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R7F-Appoint David D Martinez Director Of Office Of Capital Improvement ProjectsCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: Consenting to the appointment of David D. Martinez, P.E. as the Director of the Office of Capital lm rovement Pro·ects for the Cit of Miami Beach. Key Intended Outcome Supported: • Ensure value and timely delivery of quality capital projects. • Maintain City's Infrastructure. • Increase community satisfaction with City government. Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A Issue: Shall the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution consenting and confirming David D. Martinez, P.E. as the Director of the Office of Ca itallm rovement Pro·ects? Item Summary/Recommendation: The Office of Capital Improvement Projects is responsible for managing the City's capital construction efforts and for providing the platform to address the goals set forth in the General Obligation Bond program, the Water and Wastewater Bond program, the Storm Water Bond program, and the Redevelopment Area Infrastructure Program to improve the City's infrastructure, public facilities, parks, beaches, golf courses and public safety equipment. CIP staff is composed of senior management, project managers in different categories of experience and responsibility, financial managers, field inspectors, community information coordinators and administrative personnel. The Office Director is responsible for formulating direction and policies for the Office, overseeing all projects, and approving all financial transactions. Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02 of the City Charter, it is recommended that the Mayor and the City Commission adopt the attached resolution consenting and confirming David D. Martinez, P.E. as the Director of the Office of Capital Improvement Projects for the City of Miami Beach. Advisory Board Recommendation: IN/A Financial Information: Source of Amount Funds: 1 c 2 3 4 OBPI Total Financial Impact Summary: Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin s· Off •gn-s: Department Director Assistant CityfJ'anager SCT ~I KGB ..G rJ 'A T\AGENDA\2013\0ctober 16\Martinez CIP irector CIP Summary.docx 924 Account Approved City ~rtager JLI'v\f' I' v \ Agenda Item Rl F Date lo~t':rr~ & MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Me bers of the.;;;_ission FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: October 16, 2013 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVID D. MARTINEZ, P.E. AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02 of the City Charter, it is recommended that the Mayor and the City Commission adopt the attached resolution consenting and confirming David E. Martinez, P. E. as the Director of the Office of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for the City of Miami Beach. ANALYSIS The City Commission approved a resolution consenting and confirming David E. Martinez, P.E. as the Acting Director of CIP at the June 5, 2013 City Commission meeting. Mr. Martinez is a registered civil engineer in the state of Florida and a LEED AP Certified Professional. In addition Mr. Martinez holds a Master's in Business Administration Degree. Mr. Martinez has over 27 years of planning, engineering, and construction experience, including 8 years of administration and operations experience in municipal public works and capital projects. His expertise is solid in all management aspects of vertical, horizontal and underground construction, as well as maintenance operations. His professional experience has afforded him a thorough understanding of general business practices including budgeting, financial statements, business development, contract management and employee relations. Mr. Martinez began his career in 1986 with Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. as an associate, and shortly after, in 1987, he was hired by Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. as a project manager. In 1989, he was hired by the City of Pembroke Pines as the Deputy Utilities Director/Utilities City Engineer. In that position, he led a team of over 120 employees and was responsible for overseeing the engineering and construction of infrastructure improvements. In 1995, Mr. Martinez began his employment with Sanders Company, Inc. as the Regional Sales Manager/Engineer where he was responsible for the South Florida office's business activities and engineering services related to manufacturing water/wastewater process equipment, pumping systems, and electrical controls. In 2001, Mr. Martinez was hired as a senior project manager with Lanzo Construction Company. In that capacity, he oversaw day-to-day construction activities associated with multiple 925 City Commission Memorandum-consenting and confirming David D_ Martinez as the Director of CIP October 16, 2013 Page 2 of2 South Florida public works projects, such as: site development; infrastructure rehabilitation; construction of water distribution systems; sanitary sewer collection and transmission systems; storm drainage systems; roadways; sidewalks and landscaping. In 2005, Mr. Martinez became the Director of Construction for the Tri-C Construction Co., Inc. where he directed construction operations for the Florida regional office and headed the ground up construction of CVS/Pharmacy stores across South Florida. Shortly afterward, in 2006, Mr. Martinez was hired by Miller Construction Company as a senior project manager where he was responsible for projects ranging from $2 to $20 million in value such as: construction-manager-at-risk; design-build; traditional construction of retail spaces, offices and warehouses; specialty construction; medical buildings; hospitality and high-end residential buildings. In 2010, Mr. Martinez was employed by Rimkus Consulting Group to provide forensic engineering consulting services for legal, insurance, and corporate clients. In June 2011, Mr. Martinez was hired by the City of Miami Beach as the Senior Capital Projects Coordinator and then, in October 2012, was promoted to Assistant Director of the CIP Office. In this capacity, he assisted the Director in managing and coordinating the activities of a $50 million per year capital construction program. Mr. Martinez has been able to demonstrate his skills implementing new methods and ideas that increase productivity and lower costs. His skill in confHct resolution has allowed him to maintain excellent relationships with various contractors and vendors after successfully negotiating to the satisfaction of all parties and resolving problems_ CONCLUSION I believe David has earned the Director title these past six months. First, under his interim leadership, CIP now has a strong cooperative approach with the departments that it serves. The relationship between CIP and Public Works, for example, has gone from hostile in the past to one of close collaboration. An example of how this benefits the City is that collaborative efforts between CIP and Parks resulted in the Flamingo Park football field being completed in time for Beach High to play its first home game at that facility in a long time. I have also observed that David has the respect of his staff, and they have worked hard during the summer despite being short on people. As Director, David will now have the opportunity to fill many positions, including a critical Assistant Director position. Finally, David has embraced my message of customer service. He never hesitates to go out in the community to meet with groups or individuals to discuss CIP projects. He tries to address concerns that often arise during active construction and the feedback I have received about his professionalism and demeanor is very positive. I recommend his appointment for your approval. Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02, of the City Charter, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the resolution consenting and confirming David D. Martinez, P.E. as the Director of the Office of Capital Improvement Projects. J LM/KGB/SC-T /CMG T:\AGENDA\2013\0ctober 16\David Martinez CIP\Martinez CJP Director Memo.docx 926 RESOLUTION NO. ____ _ A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA. CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVID D. MARTINEZ AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. WHEREAS, the City Manager has appointed David D. Martinez as the Director of the Office of Capital Improvement Projects for the City of Miami Beach; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV, Section 4.02, of the City of Miami Beach Charter, as well as Section 2-3 of the City Code, the City Manager has power to appoint directors of the City departments with the consent of the Mayor and the City Commission; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission approved a resolution consenting and confirming Mr. Martinez as the Acting Director of CIP at the June 5, 2013 City Commission meeting; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission wish to consent to and confirm the appointment of David D. Martinez. as the permanent Director of the Office of Capital Improvement Projects for the City of Miami Beach. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, have consented to and confirmed the appointment of David D. Martinez. as the permanent Director of the Office of Capital Improvement Projects for the City of Miami Beach. PASSED and ADOPTED this __ day of _______ , 2013. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR ~~PPROVED AS TO fORM & L~NGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION T:\AGENDA\2013\0ctober 16\David Martinez CIP\Martinez CIP Director Resolution.docx 927