2004-25664 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-25664
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 QUALIFICATIONS RECEIVED
PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 08-03/04, FOR
ENGINEERING, URBAN DESIGN, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
SERVICES NEEDED FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, BID AND AWARD, AND
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION OF PHASES III, IV, AND V OF THE SOUTH
POINTE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP-RANKED
FIRM OF CHEN AND ASSOCIATES; AND SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT
BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED FIRM,
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SECOND-
RANKED FIRM OF WOLFBERG ALVAREZ AND PARTNERS; AND SHOULD THE
ADMINISTRATION NOT BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
SECOND-RANKED FIRM, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
NEGOTIATE WITH THE THIRD-RANKED FIRM OF KEITH AND SCHNARS, P.A.
WHEREAS, the South Pointe Streetscape Improvement Project (Project) is a
comprehensive multi-phase street and infrastructure improvement project based on the
South Pointe Master Plan developed and approved by the City in 1999; and
WHEREAS, the scope of work for Phases III, IV, and V of the Project includes
roadway, drainage, landscaping, streetscape, irrigation, water and sewer, electrical, and
street lighting improvements; and
WHEREAS, currently, Project costs are estimated to be approximately $20 million
dollars; it is anticipated that all Project funding will be provided from South Pointe
Redevelopment Area funds; and
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2003, the City Commission authorized the issuance
of a Request for Qualifications No. 08-03/04 to solicit the qualifications from professional
firms with the capability and experience to provide engineering, urban design, and
landscape architecture services needed for the planning, design, bid and award, and
construction administration of phases III, IV, and V of the South Pointe Streetscape
Improvement Project (the RFQ); and
WHEREAS, the RFQ was issued on January 15, 2004, with an opening date of
February 17, 2004; and
WHEREAS, eight (8) proposals were received in response to the RFQ, by the
following firms:
. Chen and Associates;
. Edwards and Kelcey;
. Keith and Schnars, P.A.;
. Marlin Engineering, Inc.;
. R. J. Behar & Company, Inc.;
. The RPMK Group, Inc.;
. Superior Consultants;
. Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners; and
WHEREAS, an Evaluation Committee was appointed by the City Manager via Letter
to Commission (LTC) No. 125-2004, consisting of the following individuals:
. Ruth Remington, South Pointe Resident (Committee Chair);
. Dominique Bailleul, South Pointe Resident;
. Josh Fisher, South Pointe Resident;
. Neli Santamarina, South Pointe Resident;
· Elie Fakie, Capital Project Coordinator, Public Works Department;
· Jorge Chartrand, Assistant Director, CIP Office;
· Reuben Caldwell, Senior Planner, Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2004, the Evaluation Committee convened and discussed
the qualifications and credentials of all eight responsive firms, and the Committee's
consensus at the end of the meeting was to invite four (4) of the eight (8) firms to provide a
15-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute question and answer session; and
WHEREAS, the Committee reconvened on July 23,2004, for the second meeting;
the Committee members discussed their individual ranking of all the firms and ranked the
top three firms accordingly:
. First: Chen and Associates;
. Second: Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners;
. Third: Keith and Schnars, P.A.; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed the Evaluation Committee's
recommendation, and recommends that the Mayor and City Commission accept the
Committee's recommendation, relative to the ranking of firms pursuant to RFQ 08-03/04.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission accept the recommendation of the City Manager pertaining to the ranking of
firms pursuant to RFQ No. 08-03/04 for Engineering, Urban Design, and Landscape
Architecture Services needed for the Planning, Design, and Bid and Award, and
Construction Administration of Phases III, IV, and V of the South Pointe Streetscape
Improvement Project, and authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with the
top-ranked firm of Chen and Associates; and should the Administration not be able to
negotiate an agreement with the top-ranked firm, authorize the Administration to negotiate
with the second-ranked firm of Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners; and should the
Administration not be able to negotiate an agreement with the second-ranked firm,
authorize the Administration to negotiate with the third-ranked K hand Schnars, P.A.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of S p
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
Accept the City Manager's Recommendation Relative to the Ranking of Finns Pursuant to RFQ No. 08-03/04 for
Engineering, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture Services needed for the Planning, Design, Bid and
Award, and Construction Administration of Phases III, IV, and V of the South Pointe Streetscape Improvement
Proiect.
Issue:
Shall the City Commission accept the City Manager's recommendation relative to the ranking of firms and
authorize ne otiations?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
,
On November 25, 2003, the City Commission authorized the issuance of a RFQ to solicit the qualifications from
professional firms with the capability and experience to provide engineering, urban design, and landscape
architecture services needed for the planning, design. bid and award, and construction administration of phases III,
IV, and V of the South Pointe Streetscape Improvement project.
RFQ No. 08-03/04 was issued on January 15, 2004 with an opening date of February 17, 2004. The City received
responses from the following 8 firms:
Chen and Associates
Edwards and Kelcey
Keith and Schnars, P.A.
Marlin Engineering, Inc.
R. J. Behar & Company, Inc.
The RPMK Group, Inc.
Superior Consultants
Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners
The City Manager via Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 125-2004, appointed an Evaluation Committee ("the
Committee"). Consensus at the end of the 1st Evaluation Committee meeting was to invite the top four (4) ranked
firms to provide a 15 minute presentation, followed by a 30 minute question and answer session.
During deliberations at the 2nd Evaluation Committee meeting, the Committee members discussed their individual
ranking and arrived at the following ranking order for each firm:
. First: Chen and Associates
· Second: Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners
. Third: Keith and Schnars, P.A.
The firm of Chen and Associates, was deemed to be the first ranked firm based on the experience and qualifications
of their team.
ACCEPT THE MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATIONS
Advisory Board Recommendation:
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Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
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Finance DeDt. Total
For City Manager
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AGENDA ITEM C74
DATE t- r~t>V
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMi BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.miamibeachfl.gov
To:
From:
Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: September 8,2004
Jorge M. GonzaleZl ~
City Manager . V'" 0
A RESOLUTIO 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
QUALIFICATIONS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 08-03/04, FOR ENGINEERING, URBAN
DESIGN, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES NEEDED FOR
THE PLANNING, DESIGN, BID AND AWARD, AND CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION OF PHASES III, IV, AND V OF THE SOUTH POINTE
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP-
RANKED FIRM OF CHEN AND ASSOCIATES; AND SHOULD THE
ADMINISTRATION NOT BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE TOP-RANKED FIRM, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SECOND-RANKED FIRM OF WOLFBERG
ALVAREZ AND PARTNERS; AND SHOULD THE ADMINISTRATION NOT
BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SECOND-
RANKED FIRM, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
NEGOTIATE WITH THE THIRD-RANKED FIRM OF KEITH AND
SCHNARS, P.A.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The South Pointe Streetscape Improvement Project is a comprehensive multi-phase street
and infrastructure improvement project based on the South Pointe Master Plan developed
and approved by the City in 1999. The South Pointe Master Plan includes all of the area of
the City south of Fifth Street. The Master Plan identified comprehensive improvements at
a conceptual level and outlined a schedule of five implementation phases.
Construction of Phase I of the Project addressed Third Street from Ocean Drive to
Michigan Avenue and Washington Avenue from 5th Street to South Pointe Drive;
construction of Phase I improvements was completed in 2002.
Commission Memo
RFQ 08-03/04 - Engineering, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture Services needed for the
Planning, Design, Bid and Award, and Construction Administration of Phases III, IV, and V of the South
Pointe Streetscape Improvement project
September 8, 2004
Page 2 of 9
ANALYSIS (Continued)
The planning of Phase II improvements, which includes Michigan Avenue between 5th and
2nd. Streets, Jefferson Avenue between 5th and 2nd Streets, Meridian Avenue between
5th and 2nd Streets, Euclid Avenue between 5th and 3rd Streets, 2nd Street between
Washington and Michigan Avenues, and 4th Street between Alton Road and Washington
Avenue, was completed on February 4, 2004, when the City Commission approved the
Basis of Design Report for the project. Work on construction design began immediately
thereafter and is currently nearing the 30% completion stage. The scope of work for Phase
II includes roadway, drainage, landscaping, streetscape, irrigation, water and sewer,
electrical, and street lighting improvements.
Currently, there is a need to initiate the planning and design of the remaining Phases III,
IV, and V of the Project. The terms of the agreement which governs the South Pointe
Redevelopment Area are scheduled to change at the end of FY 2005 and it is important
that funding commitments for RDA-funded projects be secured by that time. In order to
have a reasonably accurate current planning level estimate of the cost of the remaining
three project Phases, the planning process will need to be substantially complete. Since
the planning process can take between 6 months and a year to complete, it needs to be
initiated now so that an accurate funding allocation can be approved prior to the anticipated
restructuring of the RDA. Currently, project costs are estimated to be approximately $20
million dollars; it is anticipated that all project funding will be provided through the South
Pointe RDA.
The scope of work for Phases III, IV, and V of the Project includes roadway, drainage,
landscaping, streetscape, irrigation, water and sewer, electrical, and street lighting
improvements. The following areas are included in Phases III, IV, and V of the Project:
· 4th Street between Washington Avenue and the eastern street end
· 2nd Street between Washington Avenue and Ocean Drive
. 1 st Street between Alton Road and Ocean Drive
· Commerce Street from Alton Road to Washington Avenue
· Ocean Drive and Ocean Court from 5th Street to South Pointe Drive
· Collins Avenue and Collins Court from 5th Street to South Pointe Drive
· South Pointe Drive from Alton Road to eastern street end
· Alton Road from 5th Street to South Pointe Drive
· Jefferson Avenue between South Pointe Drive and 1 st Street
· Other adjacent alleys, roadways, and rights of way as determined necessary
Above ground work may include the following functional and aesthetic improvements
including:
. Street resurfacing and new pavement markings.
· Swale restoration, and/or curb and gutter restoration or upgrades.
Commission Memo
RFQ 08-03/04 - Engineering, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture Services needed for the
Planning, Design, Bid and Award, and Construction Administration of Phases III, IV, and V of the South
Pojnte Streetscape Improvement project
September 8, 2004
Page 3 of 9
ANALYSIS (Continued)
· Repair, extension, or widening of sidewalks and crossing ramps to provide continuous,
ADA-Title III compatible separated pedestrian ways.
· Installation of new pedestrian-scale street lighting and/or upgrade of existing lighting to
correct deficiencies where needed.
· Enhancement of street tree planting and landscaping.
· Provision of pedestrian amenities.
· Physical and/or operational improvements to local streets for the purposes of increasing
pedestrian, non-motorized vehicle, and vehicular safety; and lowering vehicular speeds.
The above ground improvements will be coordinated with underground infrastructure
improvements, which may include:
· Upgrading of the drainage collection and disposal system
· Repair or replacement of water mains and sanitary sewer lines
These underground infrastructure improvements are generally identified in the following
documents: the City of Miami Beach Comprehensive Stormwater Management Program
Master Plan (March 1997); the City of Miami Beach Water System Master Plan, (November
1994); the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Infiltration and Inflow Mitigation Program; and
subsequent amendments to these plans. The work may also include surveying and
obtaining permits from the local or state agencies having jurisdiction.
The City has contracted the services of Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. to function as Program
Manager for the Project and act as the City's agent with regard to all aspects of this scope
of services. Hence, the Program Manager shall serve as the focal point of contact with the
selected firm. The City will retain contractual agreement responsibilities with the selected
firm.
The successful firm will be tasked with the following duties and responsibilities:
Task 1 - Planning Services
Task 2 - Design Services
Task 3 - Bid and Award Services
Task 4 - Construction Management Services
Further, the City may include unidentified Additional Services in the contract.
Task 1 - Planning Services: The purpose of this Task is to establish a consensus based
Project design concept that meets the needs of the community and stays within
established schedule and cost parameters. This task will utilize and expand upon the
concepts presented in the South Pointe Master Plan. The selected firm will conduct a total
of two Community Design Workshops.
Commission Memo
RFQ 08-03/04 - Engineering, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture Services needed for the
Planning, Design, Bid and Award, and Construction Administration of Phases III, IV, and V of the South
Pomte Streetscape Improvement project
September 8, 2004
Page 4 of9
ANALYSIS (Continued)
Based on the results ofthe Community Design Workshops, a draft Basis of Design Report
shall be developed for presentation and approval by all applicable design review
committees and permitting agencies. A final Basis of Design Report shall then be
prepared summarizing the accepted design concept, budget level cost estimate,
implementation schedule and other issues deemed important to the implementation of the
project. The final Basis of Design Report will be presented to the City Commission for
approval through Resolution.
Task 2 - Design Services: The purpose of this Task is to prepare construction design
contract documents for the Project. The selected firm will be required to perform a variety
of forensic tasks to verify, to the extent practicable, existing conditions and the accuracy of
base maps to be used for development of the contract drawings. In addition, the selected
firm will follow City standards for the preparation of contract documents, inclusive of
drawings, specifications and front-end documents and cost estimates. Review submittal
take place at the 30%, 60%, 90% and 100% design completion stages. Contract
documents will be subject to constructability and value engineering reviews to be
performed by others. The selected firm will attend and participate in community design
review meetings to review the design progress and concept at different progress levels
during the design. The selected firm will also be responsible for reviewing and receiving
approvals of its contract documents from all jurisdictional permitting agencies and boards
prior to finalization. The selected firm will provide electronic files of all project documents,
as requested by City and/or Program Manager. The selected firm shall establish and
maintain an in house Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) program designed to
verify and ensure the quality, clarity, completeness, constructability and bidability of its
contract documents.
Task 3 - Bid and Award Services: The selected firm will assist the City in bidding and
award of the contract. Such assistance will include facilitating reviews of its contract
documents with applicable Procurement, Risk Management and Legal Department
representatives. In addition, the selected firm will furnish camera ready contract documents
for reproduction and distribution by the City, attend pre-bid conferences, assist with the
preparation of necessary addenda, attend the bid opening and assist with the bid
evaluation and recommendation of award to the City. The selected firm will provide "As-
Bid" documents for use during construction.
Task 4 - Construction Management Services: The selected firm will perform a variety of
tasks associated with the construction management of the project. These will include
attendance at the pre-construction conference, attendance at weekly construction
meetings, responding to Contractor requests for information / clarification, responding and
evaluating Contractor requests for change orders, review of shop drawings, specialty
inspections in the field (full time observation will be furnished by the Program Manager and
project closeout reviews including substantial and final punch list development.
Commission Memo
RFQ 08-03/04 - Engineering, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture Services needed for the
Planning, Design, Bid and Award, and Construction Administration of Phases III, IV, and V of the South
Pointe Streetscape Improvement project
September 8, 2004
Page 5 of 9
ANALYSIS (Continued)
Task 5 - Additional Services: No additional services are envisioned at this time. However, if
such services are required during the performance of the Work, they shall be requested by
the City and negotiated in accordance with contract requirements.
Task 6 - Reimbursables: The City may reimburse additional expense such as reproduction
costs, survey, geotechnical work and underground utility verification costs as is determined
to be necessary.
On November 25, 2003, the City Commission authorized the issuance of a RFQ to solicit
the qualifications from professional firms with the capability and experience to provide
engineering, urban design, and landscape architecture services needed for the planning,
design, bid and award, and construction administration of phases III, IV, and V ofthe South
Pointe Streetscape Improvement project.
RFQ No. 08-03/04 was issued on January 15, 2004 with an opening date of February 17,
2004. A pre-proposal conference to provide information to firms considering submitting a
response was held on January 28, 2004. Bid Net issued bid notices to 99 prospective
proposers, resulting in 39 proposers requesting RFQ packages, which resulted in the
receipt of the following eight (8) proposals from:
. Chen and Associates
. Edwards and Kelcey
. Keith and Schnars, P.A.
. Marlin Engineering, Inc.
. R. J. Behar & Company, Inc.
. The RPMK Group, Inc.
. Superior Consultants
. Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners
The City Manager via Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 125-2004, appointed an Evaluation
Committee (lithe Committee") consisting of the following individuals:
. Ruth Remington, South Pointe Resident (Committee Chair)
. Dominique Bailleul, South Pointe Resident
. Josh Fisher, South Pointe Resident
. Neli Santamarina, South Pointe Resident
. Elie Fakie, Capital Project Coordinator, Public Works Department
. Jorge Chartrand, Assistant Director, CIP Office
. Reuben Caldwell, Senior Planner, Planning Department
Commission Memo
RFQ 08-03/04 - Engineering, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture Services needed for the
Planning, Design, Bid and Award, and Construction Administration of Phases III, IV, and V of the South
Pointe Streetscape Improvement project
September 8, 2004
Page 6 of 9
ANALYSIS (Continued)
On July 13, 2004, the Committee convened. Committee member Neli Satamarina was not
able to be present at this meeting but nevertheless quorum attendance was present to
proceed with the meeting. The Committee was provided information in reference to the
project by Donald Shockey, CIP Senior Capital Projects Planner, and a representative from
the Procurement staff. Additionally, the Committee reviewed references secured by the
Procurement staff, and discussed the following RFQ evaluation criteria and weighted
score, which was used to evaluate and rank the respondents:
. The ability of professional personnel (30%);
. Past performance (30%);
. Willingness to meet time and budget requirements (10%);
. Location (10%);
. Recent, current, and projected workloads of the firms (10%); and
. The volume of work previously awarded to each firm by the agency, with the object
of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified firms, provided
such distribution does not violate the principle of selection of the most highly
qualified firms (10%).
The Committee's consensus at the end of the meeting was to invite four (4) firms to
provide a 15-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute question and answer session.
The four firms that were shortlisted were: Keith and Schnars, Wolfberg Alvarez and
Partners, Edwards and Kelcey,and Chen and Associates.
Procurement staff coordinated and scheduled presentations for July 23,2004. On this date
the Committee members convened and were provided presentations by all four (4)
shortlisted firms. One Committee member, Neli Santamarina, was unable to attend the
meeting and consequently unable to rank the firms, but nevertheless quorum attendance
was present to proceed with the meeting.
After the firms' presentations, the Committee members discussed at length their individual
perceptions of the qualifications, experience, and competence of all the four (4) firms and
then ranked the firms accordingly:
Company Name Ruth Josh Dominique Reuben Elie Jorge
Remington Fisher Bailleul Caldwell Fakie Chartrand
Chen and Associates 94 98 77 94 86 88
(1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (1 )
W olfberg Alvarez and 87 92 68 91 80 87
Partners (2) (2) (2) (3) (4) (2)
(2)
Keith and Schnars, PA 71 83 53 93 85 87
(3) (3) (3) (3) (2) (2) (2)
Edwards and Kelcey 59 72 37 89 84 83
(4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (3) (3)
Commission Memo
RFQ 08-03/04 - Engineering, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture Services needed for the
Planning, Design, Bid and Award, and Construction Administration of Phases III, IV, and V of the South
Pointe Streetscape Improvement project
September 8, 2004
Page 7 of 9
ANALYSIS (Continued)
As per Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, known as the Consultants' Competitive
Negotiation Act (CCNA), the Committee ranked no less than 3 firms.
LEGEND:
Chen & Associates
6-1stplacevotes = 6x1=6
TOTAL =
6 = Ranked 1st
Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners 4-2nd place votes = 4x2=8
1-3rd place vote = 1 x3=3
1-4th place vote = 1 x4=4
TOTAL = 15=Ranked 2nd *
(* do to more 2nd place votes)
Keith and Schnars 3-2nd place votes = 3x2=6
3-3rd place vote = 3x3=9
TOTAL = 15=Ranked 3rd
The firm of Chen and Associates was deemed to be the first ranked firm based on the
experience and qualifications of their team. Chen and Associates possess vast experience
in the planning, design, permitting and construction administration of infrastructure
redevelopment projects in South Florida. The Company's experience includes projects
completed within the last two years for Broward County, City of North Miami Beach, City of
Dania Beach, City of Margate's Community Redevelopment Agency and many other
entities. All these projects have been successfully completed with aggressive timeframes,
multiple funding sources and complex existing infrastructure.
In addition to the Prime Consultant, the team is comprised of three highly specialized,
nationally recognized firms: 1) Civic Design Consultants; 2) TBE Group; and 3) Kittelson
and Associates. These firms have been selected to provide their expertise on specific
items that have been identified by the City of Miami Beach and/or existing site conditions.
Civic Design Consultants will offer their significant experience and expertise in urban
planning and streetscaping to help coordinate the public and private redevelopment
occurring in and around the City Center Neighborhood. The TBE Group has been added to
this team for their expertise in surveying, subsurface utility engineering and coordination
which will be applied to address the congested corridors and many existing utilities within
the project area. Kittelson and Associates lends its nationwide research and engineering
expertise in traffic calming and traffic engineering to address the pedestrian/vehicular flow
and connectivity issues within the project area.
Commission Memo
RFQ 08-03/04 - Engineering, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture Services needed for the
Planning, Design, Bid and Award, and Construction Administration of Phases III, IV, and V of the South
Pointe Streetscape Improvement project
September 8, 2004
Page 8 of 9
ANALYSIS (Continued)
Chen and Associates will offer the following to the City of Miami Beach:
. Community based design team approach
. Vast experience in urban infrastructure redevelopment
. Past and present high profile project experience gathered through the continuous
projects performed throughout South Florida
.~ Experienced in Public participation/Meetings
. Strong track record of successfully completing projects within budget and time
schedule
. Extensive experience in facilitating public meetings
RELATED EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE/PROJECT MANAGER
Dr. Ben H. Chen, P.E.
Dr. Ben H. Chen, P.E. has over 30 years of experience in addition to his two advanced Civil
Engineering degrees. Dr. Chen has been involved in literally hundreds of projects
throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Additionally, his experience and
qualifications include the following:
. Over 32 years of engineering experience providing water and wastewater treatment
facilities design and construction management, facilities planning, environmental
studies, utilities master planning, rate and financial studies
. 12 years of neighborhood redevelopment experience
. National and Municipal/Agency Infrastructure design experience:
Broadview Park Neighborhood Improvement Project Basis of Design Report,
Broward County Office of Environmental Services
Broward County Central Neighborhood Improvement Project Basis of Design
Project, Broward County Office of Environmental Services
Proud Neighborhoods Capital Improvements Projects, City of North Miami
Beach, Florida
Post 911 Mapping Services for the City of New York
Traffic operations in Washington, D.C.
Urban Roadway Beautification for the City of Detroit, Michigan
The following references were secured by the Procurement staff for Chen and Associates,
they are follows:
Ms. Zully Williams, Project Manager
General Environmental Engineering Services
Village of Isla Morada
Commission Memo
RFQ 08-03/04 - Engineering, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture Services needed for the
Planning, Design, Bid and Award, and Construction Administration of Phases III, IV, and V of the South
Pointe Streetscape Improvement project
Se~ember 8, 2004
Page 9 of 9
ANALYSIS (Continued)
"Excellent firm to work with, their staff is always able to meet or needs in a very timely
manner."
Mr. Pat McGregor, Project Manager
Broadview Park Neighborhood Improvement Project Basis of Design Report
Broward County Office of Environmental Services
"The BODR is completed and we are negotiating design and construction management
services. Additionally, Chen and Associates provides the best customer service of the four
Consultants I am presently using."
,
Mr. Hiep Huynh, Project Manager
Proud Neighborhoods Capital Improvements Projects
City of North Miami Beach
"Chen and Associates has been retained to provide continuing design services for the City
of North Miami Beach's future projects."
CONCLUSION
The City Manager concurs with the Evaluation Committee's recommendation and
recommends that the Administration, Mayor and City Commission approve their ranking of
firms, and subsequently authorize the Administration to enter into negotiations with the top-
ranked firm of Chen and Associates.; and should the Administration not be able to
negotiate an agreement' with the top ranked firm, authorizing the Administration to
negotiate with second-ranked firm of Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners; and should the
Administration not be able to negotiate an agreement with the second-ranked firm, further
authorizing the Administration to negotiate with the third-ranked firm of Keith and Schnars.
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