C2F-Issue RFP Public-Private Development In Miami Beach On North Lincoln LaneCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Request for approval to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified developers for a Public-Private
development in Miami Beach on North Lincoln Lane, between Alton Road and Meridian Avenue, including
city-owned Parking Lot #25 on 1 ih Street and Lenox Avenue, Parking Lot #26 on North Lincoln Lane,
between Lenox Avenue and Michigan Avenue, and Parking Lot #27 on North Lincoln Lane between
Jefferson Avenue and Meridian Avenue.
Ke Intended Outcome Su ported:
Supporting Data Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc. :
Issue:
I Shall the Mayor and City Commission approve the Issuance of the RFP?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
In the past 12 months, several owners of properties on and around Lincoln Road have approached the
Administration with various proposals to improve their properties facing North Lincoln Lane. Many of the
proposals include a variation of City participation.
At the October 26, 2011 Land Use and Development Committee meeting, the Committee recommended
that the City Commission consider the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a public/private
development on North Lincoln Lane.
The City has identified certain City-owned parcels for possible public-private development opportunities.
Proposers may consider privately owned properties on North Lincoln Lane, and/or one or more of the
following sites to include as part of the proposed development. (See attached map):
A. Parking Lot #25 located on the South-West corner of 17th Street and Lenox Avenue. 37,500
square feet and currently with 86 parking spaces.
B. Parking Lot #26 located on North Lincoln Lane between Lenox Avenue and Michigan Avenue.
41 ,600 square feet and currently with 107 parking spaces
C. Parking Lot #27 located on North Lincoln Lane between Jefferson Avenue and Meridian Avenue.
54,000 square feet and currently with 144 parking spaces.
The City will seek development teams which have a proven experience in comparable developments, and
have the financial resources and professional expertise to deliver the highest quality and economically
feasible project(s).
Recommendation: Approve the issuance of the RFP.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1 N/A
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: N/A
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the Cit Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manage
DATE: December 14, 2011
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
FROM QUALIFIED DEVELOPERS FOR A PUBLIC-PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT IN
MIAMI BEACH ON NORTH LINCOLN LANE, BETWEEN ALTON ROAD AND
MERIDIAN AVENUE, INCLUDING CITY-OWNED PARKING LOT #25 ON 17TH
STREET AND LENOX AVENUE, PARKING LOT #26 ON NORTH LINCOLN LANE,
BETWEEN LENOX AVENUE AND MICHIGAN AVENUE, AND PARKING LOT #27
ON NORTH LINCOLN LANE BETWEEN JEFFERSON AVENUE AND MERIDIAN
AVENUE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve issuance of the Request for Proposals.
BACKGROUND
At the July 16, 1997 City Commission meeting, the City Commission approved the issuance of
the $21 Million Parking Revenue Bonds, which included funding for the following parking
projects:
1. acquisition of land for, and construction of, a new parking garage in the Collins Park I
Cultural Center area,
2. acquisition of land for a surface parking lot and/or new parking garage in the area
between Lincoln Road and 18th Street, between Collins Avenue and Washington
Avenue,
3. expansion, renovation, improvement, and/or repair of various parking garages in the
City,
4. renovation, improvement, and/or repair of various surface parking lots in the City; and
5. replacement of parking meter mechanisms with electronic meters.
Over the years, some of the above referenced parking projects have been completed.
Currently, the City owns several surface parking lots through which a private-public partnership
can improve and optimize the use of the City land to provide not only needed parking spaces,
but generate economic development that will further benefit the City.
In the past 12 months, several owners of properties on and around Lincoln Road have
approached the Administration with various proposals to improve their properties facing North
Lincoln Lane. Many of the proposals include a variation of City participation.
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At the May 2011 City Commission retreat, the City Commission directed the Administration to
table any further work on possible development of North Lincoln Lane, and instead place the
priority on the expansion of the Miami Beach Convention Center. However, in the last two
months, the same property owners as well as additional commercial property owners have
again reached out to the Administration with various development proposals to improve certain
parts of North Lincoln Lane that would include City-owned surface parking lots.
At the October 26, 2011 Land Use and Development Committee meeting, the Committee
recommended that the City Commission consider the issuance of a Request for Proposals
(RFP) for a public/private development on North Lincoln Lane.
ANALYSIS
The Lincoln Road area continues to be a growing concentration of retail, restaurant, and
business activity in the City. As the demand for space on Lincoln Road continues to increase,
lease rates also have increased significantly, resulting in some retailers potentially being
"priced-out" of Lincoln Road. This dynamic has lead several property owners to propose
opportunities to accommodate potentially displaced retailers on a newly developed North
Lincoln Lane location, at competitive lease rates.
The City has identified certain City-owned parcels for possible public-private development
opportunities. Proposers may consider privately owned properties on North Lincoln Lane,
and/or one or more of the following sites to include as part of the proposed development. (See
attached map):
A. Parking Lot #25 located on the South-West corner of 1 th Street and Lenox Avenue.
37,500 square feet and currently with 86 parking spaces.
B. Parking Lot #26 located on North Lincoln Lane between Lenox Avenue and Michigan
Avenue. 41,600 square feet and currently with 107 parking spaces
C. Parking Lot #27 located on North Lincoln Lane between Jefferson Avenue and Meridian
Avenue. 54,000 square feet and currently with 144 parking spaces.
The City will seek development teams which have a proven experience in comparable
developments, and have the financial resources and professional expertise to deliver the
highest quality and economically feasible project(s).
Evaluation and Selection Process
The procedure for response, evaluation and selection will be as follows:
1. The RFP will be issued after City Commission approval is received.
2. A pre-qualification proposals submission meeting with prospective proposers will be
conducted.
3. All timely received proposals will be opened and listed.
4. An Evaluation Committee, appointed by the City Manager, shall meet to evaluate each
proposal in accordance with the requirements set forth in the RFP. If further information
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is desired, proposers may be requested to make additional written submissions or oral
presentations to the Evaluation Committee.
5. The Evaluation Committee will recommend to the City Manager the proposer or
proposers that it deems to be the best candidate(s) by using the following evaluation
criteria:
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6. The City Manager shall recommend to the City Commission the proposals which he
deems to be in the best interest of the City.
7. The City Commission shall consider the City Manager's recommendation and, if
appropriate, approve such recommendation. The City Commission may also, at its
option, reject the City Manager's recommendation and select another proposal or
proposals, which it deems to be in the best interest of the City; or it may also reject all
proposals.
8. Negotiations between the City and the selected proposer(s) will take place to arrive at an
agreement which, if successful, will culminate with the submission of a Letter of lntent(s)
(LOI or LOis) between the City and the successful proposer or proposers. The LOI(s)
will be presented to the City Commission for approval/disapproval.
9. In the event of approval of an LOI (or LOis) by the City Commission, the Administration
will request authorization to enter into negotiations with the selected development team
(or development teams) on this specific agreement(s) related to the development of the
team's (teams') project(s), based on the substantive terms of the LOI (LOis); which
agreements may include, without limitation, a development agreement and ground
lease.
10. The final proposed agreement(s) will be presented to the City Commission for approval.
11. If the agreement(s) are approved by the City Commission, the Mayor and City Clerk
shall execute the contract(s), after the developer (or developers) has (or have) done so.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and the City Commission authorize the
issuance of a Request for Proposals from qualified development teams for a public-private
development on North Lincoln Lane, between Alton Road and Meridian Avenue in Miami Beach.
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