R7G-RFQ Services Relating To Design Of New West Avenue Bridge Over Collins CanalCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The MayorAnd City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The
Mayor And City Clerk To Execute An Amendment Of The Current Professional Services Agreement With Gannett
Fleming For The Project Development And Environment Study For The West Avenue Bridge Project (Project) To lnclude
The Design Of The New West Avenue Bridge Over Collins Canal ln The Amount Of $537,328.35 As A Lump Sum Form
Of Contract.
!ntended Outcome Su
Enhance mobility throuqhout the Citv.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmenta! Scan, etc.):
Transportation remains one of the most significant areas to address from the 2009 Community Satisfaction Survey
results (often mentioned as a Key Quality of Life lssue). 24o/o of residents rated traffic flow as excellent or good, and
37o/o as poor. 35% of residents rated the availability of pedestrian trails and bicycle paths/lanes as excellent or good,
and 30% as poor.
lssue:
Shallthe and Commission the Resolution?
ltem Summary/Recommendation :
The City of Miami Beach has a current contract with Gannett Fleming, lnc. (Resolution No. 2011-27642) for the Project
Development and Environment Study for the West Avenue Bridge Project; the City Manager is recommending the Mayor
and City Commission to amend the current contract to include Design of the New West Avenue Bridge over Collins
Canal to be able to use the remaining Federal High Priority Project Funding Previously Approved in the 2008/09 Capital
Budget.
On June 11,2015, the City of Miami Beach and Gannett Fleming, lnc. signed an agreement for the Design of the New
West Avenue Bridge over Collins Canal for the amount of $537,328.35 (Resolution No. 2014-28728). Gannett Fleming,
lnc. was selected by an Evaluation Committee as the Top-ranked Proposer.
FDOT informed the City Manager that since they were not part of the evaluation committee, they cannot accept the
selection of Gannett Fleming, lnc. and we need to start a new evaluation process that includes FDOT or the Federal
High Priority Project Funding cannot be used. However, since FDOT was part of the original selection process in 2010
for the Project Development and Environmental Study which selected Gannett Fleming, lnc., the City would be permitted
to amend the previous agreement for the design of the new West Avenue bridge over the Collins Canal.
To proceed with Design of the New West Avenue Bridge over Collins Canal and be able to use the remaining Federal
High Priority Project Funding previously approved in the FY 2008/09 Capital Budget, the City Manager recommends to
amend the existing contract with Gannett Fleming, lnc., to include Design of the New West Avenue Bridge over Collins
Canal in the original contract (Resolution No. 201 1-27642) the amount of $537,328.35 as a lump sum contract. This will
address the FDOT concerns and reach the same end result as the recent procurement.
THE AMINISTRATION RECOMMENS ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION.
Financial lnformation :
Source of
Funds:
Amount Account
1 $537,328.35 FY 08/09 FHPP Funds (Acct#3032575061357)
2
3
Total $537,328.35
Financial lmpact Summary:
Clerk's Office lative Tracki
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City of Miomi Beoch, ,l700 Convention Cenler Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33 139, www.miomibeochfl.gov
MEMORANDUM
Mayor Philip Levine and Members oflthe City
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 14,2015
SUBJECT: 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 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2014.
115.SR, FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES
RELATING TO THE DESIGN OF THE NEW WEST AVENUE BRIDGE OVER THE
COLLINS CANAL (THE "RFQ"); TO WITHDRAW THIS PROCUREMENT PROCESS
AND AMEND THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH GANNETT FLEMING, INC, WHO
COMPLETED THE PLANNING DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHASE
OF THIS PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND clTY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL
NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMEN DATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
West Avenue is a 1.4 mile local roadway separated by the Collins Canal. West Avenue
currently connects from the MacArthur Causeway to the Venetian Causeway via 17th Street.
The Sunset Harbour Neighborhood is currently experiencing many redevelopment activities with
no direct connection from West Avenue south of 17th Street. Multimodal access to the Sunset
Harbour Neighborhood is currently provided via Alton Road or via 17th Street and Dade
Boulevard. These roadways experience significant congestion and relief is needed.
On May 28, 2014, the Request for Qualifications No. 2014-1 1s-SR (the RFQ) for Design of the
New West Avenue Bridge over the Collins Canal was issued and subsequently opened on July
9, 2014. On September 10, 2014, the Mayor and City Commission approved and authorized
the Administration to enter into negotiation with the top-ranked proposer, Gannett Fleming, lnc.
The City of Miami Beach started the negotiation with Gannett Fleming, lnc. (Resolution No.
2014-28728) for the design of the new West Avenue Bridge over the Collins Canal. On June 1 1,
2015, the City of Miami Beach and Gannett Fleming, lnc. signed an agreement for the amount
of $537,328.35.
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FDOT informed the City Manager that since they were not part of the evaluation committee,
they cannot accept the selection of Gannett Fleming, lnc. and a new evaluation process is
required that includes FDOT or the Federal High Priority Project Funding cannot be used.
However, since FDOT was part of the original selection process in 2010 for the Project
Development and Environmental Study which selected Gannett Fleming, lnc., the City would be
permitted to amend the previous agreement for the design of the new West Avenue bridge over
the Collins Canal.
CONCLUS!ON
The Amendment of Resolution No. 2011-27642 will allow the City to send the Notice To
Proceed to Gannett Fleming, lnc. to begin the design of the new West Avenue bridge over the
Collins Canal as soon as it's approved. This Amendment will allow the City to use the remaining
Federal High Priority Project Funding Previously Approved. ln addition, it will address the FDOT
concerns and reach the same end result as the recent procurement.
MANAGER'S DUE DILIGENCE & RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends the Mayor and the City Commission amend the Professional
Services Agreement with Gannett Fleming, lnc., Resolution No. 2011-27642 to include the
design of the new West Avenue bridge over the Collins Canal.
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RESOLUTION TO BE SUBMITTED
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