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Resolution 2024-33302 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33302 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER, 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 CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH EACH OF THE PROPOSERS UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION. WHEREAS, on May 15, 2024, the Mayor and City Commission 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 City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024- 33225, 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 City Manager concurs with the Evaluation Committee and recommends that the Mayor and City Commission 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 City Manager and City Clerk 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 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, 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 City Manager and City Clerk to execute agreements with each of the proposers upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration. PASSED AND ADOPTED this P day of a 4r 2024. • Steven Meiner, Mayor ATTESTS NOV 0 5 2024 APPROVED AS TO Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk FORM & LANGUAGE ,'g ,, & FO 'ECUTION ►ol zo1 70 , , iIN(ORP OtATED` ' C� Attorney . Date Procurement Requests - C2 A MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO' Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Eric Carpenter. City Manager DATE: October 30, 2024 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2024- 005-ND, FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH A POOL OF PREQUALIFIED 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 CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK 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 City Administration ('Administration") recommends that the Mayor and City Commission ("City Commission") approve the Resolution. The solicitation is currently under the cone of silence. 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 meet City goals, objectives, and expectations, a pool of Economic Development consultants (Consultants) is secured to assist the City assess economic development potential, develop economic development strategies, implement projects, provide professional industry insight, build capacity, promote 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. Page 43 of 2497 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 jointly by the City of Miami Beach. the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA), and the North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). 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. On September 11, 2024, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-33225, 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. The Evaluation Committee (the `Committee"), appointed by the City Manager 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 City. RDA. and CRA, 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 City advance the economic development goals, mission, and vision of the City Commission. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT Page 44 of 2497 Fees will be established through the negotiation process. The Economic Development Department has budgeted$100,000 for these services. Services shall be subject to 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/meetinq-notices/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION 1011-0531-000312-35-404-534-00-00-00 1 $100,000 CONCLUSION The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution authorizing the Administration to establish a pool of prequalified 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 City Manager and City Clerk 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" item, 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) Page 45 of 2497 Co-sponsor(s) Condensed Title Joint, Award RFQ 2024-005-ND, Economic Development Consultant Services. ED/PR Page 46 of 2497 ATTACHMENT A RFQ 2024005440 Economic Development Consultant Justin Karr Rogelio Madan Colette Saechell Lula Wong Y Low Y Services I 1 C Aggoreleate C Qaarelve QuantltstM. lkilinisi OusU Quantitative WNW Quaaes1ve Quantiletive lluttetY Onlllellue QueAetles Sublet& Daedalus Capital,LLC 94 0 94 4 89 Ci 89 1 88 0 88 6 85 0 85 1 12 1 Ernst&Yours LLP 95 0 95 3 88 0 88 2 92 0 92 2 75 0 75 6 13 2 Hunden Strategic Partners,Inc 100 0 _ 100 _1_ 84 0 84 _5_ 91 0 91 4 80 0 80 4 14 3 Jones Lang Lasalle Americas,Inc 100 0 100 1 87 _ 0 _ 87 _3_ 90 _ 0 90 5 79 0 79 5 14 3 PFM Group Consulting LLC 92 0 92 6 85 0 85 4 92 0 92 2 83 0 83 2 14 3 Willdan Financial Services,Inc. 93 0 93 5 82 0 82 7 94 0 94 1 82 0 82 3 16 6 I Ni.Genuine Solutions LLC 92 0 92 6 83 0 83 6 87 0 87 7 73 0 73 8 27 7 AccentureLLP 90 0 90 9 81 0 81 8 84 0 84 ID 60 0 60 11 38 8 Goman York Property Advisers LLC 87 0 87 12. 57 0 57 13 85 0 85 9 74 0 74 7 41 9 National Council for Ccmmunity Development.Inc 89 0 89 10 61 0 61 12 84 0 64 10 72 0 72 9 41 9 VisionFirst Advisors 87 0 87 12 80 0 _ 80 9 86 0 86 8 50 0 50 13 42 11 Cambridge Econometrics Inc 91 0 91 8 78 0 78 10 8D 0 80 13 59 D 59 12 43 12 EconsultSolutons,Inc. 89 0 89 10 65 0 65 11 81 0 81 12 61 0 61 10 43 12 Quantitative Pointe Prcpos.r Vebran'a Points warp..LLP _ 0 C«.tnm.EOmo.rm.Inc 0 LM.11.Captp LLC 0 Ea.nwn Swaa.Mc 0 Ebel a vamp UP 0 (*0 va.Proary buaa.LLC 0 e.nUa.Sltagc Pati.,Mc 0 , law lay Lair Ant...Mc 0 I.M Gwen.Sollow LLL 0 w.wa Cana to Caaalne.O,..Wpnwl Mc 0 PFM Gray Candling LL(: 0 NMwFnI Advisor. 0 VMhn EMnca Sett.in 0 Page 47 of 2497 Budget Funding Verification Date: 10/17/2024 Description: Consultant Services Department: Economic Development Account: 011-0531-000312-35-404-534-00-00-00- Budget Line: 30 and 120 Total Funding Available: $100,000 Note: Services will include MXE analysis per department •. Central Budget Entry Q Sedrdl NIOy5 1Ion ACCwnts-_ 'lel ii ii: a r71 ® 1ii iiia a :i Accounts © < 1 > Details p 011-0531-000312-35-404-531-00-00-00- yr-,u { 'r; Iu:, I -VI, r, Amount 1: Professional Services 2025 1 10 Go-Smart-Annual Fee for Gra... 7,500.00 _5404534 ; relepncre ,I„. 2025 1 20 Additional demographic data... 1 000.00 011-0531-000323-35-404-534-00-00-00- 2025 1 30 Consultants 25,000.00 Bert-B:.tchng&EyLrprne^t I" 2025 1 40 Miscellaneous consultant st... 11.500.0C 011-0531-000324 3 5-404 534-00-00-00- liC Pnrtrng 2025 1 50 Miami Beach Efforts&Small... 11,000.00 011.0531-00033125-404-5340000-00- I_$ 2025 1 60 Additional Professional Services 30 000.00 >Lpplres-:rtormatr,Te<hrN 2025 1 90 Groot Hospitality Parking r... 20 000.00 011-0531-000341-35-404-534-00-00-00- 2025 1 100 Business Attraction and Ret... 65.000.00 011.0531-000343-35-404-534-00-00-00- orre Gperar.ry^i.pendrt�rer Lit 2025 1 110 Marketing&Public Relation_ 100.000.00 011-0531-000353-35-404-534.00-00-00- 2025 120 FY 2025 Enhancement(One Ti.. 75.000.01 161 Ctratc^s&Cortnh,.t,crs Page 48 of 2497