698-2024 RDA RESOLUTION NO. 698-2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH
BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2024-005-ND, FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES, AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH A POOL OF PRE-QUALIFIED
CONSULTANTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES;
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH
DAEDALUS CAPITAL, LLC, AS THE FIRST-RANKED PROPOSER; ERNST &
YOUNG LLP, AS THE SECOND-RANKED PROPOSER; HUNDEN STRATEGIC
PARTNERS, INC., JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS, INC., AND PFM GROUP
CONSULTING LLC, AS THE TIED THIRD-RANKED PROPOSERS; WILLDAN
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., AS THE SIXTH-RANKED PROPOSER; L.M.
GENUINE SOLUTIONS LLC, AS THE SEVENTH-RANKED PROPOSER;
ACCENTURE LLP, AS THE EIGHTH-RANKED PROPOSER; GOMAN YORK
PROPERTY ADVISERS LLC AND NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, INC., AS THE TIED NINTH-RANKED PROPOSERS;
VISIONFIRST ADVISORS, AS THE ELEVENTH-RANKED PROPOSER; AND
CAMBRIDGE ECONOMETRICS INC. AND ECONSULT SOLUTIONS, INC., AS
THE TIED TWELFTH-RANKED PROPOSERS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
WITH EACH OF THE PROPOSERS UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL
NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2024, the Chair and Board of Directors approved the issuance of the
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2024-005-ND for Economic Development Consultant Services;
and
WHEREAS, Request for Qualifications No. 2024-005-ND (the "RFQ") was issued jointly by
the City of Miami Beach, the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA), and the North Beach
Community Redevelopment Agency(NBCRA) on May 17, 2024; and
WHEREAS, a voluntary pre-proposal meeting was held on May 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2024, the City received a total of 18 proposals; and
WHEREAS, On September 11, 2024, the NBCRA approved shortlisting the following firms to
be further considered in the RFQ evaluation process: Accenture LLP, Cambridge Econometrics Inc.,
Daedalus Capital, LLC, Econsult Solutions, Inc., Ernst&Young LLP, Goman York Property Advisers
LLC, Hunden Strategic Partners, Inc., Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc., L.M. Genuine Solutions
LLC, National Council for Community Development, Inc., PFM Group Consulting LLC, VisionFirst '
Advisors, and Willdan Financial Services, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee, appointed by the City Manager via LTC# 318-2024;
convened on September 26, 2024, to interview the shortlisted firms; 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 RFQ; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee ranked the proposers as follows: Daedalus Capital,
LLC, as the first-ranked proposer; Ernst & Young LLP, as the second-ranked proposer; Hunden
Strategic Partners, Inc., Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc., and PFM Group Consulting LLC, as the
tied third-ranked proposers; Willdan Financial Services, Inc., as the sixth-ranked proposer; L.M.
Genuine Solutions LLC, as the seventh-ranked proposer; Accenture LLP, as the eighth-ranked
proposer; Goman York Property Advisers LLC and National Council For Community Development,
Inc., as the tied ninth-ranked proposers; VisionFirst Advisors, as the eleventh-ranked proposer; and
Cambridge Econometrics Inc. and Econsult Solutions, Inc., as the tied twelfth-ranked proposers; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing all of the submissions and the Evaluation Committee's rankings
and analysis, the Administration recommends that the Chair and Board of Directors authorize the
Administration to establish a pool of pre-qualified consultants for economic development consultant
services; authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with Daedalus Capital, LLC, as the
first-ranked proposer; Ernst & Young LLP, as the second-ranked proposer; Hunden Strategic
Partners, Inc., Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc., and PFM Group Consulting LLC, as the tied third-
ranked proposers; Willdan Financial Services, Inc., as the sixth-ranked proposer; L.M. Genuine
Solutions LLC, as the seventh-ranked proposer; Accenture LLP, as the eighth-ranked proposer;
Goman York Property Advisers LLC and National Council For Community Development, Inc., as the
tied ninth-ranked proposers; VisionFirst Advisors, as the eleventh-ranked proposer; and Cambridge
Econometrics Inc. and Econsult Solutions, Inc., as the tied twelfth-ranked proposers; and further
authorize the Executive Director and Secretary to execute agreements with each of the foregoing
proposers upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CHAIR AND BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, that the Chair
and Board of the North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency hereby accept the
recommendation of the Executive Director, pursuant to Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 2024-
005-ND, for Economic Development Consultant Services; authorize the Administration to establish a
pool of prequalified consultants for specific tasks relating to economic development consultant
services; authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with Daedalus Capital, LLC, as the
first-ranked proposer; Ernst & Young LLP, as the second-ranked proposer; Hunden Strategic
Partners, Inc., Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc., and PFM Group Consulting LLC, as the tied third-
ranked proposers; Willdan Financial Services, Inc., as the sixth-ranked proposer; L.M. Genuine
Solutions LLC, as the seventh-ranked proposer; Accenture LLP, as the eighth-ranked proposer;
Goman York Property Advisers LLC and National Council For Community Development, Inc., as the
tied ninth-ranked proposers; VisionFirst Advisors, as the eleventh-ranked proposer; and Cambridge
Econometrics Inc. and Econsult Solutions, Inc., as the tied twelfth-ranked proposers; and further
authorize the Executive Director and Secretary to execute agreements with each of the proposers
upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this .0 day of IP9,✓ 2024.
Steven Meiner, Chairman
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Redevelopment Agency Items (RDA) 3
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Eric Carpenter, Executive Director
DATE: October 30, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
(RFQ) NO, 2024-005-ND, FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
SERVICES, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH A POOL OF
PRE-QUALIFIED CONSULTANTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CONSULTANT SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER
INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH DAEDALUS CAPITAL, LLC,AS THE FIRST-RANKED
PROPOSER; ERNST & YOUNG LLP, AS THE SECOND-RANKED PROPOSER;
HUNDEN STRATEGIC PARTNERS, INC., JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS,
INC., AND PFM GROUP CONSULTING LLC, AS THE TIED THIRD-RANKED
PROPOSERS; WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., AS THE SIXTH-RANKED
PROPOSER; L.M. GENUINE SOLUTIONS LLC, AS THE SEVENTH-RANKED
PROPOSER;ACCENTURE LLP,AS THE EIGHTH-RANKED PROPOSER;GOMAN
YORK PROPERTY ADVISERS LLC AND NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, INC., AS THE TIED NINTH-RANKED PROPOSERS;
VISIONFIRST ADVISORS, AS THE ELEVENTH-RANKED PROPOSER; AND
CAMBRIDGE ECONOMETRICS INC. AND ECONSULT SOLUTIONS, INC., AS
THE TIED TWELFTH-RANKED PROPOSERS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
WITH EACH OF THE PROPOSERS UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL
NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION. (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
JOINT CITY COMMISSION, RDA,AND NBCRA
RECOMMENDATION
The Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Administration ("Administration") recommends
that the Chair and Board of Directors approve the Resolution.
The solicitation is currently under the cone of silence.
BACKGROUNDIHISTORY
The RDA 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 meet RDA goals, objectives, and expectations, a pool of RDA consultants (Consultants) is
secured to assist the RDA in assessing economic development potential, developing economic
development strategies, implementing projects, providing professional industry insight, 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 Executive Director's sole discretion.
ANALYSIS
On May 15,2024,the RDA Board authorized the issuance of RFQ No.2024-005-ND for Economic
Development Consultant Services. On May 17, 2024, the RFQ was issued jointly by the RDA,the
North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (NBCRA), and the City of Miami Beach. 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
RDA/NBCRA/City received a total of eighteen (18) proposals. On September 11, 2024, the RDA
approved the shortlisting of the following firms to be further considered in the RFQ evaluation
process: Accenture LLP, Cambridge Econometrics Inc., Daedalus Capital, LLC, Econsult
Solutions, Inc., Ernst & Young LLP, Goman York Property Advisers LLC, Hunden Strategic
Partners, Inc., Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc., L.M. Genuine Solutions LLC, National Council
for Community Development, Inc., PFM Group Consulting LLC, VisionFirst Advisors, and Willdan
Financial Services, Inc
The Evaluation Committee(the"Committee"), appointed by the City Manager(Executive Director)
via Letter to Commission (LTC) # 318-2024, convened on September 26, 2024, to interview the
shortlisted firms.The Committee was comprised of 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,Administrative Services Manager, Economic Development Department.
The Committee was provided an overview of the request for qualifications and information relative
to the City's Cone of Silence Ordinance and the Government in the 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.
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. The types of
economic development activities scheduled and projected vary from strategic planning, industry
and market research, statistical and empirical economic analysis, workforce development
viability, community and neighborhood development programming, economic impact studies,
public-private partnership evaluations, and more. Access to a robust pool of consultants, ranging
from small, local, and regional to national and global expertise, ensures access to diverse
approaches and talent and the ability to engage multiple consultants simultaneously. As the
solicitation was jointly issued by the RDA, NBCRA, and City, a wide variety of services may be
needed. Therefore, it is recommended that the thirteen (13) firms be awarded to establish a pool
of prequalified economic development consultants to aid the RDA advance the economic
development goals, mission, and vision of the RDA Board.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Fees will be established through the negotiation process. The Redevelopment Agency has
budgeted $20,000 for these services. Services shall be subject to the availability of funds
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approved through the RDA'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:l/www.miamibeachfl.Aov/city-hall/city-clerk/meetinq-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
168-1985-000312-31-400-582-00-00-00 $20,000
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Chair and Members of the Board of Directors approve
the Resolution authorizing the Administration to establish a pool of pre-qualified consultants for
specific tasks relating to economic development consultant services; authorizing the
Administration to enter into negotiations with Daedalus Capital, LLC, as the first-ranked proposer;
Ernst&Young LLP, as the second-ranked proposer; Hunden Strategic Partners, Inc.,Jones Lang
Lasalle Americas, Inc., and PFM Group Consulting LLC, as the tied third-ranked proposers;
Willdan Financial Services, Inc., as the sixth-ranked proposer; L.M. Genuine Solutions LLC, as
the seventh-ranked proposer; Accenture LLP, as the eighth-ranked proposer; Goman York
Property Advisers LLC and National Council For Community Development, Inc., as the tied ninth-
ranked proposers; VisionFirst Advisors, as the eleventh-ranked proposer; and Cambridge
Econometrics Inc. and Econsult Solutions, Inc., as the tied twelfth-ranked proposers; and further
authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary to execute agreements with each of the
proposers upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" items Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
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)
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Co-sponsors)
Condensed Title
Joint, Award RFQ 2024-005-ND, Economic Development Consultant Services. ED/PR
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ATTACHMENT A
RFD 2024-005•ND w • o al t,
Economic Development Consultant ',.Justin Karr RageIto Madan. ' - .,5 Colette Satoheli.- ' s - Luls,Wong' e LOW c
Services e c • • Aggregate:
• • a y9 _a r• 0 .Totals .
Qualitative Quantitative • Subtotal Qualitative• Quantitativa " Subtotal • Qualitative QuantitatNe —Subtotal. Quelttdiva Quantitative Subtotal .. a, . ..
Daedalus Capital,LLC 94 0 94 4 89 D 89 1 88 _ 0 BB 6 85 0 85 1 '' 12 1
Ernst 8,Young LLP 95 0 _ 95 3_ 88 0 88 2 92 0 92 2 75 0 75 6 7 13 2
Hunden Strategic Partners,Inc. 100 0 _ 100 1 84 0 84 5 91 0 91 4 80 0 80 4 `I 14 3
Jones Lang Lasalle Americas,Inc. 100 _ 0 100 1 87 0 87 3 90 0 90 5 79 0 79 5 1. 14 3
PFM Group Consulting LLC 92 0 92 _6 85 0 85 4 92 0 _ 92 2 83 0 83 2 7 14 3
Willdan Financial Services,Inc. 93 0 93 5 B2 0 82 7 94 _ 0 94 1 B2 0 82 3 „ 16 6
L.M.Genuine Solutions LLC 92 0 92 _ 6 83 0 _ 83 6 87 0 _ 87 7 73 0 73 8 'r; 27 7
Accenture LLP 90 0 90 9_ 81 0 81 8 84 0 84 10 60 0 60 11" 38 e
Goman York Property Advisers LLC 87 0 87 12 57 _ 0 57 13 85 0 85 9, 74 0 74 7 K41 9
Notional Council for Community
Development,Inc. 89 0 89 10 61 0 61 1 12 84 0 84 10 72 0 72 9 i, 41 9
VisionFirstAdvisors 87 0 87 12 80 0 80 9 86 0 86 8 50 0 50 13'I"'I. 42 11
Cambridge Econometrics Inc. 91 I 0 91 8 78 0 78 10 80 0 80 13 59 0 59 12 7 43 12
Econsult Solutions,Inc. 89 I 0 _ 89 _10 65 0 65 111 81 0 81 12 61 D 61 10;' 43 12
• Quantitative Points-
.
Veteran's
Proposer
Points
Acc.M1.LLP 0
Corrt,tlp Econometrics Inc. 0
D..mlu.C.pd.l.LLC 0 .
Econ.t Davro,n.BC. 0
Emar i Vooq LLP 0
0anon York Property Mvo.r.LLC 0
Morton DO.M1uP Pone,Ins. 0
Jan.Lary Ludo Medio.Inc. 0
L.M.Pomona Sab4n.L1C 0
NOWnal Coonctl lo,Com nunSy D.v.borront Inc 0
PFM Droop Can„bry LLC 0
%%bnFost ANKor. 0
WOd,n Fmene06oru..,Inc. 0 _.
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