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Home My WebLink About497-2005 RDA Reso RESOLUTION NO. 497-2005 A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000, FROM THE SOUTH POINTE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARKING SURFACE LOT LOCATED AT 137 WASHINGTON AVENUE. WHEREAS, on December 6th, 2001, the South Point Advisory Committee recommended the relocation of the Community Garden, located at 137 Washington Avenue; and WHEREAS, this recommendation was confirmed by the Land Use and Development Committee on December 17th, 2001, and approved on December 19th, by the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency to relocate the Community Garden from 137 Washington Avenue, to 226 Collins Avenue, and construct a surface parking lot at 137 Washington Avenue; and WHEREAS, the City's Parking Department retained Bermello, Ajamil Architects (B&A) from the City's rotational list of architects to design and prepare construction documents for the new surface parking lot at 137 Washington Avenue (the Project); and WHEREAS, the lot is within the Historic District; a presentation to the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) was required, and was approved; and WHEREAS, a permit from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the deep well is required in order to build the lot; and WHEREAS, in order to acquire this permit a letter from a geotechnical engineer is required by the DEP; and WHEREAS, B&A took three months to investigate this and found they could not produce this letter, because in order to produce the letter a test must be provided at the site which consists of several soil borings obtained at the site; and WHEREAS, the cost for the test is approximately $25,000; and WHEREAS, F & L Construction, the JOC contractor used forthis Project, proceeded to hire a firm capable of performing the tests and provide a letter to DEP; and WHEREAS, this process has taken eight months since the proposal was presented to the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Office, and due to the excessive increase of construction materials, the Project cannot be completed for the original amount appropriated of $335,500 (including a 10% contingency); and WHEREAS, the new cost to complete the Project including, the geotechnical study, is $367, 935 for construction; in addition to this amount the following fees are required: · 1.5 % Gordian JOC fee, in the amount of $5,519 · 10% Contingency Fee, in the amount of $37,000; and WHEREAS, this amounts to a total of $41 0,454; while the original amount appropriated was $335,500, this leaves a shortfall of approximately $75,000, which is needed to complete the Project. NOW THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby authorize the appropriation and expenditure offunds, in the amount of $75,000, from South Pointe Redevelopment Funds, in order to complete the construction of the parking surface lot located at 137 Washington Avenue. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd ATTEST: r~~} etM~ CITY CLERK T:\AGENDA\2005\Feb2305\Regular\ 137 Washington Reso.doc C-PKL 137Wash-02-02232005-CA-03 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM"SUMMARY m Condensed Title: A Resolution of the Chairman and Members of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, appropriating additional funds, in the amount of $75,000, from the South Pointe Redevelopment A enc ,in order to com lete the construction of the arkin surface lot located at 137 Washin ton Avenue. Issue: Shall the Chairman and Members of the Redevelopment Agency approve the additional appropriation of $75,000, from the South Pointe Redevelopment Agency, to complete construction of the parking surface lot located at 137 WashinQton Avenue? Item Summa IRecommendation: On December 6th, 2001 the South Point Advisory Committee recommended the relocation of the Community Garden. It was confirmed by the Land Use and Development Committee on December 17th, 2001 and approved on December 19th, by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami Beach (RDA) to relocate the Community Garden from 137 Washington Avenue to 226 Collins Avenue and construct a surface parking lot at 137 Washington Avenue. The Parking Department retained Bermello, Ajamil Architects (B&A) from the City's rotational list to design and prepare construction documents for the new surface lot at 137 Washington Avenue. Since the lot is within the Historic District, a presentation to the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) was required. It was approved on the third meeting based on the design by B&A. A permit from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the deep well is required in order to build the lot. In order to acquire this permit a letter from a Geotechnical Engineer is required by the DEP. It took B&A three months to investigate this and found they could not produce this letter because in order to produce the letter a test must be provided at the site which consists of several soil borings obtained at the site. The cost alone for the test is approximately $25,000. F & L Construction, the JOC contractor used for this project proceeded to hire a firm capable of performing the tests and provide a letter to DEP. The tests were positive and we may now proceed with the project. This process has taken eight months since the proposal was presented to Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) office and due to the excessive increase of construction materials, the project cannot be completed for the original amount appropriated of $335,500 including a 10% contingency. However, no contract was executed at that time. Because of the Geotechnical Study and the escalating prices on labor and materials during the delay, F & L Construction's proposal is now $367,935. In addition to this amount the following fees are required: -1.5 % Gordian JOC Fee in the amount of $5,519. -10% Contingency Fee in the amount of $37,000. This amounts to a total of $410,454. The original amount appropriated is $335,500 leaving a deficit of approximately $75,000, which is needed to complete the project. The surface parking lot at 137 Washington is located within the South Pointe Redevelo ment District and fundin is available to com lete this facilj . Advisory Board Recommendation: I N/A Financial Information: Source of Funds: o 5\Feb2305\Regular\137 Washi gton RDA cover.doc 7Wash-02-02232005-CA 01 AGENDA ITEM ~ --- DATE .? - ;1.3-0'::> CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.rniarnibeachfl.gov MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM From: Chairman and Members of the Board of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Jorge M. Gonzalez ~;r~ Executive Director 0 U A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000, FROM THE SOUTH POINTE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARKING SURFACE LOT LOCATED AT 137 WASHINGTON AVENUE. Date: February 23, 2005 To: Subject: ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. FUNDING The Funding is available from the South Pointe Redevelopment Agency (RDA) District. ANALYSIS On December 6th, 2001 the South Point Advisory Committee recommended the relocation of the Community Garden. It was confirmed by the Land Use and Development Committee on December 17th, 2001 and approved on December 19th, by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami Beach (RDA) to relocate the Community Garden from 137 Washington Avenue to 226 Collins Avenue and construct a surface parking lot at 137 Washington Avenue. The Parking Department retained Bermello, Ajamil Architects (B&A) from the City's rotational list to design and prepare construction documents for the new surface lot at 137 Washington Avenue. Documents were prepared and approved by the Parking Department. Since the lot is within the Historic District, a presentation to the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) was required. It was approved on the third meeting based on the design by B&A. The surface lot at 137 Washington Avenue will include thirty (30) parking spaces, two (2) of the spaces being Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible, landscaping including seventeen (17) palms and ten (10) shade trees, shrubs and ground cover. A new exfiltration drainage system and a new lighting installation are included. The lot will also include a continuous five (5') foot aluminum fence on the North and East side of the property. The West side of the property, facing Washington Avenue will have four (4') foot high aluminum picket fence with masonry piers. Redevelopment Agency Memorandum February 23, 2005 137 Washington Surface Lot Page 2 of 2 A permit from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the deep well is required in order to build the lot. In order to acquire this permit a letter from a Geotechnical Engineer is required by the DEP. It took B&A three months to investigate this and found they could not produce this letter because in order to produce the letter a test must be provided at the site which consists of several soil borings obtained at the site. The cost alone for the test is approximately $25,000. F & L Construction, the JOC contractor used for this project proceeded to hire a firm capable of performing the tests and provide a letter to DEP. The tests were positive and we may now proceed with the project. This process has taken eight months since the proposal was presented to Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) office and due to the excessive increase of construction materials, the project cannot be completed for the original amount appropriated of $335,500 including a 10% contingency. However, no contract was executed at that time. The new cost to complete the project including the Geotechnical Study is $367, 935 for construction; in addition to this amount the following fees are required: . 1.5 % Gordian JOC Fee in the amount of $5,519. . 10% Contingency Fee in the amount of $37,000. This amounts to a total of $41 0,454. The original amount appropriated is $335,500 leaving a deficit of approximately $75,000, which is needed to complete the project. The Administration recommends appropriation of the additional funding in the amount Of $75,000 in RDA Funds in order to complete this project T:\A.GENDA\2005\Feb2305\Regular\137 Washington RDA Merno.doc