Resolution 2020-31396R E SO L U T IO N N O . 2020-31396
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
CITY MANAGER, TO AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATIONS RELATING TO REQUEST
FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2020-119-ND, FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR LUMMUS PARK MASTER PLAN;
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
WITH CALVIN, GIORDANO AND ASSOCIATES, INC., AS THE TOP RANKED
PROPOSER; FURTHER, IF THE ADMINISTRATION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN
NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH CALVIN, GIORDANO AND
ASSOCIATES, INC., AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS WITH PERKINS + WILL ARCHITECTS, INC., AND STUDIO V
ARCHITECTURE, PLLC, AS THE TIED SECOND RANKED PROPOSERS;
AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL
NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the
issuance of Request for Qualifications ("RFQ) 2020-119-ND for Architectural and Engineering
Design Services for Lummus Park Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2020, the RFQ 2020-119-ND for Architectural and Engineering
Design Services for Lummus Park Master Plan (the "RFQ ") was issued; and
WHEREAS, a voluntary pre-proposal meeting was held on April 28, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2020, the City received a total of 15 proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee convened on July 9 and July 10, 2020 to review
and score the proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation 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 was instructed to score and rank each proposal pursuant to
the evaluation criteria established in the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, the Committee's ranking for the top three (3) proposals was as follows:
Calvin, Giordano and Associates, Inc., as the top ranked proposer; and Perkins + Will
Architects, Inc. and Studio V Architecture, PLLC as the tied second ranked proposers; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing all of the submissions and the Evaluation Committee's
rankings and commentary, the City Manager concurs with the Evaluation Committee and
recommends that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the Administration to enter into
negotiations with Calvin, Giordano and Associates, Inc., as the top ranked proposer; further, if
the administration is not successful in negotiating an agreement with Calvin, Giordano and
Associates, Inc., authorizing the administration to enter into negotiations with Perkins + Will
Architects, Inc., and Studio V Architecture, PLLC as the tied second ranked proposers.
NO W , THEREFO RE, BE IT DULY RESO LVED BY THE MAYO R AND CITY
CO MMISSIO N OF THE CITY OF MIA M I BEACH, FLO RID A, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the City Manager, to authorize negotiations
relating to Request for Qualifications No. 2020-119-ND, for Architectural and Engineering
Design Services for Lummus Park Master Plan; authorize the Administration to enter into
negotiations with Calvin, Giordano and Associates, Inc., as the top ranked proposer; further, if
the Administration is not successful in negotiating an agreement with Calvin, Giordano and
Associates, Inc., authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with Perkins + Will
Architects, Inc., and Studio V Architecture, PLLC, as the tied second ranked proposers; and
further authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement upon conclusion of
successful negotiations by the Administration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this"" cay, Sholobu Gao.
ATTEST:
DAN GELBER, MA VOR
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
September 16, 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 AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATIONS RELATING TO
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2020-119-ND , FOR
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR
LUMMUS PARK MASTER PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH CALVIN, GIORDANO AND
ASSOCIATES, INC., AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER; FURTHER, IF
THE ADMINISTRATION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING AN
AGREEMENT WITH CALVIN, GIORDANO AND ASSOCIATES, INC.,
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
WITH PERKINS + WILL ARCHITECTS, INC., AND STUDIO V
ARCHITECTURE, PLLC, AS THE Tl ED SECOND RANKED PROPOSERS;
AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL
NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida approve the resolution accepting the City Manager's recommendation pertaining
to the bids received, pursuant to RFQ 2020-119-ND , for architectural and engineering design
services for Lummus Park master plan.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Lummus Park is a 74-acre urban park located between Ocean Drive and the Atlantic Ocean,
and between 5th Street and 15th Street. The historic Art Deco District in South Beach serves
as the backdrop for this landmark. The park is popular with residents, tourists, and eventgoers.
Lummus Park features large passive areas, playground, public restrooms, paved paths, sand
volleyball courts, a fitness area, and Muscle Beach. Activity is constant providing a unique set of
operational challenges. The park hosts dozens of diverse events every year, ranging from
concerts, filming, sporting events, art displays, festivals, etc., making it one of the most popular
destinations in Miami Beach.
On November 6, 2018, Miami Beach residents approved a ballot measure, which authorized the
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issuance of a genera l obligation bond (G .O . Bond) to revita lize Lum m us Park . A tota l of $4.737
m illion of genera l obligation bonds we re issued to fund the project, incl uding but not lim ited to
th e design, perm itti ng , and constru ction. Im pro vem ents to Lum m us Park include landscaping
beaut ification and new trees; a ne w cru shed-shell wa lkwa y wi th wa yf inding signag e; and the
exp ansion and upgra de of the park irri gation sys tem to include wi reless connectivity, ra in
sensors , and flow m eters .
The C ity seeks to develop and design a m aster plan for Lum m us Park that pro vides a cohesive
long -term vision th at addre sses th e im m ediate needs identified in the gene ra l obligation bond
project description and additional enhancem ents to be developed during visioning pro cess wi th
re sidents , adm inistra tion, elected officials, and other stakeholders . Differe nt options fo r
im plem enta tion and fund ing wi ll be developed during th is pro cess.
The purp ose of th is R FQ is to obta in qualifi cations fro m architectura l and engineering firm s wi th
th e capability and exp erience to pro vide A rc hitectura l & Eng ineering servi ces for m aster site
planning , design, constru ction docum ents, bid, awa rd , and constru ction adm inistration servi ces
for im pro vem ents to Lum m us Park .
ANALY SIS
On March 18, 2020, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the issuance of Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) 2020-119-ND for Architectural and Engineering Design Services for
Lummus Park Master Plan. On April 13, 2020, the RFQ was issued. A voluntary pre-proposal
conference to provide information to proposers submitting a response was held on April 28,
2020. Three addenda were issued. The Department issued bid notes to 13,337 companies
utilizing www.bidsync.com website. 271 prospective bidders accessed the advertised
solicitation. RFQ responses were due and received on June 10, 2020. The City received a total
of fifteen (15) proposals from the following firms:
• Arquitectonica GEO Corporation
• Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf, Inc.
• Calvin, Giordano & Associates, I ne.
• Civitas, Inc.
• Coastal Operations Landscape Architecture, LLC
• Curtis + Rogers Design Studio, I ne.
• EDSA, Inc.
• Keith and Associates, Inc.
• Perkins + Will Architects, I ne.
• R.E. Chisholm Architects, Inc.
• Rogers Architects, PLLC LLC
• Stud io V Architecture, PL LC
• The BetaJones Group, Inc.
• Urban Robot Associates, I ne.
• Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Inc.
On April 29, 2020, the City Manager appointed the Evaluation Committee via L TC # 163-2020.
The Evaluation Committee convened on July 9 and July 10, 2020, to consider proposals
received. The Committee was comprised of Barbara Hernandez, Division Director - Park
Development and Special Projects, Parks and Recreation Department; Omar Leon, Urban
Forester, Environment and Sustainability; David Nguah, Member, Parks and Recreational
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F a c ilitie s B o a rd ; C o le tt e S at c h e ll, S e n io r C a p ita l P ro je c ts C o o rd in a to r, P ro p e rty M a n a g e m e n t
D e p a rt m e n t; a nd D e b o ra Ta c k e tt , C h ie f o f H is to ri c P re s e rv atio n , P la n n ing D e p a rtm e n t.
T h e C o m m itt e e wa s p ro vi d e d a n o v e rvi e w o f th e p ro je c t, in fo rm a tio n re la ti v e to th e C ity's C o n e
o f S ile nc e O rd in a n c e a n d th e G o v e rn m e n t S u n s h in e L aw . T h e C o m m itt e e wa s a ls o p ro vi d e d
wi th g e n e ra l in fo rm a tio n o n th e sc o p e o f s e rvi c e s a n d a c o p y o f e a c h p ro p o s a l. T h e C o m m itt e e
wa s in stru c te d to s c o re a nd ra n k e a c h p ro p o s a l p u rs u a nt to th e e v a lu a tio n c ri te ri a e s ta b lis h e d in
the R F Q . T h e e v alu a tio n p ro c e s s re s u lte d in the ra n ki n g o f p ro p o s e rs a s in d ic a te d in
A tta ch m e nt A .
A s u m m a ry o f e a c h to p -ra nk e d fi rm fo llo ws :
Calvin, Giordano and Associates, Inc,
Calvin, Giordano and Associates, I ne. (CGA) is a Fort Lauderdale-based, full-service design,
planning, and engineering firm. CGA has established itself as an award-winning, design
collaborator whose \NOrk is inspired by and references the local context, history, and culture, with
design narratives rooted in contemporary realities. As the designers behind the City's Urban
Forestry Master Plan's 'Toolbox' and having successfully permitted large expanses of the City's
waterfront, CGA is keenly aware of the parks challenges and how the improvements can make
the park a more functional, safe, and vibrant public space.
Perkins ± Will Architects, Inc,
Founded over 80 years ago, Perkins & Will Architects, Inc. (Perkins & Will) is a global team of
2,700 creative and critical thinkers that provide worldwide interdisciplinary services in
architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and more. Perkins + Will has provided
architectural and engineering design services to other agencies throughout South Florida
including but not limited to Florida International University, Gainesville Community
Redevelopment Agency, and the Jackson Health System.
Studio V Architecture, PLLC
Studio V Architecture, PPLC (Studio V), is an internationally recognized design studio based in
New York City and active in projects around the \NOrld. Studio V's expertise include waterfront
planning, public space design, and full architectural services. It employs extensive research and
integrates proactive project coordination with various stakeholders, public agencies, and
communities into the process in order to realize client and community goals.
FINANCIAL_INFORMATION
The costs of the related services are subject to funds availability approved through the City's
budgeting process. Grant funding will not be utilized for this project.
CONCLUSION
After reviewing all of the submissions and the Evaluation Committee's rankings and
commentary, I concur with the Evaluation Committee and find Calvin, Giordano and Associates,
I ne. to be the best qualified firm for the project. Calvin, Giordano and Associates has extensive
local experience which includes working with the City of Miami Beach on various other projects.
When illustrating its approach and methodology Calvin, Giordano and Associates carefully
considered the surrounding areas, including its relationship to Ocean Drive. Calvin, Giordano
and Associates divided the park into sections and showed the potential each section has for
active and passive use. Finally, the firm looked at the topography of the park and considered
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fut ure needs incl uding but not lim ited to ut ilizi ng th e park, from a resiliency stand po int, to assist
wi th fut ure sea level rise .
For th e reasons sta ted he rein, I re co m m e nd th at the M ayor and C ity C om m issio n approve th e
re so luti on aut horizi ng th e A dm inistra tion to enter into negotiations wi th C al vi n, G iord ano and
A ssociates, Inc., as the top ra nked pro poser; furth er, if the adm inistra tion is not successful in
negotiating an agreem ent with Calvin, Giordano and Associates, I ne., authorizing negotiations
with Perkins & Will Architects, Inc., and Studio V Architecture, PLLC as the tied second ranked
proposers; and further authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement upon
conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration.
Applicabl e Area
South Beach
ls this a "Residents Right
to Know" item, pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes
Legislative Tracking
Parks and Recreation/Procurement
Does this item utilize G,O,
Bond Funds?
Yes
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