R7N-Accept Recommendation Public Waterborne Transportation Services ConcessionCondensed 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 Firms, Pursuant To lnvitation
To Negotiate (lTN) 2014-326-JR For Public Waterborne Transportation Services Concession ln The
City Of Miami Beach (Water Taxi); And Authorizing The Administration To Negotiate A Contract With
The Sole Proposer, Water Taxi Miami / Sightseeing Tour Management, lnc. (DBA lsland Queen
Cruises); And Further Recommending That The Administration Presents The Final Results To The
Citv Commission Before A Contract.
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
!ntended Outcome
Item Su mmary/Recommendation :
On July 23, 2014, the Mayor and City Commission approved the issuance of lnvitation to Negotiate
(lTN) No. 2014-326-JR for a Public Waterborne Transportation Services Concession in the City of
Miami Beach (Water Taxi). On August 11, 2014, the City Manager issued Letter to Commission (LTC)
No.277-2014 which presented the minimum qualifications, scope of services and evaluation criteria
thatwas included in the solicitation. The ITN was issued on August 15,2014, with an opening date of
September 18, 2014. The ITN resulted in one proposal from Water Taxi Miami & Sightseeing Tour
Management, lnc (DBA lsland Queen Cruises).
The City Manager issued Letter to Commission (LTC) # 333-2014 on September 30, 2014, appointing
an Evaluation Committee ('Committee') consisting of both City employees and non-City employees.
Due to scheduling conflicts, the composition of the Committee was later modified on October 13,2014
via LTC #347-2014. The Committee convened on October 24, 2014 to consider the sole proposal
received and interview the proposer. After the proposer's presentation and interview, the Committee
discussed the proposer's qualifications, experience, and competence, and scored the proposer
accordingly. The Committee was instructed to score the proposal pursuant to the evaluation criteria
established in the lTN. All committee members positively scored the sole proposal from Water Taxi
Miami & Sightseeing Tour Management.
After reviewing the sole proposal submitted and the committee's scoring of the proposal received, the
City Manager exercised his due diligence and is recommending that the Mayor and the City
Commission authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with Water Taxi Miami and Sight
Seeing Tour Management, lnc. (DBA lsland Queen Cruises), and upon concluding negotiations, that
the Administration presents the final results to the Mayor and City Commission before executing a
contract. lt is important to note that although South Pointe Park has been identified as a potential dock
location by the sole proposer, the Administration will exclude this location from negotiations with the
proposer due to concerns/constraints previously expressed by South Pointe residents during the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee meeting held on April 30, 20'14 and the City Commission
Meeting held on July 23,2014.
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVING THIS RESOLUTION.
Ensure comprehensive mobility addressing all modes throughout the City.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc According to the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT), the Level Of Service (LOS) on the McArthur Causeway and Julia Tuttle
Causeway during peak hours is LOS F (Failing) and D, respectively. The existing public transportation
system connecting Miami Beach to the mainland is limited to using these congested highways. As
recently indicated in the 2014 City of Miami Beach Community Satisfaction Final Report,28% of the
City of Miami Beach residents would be willing to use alternative forms of transportation to access the
mainland.
Financial !nformation: N/A
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
ITo: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of fhe City Corfrmission
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DATE: November 19,2014 I
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SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AGGEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER PERTAINING TO THE RANKING OF FIRMS, PURSUANT TO
INVITATION TO NEGOTTATE (tTN) 2014-326-JR FOR PUBLTC WATERBORNE
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CONCESSION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
(WATER TAxl); AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE A
CONTRACT WITH THE SOLE PROPOSER, WATER TAXI MIAMI / SIGHTSEEING
TOUR MANAGEMENT, INC. (DBA ISLAND QUEEN CRUISES); AND FURTHER
RECOMMENDING THAT THE ADMINISTRATION PRESENTS THE F!NAL
RESULTS TO THE GITY COMMISSION BEFORE EXECUTING A CONTRACT.
ADMI NISTRATION RECOMMEN DATION
Adopt the resolution.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOME SUPPORTED
Ensure comprehensive mobility addressing all modes throughout the City.
FUNDING
N/A
BACKGROUND
On July 23, 2014, the Mayor and City Commission approved the issuance of lnvitation to
Negotiate (lTN) No. 2014-326-JR for a Public Waterborne Transportation Services Concession
in the City of Miami Beach (Water Taxi).
On August 11, 2014, the City Manager issued Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 277-2014 which
presented the minimum qualifications, scope of services and evaluation criteria that was
included in the solicitation, recommended the City Commission approve the mentioned
elements of the ITN and committed to provide a final draft of the ITN via LTC to the Commission
prior to issuance. Accordingly, the City Commission passed a motion authorizing the
referenced elements and directing the Administration to develop the final draft of the lTN.
The ITN was issued on August 15, 2014, with an opening date of September 18, 2014. The
solicitation was advertised and notices were released to prospective proposers. The ITN
resulted in one proposal from Water Taxi Miami & Sightseeing Tour Management, lnc. (DBA
lsland Queen Cruises).
On September 30, 2014, LTC # 333-2014 was issued, appointing an Evaluation Committee
("Committee") consisting of the following individuals:
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o Max Sklar, Director of Tourism, Department of Tourism, Culture and Economic
Development, City of Miami Beacho Captain Dan Kipnis, Chair of Miami Beach Marine Authority Board. Julian Guevara, E.!., Transportation Operations Supervisor, Transportation
Department, City of Miami Beach
Also considering the following individuals as alternates:
. Jose R. Gonzalez, P.E., Director, Transportation Department, City of Miami Beach.. Rogelio Madan, AICP, Principal Planner, Planning Department, City of Miami Beach
Subsequently, on October 13,2014, due to scheduling conflicts, the composition of the
Committee was modified via LTC # 347-2014 as follows:
. Rogelio Madan, AICP, Principal Planner, Planning Department, City of Miami Beacho Julian Guevara, E.1., Transportation Operations Supervisor, Transportation
Department, City of Miami Beacho Christopher Todd, Marine Authority Board Member
ANALYS!S
The Committee convened on October 24, 2014 to consider the sole proposal received and
interview the proposer, Water Taxi Miami/Sightseeing Tour Management, lnc. (DBA lsland
Queen Cruises). The Committee was provided with information relative to the City's Cone of
Silence and Government in the Sunshine Law, general information on the scope of services,
reference responses, and additional pertinent information from the responsive proposer.
The proposer presented a proposed scope of services, approach and methodology. The
following are some of the elements proposed by the sole proposer:
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o Two decks (with seating available on bottom deck)
o Enclosed Air Conditioned lnterior (bottom deck)
o ADA Compliant
. Type of Dock
o Floating
o Drop-off/Pick-up Locations (in Miami Beach)
o Purdy Avenue Marina
o Lincoln Road (street-end)
o 10 Street (street-end)
o South Pointe Park
o Fare
o Single Trip... ... . ..$1 5.00
o Round Trip.................$25.00
o All-Day Pass...............$30.00
o Monthly Pass..............$75.00
o Yearly Pass ...............$795.00
Discounts for seniors and children available
o Frequency
o 20-30 Minutes
. lnitial Proposed Revenue to the City
o $10,000 each year for 10 year contract term
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After the proposer's presentation and interview, the Committee discussed the proposer's
qualifications, experience, and competence, and scored the proposer accordingly. The
Committee was instructed to score the proposal pursuant to the evaluation criteria established
in the lTN. The scores were as follows:
Julian
Guevara
Christopher
Todd
Rogelio
Madan
Water Taxi Miami/Sight Seeing Tour
Management, Inc. (DBA lsland Queen Cruises)80 95 98
ln determining responsiveness and responsibility of the firms, the Procurement Department
verified compliance with the minimum requirements established in the lTN, financial capacity as
contained in the Dun & Bradstreet Supplier Qualifier Report, and past performance through
client references submitted by the proposer.
lsland Queen Cruises is a third generation Miami-based waterborne company in operation for
over65 years. Since 2011, and in partnership with WaterTaxi Miami, the group has been the
leading consistent operator of Hop-On/Hop-Off water taxi services in the cities of Miami and
Miami Beach. lts current central station is located within Bayside Marketplace with scheduled
departures to Miami Beach Marina, Miami River (Hyatt-Convention Center, Latitude on the
River, Garcia's, Casablanca, Sea-Salt & Pepper, and Epic Hotel), Virginia Key, Fisher lsland (on
request) and Omni Mall/Sea lsle Marina.
CITY MANAGER'S DUE DILIGENCE
After reviewing the sole proposal submitted and the Committee's scoring of the proposal
received, the City Manager exercised his due diligence and is recommending that the Mayor
and the City Commission authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with Water Taxi
Miami and Sightseeing Tour Management, lnc. (DBA lsland Queen Cruises), and, upon
concluding negotiations, that the Administration presents the final results to the Mayor and
City Commission before executing a contract.
Although South Pointe Park has been identified as a potential dock location by the sole
proposer, the Administration will exclude this location from negotiations with the proposer due to
concerns/constraints previously expressed by South Pointe residents during the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee meeting held on April 30, 2014 and the City
Commission Meeting held on July 23, 2014.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, accept the recommendation of the City Manager pertaining to the ranking of
firms, pursuant to lnvitation to Negotiate (lTN) 2014-326-JR for Public Waterborne
Transportation Services concession in the City of Miami Beach (water taxi); and authorizing the
Administration to negotiate a contract with the sole proposer, Water Taxi Miami / Sightseeing
Tour Management, lnc. (DBA lsland Queen Cruises); and further recommending that the
Administration presents the final results to the City Commission before executing a contract.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CIry OF
MIAM! BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
CITY MANAGER PERTAINING TO THE RANKING OF FIRMS, PURSUANT TO
TNVTTATION TO NEGOTIATE (tTN) 2014-326-JR FOR pUBLtC
WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CONCESSION !N THE CITY
OF MIAM! BEACH (WATER TAXI SERVICES); AND AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SOLE
PROPOSER, WATER TAXI MIAMI INC AND SIGHTSEEING TOURS
MANAGEMENT, INC. D/B/A ISLAND QUEEN CRUISES; AND FURTHER
REQUIRE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION PRESENT THE FINAL
NEGOTIATED TERMS TO THE GITY COMMISSION BEFORE EXECUTING AN
AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, on July 23,2014, the Mayor and City Commission approved the issuance
of lnvitation to Negotiate (lTN) No. 2014-326-JR for a Public Waterborne Transportation
Services Concession in the City of Miami Beach (Water Taxi Services); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this ITN is to provide an alternative and complimentary
mode of transportation between Downtown Miami and destinations in the City; and
WHEREAS, On August 11, 2014, the City Manager issued Letter to Commission (LTC)
No. 277-2014 which presented the minimum qualifications, scope of services and evaluation
criteria that was included in the solicitation; recommended the City Commission approve said
elements of the ITN; and committed to provide a final draft of the ITN via LTC to the
Commission prior to issuance. Accordingly, the City Commission passed a motion authorizing
the referenced elements and directing the Administration to develop the final draft of the ITN;
and
WHEREAS, the ITN was issued on August 15,2014, and resulted in one proposal from
Water Taxi Miami lnc. and Sightseeing Tours Management, lnc. d/b/a lsland Queen Cruises;
and
WHEREAS, an Evaluation Committee ("Committee") was appointed and later modified
by the City Manager via Letters to Commission (LTC) # 333-2014 and 347-2014, issued on
September 30,2014 and on October 13,2014, respectively, with the final members consisting
of the following individuals:
. Rogelio Madan, AICP, Principal Planner, Planning Department, City of Miami Beach;. Julian Guevara, E.1., Transportation Operations Supervisor, Transportation;
Department, City of Miami Beach;. Christopher Todd, Marine Authority Board Member; and
Alternates.
o Jose R. Gonzalez,P.E., Director, Transportation Department, City of Miami Beach;
and
WHEREAS, the Committee convened on October 24, 2014 to consider the proposal
received; and
WHEREAS, the Committee was provided an overview of the project; information relative
to the City's Cone of Silence Ordinance and the Government Sunshine Law; general information
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on the scope of services, references, and a copy of the sole proposal; and engaged in a
question and answer session after the presentation of the sole proposers; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the sole proposal submitted and the Committee's scoring of
the proposal was received, the City Manager exercised his due diligence and is recommending
that the Mayor and the City Commission authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations
with Water Taxi Miami lnc and Sightseeing Tours Management, lnc. d/b/a lsland Queen
Cruises for Water Taxi Services, excluding the proposed dock facilities at South Pointe Park;
and
WHEREAS, prior to executing an agreement for Water Taxi Services with Water Taxi
Miami lnc and Sightseeing Tours Management, lnc. dlbla lsland Queen Cruises, the
Administration shall present the proposed negotiated terms to the Mayor and City Commission
during a scheduled City Commission meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEAGH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby
accept the recommendation of the City Manager pertaining to the ranking of firms, pursuant to
lnvitation to Negotiate (lTN) 2014-326-JR for Public Waterborne Transportation Services
Concession in the City of Miami Beach (Water Taxi Services); and authorize the Administration
to negotiate an agreement with the sole proposer, Water Taxi Miami lnc and Sightseeing Tours
Management, lnc. d/b/a lsland Queen Cruises; and further require that the Administration
present the final negotiated terms to the City Commission before executing an agreeement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November,2014.
ATTEST:
PHILIP LEVINE, MAYOR
RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK
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