Long term, by 2100, sea level rise is projected to be 31 to 61 inches above 1992 mean
sea level with the less likely possibility of extending to 81 inches.
The Unified Sea Level Rise Projection for Southeast Florida include three curves, named after the
global sea level rise curves from which they were derived: the NOAA High Curve (orange solid),
the USACE High Curve (blue solid) and the median of the IPCC AR5 scenario (blue dashed). The
blue shaded area represents the likely range of sea level rise for our region. The orange curve
represents a condition that is possible but less likely. The USACE Intermediate or NOAA
Intermediate Low curve is displayed on the figure for reference (green dashed curve). This
scenario would require significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in order to be plausible
and does not reflect the impact on sea level from the current emissions trends.
When determining how to apply the projection curves, the user needs to consider the nature,
value,interconnectedness,and life cycle of the infrastructure in question.The following guidance
is provided for using the projection.
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• The shaded zone between the IPCC AR5 median curve and the USACE High is
recommended to be generally applied to most projects within a short to long-term
planning horizon, especially those with a design life expectancy of less than 50 years.
The designer of a type of infrastructure that is easily replaced, has a short lifespan, is
adaptable, and has limited interdependencies with other infrastructure or services
must weigh the potential benefit of designing for the upper blue line with the
additional costs. Should the designer opt for specifying the lower curve, he must
consider the consequences of under designing for the potential likely condition.
• The uppermost boundary of the projection (orange curve) should be utilized for
planning of critical infrastructure to be constructed after 2060 or projects with a long
design life (more than 50 years) as a conservative estimate of potential sea level rise.
Critical projects include those which are not easily replaceable or removable, have a
long design life (more than 50 years), or are interdependent with other infrastructure
or services. If failure of the infrastructure would have catastrophic impacts on the
economy, community or environment, it should be considered critical.
To reference the projection to the current year i.e. 2015, simply subtract the values listed in the
table below from the projected sea level rise. For example, based on the projection, sea level rise
in 2030 will be 6 to 10 inches above 1992 mean sea level. In order to determine how much rise
will occur relative to the current year, 2015, the values listed in the table below for the IPCC AR5
median and USACE High curves can be subtracted from the projected range i.e. 6-3=3 inches for
the lower end of the range and 10-4.3=5.6 inches for the upper end of the range, respectively.
The projection can be restated as such: sea level will rise 3 to 5.6 inches from this year (2015) to
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definition it is the vertical control datum of orthometric height established for vertical control surveying in the United States of
America based upon the General Adjustment of the North American Datum of 1988.
Alternatively, the USACE Sea Level Change Curve Calculator (Version 2018.88) (USACE, 2015)
found at this website http://www.corpsclimate.us/ccaceslcurves.cfm can be used to change
datums, reference years and tide gauge locations. The projection curves were generated using
this tool.
The equations used for the curves comprising the unified sea level rise projection are as follows:
❖ NOAA High Curve (Parris, 2012) and USACE High Curve (USACE, 2013):
E(t2)—E(ti)=.a(t2—ti) +b(t22—t12)
where E(t2) — E(ti) = Eustatic sea level change (m) with reference
year of 1992;
ti = difference in time between current year or construction date
and 1992 e.g. 2015-1992 = 23 years;
t2=difference in time between future date of interest and 1992 i.e.
2060-1992 = 68 years;
where a is a constant equal to 0.0017 mm/yr, representing the rate
of global mean sea level change,
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and b is a variabe equal to 1.56x10-4 for the NOAA High Curve;
1.13x104 for the USACE high curve, representing the acceleration
of sea level change.
•:• IPCC AR5 RCP8.5 Median Curve (IPCC, 2013):
E(t2)—E(ti)=0.00/7(t2—t1) +(4.684499x10-5)(r12—t12)
❖ The NOAA Intermediate Low/ USACE Low curve that is not part of the projection
but included on the graph for reference (green dashed line) can be derived as
follows:
E(t2)—E(ti)=0.00/7(t2—ti) +(2.71262x105)(t22—t12)
The equations above are global mean sea level rise projections. In order to adapt the curves for
regional use, the average rate of mean sea level rise or "a" value is adjusted. For example, to
reference the above equations to the Key West tide gauge, a equals 0.0022 mm/yr.
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includes three global curves adapted for regional application:the median of the IPCC AR5 scenario as the lowest boundary(blue dashed curve),
the USACE High curve as the upper boundary for the short term for use until 2060(solid blue line),and the NOAA High curve as the uppermost
boundary for medium and long term use(orange solid curve).The incorporated table lists the projection values at years 2030,2060 and 2100.
The USACE Intermediate or NOAA Intermediate Low curve is displayed on the figure for reference(green dashed curve).This scenario would
require significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in order to be plausible and does not reflect current emissions trends.
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APPENDIX B: STATE OF SCIENCE UPDATE.
ACCELERATION OF SEA LEVEL RISE
A statistically significant acceleration of sea level rise has been documented in the latter half of
the 20th century continuing through recent years (Church and White, 2011; Calafat and
Chambers, 2013; Hay et al. 2015; IPCC, 2013;Watson et al., 2015). Hay et al. (2015) reported the
global sea level rise rate from 1901 to 1990 to be 1.2 +/- 0.2 mm/yr (a value which had been
overestimated in previous studies). Since 1993, an increase in the average global mean sea level
rise rate has been observed (Hay et al., 2015; Watson et al., 2015). Watson et al. (2015) has most
recently reported the average global mean sea level rise rate to be more than double the rate of
the previous century, indicating an acceleration;the observed rate was 2.6+0.4 mm/yr from 1993
to 2015 with an acceleration of 0.04 mm/yr2. This acceleration indicates sea level will rise more
rapidly in the future than it has historically. The global and regional processes driving sea level
rise and its acceleration are discussed in the following sections.
FACTORS INFLUENCING SEA LEVEL RISE
GLOBAL PROCESSES
In 2011, the Work Group noted studies describing a variety of reinforcing (positive) feedbacks
that are accelerating ice sheet melt in Greenland and Antarctica and also accelerating Arctic pack
ice melt, permafrost thaw and organic decay, and methane hydrate release from the warming
Siberian Shelf, in addition to other global processes affecting sea level rise i.e. increasing
greenhouse gas concentrations, changes in volcanic forcing and tropospheric aerosol loading
(Compact, 2011). Since then, numerous additional reinforcing feedbacks have been documented
and previously recognized feedbacks have intensified.
ACCELERATION OF ICE MELT
Accelerated melting of the ice sheets on Greenland and Antarctica (Rignot et al., 2011; Talpe et
al., 2014) is expected to be the predominant factor affecting sea level rise acceleration during
the 21st Century. Melting is caused by increasing temperatures and warming of the atmosphere,
warm currents moving along the coast of Greenland, and warm ocean water moving under and
up into ice sheets through deep outlet glacial fjords in Antarctica. Recent observations have
indicated ice sheets are more vulnerable to melting than previously realized due to the extent of
deep valleys within the ice sheets connecting warmer ocean water to the internal areas of the
ice sheets thus causing rapid melting and peripheral thinning (Jenkins et al., 2010; Jacobs et al.,
2011; Morlighem et al., 2014; Rignot et al., 2014; Greenbaum et al., 2015). Accelerated melting
results in large discharges of fresh water which raises the local sea level near the ice sheets (8
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inches around Antarctica over past 20 years) (Rye et al., 2014). This release of freshwater has
resulted in a seasonal increase in the amount of sea ice in the Antarctic(Bintanja et al., 2013; Rye
et al., 2014) and slower circulation of North Atlantic surface water, also known as Atlantic
Meridional Overturning Circulation (Rahmstorf et al., 2015). The slowdown in circulation may
contribute to increased local sea level rise along the Florida coast, as discussed in the Regional/
Local Processes section. The IPCC projections do not include the factors related to acceleration
of ice melting processes described above, and as a result are likely an underestimate of future
sea level rise (Rignot et al., 2011).
ICE SHEET DISINTEGRATION
Indicators of ice sheet disintegration include retreat of the ice sheet's outer boundary and rapid
thinning. Lateral flow of the Greenland Ice Sheet margin, the outer boundary, has dramatically
accelerated in the past two decades in response to surface melt waters penetrating fractures in
the ice and warming and softening the ice (Bell et al., 2014). In addition to retreat, the ice sheets
have initiated a rapid thinning process due to basal melt (Pritchard et al., 2012), signaling the
initiation of prolonged ice sheet degradation based on historic analysis (Johnson et al., 2014).
Joughin et al. (2011) have used numerical models to look at the sensitivity of the outlet glaciers
of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet to ocean water melt and have concluded that the West Antarctic
Ice Sheet collapse is already underway; the extent of the collapse in the future is not yet known.
As part of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite monitoring program,
ice sheet mass loss has been quantified as 280±58 gigatons per year(Gt/yr) from Greenland and
up to 180±10 Gt/yr in Antarctica (Velicogna et al., 2014). As a reference for the magnitude of a
gigaton, one could estimate one gigaton to equal the mass of over one hundred million
elephants. In addition, significant recent work was completed to verify the estimated
contribution of ice sheet disintegration to sea level rise using satellite data (Jacob et al., 2012;
King et al., 2012; Gardner et al., 2013) with the conclusion that ice sheet melt accounted for
29±13% of sea level rise from 2003 to 2009 (Gardner, 2013). In order to further refine the
estimates and projections of the magnitude of ice sheet degradation and their contribution to
sea level rise, the complex dynamics driving ice sheet melt need to be better understood, in
particular the mechanisms driving interactions between ice sheets and warm currents.
WARM CURRENTS
In 2011, the Work Group acknowledged the effects of warm ocean water currents accelerating
summer pack ice melt and causing melting beneath the outlet glaciers. Recent work has further
clarified the compounding mechanisms driving the flow and temperature changes of warm
currents. Spence et al. (2014) analyzed the poleward shift in direction of the southern
hemisphere westerly winds since the 1950's and simulated the intense warming of coastal waters
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associated with such a shift in order to explain and forecast the significant temperature increase
in ocean waters interacting with the base of ice sheets and floating ice shelves.This study serves
to validate the projection of the persistence of this wind trend and the resulting melting due to
warm current interaction. Separate from wind forcing, an increase in ocean surface stress due to
thinning of the formerly consolidated sea-ice cover near Antarctica is proposed to result in a
redirection of warm ocean currents into submarine glacial troughs and further expediting melting
of the deep ice-shelf base based on ocean-ice modeling (Hellmer et al., 2012). Ice sheet melt as
a result of interaction with warm currents is one of the dominant factors contributing to recent
global sea level rise (IPCC, 2013); however, as discussed in the next section, land based
contributions to global warming may further exacerbate sea level rise in the future.
THAWING PERMAFROST
The potential for significant additional emissions of carbon dioxide and methane from thawing
permafrost and the rate of occurrence continues to be investigated. The intricate feedback
mechanisms associated with permafrost are not well understood; as such, the IPCC did not
include permafrost thaw in its projections (Collins et al., 2013). This deficiency was criticized
publicly due to the theorized potential for permafrost carbon emissions to exceed emissions from
fossil fuel use. Schuur et al. 2013 conducted a survey of experts to quantify permafrost change
in response to four global warming scenarios and found despite risk for significant contributions
of emissions from thawing, fossil fuel combustion was likely to remain the main source of
emissions and climate forcing until 2100 based on the proposed warming scenarios.
Following the release of the IPCC(2013) report,demand for research to understand the dynamics
of the physical and chemical permafrost processes has increased in order to confirm the
estimates of emissions from thawing. As an initial step, the occurrence of significant submarine
permafrost thawing was confirmed by Overduin et al. (2014) when 8 to 10°C of warming within
the permafrost layer was observed in less than 1,000 years, resulting in a degradation of ice-
bearing permafrost at the rate of 3 cm/yr. In addition, seawater seeping through soil pores was
identified as the source of sulfate necessary to oxidize methane in the upper layer of the thawing
permafrost.Although site specific, studies such as Overduin et al. (2014)will begin to provide the
information necessary to incorporate permafrost thawing into models and projections in the near
future.
REGIONAL/ LOCAL PROCESSES
VERTICAL LAND MOVEMENT
Vertical earth movements, which regionally and locally modify the globally averaged rate of sea
level change, result in a relative rate of change that varies from one location to another. These
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land motions have been inferred from historical tide data and geodesic measurements. When
added to projected rates of global mean sea level rise, they result in a perceived change ranging
from increased rise in regions of subsidence (e.g., New Orleans) to falling sea levels where the
land is being uplifted (e.g., along the northern border of the Gulf of Alaska). Other regions are
geologically stable and have only small differences with respect to the global rate of change. In
South Florida, in general, coastal land elevations are considered to be relatively stable meaning
that the land is not experiencing significant uplift nor subsidence. It is also important to note,the
vertical land movement that is occurring is non-uniform across South Florida and movement
measured at specific monitoring stations sites may not reflect vertical land movement in adjacent
areas.
The Continuously Operating Reference (COR) network of permanent Global Positioning System
(GPS) receivers provides precise measurements of vertical land movement in four locations
throughout Southeast Florida (Key West, Virginia Key, Pompano Beach, and Palm Beach) over
periods of nine to eleven years.Additional continuous GPS measurements have been acquired in
eight other sites in the region over various time periods(two to eleven years). Precise analysis of
these data reveals negligible vertical movements at most stations (less than 1 mm/yr) (Snay et
al., 2007;Santamaria-Gomez et al.,2012; NGL,2015). However,some stations show 1 to 6 mm/yr
of subsidence, reflecting mostly local unstable conditions of the GPS antenna monument (e.g.,
local building movements) (e.g., Bock et al., 2012).
National Geodetic Survey has operated continuous GPS stations at Key West, Fort Lauderdale,
Miami and Palm Beach Gardens. The GPS data of these sites were processed by the Nevada
Geodetic Laboratory, who presents the results at GPS time series
(http://geodesy.unr.edu/index.phP). The rates of vertical land movement at these stations are
shown in Table 1 (Blewitt et al., 2015). It should be noted vertical land movement is non-uniform
across South Florida as a result of geology variations and the non-uniform compaction of fill
placed during development of the region. Subsidence at tide stations is closely monitored to
ensure the accuracy of sea level rise measurements.The regional rate of sea level rise is affected
by such localized subsidence and is accounted for in the regional sea level rise acceleration
variable incorporated in the projections adapted for the region.
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Table 1: Continuous GPS Operation in Southeast Florida (Blewitt et al., 2015)
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relative local rate of sea level rise. Such is the case of the east coast of Florida, as is discussed in
the next section, Ocean Dynamics, Gulfstream/Circulation
OCEAN DYNAMICS, GULFSTREAM/ CIRCULATION
Ocean circulation has changed little during the current period of scientific observation, but in the
future it can considerably alter the relative rate of sea level rise in some regions, including
Southeast Florida.A slowing of the Florida Current and Gulf Stream will result in a more rapid sea
level rise along the east coast of North America. By 2100, these circulation changes could
contribute an extra 8 inches of sea level rise in New York and 3 inches in Miami according to Yin
et al. (2009). Most of the global climate models used by the IPCC(IPCC, 2007; 2013) project a 20-
30% weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), of which the Gulf
Stream and Florida Current are a part. Measurements of the AMOC have yet to conclusively
detect the beginning of this change, however there has been a report of a recent decline in AMOC
strength by Smeed et al. (2014) that coincides with the mid-Atlantic hotspot of sea level rise
reported by Ezer et al. (2013) and Rahmstorf et al. (2015). Recent analysis of the Florida Current
transport has detected a decrease in circulation over the last decade, which appears to account
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for 60% of South Florida sea level rise over the decade and contribute to a positive acceleration
(Park and Sweet, 2015). If a long-term slowdown of the AMOC and Florida Current. Rahmstorf
et al. (2015) use a proxy method also suggesting that a slowdown of the AMOC has begun. If a
long-term slowdown of the AMOC does occur, sea level rise along the Florida east coast could
conceivably be as much as 20 cm (8 inches) greater than the global value by 2100.
According to the most recent estimates by the IPCC (IPCC 2013, FigureB-1), the combined
differential due to regional ocean heating and circulation change along the Southeast Florida
coast would be in the range of 10%-20% greater than the globally averaged rise by 2090. For a
median (50% probability) sea level rise of one meter by 2100, this would give about 10-20 cm (4-
8 inches) of additional rise along the Southeast Florida coast, which is within the range of
estimates by Yin et al. (2009). However, the IPCC models do not have the horizontal resolution
required to effectively estimate these changes at the scale of the Florida Current and more
research with higher resolution ocean models will be required.As such, it is prudent to add—15%
to the global mean sea level rise values projected by the IPCC in order to use them for Southeast
Florida planning. This adjustment is accounted for in the regional sea level rise coefficients
incorporated in the projections adapted for the region.
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APPENDIX Cw WOR GROUP COMMENTARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The following are recommendations made by the Work Group for consideration by the Southeast
Florida Regional Climate Compact Steering Committee to be used by the Compact Counties as
part of the implementation of the Regional Climate Change Action Plan.
a. The unified SE FL sea level rise projection will need to be reviewed as the scientific
understanding of ice melt dynamics improves. The projection should be revised within
five years of final approval of this document by the Southeast Regional Climate Change
Compact Steering Committee. This timing is consistent with the release of
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report which will provide
a synthesis of the major findings in climate science to date.
b. Users of the projection should be aware that at any point of time, sea level rise is
a continuing trend and not an endpoint.
c. The planet is currently on a high emissions trajectory for which committed sea level rise
is probably near the high end of the ranges. It should also be noted that the attenuation
of impacts through mitigation will not likely be sufficient to overcome the inertia of the
climate system prior to 2060.
d. Full and complete transparency of the projection and its implications should be promoted
across the communities in order to encourage and guide effective and realistic planning,
obtain realistic economic realities for maintaining functional infrastructure, insuring
social and economically sound further development, and necessary adaptation.
e. Further work to develop projections for the occurrence of extreme events in tandem with
sea level rise may be necessary to assist communities in planning for storm drainage
adaptation.
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APPENDIX D: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS
The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Counties (Monroe, Miami-Dade,
Broward and Palm Beach Counties) and their partners wish to acknowledge the Work Group
participants and members of the SE FL Regional Climate Change Compact Steering Committee
for participating in meetings to support the development of the Unified Sea Level Rise Projection
and the guidance document. The following members contributed to the development and
refinement of the projection:
Danchuk, Samantha, Ph.D., P.E.
Berry, Leonard, Ph.D.
Enfield, David, Ph.D.
Gassman, Nancy, Ph.D.
Harlem, Peter, Ph.D.
Hefty, Nichole
Heimlich, Barry
Jurado,Jennifer, Ph.D.
Kivett,Jeff, P.E.
Landers, Glenn, P.E.
Murley,Jim
Obeysekera,Jayantha, Ph.D., P.E.
Park,Joseph, Ph.D., P.E.
Steelman, Marcia, C.F.M
Van Leer,John, Ph.D.
Wanless, Hal, Ph.D.
Wdowinski, Shimon, Ph.D.
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APPENDIX E: DEVIATION FROM 2011 PROJECTION
The updated unified sea level rise projection includes the range projected by the 2011 unified
sea level rise projection with three enhancements. As described in previous paragraphs, the
yearthe projection begins was shifted from 2010 to 1992. Since the projection now references
the sea level rise that has occurred since 1992 instead of 2010, the values in the projection are
larger as a result of the sea having 8 more years to rise. For example, at the lower boundary of
the projection, by 2030, sea level rise is projected to be 5 inches above the where mean sea level
was in 1992. This is the exact same projected elevation as 3 inches above where the mean sea
level was in 2010,just a different elevation datum. Table 1 shows the adjustment of values from
the 2011 Unified Projection with a reference (starting) year of 1992. Please note the lower
boundary is the same in both the 2011 and 2015 projections. The second enhancement to the
projection was the extension of the projection past 2060 continuing to 2100. The third
enhancement to the projection was the addition of the NOAA High Curve as the upper boundary
after Year 2060. For critical infrastructure projects with design lives in excess of 50 years, use of
the upper curve is recommended with planning values of up to 34 inches in 2060 and up to 81
inches in 2100.
Table 2: Comparison of Unified Projection in 2011 and 2015 at Key West
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Kristy Bada, Contracting Officer HI
PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
1755 Meridian Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.673.7490 I www.miamibeachfl.gov
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SOLICITATION SECTIONS: PAGE
0100 NOT UTILIZED N/A
0200 INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS & GENERAL CONDITIONS 3
0300 SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS& FORMAT 12
0400 EVALUATION PROCESS 14
APPENDICES: PAGE
APPENDIX A RESPONSE CERTIFICATON, QUESTIONNAIRE AND AFFIDAVITS 16
APPENDIX B "NO BID" FORM 23
APPENDIX C MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS 25
APPENDIX D SPECIAL CONDITIONS 28
APPENDIX F INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 30
APPENDIX G SAMPLE CONTRACT 32
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SECTION 0200 INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS&GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. GENERAL.This Request for Qualifications(RFQ)is issued by the City of Miami Beach, Florida(the"City"), as the
means for prospective Proposer to submit their qualifications, proposed scopes of work and cost Statement of
Qualifications (the "proposal")to the City for the City's consideration as an option in achieving the required scope of
services and requirements as noted herein. All documents released in connection with this solicitation, including all
appendixes and addenda,whether included herein or released under separate cover, comprise the solicitation, and
are complementary to one another and together establish the complete terms, conditions and obligations of the
Proposer and, subsequently,the successful proposer(s)(the"contractor[s]") if this RFQ results in an award.
The City utilizes PublicPurchase (www.publicpurchase.com) for automatic notification of competitive solicitation
opportunities and document fulfillment, including the issuance of any addendum to this RFQ. Any prospective
proposer who has received this RFQ by any means other than through PublicPurchase must register immediately
with PublicPurchase to assure it receives any addendum issued to this RFQ. Failure to receive an addendum
may result in disqualification of proposal submitted.
2. PURPOSE.
The City purchases treated potable water from Miami/Dade County, and resales it to its customers. There are
multiple connections to the Miami/Dade County water transmission system. The City collects wastewater from its
customers, including satellite cities, and conveys it to Miami/Dade County for treatment. This RFP is issued pursuant
to Chapter 287.055, Florida Statutes,the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act(CCNA).
The City provided (at its most recent count) potable water service to an estimated 10,414 domestic retail water
accounts, and to approximately 2,958 irrigation (water-only) accounts. Expressed on an equivalent residential unit
("ERU") basis, the System provided service to about 29,001 domestic water ERUs and 8,443 irrigation ERUs. An
ERU represents the average capacity for a single-family residential account (served by a 5/8-inch meter), and is
used to measure the total customer base on an equivalent basis (how many total equivalent households are being
served) significantmay
since a number of customers represent a single account that serves a large group of
customers (e.g., a condominium), or commercial customer that uses a large amount of water (e.g., a hospital or
school). The ERUs were based on information published by the American Water Works Association regarding meter
capacities, and which form the basis for the determination of meter equivalent factors.
The City provided (at its most recent count) sanitary sewer service to an estimated 10,414 retail sanitary sewer
accounts, and 29,001 sanitary sewer ERUs (all domestic water customers receive sanitary sewer service). The City
also provides wholesale sanitary sewer to the Village of Bal Harbour, the Town of Bay Harbor Islands, the City of
North Village, and the Town of Surfside(collectively,the"Satellite Cities").
The City is over 100 years old, and many of its infrastructure assets are believed to be aged, including installations
completed early in the City's inception. Improvements, and expansions have been made throughout the City's
history, and a comprehensive review of the entire water, and wastewater infrastructure needs to be performed. It is
the City's intention to develop, and implement a long-term capital improvement plan to best position the community
with a resilient, robust, environmentally responsible, and future proof, water, and wastewater system to serve into
perpetuity. Additionally, it is important that Proposers shall have an understanding of Miami Beach's vulnerabilities to
climate change and sea level rise; familiar with the work and regional planning tools of the SE Florida Climate
Change Compact and aware of the City's approach to incremental adaptation over time. The City interested in
partnering with the most innovative and solutions-oriented engineers in the field dedicated to resilience and Miami
Beach Rising Above.
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Through this RFQ, the City desires to receive proposals from qualified firms that can provide professional services,
in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, commonly referred to as the Consultant's Competitive
Negotiation Act(CCNA). The City may, after considering proposals received, award contracts for services to a prime
consultant(s), as well as create a continuing pool of prequalified consultants,as follows:
1. Prime Consultant(s).The City may make an award to qualified consultant(s)that can act in the capacity of the
City's prime consultant on its long term capital improvement projects for water and wastewater.The selected
prime consultant shall provide the City with subject matter expertise to the City of Miami Beach on its water
and wastewater systems. The Consultant must have a team of qualified individuals who can guide the City
of Miami Beach through the decision-making process of making its water and wastewater systems resilient,
environmentally responsible, dependable, and future proof. While the City intends to make an award to a
single consultant, it reserves its right to award to multiple consultants if it deems it is in its best interest.
Additionally, the City reserves the right to engage other consultants,either through option 2 below or through
other means, to assist the City in its water and wastewater endeavors. The prime consultant shall be
selected in accordance with the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act for related projects as defined in
Section 287.055(2)(f)(2), Florida Statutes. As such, the scope or value of the work awarded to the prime
consultant shall not be limited to the limits established pursuant to Section 287.055(2)(g), Florida Statutes.
2. Pool of Pre-qualified Consultants. Additionally, to assist with smaller engagements relating to water and
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wastewater work (or related needs), the City intends to create a continuing pool of prequalified consultants
(not selected in Option 1 above) in accordance with Section 287.055(2)(g). Firms that submit a proposal
pursuant to the RFQ, and who are deemed to be responsive, responsible and best qualified may be eligible
to participate in the continuing pool of pre-qualified consultants.The firms included in the continuing pool will
also be eligible to participate as sub-consultants to the prime consultant on applicable projects at the
discretion of the City Manager.
The process for considering qualifications proposals shall be as follows:
1. City will consider proposals received on or before the due date.
2. All responsive proposals will be submitted to the Evaluation Committee appointed by the City Manager for
evaluation in accordance with the criteria established herein. Proposals deemed non-responsive will not be
considered by the Evaluation Committee.
3. The City Manager will consider the results of the Evaluation Committee process and may recommend, in
accordance with Section 19 below, one (1) or more Proposers to be short-listed by the City Commission to
enter into contract negotiations.
4. The City intends to contract with a single prime proposer, but reserves its rights to contract with additional
prime proposers, in accordance with Subsection 2.1 above. There is no project value limit on the work to be
performed by the prime consultant.
5. Other responsive, responsible and best qualified Proposers may be eligible for the continuing pool of
prequalified consultants in accordance with Subsection 2.2 above. Projects awarded to consultants in the
continuing pool shall be limited to$200,000 for studies and design or engineering services shall be limited to
projects with construction budgets under$2 million.
GIVEN THAT THE CITY INTENDS TO WARD A PRIME CONSULTANT AND ALLOW OTHER RESPONSIVE,
RESPONSIBLE AND QUALIFIED PROPOSERS TO BE INCLUDED IN A CONTINUING POOL OF
PREQUALIFIED CONSULTANTS, ALL QUALIFIED FIRMS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND TO
THIS RFQ.
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3. SOLICITATION TIMETABLE.The tentative schedule for this solicitation is as follows:
Solicitation Issued March 24,2017
Pre-Submittal Meeting April 5,2017 at 10:00AM
Deadline for Receipt of Questions April 14,2017 at 5:00PM
Responses Due April 24,2017 at 3:00PM
Evaluation Committee Review TBD
Proposer Presentations TBD
Tentative Commission Approval Authorizing TBD
Negotiations
Contract Negotiations Following Commission Approval
4. PROCUREMENT CONTACT. Any questions or clarifications concerning this solicitation shall be submitted to the
Procurement Contact noted below:
Procurement Contact: Telephone: Email:
KRISTY BADA 305-673-7490 KRISTYBADA• MIAMIBEACHFL.GOV
additionally, the City Clerk is to be copied on all communications via e-mail at: RafaelGranadomiamibeachfl.gov:
or via facsimile: 786-394-4188.
The Bid title/number shall be referenced on all correspondence. All questions or requests for clarification must be
received no later than ten (10)calendar days prior to the date proposals are due as scheduled in Section 0200-3. All
responses to questions/clarifications will be sent to all prospective Proposers in the form of an addendum.
5. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING OR SITE VISIT(S). Only if deemed necessary by the City,a pre-proposal meeting or
site visit(s) may be scheduled.
A Pre-PROPOSAL conference will be held as scheduled in Anticipated RFP Timetable section above at the following
address:
City of Miami Beach
Procurement Department Conference Room
1755 Meridian Avenue,3RD Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Attendance (in person or via telephone) is encouraged and recommended as a source of information, but is not
mandatory. Proposers interested in participating in the Pre-Proposal Submission Meeting via telephone must follow
these steps:
(1) Dial the TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1-888-270-9936(Toll-free North America)
(2) Enter the MEETING NUMBER:5804578
Proposers who are interested in participating via telephone should send an e-mail to the contact person listed in this
RFQ expressing their intent to participate via telephone.
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6. PRE-PROPOSAL INTERPRETATIONS. Oral information or responses to questions received by prospective
Proposers are not binding on the City and will be without legal effect, including any information received at pre-
submittal meeting or site visit(s). The City by means of Addenda will issue interpretations or written addenda
clarifications considered necessary by the City in response to questions. Only questions answered by written
addenda will be binding and may supersede terms noted in this solicitation. Addendum will be released through
PublicPurchase. Any prospective proposer who has received this RFQ by any means other than through
PublicPurchace must register immediately with PublicPurchase to assure it receives any addendum issued to this
RFQ. Failure to receive an addendum may result in disqualification of proposal. Written questions should be
received no later than the date outlined in the Anticipated RFQ Timetable section.
7. CONE OF SILENCE. This RFQ is subject to, and all proposers are expected to be or become familiar with, the
City's Cone of Silence Requirements, as codified in Section 2-486 of the City Code. Proposers shall be solely
responsible for ensuring that all applicable provisions of the City's Cone of Silence are complied with, and shall be
subject to any and all sanctions, as prescribed therein, including rendering their response voidable, in the event of
such non-compliance. Communications regarding this solicitation are to be submitted in writing to the Procurement
Contact named herein with a copy to the City Clerk at rafaelgranado@miamibeachfl.gov
8. SPECIAL NOTICES. You are hereby advised that this solicitation is subject to the following
ordinances/resolutions, which may be found on the City Of Miami Beach website:
http://web.miamibeachfl.qov/procurement/scroll.aspx?id=23510
• CONE OF SILENCE CITY CODE SECTION 2-486
• PROTEST PROCEDURES CITY CODE SECTION 2-371
• DEBARMENT PROCEEDINGS CITY CODE SECTIONS 2-397 THROUGH 2-485.3
• LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE OF FEES .. CITY CODE SECTIONS 2-481 THROUGH 2-406
• CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY VENDORS CITY CODE SECTION 2-487
• CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY LOBBYISTS ON PROCUREMENT
ISSUES CITY CODE SECTION 2-488
• REQUIREMENT FOR CITY CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE EQUAL
BENEFITS FOR DOMESTIC PARTNERS CITY CODE SECTION 2-373
• LIVING WAGE REQUIREMENT CITY CODE SECTIONS 2-407 THROUGH 2-410
• PREFERENCE FOR FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESSES OWNED AND
CONTROLLED BY VETERANS AND TO STATE-CERTIFIED SERVICE-
DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES . CITY CODE SECTION 2-374
• FALSE CLAIMS ORDINANCE . CITY CODE SECTION 70-300
• ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS,FAVORS&SERVICES CITY CODE SECTION 2-449
9. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a
conviction for public entity crimes may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public
entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or
public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as
a contractor, supplier, sub-contractor, or consultant under a contract with a public entity, and may not transact
business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Sec. 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO
for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
10. COMPLAINCE WITH THE CITY'S LOBBYIST LAWS.This RFQ is subject to, and all Proposers are expected to
be or become familiar with, all City lobbyist laws. Proposers shall be solely responsible for ensuring that all City
lobbyist laws are complied with, and shall be subject to any and all sanctions, as prescribed therein, including,
without limitation, disqualification of their responses, in the event of such non-compliance.
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11. DEBARMENT ORDINANCE: This RFQ is subject to, and all proposers are expected to be or become familiar
with,the City's Debarment Ordinance as codified in Sections 2-397 through 2-406 of the City Code.
12. WITH THE CITY'S CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM LAWS. This RFQ is subject to, and all Proposers are
expected to be or become familiar with, the City's Campaign Finance Reform laws, as codified in Sections 2-487
through 2-490 of the City Code. Proposers shall be solely responsible for ensuring that all applicable provisions of
the City's Campaign Finance Reform laws are complied with, and shall be subject to any and all sanctions, as
prescribed therein, including disqualification of their responses, in the event of such non-compliance.
13. CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS. Pursuant to City Resolution No.2000-23879,the Proposer shall adopt a Code of
Business Ethics("Code")and submit that Code to the Procurement Division with its response or within five
(5) days upon receipt of request. The Code shall, at a minimum, require the Proposer, to comply with all applicable
governmental rules and regulations including, among others, the conflict of interest, lobbying and ethics provision of
the City of Miami Beach and Miami Dade County.
14. AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA). Call 305-673-7490 to request material in accessible format; sign
language interpreters(five (5) days in advance when possible),or information on access for persons with disabilities.
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For more information on ADA compliance, please call the Public Works Department, at 305-673- 7000, Extension
2984.
15. POSTPONEMENT OF DUE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS. The City reserves the right to postpone
the deadline for submittal of proposals and will make a reasonable effort to give at least three (3) calendar days
written notice of any such postponement to all prospective Proposers through PublicPurchase.
16. PROTESTS. Proposers that are not selected may protest any recommendation for selection of award in
accordance with eh proceedings established pursuant to the City's bid protest procedures, as codified in Sections 2-
370 and 2-371 of the City Code (the City's Bid Protest Ordinance). Protest not timely made pursuant to the
requirements of the City's Bid Protest Ordinance shall be barred.
17. NOT USED.
18.VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES PREFERENCE. Pursuant to City Code Section 2-374,the City shall give
a preference to a responsive and responsible Proposer which is a small business concern owned and controlled by a
veteran(s) or which is a service-disabled veteran business enterprise, and which is within five percent (5%) of the
lowest responsive, responsible proposer, by providing such proposer an opportunity of providing said goods or
contractual services for the lowest responsive proposal amount (or in this RFQ, the highest proposal amount).
Whenever, as a result of the foregoing preference, the adjusted prices of two (2) or more proposers which are a
small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran(s) or a service-disabled veteran business enterprise
constitute the lowest proposal pursuant to an RFQ or oral or written request for quotation, and such proposals are
responsive, responsible and otherwise equal with respect to quality and service, then the award shall be made to the
service-disabled veteran business enterprise.
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19. DETERMINATION OF AWARD. The final ranking results of Step 1 & 2 outlined in Section 0400, Evaluation of
Proposals, will be considered by the City Manager who may recommend to the City Commission the Proposer(s)
s/he deems to be in the best interest of the City or may recommend rejection of all proposals, include prime
consultant(s) and continuing pool of prequalified consultant(s). The City Manager's recommendation need not be
consistent with the scoring results identified herein and takes into consideration Miami Beach City Code Section 2-
369, including the following considerations:
(1)The ability,capacity and skill of the Proposer to perform the contract.
(2)Whether the Proposer can perform the contract within the time specified,without delay or
interference.
(3)The character, integrity, reputation,judgment,experience and efficiency of the Proposer.
(4)The quality of performance of previous contracts.
(5)The previous and existing compliance by the Proposer with laws and ordinances relating to the
contract.
The City Commission shall consider the City Manager's recommendation and may approve such recommendation.
The City Commission may also, at its option, reject the City Manager's recommendation and select another Proposal
or Proposals which it deems to be in the best interest of the City,or it may also reject all Proposals.
20. NEGOTIATIONS. Following selection, the City reserves the right to enter into further negotiations with the
selected Proposer(s)to determine the prime consultant(s). Other proposers not selected as prime consultant that are
deemed to be responsive, responsible and best qualified, as recommended by the City Manager and approved City
Commission, are eligible to participate in the continuing pool of prequalified consultants.
Notwithstanding the preceding, the City is in no way obligated to enter into a contract with the selected Proposer in
the event the parties are unable to negotiate a contract. It is also understood and acknowledged by Proposers that
no property, contract or legal rights of any kind shall be created at any time until and unless an Agreement has been
agreed to; approved by the City; and executed by the parties. The City may impose a ceiling on hourly rates to be
allowed under the contract. Firms that do not accept the ceiling on rates may be eliminated from further
consideration.
21. POSTPONEMENT/CANCELLATION/ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION. The City may, at its sole and absolute
discretion, reject any and all, or parts of any and all, responses; re-advertise this RFQ; postpone or cancel, at any
time, this RFQ process; or waive any irregularities in this RFQ, or in any responses received as a result of this RFQ.
Reasonable efforts will be made to either award the proposer the contract or reject all proposals within one-hundred
twenty(120) calendar days after proposal opening date.A proposer may withdraw its proposal after expiration of one
hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the date of proposal opening by delivering written notice of withdrawal to
the PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT prior to award of the contract by the City Commission.
22. PROPOSER'S RESPONSIBILITY. Before submitting a response, each Proposer shall be solely responsible for
making any and all investigations, evaluations, and examinations, as it deems necessary, to ascertain all conditions
and requirements affecting the full performance of the contract. Ignorance of such conditions and requirements,
and/or failure to make such evaluations, investigations, and examinations, will not relieve the Proposer from any
obligation to comply with every detail and with all provisions and requirements of the contract, and will not be
accepted as a basis for any subsequent claim whatsoever for any monetary consideration on the part of the
Proposer.
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23. COSTS INCURRED BY PROPOSERS.All expenses involved with the preparation and submission of Proposals,
or any work performed in connection therewith, shall be the sole responsibility (and shall be at the sole cost and
expense)of the Proposer,and shall not be reimbursed by the City.
24. RELATIONSHIP TO THE CITY. It is the intent of the City, and Proposers hereby acknowledge and agree, that
the successful Proposer is considered to be an independent contractor, and that neither the Proposer, nor the
Proposer's employees, agents, and/or contractors, shall, under any circumstances, be considered employees or
agents of the City.
24. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY. In compliance with Chapter 442, Florida Statutes, any toxic
substance listed in Section 38F-41.03 of the Florida Administrative Code delivered as a result of this proposal must
be accompanied by a Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS)which may be obtained from the manufacturer.
25. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. The City reserves the right to consider a proposer's history of citations
and/or violations of environmental regulations in investigating a proposer's responsibility, and further reserves the
right to declare a proposer not responsible if the history of violations warrant such determination in the opinion of the
City. Proposer shall submit with its proposal, a complete history of all citations and/or violations, notices and
dispositions thereof. The non-submission of any such documentation shall be deemed to be an affirmation by the
Proposer that there are no citations or violations. Proposer shall notify the City immediately of notice of any citation
or violation which proposer may receive after the proposal opening date and during the time of performance of any
contract awarded to it.
26.TAXES.The City of Miami Beach is exempt from all Federal Excise and State taxes.
27. MISTAKES. Proposers are expected to examine the terms, conditions, specifications, delivery schedules,
proposed pricing, and all instructions pertaining to the goods and services relative to this RFQ. Failure to do so will
be at the Proposer's risk and may result in the Proposal being non-responsive.
28. PAYMENT. Payment will be made by the City after the goods or services have been received, inspected, and
found to comply with contract, specifications, free of damage or defect, and are properly invoiced. Invoices must be
consistent with Purchase Order format.
29. COPYRIGHT, PATENTS&ROYALTIES. Proposer shall indemnify and save harmless the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, and its officers, employees, contractors,and/or agents,from liability of any nature or kind, including cost and
expenses for, or on account of, any copyrighted, patented,or unpatented invention, process,or article manufactu red
or used in the performance of the contract, including its use by the City of Miami Beach, Florida. If the Proposer
uses any design, device or materials covered by letters, patent, or copyright, it is mutually understood and agreed,
without exception, that the proposal prices shall include all royalties or cost arising from the use of such design,
device,or materials in any way involved in the work.
30. DEFAULT: Failure or refusal of the selected Proposer to execute a contract following approval of such contract
by the City Commission, or untimely withdrawal of a response before such award is made and approved, may result
in a claim for damages by the City and may be grounds for removing the Proposer from the City's vendor list.
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31. MANNER OF PERFORMANCE. Proposer agrees to perform its duties and obligations in a professional manner
and in accordance with all applicable Local, State, County, and Federal laws, rules, regulations and codes. Lack of
knowledge or ignorance by the Proposer with/of applicable laws will in no way be a cause for relief from
responsibility. Proposer agrees that the services provided shall be provided by employees that are educated,trained,
experienced, certified, and licensed in all areas encompassed within their designated duties. Proposer agrees to
furnish to the City any and all documentation, certification, authorization, license, permit, or registration currently
required by applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Proposer further certifies that it and its employees will keep all
licenses, permits, registrations, authorizations, or certifications required by applicable laws or regulations in full force
and effect during the term of this contract. Failure of Proposer to comply with this paragraph shall constitute a
material breach of this contract.
Where contractor is required to enter or go on to City of Miami Beach property to deliver materials or perform work or
services as a result of any contract resulting from this solicitation, the contractor will assume the full duty, obligation
and expense of obtaining all necessary licenses, permits, and insurance, and assure all work complies with all
applicable laws. The contractor shall be liable for any damages or loss to the City occasioned by negligence of the
Proposer, or its officers,employees, contractors,and/or agents,for failure to comply with applicable laws.
32. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Any and all Special Conditions that may vary from these General Terms and
Conditions shall have precedence.
33. NON-DISCRIMINATION. The Proposer certifies that it is in compliance with the non-discrimination clause
contained in Section 202, Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, relative to equal
employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. In accordance
with the City's Human Rights Ordinance, codified in Chapter 62 of the City Code, Proposer shall prohibit
discrimination by reason of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, intersexuality, gender identity, sexual
orientation, marital and familial status, and age or disability.
34. DEMONSTRATION OF COMPETENCY. The city may consider any evidence available regarding the financial,
technical, and other qualifications and abilities of a Proposer, including past performance (experience) in making an
award that is in the best interest of the City, including:
A. Pre-award inspection of the Proposer's facility may be made prior to the award of contract.
B. Proposals will only be considered from firms which are regularly engaged in the business of providing the
goods and/or services as described in this solicitation.
C. Proposers must be able to demonstrate a good record of performance for a reasonable period of time, and
have sufficient financial capacity, equipment, and organization to ensure that they can satisfactorily perform the
services if awarded a contract under the terms and conditions of this solicitation.
D. The terms "equipment and organization", as used herein shall, be construed to mean a fully equipped and
well established company in line with the best business practices in the industry, and as determined by the City
of Miami Beach.
E. The City may consider any evidence available regarding the financial, technical, and other qualifications and
abilities of a Proposer, including past performance(experience), in making an award that is in the best interest of
the City.
F.The City may require Proposer s to show proof that they have been designated as authorized representatives
of a manufacturer or supplier,which is the actual source of supply. In these instances,the City may also require
material information from the source of supply regarding the quality, packaging, and characteristics of the
products to be supply to the City.
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35. ASSIGNMENT. The successful Proposer shall not assign, transfer, convey, sublet or otherwise dispose of the
contract, including any or all of its right, title or interest therein, or his/her or its power to execute such contract, to
any person,company or corporation,without the prior written consent of the City.
36. LAWS, PERMITS AND REGULATIONS. The Proposer shall obtain and pay for all licenses, permits, and
inspection fees required to complete the work and shall comply with all applicable laws.
37. OPTIONAL CONTRACT USAGE. When the successful Proposer(s) is in agreement, other units of government
or non-profit agencies may participate in purchases pursuant to the award of this contract at the option of the unit of
government or non-profit agency.
38. VOLUME OF WORK TO BE RECEIVED BY CONTRACTOR. It is the intent of the City to purchase the goods
and services specifically listed in this solicitation from the contractor. However, the City reserves the right to
purchase any goods or services awarded from state or other governmental contract, or on an as-needed basis
through the City's spot market purchase provisions.
39. DISPUTES. In the event of a conflict between the documents, the order of priority of the documents shall be as
follows:
A. Any contract or agreement resulting from the award of this solicitation;then
B. Addendum issued for this solicitation,with the latest Addendum taking precedence;then
C. The solicitation;then
D. The Proposer's proposal in response to the solicitation.
40. INDEMNIFICATION. The Proposer shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, employees,
agents and instrumentalities from any and all liability, losses or damages, including attorney's fees and costs of
defense, which the City or its officers, employees, agents or instrumentalities may incur as a result of claims,
demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of, relating to or resulting from the
performance of the agreement by the contractor or its employees, agents, servants, partners, principals or
subcontractors. The contractor shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith, and shall investigate and
defend all claims, suits or actions of any kind or nature in the name of the City,where applicable, including appellate
proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorney's fees which may be incurred thereon. The Proposer
expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this Agreement or otherwise provided
by the contractor shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless and defend the City or
its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities as herein provided. The above indemnification provisions shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
41. CONTRACT EXTENSION. The City reserves the right to require the Contractor to extend contract past the
stated termination date for a period of up to 120 days in the event that a subsequent contract has not yet been
awarded.Additional extensions past the 120 days may occur as needed by the City and as mutually agreed upon by
the City and the contractor.
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42. FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS LAW. Proposers are hereby notified that all Bid including, without limitation, any
and all information and documentation submitted therewith, are exempt from public records requirements under
Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes, and s. 24(a),Art. 1 of the State Constitution until such time as the City provides
notice of an intended decision or until thirty (30) days after opening of the proposals, whichever is earlier.
Additionally, Contractor agrees to be in full compliance with Florida Statute 119.0701 including, but not limited to,
agreement to (a) Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the public
agency in order to perform the services; (b) provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and
conditions that the public agency would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in
this chapter or as otherwise provided by law; (c) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and
exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law; (d) Meet all
requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the public agency all public records in
possession of the contractor upon termination of the contract and destroy any duplicate public records that are
exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. All records stored electronically
must be provided to the public agency in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the
public agency.
43.OBSERVANCE OF LAWS. Proposers are expected to be familiar with,and comply with,all Federal, State,
County, and City laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations, and all orders and decrees of bodies or tribunals
having jurisdiction or authority which, in any manner, may affect the scope of services and/or project contemplated
by this RFQ (including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the
EEOC Uniform Guidelines, and all EEO regulations and guidelines). Ignorance of the law(s) on the part of the
Proposer will in no way relieve it from responsibility for compliance.
44. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. All Proposers must disclose, in their Proposal, the name(s) of any officer, director,
agent, or immediate family member(spouse, parent, sibling, and child)who is also an employee of the City of Miami
Beach. Further, all Proposers must disclose the name of any City employee who owns, either directly or indirectly,
an interest of ten (10%)percent or more in the Proposer entity or any of its affiliates.
45. MODIFICATION/WITHDRAWALS OF PROPOSALS.A Proposer may submit a modified Proposal to replace all
or any portion of a previously submitted Proposal up until the Proposal due date and time. Modifications received
after the Proposal due date and time will not be considered. Proposals shall be irrevocable until contract award
unless withdrawn in writing prior to the Proposal due date, or after expiration of 120 calendar days from the opening
of Proposals without a contract award. Letters of withdrawal received after the Proposal due date and before said
expiration date, and letters of withdrawal received after contract award will not be considered.
47. EXCEPTIONS TO RFQ. Proposers must clearly indicate any exceptions they wish to take to any of the
terms in this RFQ, and outline what, if any, alternative is being offered. All exceptions and alternatives shall
be included and clearly delineated, in writing, in the Proposal. The City, at its sole and absolute discretion,
may accept or reject any or all exceptions and alternatives. In cases in which exceptions and alternatives
are rejected, the City shall require the Proposer to comply with the particular term and/or condition of the
RFQ to which Proposer took exception to (as said term and/or condition was originally set forth on the
RFQ).
48.ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, FAVORS, SERVICES. Proposers shall not offer any gratuities,favors, or anything of
monetary value to any official, employee, or agent of the City, for the purpose of influencing consideration of this
Proposal. Pursuant to Sec. 2-449 of the City Code, no officer or employee of the City shall accept any gift, favor or
service that might reasonably tend improperly to influence him in the discharge of his official duties.
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49. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION. City reserves the right to request supplemental information from Proposers
at any time during the RFQ solicitation process.
50. ADDITIONAL SERVICES. Although this solicitation and resultant contract identifies specific goods, services or
facilities ("items"), it is hereby agreed and understood that the City, through the approval of the Department and
Procurement Directors (for additional items up to $50,000) or the City Manager (for additional items greater than
$50,000), may require additional items to be added to the Contract which are required to complete the work. When
additional items are required to be added to the Contract, awarded vendor(s), as applicable to the item being
requested, under this contract may be invited to submit price quote(s) for these additional requirements. If these
quote(s) are determined to be fair and reasonable, then the additional work will be awarded to the current contract
vendor(s)that offers the lowest acceptable pricing. The additional items shall be added to this contract by through a
Purchase Order(or Change Order if Purchase Order already exists). In some cases,the City may deem it necessary
to add additional items through a formal amendment to the Contract,to be approved by the City Manager.
The City may determine to obtain price quotes for the additional items from other vendors in the event that
fair and reasonable pricing is not obtained from the current contract vendors, or for other reasons at the
City's discretion.
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SECTION 0300 SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMAT
1. SEALED RESPONSES. One original Statement of Qualifications (preferably in 3-ring binder) must be submitted
in an opaque, sealed envelope or container on or before the due date established for the receipt of proposals.
Additionally, ten (10) bound copies and one (1) electronic format (CD or USB format) are to be submitted. The
following information should be clearly marked on the face of the envelope or container in which the proposal is
submitted: solicitation number, solicitation title, proposer name, proposer return address. Statement of Qualifications
received electronically, either through email or facsimile,are not acceptable and will be rejected.
2. LATE BIDS. Statement of Qualifications are to be received on or before the due date established herein for the
receipt of Bids. Any Bid received after the deadline established for receipt of Statement of Qualifications will
be considered late and not be accepted or will be returned to proposer unopened. The City does not accept
responsibility for any delays, natural or otherwise.
3. STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS FORMAT. In order to maintain comparability, facilitate the review process
and assist the Evaluation Committee in review of Statement of Qualifications, it is strongly recommended that
Statement of Qualifications be organized and tabbed in accordance with the sections and manner specified below.
Hard copy submittal should be tabbed as enumerated below and contain a table of contents with page references.
Electronic copies should also be tabbed and contain a table of contents with page references. Statement of
Qualifications that do not include the required information will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered.
TAB 1 Cover Letter&Minimum Qualifications Requirements
1.1 Cover Letter and Table of Contents.The cover letter must indicate Proposer and Proposer Primary Contact for the
purposes of this solicitation.
1.2 Response Certification, Questionnaire & Requirements Affidavit (Appendix A). Attach Appendix A fully
completed and executed.
1.3 Minimum Qualifications Requirements. Submit verifiable information documenting compliance with the minimum
qualifications requirements established in Appendix C, Minimum Requirements and Specifications.
TAB 2 Experience&Qualifications
2.1 Qualifications of Proposing Firm.Submit detailed information regarding the firm's history and relevant experience
and proven track record of providing the scope of services similar as identified in this solicitation, including experience in
providing similar scope of services to public sector agencies. For each project that the proposer submits as evidence of
similar experience, the following is required: project description, agency name, agency contact, contact telephone &
email, and year(s) and term of engagement. Experience and qualifications should demonstrate the firms experience
with vulnerabilities to climate change and sea level rise; familiar with the work and regional planning tools of the SE
Florida Climate Change Compact and awareness of incremental adaptation over time.
2.2 Qualifications of Proposer Team. Provide an organizational chart of all personnel and consultants to be used for
this project if awarded,the role that each team member will play in providing the services detailed herein and each team
members' qualifications. A resume of each individual, including education, experience, and any other pertinent
information, shall be included for each respondent team member to be assigned to this contract. Experience and
qualifications should demonstrate the firms experience with vulnerabilities to climate change and sea level rise;familiar
with the work and regional planning tools of the SE Florida Climate Change Compact and awareness of incremental
adaptation over time.
2.2.1 Subject Matter Expert(s). Provide a comprehensive summary of the experience and qualifications of the
individual(s)who as proposed will be selected to serve as the Subject Matter Expert(s). Proposers must identify and
submit evidence for the following Key Personnel:
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a. Water Distribution System
b. Wastewater Collection System
c. Water Pumping Stations
d. Wastewater Pumping/Lift Stations
e. Water Distribution Design Engineer
f. Wastewater Collection Design Engineer
g. Water and Wastewater Hydraulic Engineer
h. Corrosion Control and Corrosion Remediation
2.3 Financial Capacity. At the request of the City, Proposer shall arrange for Dun & Bradstreet to submit a Supplier
Qualification Report(SQR)directly to the Procurement Contact named herein. Once requested by the City, no proposal
will be considered without receipt, by the City,of the SQR directly from Dun&Bradstreet.The cost of the preparation of
the SQR shall be the responsibility of the Proposer.The Proposer shall request the SQR report from D&B at:
https://supplierportal.dnb.com/webapp/wcs/stores!servlet/SupplierPortal?storeld=11696
Proposals are responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in its SQR. It is highly recommended
that each proposer review the information contained in its SQR for accuracy prior to submittal to the City and as
early as possible in the solicitation process. For assistance with any portion of the SQR submittal process,
contact Dun&Bradstreet at 800424-2495.
TAB 3 Approach and Methodology
Submit detailed information on the approach and methodology, how Proposer plans to accomplish the required
scope of services, including detailed information, as applicable, which addresses, but need not be limited to:
implementation plan, project timeline, phasing options, strategies for assuring project is implemented on time and
within budget.
Note: After proposal submittal, the City reserves the right to require additional information from Proposer (or
proposer team members or sub-consultants) to determine: qualifications (including, but not limited to, litigation
history, regulatory re ulato action, or additional references); and financial capability (including, but not limited to, annual
reviewed/audited financial statements with the auditors notes for each of their last two complete fiscal years).
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SECTION 0400 STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION
1. Evaluation Committee. An Evaluation Committee, appointed by the City Manager, shall meet to evaluate each
Statement of Qualifications in accordance with the requirements set forth in the solicitation. If further information is
desired, Proposals may be requested to make additional written submissions of a clarifying nature or oral
presentations to the Evaluation Committee. The evaluation of Statement of Qualifications will proceed in a two-step
process as noted below. It is important to note that the Evaluation Committee will score the qualitative portions of the
Statement of Qualifications only. The Evaluation Committee does not make an award recommendation to the City
Manager.The results of Step 1 &Step 2 Evaluations will be forwarded to the City Manager who will utilize the results
to make a recommendation to the City Commission. In the event that only one responsive proposal is received, the
City Manager, after determination that the sole responsive proposal materially meets the requirements of the RFP,
may, without an evaluation committee, recommend to the City Commission that the Administration enter into
negotiations. The City, in its discretion, may utilize technical or other advisers to assist the evaluation committee in
the evaluation of proposals.
2. Step 1 Evaluation. The first step will consist of the qualitative criteria listed below to be considered by the
Evaluation Committee. The second step will consist of quantitative criteria established below to be added to the
Evaluation Committee results by the Procurement Department. An Evaluation Committee, appointed by the City
Manager, shall meet to evaluate each Statement of Qualifications in accordance with the qualifications criteria
established below for Step 1, Qualitative Criteria. In doing so, the Evaluation Committee may review and score all
proposals received,with or without conducting interview sessions.
Step 1 -Qualitative Criteria Maximum Points
Proposer Experience and Qualifications,including Financial Capability 70
Approach and Methodology 30
TOTAL AVAILABLE STEP 1 POINTS 100
3. Step 2 Evaluation. Following the results of Step 1 Evaluation of qualitative criteria, the Proposer may receive
additional quantitative criteria points to be added by the Department of Procurement to those points earned in Step
1, as follows.
Step 2-Quantitative Criteria
Veterans Preference 5
The volume of work previously awarded to each firm by the City within
the last three (3) years from the due date for proposal. See Section 4 5
below.
TOTAL AVAILABLE STEP 2 POINTS 10
4. Volume of Work Points: Points awarded to the proposer for volume of work awarded by the City in the last three(3)years
in accordance with the following table:
Less than$250,000 5
$250,000.01 —$2,000,000 3
Greater than$2,000,000 0
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5. Determination of Final Ranking. At the conclusion of the Evaluation Committee Step 1 scoring, Step 2 Points
will be added to each evaluation committee member's scores by the Procurement Department. Step 1 and 2 scores
will be converted to rankings in accordance with the example below:
Proposer Proposer Proposer
A B C
Step 1
Points 82 76 80
Step 2
Points 22 15 12
Committee
Total 104 91 92
Member 1 Rank 1 3 2
Step 1
Points 79 85 72
Step 2
Points 22 15 12
Committee
Total 101 100 84
Member 2 Rank 1 2 3
Step 1
Points 80 74 66
Step 2
Points 22 15 12
Committee
Total 102 89 78
Member 2 Rank 1 2 3
Low Aggregate Score 3 7 8
Final Ranking* 1 2 3
* Final Ranking is presented to the City Manager for further due diligence and
recommendation to the City Commission. Final Ranking does not constitute
an award recommendation until such time as the City Manager has made his
recommendation to the City Commission,which may be different than final
ranking results.The City Manager is not bound by the results of the
Evaluation Committee Process.
6. Award Recommendation. The City Manager will consider the results of the Evaluation Committee process
and may recommend, in accordance with Section 19, one (1) or more Proposers to be short-listed by the City
Commission to enter into contract negotiations. The City intends to contract with a single prime proposer, but
reserves its rights to contract with additional prime proposers. All other responsive, responsible and qualified
Proposers may be eligible for the continuing pool of prequalified consultants.
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APPENDIX A
M1AM BEACH
Response Certification ,
Questionnaire &
Requirements Affidavit
RFQ No. 2017- 129-KB
WATER & WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CONSULTANT
PROCUREMENT DIVISION
1755 Meridian Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Solicitation No: Solicitation Title:
RFQ 2017-129-KB WATER&WASTEWATER SYSTEMS CONSULTANT
Procurement Contact: Tel: Email:
KRISTY BADA 305-673-7490 KRISTYBADA@MIAMIBEACHFL.GOV
STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS CERTIFICATION,QUESTIONNAIRE&REQUIREMENTS AFFIDAVIT
Purpose: The purpose of this Response Certification, Questionnaire and Requirements Affidavit Form is to inform
prospective Proposals of certain solicitation and contractual requirements, and to collect necessary information from
Proposals in order that certain portions of responsiveness, responsibility and other determining factors and
compliance with requirements may be evaluated. This Statement of Qualifications Certification, Questionnaire
and Requirements Affidavit Form is a REQUIRED FORM that must be submitted fully completed and
executed.
1. General Proposer Information.
FIRM NAME:
No of Years in Business: No of Years in Business Locally:
OTHER NAME(S)PROPOSER HAS OPERATED UNDER IN THE LAST 10 YEARS:
FIRM PRIMARY ADDRESS(HEADQUARTERS):
CITY:
STATE: ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE NO.:
TOLL FREE NO.:
FAX NO.:
FIRM LOCAL ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE: ZIP CODE:
PRIMARY ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT:
ACCOUNT REP TELEPHONE NO.:
ACCOUNT REP TOLL FREE NO.:
ACCOUNT REP EMAIL:
FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NO.:
The City reserves the right to seek additional information from proposer or other source(s), including but not limited to:any firm or principal
information,applicable licensure, resumes of relevant individuals,client information,financial information,or any information the City deems
necessary to evaluate the capacity of the proposer to perform in accordance with contract requirements.
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1. Veteran Owned Business.Is Pro oser claiming a veteran owned business status?
YES NO
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: Proposers claiming veteran owned business status shall submit a documentation proving that firm
is certified as a veteran-owned business or a service-disabled veteran owned business by the State of Florida or United States
federal government,as required pursuant to ordinance 2011-3748.
2. Conflict Of Interest.All Proposers must disclose,in their Proposal,the name(s)of any officer,director,agent,or immediate family
member(spouse, parent, sibling, and child)who is also an employee of the City of Miami Beach. Further, all Proposers must
disclose the name of any City employee who owns, either directly or indirectly, an interest of ten (10%) percent or more in the
Proposer entity or any of its affiliates.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: Proposers must disclose the name(s)of any officer,director, agent, or immediate family member
(spouse,parent,sibling,and child)who is also an employee of the City of Miami Beach. Proposers must also disclose the name of
any City employee who owns,either directly or indirectly,an interest of ten(10%)percent or more in the Proposer entity or any of
its affiliates
3. References&Past Performance.Proposer shall submit at least three(3)references for whom the Proposer has completed work
similar in size and nature as the work referenced in solicitation.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: For each reference submitted, the following information is required: 1) Firm Name, 2) Contact
Individual Name&Title,3)Address,4)Telephone,5)Contact's Email and 6)Narrative on Scope of Services Provided.
4. Suspension,Debarment or Contract Cancellation.Has Proposer ever been debarred,suspended or other legal violation,or had
a contract cancelled due to non- erformance by an ublic sector agency?
YES NO
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: If answer to above is"YES," Proposer shall submit a statement detailing the reasons that led to
action(s).
5. Vendor Campaign Contributions. Proposers are expected to be or become familiar with, the City's Campaign Finance Reform
laws, as codified in Sections 2-487 through 2-490 of the City Code. Proposers shall be solely responsible for ensuring that all
applicable provisions of the City's Campaign Finance Reform laws are complied with,and shall be subject to any and all sanctions,
as prescribed therein,including disqualification of their Proposals,in the event of such non-compliance.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: Submit the names of all individuals or entities (including your sub-consultants)with a controlling
financial interest as defined in solicitation. For each individual or entity with a controlling financial interest indicate whether or not
each individual or entity has contributed to the campaign either directly or indirectly, of a candidate who has been elected to the
office of Mayor or City Commissioner for the City of Miami Beach.
6. Code of Business Ethics. Pursuant to City Resolution No.2000-23879,each person or entity that seeks to do business with the
City shall adopt a Code of Business Ethics ("Code") and submit that Code to the PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT with its
proposal/response or within five(5)days upon receipt of request.The Code shall,at a minimum, require the Proposer,to comply
with all applicable governmental rules and regulations including, among others, the conflict of interest, lobbying and ethics
provision of the City of Miami Beach and Miami Dade County.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: Proposer shall submit firm's Code of Business Ethics. In lieu of submitting Code of Business
Ethics,Proposer may submit a statement indicating that it will adopt,as required in the ordinance,the City of Miami Beach Code of
Ethics,available at www.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/.
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8. Equal Benefits for Employees with Spouses and Employees with Domestic Partners. When awarding competitively solicited
contracts valued at over$100,000 whose contractors maintain 51 or more full time employees on their payrolls during 20 or more
calendar work weeks,the Equal Benefits for Domestic Partners Ordinance 2005-3494 requires certain contractors doing business
with the City of Miami Beach, who are awarded a contract pursuant to competitive proposals,to provide"Equal Benefits"to their
employees with domestic partners, as they provide to employees with spouses. The Ordinance applies to all employees of a
Contractor who work within the City limits of the City of Miami Beach,Florida;and the Contractor's employees located in the United
States, but outside of the City of Miami Beach limits, who are directly performing work on the contract within the City of Miami
Beach.
A. Does your company provide or offer access to any benefits to employees with spouses or to spouses of employees?
YES NO
B. Does your company provide or offer access to any benefits to employees with(same or opposite sex)domestic partners*or to
domestic partners of employees?
YES NO
C. Please check all benefits that apply to your answers above and list in the "other" section any additional
benefits not already specified. Note: some benefits are provided to employees because they have a spouse or
domestic partner, such as bereavement leave; other benefits are provided directly to the spouse or domestic
partner, such as medical insurance.
BENEFIT Firm Provides for Firm Provides for Firm does not
Employees with Employees with Provide Benefit
Spouses Domestic Partners
Health
Sick Leave
Family Medical Leave
Bereavement Leave
If Proposer cannot offer a benefit to domestic partners because of reasons outside your control, (e.g., there are no insurance
providers in your area willing to offer domestic partner coverage)you may be eligible for Reasonable Measures compliance. To
comply on this basis, you must agree to pay a cash equivalent and submit a completed Reasonable Measures Application
(attached)with all necessary documentation.Your Reasonable Measures Application will be reviewed for consideration by the City
Manager, or his designee.Approval is not guaranteed and the City Manager's decision is final. Further information on the Equal
Benefits requirement is available at www.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/.
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9. Public Entity Crimes.Section 287.133(2)(a),Florida Statutes,as currently enacted or as amended from time to time,states that a
person or affiliate who has been placed on th*convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit
a proposal, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a proposal,
proposal,or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work;may not submit
proposals, proposals,or replies on leases of real property to a public entity;may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor,
supplier,subcontractor,or consultant under a contract with any public entity;and may not transact business with any public entity
in excess of the threshold amount provided in s. 287.017 for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months following the date of
being placed on the convicted vendor list.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: No additional submittal is required.By virtue of executing this affidavit document, Proposer agrees
with the requirements of Section 287.133,Florida Statutes,and certifies it has not been placed on convicted vendor list.
10. Non-Discrimination.Pursuant to City Ordinance No.2016-3990,the City shall not enter into a contract with a business unless the
business represents that it does not and will not engage in a boycott as defined in Section 2-375(a)of the City Code,including the
blacklisting,divesting from,or otherwise refusing to deal with a person or entity when such action is based on race,color, national
origin,religion,sex,intersexuality,gender identity,sexual orientation,marital or familial status,age or disability.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: No additional submittal is required. By virtue of executing this affidavit document, Proposer agrees
it is and shall remain in full compliance with Section 2-375 of the City of Miami Beach City Code.
11. Moratorium on Travel to and the Purchase of Goods or Services from North Carolina and Mississippi. Pursuant to
Resolution 2016-29375, the City of Miami Beach, Florida, prohibits official City travel to the states of North Carolina and
Mississippi,as well as the purchase of goods or services sourced in North Carolina and Mississippi. Proposer shall agree that no
travel shall occur on behalf of the City to North Carolina or Mississippi,nor shall any product or services it provides to the City be
sourced from these states.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: No additional submittal is required.By virtue of executing this affidavit document,Proposer agrees
it is and shall remain in full compliance with Resolution 2016-29375.
12. Fair Chance Requirement. Beginning on December 1, 2016, the city shall not enter into a contract, resulting from a competitive
solicitation issued pursuant to this article,with a business unless the business certifies in writing that the business has adopted and
employs written policies, practices,and standards that are consistent with the city's Fair Chance Ordinance,set forth in article V of
chapter 62 of this Code.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: No additional submittal is required. By virtue of executing this affidavit document, Proposer agrees
it is and shall remain in full compliance with Resolution 2016-29375.
13. Acknowledgement of Addendum. After issuance of solicitation,the City may release one or more addendum to the solicitation
which may provide additional information to Proposers or alter solicitation requirements. The City will strive to reach every
Proposer having received solicitation through the City's e-procurement system, PublicPurchase.com. However, Proposers are
solely responsible for assuring they have received any and all addendum issued pursuant to solicitation.This Acknowledgement of
Addendum section certifies that the Proposer has received all addendum released by the City pursuant to this solicitation. Failure
to obtain and acknowledge receipt of all addendum may result in proposal disqualification.
Initial to Confirm Initial to Confirm Initial to Confirm
Receipt Receipt Receipt
Addendum 1 Addendum 6 Addendum 11
Addendum 2 Addendum 7 Addendum 12
Addendum 3 Addendum 8 Addendum 13
Addendum 4 Addendum 9 Addendum 14
Addendum 5 Addendum 10 Addendum 15
If additional confirmation of addendum is required,submit under separate cover.
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DISCLOSURE AND DISCLAIMER SECTION
The solicitation referenced herein is being furnished to the recipient by the City of Miami Beach(the"City")for the recipient's convenience.
Any action taken by the City in response to Statement of Qualifications made pursuant to this solicitation,or in making any award,or in failing
or refusing to make any award pursuant to such Statement of Qualifications, or in cancelling awards, or in withdrawing or cancelling this
solicitation,either before or after issuance of an award,shall be without any liability or obligation on the part of the City.
In its sole discretion,the City may withdraw the solicitation either before or after receiving Statement of Qualifications,may accept or reject
Statement of Qualifications,and may accept Statement of Qualifications which deviate from the solicitation,as it deems appropriate and in its
best interest. In its sole discretion,the City may determine the qualifications and acceptability of any party or parties submitting Statement of
Qualifications in response to this solicitation.
Following submission of Statement of Qualifications, the applicant agrees to deliver such further details, information and assurances,
including financial and disclosure data, relating to the Statement of Qualifications and the applicant including, without limitation, the
applicant's affiliates,officers,directors,shareholders,partners and employees,as requested by the City in its discretion.
The information contained herein is provided solely for the convenience of prospective Proposals. It is the responsibility of the recipient to
assure itself that information contained herein is accurate and complete.The City does not provide any assurances as to the accuracy of any
information in this solicitation.
Any reliance on these contents,or on any permitted communications with City officials,shall be at the recipient's own risk. Proposals should
rely exclusively on their own investigations,interpretations,and analyses.The solicitation is being provided by the City without any warranty
or representation,express or implied,as to its content,its accuracy,or its completeness.No warranty or representation is made by the City
or its agents that any Statement of Qualifications conforming to these requirements will be selected for consideration, negotiation, or
approval.
The City shall have no obligation or liability with respect to this solicitation,the selection and the award process,or whether any award will be
made.Any recipient of this solicitation who responds hereto fully acknowledges all the provisions of this Disdosure and Disclaimer,is totally
relying on this Disclosure and Disclaimer,and agrees to be bound by the terms hereof.Any Statement of Qualifications submitted to the City
pursuant to this solicitation are submitted at the sole risk and responsibility of the party submitting such Statement of Qualifications.
This solicitation is made subject to correction of errors,omissions,or withdrawal from the market without notice. Information is for guidance
only,and does not constitute all or any part of an agreement.
The City and all Proposals will be bound only as, if and when a Statement of Qualifications,as same may be modified,and the applicable
definitive agreements pertaining thereto, are approved and executed by the parties, and then only pursuant to the terms of the definitive
agreements executed among the parties.Any response to this solicitation may be accepted or rejected by the City for any reason,or for no
reason,without any resultant liability to the City.
The City is governed by the Government-in-the-Sunshine Law, and all Statement of Qualifications and supporting documents shall be
subject to disclosure as required by such law. All Statement of Qualifications shall be submitted in sealed proposal form and shall remain
confidential to the extent permitted by Florida Statutes, until the date and time selected for opening the responses. At that time, all
documents received by the City shall become public records.
Proposals are expected to make all disclosures and declarations as requested in this solicitation. By submission of a Statement of
Qualifications,the Proposer acknowledges and agrees that the City has the right to make any inquiry or investigation it deems appropriate to
substantiate or supplement information contained in the Statement of Qualifications, and authorizes the release to the City of any and all
information sought in such inquiry or investigation.Each Proposer certifies that the information contained in the Statement of Qualifications is
true,accurate and complete,to the best of its knowledge,information,and belief.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything contained in the solicitation,all Proposals agree that in the event of a final unappealable judgment
by a court of competent jurisdiction which imposes on the City any liability arising out of this solicitation, or any response thereto, or any
action or inaction by the City with respect thereto,such liability shall be limited to$10,000.00 as agreed-upon and liquidated damages.The
previous sentence, however, shall not be construed to circumvent any of the other provisions of this Disclosure and Disclaimer which
imposes no liability on the City.
In the event of any differences in language between this Disclosure and Disclaimer and the balance of the solicitation,it is understood that
the provisions of this Disclosure and Disclaimer shall always govern.The solicitation and any disputes arising from the solicitation shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
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PROPOSER CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that: I, as an authorized agent of the Proposer , am submitting the following information as my firm's
proposal; Proposer agrees to complete and unconditional acceptance of the terms and conditions of this document,
inclusive of this solicitation,all attachments,exhibits and appendices and the contents of any Addenda released hereto,
and the Disclosure and Disclaimer Statement; proposer agrees to be bound to any and all specifications, terms and
conditions contained in the solicitation, and any released Addenda and understand that the following are requirements
of this solicitation and failure to comply will result in disqualification of proposal submitted; Proposer has not divulged,
discussed,or compared the proposal with other Proposals and has not colluded with any other proposer or party to any
other proposal; proposer acknowledges that all information contained herein is part of the public domain as defined by
the State of Florida Sunshine and Public Records Laws;all responses,data and information contained in this proposal,
inclusive of the Statement of Qualifications Certification, Questionnaire and Requirements Affidavit are true and
accurate.
Name of Proposer's Authorized Representative: Title of Proposer's Authorized Representative:
Signature of Proposer's Authorized Representative: Date:
State of FLORIDA ) On this day of ,20_,personally
appeared before me who
County of ) stated that (s)he is the
of , a corporation, and that the instrument was signed in behalf of
the said corporation by authority of its board of directors and acknowledged said
instrument to be its voluntary act and deed. Before me:
Notary Public for the State of Florida
My Commission Expires:
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APPENDIX B
el MIAMI BEACH
" No Bid " Form
RFQ No. 2017- 129-KB
WATER & WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CONSULTANT
PROCUREMENT DIVISION
1755 Meridian Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Note: it is important for those vendors who have received notification of
this solicitation but have decided not to respond, to complete and submit
the attached "Statement of No Bid." The "Statement of No Bid" provides
the City with information on how to improve the solicitation process.
Failure to submit a "Statement of No Bid" may result in not being notified
of future solicitations by the City.
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Statement of No Bid
WE HAVE ELECTED NOT TO SUBMIT A STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS AT
THIS TIME FOR REASON(S) CHECKED AND/OR INDICATED BELOW:
-Workload does not allow us to proposal
Insufficient time to respond
-Specifications unclear or too restrictive
- Unable to meet specifications
Unable to meet service requirements
Unable to meet insurance requirements
Do not offer this product/service
_OTHER. (Please specify)
We do_do not_want to be retained on your mailing list for future proposals
of this type product and/or service.
Signature:
Title:
Legal Company Name:
Note: Failure to respond, either by submitting a proposal or this completed form,
may result in your company being removed from our vendors list.
PLEASE RETURN TO:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
ATTN: KRISTY BADA
STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS##2017-129-KB
1755 Meridian Avenue, 3rd Floor
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
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APPENDIX C
M1AM BEACH
Minimum Requirements
& Specifications
RFQ No. 2017- 129-KB
WATER & WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CONSULTANT
PROCUREMENT DIVISION
1755 Meridian Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cl. Minimum Eligibility Requirements. The Minimum Eligibility Requirements for this solicitation
are listed below. Proposer shall submit, with its proposal, the required submittal(s) documenting
compliance with each minimum requirement. Proposers that fail to include the required submittals
with its proposal or fail to comply with minimum requirements shall be deemed non-responsive and
shall not have its proposal considered.
PRIME PROPOSER:
1. The Prime Proposer(Engineering Firm) shall hold a "Certificate of Authorization" by the State
of Florida, Division of Business and Professional Regulations,as applicable.
REQUIRED SIMILAR EXPERIENCE:
2. The Prime Proposer shall submit no less than five (5) projects completed within the last ten
(10) years completed exemplifying experience in water, and wastewater system improvement
projects.
Submittal Requirement: For each qualifying project, submit project name, project
description, start and completion dates, project contact information (phone and
email),volume of contract, prime proposer's role in project.
C2. Statement of Work Required. The Consultant will provide subject matter expertise to the City
of Miami Beach on its Water and Wastewater systems. The Consultant must have a team of
qualified individuals who can guide the City of Miami Beach through the decision-making process
of making its water and wastewater systems resilient, environmentally responsible, dependable,
and future proof. Proposer shall have an understanding of Miami Beach's vulnerabilities to climate
change and sea level rise; familiar with the work and regional planning tools of the SE Florida
Climate Change Compact and aware of the City's approach to incremental adaptation over time.
The City interested in partnering with the most innovative and solutions-oriented engineers in the
field dedicated to resilience and Miami Beach Rising Above. The services described in items I, and
II are a priority and are intended to be awarded immediately.The services described in subsequent
items may be awarded in the future.
I. Develop Water System Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
1.Prepare a description, and general inventory of the water distribution system based on
review of existing database, maps, plans, reports, other City records, visits with staff,
and field inspections. Visit existing facilities, and prepare an accurate, up-to-date
description of the system. Document all parts of the existing water distribution system,
including facilities, condition of equipment and system components.
2.Prepare a listing of CIP projects, with planning level cost estimates, based on priority
developed with a matrix considering the likelihood of failure, and consequence of
failure.The planning document should include approximately 20 years of work.
II. Develop Wastewater Collection System CIP
1.Prepare a description, and general inventory of the wastewater collection system
based on review of existing database, maps, plans, reports, other City records, visits
with staff, and field inspections. Visit existing facilities, and prepare an accurate, up-to-
date description of the system. Document all parts of the existing wastewater collection
system, including facilities, condition of equipment and system components.
2.Prepare a listing of CIP projects, with planning level cost estimates, based on priority
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developed with a matrix considering the likelihood of failure, and consequence of
failure.The planning document should include approximately 20 years of work.
Ill. Water and/or Wastewater Systems Master Planning
IV. Water and/or Wastewater Systems Hydraulic Modeling
V. Water and/or Wastewater Systems expansion and/or replacement construction design,
including pumping stations
VI. Construction Management
VII. Value Engineering
VIII. Various studies, reports,etc.
Balance of Page Intentionally Left Blank
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APPENDIX D
0--T M1AM BEACH
Special Conditions
RFQ No. 2017- 129-KB
WATER & WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CONSULTANT
PROCUREMENT DIVISION
1755 Meridian Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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1.TERM OF CONTRACT.Three(3)years.
2.OPTIONS TO RENEW.Two(2)additional one(1)year options
3.PRICES.Not Applicable.
4.EXAMINATION OF FACILITIES. Not Applicable.
5.INDEMNIFICATION. Not Applicable.
6.PERFORMANCE BOND.Not Applicable.
7.REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS. Not Applicable.
8.SHIPPING TERMS.Not Applicable.
9.DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS. Not Applicable.
10.WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS.Not Applicable.
11.BACKGROUND CHECKS. Not Applicable.
12. ADDITIONAL TERMS OR CONDITIONS. This RFQ, including the attached Contract, contains all
the terms and conditions applicable to any service being provided to the City resulting from award of
contract. By virtue of submitting a proposal, consultant agrees not to require additional terms and
conditions at the time services are requested,either through a separate agreement,work order,letter of
engagement or purchase order.
13. CHANGE OF PROJECT MANAGER.A change in the Consultant's project manager(as well as any
replacement) shall be subject to the prior written approval of the City Manager or his designee(who in
this case shall be an Assistant City Manager). Replacement (including reassignment) of an approved
project manager or public information officer shall not be made without submitting a resume for the
replacement staff person and receiving prior written approval of the City Manager or his designee (i.e.
the City project manager).
14. SUB-CONSULTANTS. The Consultant shall not retain, add, or replace any sub-consultant without
the prior written approval of the City Manager, in response to a written request from the Consultant
stating the reasons for any proposed substitution. Any approval of a sub-consultant by the City
Manager shall not in any way shift the responsibility for the quality and acceptability by the City of the
services performed by the sub-consultant from the Consultant to the City. The quality of services and
acceptability to the City of the services performed by sub-consultants shall be the sole responsibility of
Consultant.
15. NEGOTIATIONS. Upon approval of selection by the City Commission, negotiations between the
City and the selected Proposer (s) will take place to arrive at a mutually acceptable Agreement,
including final scope of services,deliverables and cost of services.
RFQ 2017-129-KB 31
APPENDIX E
m MAMBEACH
Insurance Requirements
RFQ No. 2017- 129-KB
WATER & WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CONSULTANT
PROCUREMENT DIVISION
1755 Meridian Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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m MAMBEACH
,
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
This document sets forth the minimum levels of insurance that the contractor is required to
maintain throughout the term of the contract and any renewal periods.
XXX 1. Workers'Compensation and Employer's Liability per the Statutory limits of the state of Florida.
XXX 2. Comprehensive General Liability (occurrence form), limits of liability$ 1,000,Q00.00 per occurrence for
bodily injury property damage to include Premises/ Operations; Products, Completed Operations and
Contractual Liability. Contractual Liability and Contractual Indemnity (Hold harmless endorsement
exactly as written in"insurance requirements"of specifications).
XXX 3. Automobile Liability-$1,000,000 each occurrence-owned/non-owned/hired automobiles included.
4. Excess Liability-$ .00 per occurrence to follow the primary coverages.
XXX 5. The City must be named as and additional insured on the liability policies; and it must be stated on the
certificate.
6. Other Insurance as indicated:
_Builders Risk completed value $ .00
_Liquor Liability $ .00
_Fire Legal Liability $ .00
_Protection and Indemnity $ .00
_Employee Dishonesty Bond $ .00
Other $ .00
XXX 7. Thirty(30)days written cancellation notice required.
XXX 8. Best's guide rating B+:VI or better, latest edition.
XXX 9. The certificate must state the proposal number and title
The City of Miami Beach is self-insured.Any and all claim payments made from self-insurance are subject
to the limits and provisions of Florida Statute 768.28, the Florida Constitution, and any other applicable
Statutes.
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APPENDIX F
_C-1A INA AM BEACH
Sample Contract
RFQ No. 2017- 129-KB
WATER & WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CONSULTANT
PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
1755 Meridian Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AND
FOR
WATER &WASTEWATER SYSTEMS CONSULTANT
PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2017-129-KB
DISCIPLINE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-
R 0 I 1 -1 •-KB 35
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION PAGE
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS 37
ARTICLE 2. BASIC SERVICES 42
ARTICLE 3. THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES 46
ARTICLE 4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION COST 48
ARTICLE 5. ADDITIONAL SERVICES 48
ARTICLE 6. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 49
ARTICLE 7. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES 50
ARTICLE 8. CONSULTANT'S ACCOUNTING AND OTHER RECORDS 51
ARTICLE 9. OWNERSHIP OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS 51
ARTICLE 10. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT 51
ARTICLE 11. INSURANCE 53
ARTICLE 12. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS 53
ARTICLE 13. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS 54
ARTICLE 14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 54
ARTICLE 15. NOTICE 54
ARTICLE 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 55
SCHEDULES:
SCHEDULE A 59
SCHEDULE B 61
SCHEDULE C 63
ATTACHMENTS:
ATTACHMENT A 64
ATTACHMENT B 65
ATTACHMENT C 66
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AND
FOR
WATER &WASTEWATER SYSTEMS CONSULTANT
This Agreement made and entered into this day of , 20
(Effective Date), by and between the CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, a municipal corporation existing under the
laws of the State of Florida, having its principal offices at 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach,
Florida, 33139, (hereinafter referred to as City), and , a
corporation having its principal office at (hereinafter referred to as
Consultant).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on , the Mayor and City Commission approved the issuance of
Request for Qualifications No. 2017-129-KB for WATER & WASTEWATER SYSTEMS CONSULTANT
(the RFQ); and
WHEREAS, the RFQ was intended to provide access to architectural and engineering firms in
accordance with the Florida Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act; and
WHEREAS, on , the City Commission approved Resolution No._
, respectively, authorizing the City to enter into negotiations with and, if
successful, execute an agreement with the Consultant pursuant to the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, City and the Consultant have negotiated the following agreement pursuant to the
RFQ; and
NOW THEREFORE, City and Consultant, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreement herein contained, agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. The definitions included in this Section are not exhaustive of all definitions used in
this Agreement. Additional terms may be defined in other Contract Documents. The following terms
shall have the meanings specified herein unless otherwise stated herein:
ADDITIONAL SERVICES: "Additional Services" shall mean those services, in addition to the Basic
Services in this Agreement, as described in Article 5 and the Consultant Service Order, which the
Consultant shall perform, at the City's option, and which must be duly authorized, in writing, by the City
Manager or his authorized designee, prior to commencement of same.
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APPLICABLE LAWS: "Applicable Laws" means all laws, statutes, codes (including, but not limited to,
building codes), ordinances, rules, regulations, lawful orders and decrees of governmental authorities
having jurisdiction over the Project, the Project Site or the Parties.
BASE BID: "Base Bid" shall mean the elements contained in the Construction Documents
recommended by the Consultant (and approved by the City) as being within the Construction Cost
Budget. "Base Bid" shall not include additive alternates or deductive alternates.
BASIC SERVICES: "Basic Services" shall include those services which Consultant shall perform in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement, as described in Article 2 and the Consultant Service Order.
Any Services not specifically enumerated as Additional Services (as defined herein) shall also be
considered Basic Services.
CITY(OR OWNER): The "City" shall mean the City of Miami Beach, a Florida municipal corporation
having its principal offices at 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, 33139. In all
respects hereunder, City's obligations and performance is pursuant to City's position as the owner of the
Project acting in its proprietary capacity. In the event City exercises its regulatory authority as a
governmental body including, but not limited to, its regulatory authority for code inspections and issuance
of Building Department permits, Public Works Department permits, or other applicable permits within its
jurisdiction, the exercise of such regulatory authority and the enforcement of any Applicable Laws shall
be deemed to have occurred pursuant to City's regulatory authority as a governmental body and shall not
be attributable in any manner to City as a Party to this Agreement.
CITY COMMISSION: "City Commission"shall mean the governing and legislative body of the City.
CITY MANAGER: The "City Manager" shall mean the chief administrative officer of the City. The City
Manager shall also be construed to include any duly authorized representatives designated by the City
Manager in writing, including the Project Administrator, with respect to any specific matter(s) concerning
the Services and/or this Agreement (exclusive of those authorizations reserved to the City Commission
under this Agreement, or to regulatory or administrative bodies having jurisdiction over the Project).
CONSTRUCTION COST BUDGET: The "Construction Cost Budget" shall mean the amount budgeted
and established by the City to provide for the cost of construction of the Work for the Project
("Construction Cost"), as set forth in the Consultant Service Order.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS: "Construction Documents" shall mean the final (100% completed)
plans, technical specifications, drawings, schematics, documents, and diagrams prepared by the
Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, setting forth in detail the requirements for the construction of the
Project. The Construction Documents shall set forth in full all details necessary to complete the
construction of the Project in accordance with the Contract Documents. Construction Documents shall
not be part of the Contract Documents, until (a) the Consultant has submitted completed Construction
Documents to the City and (b) they have been reviewed and approved by the City and any agencies
having jurisdiction in accordance with the procedures as otherwise provided by the Contract Documents.
However, approval by the City shall not in any way be construed, interpreted and/or deemed to constitute
a waiver or excuse Consultant's obligations to ensure the Construction Documents are constructible, in
compliance with all Applicable Laws and in accordance with the Contract Documents.
CONSULTANT: The named entity on page 1 of this Agreement, the "Consultant" shall mean the
qualified and properly professionally licensed design professional in the State of Florida and as otherwise
required by any entities, agencies, boards, governmental authorities and/or any other professional
organizations with jurisdiction governing the professional practice area for which the design professional
has been engaged by City and who will perform (or cause to be performed through Subconsultants
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acceptable to the City) all architectural, design and engineering services required under this Agreement
and/or Consultant Service Order and will serve as the "architect of record" and/or"engineer of record"for
the Project. When the term "Consultant" is used in this Agreement it shall also be deemed to include any
officers, employees, or agents of Consultants, and any other person or entity acting under the
supervision, direction, or control of Consultant to provide any architectural, design, engineering or similar
professional services with respect to a Project ("Subconsultants"). The Consultant shall not be replaced
by any other entity, except as otherwise permitted in this Agreement. Further, any Subconsultant that
may perform services on behalf of the Consultant shall be a qualified and properly professionally
licensed design professional in the State of Florida and as otherwise required by any entities, agencies,
boards, governmental authorities and/or any other professional organizations with jurisdiction governing
the professional practice area for which the Subconsultant has been engaged by Consultant to perform
professional design services in connection with the Project. The Subconsultants in Schedule "C",
attached hereto, are hereby approved by the City Manager for the Project.
CONSULTANT SERVICE ORDER: Consultant Service Order shall mean the work order issued by the
City to Consultant (in substantial form as in Schedule A attached hereto), that specifically describes and
delineates the particular Services (Basic Services and/or Additional Services) which will be required of
Consultant for the Project that is the subject of such Consultant Service Order, and which may include
studies or study activity, and/or professional services as defined in Section 287.055 of the Florida
Statutes.
CONTRACT AMENDMENT: "Contract Amendment" shall mean a written modification to the Agreement
approved by the City (as specified below) and executed between City and Consultant, covering changes,
additions, or reductions in the terms of this Agreement including, without limitation, authorizing a change
in the Project, or the method and manner of performance thereof, or an adjustment in the fee and/or
completion dates.
Contract Amendments shall be approved by the City Commission if they exceed fifty thousand dollars
($50,000.00). Even for Contract Amendments of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00)or less (or other such
threshold contract amount as may be specified by the City of Miami Beach Procurement Ordinance), the
City Manager reserves the right to seek and obtain concurrence of the City Commission for approval of
any such Contract Amendment.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: "Contract Documents" shall mean this Agreement (together with all
exhibits, addenda, Consultant Service Orders and written amendments issued thereto), and all Design
Documents and Construction Documents. The Contract Documents shall also include, without limitation
(together with all exhibits, addenda, and written amendments issued thereto), the Invitation to Bid (ITB),
instructions to bidders, bid form, bid bond, Design Criteria Package (if any), the Contract for
Construction, surety payment and performance bonds, Conditions of the Contract for Construction
(General, Supplementary, and other Conditions), Divisions 0-17 specifications, an approved Change
Order(s), approved Construction Change Directive(s), and/or approved written order(s) for a minor
change in the Work.
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION: "Contract for Construction" shall mean the legally binding
agreement between City and Contractor for performance of the Work covered in the Contract
Documents, including, without limitation, a general contractor, construction manager, design-builder or
any other duly licensed construction contractor selected pursuant to any other procurement methodology
available under Florida law.
CONTRACTOR: "Contractor" shall mean the individual or individuals, firm, company, corporation, joint
venture, or other entity contracting with City for performance of the Work covered in the Contract
Documents.
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DESIGN CRITERIA PACKAGE or DCP: "Design Criteria Package" means concise, performance-
oriented drawings or specifications of a design-build Project, prepared for the purpose of furnishing
sufficient information to permit design-build firms to prepare a bid or a response to a City request for
proposal, or to permit the City to enter into a negotiated design-build contract. The Design Criteria
Package must specify performance-based criteria for the design-build Project, including the legal
description of the site, survey information concerning the site, interior space requirements, material
quality standards, schematic layouts and conceptual design criteria of the project, cost or budget
estimates, design and construction schedules, site development requirements, provisions for utilities,
stormwater retention and disposal, and parking requirements applicable to the project.
DESIGN DOCUMENTS: "Design Documents" means all plans, drawings specifications, schematics and
all other documents which set forth in full the design of the Project and fix and describe in detail the size,
configuration and character of the Project concerning all items of the Project necessary for the final
preparation of the 100% completed, permitted Construction Documents in accordance with the
requirements of the Contract Documents including, without limitation, all architectural and engineering
elements as may be appropriate. Design Documents shall not be part of the Contract Documents, until
(a) the Consultant has submitted completed Design Documents to the City and (b) they have been
reviewed and approved by the City and agencies having jurisdiction in accordance with the procedures
as provided by the Contract Documents. However, approval by the City shall not in any way be
construed, interpreted and/or deemed to constitute a waiver or excuse Consultant's obligations to ensure
the Design Documents are constructible, in compliance with all Applicable Laws and in accordance with
the Contract Documents.
FORCE MAJEURE: "Force Majeure" shall mean any delay occasioned by superior or irresistible force
occasioned by violence in nature without the interference of human agency such as a hurricane, tornado,
flood, loss caused by fire and other similar unavoidable casualties; or other causes beyond the City's or
Consultant's control that are not due to any act, omission or negligence of either City or Consultant and,
which have, or may be reasonably expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Project, or on the
rights and obligations of City or Consultant under this Agreement and which, by the exercise of due
diligence, such parties shall not have been able to avoid; provided, however, that inclement weather
(except as noted above), the acts or omissions of Subconsultants, the Contractor and its sub-contractors,
market conditions, labor conditions, construction industry price trends, and similar matters which
normally impact on the construction process shall not be considered a Force Majeure.
If the Consultant is delayed in performing any obligation under this Agreement due to a Force Majeure,
the Consultant shall request a time extension from the Project Administrator within five (5) business days
of said Force Majeure. Any time extension shall be subject to mutual agreement and shall not be cause
for any claim by the Consultant for extra compensation, unless Additional Services are required and
approved pursuant to Article 5 hereof.
PROJECT: The "Project" shall mean that certain City capital project described in the Consultant
Service Order.
Proiect Cost: The "Project Cost", shall mean the estimated total cost of the Project, as
prepared and established by the City, including the estimated Construction Cost and Soft
Costs. The Project Cost may, from time to time, be revised or adjusted by the City, in its sole
discretion, to accommodate approved modifications or changes to the Project or scope of
work.
Project Scope: The "Project Scope" shall mean the description of the Project, as described
in the Consultant Service Order.
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PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR: The "Project Administrator" shall mean the individual designated by
the City Manager who shall be the City's authorized representative to issue directives and notices on
behalf of the City with respect to all matters concerning the Services of this Agreement (exclusive of
those authorizations reserved to the City Manager or City Commission under this Agreement, or to
regulatory or administrative bodies having jurisdiction over the Project).
PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: "Proposal Documents" shall mean the RFQ, together with all amendments
or addenda thereto (if any), which is incorporated by reference to this Agreement and made a part
hereof; provided, however, that in the event of an express conflict between the Proposal Documents and
this Agreement, the Agreement shall prevail. Consultant's proposal in response to the RFQ is included
for reference purposes only and shall not be incorporated as part of this Agreement, except with respect
to Consultant's representations regarding the qualifications and experience of Consultant and its key
personnel, its commitment to provide the key personnel listed therein, and its capability to perform and
deliver the Services in accordance with this Agreement and consistent with the all representations made
therein.
SCHEDULES: "Schedules" shall mean the various schedules attached to this Agreement and referred
to as follows:
Schedule A- Consultant Service Order
Schedule B-Consultant Compensation and Hourly Billing Rate Schedule.
Schedule C -Approved Subconsultants.
SCOPE OF SERVICES: "Scope of Services" shall include the Project Scope, Basic Services, and any
Additional Services (as approved by the City), all as described in Schedule "A" hereto.
SERVICES: "Services" shall mean all services, work, and actions by the Consultant performed pursuant
to or undertaken under this Agreement.
SOFT COSTS: "Soft Costs" shall mean costs related to the Project other than Construction Cost
including, without limitation, Consultant's Basic Services, Additional Services, surveys, testing, general
consultant, financing, permitting fees and other similar costs, as determined by the City, that are not
considered as direct costs for the construction of the Project.
STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST: The "Statement of Probable Construction
Cost" shall mean the detailed estimate prepared by Consultant in Construction Standard Index (CSI)
format or other format approved by the Project Administrator, which includes the Consultant's estimated
total construction cost to the City of the Work for the Project (as established in the Contract Documents,
as they may be amended from time to time). The Statement of Probable Construction Cost shall be in
sufficient detail to identify the costs of each element of the Project and include a breakdown of the fees,
general conditions and construction contingency for the Project. Costs shall be adjusted to the projected
bid date to take into account anticipated price escalation.
WORK: 'Work" shall mean all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, tools, machinery, utilities,
fabrication, transportation, insurance, bonds, permits and conditions thereof, building code changes and
government approvals, licenses, tests, quality assurance and/or quality control inspections and related
certifications, surveys, studies, and other items, work and services that are necessary or appropriate for
the total construction, installation, and functioning of the Project, together with all additional, collateral
and incidental items, and work and services required for delivery of a completed, fully functional and
functioning Project as set forth in the Contract Documents.
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ARTICLE 2. BASIC SERVICES
2.1 The Consultant shall provide Basic Services for the Project, specifically described in the
Consultant Service Order.
2.2 The Services will be commenced by the Consultant upon receipt of a written Consultant Service
Order signed by the City Manager or the Project Administrator. Consultant shall countersign the
Consultant Service Order upon receipt and return the signed copy to the City.
2.3 As it relates to the Services and the Project, Consultant warrants and represents to
the City that it is knowledgeable of and shall comply with all Applicable Laws. The
Consultant agrees to comply with all Applicable Laws, whether now in effect or as may
be amended or adopted from time to time, and shall further take into account all
known pending changes to the foregoing of which it should reasonably be aware.
2.4 The Consultant warrants and represents to the City that all of the Services required under this
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the standard of care normally exercised in the design
of comparable projects in South Florida. Consultant warrants and represents to the City that it is
experienced, fully qualified, and properly licensed (pursuant to Applicable Laws)to perform the Services.
Consultant warrants and represents to the City that it is responsible for the technical accuracy of the
Services (including, without limitation, the Design Documents contemplated in Schedule "A" hereto).
Consultant further warrants and represents that the approved and permitted Construction Documents
shall constitute a representation by Consultant to City that the Project, if constructed as required by the
Contract Documents, will be fully functional, suitable and sufficient for its intended purposes.
2.5 The Consultant's Basic Services may consist of various tasks, including planning, design,
bidding/award, preparation of a DCP, studies, construction administration, and Additional Services (as
may be approved), all as further described in the Consultant Service Order; and shall also include any
and all of Consultant's responsibilities and obligations with respect to the Project, as set forth in the
General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.
2.6 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES: No action or omission by City shall waive
or excuse Consultant's obligations under the Agreement and/or other Contract Documents and that
Consultant shall remain fully liable for all work performed by Consultant including, without limitation, any
design errors or omissions. Written decisions and/or approvals issued by the City shall not constitute nor
be deemed a release of the responsibility and liability of the Consultant (or any Subconsultants), for the
accuracy and competency of the Design Documents and Construction Documents, nor shall any City
approval and/or decisions be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility by the City for a defect,
error or omission in the Design Documents and the Construction Documents. Moreover, neither the
City's inspection, review, approval or acceptance of, nor payment for, any Services required under the
Agreement shall be construed to relieve the Consultant (or any Subconsultant) of its obligations and
responsibilities under the Agreement, nor constitute a waiver of any of the City's rights under the
Agreement, or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of the Agreement. The Consultant
shall be and remain liable to the City in accordance with Applicable Laws for all damages to City caused
by any failure of the Consultant or to comply with the terms and conditions of the Agreement or by the
Consultant's misconduct, unlawful acts, negligent acts, errors or omissions in the performance of the
Agreement.
2.7 TIME: It is understood that time is of the essence in the completion of the Project and, in this
respect, the parties agree as follows:
2.7.1 Term: The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution by the City and
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Consultant, which shall be the Effective Date referred to on page 1 hereof, and shall be in effect
for three (3) years ("Initial Term"), plus two (2), one (1) year renewal options, to be exercised at
the sole discretion of the City Manager (Initial Term and any renewals shall be collectively
referred to as the "Term"). Notwithstanding the preceding Term, Consultant shall adhere to any
and all timelines and/or deadlines, as set forth in the Consultant Service Order, including the time
for completion of the work and/or services for such Project (as set forth in the particular
Consultant Service Order).
2.7.2 The Consultant shall perform the Services as expeditiously as is consistent with the
standard of professional skill and care required by this Agreement, and the orderly progress of
the Work.
2.7.3 Recognizing that the construction of other projects within the City may affect scheduling of
the construction for the Project, the Consultant shall diligently coordinate performance of the
Services with the City (through the Project Administrator) in order to provide for the safe,
expeditious, economical and efficient completion of the Project, without negatively impacting
concurrent work by others. The Consultant shall coordinate the Services with all of its
Subconsultants, as well as other consultants, including, without limitation, City provided
consultants (if any).
2.7.4 The Services shall be performed in a manner that shall conform to the Consultant Service
Order. The Consultant may submit requests for an adjustment to the Consultant Service Order
completion time, if made necessary because of undue delays resulting from untimely review
taken by the City (or authorities having jurisdiction over the Project) to approve the Consultant's
submissions, or any other portion of the Services requiring approval by the City (or other
governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project). Consultant shall immediately
provide the Project Administrator with written notice stating the reason for the particular delay; the
requested adjustment (i.e. extension)to the Project Schedule; and a revised anticipated schedule
of completion. Upon receipt and review of Consultant's request (and such other documentation
as the Project Administrator may require), the Project Administrator may grant a reasonable
extension of time for completion of the particular work involved, and authorize that the
appropriate adjustment be made to the Project Schedule. The Project Administrator's approval (if
granted) shall be in writing.
2.8 Consultant shall use its best efforts to maintain a constructive, professional, cooperative working
relationship with the Project Administrator, Contractor, and any and all other individuals and/or firms that
have been contracted, or otherwise retained, to perform work on the Project.
2.9 The Consultant shall perform its duties under this Agreement, and under a Consultant Service
Order, in a competent, timely and professional manner, and shall be responsible to the City for any
failure in its performance, except to the extent that acts or omissions by the City make such performance
impossible.
2.10 The Consultant is responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, completeness,
performance and coordination of all Services required under the Agreement and under the Consultant
Service Order (including the services performed by Subconsultants), within the specified time period and
specified cost. The Consultant shall perform the Services utilizing the skill, knowledge, and judgment
ordinarily possessed and used by a proficient consulting with respect to the disciplines required for the
performance of such Services in the State of Florida. The Consultant is responsible for, and shall
represent to City that the Services conform to the City's requirements, the Contract Documents and all
Applicable Laws. The Consultant shall be and remain liable to the City for all damages to the City
caused by the Consultant's negligent acts or errors or omissions in the performance of the Services. In
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addition to all other rights and remedies which the City may have, the Consultant shall, at its expense, re-
perform all or any portion of the Services to correct any deficiencies which result from the Consultant's
failure to perform in accordance with the above standards. The Consultant shall also be liable for the
replacement or repair of any defective materials and equipment and re-performance of any non-
conforming construction work resulting from such deficient Services (i) for a period from the Effective
Date of this Agreement, until twelve (12) months following final acceptance of the Work, (ii) or for the
period of design liability required by applicable law, whichever is later. The Project Administrator shall
notify the Consultant, in writing, of any deficiencies and shall approve the method and timing of the
corrections.
2.10.1 The Consultant shall be responsible for deficient, defective Services and any resulting
deficient, defective construction work re-performed within twelve (12) months following final
acceptance and shall be subject to further re-performance, repair and replacement for twelve (12)
months from the date of initial re-performance, not to exceed twenty-four months (24) from final
acceptance.
2.11 The City shall have the right, at any time, in its sole and absolute discretion, to submit for review
to other consultants (engaged by the City at its expense) any or all parts of the Services and the
Consultant shall fully cooperate in such review(s). Whenever others are required to verify, review, or
consider any Services performed by Consultant (including, without limitation, contractors, other design
professionals, and/or other consultants retained by the City), the intent of such requirement is to enable
the Consultant to receive input from others' professional expertise to identify any discrepancies, errors or
omissions that are inconsistent with industry standards for design or construction of comparable projects;
or which are inconsistent with Applicable Laws; or which are inconsistent with standards, decisions or
approvals provided by the City under this Agreement. Consultant will use reasonable care and skill, in
accordance and consistent with customary professional standards, in responding to items identified by
other reviewers in accordance with this subsection. Consultant shall receive comments from reviewers,
in writing, including, without limitation (and where applicable), via a set of marked-up drawings and
specifications. Consultant shall address comments forwarded to it in a timely manner. The term "timely"
shall be defined to mean as soon as possible under the circumstances, taking into account the timelines
of the Project schedule.
2.11.1 The Consultant is advised that a performance evaluation of the Services rendered
throughout this Agreement will be completed by the City and kept in the City's files for evaluation
of future solicitations.
2.12 Consultant agrees that when any portion of the Services relates to a professional service which,
under Florida Statutes, requires a license, certificate of authorization, or other form of legal entitlement to
practice and/or perform such Service(s), it shall employ and/or retain only qualified duly licensed certified
personnel to provide same.
2.13 Consultant agrees to designate, in writing, within five (5) calendar days after receiving a fully
executed Consultant Service Order, a qualified licensed professional to serve as its project manager
(hereinafter referred to as the "Project Manager"). The Project Manager shall be authorized and
responsible to act on behalf of Consultant with respect to directing, coordinating and administrating all
aspects of the Services. Consultant's Project Manager (as well as any replacement) shall be subject to
the prior written approval of the City Manager or the Project Administrator. Replacement (including
reassignment) of an approved Project Manager shall not be made without the prior written approval of
the City Manager or his designee (i.e. the Project Administrator).
2.13.1 Consultant agrees, within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of written notice from the
City Manager or the Project Administrator (which notice shall state the cause therefore), to
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promptly remove and replace a Project Manager, or any other personnel employed or otherwise
retained by Consultant for the Project( including, without limitation, any Subconsultants).
2.14 Consultant agrees not to divulge, furnish or make available to any third party(ies), any non-public
information concerning the Services or the Project, without the prior written consent of the City Manager
or the Project Administrator, unless such disclosure is incident to the proper performance of the Services;
or the disclosure is required pursuant to Florida Public Records laws; or, in the course of judicial
proceedings, where such information has been properly subpoenaed. Consultant shall also require
Subconsultants to comply with this subsection.
2.15 The City and Consultant acknowledge that the Services, as described in the Agreement and the
Consultant Service Order, do not delineate every detail and minor work task required to be performed by
Consultant to complete the work and/or services described and delineated under a Consultant Service
Order issued to Consultant by the City for a particular Project. If, during the course of performing work,
services and/or tasks on a particular Consultant Service Order, Consultant determines that work and/or
services should be performed (to complete the Project delineated under such Order) which is, in the
Consultant's reasonable opinion, outside the level of effort originally anticipated in the Consultant Service
Order, then Consultant shall promptly notify the Project Administrator, in writing, and shall obtain the
Project Administrator's written consent before proceeding with such work and/or services. If Consultant
proceeds with any such additional work and/or services without obtaining the prior written consent of the
Project Administrator, said work and/or services shall be deemed to be a Basic Service under this
Agreement and shall also be deemed to be within the scope of services delineated in the Consultant
Service Order (whether or not specifically addressed in the Scope of Services). Mere notice by
Consultant to the Project Administrator shall not constitute authorization or approval by the City to
perform such work. Performance of any such work and/or services by Consultant without the prior
written consent of the Project Administrator shall be undertaken at Consultant's sole risk and liability.
2.16 Consultant shall establish, maintain, and categorize any and all Project documents and records
pertinent to the Services and shall provide the City, upon request, with copies of any and all such
documents and/or records. In addition, Consultant shall provide electronic document files to the City
upon completion of the Project.
2.17 THE CITY HAS NO OBLIGATION TO ASSIST, FACILITATE AND/OR PERFORM IN ANY WAY
THE CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE AGREEMENT OR OTHER CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS. THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION, FACILITATION AND/OR ASSISTANCE TO THE
CONSULTANT SHALL BE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND SHALL NOT, IN ANY WAY, BE
CONSTRUED, INTERPRETED AND/OR CONSTITUTE AN ASSUMPTION BY THE CITY OF
CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS, A WAIVER OF CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS AND/OR EXCUSE
ANY BREACH BY CONSULTANT OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
THE PARTICIPATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OF CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS SHALL
NOT PRECLUDE THE CITY FROM DECLARING CONSULTANT IN DEFAULT FOR CONSULTANT'S
FAILURE TO PERFORM SUCH OBLIGATION, NOR SHALL IT LIMIT, IN ANY WAY, THE CITY'S
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THE CONSULTANT EXPRESSLY
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES NOT TO RAISE OR ASSERT AS DEFENSE TO ANY CLAIM,
ACTION, SUIT AND/OR OTHER PROCEEDING OF A SIMILAR NATURE, THE CITY'S
PARTICIPATION, ASSISTANCE AND/OR FACILITATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF
CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS. INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ASSISTING WITH
OBTAINING PERMITS OR WITH COORDINATION WITH UTILITIES, OR OTHER MATTERS
RELATED TO THE PROJECT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS SECTION
AND/OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS,
THIS SECTION SHALL GOVERN.
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2.18 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS: The Consultant shall comply with the requirements of
Section 255.2575, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 100 of the City Code, as both may be amended from
time to time, addressing applicable Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) compliance
requirements.
2.19 SUBCONSULTANTS: All services provided by Subconsultants shall be consistent with those
commitments made by the Consultant in its Proposal and during the competitive solicitation selection
process and interview. Such services shall be undertaken and performed pursuant to appropriate written
agreements between the Consultant and the Subconsultants, which shall contain provisions that
preserve and protect the rights of the City under this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall create any contractual relationship between the City and the Subconsultants.
The Consultant shall not retain, add, or replace any Subconsultant without the prior written approval of
the City Manager, in response to a written request from the Consultant stating the reasons for any
proposed substitution. The Consultant shall cause the names of Subconsultants responsible for
significant portions of the Services to be inserted on the plans and specifications.
The Consultant shall be ultimately responsible for ensuring the Consultant's and all of its Subconsultants'
compliance with the requirements of this Section and any other provision of the Agreement and/or
Consultant Service Order. With respect to the performance of work by Subconsultants, the Consultant
shall, in approving and accepting such work, ensure the professional quality, completeness, and
coordination of the Subconsultant's work.
The Consultant shall, upon the request of the City, submit to the City such documentation and
information as the City reasonably requests to evidence the creation, standing, ownership and
professional licensure of the Consultant (and Subconsultants), including organizational documents,
operating agreements and professional licensure documentation, and copies of the Consultant's
contracts with the Subconsultant with respect to the Project. However, the City's failure to request such
documentation or evidence and/or failure to enforce in any way the terms and provisions of this Section,
the Agreement and/or any other Consultant Service Order during the Project does not excuse, waive
and/or condone in any way any noncompliance of the requirements set forth therein including, without
limitation, the professional licensure requirements. Any approval of a Subconsultant by the City shall in
no way shift from the Consultant to City the responsibility for the quality and acceptability of the services
performed by the Subconsultant. Payment of Subconsultants shall be the sole responsibility of the
Consultant, and shall not be cause for any increase in compensation to the Consultant for payment of the
Services.
ARTICLE 3. THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 The City Manager shall designate a Project Administrator, who shall be the City's
authorized representative to act on City's behalf with respect to the City's responsibilities
or matters requiring City's approval under the Contract Documents. The Project
Administrator shall be authorized (without limitation) to transmit instructions, receive
information, and interpret and define City policies and decisions with respect to the
Services and the Project. The Project Administrator shall have full authority to require the
Consultant to comply with the Contract Documents, provided, however, that any failure of
the Project Administrator to identify any noncompliance, or to specifically direct or require
compliance, shall in no way constitute a waiver of, or excuse, the Consultant's obligation
to comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
3.2 The City shall make available to Consultant, for the convenience of the Consultant only,
information that the City has in its possession pertinent to the Project. Consultant hereby agrees and
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acknowledges that, in making any such information available to Consultant, the City makes no express
or implied certification, warranty, and/or representation as to the accuracy or completeness of such
information and assumes no responsibility whatsoever with respect to, the sufficiency, completeness or
accuracy of such information.The Consultant understands, and hereby agrees and acknowledges, that it
is obligated to verify to the extent it deems necessary all information furnished by the City, and that it is
solely responsible for the accuracy and applicability of all such information used by Consultant. Such
verification shall include, without limitation, visual examination of existing conditions in all locations
encompassed by the Project, where such examination can be made without using destructive measures
(i.e. excavation or demolition). Survey information shall be spot checked to the extent that Consultant
has satisfied itself as to the reliability of the information.
3.3 At any time, in his/her sole discretion, the City Manager may furnish accounting, and insurance
counseling services for the Project (including, without limitation, auditing services to verify the
Consultant's applications for payment, or to ascertain that Consultant has properly remitted payment due
to its Subconsultants or vendors).
3.4 If the City observes or otherwise becomes aware of any fault or defect in the Project, or non-
conformance with the Contract Documents, the City, through the Project Administrator, shall give prompt
written notice thereof to the Consultant.
3.5 The City, acting in its proprietary capacity as Owner and not in its regulatory capacity, shall
render any administrative approvals and decisions required under this Agreement, in writing, as
reasonably expeditious for the orderly progress of the Services and of the Work.
3.6 The City Commission shall be the final authority to do or to approve the following actions or
conduct, by passage of an enabling resolution or amendment to this Agreement:
3.6.1 Except where otherwise expressly noted in the Agreement or the Contract Documents, the
City Commission shall be the body to consider, comment upon, or approve any amendments or
modifications to this Agreement.
3.6.2 The City Commission shall be the body to consider, comment upon, or approve any
assignment, sale, transfer or subletting of this Agreement. Assignment and transfer shall be
defined to also include sale of the majority of the stock of a corporate consultant.
3.6.3 The City Commission shall approve or consider all Contract Amendments that exceed the
sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) (or other such amount as may be specified by the City
of Miami Beach Procurement Ordinance, as amended).
3.7 Except where otherwise expressly noted in this Agreement, the City Manager shall serve as the
City's primary representative to whom administrative (proprietary) requests for decisions and approvals
required hereunder by the City shall be made. Except where otherwise expressly noted in this
Agreement or the Contract Documents, the City Manager shall issue decisions and authorizations which
may include, without limitation, proprietary review, approval, or comment upon the schedules, plans,
reports, estimates, contracts, and other documents submitted to the City by Consultant.
3.7.1 The City Manager shall have prior review and approval of the Project Manager (and any
replacements)and of any Subconsultants (and any replacements).
3.7.2 The City Manager shall decide, and render administrative (proprietary) decisions on
matters arising pursuant to this Agreement which are not otherwise expressly provided for in this
Agreement. In his/her discretion, the City Manager may also consult with the City Commission
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on such matters.
3.7.3 At the request of Consultant, the City Manager shall be authorized, but not required, to
reallocate monies already budgeted toward payment of the Consultant; provided, however, that
the Consultant's compensation (or other budgets established by this Agreement) may not be
increased without the prior approval of the City Commission, which approval (if granted at all)
shall be in its sole and reasonable discretion.
3.7.4 The City Manager may approve Contract Amendments which do not exceed the sum of
fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) (or other such amount as may be specified by the City of
Miami Beach Purchasing Ordinance, as amended); provided that no such amendments increase
any of the budgets established by this Agreement.
3.7.5 The City Manager may, in his/her sole discretion, form a committee or committees, or
inquire of, or consult with, persons for the purpose of receiving advice and recommendations
relating to the exercise of the City's powers, duties, and responsibilities under this Agreement or
the Contract Documents.
3.7.6 The City Manager shall be the City Commission's authorized representative with regard to
acting on behalf of the City in the event of issuing any default notice(s) under this Agreement,
and, should such default remain uncured, in terminating the Agreement (pursuant to and in
accordance with Article 10 hereof).
3.8 The City's review, evaluation, or comment as to any documents prepared by or on behalf of the
Consultant shall be solely for the purpose of the City's determining for its own satisfaction the suitability
of the Project, or portions thereof, detailed in such documents for the purposes intended therefor by the
City, and may not be relied upon in any way by the Consultant or any other third party as a substantive
review thereof.
ARTICLE 4. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED
ARTICLE 5. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
5.1 Additional Services shall only be performed by Consultant following receipt of written
authorization by the Project Administrator(which authorization must be obtained prior to commencement
of any such additional work by Consultant). The written authorization shall contain a description of the
Additional Services required; a lump sum to be negotiated at the time of the request for additional
services or an hourly fee (in accordance with the rates in Schedule "B" hereto), with a "Not to Exceed"
amount; Reimbursable Expenses (if any)with a "Not to Exceed" amount; the amended Construction Cost
Budget (if applicable); the time required to complete the Additional Services; and an amended Project
Schedule (if applicable). "Not to Exceed" shall mean the maximum cumulative hourly fees allowable (or,
in the case of Reimbursable Expenses, the maximum cumulative expenses allowable), which the
Consultant shall not exceed without further written authorization of the Project Administrator. The "Not to
Exceed" amount is not a guaranteed maximum cost for the additional work requested (or, in the case of
Reimbursables, for the expenses), and all costs applicable to same shall be verifiable through time
sheets (and, for Reimbursables, expense reviews).
5.2 Additional Services include the following:
5.2.1 Appraisals: Investigation and creation of detailed appraisals and valuations of existing
facilities, and surveys or inventories in connection with construction performed by City.
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5.2.2. Unforeseen Conditions. Providing additional work relative to the Project which arises from
subsequent circumstances and causes which could not reasonably have been foreseen at the
time of the Consultant Service Order (excluding conditions determined by all prior studies
available to Consultant and excluding circumstances and causes resulting from error, omission,
inadvertence, or negligence of Consultant).
5.2.3. City-Requested Revisions to Construction Documents: Making revisions to Construction
Documents resulting in or from City-requested changes in Scope of Work involving new program
elements, when such revisions are inconsistent with written approvals or instructions previously
given by City and/or are due to causes beyond the control of Consultant.
5.2.4 Expert Witness: Except insofar as the Consultant is required by legal process or
subpoena to appear and give testimony, preparing to serve or serving as an expert witness in
connection with any state or federal court action to which the Consultant is not a party in its own
name, that is not instituted by the Consultant or in which the performance of the Consultant is not
in issue.
5.2.5 Procurement: Assistance in connection with bid protests, re-bidding, or re-negotiating
contracts (except for Contract Document revisions and re-bidding services required under Section
4.4 hereof, which shall be provided at no additional cost to City).
5.2.6. Models: Preparing professional perspectives, models or renderings in addition to those
provided for in this Agreement except insofar as these are otherwise useful or necessary to the
Consultant in the provision of Basic Services.
5.2.7. Threshold Inspection/Material Testing and Inspection: Providing threshold inspection
services and material testing/special inspection services, provided that Consultant, as part of the
Basic Services, shall report on the progress the Work, including any defects and deficiencies that
may be observed in the Work.
5.2.8 Pre-Design Surveys & Testing: Environmental investigations and site evaluations,
provided, however, that surveys of the existing structure required to complete as-built
documentation are not additional services.
5.2.9 Geotechnical engineering. Providing geotechnical engineering services or site surveys.
Except as specified herein, services that are required for completion of the Construction Documents shall
be part of Consultant's Basic Services.
ARTICLE 6. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
6.1 Reimbursable Expenses must be authorized, in advance, in writing, by the Project Administrator.
Invoices or vouchers for Reimbursable Expenses shall be submitted to the Project Administrator (along
with any supporting receipts and other back-up material requested by the Project Administrator).
Consultant shall certify as to each such invoice and/or voucher that the amounts and items claimed as
reimbursable are "true and correct and in accordance with the Agreement." Reimbursable Expenses may
include, but not be limited to, the following:
Cost of reproduction, courier, and postage and handling of drawings, plans, specifications, and
other Project documents (excluding reproductions for the office use of the Consultant and its
Subconsultants, and courier, postage and handling costs between the Consultant and its
Subconsultants).
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Costs for reproduction and preparation of graphics for community workshops.
Permit fees required by City of Miami Beach regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over the Project
(i.e. City permit fees).
ARTICLE 7. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
7.1 Consultant's "Lump Sum" or"Not to Exceed"fee for provision of the Services, or portions thereof,
as may be set forth and described in the Consultant Service Order issued for a particular Project, shall
be negotiated between the City and Consultant, and shall be set forth in the Consultant Service Order.
7.2 Payments for Services shall be made within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt and approval
of an acceptable invoice by the Project Administrator. Payments shall be made in proportion to the
Services satisfactorily performed, so that the payments for Services never exceed the progress
percentage noted in the Consultant's Progress Schedule (to be submitted with each invoice). No mark-up
shall be allowed on subcontracted work. In addition to the invoice, the Consultant shall, for Hourly Rate
authorizations, submit a progress report giving the percentage of completion of the Project and the total
estimated fee to completion.
7.3 Approved Additional Services shall be compensated in accordance with the hourly rates set forth
in Schedule "B," attached hereto. Any request for payment of Additional Services shall be included with
a Consultant payment request. No mark-up shall be allowed on Additional Services (whether sub-
contracted or not).
7.4 Approved Reimbursable Expenses shall be paid in accordance with Article 6 hereto, up to the
"Not to Exceed" Reimbursable allowance amount in the Consultant Service Order hereto. Any request for
payment of Reimbursable Expenses shall also be included with Consultant's payment request. No mark-
up shall be allowed on Reimbursable Expenses.
7.5 ESCALATION: The initial hourly rates shall remain constant for the Initial Term of the agreement.
Ninety (90) days prior to expiration of the Initial Term, the City may consider an adjustment to the
preceding year's unit costs for the subsequent year. Only request for increases based on a
corresponding increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers; U.S. City average (1982-
84=100), as established by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics ("CPI"), or material adjustments
to the scope or requirements of the RFQ by the City, including (but not limited to) living wage increases,
will be considered. In the event that the City determines that the requested increase is unsubstantiated,
the Consultant agrees to perform all duties at the current cost terms.
7.6 No retainage shall be made from the Consultant's compensation on account of sums withheld by
the City on payments to Contractor.
7.7 METHOD OF BILLING AND PAYMENT. Consultant shall invoice the Project Administrator in a
timely manner, but no more than once on a monthly basis. Invoices shall identify the nature and extent
of the work performed; the total hours of work performed by employee category; and the respective
hourly billing rate associated therewith. In the event Subconsultant work is used, the percentage of
completion shall be identified. Invoices shall also itemize and summarize any Additional Services and/or
Reimbursable Expenses. A copy of the written approval of the Project Administrator for the requested
Additional Service(s) or Reimbursable Expense(s)shall accompany the invoice.
7.7.1 If requested, Consultant shall provide back-up for past and current invoices that records
hours for all work (by employee category), and cost itemizations for Reimbursable Expenses (by
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category).
ARTICLE 8. CONSULTANT'S ACCOUNTING AND OTHER RECORDS
8.1 All books, records (whether financial or otherwise), correspondence, technical documents, and
any other records or documents related to the Services and/or Project will be available for examination
and audit by the City Manager, or his/her authorized representatives, at Consultant's office (at the
address designated in Article 15 ["Notices']), during customary business hours. All such records shall be
kept at least for a period of three (3) years after Consultant's completion of the Services. Incomplete or
incorrect entries in such records and accounts relating personnel services and expenses may be
grounds for City's disallowance of any fees or expenses based upon such entries. Consultant shall also
bind its Subconsultants to the requirements of this Article and ensure compliance therewith
ARTICLE 9. OWNERSHIP OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS
9.1 All notes, correspondence, documents, plans and specifications, designs, drawings, renderings,
calculations, specifications, models, photographs, reports, surveys, investigations, and any other
documents (whether completed or partially completed) and copyrights thereto for Services performed or
produced in the performance of this Agreement, or related to the Project, whether in its native electronic
form, paper or other hard copy medium or in electronic medium, except with respect to copyrighted
standard details and designs owned by the Consultant or owned by a third party and licensed to the
Consultant for use and reproduction, shall become the property of the City. Consultant shall deliver all
such documents to the Project Administrator in their native electronic form, as required in the Consultant
Service Order within thirty (30) days of completion of the Services (or within thirty (30) days of expiration
or earlier termination of this Agreement as the case may be). However, the City may grant an exclusive
license of the copyright to the Consultant for reusing and reproducing copyrighted materials or portions
thereof as authorized by the City Manager in advance and in writing, In addition, the Consultant shall not
disclose, release, or make available any document to any third party without prior written approval from
the City Manager. The Consultant shall warrant to the City that it has been granted a license to use and
reproduce any standard details and designs owned by a third party and used or reproduced by the
Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to exclude
any document from Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
9.2 The Consultant is permitted to reproduce copyrighted material described above subject to prior
written approval of the City Manager.
9.3 At the City's option, the Consultant may be authorized, as an Additional Service, to adapt
copyrighted material for additional or other work for the City; however, payment to the Consultant for
such adaptations will be limited to an amount not greater than 50% of the original fee earned to adapt the
original copyrighted material to a new site.
9.4 The City shall have the right to modify the Project or any components thereof without permission
from the Consultant or without any additional compensation to the Consultant. The Consultant shall be
released from any liability resulting from such modification.
9.5 The Consultant shall bind all Subconsultants to the Agreement requirements for re-use of plans
and specifications.
ARTICLE 10. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
10.1 TERMINATION FOR LACK OF FUNDS: The City is a governmental entity and is subject to the
appropriation of funds by its legislative body in an amount sufficient to allow continuation of its
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performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event there is a lack
of adequate funding either for the Services or the Project (or both), the City may terminate this
Agreement without further liability to the City.
10.2 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: The City, through the City Manager, may terminate this
Agreement for cause, upon written notice to Consultant, in the event that the Consultant(1) violates any
provision of this Agreement or performs same in bad faith; (2) unreasonably delays the performance of
the Services or any portion thereof; or(3)does not perform the Services or any portion thereof in a timely
and satisfactory manner. In the case of termination for cause by the City, the Consultant shall first be
granted a thirty (30)day cure period (commencing upon receipt of the initial written notice of default from
the City).
10.2.1 In the event this Agreement is terminated for cause by the City, the City, at its sole option
and discretion, may take over the remaining Services and complete them by contracting with
another consultant(s), or otherwise. The Consultant shall be liable to the City for any additional
cost(s) incurred by the City due to such termination. "Additional Cost" is defined as the difference
between the actual cost of completion of the Services, and the cost of completion of such
Services had the Agreement not been terminated.
10.2.2 In the event of termination for cause by the City, the City shall only be obligated to pay
Consultant for those Services satisfactorily performed and accepted prior to the date of
termination (as such date is set forth in, or can be calculated from, the City's initial written default
notice). Upon payment of any amount which may be due to Consultant pursuant to this
subsection 10.2.2, the City shall have no further liability to Consultant.
10.2.3 As a condition precedent to release of any payment which may be due to Consultant
under subsection 10.2.2, the Consultant shall promptly assemble and deliver to the Project
Administrator any and all Project documents prepared (or caused to be prepared) by
Consultant(including, without limitation, those referenced in subsection 9.1 hereof). The City shall
not be responsible for any cost incurred by Consultant for assembly, copy, and/or delivery of
Project documents pursuant to this subsection.
10.3 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: In addition to the City's right to terminate for cause, the
City through the City Manager, may also terminate this Agreement, upon fourteen (14) days prior written
notice to Consultant, for convenience, without cause, and without penalty, when (in its sole discretion) it
deems such termination to be in the best interest of the City. In the event the City terminates the
Agreement for convenience, Consultant shall be compensated for all Services satisfactorily performed
and accepted up to the termination date (as set forth in the City's written notice), and for Consultant's
costs in assembly and delivery to the Project Administrator of the Project documents (referenced in
subsection 10.2.3 above). Upon payment of any amount which may be due to Consultant pursuant this
subsection 10.3, the City shall have no further liability to Consultant.
10.4 TERMINATION BY CONSULTANT: The Consultant may only terminate this Agreement for
cause, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City, in the event that the City willfully violates any
provisions of this Agreement or unreasonably delays payment of the Services or any portion thereof. In
the event of a termination for cause by Consultant, the City shall pay Consultant for any Services
satisfactorily performed and accepted up to the date of termination; provided, however, that the City shall
first be granted a thirty (30) day cure period (commencing upon receipt of Consultant's initial written
notice).
10.4.1 The Consultant shall have no right to terminate this Agreement for convenience.
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10.5 IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINATION: In the event of termination (whether for cause or for
convenience), the Consultant shall immediately, upon receipt of the City's written notice of termination:
(1) stop the performance of Services; (2) place no further orders or issue any other subcontracts, except
for those which may have already been approved, in writing, by the Project Administrator; (3) terminate
all existing orders and subcontracts; and (4) promptly assemble all Project documents(for delivery to the
Project Administrator).
ARTICLE 11. INSURANCE
11.1 At all times during the Term of this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain the following required
insurance coverage in full force and effect. The Consultant shall not commence any work until
satisfactory proof of all required insurance coverage has been furnished to the Project Administrator:
(a) Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability per the Statutory limits of the State of
Florida.
(b) Commercial General Liability on a comprehensive basis in an amount not less than
$1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.
(c) Automobile Liability Insurance covering all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles used in
connection with the work, in an amount not less than $500,000 combined single limit per
occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.
(d) Professional Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 with the deductible
per claim, if any, not to exceed 10% of the limit of liability.
11.2 The City must be named as and additional insured on the liability policies; and it must be stated
on the certificate.
11.3 The Consultant must give the Project Administrator at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of
cancellation or of substantial modifications in any required insurance coverage. All certificates and
endorsements shall contain this requirement.
11.4 The insurance must be furnished by an insurance company rated A:V or better, or its equivalent,
according to Bests' Guide Rating Book, and by insurance companies duly authorized to do business in
the State of Florida, and countersigned by the company's Florida resident agent.
11.5 Consultant shall provide the Project Administrator with a certificate of insurance of all required
insurance policies. The City reserves the right to require a certified copy of such policies, upon written
request to Consultant.
ARTICLE 12. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
12.1 To the fullest extent permitted by Section 725.08, Florida Statutes, the Consultant shall indemnify
and hold harmless the City and its officers, employees, agents, and instrumentalities, from liabilities,
damages, losses, and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees, to the extent
caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the Consultant and other
persons employed or utilized by the Consultant in the performance of this Agreement.
The Consultant shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith and shall investigate and defend
all claims, suits, or actions of any kind or nature in the name of the City, where applicable, including
appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorney's fees which may issue thereon.
Consultant expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this Agreement
or otherwise provided by Consultant shall in no way limit its responsibility to indemnify, keep, and save
harmless and defend the City or its officers, employees, agents, and instrumentalities as herein provided.
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12.2 The Consultant agrees and recognizes that the City shall not be held liable or responsible for any
claims which may result from any negligent, reckless, or intentionally wrongful actions, errors or
omissions of the Consultant in which the City participated either through review or concurrence of the
Consultant's actions. In reviewing, approving or rejecting any submissions by the Contractor, or other
acts of the Consultant, the City in no way assumes or shares any responsibility or liability of the
Consultant (including, without limitation its Subconsultants and/or any registered professionals
(architects and/or engineers) under this Agreement).
ARTICLE 13. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
13.1 ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: It is specifically agreed that any construction changes categorized
by the City as caused by an error, an omission, or any combination thereof in the Contract Documents
that were prepared by the Consultant will constitute an additional cost to the City that would not have
been incurred without the error. The damages to the City for errors, omissions or any combinations
thereof shall be calculated as the total cost of any damages or incremental costs to the City resulting out
of the errors or omissions by the Consultant, including, without limitation, the direct, indirect and/or
consequential damages resulting from the Consultant's errors and/or omissions or any combination
thereof.
Damages shall include delay damages caused by the error, omission, or any combination thereof.
Should the Consultant disagree that all or part of such damages are the result of errors, omissions, or
any combination thereof, the Consultant may appeal this determination, in writing, to the applicable
Assistant City Manager. The Project Administrator's decision on all claims, questions and disputes shall
be final, conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto unless such determination is clearly arbitrary or
unreasonable. In the event that the Consultant does not agree with the decision of the Project
Administrator, the Consultant shall present any such objections, in writing, to the City Manager. The
Project Administrator and the Consultant shall abide by the decision of the City Manager. This
paragraph does not constitute a waiver of any party's right to proceed in a court of competent jurisdiction
after the above administrative remedies have been exhausted.
ARTICLE 14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The City desires to enter into this Agreement only if in so doing the City can place a limit on its liability
for any cause of action for money damages due to an alleged breach by the City of this Agreement, so
that its liability for any such breach never exceeds the "not to exceed" amount of the fee paid to
Consultant under this Agreement, less any amount(s) actually paid to Consultant hereunder. Consultant
hereby expresses its willingness to enter into this Agreement,with Consultant's recovery from the City for
any damages for action for breach of contract to be limited to Consultant's "not to exceed"fee under this
Agreement, less any amount(s) actually paid by the City to the Consultant hereunder.
Accordingly, and notwithstanding any other term or condition of this Agreement, Consultant hereby
agrees that the City shall not be liable to Consultant for money damages due to an alleged breach by the
City of this Agreement, in an amount in excess of the "not to exceed amount" of Consultant's fees under
this Agreement, which amount shall be reduced by any amount(s) actually paid by the City to Consultant
hereunder.
Nothing contained in this subsection, or elsewhere in this Agreement, is in any way intended to be a
waiver of the limitation placed upon City's liability, as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
ARTICLE 15. NOTICE
All written notices given to City by Consultant shall be addressed to:
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City Manager's Office
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Attn: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
With a copy to:
City Manager's Office
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Attn: Eric T. Carpenter, Assistant City Manager
All written notices given to the Consultant from the City shall be addressed to:
Attn:
All notices mailed to either party shall be deemed to be sufficiently transmitted if sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested.
ARTICLE 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
16.1 VENUE: This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the
State of Florida, both substantive and remedial, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The
exclusive venue for any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be Miami-Dade County, Florida, if in
state court, and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, in federal court. BY ENTERING
INTO THIS AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT AND CITY EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS EITHER
PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CIVIL LITIGATION RELATED TO, OR ARISING
OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT.
16.2 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT GOALS: Consultant agrees that it will not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment for work under this Agreement because of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital or familial status, or
age, and will take affirmative steps to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated
during employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, disability, marital or familial status, or age.
16.3 PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES ACT: In accordance with the Public Entity Crimes Act (Section
287.133, Florida Statutes), a person or affiliate who is a consultant, who has been placed on the
convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to
provide any goods or services to the City, may not submit a bid on a contract with the City for the
construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not bid on leases of real property to the
City, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or subconsultant
under a contract with the City, and may not transact business with the City in excess of the threshold
amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for Category Two, for a period of 36 months from
the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. For violation of this subsection by Consultant, City
shall have the right to terminate the Agreement without any liability to City, and pursue debarment of
Consultant
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16.4 NO CONTINGENT FEE: Consultant warrants that it has not employed or retained any company
or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this
Agreement, and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual or
firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage,
gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For
the breach or violation of this subsection, City shall have the right to terminate the Agreement, without
any liability or, at its discretion, to deduct from the contract price (or otherwise recover) the full amount of
such fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration.
16.5 LAWS AND REGULATIONS:
16.5.1 The Consultant shall, during the Term of this Agreement, be governed by all Applicable
Laws which may have a bearing on the Services involved in the Project.
16.5.2 Project Documents. In accordance with Section 119.07 (3) (ee), Florida Statutes,
entitled "Inspection, Examination, and Duplication of Records; Exemptions," all building
plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, and diagrams, including draft, preliminary, and final
formats, are exempt from the provisions of Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes (inspection
and copying of public records), and s. 24(a), Article I of the State Constitution.
Information made exempt by this paragraph, with prior written approval from the City
Manager, may be disclosed to another entity to perform its duties and responsibilities; to a
licensed architect, engineer, or contractor who is performing work on or related to the
Project; or upon a showing of good cause before a court of competent jurisdiction. The
entities or persons receiving such information shall maintain the exempt status of the
information.
16.5.2.1 In addition to the requirements in this subsection 16.5.2, the Consultant agrees
to abide by all applicable Federal, State, and City procedures, as may be
amended from time to time, by which the documents are handled, copied, and
distributed which may include, but is not limited to, each employee of
Consultant and Subconsultants that will be involved in the Project being
required to sign an agreement stating that they will not copy, duplicate, or
distribute the documents unless authorized by the City Manager, in writing.
16.5.2.2 The Consultant and its Subconsultants agree in writing that the Project
documents are to be kept and maintained in a secure location.
16.5.2.3 Each set of the Project documents are to be numbered and the whereabouts of
the documents shall be tracked at all times.
16.5.2.4 A log is developed to track each set of documents logging in the date, time,
and name of the individual(s)that work on or view the documents.
16.6 CORRECTIONS TO CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Consultant shall prepare, without added
compensation, all necessary supplemental documents to correct errors, omissions, and/or ambiguities
which may exist in the Contract Documents prepared by Consultant, including documents prepared by its
Subconsultants. Compliance with this subsection shall not be construed to relieve the Consultant from
any liability resulting from any such errors, omissions, and/or ambiguities in the Contract Documents and
other documents or Services related thereto.
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16.7 ASSIGNMENT: The Consultant shall not assign, transfer or convey this Agreement to any other
person, firm, association or corporation, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the City
Commission, which consent, if given at all, shall be at the Commission's sole option and discretion.
However, the Consultant will be permitted to cause portions of the Services to be performed by
Subconsultants, subject to the prior written approval of the City Manager.
16.8 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: The Consultant and the City each binds himself/herself, his/her
partners, successors, legal representatives and assigns to the other party of the Agreement and to the
partners, successors, legal representatives, and assigns of such party in respect to all covenants of this
Agreement. The Consultant shall afford the City (through the City Commission) the opportunity to
approve or reject all proposed assignees, successors or other changes in the ownership structure and
composition of the Consultant. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of this Agreement by the
Consultant.
16.9 PROVISION OF ITEMS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE SERVICES: In the performance of the
Services prescribed herein, it shall be the responsibility of the Consultant to provide all salaries, wages,
materials, equipment, Subconsultants, and other purchased services, etc., as necessary to complete
said Services.
16.10 INTENT OF AGREEMENT:
16.10.1 The intent of the Agreement is for the Consultant to provide design and other
services, and to include all necessary items for the proper completion of such services for a fully
functional Project which, when constructed in accordance with the design, will be able to be used
by the City for its intended purpose. The Consultant shall perform, as Basic Services, such
incidental work which may not be specifically referenced, as necessary to complete the Project.
16.10.2 This Agreement is for the benefit of the parties only and it does not grant rights to
a third party beneficiary, to any person, nor does it authorize anyone not a party to the Agreement
to maintain a suit for personal injuries, professional liability, or property damage pursuant to the
terms or provisions of the Agreement.
16.10.3 No acceptance, order, payment, or certificate of or by the City, or its employees or
agents, shall either stop the City from asserting any rights or operate as a waiver of any
provisions hereof or of any power or right herein reserved to the City or of any rights to damages
herein provided.
16.11 This document incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, correspondence,
conversations, agreements, or understandings applicable to the matters contained herein;
and the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements, or understandings
concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained in this document.
Accordingly, the parties agree that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated
upon any prior representations or agreements whether oral or written. It is further agreed
that no modification, amendment or alteration in the terms or conditions contained herein
shall be effective unless memorialized in written document approval and executed with the
same formality and of equal dignity herewith.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto caused these presents to be signed in their
names by their duly authorized officers and principals, attested by their respective witnesses and City
Clerk on the day and year first hereinabove written.
Attest CITY OF MIAMI BEACH:
CITY CLERK MAYOR
Attest CONSULTANT:
Signature/Secretary Signature/President
Print Name Print Name
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SCHEDULE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND
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CONSULTANT SERVICE ORDER
Service Order No. _ for Consulting Services.
TO:
PROJECT NAME: Prosect Name
DATE:
Pursuant to the agreement between the City of Miami Beach and Consultant for WATER &
WASTEWATER SYSTEMS CONSULTANT (RFQ 2017-129-KB)you are directed to provide the following
services:
SCOPE OF SERVICES:
Per attached proposal dated , to be considered part of this Agreement.
Estimated calendar days to complete this work: Days
Original Service Order Amount:
$
Total From Previous Additional Service Orders:
Fee for this Service Order is Lump Sum/Not to Exceed amount
of:
Total Agreement to Date: $
City's Project Date
Coordinator/Manager
Assistant Director Date Consultant. Date
Project Administrator-Director Date
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SCHEDULE B
CONSULTANT COMPENSATION
Schedule of Payments
Planning Services * $XXXXXXXX
Design Services* $XXXXXXXX
Bidding and Award Services $XXXXXXXX
Construction Administration ** $XXXXXXXX
Reimbursable Allowance*** $XXXXXXXX
Note*: These services will be paid lump sum based on percentage complete of each phase as
identified in the individual tasks.
Note**: Construction Administration will be paid on a monthly basis upon commencement of
construction.
In the event that, through no fault of the Consultant, Construction Administration services are
required to be extended, which extension shall be subject to prior City approval, and what shall
be at the City's sole discretion, the Consultant agrees to extend said services for $XXXXXX, per
month,for the duration required to complete the Project.
Note***: The Reimbursable Allowance belongs to the City and must be approved in writing, in
advance, by the Project Administrator. Unused portions will not be paid to the Consultant.
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HOURLY BILLING RATE SCHEDULE
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SCHEDULE C
APPROVED SUBCONSULTANTS
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION, COMMISSION ITEM, AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
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ATTACHMENT B
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS(RFQ)
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ATTACHMENT C
CONSULTANT'S RESPONSE TO THE RFQ
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ATTACHMENT C
CONSULTANT'S RESPONSE TO THE RFQ
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State FL
Status ACTIVE
Principal Address
4952 NW 7TH AVE
6
MIAMI, FL 33127
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MIAMI, FL 33127
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4952 NW 7TH AVE
MIAMI, FL 33127
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MIAMI, FL 33127
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IN WA1)ETRIM , . ,
April 25, 2017 .�
Mr. Alex Denis, Procurement Director
City of Miami Beach
Procurement Department
1755 Meridian Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Re:Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2017-129-KB
Engineering Services for Water&Wastewater Systems Projects
Dear Mr. Denis and Selection Committee:
The City of Miami Beach has passed its 100th birthday celebration, and is faced with significant challenges with
both aging infrastructure and utility capacity,stormwater system performance, and increased service facilities. In
addition,the City's vulnerability to climate change and sea level rise has made headlines throughout recent years
with headlines, photos, and videos related to both rainy-and sunny-day flooding. To provide their residents,
businesses, and tourists with the uninterrupted level of service they deserve and are accustomed to, Miami
Beach is seeking a prime engineering consulting firm to guide the City through development and prioritization of
a long-term capital improvement plan (CIP)for its water and wastewater systems. In addition,the City is devel-
oping a library of professional engineers to provide as-needed water and wastewater services. Wade Trim, Inc.,
the Proposer for this Statement of Qualifications, is excited to assist Miami Beach in the delivery of the program
discussed in the RFQ.
Qualifications Summary
Wade Trim is proud to be a South Florida consulting engineering firm helping local and regional governments create
livable,sustainable communities through practical and innovative solutions.Starting in 1926,Wade Trim complet-
ed utility designs for municipalities.As work grew in response to changing client needs,our staff and offices have
expanded to nearly 400 employees in 19 offices throughout the eastern United
cwt /po ;
States.Wade Trim is consistently ranked among the top design and environmental
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: i90%of our business is from re eat '� �LA; p clients,a testament to our commitment to
' * client relationships.We are excited to expand our commitment to Miami Beach in
rie
1resolving its infrastructure challenges.
a ..1. For nearly four years, Wade Trim has been at the forefront of Miami Beach's
sr. response to climate change and sea level rise.The first neighborhood to have
x �',- \ "-'''' elevated roadways and enhanced stormwater pumping systems implemented,
�� � Sunset Harbour,was designed by Wade Trim.Since that time,we have designed
����� ��� " � infrastructure improvements for Palm & Hibiscus Islands and Espanola Way,and
, •
• '"';s.,',,,'•-.w are under contract for drainage, infrastructure, and streetscape improvements in
` "''"4. the City's high-profile 1st Street corridor.
Sunset Harbour - Elevated Roadway
Wade Trim,Inc. (p)786.361.1645
2100 Ponce de Leon Blvd (f)786.361.1646
1 Suite 970 www.wadetrim.com
Coral Gables,FL 33134
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPSON A FOUNDATION OF EXCELLENCE
RFQ No.2017-129-KB
Cover Letter,page 2
"'w ;,,.;; Wade Trim has not only remained on the leading edge of the City's
[\/j � C sea level rise and resiliency technology,we have been active in
- educating the public and other stakeholders through presentations,
• technical papers,and events throughout Miami-Dade County.
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Experience Summary
AA "y Over the years,Wade Trim has completed a significant number of
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modeling,and collection/distribution/pumping collection/distribution/pumpingdesign projects and
studies.As a full-service firm,our civil engineering experience also
Journal Florida Engineering society,January 2015- includes site development,stormwater control,traffic engineering,
Miami Beach Takes a Stand on the Edge of a Rising electrical, parking lot design,drive access, roadwaydesignpermit-
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ting,water and wastewater treatment, reclaimed water distribution,
utility design and relocation, pipelines,and plumbing.Wade Trim's ability to successfully complete these types of
projects under an "as-needed" contract has allowed us to maintain long-term continuing services contracts with
more than 25 municipalities and clients throughout Florida alone.This experience shows that for us to be suc-
cessful,all of our projects must be successful, meaning Wade Trim will not only understand the projects we are
working on, but we will also stay abreast of other City projects,since they relate to the overall capital program
the City delivers.
Miami Beach is already familiar with several of Wade Trim's staff.Wade Trim is currently working on three neigh-
borhood improvement projects in the City of Miami Beach;one as part of a design-build team,and two design
projects.Through these projects,we have not only become familiar with the City's standards and procedures,
we have assisted the City in developing some of the details and standards used in neighborhood infrastructure
sea level rise projects today.Through these activities,we have had the opportunity to develop positive working
relationships with several City of Miami Beach staff.
Wade Trim is proud of our firm's background and experience,and appreciates the opportunity to submit this
statement of qualifications to the City of Miami Beach.We look forward to continuing our professional relation-
ship while assisting the City in delivering the exciting project types discussed in the RFQ.
In the Spirit of Service,
WADE TRIM, INC.
• /
Holly Kremers, PE
Vice President
hkremers@wadetrim.com
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REQUIREMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tab 1 Cover Letter&Minimum Qualifications Requirements
1.1 Cover Letter&Table of Contents 1
Cover Letter 1
Table of Contents 3
1.2 Response Certification,Questionnaire& Requirements Affidavit(Appendix A) 4
1.3 Minimum Qualifications Requirements 10
Tab 2 Experience&Qualifications
2.1 Qualifications of Proposing Firm 16
Firm History 16
Firm Experience 16
Project Profiles 21
SRF Experience 29
2.2 Qualifications of Proposer Team 31
Organizational Chart 33
Resumes 34
Subject Matter Expert(s) 34
2.3 Financial Capacity 46
Tab 3 Approach&Methodology 47
Exhibits
Exhibit 1.3.1-Miami-Dade County Technical Certifications 10
Exhibit 1.3.2- Required Similar Experience 14
Exhibit 2.1.1-Wade Trim Sea Level Rise Presentations and Publications 17
Exhibit 2.1.2-Successful Grant Awards in Florida 30
Exhibit 2.2.1- Project Manager Information 31
Exhibit 3.1.1-Technical Approach for Water&Wastewater Transmission Systems 48
Exhibit 3.1.2-Technical Approach to Pump Station Design 49
Exhibit 3.1.3-Technical Approach for Sanitary Sewer Master Planning 50
Exhibit 3.1.4-Technical Approach for Water Distribution Master Planning 51
Exhibit 3.1.5-Wade Trim Continuing Engineering Services Experience 53
Exhibit 3.1.6 -Wade Trim Services 57
Exhibit 3.1.7 -Sample Project Schedule 58
2017-129-KB 3 MIAMI BEACH
Minimum Mollification Requirements(continued)
R:SPONSE CERT1FiC,ATiON, AFFIDAVITr
The completed and signed required Certification, Questionnaire & Requirements Affidavit (Appendix
A)can be found below and on the following pages.
Solicitation No: Solicitation Title:
RFQ 2017-129-KB WATER&WASTEWATER SYSTEMS CONSULTANT
Procurement Contact: Tel: Email:
KRISTY BADA 305-673-7490 KRISTYBADA@MIAMIBEACHFL.GOV
STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS CERTIFICATION,QUESTIONNAIRE & REQUIREMENTS AFFIDAVIT
Purpose: The purpose of this Response Certification, Questionnaire and Requirements Affidavit Form is to inform
prospective Proposals of certain solicitation and contractual requirements, and to collect necessary information from
Proposals in order that certain portions of responsiveness, responsibility and other determining factors and
compliance with requirements may be evaluated. This Statement of Qualifications Certification, Questionnaire
and Requirements Affidavit Form is a REQUIRED FORM that must be submitted fully completed and
executed.
1. General Proposer Information.
FIRM NAME:
Wad‘.: Trim. Inc. 30
No of Years in Business: No of Years in Business Locally:
91
OTHER NAME(S)PROPOSER HAS OPERATED UNDER IN THE LAST 10 YEARS:
N A
FIRM PRIMARY ADDRESS(HEADQUARTERS):
50.61 ._tris ,_old cIiiL t.:, Suite 2500
CITY:
Detroit
STATE: ZIP CODE:
:NII N—'2
TELEPHONE NO.:
3 1 3.9 61. 6 0
TOLL FREE NO.:
888.499.9624
FAX NO.:
313.961.089
FIRM LOCAL ADDRESS:
2100 Ponce de Loon Boulevard. Suite 970
CITY:
Coral Gablcs
STATE: L. ZIP CODE:F33134
PRIMARY ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT:
LHo1kKroner>. PE
ACCOUNT REP TELEPHONE NO.:
ACCOUNT REP TOLL FREE NO.:
ACCOUNT REP EMAIL:
h krcmcr t mot
FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NO.:
5')-2417170
The City reserves the right to seek additional information from proposer or other source(s), including but not limited to: any firm or principal
information, applicable licensure, resumes of relevant individuals,client information,financial information,or any information the City deems
necessary to evaluate the capacity of the proposer to perform in accordance with contract requirements.
2017-129-KB 4 MIAMI BEACH
1. Veteran Owned Business.Is Pro oser claiming a veteran owned business status?
YES ' NO
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: Proposers claiming veteran owned business status shall submit a documentation proving that firm
is certified as a veteran-owned business or a service-disabled veteran owned business by the State of Florida or United States
federal government,as required pursuant to ordinance 2011-3748.
2. Conflict Of Interest.All Proposers must disclose,in their Proposal,the name(s)of any officer,director,agent,or immediate family
member (spouse, parent, sibling, and child)who is also an employee of the City of Miami Beach. Further, all Proposers must
disclose the name of any City employee who owns, either directly or indirectly, an interest of ten (10%) percent or more in the
Proposer entity or any of its affiliates.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: Proposers must disclose the name(s)of any officer, director, agent, or immediate family member
(spouse,parent,sibling,and child)who is also an employee of the City of Miami Beach. Proposers must also disclose the name of
any City employee who owns,either directly or indirectly,an interest of ten(10%)percent or more in the Proposer entity or any of
its affiliates
Wade e e. J o 1 c` s directors: ora g- `a e o`_t;e_, by Wade Trim,i, o` immediate f'a r..'� members o f
^rte tm e j 1 l y e' }h^ . ... .. .e .. o, t , City
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3. References&Past Performance. Proposer shall submit at least three(3)references for whom the Proposer has completed work
similar in size and nature as the work referenced in solicitation.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: For each reference submitted, the following information is required: 1) Firm Name, 2) Contact
Individual Name&Title,3)Address,4)Telephone,5)Contact's Email and 6)Narrative on Scope of Services Provided.
Please see Exhibit1,3.2 on pages 14-15 for u I .`' g of relevant cJ m of e led projects detailing on
which
page reference information
is found.
4. Suspension,Debarment or Contract Cancellation. Has Proposer ever been debarred,suspended or other legal violation,or had
a contract cancelled due to non- erformance by an 'ublic sector agency?
YES En NO
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: If answer to above is "YES," Proposer shall submit a statement detailing the reasons that led to
action(s).
5. Vendor Campaign Contributions. Proposers are expected to be or become familiar with, the City's Campaign Finance Reform
laws, as codified in Sections 2-487 through 2-490 of the City Code. Proposers shall be solely responsible for ensuring that all
applicable provisions of the City's Campaign Finance Reform laws are complied with,and shall be subject to any and all sanctions,
as prescribed therein,including disqualification of their Proposals,in the event of such non-compliance.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: Submit the names of all individuals or entities (including your sub-consultants) with a controlling
financial interest as defined in solicitation. For each individual or entity with a controlling financial interest indicate whether or not
each individual or entity has contributed to the campaign either directly or indirectly, of a candidate who has been elected to the
office of Mayor or City Commissioner for the City of Miami Beach.
Wade Trim, Inc. of Florida is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wade Trim Group, Inc. No individual stock-
holder in Wade Trim Group, Inc. owns more than 10% of the outstanding shares of the company.
No individuals or entities of Wade Trim Group, Inc. have contributed to the campaign, either direct-hi or
indirectly, of a candidate who has been elected to the office of Mayor or City Commissioner for the City
of Miami Beach.
6. Code of Business Ethics. Pursuant to City Resolution No.2000-23879,each person or entity that seeks to do business with the
City shall adopt a Code of Business Ethics ("Code") and submit that Code to the PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT with its
proposal/response or within five(5)days upon receipt of request:The Code shall,at a minimum, require the Proposer,to comply
with all applicable governmental rules and regulations including, among others, the conflict of interest, lobbying and ethics
provision of the City of Miami Beach and Miami Dade County.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: Proposer shall submit firm's Code of Business Ethics. In lieu of submitting Code of Business
Ethics,Proposer may submit a statement indicating that it will adopt,as required in the ordinance,the City of Miami Beach Code of
Ethics,available at www.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/.
Wade Trim will adopt te City of Miami Eea C Code of Ethics.
2017-129-KB 5 MIAMI BEACH
7. Living Wagc.Pursuant to Section 2 408 of the Miami Beach City Code,as samc may be amended from time to time, Proposers
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8. Equal Benefits for Employees with Spouses and Employees with Domestic Partners. When awarding competitively solicited
contracts valued at over$100,000 whose contractors maintain 51 or more full time employees on their payrolls during 20 or more
calendar work weeks,the Equal Benefits for Domestic Partners Ordinance 2005-3494 requires certain contractors doing business
with the City of Miami Beach, who are awarded a contract pursuant to competitive proposals,to provide"Equal Benefits"to their
employees with domestic partners, as they provide to employees with spouses. The Ordinance applies to all employees of a
Contractor who work within the City limits of the City of Miami Beach,Florida;and the Contractor's employees located in the United
States, but outside of the City of Miami Beach limits, who are directly performing work on the contract within the City of Miami
Beach.
A. Does your company provide or offer access to any benefits to employees with spouses or to spouses of employees?
' YES NO
B. Does your company provide or offer access to any benefits to employees with(same or opposite sex)domestic partners*or to
domestic partners of employees?
YES NO
C. Please check all benefits that apply to your answers above and list in the "other" section any additional
benefits not already specified. Note: some benefits are provided to employees because they have a spouse or
domestic partner, such as bereavement leave; other benefits are provided directly to the spouse or domestic
partner,such as medical insurance.
BENEFIT Firm Provides for Firm Provides for Firm does not
Employees with Employees with Provide Benefit
Spouses Domestic Partners
Health
Sick Leave V✓
Family Medical Leave
Bereavement Leave
If Proposer cannot offer a benefit to domestic partners because of reasons outside your control, (e.g., there are no insurance
providers in your area willing to offer domestic partner coverage)you may be eligible for Reasonable Measures compliance. To
comply on this basis, you must agree to pay a cash equivalent and submit a completed Reasonable Measures Application
(attached)with all necessary documentation.Your Reasonable Measures Application will be reviewed for consideration by the City
Manager,or his designee.Approval is not guaranteed and the City Manager's decision is final. Further information on the Equal
Benefits requirement is available at www.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/.
2017-129-KB 6 MIAMI BEACH
9. Public Entity Celine&Sedan 287.1242'M),Florida Staktes,as currently Liladed Or as weeded from thre ki$tve„states tat a
peracn or&Gate lithe tas beer placed on the ccmicted muicr list Itilcriving a ocnvicticn for a pubic entity mime may not sutrnit
a proposal, pmpcsel, cx r-4ify or a comract to provide any wodsor serifices a public entty-, nay rot sibrril a proposal,
ptcposal,or reply on a maxi vith a pubic entity(cc the ocnstrurbon r repot et a public but irg or public wixit.may not submit
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pr4iosals,prwosals,or replies on leases of real proper),la a public enity,may nai be awarded or psm work as a conTactrE,
supplier,sttiocitractorer corsultait mc'er a ocntracloliti any out:Ac entity;eid riay hot Varzact business wth ary public eMity
axCeSS of the Ilvesteld aricunt prokled ir s. 217,O17 rot CATEGORY TWO for a period of 3 months Miming fie date of
ben;placed on the convicted vendor hat
SUBMITTAL REOUlltedENT:tcadUaiet si.bnillai is required.By virtue of meat%this afidavi document.Proposer agrees
%oh the requirements of Section 267,133,Florida Statues,and certifies it has not been placer!or:omitted vender list.
10. Non-Discrimination.Pirsuant to City Ordinance No.20 H-3917€J,the City shag rat enter in a=duct vitt a bi.5Tness iniess tie
bLsness represents that it does ret a4 MI not engage in,a boycott as deified in Sector'2.315(a)of the City Code,ncludirg
blacklistirg„divesting from or oteridse refusing lb deg wit a person Dr entity Alien such action is based on raiz calor, rieinnal
otgin,rergicn,sex,iltersetudity,gender identity,seria• marital or fairilia sfaltm,a3e cc
SUBMITTAL PIM IREMENT:No additional sthrlitta is requeed.Ey virtue of exetutn;this atidevit locurrient,Prqieser agrees
it s and shAl reTain Ii tall ccriplierice th Section 2-375 of die aty celliSami Beach City Core.
11. Moratorium on Travel to and the Purchase of Goods or Services from North Carolina and Mississippi. Pursuart to
Res.biLlon 4177-29375, the city ci Marra eeact, Florida, panitits official Oly travel to the slates of North Ceram and
Miss ,4 as'nil as:he ouViase of;pods or services sairce4 in for Carolina and Wili;stssppi Proposer eV agree tat no
&am'did cr.tour on behalf cf lFc Cy tAcrth Carolina or kiwis:510,not shell any prcdc or serects it pro-irides to the City be
sourced toin these states.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT:No additional submittal is naquied.By virtue of exec:it:n-4 this aridoit document.Proposer agrees
ills and shall rernah in full car vita Reseldicn 2516-2075.
12_ Fair Chance Requirememt Begtnrlig on Decenter 1.2010.tria Cmoy snag not enter into a ccvitran,rentlirl Punt a annpeiltlue
sclicitatibn issimed pursuant jb this article,viiti a busiress unless the business certifies in*ling tat tie business has adoc4ed and
rays iikirn policies,prances,aril standards tha are cons:sleirt viifh the city's Far Clance Ordinance.,set!crib In ark*V of
chapter 82 of this Ccdo.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT:No aMitrn.31%iteriz.1 is requied By virtue of executn;this andamt clOcument.Proposer agrees
it is and shell rernairi in full cortiokarce with Resoluticn 2015-Z375.
13. Acknowledgement of Addendum, Mer',i4suance ci sortotation,the City may release one or more adder:4=10 the sclichation
which may prvoicie additional irkformation to Proposers or laaer solicitation requireirrerts. The City wil Vivo to reacti every
Proposer havirig received selidition throuh to City's eaprxurement system, PalicPurchasexcn. ftwerver, Proposers are
solely respond*for assuring they hue received ary aidel addendum'sand postent t solicitation,'This Acknowledgement of
Addendum sector certifies',hat tte Prepctser has rweived al a:irdLn released by the City ixursuant to tie solicitation.Faltse
to Dolan and adinowled.ie receipt oiai addendJai may result in proposal dis*cpalikaricn.
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2017429-KB 7 MIAMI BEACH
DISCLOSURE AND DISCLAIMER SECTION
The solicitation referenced herein is being furnished to the recipient by the City of Miami Beach (the"City")for the recipient's convenience.
Any action taken by the City in response to Statement of Qualifications made pursuant to this solicitation,or in making any award,or in failing
or refusing to make any award pursuant to such Statement of Qualifications, or in cancelling awards, or in withdrawing or cancelling this
solicitation,either before or after issuance of an award,shall be without any liability or obligation on the part of the City.
In its sole discretion,the City may withdraw the solicitation either before or after receiving Statement of Qualifications, may accept or reject
Statement of Qualifications,and may accept Statement of Qualifications which deviate from the solicitation,as it deems appropriate and in its
best interest. In its sole discretion,the City may determine the qualifications and acceptability of any party or parties submitting Statement of
Qualifications in response to this solicitation.
Following submission of Statement of Qualifications, the applicant agrees to deliver such further details, information and assurances,
including financial and disclosure data, relating to the Statement of Qualifications and the applicant including, without limitation, the
applicant's affiliates,officers,directors,shareholders,partners and employees,as requested by the City in its discretion.
The information contained herein is provided solely for the convenience of prospective Proposals. It is the responsibility of the recipient to
assure itself that information contained herein is accurate and complete.The City does not provide any assurances as to the accuracy of any
information in this solicitation.
Any reliance on these contents,or on any permitted communications with City officials,shall be at the recipient's own risk. Proposals should
rely exclusively on their own investigations,interpretations,and analyses.The solicitation is being provided by the City without any warranty
or representation,express or implied,as to its content,its accuracy,or its completeness. No warranty or representation is made by the City
or its agents that any Statement of Qualifications conforming to these requirements will be selected for consideration, negotiation, or
approval.
The City shall have no obligation or liability with respect to this solicitation,the selection and the award process,or whether any award will be
made.Any recipient of this solicitation who responds hereto fully acknowledges all the provisions of this Disclosure and Disclaimer,is totally
relying on this Disclosure and Disclaimer,and agrees to be bound by the terms hereof.Any Statement of Qualifications submitted to the City
pursuant to this solicitation are submitted at the sole risk and responsibility of the party submitting such Statement of Qualifications.
This solicitation is made subject to correction of errors,omissions,or withdrawal from the market without notice. Information is for guidance
only,and does not constitute all or any part of an agreement.
The City and all Proposals will be bound only as, if and when a Statement of Qualifications, as same may be modified, and the applicable
definitive agreements pertaining thereto, are approved and executed by the parties, and then only pursuant to the terms of the definitive
agreements executed among the parties.Any response to this solicitation may be accepted or rejected by the City for any reason,or for no
reason,without any resultant liability to the City.
The City is governed by the Government-in-the-Sunshine Law, and all Statement of Qualifications and supporting documents shall be
subject to disclosure as required by such law. All Statement of Qualifications shall be submitted in sealed proposal form and shall remain
confidential to the extent permitted by Florida Statutes, until the date and time selected for opening the responses. At that time, all
documents received by the City shall become public records.
Proposals are expected to make all disclosures and declarations as requested in this solicitation. By submission of a Statement of
Qualifications,the Proposer acknowledges and agrees that the City has the right to make any inquiry or investigation it deems appropriate to
substantiate or supplement information contained in the Statement of Qualifications, and authorizes the release to the City of any and all
information sought in such inquiry or investigation. Each Proposer certifies that the information contained in the Statement of Qualifications is
true,accurate and complete,to the best of its knowledge,information,and belief.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything contained in the solicitation,all Proposals agree that in the event of a final unappealable judgment
by a court of competent jurisdiction which imposes on the City any liability arising out of this solicitation, or any response thereto, or any
action or inaction by the City with respect thereto, such liability shall be limited to$10,000.00 as agreed-upon and liquidated damages.The
previous sentence, however, shall not be construed to circumvent any of the other provisions of this Disclosure and Disclaimer which
imposes no liability on the City.
In the event of any differences in language between this Disclosure and Disclaimer and the balance of the solicitation, it is understood that
the provisions of this Disclosure and Disclaimer shall always govern. The solicitation and any disputes arising from the solicitation shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
2017-129-KB 8 MIAMI BEACH
PROPOSER CE.RTIFICATIOP4
I hereby certify that I, as an ail:hog-cid a,;"et of the Propcser t an $t......-r .'-g tie. tliN intcrrnati:.:•• as my sirri's
:roposal; Proper agrees to conp1F21e and uricorcilional acceplarce Cf the terns aid conditions of this docurner,
ricitslye of ibis solicilatiort,al atachments,exhibits and appendices and the stents of an Addenda released teret.:.,
and the OtstiosLre and Disclairier Statement: proposer -atees to ba bound to any arid all specif cations terns artr:
corNli,tiors contained in t'i",i-',:, solizitation, arc any ra.,5ed Addenda ard unders-1, nd tat the forlowing are requwerhents
o this solcitatio and fa In to zoniply Ivill result in disqualifcation&'.przccsi-4 submitted; Froposer has not divulged,
discosald, or contra:vd the proposal wrth other Proposals and has not coded ivith any other proposer or party to arty
er proposal; proposer ackrinviieriges that at tnformaficri o,..-otered herer is part of the public domain as defined by
7,-e .Lta., . of For`kt:t,Sunst i-e and R.,blic Records Las ati respcases, data and infcrmation contained in this propcsal,
incllusive of the Statement of Qualificztcris Cortfira:ion, Cluestcnnaire ard Requrernents Affidavit are :rue aid
aiy...orate.
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2017-129-KB 9 MIAMI BEACH
Minimum Qualifications Requirements(continued)
1.3 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Personnel Experience
REQUIREMENTS All of our professional engineers are licensed with
the State of Florida to perform engineering services.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements Please see for a copyof each team member's
Wade Trim has furnished our qualifications to be
professional license.
selected by the City of Miami Beach to provide En-
gineering Services for Water&Wastewater Systems Prime Proposer State of Florida Certificate of
Projects. Please see below for additional eligibility Authorization
requirements. A copy of Wade Trim's Professional Engineering li-
cense is included on page 11. On the following page is
Proposer Experience a copyof Wade Trim's Corporate Certificate.
Wade Trim was established in 1926. During our 91-
year
p
history,we have provided engineering and plan-
ping services to many municipalities throughout the Experience Required Similar Please see Exhibit 1.EExpee3.2 on pages 14-15 for a listing of
United States and we have been serving Florida clients relevant completed projects detailing on which page
since 1984. Wade Trim's local experience and quali- full project descriptions are provided.
fications are demonstrated by our technical certifica-
tions with Miami-Dade County, shown in Exhibit 1.3.1.
Exhibit 1.3.1- Miami-Dade County Technical Certifications
Min Summary of Technical Certification Details
Business Name: WADE TRIM INC
Doing Business
FEIN: *****7170
As:
Approval Date: 07/06/2016 Technical Certification 07/31/2018
Exp.Date:
Section 2. Approved Categories
# Code Title
1 1.01 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING-URBAN AREA AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
2 3.01 HIGHWAY.SYSTEMS-SITE DEVELOPMENT AND PARKING LOT DESIGN
3 3.02 HIGHWAY SYSTEMS-MAJOR HIGHWAY DESIGN
4 3.04 HIGHWAY SYSTEMS-TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STUDIES
5 3.09 HIGHWAY SYSTEMS-SIGNING,PAVEMENT MARKING,AND CHANNELIZATION
6 3.10 HIGHWAY SYSTEMS-LIGHTING
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS-WATER DISTRIBUTION AND SANITARY SEWAGE COLLECTION AND TRANSMISSION
7 6.01
SYSTEMS
8 6.02 WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS-WATER AND SANITARY SEWAGE PUMPING FACILITIES
9 6.03 WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS-WATER AND SANITARY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS
10 10.01 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-STORMWATER DRAINAGE DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES
11 11.00 GENERAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
12 13.00 GENERAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
13 16.00 GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING
14 17.00 ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
15 , 20.00 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
2017-129-KB 10 MIAMI BEACH
Minimum Qualifications Requirements(continued)
State of Florida
Board of Professional Engineers
Attebt. that
ade Trim, inc.
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allthOriZed under the provisions oi Section 471,02,10 Florida St atupia,to offer eogineoririg derViCet
to the public through a Professional Rotneer,chüy ticensirci tradcrthapter 471,Florida Statutes.
Epiration: 2/2N/2019 CA Lie,No:
Audit No: 22/122190490 R
3952
2017-129-KB 11 MIAMI BEACH
Minimum Qualifications Requirements(continued)
FloridaState of
Department of St
I certify from the records of this office that WADE TRIM, INC. is a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Florida, filed on May 31, 1984,
effective June 1, 1984.
The document number of this corporation is H05938.
I further certify that said corporation has paid all fees due this office through
December 31, 2017, that its most recent annual report/uniform business report
was filed on January 25,2017, and that its status is active.
I further certify that said corporation has not filed Articles of Dissolution.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State of Florida
at Tallahassee,the Capital,this
the Twenty-fifth day of January,
2017
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2017-129-KB 12 MIAMI BEACH
Minimum Qualifications Requirements(continued)
Wade Trim Key Personnel Licenses
State of Flof Fl
Board of Professional Engineers Board of Professional Engineers
Attests that Attests that
Thomas Scott Brzezinski,P.E. Daniel George Burden,P.E.FI311-
".
Is licensed as a Professional Engineer under Chapter 471,Florida Statutes Is licensed as a Professional Engineer under Chapter 471,Florida Statutes
Expiration:2/28!2019 P.E.Lit,.No: Expiration:2128/2019 P.E.Lic.No:
Audit No: 225201930')2.1 r -° Audit No: 2282019005.39 R 53737
State of Fl
State of Florida
Board of Professional Engineers Board of Professional Engineers
Attests that Attests that
Holli Patricia Kremers,P.E. *1/4Natalie A.Shaper,P.E.
Is licensed as a Professional Engineer under Chapter 471,Florida Statutes
Expiration:2/28/2019 Is licensed as a Professional 13ngirtee►under Chapter 471,Florida Statutes
p P.E.Lic.No: 2:,2 2214 P.E. No:
Audit No: 220201920778 R 68130 22s22t4t12.1
State of
Board of Professional Engineers
Attests that
Daniel I.Garcia,P.E.
Is licensed as a Professional Engineer under Chapter 471,Florida Statutes
Expiration:2/28/2019 P.E.Lic.No:
Audit No: 228201908117
State of
Board of Professional Engineers
Attests that
Aleem Abdool Ghany,P.E. PE
Is licensed as a Professional Engineer under Chapter 471,Florida Statutes
Expiration: /28/2019 P.E.Lic.No:
Audit No: 228201906589 R 55408
State of
Board of Professional Engineers
Attests that
Ricardo G.Borromeo,P.E.
Is licensed as a Professional Engineer under Chapter 471,Florida Statutes
Expiration:2/28/2019 P.E.Lic.No:
Audit No: 228201917403 R
2017-129-KB 13 MIAMI BEACH
Minimum Qualifications Requirements(continued)
Exhibit 1.3.2 lists our qualifying project experience. Full project profiles for select projects are provided
at the page number indicated.
Exhibit 1.3.2-Required Similar Experience
YEAR OF
PROJECT NAME OWNER COMPLETION SCOPE PAGE
Marriott Lift Station and City of Marathon 2015 Wastewater lift station and force
Service Area 3 Force main design, reviewed existing
Main system collection challenges
North Port Water City of North 2015 Site condition assessment, water
Master Plan Port Utilities distribution model, wastewater
Department collection model
Islamorada Wastewater Islamorada, 2016 Design Criteria Package development, 26
Collection &Treatment Village of Islands identification of long-term system
System needs, long-term system O&M
requirements
Palm Bay Wastewater City of Palm Bay 2008 Hydraulic modeling using SWMM, 28
Master Plan & Hydraulic future system capacity verification,
Modeling identification of CIP projects
Palm Bay Water System City of Palm Bay 2012 Hydraulic modeling using 23
Hydraulic Model Update WaterGEMS, future system capacity
verification, identification of CIP
projects
Palm Bay Lift Station City of Palm Bay 2006 Equipment condition assessment,
Condition Assessment operation and maintenance
improvements, pump station
rehabilitation, CMMS maintenance
program
Seven Springs Florida 2014 Construction of a ground storage
Reclaimed System Governmental tank, interconnection with
Improvements Utility Authority neighboring Pasco County reclaimed
system and extension of the
reclaimed distribution system
Seven Springs Water Florida 2011 Installation of 8-inch and 12- 22
System Improvements Governmental inch water main using horizontal
Utility Authority directional drill and open-cut
methods
Waterway Estates Force Florida 2013 Wastewater collection infrastructure
Main Governmental expansion
Utility Authority
FGUA Aqua Utility Florida 2014 Facility assessment for 70 small utility
Acquisition Governmental systems throughout Florida
Utility Authority
FGUA Capital Florida 2009 Developed CIP for newly acquired
Improvement Program Governmental Seven Springs water and wastewater
(CIP) Utility Authority system
2017-129-KB 14 MIAMI BEACH
Minimum Qualifications Requirements(continued)
Exhibit 1.3.2- Required Similar Experience
YEAR OF
PROJECT NAME OWNER COMPLETION SCOPE PAGE
Sunset Harbour City of Miami 2016 Design of stormwater collection
Neighborhood Beach and pumping system,water
Improvements main replacement, streetscape
improvements to address sea level
rise
Palm & Hibiscus City of Miami 2017 Drainage, utility, and roadway
Islands Neighborhood Beach improvements to address sea
Improvements level rise; new water main;
relocated water services; utility
undergrounding
Espanola Way City of Miami 2017 Water main and sanitary sewer
Improvements Beach drainage replacement, and
streetscape improvements
Indian River Drive Water City of 2013 Water system improvements
Main Replacement Cocoa Utility
Department
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2.1 QUALIFICATIONS OF PROPOSING FIRM firms. Our Florida staff is located throughout the state
in Miami, Palm Bay, and Tampa offices.Staff in our
Firm History Miami office will take the lead in workingwith the
Wade Trim is proud to be a South Florida consulting
engineering firm helping local and regional govern-
City, allowing us to be responsive to the City's project
needs.
ments create livable,sustainable communities through
practical and innovative solutions.Wade Trim's staff Firm Experienceerience
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dealing with numerous projects. Our experience
includes water and wastewater collection distribu-
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stormwater control,traffic engineering, electrical,
needs, our staff and offices expanded through new
parking lot design, drive access, roadway design, per-
client growth. Today,Wade Trim employs more than mitfin ,water and wastewater treatment, reclaimed
400 people in 19 offices in Florida, Illinois, Michi- g
water distribution, utility design and relocation, pipe-
gan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina,
lines, storage tanks,and pumping.
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Our expertise has
grown to provide a full range of professional services Over theears, our firm has completed a significant
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number of projects that include the services request-
commercial, and industrial clients. We have evolved ed under thisrocurement.The combined expertise
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scientists, surveyors, landscape architects, and sup- projects,
included in our project profiles,gives the City
port staff who solve a multitude of environmental and a professional engineering services firm that can deliv-
infrastructure problems. We have extensive expert- era broad range of projects under this procurement.
ence evaluating, designing,and rehabilitating infra-
structure
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systems.Along with our clients,we have Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
been recognized with numerous professional design
g For years,Wade Trim has supported the City's corn-
awards including a national award from the American mitment to engaging the public and other stakehold-
Consulting Engineers Council.
ers through proper education of its ongoing plans and
strategies to address effects of climate change and
Wade Trim is consistently ranked in the top design and sea level rise. Fromresentations for Miami Beach
environmental firms and continues to be nationally rec- p
residents to co-authoring articles for professional
ognized for innovative solutions.Wade Trim was recent- technicalublications,the Cityand Wade Trim have
ly ranked 229th in Engineering News Record's ranking p
collaborated to face the challenge of sea level rise and
of the nation's Top 500 design firms as well as 136th for developsolutions to build more resilient infrastruc-
environmental firms.Trenchless Technology ranks us
ture in the City's neighborhoods.
24th on their list of Top 50 Trenchless Design Firms.
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Experience&Qualifications(continued)
Wade Trim has participated at several events and published articles regarding the issue of resiliency, many of
which are described in Exhibit 2
Exhibit 2.1.1-Wade Trim Sea Level Rise Presentations and Publications
DATE OF EVENT
TITLE DESCRIPTION VENUE OR PUBLICATION
Miami Beach Takes a Presentation with 2017 Sustainable Water Management March 2017
Stand on the Edge of a Bruce Mowry Conference
Rising Sea New Orleans, LA
Creating Resilient Utility Presentation Water Infrastructure Conference March 2017
Systems Flint, MI
Miami Beach Takes a Technical Florida Water Resources Journal September 2016
Stand on the Edge of a publication, co-
Rising Sea authored with
Bruce Mowry
Miami Beach Takes a Presentation Florida Water Resource Conference April 2016
Stand on the Edge of a Orlando, Florida
Rising Sea
Combating Rising Tides Technical ASHE Scanner January 2016
in Miami Beach publication
Miami Beach Takes a Technical JOURNAL Florida Engineering Society January 2015
Stand on the Edge of a publication, co-
Rising Seas authored with
Bruce Mowry
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Wade Trim has given presentations at several of the We understand that the City is interested in part-
Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Flood Mitigation and nering with most innovative and solutions-oriented
participated in numerous Community Design Review engineers in the field dedicated to resilience and
Meetings to discuss resiliency measures at various Miami Beach Rising Above. Wade Trim is proud to say
locations throughout the City. that many of the innovative tools used by the City in
its neighborhoods were developed via collaborative
In addition, Wade Trim has been co-organizer of efforts between Miami Beach, Wade Trim staff, and
events with Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Depart- partnering construction companies.
ment's efforts to increase resiliency of its water and
wastewater infrastructure.The Resilient Utility Coa-
lition (RUC) Visioning Workshop held at the PORTMI-
AMI on August 18th, 2016 brought local and national •
Flooding Solutions
industry and policy experts to brainstorm on solutions
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Experience&Qualifications(continued)
The successes of Wade Trim in its projects at Miami and infrastructure at increased risk of flooding
Beach has put the national spotlight on the City's and tidal inundation with increases in sea level, to
efforts and branded Miami Beach as an innovator be used as a basis for identifying and prioritizing
in leading engineering efforts to combat effects of adaptation needs and strategies.
Climate Change.Talk media like National Public Radio • Incorporate and prioritize preferred climate
and printed media like the New Yorker are just some adaptation improvement projects in capital
of the examples of the exposure that the City has had improvement plans and pursue funding.
at a national level in the recent years.
The lessons learned from the last five years of RCAP 1
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change implementation will be rolled into an updated version
Compact of the Plan in 2017,to be called RCAP 2.0.Teams of
The Regional Climate � topic experts will review the existing 110 recommen-
Change Compact was noluosALamma dations and provide their input on improvements
adopted in January 2010 CLIMATEz to RCAP 1. Recommendations bythese experts will
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byBroward, Mimi- HANGEa Dade, be posted to the Compact website for stakeholder
Monroe,and Palm Beach review. Wade Trim will continue to work collaborative-
Counties. Recognizing the vulnerabilities of these ly with Miami Beach staff in developing strategies to
counties to climate change, a Regional Climate Change ensure successful resiliency tools are adopted at the
Action Plan (RCAP 1)was developed. Completed in Oc- project level and acknowledged in RCAP 2.0 for other
tober 2012, RCAP 1 contains mitigation and adaptation municipalities to benefit.
strategies to cope with the threat of climate change,
such as joint policies to influence climate/energy legis- Water and Wastewater Transmission and
lation and strategies to attract state and federal fund- Distribution Systems
ing.Since 2012, RCAP 1 has served as a critical tool in In Florida today, projected demands and system
ensuring that municipalities and counties of Southeast deficiencies are driving the need for improvements
Florida speak with a common voice when addressing to address future capacity needs. On the water
climate change challenges. side,storage and high-service pumping is needed to
provide for things such as fire protection and Flori-
Examples of recommendations provided in the RCAP da Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
regarding water supply, management, and infrastruc- regulations. Due to the age of selected areas within
ture include: the service area,various transmission and distribution
• Develop local and,where appropriate, regional system improvements are needed to increase system
inventories of existing potable water supply reliability, available pressure,and flows. On the waste-
delivery and collection systems,vulnerable water side,the municipalities are positioning strongly
wellfields,wastewater collection and/or treatment to meet the wastewater collection and transmission
infrastructure,septic tanks/drainfields, and system needs of the future. However, emphasis is
stormwater drainage and treatment facilities; needed on infrastructure renewal and upgrading
assess the potential impact from climate change with some consideration to a limited number of key
of each component; and develop different climate planned development projects.
change scenarios and adaptation strategies for
high-risk utilities and/or infrastructure which may Pumping Systems
require replacement, reinforcement, or relocation Growing capacity requirements and age of equipment
to ensure the long-term viability of the system are challenges facing many communities in the area.
(e.g., modified site, depth, elevation, materials, or Future growth of the City's water and sewer systems
connection requirements). will be instrumental in keeping the City the provider
• Utilize existing and refined inundation maps and it is today toward its visitors and citizens. Wade Trim
stormwater management models to identify areas understands how a collection and distribution system
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Experience&Qualifications(continued)
can be impacted by capacity requirements. In terms of maintained throughout construction while adequate
pump stations, upgrading and expanding pumping sys- staging and storage areas are available for the con-
tems are frequently required. First, it is important to tractor. Secondly, we will encourage advanced utility
determine what needs to be done to the system and relocations whenever possible. If some utilities can
how best to resolve the issues in the most cost-effec- be completed before others, more space will become
tive way. Wade Trim has completed a similar project available for the other contractors. Finally, we will
for the City of Palm Bay where we provided a condi- "clear the path" and resolve utility conflicts before
tion assessment of 100 pump stations throughout the construction so that contractor progress is not imped-
City and recommended improvements to deal with ed. We have found that many utility agencies attempt
City growth.The project identified several options to to resolve their conflicts among each other, but there
improve and upgrade their system at low costs. is no single clearing house to ensure conflicts are
resolved. Wade Trim has initiated conflict resolution
Electrical Services matrices on our plans that identify each conflict, led
Wade Trim provides full-service electrical, instrumen- the discussions to resolve each conflict between utility
tation and control (I&C), and SCADA services ranging agencies, and documented that resolution in the
from feasibility studies to designing, installing, calibrat- drawings and on a summary matrix continued with-
ing, and operating complex, computerized instrumen- in the bid set.This three-step approach, led by our
tation of water resources systems. In fact, Wade Trim is proactive field staff keeps projects moving forward to
licensed as an electrical contractor in some locations, a timely completion.
providing construction, start-up, and follow-up ser-
vices.These capabilities help meet the time-sensitive Local Permitting and Regulatory Agencies
needs of sophisticated I&C systems. Staff can design, During the completion of projects, Wade Trim worked
install, and provide support for system integration, closely with permitting agencies and met the local,
man/machine interfacing, and I&C systems. state, and federal maintenance of traffic requirements
as applicable.Although our experience extends be-
Engineering Support During Construction and yond what is mentioned, the following highlights our
Maintenance of Traffic experience with some of the key regulatory agencies
Wade Trim understands that utility projects often are and neighboring communities frequently interacted
performed in a confined construction environment. with during the implementation of City projects.
That is, the work needs to be completed within a
short period of time and within a limited space.The Florida Department of Environmental
most prevalent issue that can slow construction is Protection (FDEP)
encountering unanticipated conflicts between utilities =44* Our working relationship with FDEP comes
or roadway components. Encountering unexpected ER.c.4.‘ from years of permitting experience with
utilities typically increases project costs and extends this state agency. Our engineers work
schedule.Time is of the essence on these project closely with FDEP's offices, successfully securing
types and while working in a limited space (generally scores of permits for our municipal clients over the
the right-of-way)with limited room for staging equip- past 33 years working in the state of Florida. Wade
ment and materials, a proactive, responsive team with Trim was also selected as one of FDEP's preferred
first-hand knowledge of the design must be available Consultants for projects throughout the State through
and knowledgeable in keeping the project moving FDEP's main office in Tallahassee.
during construction.
South Florida Water Management District
Our approach to deal with a confined construction (SFWMD)
environment includes three steps. First, a well-coor- `�""' Our working relationship with SFWMD
dinated maintenance of service plan will be devel- o spans several years.There are few mu-
oped. This plan ensures road and utility service can be � . y
nicipal engineering projects that do not
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Experience&Qualifications(continued)
require some form of SFWMD approval, most often any projects where trees may be impacted, and the
an Environmental Resource Permit (ERP). We strive transportation department for projects where street
to secure permit exemptions for our clients wherever and pavement signage or signals may be impacted.
possible. Our engineers enjoy strong working relation- We have developed a relationship with these agencies
ships with the review staff in the West Palm Beach over the last several years, and work with the City to
office, which enables us to quickly schedule meetings navigate the process efficiently.
when needed or obtain prompt feedback or assis-
tance. Wade Trim Relevant Experience and Proven
Track Record with Similar Projects
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Wade Trim prides itself on delivering innovative
Wade Trim has been pre-qualified with high-quality projects.These projects include not only
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FDOT for the past 33 years.This long-term
, the quality of the product, but that it is delivered
e professional working relationship includes responsively, within budget, and within theJ
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designing and permitting roads, bridges, schedule.This includes the delivery of both profes-
stormwater facilities, etc.,and has enabled us to more sional services and the commensurate construction
effectively serve our municipal clients due to our famil- services and budgets.The following pages highlight
iarity with FDOT's design standards and procedures, our experience on similar projects and illustrate a
and with most of the Department Heads. Without number of collection, distribution,treatment,trans-
these relationships, it is difficult and time-consuming mission, and lift stations projects for which Wade Trim
to effectively work through this large bureaucracy. has provided architectural and engineering services,
general engineering studies and acquisition services,
Miami-Dade County construction services, construction scheduling,value
MIAMMDiADE Many areas of Miami Beach fall within analysis,training, mapping, and surveying services
EMI Miami-Dade Countyjurisdiction. Several to our clients.The following g pages provide the five
County roads traverse the City, and the Miami-Dade requested representative projects. We encourage you
Department of Transportation and Public Works per- to contact our client references to verify their satisfac-
mits utility work in these roads. In addition,the City's tion with the long-term professional services we have
water and wastewater supply/treatment is provided been providing.
by Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, which
means that all plans and permit applications have to
be reviewed by the County as well as the City. Wade
Trim understands this process and has been successful
in efficient navigation of permit approval through the
appropriate parties recently on the Sunset Harbour,
Espanola Way, and Palm & Hibiscus Islands projects.
City of Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACh Wade Trim has successfully
designed and permitted three
water and wastewater utility improvement projects
in the City of Miami Beach over the past three years.
The City's Public Works Department (PWD) approves
and permits all work within the right-of-way.The PWD
coordinates with other City agencies having inter-
est in the project including the fire department for
water system improvement projects,greenspace for
2017-129-KB 20 MIAMI BEACH
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City of Miami Beach
Bruce Mowry
1700 Convention Center Drive PALM & HIBISCUS ISLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD
Miami Beach, FL 33139 IMPROVEMENTS
305.673.7071
brucemowry@miamibeachfl.gov MIAMI BEACH, FL
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START DATE: 2015
Wade Trim and Lanzo Construction formed a Design-Build team for
COMPLETION DATE: 2017 the Palm and Hibiscus Islands Neighborhood Improvements project
TOTAL FEE: $794,080 in the City of Miami Beach.The scope of the neighborhood improve-
ments includes response to sea level rise effects at Miami Beach by
raising and reconstructing the roadways, constructing a new drainage
system with pumped outfalls, new water main installation, relocation
of water services, utility undergrounding, and roadway lighting and
streetscape improvements.The stormwater drainage system requires
design and installation of three new pump stations with outfalls to
Biscayne Bay.
The water distribution system improvements includes new 8-inch
ductile iron water main throughout both of the islands.The water
mains will be installed along the public streets, and will include new
fire hydrant assemblies,tie-ins to the existing water mains, and ser-
vice connections at each parcel. Approximately 10,500 lineal feet of
new water mains will be installed on Hibiscus Island, and 7,000 lineal
feet on Palm Island.
The project requires fast-track construction to minimize impact to
the residents of the Islands.The roadways are generally narrow, and
the improvements will require temporary complete road closure and
reconstruction.The project staging needs to occur such that access is
maintained to all properties during construction.
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Manager
280 Wekiva Springs Road, FGUA SEVEN SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM
Suite 2000 IMPROVEMENTS
Longwood, FL 32779
407.629.6900 PASCO COUNTY, FL
rsheets@govmserv.com
The Seven Springs Water Service District in Pasco County was ex-
START DATE: 2010 periencing three critical issues in its water system: overum in of
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COMPLETION DATE: 2011 source water due to limited capacity; poor quality of effluent causing
corrosion, odor, and black water; and system pressure issues.The
TOTAL FEE: $943,000 Florida Governmental Utility Authority(FGUA) purchased the private-
ly-owned system in 2009, and retained Wade Trim to resolve these
issues using short-term and long-term solutions.
A corrosion control study was conducted to reduce corrosion of
copper service lines. In addition, a hydraulic model was developed to
identify areas of stagnant water to implement small looping projects.
The long-term solution of constructing a centralized treatment facility
meant the existing small plants needed to be converted to water
wells, and nearly 7 miles of new water mains were constructed to de-
liver water to the new treatment facility.The challenge in water main
construction was the addition of a new utility to the right-of-way of a
heavy commercial corridor with many existing utilities.
Approximately 8,400 LF of 8-inch, and approximately 28,560 LF of
12-inch water main was installed with a combination of horizontal
directional drill and open-cut methods. Relocation of shallow buried
utilities was required in several instances to allow the water main to
be constructed in the only available space within the right-of-way.
Safe separation distance between the water main and other utilities
was maintained throughout the route.
The raw water main was installed with a combination of horizontal
directional drill and open-cut methods. Relocation of shallow buried
utilities was required in several instances to allow the raw water main
to be constructed in the only available space within the right-of-way.
Safe separation distance between the raw water main and other utili-
ties was maintained throughout the route.
2017-129-KB 22 MIAMI BEACH
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Dan Burden, PhD, PE s
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City of Palm Bay
Eddie F n � .,,� � � ¢; .M
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Utilities Director
250 Osmosis Drive
Palm Bay, FL 32909
321.952.3410 PALM BAY WATER SYSTEM HYDRAULIC MODEL
fontanine@palmbayflorida.org
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START DATE: 2012 PALM BAY, FL
COMPLETION DATE: 2012
In 2006, Wade Trim prepared the water master plan for the City of
TOTAL FEE: $75,000 Palm Bay to develop a hydraulic model to be used as a tool in sizing or
verifying designs affecting their water system,and to develop CIPs for
the 5-, 10-and 15-year projections related to their water system.
In 2012,the City requested Wade Trim to update the water system
hydraulic model and to work in conjunction with the City's staff to
develop an updated water CIPs. Using the hydraulic software Water-
GEMS for the hydraulic model, it is tied in with GIS as the backbone in
the model development. Using WaterGEMS enables the City to tie the
model and CIPs into the City's GIS system to consolidate this informa-
tion all under one location.
Working with the City's Planning Department, future projections were
used to better illustrate the current and anticipated future devel-
opment and needs for water service.Taking this information along
with treatment plant flow records and field pressure data, a baseline
hydraulic model was developed.
Once the Water Master Plan was approved by the City Council, it
provided an approved document to use as a resource of the City's
existing system and reasoning for each of the Capital Improvement
Projects recommended. This information allowed the City to budget
according to the priorities stated in the Water Master Plan.
2017-129-KB 23 MIAMI BEACH
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Suite 2000 NORTH FORT MYERS, FL
Longwood, FL 32779
407.629.6900
rsheets@govmserv.com To eliminate treated wastewater effluent from being discharged to
START DATE: 2011 the Caloosahatchee River, flows from the existing Waterway Estates
Wastewater Treatment Facility required diversion to a neighboring
COMPLETION DATE: 2013 wastewater facility. At the time,flows were pumped generally south
TOTAL FEE: $100,800 in Fort Myers, where the Waterway Estates WWTP was located.The
closest available facility to receive diverted flow from Waterway
Estates was the Del Prado WWTP, but it was located well north of the
Waterway Estates WWTP.
Wade Trim assisted the Florida Governmental Authority(FGUA) in
expanding its wastewater collection infrastructure by 1 million gallons
per day to collect flows from the Waterway Estates service area locat-
ed in Fort Myers.This expansion included installation of approximate-
ly 8 miles of force main and construction of an intermediate pump
station to send flows from the Waterway Estates WWTP, soon to be
decommissioned, to the newly expanded Del Prado WWTP located
in North Fort Myers. Wade Trim was responsible for the preparation
of the Design Criteria Package (DCP) and construction engineering
services, start-up, and project close-out.
The project was completed on schedule and within budget.
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North Port Utilities
4970 City Hall Blvd
North Port, FL 34286 NORTH PORT WATER MASTER PLAN
941.429.7000
NORTH PORT FL
rnewkirk@cityofnorthport.com
START DATE: 2014
The City of North Port Utilities Department oversees the operation
COMPLETION DATE: 2015 of two water treatment plants, one reuse facility, 100 lift stations,
TOTAL FEE: and a distribution and collection system to service more than 35,000
$46,300 customer accounts.The Department completed a number of projects
established at the time of need or on anticipated future demand. In
an effort to update the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) over the
next 5 years,the Department sought the assistance of an engineering
firm that could assess the existing facilities, projects completed, and
future demand to establish if any adjustments to the current CIP were
needed to meet current and future demands.
The City contracted Wade Trim in an effort to review the overall util-
ities from an asset to reviewing current CIPs and comparing them to
what the current and future service needs were for the City. In doing
so,Wade Trim programmed a systematic approach in which several
aspects were reviewed: condition assessments, hydraulic modeling,
and review of currently programmed CIPs. Wade Trim met with the
Department engineering and field staff to discuss preferences and
what in their system they would like corrected.
Wade Trim prepared a water and wastewater hydraulic model based
on current and anticipated flows.This model was used as a means
of reviewing the current CIP and established need based on revised
conditions.
Upon completion of the assessment and hydraulic model, Wade Trim
reviewed the current CIPs and either removed those deemed un-
necessary due to an update in projected flows, or added projects to
accomplish the needs as provided by feedback in meeting with staff.
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CLIENT CONTACT: ISLAMORADA WASTEWATER COLLECTION &
Islamorada, Village of Islands TREATMENT
SYSTEM
Greg Ti n d l e, Wastewater
Pro ram Mana er
ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS, FL
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Key Largo, FL 33037 Islamorada, Village of Islands, used a design-build-operate (DBO)
305.664.6451 delivery model to construct a $130 million centralized wastewater
greg.tindle@islamorada.fl.us collection and treatment system in response to Florida-mandated Ad-
START DATE: 2011 vanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) requirements intended to pro-
tect coastal waters. Relying solely on septic systems for their waste-
COMPLETION DATE: 2016 water, Islamorada was required to construct a wastewater collection,
TOTAL FEE: $9,600,000 transmission, and treatment system to eliminate septic tanks within
the four-island community. Wade Trim was hired as the Village's Own-
er's Representative and Project Manager for the wastewater program
to perform the duties of Design-Build Criteria Consultant, Design
Manager, and Construction Manager, as well as provide procurement
assistance and O&M oversight during the five-year program.
A Village-wide vacuum sanitary sewer/force main hybrid wastewater
collection system was ultimately constructed that included more than
80 miles of varying diameter sewer force main, four requisite vacuum
pump stations,transmission force mains, and transfer pump facilities.
In lieu of constructing multiple wastewater treatment facilities in the
Village, Wade Trim assisted Islamorada with negotiating an interlo-
cal agreement with a neighboring community to pump the system's
wastewater approximately 15 miles for treatment to their wastewa-
ter treatment plant.The project also included more than 40 miles of
roadway reconstruction and 41,000 feet of water main upgrades.
Project definition and procurement support services were provid-
ed, including contract development and negotiations to meet the
state-mandated timeline. Wade Trim developed a Design Criteria
Package (DCP)outlining and detailing the guidelines to be followed by
the selected DBO firm in the project delivery. Project standards were
created for the system's process and SCADA equipment and all instal-
lation procedures. A master schedule was prepared with milestones
and tasks required to procure and manage the DBO Contractor as well
as to obtain funding and financing. An RFQ process was used to short-
list firms, followed by an RFP process.Wade Trim helped develop the
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ISLAMORADA WASTEWATER COLLECTION & TREATMENT SYSTEM
ISLAM RADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS FL (Cont'd)
RFQ/RFP documents and procurement processes, and chaired the selection committees consisting of
representatives from Monroe County, the Village's rate and financial consultants, and a Village resident.
Concurrently with the development of project definition and procurement, Wade Trim self-performed
the design of the Middle Plantation Key Collection System, a northern component of the Village's overall
program.The design was used as a pilot to set the design standard for the DBO proposers as well as to
provide a shovel-ready design for the successful DBO Contractor to begin construction services upon No-
tice to Proceed (NTP).Timely delivery of the project was important as the Village's team was petitioning
the State and ACOE for grant funding based on successful project delivery.
Once the DBO Contractor was selected, design review and coordination services were used to ensure
project definition goals were met. Wade Trim reviewed design documents at 60%,90%, and 100%
delivery dates for compliance with the DCP and owner preferences. Maintaining the DCP's standards
eliminated the need for unnecessary change orders. With design details driven by the design-build team
and compliance reviews performed by the Owner's Representative, designs moved forward in a timely
manner. Value engineering services performed by Wade Trim identified $380,000 in cost-saving alterna-
tives to the original designs, which were split between the Village and DBO Contractor. Wade Trim also
monitored permitting submittals and ensured permits were applied for, RFIs responded to, and approvals
received in a timely manner to keep the project on schedule.
Construction management, inspection, project controls, and start-up oversight assisted the Village staff
in confirming a high-quality installation was provided by the DBO Contractor. Wade Trim provided full-
time, on-site inspection including a Construction Manager, Document Control Administrator, Schedule/
Permitting Specialist, and a team of inspectors. All inspectors maintained daily logs of quantities installed
while ensuring the built work was constructed in accordance with the DCP. Weekly progress meetings
were attended by the Owner's Representative, DBO Contractor, and Village to discuss project progress
and outstanding issues requiring resolution.
Coordination efforts with regulatory agencies such as FDOT, FDEP, KLWTD, USACOE, and the Village were
also discussed. Community outreach meetings were held throughout the Village with local businesses
and residents to convey project details and to inform the community of the project. Wade Trim's con-
struction team witnessed system testing and ensured compliance prior to areas being accepted for start-
up. Installed quantities were compared against billed quantities to ensure billings represented installed
work. Grant and state funding requirements were reviewed to ensure all compliance issues were met
prior to recommending payment by the Village to the DBO Contractor.
As areas of the new wastewater collection and transmission system were coming available for connec-
tion, Wade Trim and the Village developed a program to connect local residents to the Village's system.
The program included preparing blanket easements to access and construct lateral sewer connections on
private properties connecting homes and businesses to the system. Blanket easements were used to pro-
vide access during construction as well as line maintenance in the future. Blanket easements expedited
the connection process to minimize surveying and title work. Wade Trim assisted in educating residents
about the program, obtaining easements, and providing construction inspection services.To minimize
costs, a unit price agreement was established between the Village and DBO Contractor to construct the
lateral service lines.This provided for an economies-of-scale approach that maximized efficiency and
minimized cost.The DBO Contractor was also encouraged to use local plumbers for these connections to
show a good faith investment back into the community.
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Eddie Fontanin, PE,
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Utilities Director
250 Osmosis Drive
Palm Bay, FL 32909 PALM BAY WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN &
321.952.3410 HYDRAULIC MODELING
fontanine@palmbayflorida.org
PALM SAY, FL
START DATE: 2008
COMPLETION DATE: 2008 The City of Palm Bay's sanitary collection system consists of a series
TOTAL FEE: $9,500 of lift stations, force main and gravity sewers. As the City grows,the
complexity of the City's collection system would also grow.To size a
lift station at the appropriate Total Dynamic Head without adversely
impacting the upstream lift stations is difficult.
The City requested that Wade Trim provide them with a Wastewater
Master Plan.The intent of this master plan was to provide the City
with specific projects that required either upgrading or replacing and
to prioritize them in their Five-, 10-and 15-Year Capital Improvement
Projects(CIPs).
The wastewater model was prepared on a transient model basis,
meaning that the model takes into account flows based on the time
of day per historical information provided by the City.The diurnal
of the City was input for all booster stations and wastewater treat-
ment plants.This enabled the model to simulate real-time situations,
thus providing the City with a true sense of improvements required.
SWMM was the wastewater modeling software used.
Field monitoring and records from the City's SCADA network were
the basis of inputting the recorded readings from the lift stations, and
treatment plants into the model. Wade Trim included the City's field
staff to verify the input along with the results as a QA/QC.
In addition to the model being used to assist in the development
of future CIPs the City also uses the model to review proposed lift
station and collection systems from private development projects. As
part of the City's private development review process,the Wastewa-
ter Master Plan was used to ensure the appropriate-sized lift station
pumps, force mains and gravity sewers were proposed.The model
also allowed the City to view how much capacity from the wastewater
treatment plants is remaining upon the incorporation of a develop-
ment within their system.
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Experience&Qualifications(continued)
STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) more than $45 million in SRF loans and continues to
EXPERIENCE apply for more on an annual basis.
Water and wastewater projects are typically accompa- Palm BayWater Main Projects State
nied byfunding challenges. Wade Trim has experience
ung g Revolving Fund
in the development and securing of millions of dollars The City of Palm Bay has been approved for SRFs for
in funds from a variety of regional, state, and federal pp
several water main placement projects, listed below..
funding agencies, including the Florida Department of • Babcock Street Water Main Extension
Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the Southwest • Cogan Road Water Main Extension
Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).Wade • DeGroodt/Osmosis Drive Water Main
Trim has assisted the City of Palm Bay and Islamorada, Palm Bay Units 14, 17, 20, 46
Village of Islands in procuring funds from FDEP's State
Revolving Fund (SRF) program for the development Asart of the State approval requests for
of wastewater facilities. In addition to Islamorada and Asp
pp process
additional information were submitted to the City to
Palm Bay, corporately Wade Trim has secured funding respondrior to final approval beinggranted. One
for wastewater projects throughout the US.Wade Trim p pp
of the requests made by the State was for a wetland
has the technical expertise to assist clients by provid- survey/review to be conducted within the limits of
ing the utility engineering and design support to en- the above-mentionedro'ects.The Cityrequested
sure the project funded by the SRF is viable, construct-
Wade
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Wade Trim to undertake this task for all of the above
ible, and efficient.To date,Wade Trim has successfully projects. Wade Trim used the City's GIS and the St.
helped our clients obtain more than $50 million in SRF Johns River Water Management District's's SJRWMD
loans in the State of Florida, and is currentlyworking
(SJRWMD)
g GIS for identifying wetland limits in the vicinity of the
on another$25 million for plant and system improve- above-mentioned SRFJ
ro'ects.
ment projects.
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The following services were provided:
SRF Project Examples • Brief explanation of the scope of work
Islamorada Design-Build Collection & p p
• Identification of the location of the above-
Transmission State Revolving Fund mentioned SRFrojects alongwetlands/
ByFlorida State mandate, Islamorada,Village of Is-
surface with any
g surface water within the project limits
lands was required to construct a wastewater collec- • Approximate area of wetlands conflicting within
tion and treatment system by the end of 2015 to elim- the project limits
mate septic tanks within the Village. Islamorada hired
Wade Trim as its Design-Build Criteria Consultant Work began within five days of Notice to Proceed
and Owner's Representative/Construction Manager (NTP) and was completed within two weeks.
procureDesign-Build-Operate to and oversee a Desi n-Build-O erate firm p
to implement the Village's$132 million wastewater In addition to SRFro'ects Wade Trim has assisted
master plan. p
municipalities receive nearly$50 million in funding.
Projects and funding agencies are shown in Exhibit
The project consisted of Wade Trim assisting the
2.1.2.
Village in implementing the Village's design-build
delivery of its collection and distribution system.The
scope of work included installing pipelines throughout
every Village neighborhood to provide sewer service
to each of its residents. Wade Trim assisted the Village
in applying for SRF loans by preparing supporting
documentation and an environmental assessment.
To date, the Village has been successful in obtaining
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Experience&Qualifications(continued)
Exhibit 2.1.2-Successful Grant Awards in Florida
AGENCY CLIENT AMOUNT PROJECT
Clean Water SRF City of Palm Bay $110,000 SRF Facility Plan for CIP Program
Clean Water SRF City of Palm Bay $61,200 SRF Facility Plan for Palm Vista
Clean Water SRF City of Palm Bay $50,000 Palm Bay Water Main Projects
Clean Water SRF Islamorada, Village of
Islands $45,000,000 Wastewater Transmission Program
Clean Water SRF North Key Largo Utility $175,000 North Key Largo Utility Corporation WWTP
Corporation Advanced Treatment and Reuse
SWFWMD City of Clearwater $415,000 Greenwood Avenue Reclaimed Water&
Streetscape Design
SWFWMD City of Port Richey $95,000 Master Stormwater Management Plan
SWFWMD City of Port Richey $476,000 Waterfront Park Habitat Restoration
SWFWMD City of Safety Harbor $316,000 Green Springs Stormwater Improvement
SWFWMD City of Safety Harbor $133,000 Master Stormwater Management Plan
SWFWMD Cooperative Florida Governmental
Funding Utility Authorit $3,100,000 Reclaimed Water System Improvements
Y
DCA City of Port Richey $40,000 Comprehensive Plan & EAR
DCA City of Port Richey $110,000 Connerton Road Drainage Improvements
DCA City of Port Richey $16,000 Repetitive Loss Studies
FWCC City of Largo $50,000 Central Park- East Mitigation Area
FWCC City of Port Richey $70,000 Nick's Park Dock Improvement
FDEP City of Port Richey $100,000 Bike 'N' Hike Trail Right-of-way Acquisition
FDEP City of Port Richey $63,000 Treadway Drive Drainage Improvements
FDOT City of Port Richey $50,000 Waterfront District Intermodal MP, Phase I
FDOT City of Port Richey $50,000 Waterfront District Intermodal MP, Phase II
FDOT City of Port Richey $68,000 Bike 'N' Hike Trail Design, Phase
FDOT City of Port Richey $81,000 Bike 'N' Hike Trail Design, Phase II
FDOT City of Port Richey $276,000 Bike 'N' Hike Trail Construction
FDOT City of Port Richey $315,000 Intermodal Parking Structure Design
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Experience&Qualifications(continued)
2.2 QUALIFICATIONS OF PROPOSER TEAM
Exhibit 2.2.1- Project Manager Information
Project Manager I Corrosion Control & Cor-
rosion Remediation Subject Matter Expert Holly Kremers, PE
(SME) Education:
To maintain project continuity and give the overall BS, Environmental Engineering, ' "'
Water&Wastewater Systems Projects contract focus, Michigan Technological
our Project Organizational Chart identifies a single University ..
BS, Biological Sciences, Michigan
point of contact for the City. Holly Kremers, PE,will µM ,
Technological University
continue to serve as our Project Manager and primary . , r
contact person between the City and our team. Her
Licenses/Certrf ications:
hands-on leadership,system knowledge, and familiar- PE, Florida, No. 68130
ity with the City's organization will provide efficiency Qualifications:
and continuity as projects progress from development 18 years' experience with utility design projects
through construction.As the single point of contact, Proficient in pump station, collection system,water
Holly will interact with City staff regarding project main, and force main design
details, budgets, and schedules, and rely on the exper- Successfully manages and delivers utility projects on
tise of team members to deliver the project. Exhibit time and under budget
2.2.1 highlights some of Holly's experience. Relevant Project Management Experience:
Miami Beach Sunset Harbour Neighborhood
Holly will be serving as our Corrosion Control &Corro- Improvements
sion Remediation Subject Matter Expert. She has led Miami Beach Palm & Hibiscus Islands Neighborhood
corrosion control studies and provided recommenda- Improvements
tion for water systems in Florida including the FGUA FGUA Seven Springs Corrosion Control Study
Seven Springs system. FGUA Raw Water Transmission Mains
Pasco Systems Utilities Expansion
City of Venice Water Main Replacement Program
In addition, Holly serves as Wade Trim's national FGUA-Pasco CountyUtilityDesign
corrosion control expert and has led our operations g
FGUA Mad Hatter System Mapping& Modeling
services group through several studies and remedia- FGUA Lindrick Water System Improvements
tion efforts. Hillsborough County SCADA Standards
Waterway Estates Design-Build Pump Station
Principal-In-Charge / QA/QC
Tom Brzezinski, PE, has 28 years of experience manag- AWARDS
AWWA Region IV Volunteer of the Year, 2012
ing, designing, and constructing various sized munici-
pal engineering projects. He has a strong background Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers Engineer-
ing Excellence Award,2013
in water/wastewater/reclaimed water utility projects
and is well-versed in a magnitude of project types and Water for People Kenneth J. Miller Founders Award,
understands what it takes to deliver projects success- 2014
fully.Tom has been involved in the design and con-
struction of many transmission mains in urban settings
throughout Florida and the Midwest. He understands
the critical issues associated with these project types
and how to deliver quick, cost-effective solutions.Tom
also has a strong background in program management
techniques and is knowledgeable in several cost moni-
toring and schedule control applications.
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Experience&Qualifications(continued)
Water Distribution System / Water Distribution Wastewater Pumping/Lift Stations SME
Design Engineer SME Daniel Burden, PhD, PE, has 39 years of experience
Daniel Garcia, PE, PTOE, has 19 years of civil engi- in the areas of water resources including water and
neering experience on major infrastructure works wastewater master planning, wastewater collection,
internationally. His varied functions within the en- wastewater treatment, pumping, and disposal permit-
gineering sector have included design, construction ting. Dr. Burden served as a member of WEF's Alterna-
management, internal audit,financial analysis, and tive Sewer Systems Task Force, served as a technical
strategy. Dan has participated on highway, bridge, reviewer on WEF's Manual of Practice#-FD-12 "Al-
traffic, seaport, airport, mass transit, and water and ternative Sewer Systems", and currently serves as a
sewer projects. member of WEF's Water Reuse Committee.
Dan serves as our SME for water distribution, and Water & Wastewater Hydraulic Engineer SME
has years of experience designing water distribution Natalie Shaber, PE, has nine years of experience in wa-
systems throughout southeast Florida, including three ter and wastewater hydraulics and design.Throughout
projects for the City of Miami Beach. Dan is familiar her career, success has been achieved through contin-
with the challenges of working in an aging system, and ual development and application of technical exper-
understantds the approval and permitting processes tise, professional communication, and the develop-
required. ment of cooperative relationships with all internal and
external customers.
Wastewater Collection System / Wastewater
Collection Design Engineer SME While much of Natalie's experience has come from
Aleem Ghany, PE, has 25 years of municipal engineer- the governmental and regulatory sectors, her experi-
ing experience. His expertise includes project manage- ence reviewing and participating in hydraulics projects
ment, design, construction inspection and administra- provides immeasurable benefit to our team.
tion, design and evaluation of water and wastewater
systems, water and sewer modeling, pump station WADE TRIM'S DELIVERY TEAM
evaluation and design, permitting, and cost estimat- Our delivery team is led by highly qualified individuals
ing. Aleem's experience includes design and permit- proficient in resolving any technical issues facing City
ting of water and wastewater services, force mains, projects.These individuals are familiar with the re-
gravity mains, and water distribution. His construction quirements to perform the services listed in the RFQ,
management experience includes supervising inspec- and are confident they can meet project challenges.
tors' activities, pre-construction conferences, regular Their confidence is based on years of solving similar
site visits, shop drawing review, design modifications, issues for clients across the State. Our delivery team is
contract administration, and acting as a liaison be- organized by the areas of project delivery consistent
tween the owner, contractor, and engineer. with the RFQ so the most qualified individuals are cre-
ating solutions where they have the most experience.
Water Pumping Stations SME
Ricardo Borromeo, PE, has 18 years of experience in Our organizational chart is located on the following
the engineering, planning, and design of water and page.
wastewater treatment plants,water and wastewater
transmission systems, pump stations, storage facilities,
and disposal fields. His project experience includes de-
sign of a reclaimed water transmission system for the
City of Crystal River,the Sunset Harbour Pump Station
project for the City of Miami Beach, and the Water
Main Replacement Program for the City of Venice.
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Experience&Qualifications(continued)
MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach
Principal-In-Charge/QA/QC
Tom Brzezinski, PE
Project Manager
Holly Kremers,PE
Subject Matter Expert
Water Distribution System Water Distribution Design Engineer
Daniel Garcia, PE, PTOE Daniel Garcia, PE, PTOE
Wastewater Collection System Wastewater Collection Design Engineer
Aleem Ghany, PE Aleem Ghany, PE
Water Pumping Stations Water&Wastewater Hydraulic Engineer
Ricardo Borromeo, PE Natalie Shaber, PE
Wastewater Pumping/Lift Stations Corrosion Control &Corrosion Remediation
Dan Burden, PhD, PE Holly Kremers, PE
Support Staff
GIS/Mapping Construction Management Pump Station Electrical &
Amanda Warner,AICP David Mullen, El Instrumentation ;;/ //
Alan Schwab, PE
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Hydraulic Modeling Design Production iff;07'1 //
Kristin Darby, El Dave McKone Roadway Improvements
Carey Wright, PE
Utility Relocations Maintenance of Traffic
Josh Donegan, El John Melendez, El Survey/Geotech/Environmental
Local subconsultants, as needed
4-,
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HOLLY KREMERS, PE
ROLE Project Manager/Corrosion Control &Cor- proximately 10,500 LF of new water mains will
rosion Remediation SME be installed on Hibiscus Island, and 7,000 LF on
Palm Island.
EDUCATION
BS, Environmental Engineering, Michigan • Sunset Harbour Neighborhood Infrastructure
Technological University Improvements,City of Miami Beach,FL.Design
BS, Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological Manager.The City of Miami Beach was experi-
University encing stormwater drainage challenges in the
Sunset Harbour neighborhood,which is one of
REGISTRATION the lowest-lying areas in the City.As part of a
Professional Engineer: FL Design-Build team,Wade Trim performed ICPR
drainage modeling and evaluation of the sys-
QUALIFICATIONS tem to provide fast-tracked recommendations
> Client-focused professional civil engineer and for both collection and stormwater pumping
project manager with 18 years of experience in improvements to reduce flooding in the neigh-
a broad range of municipal water and waste- borhood.The drainage system improvements
water projects were completed in early 2015. Holly was also the
> Primary focus is design and project man- prime contact with the permitting agencies for
agement for utility projects including pump expedited delivery of this project.
station,water storage facility,treatment plant,
and distribution piping construction. • Espanola Way Streetscape Improvements, City
> Has worked with municipal clients on projects of Miami Beach, FL. Project Manager. Provided
ranging from water and wastewater transmis- design, permitting, and CM services for con-
sion line layout to system master planning and version of an iconic road to a pedestrian mall.
modeling To minimize future disruption to commercial
> Serving as Technical Lead on projects address- tenants, aged utilities were scheduled to be
ing sea level rise in South Florida replaced in conjunction with the streetscape
improvements. Main design considerations
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE were maintaining emergency access to accom-
Palm &Hibiscus Islands Neighborhood Im- modate the City's largest fire truck, and pro-
provements,City of Miami Beach, FL. Design viding pavement and streetscape design that
Manager Managed design and project efforts maintained the historic Mediterranean feel of
for Wade Trim and Lanzo Construction to per- the area and approved by the City's Historic
form Design-Build services. The neighborhood Preservation Board.
improvements include raising and reconstruct-
ing the roadways, constructing a new drainage • Engineering&CIP Program, Florida Govern-
system with pumped outfalls, new water main mental Utility Authority(FGUA), Longwood,
installation, relocation of some water services, FL. Project Manager. Managed program of
utility undergrounding, and roadway lighting more than 40 capital improvement and en-
and streetscape improvements.The stormwa- gineering projects for struggling water and
ter drainage system requires design and instal- wastewater utility systems owned and operat-
lation of three new pump stations with outfalls ed by FGUA in several counties.The governing
to Biscayne Bay.The water distribution system municipalities participate in FGUA decisions
improvements includes new 8-inch ductile iron regarding the system via inter-local agree-
water main throughout both of the islands. ments. Projects have included due diligence
The water mains will be installed along the reports for potential new system purchases,
public streets, and will include new fire hydrant master planning, development of CIPs, hy-
assemblies,tie-ins to the existing water mains, draulic modeling, and alternatives analyses
and service connections at each parcel.Ap- for utility system improvements, as well as
2017-129-KB 34 MIAMI BEACH
HOLLY KREMERS,PE
design and construction oversight for several it protected from the evaporation and exfiltration
water and wastewater improvement projects. that occurred in the ponds.The pond system will
CIP project rankings were tied to regulatory be used for wet weather disposal.
requirements, utility system capacity needs,
strategic planning, level of service and resident • Aqua System Due Diligence, FGUA, Fort
concerns. Scheduling was based on regulatory Myers,FL. Project Manager. FGUA acquired
requirements and funding availability. Over- several small to medium-sized utility systems
saw self-performed design for force mains, throughout Florida,formerly owned by Aqua
pump stations, reclaimed water systems,water Utilities. Wade Trim was part of the acquisition
treatment plants, and wastewater treatment team for these utility systems, and performed
facilities. Worked with FGUA to develop de- facility assessments for each water treatment
sign-build delivery model and standard form plant (WTP), wastewater treatment plant
of agreement for first time use on wastewater (WWTP), and lift station to estimate the dollar
treatment plant improvement projects with a value of capital improvements that would be
tight time frame. required over the following five years.The
assessment was conducted for 72 WTPs, 23
• Seven Springs Water System Improvements, WWTPs, and 30 collection systems ranging in
FGUA,New Port Richey,FL.Project Manager/En- size from 1 to 77 lift stations.
gineer of Record.Responsible for leading a team
of engineers and designers rehabilitate a water • Replacement/Rehabilitation of 72-inch San-
utility with black,odorous,corrosive water. Initial itary Sewer Force Main, Miami-Dade County
tasks included a corrosion control study,imple- Water and Sewer Department(WASD),Mi-
mentation of corrosion control chemical treat- ami, FL. Production Manager. Led the design
ment,development of a hydraulic model,and efforts for an emergency design-build project
development of a capital program for long-term for WASD to replace/rehabilitate more than
improvements. 3 miles of 72- inch PCCP sanitary sewer force
main.The design included 8-inch and 16-inch
• FGUA-Pasco County Water System Interconnec- temporary bypass piping to ensure that waste-
tions,FGUA,New Port Richey,FL.Project Engi- water service was maintained for the three
neer.Responsible for leading a team of engineers municipalities that share the force main during
and designers for placement and design of five construction. In addition, more than %-mile
interconnections between the Florida Govern- of new 60-inch force main was constructed to
mental Utility Authority(FGUA)and Pasco County connect the areas of HDPE sliplined 72-inch
water systems.The interconnections consisted pipe. Wade Trim provided design, permitting,
of above-grade meter and valve assemblies, plus and construction support services.
associated underground piping.Two miles of
water main extension were required to complete
the interconnections.
• Seven Springs Reclaimed System Improvements,
FGUA/SWFWMD,New Port Richey,FL.Proj-
ect Manager.Conducted a jointly-funded study
with the Florida Governmental Utility Authority
(FGUA)and the Southwest Florida Water Man-
agement District(SWFWMD)to investigate the
reclaimed system operation and provide an
alternatives analysis for system improvements.A
covered ground storage tank was selected for di-
urnal storage because the sealed system will keep
2017-129-KB 35 MIAMI BEACH
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TOM BRZEZINSKI, PE
ROLE Principal-In-Charge four requisite vacuum pump stations,transmis-
sion force mains, and transfer pump facilities.
EDUCATION Improvements included 40 miles of roadway
MBA, Management/Finance Wayne State and 8 miles of water main and residential
University service line connections. Blanket easements
BSCE, Michigan State University were used to expedite the resident connection
process on private property and minimize sur-
REGISTRATION veying and title work.A design-build-operate
Professional Engineer: FL (DBO) delivery model was used to assist the
community in future operation. Led develop-
QUALIFICATIONS ment of master schedule, project definition,
> 28 years of experience managing, designing, and procurement support services including
and constructing various sized municipal engi- RFQ process to shortlist firms and RFP pro-
neering projects cess to select a firm. Oversaw development of
> Knowledgeable of CIP delivery, specifically col- process and SCADA equipment standards, and
lection and distribution systems programs installation procedures. Managed pilot pro-
> Has honed his ability to develop practical solu- gram to establish design standards and provide
lions, find construction cost savings, interact a shovel-ready design. Oversaw design reviews
with multiple stakeholders, and deliver tangi- and value engineering process that identified
ble results $380,000 in cost-saving alternatives. Oversaw
> Insights on how to best manage pipeline construction management, inspection, proj-
construction and rehabilitation to minimize ect controls, and project start-up. Supported
impacts in residential and commercial areas coordination with four regulatory agencies and
community outreach meetings with residents.
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Palm&Hibiscus Islands Infrastructure Improve- • Engineering&CIP Program, Florida Govern-
ments,City of Miami Beach,FL.Design Principal. mental Utility Authority(FGUA), Longwood,
Design-build project for neighborhood improve- FL. Principal-In-Charge. Managed program
ments that raised infrastructure to address the of more than 40 capital improvement and
rising sea level. Required extensive stakeholder engineering projects for struggling water and
coordination to raise and reconstruct roadways, wastewater utility systems owned and operat-
a new drainage system with pumped outfalls, ed by FGUA in several counties.The governing
new water mains and relocation of some water municipalities participate in FGUA decisions
services,utility undergrounding,and roadway regarding the system via inter-local agree-
lighting and streetscape improvements.Water ments. Projects have included due diligence
main work required new fire hydrant assem- reports for potential new system purchases,
blies,tie-ins to existing water mains and service master planning, development of CIPS, hy-
connections at each parcel. More than 3 miles of draulic modeling, and alternatives analyses
new water main was installed. for utility system improvements, as well as
design and construction oversight for several
• Sanitary Collection &Pumping Program, water and wastewater improvement projects.
Islamorada,Village of Islands, FL. Program CIP project rankings were tied to regulatory
Manager.The program was a $130 million cen- requirements, utility system capacity needs,
tralized wastewater collection and treatment strategic planning, level of service and resident
system planned, designed, and constructed to concerns. Scheduling was based on regulatory
meet a state-mandated deadline over a five- requirements and funding availability. Over-
year period.The program replaced septic tanks saw self-performed design for force mains,
with more than 80 miles of varying diameter pump stations, reclaimed water systems,water
vacuum sanitary sewer/force main systems, treatment plants, and wastewater treatment
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facilities. Worked with FGUA to develop de- station to be used as the model for future sta-
sign-build delivery model and standard form tions to be constructed on the remaining four
of agreement for first time use on wastewater islands.
treatment plant improvement projects with a
tight time frame. • Waterway Estates Design-Build Pipeline,
Florida Governmental Utility Authority, Fort
• South Regional Water Reclamation Facility,City Myers, FL. Project Director.Wade Trim devel-
of Palm Bay,FL.Principal-In-Charge.The City of oped a Design Criteria Package and construc-
Palm Bay required increased treatment capacity tion oversight to interconnect flows from the
of its wastewater treatment facilities. In accor- Waterway Estates area to the Del Prado Waste-
dance with the City's Wastewater Master Plan,a water Treatment Plant(WWTP).This project
2.0 million gallon per day(MGD)water reclama- provides new, adequate pumping and 20 miles
tion facility(WRF)was constructed at the South of combined force main and gravity convey-
Regional Utility site.This alternative gave the City ance systems to direct flow generally north
a total of 7.2 MGD of wastewater treatment ca- to the Del Prado WWTP. Flows are conveyed
pacity and 4.3 MGD of reuse capacity.Wade Trim through a myriad of urban areas and corridors.
provided engineering services to develop a basis Tom oversaw traffic control, resident coordi-
of design for the facility design.Services included nation, and permitting,which were significant
project definition development,design-builder items that were dealt with on the project.
pre-qualification process development and over-
all design-build criteria consulting. • Peachtree Street Water Main Replacement,
City of Cocoa, FL. Principal-In-Charge,The
• Utility Acquisition Assistance,FGUA,FL.Princi- project consisted of providing the engineering,
pal-In-Charge.Through an as-needed services construction, and permitting documentation
contract,Tom and the Wade Trim Team provided for the replacement of the existing 8-inch
utility system evaluations for ongoing acquisition cast iron water main with 2,700 linear feet of
and consolidation projects. Relevant services new 8-inch diameter polyvinyl chloride(PVC)
are provided for system throughout Florida that water main. As part of the project,the City was
include Aloha, Lindrick,and Consolidated in Pasco presented with construction alternatives and
County; North Fort Myers Utility in Lee County; recommendations to reduce cost and acceler-
City of Palm Bay in Brevard County;and MacDill ate the project schedule. Because this water
Airforce Base. main was located in the Brevard County right-
of-way but owned by the City of Cocoa, coordi-
• Middle Plantation Key Wastewater Collection nation and good communication was required
System Vacuum Pump Station, Islamorada, to ensure the design met with the expectations
Village of Islands, FL. Project Manager. Re- and requirements of both municipalities. Wade
sponsible for design of the vacuum pump Trim additionally provided the construction
station used to collect wastewater from the engineering effort to successfully complete this
residential and commercial customers of Mid- project.
dle Plantation Key.The project also included
design of force main to transmit wastewater
from the vacuum pump station to the booster
pump station in North Plantation Key and the
conceptual design for a 14-mile future force
main to connect.The project took into account
the harsh saltwater environment, high water
table, and rock sub-grade of the Florida Keys to
provide the Village with the flagship pumping
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ROLE Water Distribution System/Water Distribu- neighborhood,which is one of the lowest-lying
tion Design Engineer SME areas in the City.As part of a Design-Build team,
Wade Trim performed ICPR drainage modeling
EDUCATION and evaluation of the system to provide fast-
MBA, New York University tracked recommendations for both collection and
MS,Civil Engineering,Oregon State University stormwater pumping improvements to reduce
BS, Civil Engineering, University of Florida flooding in the neighborhood.The recommen-
dations were approved by the City,the South
REGISTRATION Florida Water Management District(SFWMD),
Professional Engineer: FL and Miami-Dade County Environmental Resource
Management.
QUALIFICATIONS
> 19 years of experience on large infrastructure • Palm&Hibiscus Islands Neighborhood Im-
projects across the US provements,City of Miami Beach,FL. Project
> Familiarity with all local Authorities Having Manager Managed design and project efforts
Jurisdiction in South Florida for Wade Trim and Lanzo Construction to per-
> Worked on a variety of water and wastewater form design-build services.The neighborhood
projects, providing services including design, improvements include new water main installa-
permit coordination,validation, and manage- tion throughout both islands,constructing a new
ment drainage system with force main and pumped
outfalls, raising and reconstructing the roadways
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE and sidewalks, relocation of some water services,
• Replacement/Rehabilitation of 72-inch San- utility undergrounding,and roadway lighting
itary Sewer Force Main on NW/NE 159th and streetscape improvements.The stormwater
Street from NW 17th Avenue&NE 10th Av- drainage system requires design and installa-
enue,Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer tion of three new pump stations with outfalls
Department,Miami,FL.Project Manager.Led to Biscayne Bay.The project required fast-track
the design and project management efforts for construction to minimize impact to the residents
an emergency design-build project to replace/ of the Islands. Dan's responsibilities include proj-
rehabilitate more than 3 miles of 72-inch PCCP ect includes utility undergrounding,stormwater
sanitary sewer force main.The design included system replacement,water distribution system
8-inch and 16-inch temporary bypass piping to replacement,roadway reconstruction,streets-
ensure that wastewater service was maintained cape improvements,and street lighting design.
for the three municipalities that share the force
main during construction. In addition, more than • NE 203rd Street&NE 215th Street Intersec-
-mile of new 60-inch force main was construct- tion Improvements between US 1&West
ed to connect the areas of HDPE sliplined 72-inch Dixie Highway PD&E Study, Florida Depart-
pipe.Wade Trim provided design, permitting,and ment of Transportation, District 6, Miami, FL.
construction support services for the design-build Project Manager. Led team that performed or-
project. Dan's responsibilities include managing igin-destination studies, speed studies, queue
the design team for this design-build project.The studies, and traffic data collection (bidirection-
project includes emergency repairs using a sliplin- al volume counts, turning movement counts).
ing approach for more than three miles of force The purpose of the study is to evaluate the
main pipeline. potential grade separation at the Florida East
Coast (FEC) Railway line crossings of NE 203rd
• Sunset Harbour Neighborhood Improvements, Street/Ives Dairy Road and/or NE 215th Street
City of Miami Beach,FL.Project Manager.The to eliminate vehicle conflicts with existing
City of Miami Beach was experiencing stormwa- freight and future passenger trains of the FEC
ter drainage challenges in the Sunset Harbour Railway, while enhancing traffic.
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ALEEM GHANY, PE
ROLE Wastewater Collection System/Wastewa- implementation, and evaluation of construc-
ter Collection Design Engineer SME tion/renovation projects, management studies,
introduction of new programs, and various
EDUCATION professional services; defined the scope of
MS, Public Administration, Florida International projects; identified and ensured proper al-
University location of financial, material, and human
BS, Civil Engineering, Florida International resources committed to projects; formulated
University solutions and resolved problems;facilitated
implementation of projects; and provided
REGISTRATION administrative support to projects as needed.
Professional Engineer: FL Coordinated and supervised all day-to-day op-
Certified General Contractor erations on the Biscayne Landing site for per-
Certified Underground Utility Contractor mit requirements, landfill closure compliance,
and Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic
QUALIFICATIONS Resources (RER). Liaised with other govern-
> 25 years of municipal engineering experience mental agencies, including RER, Miami-Dade
> Former City Manager and Public Works/Utility Water and Sewer Department (WASD), FEMA,
Director for the City of North Miami South Florida Water Management District
> Strong relationships with local and state regu- (SFWMD), and various other city, state, and
lators federal agencies. Planned and coordinated
departmental activities, made recommenda-
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE tions concerning the operation of the various
• City of North Miami, FL.City Manager.Served divisions: streets and rights-of-way, sanitation,
as the Chief Executive Officer overseeing the facility maintenance, fleet, water and sewer,
day-to-day administrative operations,managed water plant, and stormwater.Also developed
the citywide budget of$150 million, prepared de- annual fiscal budgets and five-year CIP bud-
partmental budget for the administrative office, gets; managed and supervised various levels of
reviewed departmental budget requests from all staff in coordinating departmental projects; as-
City departments and divisions for inclusion in sessed personnel needs and equipment needs
the administrative recommendation to the City to formulate the most cost-effective means
Council,ensured compliance with all legal and of providing
services; evaluated work activ-
procedural
requirements,directed and managed ities through review of work plans, reports,
the operations of the City, provided direction to conferences, and inspections; prepared and
all City functions falling under the authority of reviewed performance evaluations; initiated
the City Council,oversaw and participated in the disciplinary actions; made selection of qualified
resolution of inquiries and complaints from the personnel to fill vacant positions; maintained
public and other organizations,and established, a current knowledge of applicable policies,
monitored,and evaluated progress toward goals laws,and regulations, and awareness of new
and objectives of the administration. In addition, materials, procedures, trends, and advances in
as the Executive Director of the Community the profession; read professional literatures;
Redevelopment Agency(CRA),directed and maintained professional affiliations; attended
managed the operations of the CRA, provided di- conferences,workshops, and training sessions,
rection to CRA staff successfully,and transitioned as appropriate. Major accomplishments during
the organization to improve the overall agency this time included establishing and creating
reporting and management. a Stormwater Utility Division, assisting with
the Biscayne Landing negotiations and lease
• City of North Miami, FL. Public Works/Utility agreement with present developer, overseeing
Director Coordinated all construction projects the design for the Winson Water Treatment
for the City, including the planning, design, Plant upgrade, completing$8.5 million FEMA
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ALEEM GHANY,PE
1345 projects for drainage improvement behalf of the City
citywide, negotiating with FEMA on changes • Negotiated and obtained from the State of
to FIRM maps, implementing a new water and Florida a State Revolving Fund (SRF) allocation
sewer rate structure, securing State Revolving of$40M,to be used for the Winson Water
Loans to improve the City's water plant, water, Treatment Plant; $25 million for water and15
and sewer infrastructure, and lift stations, and $
implementing outsourcing of the Solid Waste million for the water conveyance transmission
Department. system
• Oversaw the design and construction of the
Representative projects completed during tenure Joe Celestin Center, a 20,000 SF, LEED-certified,
as Public Works/Utility Director include: and state-of-the-art building
• Oversaw design and construction to upsize
existing force main to 4,000 LF of new 20-inch
PVC force main along NE 16th Avenue
• Oversaw the design and construction of 6,500
LF of new 12-inch force main along Biscayne
Boulevard from 121St Street to 105th Street.
• Oversaw the design and construction of more
than 3,100 LF of new 16-inch force main for
the City of North Miami on NE 131St Street
• Oversaw the design and construction/
renovation of the North Miami Library
• Main/replacement of more than 24,000
water meters in the North Miami Collection
System
• Oversaw the design and construction of Oleta
State Park wastewater system, including
approximately 5,000 LF of 6-inch force main
and pump station improvement
• Oversaw the design and construction of
approximately 4,000 LF of 16 and 10-inch
diameter water main installation from Florida
International University(North Campus)to the
Sole Mia site
• Upgrades to several sanitary sewer pump
stations to comply with present peak flow
management regulations
• Upgrades to wastewater collection and
transmission system, in compliance with
the first and second cycle of the City's SSES
compliance report
• Negotiated the largest land development
agreement in Miami Dade County, Sole Mia
(formerly Biscayne Landing Development) on
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RICARDO BORROMEO, PE
ROLE Water Pumping Stations SME undergrounding,and roadway lighting and street-
scape improvements.Venice Water Main Re-
EDUCATION placement Phasing Program,City of Venice, FL—
MS, Environmental Engineering, Project Engineer.Wade Trim developed a phased
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology water main replacement program for the City of
BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Venice to address aging infrastructure concerns
Dame and to relocate water mains from rear-lot ease-
ments to the right-of-way for ease of access.The
REGISTRATION phasing was developed to divide the area into
Professional Engineer: FL eight projects that are similar in cost,and to first
address areas that are experiencing water main
QUALIFICATIONS breaks or water quality/pressure issues.After
> 18 years of experience in engineering, plan- completing the phasing program,Wade Trim was
ning, and design of water and wastewater selected for design and construction oversight of
treatment plants, water and wastewater trans- the second and fourth phases.
mission, pump stations, storage systems, and
disposal fields • SR 45A(US 41 Venice Bypass)Water Main Re-
> Proven ability to design pipeline in highly con- placement,Sarasota County,FL.Lead Design En-
gested, urban corridors gineer.The project involved replacement of 4-to
> Extensive knowledge in hydraulic modeling of 10-inch—diameter asbestos cement water mains
pipeline installations with a single 12-inch—diameter PVC water main.
The water main replacement extended nearly 1.5
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE miles through a commercial corridor,and includ-
• Sunset Harbour Neighborhood Infrastructure ed replacement of water services and hydrants
Improvements,City of Miami Beach,FL.De- along the route.The water main was designed in
sign Engineer.Collection system improvements conjunction with an FDOT roadway and drainage
were designed and constructed to remove water improvement project.
from the streets faster,and to tie the collection
systems for each of the pump stations together • Replacement/Rehabilitation of 72-inch Sanitary
for added reliability.As part of the complete Sewer Force Main,Miami-Dade County Water
neighborhood improvements project,the water and Sewer Department(WASD),Miami,FL,
main was fully replaced with 12-inch lines,and Lead Engineer.Responsible for design efforts for
street and sidewalk elevations were raised to an emergency design-build project for WASD to
ensure they were above the anticipated sea level replace/rehabilitate more than 3 miles of 72-inch
during seasonal high tides.The elevation change PCCP sanitary sewer force main.The design in-
required unique harmonization features for each cluded 8-inch and 16-inch temporary bypass pip-
building entrance, patio,and driveway.Wade ing to ensure wastewater service was maintained
Trim prepared renderings of the neighborhood for the three municipalities that share the force
improvements and presented the concepts to the main during construction. In addition, more than
neighborhood association. 'A-mile of new 60-inch force main was construct-
ed to connect the areas of HDPE sliplined 72-inch
• Palm&Hibiscus Islands Neighborhood Infra- pipe.Wade Trim provided design, permitting,and
structure Improvements,City of Miami Beach, construction support services.
FL.Design Engineer.The neighborhood improve-
ments include raising and reconstructing the
• Venice Water Main Replacement Program,
roadways,constructing a new drainage system City of Venice,FL.Project Engineer.Wade Trim
with pumped outfalls, new water main installa- developed a phased water main replacement
tion, relocation of some water services, utility program for the City to address aging infrastruc-
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RICARDO BORROMEO, PE
ture concerns and to relocate water mains from
rear-lot easements to the right-of-way for ease of
access.The phasing was developed to divide the
area into eight projects that are similar in cost,
and to first address areas that are experiencing
water main breaks or water quality/pressure
issues.After completing the phasing program,
Wade Trim was selected for design and construc-
tion oversight of the second and fourth phases.
• Marriott Lift Station, City of Marathon, FL. De-
sign Engineer.Wade Trim designed a wastewa-
ter lift station and force main to serve the pro-
posed Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Marathon.
The lift station, located on the hotel property,
connects the force main and extends approx-
imately 5,700 feet east along Overseas High-
way from the hotel to the Area 3 Wastewater
Treatment Plant(WWTP). Although there is
an existing 4-inch force main and a vacuum
collection system in Overseas Highway near the
Marriott site,the existing infrastructure cannot
handle the additional flow from the Marriott.
Recent studies have shown the vacuum system
is above capacity. The existing force main is
stressed due to a high-pressure pump station
connected to the force main that generally has
low-pressure grinder pump stations.
• Northwest Hillsborough Pipeline Project,Tam-
pa, FL. Quality Control Reviewer.This project
involved installing required infrastructure to
supply the Hillsborough County Northwest
Water Treatment Plant with regional water
from Tampa Bay Water's Regional Transmission
System. This project also includes emergency
connections at the Northwest WTP and the
City of St. Petersburg Cosme WTP to supply
finished water to Tampa Bay Water under
emergency conditions.
• City of Crystal River Reclaimed Water Project,
Citrus County, FL. Lead Technical Professional.
This project involves the design of a reclaimed
water transmission system (8 miles of 16-inch
piping)from the City's wastewater spray field
to the Progress Energy Crystal River Energy
Complex. Mr. Borromeo provided design for
the ground storage tank and pump station.
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DANIEL BURDEN, PHD, PE
ROLE Wastewater Pumping/Lift Stations SME erGEMS,to identify areas of the City that did
not meet the performance standard set by the
EDUCATION City, and to plan for expansion of the system.
PhD, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Louisiana
State University • Wastewater Improvement Program Owner's
ME, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Louisiana Representative Islamorada,Village of Islands,
State University FL.Technical Review Team Member.The proj-
BS, Biology/Chemistry, Harding University ect was a $100M Design-Build-Operate central-
ized wastewater collection system. Engineering
REGISTRATION plan reviews were completed for vacuum
Professional Engineer: FL sewer collection systems and low-pressure
collection sewer systems designed for con-
QUALIFICATIONS struction in the Village service area. Additional
> Extensive experience with design, permitting, evaluations were completed for alternative
and construction of utility projects including collection systems located in isolated areas.
wastewater collection systems, reclaimed Responsibilities also included development of
water systems, water supply, and wastewater Village Utility Policy Manual, Minimum Design
treatment facilities and Construction Standards and Specifications,
> Member of the Owner's Representative Team and Grinder Pump Specifications for DBO con-
that oversaw the$100M Design-Build-Oper- tract documents.
ate wastewater improvement program in the
Florida Keys • Seven Springs Reclaimed Water System
> Obtained the first FDEP permit issued for Improvements, Florida Governmental Util-
blending nanofiltration concentrate with ity Authority(FGUA), New Port Richey, FL.
reclaimed water for use in a slow-rate public Design Team Member/Technical Reviewer.
access land application system in Palm Beach The project included construction of a 3 mil-
County lion-gallon ground storage tank and associated
improvements, with nearly 2,000 lineal feet of
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE reclaimed water line.The project also included
• Palm Bay Water Master Plan & Hydraulic construction of an interconnection between
Modeling,City of Palm Bay, FL. Design Team the Seven Springs reclaimed system and the
Member.Wade Trim used WaterGEMS along neighboring Pasco County reclaimed system for
with field measurements in the City's water wet weather disposal, which included approx-
system to establish a transient model of the imately 3,000 lineal feet of reclaimed main
City's water distribution system. Future devel- extension.
opment was input in the model to simulate
future demands. With the assistance of this • Wastewater Collection System Upgrades&
model the City was able to establish its Five- Vacuum Sewer Improvements,City of Mar-
and 10-year Capital Improvement Projects. athon, FL. Project Manager. Responsible for
the upgrade, expansion, and improvements to
• North Port Utilities Master Plan,City of North the City of Marathon's vacuum and low-pres-
Port Utilities Department, FL. Project Engi- sure wastewater collection system. As the City
neer.A utility master plan was prepared to up- experiences growth and additional connections
date the CIPs to reflect the current and future to its vacuum and low-pressure collection
conditions of development within the City and systems,the City turned Wade Trim to evaluate
anticipated flows within the distribution and and recommend system upgrades. Dan led the
collection systems. A water distribution and team to conduct an evaluation of the vacuum
wastewater collection model were developed, and low-pressure system, construct a hydraulic
using hydraulic software WaterGEMS and Sew- model, and outline the needed capital im-
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DANIEL BURDEN, PHD,PE
provements to increase the functionality and and identified capital improvement projects
reliability of the vacuum system, making it able required as part of due diligence. Inspections
to accommodate the increased connections. and evaluations were conducted on all water
and wastewater facilities, including storage
• Wastewater Improvement&Vacuum Collec- tanks, pumping stations, lift stations, and water
tion Program, Islamorada,Village of Islands, supply wells.
FL.Technical Review Team Member.The proj-
ect was a $100M Design-Build-Operate central-
ized wastewater collection system under con-
struction in the Village of Islamorada. Engineer-
ing plan reviews completed for vacuum sewer
collection systems and low-pressure collection
sewer systems designed for construction in
the Village service area. Additional evaluations
have been completed for alternative collection
systems located in isolated areas. Responsibili-
ties also include development of Village Utility
Policy Manual, Minimum Design and Construc-
tion Standards and Specifications, and Grinder
Pump Specifications for DBO contract docu-
ments.
• South County Wastewater Improvement
Program,Sarasota County Utilities, FL. Project
Manager. Preparation of a wastewater man-
agement improvement program for the south-
ern portion of Sarasota County which contains
approximately 20,000 parcels being served
by onsite wastewater treatment systems.The
focus of this program is directed toward the
evaluation of surface water quality and the im-
pacts received from substandard onsite septic
systems. The program goal is to develop a plan
for the replacement or upgrading of substan-
dard septic systems based on a prioritization of
project areas and estimated capital costs.Vac-
uum sewers and other collection methods will
be compared with conventional gravity systems
for capital and O&M costs.
• Plantation Bay Utility Acquisition, Flagler
County/City of Bunnell, FL. Project Engi-
neer. Engineering due diligence of the water
and wastewater utility assets at Plantation
Bay Utility, as part of the Flagler County and
City of Bunnell acquisition. Conducted field
inspections, facility evaluations, review of
pertinent operation and compliance records,
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NATALIE SHABER, PE
ROLE Water&Wastewater Hydraulic Engineer dersized road-way cross-drain in a residential
neighborhood.
EDUCATION
BSc. Environmental Engineering, University of • Marion County Watershed Management
Central Florida Plans, Marion County Board of County
Commissioners.Water Resources Engineer.
REGISTRATION Responsible for engi-neering analysis on a
Professional Engineer: FL comprehensive watershed management plan
for the improvement of flood-ing and water
QUALIFICATIONS quality issues for a 300 square-mile area of
> 2 years of experience on large watershed man- eastern Marion County. Project included
agement, commercial, and residential project- hydrologic and hydraulic models and floodplain
design delineation.
> 7 years providing technical guidance to the en-
gineering consulting community, and the reg-
ulated public towards meeting State of Florida
Environmental Resource Permitting regulations
and Brevard County Code
> 9 years of experience in stormwater manage-
ment best management design and implemen-
tation
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• Alachua County Stormwater Master Plan,
Alachua County, FL.Water Resources Engi-
neer. Responsible for the development of the
Alachua County stormwater master plan.Tasks
included a countywide hydrologic and hydrau-
lic model using AdICPR; consolidation of field
investigation data with various source data into
Arc Hydro to delineate basins within water-
sheds; param-eterize the H&H model including
all nodes and links within each basin; perform
quality check of model parameters. Production
of the Master Plan report using ArcGIS to illus-
trate geo-location of hydraulic nodes and links
represented in the H&H model. Participation in
a public involvement program including public
meetings, newsletters, and County Board
meetings with the objective of determining the
necessity and funding of a stormwater utility in
Alachua County.
• Chisholm Trail Culvert Stormwater Im-
prove-ments, Lake County, FL.Water Re-
sources Engineer. Responsible for engineering
analysis including field reconnaissance, and
H&H model-ing for the permitting application
package on a retrofit project to upgrade an un-
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Technical Approach to Wastewater Pump
Station Design
Please see Exhibit 3.1.2 on page 49 for a detailed
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_ ` tri t Master Planning
Please see Exhibit 3.1.3 on page 50 for a detailed
APPROACH & METHODOLOGY technical approach for sanitary sewer master plan-
ning.
Wade Trim is a full-service,consulting engineering Technical Approach for Water Distribution
firm that provides day-to-day design and construction Master Planning
engineering services to support municipal projects as Please see Exhibit 3.1.4 on page 51 for a detailed
well as a full array of more specialized services. Under technical approach for water distribution master
this procurement we would focus our efforts on the planning.
areas of qualification such as water supply,treatment
and distribution; sewage collection, treatment,and
disposal; utility relocations; reclaimed water trans-
mission and distribution;stormwater handling and
facilities; and highways and streets. Wade Trim also
provides several civil engineering support services in-
house, including electrical and instrumentation, HVAC,
structural, and planning/GIS.Through the delivery
of such services,on an as-needed basis, our goal is to
become the City's trusted advisor.
PROJECT APPROACH
Technical Approaches—Critical Issue Solutions
Wade Trim understands that each project type has
specific needs. Delivering the technical part of proj-
ects must be approached using different staff,tech-
nical theories, and problem-solving techniques. Each
project type also has specific and common critical
issues that must be considered. Specific critical issues
have been considered in each of our technical ap-
proaches. The following technical approaches detail
our thoughts in addressing the challenges associated
with each type of project.
Technical Approach for Water& Wastewater
Transmission Systems
Please see Exhibit 3.1.1 on page 48 for a detailed
technical approach for water and wastewater trans-
mission systems.
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Approach&Methodology(continued)
Exhibit 3.1.1-Technical Approach for Water&Wastewater Transmission Systems
The successful design of water and wastewater Design Survey
transmission systems starts with a sound technical We propose to obtain and provide a complete topo
approach. In our technical approach for the design of survey of the right-of-way within the project limits.
a either one of these conveyance systems,we will en-
sure the City of Miami Beach's needs and expectations Geotechnical Investigation
are well-understood and well-documented.To that Wade Trim will obtain the services of a local geotech-
end,we will meet with the City and Miami-Dade Water nical firm with first-hand knowledge of Miami Beach
and Sewer Department(WASD)to make sure we un- project areas to perform soil investigations.This infor-
derstand its"big picture"goals and expectations. We mation will be used in establishing the final vertical
would like to discuss the project needs with all stake- grade of the system.
holders, City leadership, and O&M staff.Thereafter,we
will start the development of the criteria for design. Septic Field & Well Location Investigations
We will make sure we hold "roundtable" meetings and We will conduct a review of the records available rela-
workshop discussions throughout the planning and tive to the location and limits of any existing wells and
design process. septic fields throughout the alignment. Our approach
includes effort to meet with affected stakeholders to
Design Layout request their assistance relative to identifying the lo-
The first step in every water and wastewater trans- cation and limits of the existing wells and septic fields
mission project is to identify a preliminary conceptual within their respective property. Our meetings with
layout of the transmission line from beginning to the residents will further include discussions as to their
end. During the preparation of such a layout, areas of preferred locations for the service leads.A prime focus
concern will be identified as well as the impact pro- of our proposed effort includes establishing and main-
posed construction methods and alignment will have taining a strong working relationship with the affected
throughout the area.The depth and alignment of the residents throughout the entire design/construction
transmission system is dictated by existing system process.
elevations and tie-in points, variable grades through-
out the area,the aggressive ground found in Florida, Preliminary Plans, Bid Items & Cost Estimate
capacity of the existing pump station system, envi- We will prepare preliminary alignment drawings for
ronmentally sensitive areas, and coordination efforts the proposed utility improvements.The sanitary
between the City and the residents. Once completed, and water transmission plan sheets will consist of a
the preliminary layout will be presented to the City for plan view and a profile view,where needed. Existing
its approval. Review meetings will be held with City and proposed utility information will be included on
staff and other stakeholders as necessary to get buy-in the preliminary plans. We will meet with the City to
of the alignment. discuss preliminary alignment drawings. Once deemed
feasible,we will schedule and prepare meetings with
Pre-Design Meetings additional stakeholders.A preliminary bid item list,
We will conduct a pre-design meeting with the City to cost estimate, and preliminary specifications will be
discuss and establish the concept and review the pro- prepared and submitted to the City for review and
posed schedule and staging of the project. We will also conceptual approval.
request a pre-design meeting with other stakeholders
to discuss the proposed alignment. Meeting minutes Final Documents
will be prepared and distributed to the necessary par- Upon approval of the preliminary plans and construc-
ties, including the City and all attendees. tion items,detailed construction plans will be prepared
and submitted to the City and Miami-Dade WASD
Existing Utilities for review and approval for issuance to the permit-
We will notify utility agencies of the proposed con- ting agencies. If necessary, adjustments will be made
struction and request information on their existing prior to bidding. Upon approval from all agencies,
utilities within the project limits. Plans of the proposed final plans, specifications, contract documents, and
improvements will be submitted to the affected utility estimates of quantities and cost will be prepared and
companies for their review and comment. submitted to the City.This work will be performed in
accordance with our standard project approach.
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Approach&Methodology(continued)
Exhibit 3.1.2-Technical Approach to Pump Station Design
The thought process involved in and the formalized Pump equipment layout
technical approach to the design of pumping are de- • Pipeline orientation
scribed as follows. • Structural consideration
• Architectural treatment
Organization & Control of the Design Process Piping and instrumentation diagrams (p&ids)
The development of a well-organized plan to com- • Preliminary sketches
plete the work is fundamental to the design process. • Design memorandums/reports
Last-minute changes in the project direction can be
avoided by first thinking through and formalizing the Detailed Design
individual steps required to complete the assignment. As soon as the detailed design is authorized by the City,
Project activities usually fall into three stages during the production of final construction documents will
the design process: preliminary engineering, detail begin.At this juncture—before the final design is initi-
layout, and detail design. ated—presumably the site selection is completed,the
property has been acquired,the force main route is as-
Preliminary Engineering sured, right-of-ways(both temporary and permanent)
The purpose of preliminary engineering is to gather are being secured, required permits are being obtained,
the information necessary to perform the design. If and all legal impediment—including public hearings—are
this exercise is properly executed, all the information being resolved. Before the final drawings can be pre-
required to complete the detail design will be avail- pared,the following steps must be completed:
able for easy access.The information gathered will be Refinement of hydraulics calculation
used to establish such things as: Finalizing equipment selection
The best site, considering all factors Update and revise the P&IDs
The type of pumping station and pumps Complete detail layout sketches to show final
The type of drivers, constant or variable speed dimensions
The need for, and type of, standby power Initiate final production of contract documents
The type of construction, submersible or wet well/ Bring quality assurance program into effect
dry well facility Final document cross-check
Extent of automation, control, and data recording
and transmission Water Pumping System Design
Force main route and profile Water pumping station falls into five general catego-
Auxiliary systems such as cranes and chlorination/ ries or systems:
odor control Source, such as well pumps, discharging into an
Aesthetics considerations—As the sensitivity elevated tank
of sites to environmental conditions increases Raw water pumps from source water
provisions for architectural treatment, odor and In-line booster pumps into an elevated tank
noise control, landscaping and similar concerns High-service pumping of finished water at high
pressure
have to be effectively addressed.
Distribution system booster without storage tank
Detailed Layout in the piping system
If the preliminary engineering stage is done properly, Water pumping stations are
then all the information and tools to put the project p p g fundamentally different
from wastewater pumping stations because they do
together should be readily available.At that point,the not have to be sized to pump high peak flows rates.
only thing remaining are the details that will make it But a water pump station can be designed to operate
perform successfully. In general, the details are specif- a very large water storage reservoir in the system.
is items such as: And the demand in a water system is a combination of
Pump sump design customer's needs and fire flow requirements.
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Approach& Methodology(continued)
Exhibit 3.1.3-Technical Approach for Sanitary Sewer Master Planning
Sanitary Sewer Master Plans(SSMPs) must be devel- existing conditions. Results from the model are used to
oped in stages to understand the behavior of both the identify deficiencies within the existing system. Future
existing and future collection system. This separation expansion and improvements to the collection system
is required because history has shown that existing will address these deficiencies as a high priority.
systems using older construction techniques have
different flow characteristics than systems constructed Step 5: Expand the Model to Future Conditions
with modern techniques. The model of the existing system can now be expand-
ed to include future growth of the community. Using
Development of an SSMP centers around a computer the 10 states standards or other City-required criteria,
model of the system that is used to simulate design design inflow rates for future growth in residential and
inflows to the system.The model includes the design industrial areas must first be established. In residen-
inflows (hydrology)to the system and the conveyance tial areas, an average daily flow of 100 gal/cap/day is
of the flow through the system (hydraulics). multiplied by a peaking factor ranging from 2.0 to 4.5,
based on the tributary population to a given point in
Below are the steps required for the development and the system. In industrial areas, a value of 940 gal/acre/
use of an SSMP model. day is commonly used, with a peaking factor of 2.5.
Step 1: Establish Drainage Boundaries Step 6: System Improvements to Meet
Using available zoning maps and GIS information,the Current and Future Demands
community is divided into smaller subareas.The break- Based on the needs of the existing system and the fu-
down of the subareas respects both the existing and ture inflows resulting from growth in the community,
future branching network of the sanitary sewer system. the existing conditions model is expanded to meet the
Land-use characteristics are assigned to each subarea needs of the growing community.
to understand the inflow properties of the system.
Ultimate development of the future system design is
Step 2: Collect Flow Meter Data of Existing usually phased in under a number of smaller proj-
System ects. Initial projects are generally oriented to correct
Flow meters must be installed in the existing collec- deficiencies within the existing system first while
tion system to establish the current flow character- providing the flexibility to meet the future build out
istics of the system. Data collected at these meters demands. Latter projects are oriented to meet sew-
will be analyzed and used for projecting design flow er capacity demands as the community grows and
conditions in the existing system and for establishing expands. Each project must be designed with the flexi-
base flows. bility to accommodate future expansion of the system
to meet ultimate build out conditions.
Step 3: Develop Hydraulic Model of Existing
System
Using record drawings, a model of the existing san-
itary sewer collection system can be developed.
Information required for the model includes pipe sizes
and lengths, pipe invert elevations, ground elevations,
diversion chambers, weirs, equalization basins, pump
stations, and overflow locations.
Step 4: Existing Conditions Model Simulations
Using the design inflow rates established in Step 2,the
model is run under steady state conditions to simulate
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Approach&Methodology(continued)
Exhibit 3.1.4-Technical Approach for Water Distribution Master Planning
Water distribution master plans for communities Using the existing model, deficiencies within the ex-
involve a multi-step process that includes an assess- isting system can be identified.These deficiencies will
ment of the demands of the existing system, metering be addressed during the design phase to meet future
and testing, model development, projection of future water demands.
needs, and evaluation of improvements to meet cur-
rent and future needs. Step 4: System Improvements to Meet Cur-
rent and Future Demands
Step 1: Establish Baseline Conditions Based on community master plans for future build-out
Using record drawings,the physical extent of the exist- conditions, the existing conditions model is expanded
ing water distribution system can be determined.This to meet the needs of the growing community. Un-
information generally includes pipe sizes and lengths, less the municipality requires other criteria, Wade
junctions within the system, topography of the Trim generally designs system based on average daily
community, locations of water inputs to the system, demand (ADD) of 100 gal/cap/day for residential
pressure control devices, and land use characteristics. customers and 940 gal/cap/day for industrial custom-
ers.The maximum daily demand (MDD) assumes a
Step 2: Data Collection, Testing, and Metering peaking factor of 2.2 times the ADD.
Data collection of the existing system is vital to es-
tablishing the needs and deficiencies of the existing Final design of the system must meet MDD while main-
system. Current water consumption is determined taining a pressure of 40 psi throughout the system.The
directly from billing records. Using billing records, system must also have the fire flow capacity to deliver
the average daily demand can be established. Using 1,000 gpm during MDD at a pressure of 20 psi.
the average daily demand as a basis,the maximum
daily demand can be estimated based on a generally Ultimate development of the future system design
accepted peaking factor of 2.2. If required,the max- is usually phased in under a number of smaller proj-
imum hourly demand can also be estimated using a ects. Initial projects are generally oriented to correct
generally accepted peaking factor of 4.0. deficiencies within the existing system while providing
Additional data for the system is based on the results the flexibility to meet the future build-out demands.
from hydrant testing.These tests measure both the Latter projects are oriented to meet water demands as
static pressure within the system as well as the resid- the community grows and expands. Each project must
ual pressure within the system under fire flow condi- be designed with the flexibility to accommodate future
tions. Data collected from these tests are later used expansion of the system to meet ultimate build out
for model calibration. conditions.
Step 3: Model Development
Wade Trim uses the WaterCad or WaterGems model
developed by Hasted Methods as the model frame-
work to evaluate water distribution systems. Using the
information collected in Step 1,the physical aspects
of the existing system are input into the model. Also
required for the model are the water inflow and
consumption, which are based on the analysis of
billing records performed in Step 2.The model is then
calibrated based on the data collected during fire flow
hydrant testing.
2017-129-KB 51 MIAMI BEACH
Approach&Methodology(continued)
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN techniques. However, there are base fundamentals
The nature of the work described in the scope of ser- that we use when we approach each project, including
vices includes having Wade Trim provide assistance, on project management, proper resource allocation, a
a continuing contract basis, to complete a multitude of prescriptive project delivery system, a strong quality
engineering projects.These projects are to have pro- assurance/quality control program, stringent schedule
fessional fees at a level where response time will need and budget controls, ensuring project value, and com-
to be quick and projects delivered in a manner to keep munity awareness.
costs to a minimum. Our intent is to remain flexible
in our approach byadjustingboth CONTINUiNG SERVICES CONTRACT
pp t the type and level
of service to meet the City's changing project needs, EXPERIENCE
keeping the overall goals of Miami Beach in mind. Wade Trim's ability to provide successful continuing
services contracts stems from our programmatic ap-
Our approach is to work together with City staff to proach to delivering related services. Our experience
achieve the common goal of delivering successful shows that for us to be successful, all of our projects
products. We will provide individual proposals for each should be successful, meaning Wade Trim will not only
project our office is requested to be involved in.This understand the projects on which we are working, but
will provide Miami Beach with a clear understanding we will also stay abreast of other City projects, since
of the scope, project cost, and schedule required to they relate to the overall capital program the City
complete each project. In the paragraphs that follow, delivers.This programmatic delivery approach on con-
we describe our project approach to several services tinuing services contracts ensures all City projects will
to give you an understanding of how we work with our be well coordinated BEFORE a shovel of dirt is turned.
clients to complete a project. Each of our methodolo-
gies proposed can be altered to better suit the needs Our success in delivering continuing services contracts
of the City. is highlighted by the number of continuing services
contracts we currently hold with other entities around
The City of Miami Beach desires to implement "task the state of Florida. In most cases,these contracts
order"-type projects to resolve issues quickly and have been held for several years, and their options
cost-effectively when they arise in the City's ever grow- to extend for additional terms have been exercised
ing utility system and ever changing regulatory require- numerous times. Exhibit 3.1.5 on the following page is
ments. The project types contained in the RFQ must be an abbreviated list of Wade Trim's continuing services
addressed to provide a product that satisfies the needs contracts for the State of Florida and the date in which
and expectations of Miami Beach relative to lower we started with the municipality.
capital and life cycle costs, and enhanced operation
efficiency, along with a reduction in overall mainte-
nance requirements. Special attention will also be paid
to safety in all aspects of the designs that incorporate
smoothly in the land use of the surrounding area.
A clear, well-defined approach integrated into a proven
project management program will successfully deliver
these Miami Beach projects.
Wade Trim understands that each project has specific
needs, depending on the project type. Delivering the
technical part of projects must be approached using
different staff,technical theories, and problem-solving
2017-129-KB 52 MIAMI BEACH
Approach&Methodology(continued)
Exhibit 3.1.5-Wade Trim Continuing Engineering Services Experience
YEAR
III. CONTRACT PLANNING/ CONSTRUCTION
BEGAN ANALYSIS DESIGN PERMITTING ASSISTANCE
City of Tampa 1998
Florida
Governmental 2001 .0 .0 ,, ,,
Utility Authority
City of Palm Bay
Utilities Department 2005 ,, ,,
North Key Largo
Utility Corporation 2006 ,,
Citrus County
Utilities Department 2006
Manatee County 2007
Pinellas County
Utilities 2010 .0 .0 .0 ,,
Brevard County
Barefoot Bay Water 2010 .0 .0 ,, ,,
& Sewer District
City of Dunedin 2011
City of Cocoa
Utilities Department 2012 ,,
Brevard County
Utility Services 2012 .0 v
Department
Hillsborough
County Public 2012 .0 .0 .0 .,
Utilities Department
City of Palmetto 2013 .0 .0 ko
City of West
Melbourne 2013 ,, ,,
City of North Port 2014
Town of Winder-
2014
ere
City of Marathon 2015 v .0 ,, ,,
City of Miami
Beach 2015 .0 .0 ,, ,,
City of Port Orange 2015 .0 .0 .0 ,,
2017-129-KB 53 MIAMI BEACH
Approach&Methodology(continued)
SCHEDULE & BUDGET MANAGE- staff properly allocated to the project will provide
MENT THROUGH EFFECTIVE PROJECT technical solutions the City can stand behind, as well
as meet the budgets established at the beginning of
MANAGEMENT the effort.
The success of a project begins with leadership. Our
project management process is interactive and in- We will allocate resources to focus the majority of
cludes sharing information, building relationships, the effort on the technical portion of a project. Being
involving affected parties, and creating a vision. It in- local, our management and administration staff have
cludes tasks such as organization, communication, doc- other local projects they are working on, allowing us to
umentation, scheduling, establishing and monitoring spend only time that's needed on a certain project. In
budgets, ensuring quality control and, when necessary, light of this, our typical staff allocation on projects of
conflict resolution. We have used this process on all this type is:
types of projects similar to those in the City's RFQ. Project Management(Managerial) 10%
Technical 75%
Holly Kremers, PE,will serve as our Project Manager Administrative Support(Administrative) 10%
and be the primary contact person between the City of Quality Assurance/Quality Control 5%
Miami Beach and our team. Her hands-on leadership
will provide continuity as projects progress from ideas Once a scope of work is identified, Wade Trim will
to construction and start-up to commissioning. Holly allocate needed staff, matching project needs with staff
will be responsible for scheduling, budgeting, conduct- skills. Using our local talent pool, combined with our
ing, and documenting client meetings. She will prepare national staff,we will assign the best available staff to
and monitor all project schedules and budgets, and the project. As staff is brought into the area to com-
provide monthly status reports to the City. Holly will plete the work,Wade Trim will NOT put this cost on the
plan, implement, and document our quality assurance project and will NOT pass this expense to Miami Beach.
procedures.
Project Delivery Plan
The first and most fundamental step in an assign- Wade Trim follows a prescriptive project delivery plan
ment-based contract is project accountability of team in our approach to every project. We approach our
members.Team members must fully and clearly under- projects by dividing the delivery plan into eight tasks
stand what is expected of their work,themselves, and that are clearly defined, scheduled, and monitored as
how their activities relate to the overall project scope the work progresses.
and schedule. Project assignments will need quick re-
sponse times with aggressive budgets.To develop and Task 1: Data Collection/Evaluation—Collect and evalu-
maintain project accountability of our team members, ate available data on the various elements of the work.
Wade Trim prepares a comprehensive communication
plan designed to identify responsibilities, reporting Task 2:Technical Memorandum—Develop and evalu-
requirements, and performance monitoring. Once ate the pros and cons of project alternatives consider-
these responsibilities are established, monthly prog- ing constructability, current equipment conditions, and
ress meetings will be held with appropriate members current O&M issues.
of the team to monitor progress and keep design team
members accountable for the work. Task 3: Site Plan Development—After conceptual
development, a site plan will be developed that com-
Resource Allocation municates the solutions to Miami Beach, regulatory
The Wade Trim Team has a diverse and local talent agencies, and other stakeholders.
base. Our staff expertise and previous work experience
in Florida and on the national level allow us to assign
the best-suited staff to each project. Having the right
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Task 4: Project Design—Plan development at 30%, designed to fine-tune specific technical skills, as well as
60%, 90%, and final completion. At each of these mile- keep them current with our industry.
stones, construction estimates will be prepared.
Project Value
Task 5: Permitting—Identify needed permits and assist At the project level,value can be measured under
Miami Beach in obtaining the same. three separate categories:
1.Value of short-/long-term operation and
Task 6: Bidding& Procurement—Prepare bid docu- maintenance costs
ments and provide post-bid award recommendations. 2.Value of a completed project's life expectancy
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3.Value of the overall capital investment(constructing
Task 7: Construction Management—Provide a proven more than just the "bare bones")
proactive, problem avoidance, construction system
that delivers a quality project within project budgets While each category is independent, it is the combina-
and schedule. tion of these that defines a project's overall value and
the delivery of a project meeting the owner's expecta-
Task 8: Final Report—A project close-out report and tions.
the submittal of project files and deliverables will be
provided to Miami Beach as the final project action. Vital to establishing and understanding value is effec-
tive communication between the design team and the
Our work plan for each task is designed to facilitate owner. In the assignment of a project's value, Miami
the development and implementation of an effective Beach staff is key to project success.Their knowledge
task-specific work plan. Based on the information of operation and maintenance skills and needs, cost of
available and the work completed to date on a project, capital and its proper impact, and long-term vision for
some of the steps described above could be eliminated. improvements are necessary for the completed work
to reflect the most value for the City's investment.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Wade Trim's Quality Control program is a continuous Our team uses proven methods to include Miami
process that begins with the Project Manager, our Beach staff in the design and construction that min-
individual responsible for quality on the project. Senior imizes their time and maximizes their input. Every
level managers and officers of Wade Trim will support successful project begins with a solid execution plan,
our Project Manager. Depending on the project type clearly understood by all project team members.The
being worked on, we will match senior level staff ex- level of effort required and project outcome reflect
pertise with project type to ensure the most complete the quality of the plan. When stakeholders participate
review of our deliverables. in the initial planning stages of a project,they take
ownership. Our team will use a technique called "in-
Quali ControlAs noted earlier, Wade Trim teractive planning"that we have used on many of our
RECORD DOCUMENT typically commits 5%of a proj- projects. Input is solicited in a single, initial meeting,
Checkeci. Data ect's total budget to Quality simultaneously from staff from operations, mainte-
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101 WADETRI.M our formal in-house review To clearly portray project design issues, we will use
meetings. Our quality control Three-Dimensional CAD.Through this method, equip-
program goes significantly further than this, starting ment layouts and potential conflicts are found prior
with the staff themselves. We ensure staff have the to construction.Typically, drawings allow the end user
necessary technical resources to perform the work as and project team to visualize the completed project
well as the right background and work experience. Our and amenities.This tool can assist the team in laying
staff have extensive in-house and out-of-house training out equipment and utilities to reduce project conflicts
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and facilitate future operation and maintenance needs, Ongoing communication with Miami Beach leadership
thereby reducing O&M costs—an important value for is a critical component with public infrastructure proj-
any client. It is this type of interaction that defines a ects. City leaders are often the first point of contact for
project's value and helps the team deliver a project the public with questions or concerns regarding their
with the most value for the City's investment. projects.These leaders must be briefed on a regular
basis to have the knowledge needed to respond in an
Community Awareness informed and responsible manner.These briefings may
The success of projects often hinges on the education take the form of presentations, progress reports, or
and understanding of the general public and other goy- one-on-one meetings.The exact nature of the brief-
ernmental and regulatory agencies regarding the need ings will be determined on a project and issue-specific
for the project and the proposed solution. Well-inten- basis.
boned projects without adequate public education and
understanding are easily derailed based on fears or Wade Trim has developed a wide range of innovative
misunderstandings. One of the primary values of the public information processes and printed and digital
Wade Trim team is to ensure there is full and diverse communications for public infrastructure projects and
public participation and education in the development issues. From public information brochures to extensive
of all of our projects.The extent of the public involve- project information websites, Wade Trim will assist
ment process is dependent upon the specific projects Miami Beach in presenting technical information in
and related issues. Contact with the citizens and prop- understandable terms. Wade Trim provides multime-
erty owners could take the form of phone calls, mail dia services including 3-D animation, video production,
outs, or community meetings, depending upon the and interactive media services to aid in the interactive
specific project issues. design process, and will aid Miami Beach in communi-
cating its project information with larger audiences.
Community awareness needs to focus on public edu-
cation and understanding as much as public feedback. The Wade Trim Project Team will work with Miami
A well-educated and aware citizenry ensures that Beach to actively inform and involve the public, press,
decisions are reached for the overall public good of and other governmental or regulatory agencies in
the community as opposed to individualistic or selfish projects through thorough and inclusive communi-
motives. ty awareness and public information programs.This
allows the Project Team to assist the City in finding an
approach to reach these audiences and developing
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materials that convey technical information in under-
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standable terms.The public involvement process will
be tailored to the specific project and specific issues
and will strive to inform the public and stakeholders to
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Self-Performed
Scope ofServices
Wade Trim prides itself on the level of service we pro-
vide our clients.As a full-service engineering firm, we
have the ability and technical resources to provide all
of the services denoted in Exhibit 3.1.6 on the follow-
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ing page.
Wade Trim uses public meetings to ensure stakeholder
involvement in projects.
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All staff listed in our organizational chart are Flori- Using regularly scheduled staffing discussions, our
da-based Wade Trim employees who will be delivering Project Managers formally meet and discuss existing
all of the services under this contract. Should addition- staffing demands on our workload.This discussion
al staff be required to deliver the scope of work, our projects our existing and future workload over a
local team will request assistance from our employees 12-month period to ensure both current contracts and
located in our 19 regional offices. those being pursued will be adequately staffed.This
Exhibit 3.1.6 -Wade Trim Services effort is then coordinated at our corporate level so
that staff throughout the organization can cover all the
Water System Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) work when needed, to ensure ALL project schedules
Development are met.This proactive process determines the need
Wastewater Collection System CIP Development for additional staff and changes can be made promptly
Water/Wastewater System Master Planning while schedules are not adversely impacted.
Water/Wastewater System Hydraulic Modeling
Water/Wastewater System Construction Design Schedule
Wastewater Pump Station Design Wade Trim has a variety of schedule tools, which pro-
ConstructionValue Engineering vide a "roadmap" for the individual project or collec-
Water/Wastewater Studies and Reports tion of work assignments. These schedules range from
simple bar charts to fully loaded cost and resource
loaded CPM schedules.The tools we have available to
Workload us include Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and Prima-
The members of the Wade Trim Team have immediate vera Contract Manager.
project availability, and we understand how to work
within the challenges of continuing services-type con- Wade Trim will maintain schedule control through early
tracts. Our availability and knowledge of the delivery planning of the complete work assignment,followed by
process and project types uniquely positions us to detailed schedules for management approvals and per-
assist Miami Beach with its projects, since we under- mits, engineering, procurement, construction, pre-op-
stand the project scope, have been actively identifying erational testing, and preliminary operation.A baseline
and resolving similar project challenges on our other schedule is developed as the overall project schedule.
projects, and have a delivery team ready to move Short duration look-ahead schedules are developed to
forward. schedule and sequence daily work activities.
Our staffing plan includes our Project Manager and The project baseline schedule activities are reviewed
support staff primarily dedicated to the City's projects monthly and deviations from the schedule are iden-
from concept through design until the completion tified. Actions needed to correct the deviations are
of construction to ensure that a condensed,focused immediately developed and implemented to maintain
team will keep design fees at a minimum while project overall project schedule. Progress is reported to the
schedule milestones are met. If further support is need- City in a monthly progress report, along with identified
ed and specialized resources need to be called upon, deviations and corrective actions taken.
we will mobilize the best available resources from our
national pool of more than 400 professionals. If these Please see Exhibit 3.1.7 on the following page for a
professionals travel to Miami Beach to support this sample project schedule.
project, the City will NOT be charged any travel time or
associated expenses.
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Exhibit 3.1.7 -Sample Project Schedule
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