382-2001 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 382-2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA), AUTHORIZING THE
CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE RDA AND ZYSCOVICH, INC., PURSUANT TO
RFQ NO. 1-00/01, TO CONDUCT A SITE UTILIZATION ANALYSIS AND TO
DEVELOP A CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE 17TH STREET AND WASHINGTON
AVENUE SURFACE PARKING LOTS, INCORPORATING THE PROPOSED
EXPANSION OF THE NEW WORLD SYMPHONY, FOR FEES NOT TO
EXCEED $195,000 (COMPRISING $100,000 IN BASE FEES AND EXPANDED
SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $95,000, SUBJECT TO PRIOR APPROVAL BY
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR); AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDING
FROM CITY CENTER TAX INCREMENT FUNDS AND THE PARKING
ENTERPRISE FUND.
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2001, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the
Administration to enter into contract negotiations with Zyscovich, Inc, (Consultant), the top ranked
firm selected pursuant to RFQ/RFP No. 1-00101 undertake a site utilization analysis to develop a
concept plan for the 17th Street and Washington Avenue surface parking lots (the Project); and
WHEREAS, even though a contract is not in place as of yet, the Consultant has begun
working on the Project; colIecting historical and current data pertaining to the site and the study area;
and conducting interviews with key individuals from the Administration, the Miami Beach
Convention Center, and the New World Symphony; and
WHEREAS, based on this preliminary research and pursuant to prior direction from the
Mayor and City Commission, to evaluate the site in the context of its importance to the surrounding
core area of the City, the Consultant developed an extremely extensive scope of work encompassing
a span of almost eleven months, and an estimated cost in excess of $500,000; and
WHEREAS, while the Administration recognizes the need to undertake such a
comprehensive analysis of the site, timing issues involving the expansion plans for the New World
Symphony and determining the location for the Intermodal Center have resulted in the streamlining
ofthe scope into two phases and a revised fee proposal from the Consultant; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant's revised estimate to undertake the Phase I scope totaled
$195,000, comprised of$145,000 in base contract fees, plus $50,000 in reimbursable expenses; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to further reduce the cost of the Project, the Consultant was asked
to propose a modified Phase I with a reduced scope of services and a fee structure not to exceed
$100,000; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2001, the RDA Board recognized the need for a full scope of
services as originally proposed by the Consultant and authorized the Administration to spend up to
$195,000 for expanded services at the discretion of the Executive Director; and
WHEREAS, a description of the proposed scope, delineating specific tasks and estimated
timeframes is included in Attachment "A" hereto; and
WHEREAS, Phase I will be comprise of a study/utilization analysis and development of a
preliminary concept design, addressing alternative use scenarios and recommendations by the
Consultant, to be submitted by the end of August, 2001 for presentation to the RDA Board in
September; and
WHEREAS, to further reduce costs associated with the Project, the Agreement allows the
City to contract directly for certain services recommended by the Consultant, through the City's
rotating list of service providers; and
WHEREAS, the second phase, which is contingent upon the RDA Board's selection ofthe
preferred development concept and approval to proceed, will involve updating the City Center
Master Plan and conducting the necessary pre-development work to prepare for the Project's
implementation; and
WHEREAS, the first phase of the Project will be funded through a combination of Parking
Enterprise funds and City Center revenues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND
MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, that the Chairman and
Members of the RDA herein accept the recommendation of the Administration and authorize the
Chairman and Secretary to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the RDA and
Zyscovich, Inc., pursuant to RFQ No, 1-00/01, to develop a concept plan for the 17th Street and
Washington Avenue surface parking lots, incorporating the proposed expansion ofthe New World
Symphony, for fees not to exceed $195,000 (comprising $100,000 in base fees and expanded
services not to exceed $95,000, subject to prior approval by the Executive Director); and
appropriating said funding from City Center Tax Increment revenues and the Parking Enterprise
Fund.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of ADril. 2001.
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APPAOYED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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