Resolution 2020-31117 RESOLUTION NO.i 2020-31117
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED, PURSUANT TO REQUEST
FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 2020-002-WG, TO DESIGN, FURNISH AND
INSTALL RESILIENT SIGNAGE.
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2019, the City Commission approved the issuance of
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2020-002-WG, to Design, Furnish and Install Resilient
Signage, and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2019, the RFQ was issued, and
WHEREAS, RFQ responses were due and received on November 20, 2019, and
WHEREAS, the RFQ resulted in the receipt of four(4) responses, including submissions
from Abarcon, LLC; Nexus Alpha Low Power Systems, LLC; Pixelwarps, Inc.; and ASI Signage
Innovations; and
WHEREAS, although the proposers each had strong background and experience with
sign manufacturing and installation, the interactive content and graphic design component was
less strong; and
WHEREAS, after the receipt of proposals, the Environment and Sustainability
Department has decided to focus the initial stage of the project on graphic design, copy, and
content, rather than on sign manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, after considering and reviewing staff's recommendation to first focus on
graphic design and content, the City Manager has recommended that the Mayor and City
Commission reject all proposals.
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 the recommendation of the City Manager, to reject all proposals
received, pursuant to Request for Qualifications No. 2020-002-WG, to Design, Furnish and
Install Resilient Signage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this / day of JanIlery 2020.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: January 15, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE CITY MANAGER, TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED
PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 2020-002-WG
DESIGN, FURNISH AND INSTALL RESILIENCE SIGNAGE.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The City of Miami Beach is a leader in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Effectively
communicating the challenges of sea level rise and climate change is complex, especially given
the information on the wide range of topics that need to be communicated, including but not
limited to:
• alternative modes of transportation,
• beach nourishment,
• beach&dune system,
• Biscayne Bay,
• climate change,
• climate change regional collaboration,
• coral reefs,
• electric vehicles,
• Florida Friendly Landscape,
• flood risk reduction,
• green building,
• greenhouse gas emissions,
• living shorelines,
• sargassum,
• sea level rise I king tides,
• wildlife conservation— including sea turtles, bird habitat, etc.,
• tree canopy,
• urban heat island effect,
• waste reduction,
• water quality protection,
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• water&energy conservation.
ANALYSIS
On October 16, 2019, the City Commission approved to issue Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) No. 2020-002-WG, Design, Furnish and Install Resilient Signage. On October 17,
2019, the RFQ was issued. One addendum was issued. RFQ responses were received on
November 20, 2019. The RFQ resulted in the receipt of four (4) responses from Abarcon,
LLC, Nexus Alpha Low Power Systems, LLC, Pixelwarps, Inc. and ASI Signage Innovations.
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The proposing firms have strong background and experience with manufacturing and installation
of various types of signage. However, notwithstanding the qualifications of the proposing firms, it
has become apparent that the City may have been premature in releasing RFP for an
implementation partner and must first carefully consider the educational component of the
initiative as well as the messages that are being displayed regarding climate change and the
City's resiliency and sustainability efforts. In that regard, the Administration believes it is best for
staff to take a more hands on approach to this initiative, with regard to the educational
component, and possibly work with a marketing firm that with the communication effort, including
possibly conducting some studies or focus groups to assure that the City is clearly
communicating the intended messages. Once the analysis and design of the message
campaign is solidified, the City can then best select the partner that can deploy the selected
message campaign.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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CONCLUSION
I concur with staff's assessment that it is important to carefully craft the resiliency messages that
are being deployed across the City. It is of critical importance that any campaign selected by the
City has a strong educational focus so that messaging is correctly received by residents,
businesses and visitors alike. After considering and reviewing staffs recommendation, the City
Manager recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida
approve the Resolution rejecting all proposals, pursuant to Request for Qualifications No. 2020-
002-WG Design, Furnish and Install resilient Signage.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a Resident Right to Does this item utilize G.O.
Know item? Bond Funds?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Environment and Sustainability/Procurement
ATTACHMENTS:
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