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RESOLUTION NO. 93-20955
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE,
CENTER FOR URBAN AND COMMUNITY DESIGN, FOR
PREPARATION OF A MASTER PLAN AND DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR THE NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD.
WHEREAS, the City, in conjunction with the North Beach
Development Corporation ("NBDC") , wishes to develop and define a
master plan and design guidelines for the North Beach Neighborhood;
and
WHEREAS, the architectural firm of Andres Duany and Elizabeth
Plater-Zyberk ("DPZ") is currently assisting the City and the Miami
Beach Redevelopment Agency with the development of a master plan
for a portion of the South Pointe area; and
WHEREAS, the Administration believes DPZ to be uniquely
qualified to assist the City in the development of a master plan
and design guidelines for the North Beach neighborhood because of
its integral role in earlier design and development studies
involving other areas in the City, as well as its extensive
experience in preparing master regulating plans and design
guidelines for other communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY '
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT the Mayor and
City Clerk are authorized to execute the attached professional
services agreement between the City and the University of Miami
School of Architecture Center for Urban and Community Design for
preparation of a master plan and design guidelines for the North
Beach neighborhood.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17 day of Nove •.jr_ 1993 .
MAYOR
ATTEST:
C]TY CLERK
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA (CITY)
AND ANDRES DUANY AND ELIZABETH
PLATER-ZYBERK ARCHITECTS, INC. (CONSULTANT)
FOR PREPARATION OF A MASTER PLAN. AND
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE NORTH BEACH
NEIGHBORHOOD
THIS AGREEMENT made this 17th day of November , 1993
by and between the CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA hereinafter called
the "City" , which term shall include its officials, successors,
legal representatives, and assigns, and ANDRES DUANY and ELIZABETH
PLATER-ZYBERK ARCHITECTS, INC. (DPZ) , hereinafter called the
"Consultant" .
SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS
Agreement: This written Agreement between the City and
the Consultant.
City Manager: "City Manager" means the Chief Administrative
officer of the City.
Consultant: For the purposes of this Agreement, Consultant
shall be deemed to be an independent
contractor, and not an agent or employee of
the City.
Final Acceptance: "Final Acceptance" means notice from the City
to the Consultant that the Consultant's
Services are complete as provided in Section
4.8 of this Agreement.
Fixed Fee: Fixed amount paid to the Consultant to allow
for its costs and margin of profit.
Project
Coordinator: An individual designated by the City Manager
to coordinate, direct and review on behalf of
the City all technical matters involved in the
Scope of Work.
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Risk Manager: The Risk Manager of the City, with offices at
1700 Convention Center Drive, Third Floor,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139.
Services: All services, work and actions by the
Consultant performed pursuant to or undertaken
under this Agreement described in Section 2.
Termination: Termination of Consultant Services as provided
in Section 4.9 of this Agreement.
Task: A discrete portion of the Scope of Services to
be accomplished by the Consultant, as
described in Section 2 herein, if directed and
authorized.
SECTION 2
SCOPE OF WORK AND SERVICES REQUIRED
The Scope of Work for this project to be performed by the
Consultant is set forth in Exhibit "A", entitled "Scope of
Services".
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SECTION 3
COMPENSATION
3.1 FIXED FEE
Consultant shall be compensated for the Services
performed herein on a fixed fee basis not to exceed Thirty-Three
Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($33, 000. 00) , for providing the
Services as set forth in Exhibit "A" hereto.
3.2 METHOD OF PAYMENT
Payment shall be made to the Consultant pursuant to
invoices submitted by the Consultant which detail percentage of
completion of the services as set forth in Exhibit "A" . Invoices
shall be accompanied by a narrative progress report which supports
the invoices, and shall contain a statement that the items set
forth therein are true and correct and in accordance with the
Agreement. Payments of such invoices shall be made within 30 days
of receipt by City.
SECTION 4
GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSULTANT
With respect to the performance of the Services, the
Consultant shall exercise that degree of skill, care, efficiency
and diligence normally exercised by recognized professionals with
respect to the performance of comparable Services. In its
performance of the Services, the Consultant shall comply with all
applicable laws and ordinances, including but not limited to
applicable regulations of the City, County, State, Federal
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Government, ADA, EEO Regulations and Guidelines.
4.2 PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
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State of Florida Form PUR 7068, Sworn Statement under
Section 287. 133 (3) (a) Florida Statute on Public Entity Crimes,
Exhibit "C", shall be filed by Consultant.
4.3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The Consultant shall appoint a qualified individual
acceptable to the City to serve as Project Manager for the Services
who shall be fully responsible for the day-to-day activities under
this Agreement and who shall serve as the primary contact for the
City's Project Coordinator.
4.4 TIME OF COMPLETION
The Services to be rendered by the Consultant shall be
commenced upon receipt of a written Notice to Proceed from the City
subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, and Consultant shall
adhere to the completion schedule as referenced by Exhibit "A"
hereto.
A reasonable extension of time shall be granted in the
event the work of the Consultant is delayed or prevented by the
City or by any circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the
Consultant, including weather conditions or acts of God which
render performance of the Consultant's duties impracticable.
Such extensions of time shall not be a basis for any
claim by the Consultant for additional compensation, unless an
extension is based on a delay caused solely by the City and is in
excess of sixty (60) days.
4.5 NOTICE TO PROCEED
Unless directed by the City otherwise, the Consultant
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shall proceed with the work only upon issuance of a, Notice to
Proceed by the City.
4.6 OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT
All documents prepared by the Consultant pursuant to this
Agreement are related exclusively to the Services described herein,
and are intended or represented for ownership by the City. Any
reuse shall be approved by the City.
4.7 INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the the
City of Miami Beach and its officers, employees and agents, from
and against any and all actions, claims, liabilities, losses, and
expenses, including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees, for
personal, economic or bodily injury, wrongful death, loss of or
damage to property, in law or in equity, which may arise or be
alleged to have arisen from the negligent acts or omission or other
wrongful conduct of the consultant, employees, or agents in
connection with the consultant's performance of service pursuant to
this Agreement; and to that extent, the Consultant shall pay all
such claims and losses and shall pay all such costs and judgements
which may issue from any lawsuit arising from such claims and
losses, and shall pay all costs and attorneys fees expended by the
City in the defense of such claims and losses, including appeals.
The parties agree that one percent (1%) of the total Compensation
to the Consultant for performance of this Agreement is the specific
consideration from the City to the Consultant for the Consultant's
Indemnity Agreement.
The Consultant's obligation under this article shall not
include the obligation to indemnify the City of Miami Beach and its
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officers, employees and agents, from and against any actions or
claims which arise or are alleged to have arisen from negligent
acts or omissions or other wrongful conduct of the City and its
officers, employees and agents. The parties each agree to give the
other party prompt notice of any claim coming to its knowledge that
in any way directly or indirectly affects the other party.
4.8 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Consultant shall not commence any work pursuant to
this Agreement until all insurance required under this Section has
been obtained and such insurance has been approved by the City's
Risk Manager. The Consultant shall maintain and carry in full
force during the term of this Agreement and throughout the duration
of this project the following insurance:
1. Consultant General Liability in the amount of $1, 000, 000. 00.
A certified copy of the Consultant's (and any subconsultants' )
Insurance Policy must be filed and approved by the Risk
Manager prior to commencement.
2 . Workers Compensation & Employers Liability as required
pursuant to Florida statute.
3 . Thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation or substantial
modification in the insurance coverages must be given to the
City's Risk Manager by the Consultant and his insurance
company.
4. The insurance must be furnished by insurance companies
authorized to do business in the State of Florida and approved
by the City's Risk Manager.
5. Original certificates of insurance for the above coverages
must be submitted to the City's Risk Manager for approval
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prior to any work commencing. These certificates will be kept
on file in the office of the Risk Manager, 3rd Floor, City
Hall.
6. The Consultant is responsible for obtaining and submitting all
insurance certificates for their consultants.
All insurance policies must be issued by companies authorized to do
business under the laws of the State of Florida. The companies must
be rated no less than "B+" as to management and not less than
"Class VI" as to strength by the latest edition of Best's Insurance
Guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its
equivalent, subject to the approval of the City's Risk Manager.
Compliance with the foregoing requirements shall not relieve the
Consultant of the liabilities and obligations under this Section or
under any other portion of this Agreement, and the City shall have
the right to obtain from the Consultant specimen copies of the
insurance policies in the event that submitted certificates of
insurance are inadequate to ascertain compliance with required
coverages.
4.8.1 Endorsements
All of Consultant's certificates, above, shall contain
endorsements providing that written notice shall be given to the
City at least thirty (30) days prior to termination, cancellation
or reduction in coverage in the policy.
4.8.2 Certificates
Unless directed by the City otherwise, the Consultant
shall not commence any services pursuant to this Agreement until
the City has received and approved, in writing, certificates of
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insurance showing that the requirements of this Section (in its
entirety) have been met and provided for.
4.9 FINAL ACCEPTANCE
When the Consultant's Services have been completed, the
Consultant shall so advise the City in writing. Final Acceptance
shall not constitute a waiver or abandonment of any rights to
remedies available to the City under any other Section of this
Agreement.
4.10 TERMINATION, SUSPENSION AND SANCTIONS
4.10.1 Termination for Default
If through any cause within the reasonable control of the
Consultant, the Consultant shall fail to fulfill in a timely
manner, or otherwise violate any of the covenants, agreements, or
stipulations material to this Agreement, the City shall thereupon
have the right to terminate the Services then remaining to be
performed by giving written notice to the Consultant of such
termination which shall become effective upon receipt by the
Consultant of the written termination notice.
In that event, all finished and unfinished documents,
data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs,
reports and other work products prepared by the Consultant and its
subcontractors shall be properly delivered to the City and the City
shall compensate the Consultant in accordance with Section 3 for
all Services performed by the Consultant prior to Termination.
Notwithstanding the above, the Consultant shall not be
relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City
by virtue of any breach of the Agreement by the Consultant and the
City may reasonably withhold payments to the Consultant for the
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purposes of set off until such time as the exact amount of damages
due the City from the Consultant is determined.
4.10.2 Termination for Convenience of City
The City may, for its convenience, terminate the Services
then remaining to be performed at any time by giving written notice
to Consultant of such termination, which shall become effective
seven (7) days following receipt by Consultant of the written
termination notice. In that event, all finished or unfinished
documents and other materials as described in Section 2 shall be
properly delivered to the City. If the Agreement is terminated by
the City as provided in this Section, the City shall compensate the
Consultant for all Services actually performed by the Consultant
and reasonable direct costs of Consultant for assembling and
delivering to City all documents. Such payments shall be the total
extent of the City's liability to the Consultant upon a Termination
as provided for in this Section.
4.10.3 Termination for Insolvency
The City also reserves the right to terminate the
remaining Services to be performed in the event the Consultant is
placed either in voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors. In such event, the right
and obligations for the parties shall be the same as provided for
in Section 4. 10.2.
4.10.4 Sanctions for Noncompliance with Nondiscrimination
Provisions
In the event of the Consultant's noncompliance with the
nondiscrimination provisions of this Agreement, the City shall
impose such Sanctions as the City or the State of Florida may
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determine to be appropriate, including but not limited to
withholding of payments to the Consultant under the Agreement until
the Consultant complies and/or cancellation, termination or
suspension of the Services, in whole or in part. In the event the
City cancels or terminates the Services pursuant to this Section
the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as
provided in Section 4.10.2.
4.10.5 Changes and Additions
Each such change shall be directed by a written Notice
signed by the duly authorized representatives of the Consultant.
Said Notices shall provide an equitable adjustment in the time of
performance, a reallocation of the task budget and, if applicable,
any provision of this Agreement which is affected by said Notice.
The City shall not reimburse the Consultant for the cost of
preparing Agreement change documents, written Notices to Proceed,
or other documentation in this regard.
4.11 ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER OR SUBCONTRACTING __._.
The Consultant shall not subcontract, assign, or transfer
any work under this Agreement without the written consent of the
City. When applicable and upon receipt of such consent in writing,
the Consultant shall cause the names of the consulting firms
responsible for the major portions of each separate specialty of
the work to be inserted into the pertinent documents or data. The
Consultant shall include in such subcontracts the appropriate
versions of the Sections of this Agreement as are necessary to
carry out the intent of this Agreement, as instructed by the City.
4.12 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
In connection with the performance of this Agreement, the
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Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant
for employment because of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex,
age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, or physical
handicap. The Consultant shall take affirmative action to ensure
that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during
their employment without regard to their race, color, religion,
ancestry, sex, age, national origin, place of birth, marital
status, disability, or sexual orientation. Such action shall
include, but not be limited to the following: employment,
upgrading, demotion, or termination.; recruitment or recruitment
advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay, or other forms of
compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
4.13 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Consultant agrees to adhere to and be governed by the
Metropolitan Dade County Conflict of Interest Ordinance (No. 72-
82) , as amended; and by the City of Miami Beach Charter and Code,
which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth
herein, in connection with the contract conditions hereunder.
The Consultant covenants that it presently has no
interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirectly
which should conflict in any manner or degree with the performance
of the Services. The Consultant further covenants that in the
performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest
shall knowingly be employed by the Consultant. No member of or
delegate to the Congress of the United States shall be admitted to
any share or part of this Agreement or to any benefits arising
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4.14 PATENT RIGHTS; COPYRIGHTS; CONFIDENTIAL FINDINGS
Any patentable result arising out of this Agreement, as
well as all information, design specifications, processes, data and
findings, shall be made available to the City for public use.
No reports, other documents, articles or devices produced
in whole or in part under this Agreement shall be the subject of
any application for copyright or patent by or on behalf of the
Consultant or its employees or subcontractors.
4.15 NOTICES
All communications relating to the day-to-day activities
shall be exchanged between the Project Manager appointed by
Consultant and the Project Coordinator designated by the City. The
Consultant's Project Manager and the City's Project Coordinator
shall be designated promptly upon commencement of the Services.
All other notices and communications in writing required
or permitted hereunder may be delivered personally to the
representatives of the Consultant and the City listed below or may
be mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid (or airmailed if
addressed to an address outside of the city of dispatch) .
Until changed by notice in writing, all such notices and
communications shall be addressed as follows:
TO CONSULTANT: Andres Duany & Elizabeth Plater-
Zyberk, Architects, Inc. (DPZ)
1023 S.W. 25th Avenue
Miami, Florida
(305) 644-1023
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TO AGENCY: Office of The City Manager
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-7010
WITH COPIES TO:
Office of the City Attorney
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Notices hereunder shall be effective:
If delivered personally, on delivery; if mailed to an
address in the city of dispatch, on the day following the
date mailed; and if mailed to an address outside the city
of dispatch on the seventh day following the date mailed.
4.16 LITIGATION JURISDICTION
Any litigation between the parties, arising of, or in
connection with this Agreement, shall be initiated in the court
system of the State of Florida.
4.17 ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
This writing and the Scope of Services embody the entire
Agreement and understanding between the parties hereto, and there
are no other agreements and understandings, oral or written with
reference to the subject matter hereof that are not merged herein
and superseded hereby. The Scope of Services are hereby
incorporated by reference into this Agreement to the extent that
the terms and conditions contained in the Scope of Services are
consistent with the Agreement. To the extent that any term in the
Scope of Services is inconsistent with this Agreement, this
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Agreement shall prevail.
No alteration, change, or modification of the terms of
this Agreement shall be valid unless amended in writing, signed by
both parties hereto, and approved by the City Commission of the
City of Miami Beach.
This Agreement, shall be governed by and construed
according to the laws of the State of Florida.
4.18 LIMITATION OF CITY'S LIABILITY
The City desires to enter into this Agreement only if in
so doing the City can place a limit on the City's 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 sum of Thirty-Three and no/100 Dollars
($33,000. 00) . Consultant hereby expresses its willingness to enter
into this Agreement with Consultant's recovery from the City for
any damage action for breach of contract to be limited to a maximum
amount of $33 , 000. 00 less the amount of all funds actually paid by
the City to Consultant pursuant to this agreement.
Accordingly, and notwithstanding any other term or
condition of this Agreement, Consultant hereby agrees that the City
shall not be liable to the Consultant for damages in an amount in
excess of $33,000. 00 which amount shall be reduced by the amount
actually paid by the City to Consultant pursuant to this agreement,
for any action or claim for breach of contract arising out of the
performance or non-performance of any obligations imposed upon the
City by this Agreement. Nothing contained in this paragraph or
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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
Florida Statutes, Section 768.28.
4.19 ARBITRATION
Any controversy or claim for money damages arising out of
or relating to this Agreement, or the breach hereof, shall be
settled by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the
arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the parties
hereto and subject to no appeal, and shall deal with the question
of the costs of arbitration and all matters related thereto. In
that regard, the parties shall mutually select one arbitrator, but
to the extent the parties cannot agree upon the arbitrator, then
the American Arbitration Association shall appoint one. Judgement
upon the award rendered may be entered into any court having
jurisdiction, or application may be made to such court for an order
of enforcement. Any controversy or claim other than a controversy
or claim for money damages arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, or the breach hereof, including any controversy or claim
relating to the right to specific performance shall be settled by
litigation and not arbitration.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be executed by their appropriate officials, as of the
date first entered above.
FOR CITY: CITY O. ANI BEACH, F AUDA
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City. Clerk Yo . V
FOR CONBDLTANTE ANDRES DUANY i ELIZABETH PLATER-
ZYBERR ARCHITECTS, INC. (DPZ)
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Secretary qt, President
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ANDRES DUANY AND
�` ELIZABETH PLATER-ZYBERK, ARCHITECTS, INC. (DPZ) FOR THE CITY
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OF MIAMI BEACH FOR PREPARATION OF A MASTER PLAN AND DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR THE NORTH BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD
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Scone of Serviggg
• Week 1 Attendance at meetings with the CUCD and North Beach Development Corporation
(NBDC) to develop and define the complete scope of work.
Weeks 2-3 Participation in site visits with representatives of NBDC, City officials, and
interested citizens and representatives of the business community.
Weeks 3-6 Ongoing review/critique of initial design studies and alternative development
scenarios.
Week 6 Participation in City and NBDC review of schematic studies and design
recommendations.
Weeks 6-9 Ongoing review/critique of design studies.
Week 9 Attendance at presentation of design studies to NBDC and City officials.
Presentation to City Commission at December 15 meeting,if requested.
After the completion of the above work, the studies completed by CUCD will be incorporated into
an overall Master Plan and Design Guidelines for the area. We are leaving weeks 10 and 11 open
for a time contingency and for the Holidays
Note: The studies completed by the CUCD are expected to include, but arc not limited to:
-Rerouting of north entry into the City of Miami Beach along Collins Avenue
-Reconfiguration of Collins Avenue as appropriate for new traffic patterns
-Reconfiguration of Harding Avenue as appropriate for new traffic patterns
-Proposed new development for Altos del Mar and the West side of Collins Avenue
(opposite the Park)
-New landscape design for the North Shore Park and North Beach open space
-Reconfiguration of Ocean Terrace
-Specific improvements to Bandsheli Area
Weeks 12-14 Preparation of draft Master Plan and draft Design Guidelines. This Master Plan
will finalize the design of the above items based on CUCD studies as approved by
NBDC and the City. At the end of week 14, a meeting will be held with NBDC
and City officials to review draft Master Plan.
Week 15 Incorporation of NBDC and City comments into Master Plan.
Week 16 Presentation of final Master Plan and Design Guidelines to NBDC and the City.
DPZ will provide the City with completed work in an 8 in x 11 camera-ready format.
Contract amount; S33,000.00
EXHIBIT "A" DPZ ARCITTEC TS.INC.
CITY OF . MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 263 -93
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and DATE: November 17, 1993
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Roger M. • t
City Manager If
SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS WITH ANDRES DUANY
& ELIZABETH PLATER-ZYBERK, ARCHITECTS, INC. AND
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE,
CENTER FOR URBAN AND COMMUNITY DESIGN
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ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The Administration recommends entering into professional services
contracts with Andres Duany & Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Architects,
Inc. (DPZ) and the University of Miami School of Architecture,
Center for Urban and Community Design to assist the City of Miami
Beach in preparing a master plan, design guidelines and design
studies for the North Beach neighborhood. Maximum contract amounts
not to exceed $33, 000 and $17, 000, respectively, have been
established for these purposes.
BACKGROUND:
At the May 19, 1993 and September 28, 1993 Commission meetings, the
Administration presented the plan to acquire from the State of
Florida the North Shore Open Space Area along with twenty-two (22)
surplus parcels of land in the Altos del Mar subdivision. As part
of the planning process for this area of North Beach, the
Administration believes that a master plan for the area generally
bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, the City limits on the
north, Tatum Waterway on the west and 70 Street on the south was
needed.
Toward the end, the Administration entered into discussion with the
University of Miami, School of Architecture, Center for Urban and
Community Design. The university was very interested in assisting
in this study, but recognized limitations in their ability to
quickly produce a master plan and design guidelines. Therefore, it
was recommended that the assignment be divided into two contracts;
one with the university and the other with an
architectural/planning firm.
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk is a principal at the University of Miami,
School of Architecture, Center for Urban and Community Design and
with the firm of DPZ. Due to the necessity for these two
consultants to work closely together, the firm of DPZ is uniquely
qualified for this assignment.
Funds for these professional services agreements will be repaid
from special assessment bonds. The Administration is also
considering the possibility of creating a redevelopment area in
North Beach in order to establish a tax increment financing
district . This matter should be referred to the Finance Committee 1
for discussion.
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