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HomeMy WebLinkAbout501-2005 RDA ResoRESOLUTION NO. 5o~-2oo5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA), APPROPRIATING AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF SOUTH POINTE REDEVELOPMENT AREA TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,017,009, FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND CHEN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE URBAN DESIGN ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECHTURE, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUClTON OF PHASES III IV AND V OF THE SOUTH POINT STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. WHEREAS, 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 Project); and WHEREAS, the South Pointe Master Plan includes all of the area of the City, south of Fifth Street; and WHEREAS, the Master Plan identified comprehensive improvements at a conceptual level and outlined a schedule of five implementation phases; and WHEREAS, Phase I of the Project completed in 2.002 addressed Third Street, from Ocean Drive to Michigan Avenue, and Washington Avenue, from 5th Street to South Pointe Drive; and WHEREAS, work on design of Phase II of the Project is at a 30% completion level, and 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; and WHEREAS, the scope of work for Phase II includes roadway, drainage, landscaping, streetscape, irrigation, water and sewer, electrical, and street lighting improvements; and WHEREAS, currently, there is also a need to initiate the planning and design of the remaining Phases III, IV, and V of the Project; and WHEREAS, currently, Project costs are estimated to be approximately $23 million dollars; it is anticipated that all Project funding will be provided through the South Pointe RDA; and WHEREAS, the scope of work for Phases III, IV, and V of the Project also includes roadway, drainage, landscaping, streetscape, irrigation, water and sewer, electrical, and street lighting improvements; and WHEREAS, 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; 1st 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 1st Street; Other adjacent alleys, roadways, and rights of way as determined necessary; and WHEREAS, a portion of the Project area falls within the boundaries of the City of Miami Beach Ocean Beach Historic District; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the need to move forward with the Project, on November 25, 2003, the City Commission authorized the issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 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; and WHEREAS, RFQ No. 08-03/04 was issued in January 2004, eight responses were received, and an Evaluation Committee ranked Chen and Associates, Inc. as the top ranked proposer; and WHEREAS, on September 8, 2004, the City Commission authorized the Administration to enter into negotiations with Chen and Associates, Inc.; and WHEREAS, four negotiation sessions were held and agreement reached on a required scope of services to be provided for a not to exceed fee of $2,017,009; and WHEREAS, Project funding, in the amount of approximately $23,000,000, is available from South Pointe RDA TIF funding; and WHEREAS, the NE fee includes planning services, in the amount of $298,354; design for $959,492; bidding and award for $55,495; construction administration, for $388,078, other direct costs and reimbursables for $263,000; and WHEREAS, the fee also includes an allowance for additional services, in the amount of $52,590, for the design of several blocks within the Project that, though they have been recently improved through private sector projects, may require some additional work; and WHEREAS, these charges will only be approved and incurred if deem required during the Project planning process; and WHEREAS, Chen& Associates, Inc. has agreed to include two (2) months of additional construction administration services at no additional cost to the City if the Project exceeds the estimated construction schedule; and WHEREAS, at the end of the additional two months, if required, Chen and Associates, Inc. will provide additional services at a cost of eighty percent (80%) of the monthly cost of construction administration services established in the negotiated fee; and WHEREAS, the total fee is approximately 10.2% of the estimated Project construction budget, which is within the general range of NE cost percentages for streetscape projects that the City has been approving recently; and WHEREAS, accordingly, the Executive Director would recommend that the Chairman and Members of the RDA approve and appropriate the amount of $2,017, 009 available from the South Pointe RDA Tax Increment Financing Funds, to fund the aforestated Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FLORIDA, that the Chairman and Members,hereby appropriate and authorize the use of South Pointe Redevelopment Area Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Funds, in the amount of $2,017,009, to execute a Professional Services Agreement, with Chen and Associates, Inc., to provide urban design architecture, landscape architecture, engineering and construction administration services necessary to complete the planning, design and construction of the phases III IV and V of the South Point Streetscape Improvement Project. PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of May 2005 Vice-Mayor Saul Gross APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECU~O~ CITY OF MIAMI BEACH MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: A Resolution of the Chairman and Members of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency ratifying the award of a professional services agreement to Chen and Associates in the amount of $2,017,009 to provide urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and construction administration services necessary to complete the planning, design, and construction of the Phases III, IV, and V of the South Pointe Streetscape Project and further appropriating $1,085,000 from South Pointe RDA TIF funds. Issue: IShould the Redevelopment Agency ratify the award of a professional services agreement to Chen and Associates in the amount of $2,017,009 to provide urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and construction administration services necessary to complete the planning, design, and construction of Phases III, IV, and V of the South Pointe Streetscape Project and appropriate the required funding for this effort? Item Summary/RecOmmendation: The South Pointe Streetscape Improvement Project is a multi-phase, comprehensive streetscape improvement project based on a Master Plan developed and approved in 1999 and covering the entire neighborhood south of Fifth Street. Construction of Phase I was completed in 2002 and the design of Phase II is underway. There is a need to begin the planning and design of the remaining Phases III, IV, and V of the project. The scope of work includes roadway, drainage, sidewalk and curb, lighting, landscaping and tree planting, and water line improvements. Estimated total costs are $23 million; it is anticipated that RDA funding in this amount will be made available for the Project. On11/25/2003, the City Commission authorized the issuance of an RFQ 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. RFQ No. 08-03/04 was issued in January 2004. Eight responses were received, and an Evaluation Committee was appointed and met and ranked Chen and Associates as the most responsive firm. On September 8, 2004, the City Commission authorized the Administration to enter into negotiations with Chen and Associates. Negotiation sessions were held and agreement reached on a required scope of services (Attachment A) to be provided for a not to exceed fee of $2,017,009 (Attachment B). Project funding in the amount of approximately $23,000,000 is available from the South Pointe RDA. The total fee is approximately 10.2 % of the estimated Project construction budget. The Administration recommends ratification of the award of the agreement, and appropriation of the funds. Advisory Board Recommendation: INA Financial Information: Funds: iiiii?iii?i!iiii!i!i?i!iiii!iii?!i?ili!iiii?~i~iiii~i~i~!~!~ $1,085,000 South Pointe RDA TIF FinanCe Dept. !!i;ii!iiii!T~taliiiiiiiiiiiiiii $1,085,000 City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: IDiana. Trettin, Senior Capital Projects Coordinator Si n-Offs: ~um.doc AGENDA ITEM DATE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM To: From: Subject: Chairman David Dermer and Date: May 18, 2005 Members of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Jorge M. Gonzalez ~ Executive Director ,~ LJ A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RATIFYING THE AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO CHEN AND ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,017,009 TO PROVIDE URBAN DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PHASES III, IV, AND V OF THE SOUTH POINTE STREETSCAPE PROJECT; AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING $1,085,000 FROM SOUTH POINTE RDA TIF FUNDS. PROJECT FUNDING Project funding in the amount of $2,017,009 is available from South Pointe RDA TIF funding. A total of $932,009 has already been appropriated, leaving the balance of $1,085,000 to be appropriated to fully fund the agreement. 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. 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. Work on design of Phase II of the project is at a 30% completion level. Phase II 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. The scope of work for Phase II includes roadway, drainage, landscaping, streetscape, irrigation, water and sewer, electrical, and street lighting improvements. Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Item May 18, 2005 Appropriation of Funding For AlE Services for South Pointe Streetscape Phases III, IV, and V Page 2 of 3 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 as soon as possible so that an accurate funding allocation can be approved prior to the anticipated restructuring of the RDA and so that the long overdue improvements can move forward. Currently, Project costs are estimated to be approximately $23 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 · 1st 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 A portion of the Project area falls within the boundaries of the City of Miami Beach Ocean Beach Historic District. In recognition of the need to move forward with the Project, on 11/25/2003, the City Commission authorized the issuance of an RFQ 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. RFQ No. 08-03/04 was issued in January 2004. Eight responses were received, and an Evaluation Committee was appointed and met and ranked Chen and Associates as the most responsive firm. On September 8, 2004, the City Commission authorized the Administration to enter into negotiations with Chen and Associates. Four negotiation sessions were held and agreement reached on a required scope of services (Attachment A) to be provided for a not to exceed fee of $2,017,009 (Attachment Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency Item · May 18, 2005 Appropriation of Funding For AlE Services for South Pointe Streetscape Phases III, IV, and V Page 3 of 3 B). Project funding in the amount of approximately $23,000,000 is available from the South Pointe RDA TIF funding. The fee includes direct costs and reimbursables in the amount of $263,000. It also includes an allowance for additional services in the amount of $52,591 for the design of several blocks within the project that, though they have been recently improved through private sector projeCts, may require some additional work. These charges will only be approved and incurred if deem required during the Project planning process. Construction Administration services, in the amount of $388,078 for a 42 month construction period are included in the fee. Chen& Associates has agreed to include two months of additional Construction Administration services at no additional cost to the City if the Project exceeds the estimated construction schedule. At the end of the additional two months, if they are required, Chen and Associates will provide additional services at a not to exceed cost of eighty percent (80%) of the monthly cost of Construction Administration services established in the negotiated fee. If this is the case Additional Services will have to be awarded at that time. The total fee is approximately 10.2% of the estimated Project construction budget which is within the general range of NE cost percentages for streetscape projects that the City has been approving recently. The Administration recommends award of the agreement and appropriation of the required funds. Upon completion of Phases III, IV, and V of the South Pointe Streetscape Improvement Project, every street south of Fifth Street will have been substantially rehabilitated. JMG:RCM:TH:JECh:KLM:DKT Attachments T:V~GENDA~005~VIay1805~eg ular~southpointe345rdamemo.doc