Resolution 2024-33225 • RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33225
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER, PERTAINING TO THE
RANKING OF PROPOSALS, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2024-005-ND, FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES, AND APPROVING THE
SHORTLIST OF THE THIRTEEN TOP RANKED PROPOSERS,
DAEDALUS CAPITAL, LLC, AS THE FIRST RANKED PROPOSER;
PFM GROUP CONSULTING LLC, AS THE SECOND-RANKED
PROPOSER; L.M. GENUINE SOLUTIONS LLC, AS THE THIRD-
RANKED PROPOSER; HUNDEN STRATEGIC PARTNERS, INC., AS
THE FOURTH-RANKED PROPOSER; NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC., AS THE FIFTH-RANKED
PROPOSER; WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., AS THE SIXTH-
RANKED PROPOSER; JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS, INC., AS
THE SEVENTH-RANKED PROPOSER; ECONSULT SOLUTIONS, INC.,
AS THE EIGHT-RANKED PROPOSER; VISIONFIRST ADVISORS, AS
THE NINTH-RANKED PROPOSER; ACCENTURE LLP, AS THE
TENTH-RANKED PROPOSER; GOMAN YORK PROPERTY ADVISERS
LLC, AS THE ELEVENTH-RANKED PROPOSER; CAMBRIDGE
ECONOMETRICS INC., AS THE TWELVETH-RANKED PROPOSER;
AND ERNST & YOUNG LLP, AS THE THIRTEENTH-RANKED
PROPOSER; TO BE FURTHER CONSIDERED IN THE RFQ
EVALUATION PROCESS.
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2024, the Mayor and City Commission approved the issuance
of RFQ No. 2024-005-ND for Economic Development Consultant Services (the "RFQ"); the RFQ
was issued on May 17, 2024, with an opening date of August 6, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the RFQ allows for a shortlisting of firms; and
WHEREAS, only those proposers shortlisted may be required to make presentations to
and be interviewed by the Evaluation Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City received eighteen (18) proposals from Accenture LLP, Daedalus
Capital, LLC, Cambridge Econometrics Inc., Camoin Associates, Inc., Cater Advisory Group
LLC, Creative Investment Research, Econsult Solutions, Inc., Ernst & Young LLP, Goman York
Property Advisers LLC, Hunden Strategic Partners, Inc., Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc., Jones Lang
Lasalle Americas, Inc., L.M. Genuine Solutions LLC, McKinsey & Company, Inc. Washington
D.C., National Council for Community Development, Inc., PFM Group Consulting LLC,
VisionFirst Advisors, and Willdan Financial Services, Inc; and
WHEREAS, On July 5, 2024, Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc. notified the City of the withdrawal
of its proposal submission, and the firm was therefore not further evaluated; and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2024, the Interim City Manager, via Letter to Commission No.
318-2024, appointed an Evaluation Committee consisting of the following individuals: Justin
Karr, Economic Development Manager, Economic Development Department; Rogelio Madan,
Development and Resiliency Officer, Planning Department; Colette Satchell, Senior Project
Manager, Office of Capital Improvement Projects, and Luis .Wong, Interim Assistant Director,
Economic Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee convened on August 5, 2024, to review and
score the proposals; and
WHEREAS, the.Evaluation. Committee received 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 Evaluation Committee was instructed to score and rank each proposal
pursuant to the evaluation criteria established in the ITN; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the qualifications of each firm and having considered the
Evaluation Committee's comments and rankings, the Administration recommends that the
Mayor and City Commission shortlist the thirteen (13) top-ranked firms: Daedalus Capital, LLC,
As the first ranked proposer; PFM Group Consulting LLC, as the second-ranked proposer; L.M.
Genuine Solutions LLC, as the third-ranked proposer; Hunden Strategic Partners; INC.; as the
:fourth-ranked proposer; National Council For Community Development, Inc., as the fifth ranked
proposer; Willdan Financial Services, Inc., as the sixth-ranked proposer; Jones Lang Lasalle
Americas, Inc:., as the seventh-ranked proposer; Econsult Solutions, Inc., as the eight-ranked
proposer; VisionFirst Advisors; as the ninth-ranked proposer; Accenture LLP, as the tenth- ;
ranked proposer; Goman York Property. Advisers LLC, as the eleventh-ranked proposer;
Cambridge Econometrics Inc., as the twelfth-ranked proposer; and Ernst &Young LLP, as the
: thirteenth-ranked proposer.
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, pertaining to the ranking
of proposals, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2024-005-ND, for Economic
Development Consultant Services, and approve the ,shortlist of the thirteen top ranked
proposers, Daedalus Capital; LLC, as the first ranked proposer; PFM Group Consulting LLC, as
the second-ranked .proposer; L.M. Genuine Solutions LLC, as the third-ranked. proposer;
Hunden Strategic Partners, INC., as -the fourth-ranked proposer; National Council For
Community Development, Inc., as the fifth ranked proposer; Willdan Financial Services, Inc., as
the sixth-ranked proposer; Jones LangLasalle Americas, Inc., as the seventh-ranked proposer;
Econsult Solutions, Inc., as the eight-ranked proposer; VisionFirst Advisors, as the ninth-ranked
proposer; Accenture LLP; as the tenth-ranked proposer; Goman York Property Advisers: LLC, as
:the eleventh-ranked proposer Cambridge Econometrics Inc., as the twelfth-ranked proposer;
and Ernst & Young LLP, as the thirteenth-ranked proposer, to be further considered in the RFQ
evaluation process:
PASSED AND.ADOPTED this II d of Syr- 24,
Steven Meiner, Mayor
ATTEST: ' SEP 1 :7 2024 . . .
APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager
DATE: September 11, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER, PERTAINING TO THE RANKING OF PROPOSALS, PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2024-005-ND, FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES, AND APPROVING THE SHORTLIST
OF THE THIRTEEN TOP RANKED PROPOSERS, DAEDALUS CAPITAL, LLC, AS
THE FIRST-RANKED PROPOSER; PFM GROUP CONSULTING LLC, AS THE
SECOND-RANKED PROPOSER; L.M. GENUINE SOLUTIONS LLC, AS THE
THIRD-RANKED PROPOSER; HUNDEN STRATEGIC PARTNERS, INC., AS THE
FOURTH-RANKED PROPOSER; NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, INC., AS THE FIFTH-RANKED PROPOSER; WILLDAN
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., AS THE SIXTH-RANKED PROPOSER; JONES
LANG LASALLE AMERICAS, INC., AS THE SEVENTH-RANKED PROPOSER;
ECONSULT SOLUTIONS, INC., AS THE EIGHT-RANKED PROPOSER;
VISIONFIRST ADVISORS, AS THE NINTH-RANKED PROPOSER; ACCENTURE
LLP, AS THE TENTH-RANKED PROPOSER; GOMAN YORK PROPERTY
ADVISERS LLC, AS THE ELEVENTH-RANKED PROPOSER; CAMBRIDGE
ECONOMETRICS INC.,AS THE TWELFTH-RANKED PROPOSER;AND ERNST&
YOUNG LLP, AS THE THIRTEENTH-RANKED PROPOSER; TO BE FURTHER
CONSIDERED IN THE RFQ EVALUATION PROCESS. (ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
The City Administration ("Administration") recommends that the Mayor and City Commission
("City Commission") approve the Resolution.
The solicitation is currently under the cone of silence and will remain under the cone of silence
until a subsequent recommendation for award is approved by the City Commission.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The City is dedicated to fostering a robust economy that stimulates balanced growth by
connecting business, community, people, and jobs through business assistance and resources,
corridor development and redevelopment, real estate, and creating a diverse economy that
produces a dynamic and resilient community
To assist the City meet goals, objectives, and expectations, a pool of Economic Development
consultants (Consultants) is secured to assist the City in assessing economic development
potential, developing economic development strategies, implementing projects, providing
professional recommendations, building capacity, promoting economic development awareness
and more (collectively, "Consultant Services"). The Consultants are contracted to assist as
needed and by specialty. The current pool of Consultants contracts is set to expire on December
11, 2024.
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In anticipation of the expiring Consultant contracts,the Administration requested approval to issue
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2024-005-ND for Economic Development Consultant Services
for an initial term of three (3)years with one(1)two-year renewal term or two(2)one-year renewal
terms at the City Manager's sole discretion.
ANALYSIS
•
On May 15,2024, the Mayor and the City Commission authorized the issuance of RFQ No. 2024-
005-ND for Economic Development Consultant Services. On May 17, 2024,the RFQ was issued.
A voluntary pre-proposal conference to provide information to proposers submitting a response
was held on May 30, 2024. Two (2) addenda were issued, and 89 prospective bidders accessed
the advertised solicitation. RFQ responses were due and received on August 6, 2024. The City
received a total of eighteen (18) proposals from the following firms:
• Accenture LLP
• Cambridge Econometrics Inc.
• Camoin Associates, Inc.
• Cater Advisory Group LLC
• Creative Investment Research
• Daedalus Capital, LLC
• Econsult Solutions, Inc.
• Ernst&Young LLP
• Goman York Property Advisers LLC
• Hunden Strategic Partners, Inc.
• Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc.
• Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc.
• L.M. Genuine Solutions LLC
• McKinsey & Company, Inc. Washington D.C.
• National Council for Community Development, Inc.
• PFM Group Consulting LLC
• VisionFirst Advisors
• Willdan Financial Services, Inc.
On July 5, 2024, Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc. notified the City of the withdrawal of their proposal
submission and received no further consideration.
On July 23, 2024, the Interim City Manager appointed the Evaluation Committee via Letter to
Commission (LTC) # 318-2024. The Evaluation Committee ("Committee") convened on August
5,2024,to review and consider proposals received.The Committee was comprised of Justin Karr,
Economic Development Manager, Economic Development Department; Rogelio Madan,
Development and Resiliency Officer, Planning Department; Colette Satchel!, Senior Project
Manager, Office of Capital Improvement Projects, and Luis Wong, Interim Assistant Director,
Economic Development Department.
The Committee was provided an overview of the project and 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. The Committee was instructed to score and rank each
proposal pursuant to the evaluation criteria established in the RFQ. The evaluation process
resulted in the ranking of proposers as indicated in Attachment A. A summary of each top-ranked
firm is available upon request.
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After reviewing the qualifications of each proposer and having considered the Committee's
rankings and commentary, the Administration recommends a short-list of thirteen top-ranked
proposers: Daedalus Capital, LLC, as the first ranked proposer; PFM Group Consulting LLC, as
the second-ranked proposer; L.M. Genuine Solutions LLC, as the third-ranked proposer; Hunden
Strategic Partners, Inc., as the fourth-ranked proposer; National Council For Community
Development, Inc., as the fifth ranked proposer; Willdan Financial Services, Inc., as the sixth-
ranked proposer; Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc., as the seventh-ranked proposer; Econsult
Solutions, Inc., as the eight-ranked proposer; VisionFirst Advisors, as the ninth-ranked proposer;
Accenture LLP, as the tenth-ranked proposer; Goman York Property Advisers LLC, as the
eleventh-ranked proposer; Cambridge Econometrics Inc., as the twelfth-ranked proposer; and
Ernst& Young LLP, as the thirteenth-ranked proposer.
The Administration has considered the qualifications of the top thirteen firms and finds them to be
varied in capabilities and experience and, thus, a diverse selection of consultants. Therefore, it
is recommended that the thirteen firms be advanced for further consideration by the Committee.
If the short-listing of firms responding to this RFQ is approved, the short-listed firms may be
required to make presentations to and be interviewed by the Committee utilizing the criteria set
forth in the RFQ. A subsequent recommendation for award would be brought forward to the City
Commision for approval.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The Economic Development Department has budgeted $100,000 for these services. Once a
subsequent recommendation for award is considered and approved by the City Commission,fees
will be established through the negotiation process. Services pursuant to the award of this RFQ
shall be subject to successful negotiations and the availability of funds approved through the City's
budgeting process. Grant funding is not anticipated to be utilized for this project.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
011-0531-000312-35-404-534-00-00-00 $100,000
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the short-list of
the thirteen top-ranked proposers: Daedalus Capital, LLC, as the first ranked proposer; PFM
Group Consulting LLC, as the second-ranked proposer; L.M. Genuine Solutions LLC, as the third-
ranked proposer; Hunden Strategic Partners, Inc., as the fourth-ranked proposer; National
Council For Community Development, Inc., as the fifth ranked proposer; Willdan Financial
Services, Inc., as the sixth-ranked proposer; Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc., as the seventh-
ranked proposer; Econsult Solutions, Inc., as the eight-ranked proposer; VisionFirst Advisors, as
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the ninth-ranked proposer; Accenture LLP, as the tenth-ranked proposer; Goman York Property
Advisers LLC, as the eleventh-ranked proposer; Cambridge Econometrics Inc., as the twelfth-
ranked proposer; and Ernst & Young LLP, as the thirteenth-ranked proposer, to be further
considered in the RFQ evaluation process.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Prolect?
No No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
Procurement
Sponsor(s)
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Award RFQ 2024-005-ND, Economic Development Consultant Services. ED/PR
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