LTC 323-2018 Evaluation Committee Relative to Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 2018-238-KB, for the Development of a Convention Hotel Adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention CenterI�
AMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC #
323-2018
LETTER 0 COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of he City Cmission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 7, 2018
SUBJECT: Evaluation Committee Relative.t Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 2018 -238 -KB, for
the Development of a Convention Hotel Adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center
The purpose of this LTC is to update the Mayor and City Commission on the status of Request for
Proposals (RFP) No. 2018 -238 -KB, which seeks to establish an agreement with a qualified firm(s)
for the development of a convention hotel adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center.
The City will receive proposals pursuant to this RFP on Thursday, June 14, 2018. The responsive
proposals will be reviewed by the Evaluation Committee in accordance with the criteria established
in the RFP.
I am considering appointing the following individuals to serve on the Evaluation Committee:
• Paul Freeman, Palm View Resident, Committee Member, Mayor's AD Hoc Blue Ribbon
Steering Committee On The Convention Center Hotel
• Laurence A. Herrup, Chairman, Convention Center Advisory Board
• David Martinez, Director, Capital Improvement Projects Office, City of Miami Beach
• Jonathan Plutzik, Owner, The Betsy Hotel
• Randy Weisburd, Chief Operating Officer, Atlantic & Pacific Companies
• Margarita Wells, Assistant Director, Environment and Sustainability Department, City of
Miami Beach
• John Woodruff, Chief Financial Officer, Finance Department, City of Miami Beach
I am also considering the following individual as an alternate:
• Rolando Aedo, Chief Operating Officer, Greater Miami Convention & Visitor's Bureau
I would appreciate any comments and/or suggestions you may have by Tuesday, June 12, 2018.
Thank you.
C: Mark Taxis, Assistant City Manager
Alex Denis, Director, Procurement Department
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