RESOLUTION 90-20084 RESOLUTION NO. 90-20084
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF HIGH-POINT SCHAER AS A
CONSULTANT TO ANALYZE THE CLAIM OF THE GEORGE HYMAN
CONSTRUCTION CO. , DATED MAY 29, 1990 FOR THE
CONVENTION CENTER PROJECT, WITH SERVICES TO BE
BILLED ON AN HOURLY BASIS UP TO A MAXIMUM FEE OF
$40,000 (PLUS ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES) , WHICH
WILL NOT BE EXCEEDED WITHOUT FURTHER COMMISSION
APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has received from its
Architect of Record a claim dated May 29, 1990 from The George
Hyman Construction Co. in the amount of $6. 26 million for delays
alleged to have been experienced during construction of Phases I
and II of the Convention Center Project; and
WHEREAS, in order to properly analyze this claim it is
necessary to secure the services of an experienced claims
consultant to evaluate the claim and all back up records; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney recommends High Point Schaer as the
claims consultant; and
WHEREAS, this expenditure has been approved by the Tourist and
Convention Center Expansion Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Attorney is
authorized to retain the services of High-Point Schaer as a
consultant to analyze the claim of The George Hyman Construction
Co. , dated May 29 , 1990 for the Convention Center project, with
services to be billed on an hourly basis up to a maximum fee of
$40, 000 (plus actual out of pocket expenses) , which will not be
exceeded without further commission approval, to be paid from Bond
Fund No. 358 .
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of September 1990.
MAYOR
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FORM APPROVED
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 1990
TO: MAYOR ALEX DAOUD AND
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
CITY MANAGER ROB W. PARKINS
FROM: LAURENCE FEINGOLD
CITY ATTORNEY
RE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF HIGH-POINT
SCHAER AS A CONSULTANT TO ANALYZE THE CLAIM OF
THE GEORGE HYMAN CONSTRUCTION CO. , DATED MAY
29, 1990 FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER PROJECT,
WITH SERVICES TO BE BILLED ON AN HOURLY BASIS
UP TO A MAXIMUM FEE OF $40, 000, WHICH WILL NOT
BE EXCEEDED WITHOUT FURTHER COMMISSION
APPROVAL.
The City of Miami Beach has received from its Architect of Record
a claim dated May 29, 1990 from The George Hyman Construction Co.
in the amount of $6.26 million for delays alleged to have been
experienced by the contractor during construction of Phases I and
II of the Convention Center Project.
In order to properly analyze this claim it is necessary to secure
the services of an experienced claims consultant to evaluate the
claim and all back up records..
This expenditure has been approved by the Tourist and Convention
Center Expansion Authority.
CITY ATTORNEY'S RECOMMENDATION:
The City Attorney recommends retaining High-Point Schaer as the
claims consultant for review of the George -Hyman Construction Co. 's
claim and recommends that the Commission adopt the attached
resolution authorizing the retention of High-Point Schaer, with the
services to be billed on an hourly basis up to a maximum fee of
$40, 000.358.
We have confirmed that funds are available in Bond Fund
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RESOLUTION NO. 90-200844
Authorizing the City Attorneyto
retain
the services of high-point Schaer as a
,onsultant to analyze the claim of the
George Hyman Construction Co. , dated
May 29, 1990 for the Convention Center
Project, with services to be billed on an
hourly basis up to a maximum fee of
$40,000 (plus actual out of pocket
expenses) , which will not be exceeded
without further Commission approval