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2007-26438 Reso , RESOLUTION NO. 2007-26438 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COASTAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., AS THE TOP RANKED FIRM PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 08- 05/06, FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN, PERMITTING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF THE ATLANTIC GREENWAY NETWORK, "BEACHWALK II" PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $486,731, AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING $136,731 FROM THE SOUTH POINTE CONTINGENCY FUND. WHEREAS, the City is developing a series of bicycle/pedestrian/greenway projects to be known as the Atlantic Greenway Network (AGN); and WHEREAS, the AGN is made up of two main trail systems: the Beach Corridors, which extend in a general northbound/southbound direction, running between the Erosion Control Line and the dune system; and the Neighborhood Trails, which extend in a general east-west, as well as north-south, direction through the South, Middle, and North Beach Neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the permitting, design and construction administration is funded by the Transportation Enhancement Program funds and South Pointe Contingency funds; and WHEREAS, Request For Qualifications No. 08-05/06 for the Programming, Design, Construction Documents, Permitting, Bid and Award and Construction Administration Services for the Beachwalk II Project was issued on December 12, 2005, with an opening date of January 27,2006 (the RFQ); and WHEREAS, the "Beachwalk II" Project is intended to run from 5th Street to South Pointe Drive, west of the dune system; and WHEREAS, three (3) proposals were received in response to the RFQ by the following firms: . Behar-Ybarra & Associates of Florida, Inc.; . BEA International; . Coastal Systems International; and WHEREAS, an Evaluation Committee was appointed by the City Manager via Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 025-2006, consisting of the following individuals: . Tom Mooney, Planning Department, City of Miami Beach . Jordanna Rubin, Environmental Resources Manager, City of Miami Beach . Maria Echeverry, Transportation Manager, City of Miami Beach . John Oldenburg, Parks Department, City of Miami Beach . Gabrielle Redfern, CMB Bikeways Committee Member, Resident . Melissa Keeley, South Beach Resident, Leadership Academy Graduate . Tui Munday, South Beach Resident, Leadership Academy Graduate; and WHEREAS, on March 6, 2006, the Evaluation Committee convened and discussed the qualifications and were provided presentations from all three firms; and WHEREAS, after evaluation of qualifications and presentations from the firms, the Committee members discussed their individual rankings and ranked the three firms accordingly: . First: Coastal Systems International; . Second: BEA International; . Third: Behar-Ybarra & Associates of Florida, Inc; and WHEREAS, the City Manager reviewed and concurs with the Evaluation Committee's recommendation; and WHEREAS, on April 11, 2006, pursuant to Resolution No. 2006-26168, the Manager and City Commission approved the City Manager's recommendation relative to the RFQ, and authorized the Administration to negotiate with the top ranked proposer, Coastal Systems International; and WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Coastal Systems International, in the amount of $486,731, for the design, engineering, permitting, and construction administration services for the Beachwalk II Project, and further request the appropriation of $136,731 from the South Pointe Contingency Fund. 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 hereby approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Coastal Systems International for design, engineering, permitting, and construction administration services for the Beachwalk II Project, in the amount of $486,731, and further appropriate $136,731 from the South Pointe Contingency Fund. PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day AfX:ff~ CITY CLERK Robert Parcher APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR TION COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: Award of the Beachwalk II (5th Street to South Pointe Drive) contract In the amount of $486,731 and appropriate $136,731 from the South Pointe Contingency Fund for permitting, design, and construction administration to Coastal Svstems International. Ke Intended Outcome Su orted: Maintain or improve traffic flow. Issue: Shall the Mayor and City Commission award a contract to Coastal Systems International and appropriate $136,731 from the South Pointe Contingency Fund? Item SummarY/Recommendation: The "Beachwalk II" project will establish a southern link between Lummus Park and South Point Park. Beachwalk II will be a 0.6 mile (approximately 3,100 feet) path running North-South, west of the dune system and east of Ocean Drive. The concept is similar to the existing Beachwalk which was constructed between 14'h Terrace and 21" Street. The purpose of the Beachwalk II project is to create a multi-purpose public access corridor, within a public easement, which runs along the western edge (upland side) of the sand dunes, immediately east of the beachfront properties, in the City's South Beach District. The corridor will interconnect area business districts, cultural & tourism centers, residential neighborhoods, parking facilities, parks, schools and the beaches. At the start of the design phase, a public out-reach program will be conducted by the City and the consultant, Coastal Systems International Inc. The Administration recommends adootino the Resolution. Advisory Board Recommendation: I Financial Information: Source of Amount Account Approved Funds: 1 $350,000.00 TEP Funds [!J 2 $136,731.00 South Pointe Contingency 3 4 Total $486,731.00 Financial Impact Summary: Cit Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin Bob Halfhill - Public Works x 7080 Si n-Offs: Department Director Assistant City City Manager JMG T:\AGENDA\2007\jan1707\Consent\beachwalk II contract summary.doc tD ..... MIAMI BEACH AGENDA ITEM DATE c7H /-/7-07 ~ MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission FROM: City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez &~ DATE: January 17, 2007 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COASTAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., AS THE TOP RANKED FIRM PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 08- 05/06, FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN, PERMITTING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF THE ATLANTIC GREENWAY NETWORK "BEACHWALK II" PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $486,731 AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING $136,731 FROM THE SOUTH POINTE CONTINGENCY FUND. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS The City of Miami Beach is developing a series of bicycie/pedestrian/greenway projects made up of two main trail systems; the Beach Corridors, which extend in a northbound/southbound direction, running between the erosion control line and the dune system; and the Neighborhood Trails, which extend in an east-west as well as north-south directions through the south, middle, and north beach neighborhoods. Individual projects will be constructed to create a continuous trail network allowing for alternative transportation and community enhancement. The "Beachwalk II" project will establish a southern link between Lummus Park and South Point Park. Beachwalk II will be a 0.6 mile (approximately 3,100 feet) path running North-South, west of the dune system and east of Ocean Drive. The concept is similar to the existing Beachwalk which was constructed between 14'h Terrace and 216' Street. The purpose of the Beachwalk II project is to create a multi-purpose public access corridor, within a public easement, which runs along the western edge (upland side) of the sand dunes, immediately east of the beachfront properties, in the City's South Beach District. The corridor will interconnect area business districts, cultural & tourism centers, residential neighborhoods, parking facilities, parks, schools and the beaches. At the start of the design phase a publiC outreach program will be conducted by the City and the consultant, Coastal Systems International Inc. City Commission Memorandum January 17, 2006 "Beachwalk II" Page 2 of 2 RFQ No. 08-05/06 was issued on December 12, 2005 with an opening date of January 27, 2006. A pre-proposal conference to provide information to firms considering submitting a response was held on January 12, 2006. Bid Net issued bid notices to 116 prospective proposers, resulting in 49 proposers requesting the RFQ document, which resulted in the receipt of the following three (3) proposals from: . Coastal Systems International, Inc, . BEA International . Behar-Ybarra & Associates of Florida, Inc The City Manager via Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 025-2006, appointed an Evaluation Committee ("the Committee") consisting of the following individuals: . Tom Mooney, Planning Department, City of Miami Beach . Jordanna Rubin, Environmental Resources Manager, City of Miami Beach . Maria Echeverry, Transportation Manager, City of Miami Beach . John Oldenburg, Parks Department, City of Miami Beach '. Gabrielle Redfern, eMS Bikeways Committee Member, Resident . Melissa Keeley, South Beach Resident, Leadership Academy Graduate After evaluation of qualifications and presentations from the three (3) responsive firms, the Committee members discussed their individual rankings and ranked the firms as follows: . First: . Second: . Third: Coastal Systems International; BEA International Behar-Ybarra & Associates of Florida, Inc. The City Manager reviewed the Evaluation Committee's recommendation, and recommended that the Mayor and City Commission accept the Committee's recommendation, relative to the ranking of firms. The City Commission approved entering negotiations with Coastal Systems International on April 11 , 2006. The Administration successfully negotiated a fair and reasonable contract price with Coastal Systems International in the amount of $486,731 for the design, engineering, permitting, and construction administration services of the Beachwalk II project to be funded from previously appropriated Transportation Enhancement Program funds in the amount of $350,000 and the new requested appropriation of $136,731 from the South Pointe Contingency Fund. CONCLUSION The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the attached resolution which requests to award a contract in the amount of $486,731 to Coastal Systems International for the design, engineering, permitting, and construction administration services for Beachwalk II project and appropriate $136,731 from the South Pointe Contingency Fund. T:\AGENDA\2007\jan1707\Consent\beachwalk II contract memo.doc