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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-01-0109J-01-91 2/1/01 RESOLUTION NO. 109 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQS") FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING A PRE -APPROVED LIST OF PROFESSIONAL TOWN PLANNERS AND URBAN DESIGNERS TO BE ENGAGED FOR PLANNING AND ZONING CATEGORY B DESIGNATED PROJECTS FOR 2001 THROUGH 2003; APPOINTING A CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE OF NO LESS THAN THREE INDIVIDUALS TO ASSESS THE SUBMITTED RFQS; APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMPETITIVE SELECTION COMMITTEE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPOINT A SIX -MEMBER COMPETITIVE SELECTION COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND RANK IN ORDER THE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES AND TO PRESENT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR FINAL REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION. WHEREAS, various Planning and Zoning Category B designated projects have been scheduled for 2001 through 2003 which will require planning and design by town planning and urban design professionals; and WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Zoning does not staff sufficient professional town planning and urban design FEB r„ b 2001 personnel to accomplish all of the necessary project work and the solicitation of Request for Qualifications ("RFQS") to establish a pre -approved list of professional planners and urban designers is required; and WHEREAS, Section 18-81 of the Code of the City of Miami (the "Code") requires that the City Commission appoint a Certification Committee consisting of not fewer than three members who shall be professionals in the field of endeavor or practice involved to review the statement of qualifications submitted by each provider requesting certification and to ascertain whether the provider is fully qualified; and WHEREAS, Section 18-81 of the Code also requires that the City Manager appoint a Competitive Selection Committee of not less than six members to evaluate each of the candidates in accordance with the criteria established and identify the most qualified individuals for presentation of a list to the City Commission for approval in rank order, which committee shall be comprised of: (1) one representative department charged responsibility; and of the administrative with overall project (2) one representative from a maximum of three departments identified as principal users of the project; and (3) the Director of the Planning Department or designee; and Page 2 of 5 and Zoning 01- 109 (4) the Director of Finance or designee; and (5) the City Manager or designee; and (6) one or more professionals in the applicable field of practice; and WHEREAS, funds for town planning/urban design services are available from monies allocated to the projects; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-81 of the Code, the City Commission shall appoint the Chairperson of the Competitive Selection Committee who is either the member representing the department or the member representing the principal users of the project; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that a representative of the Department of Planning and Zoning be appointed as Chairperson of the Competitive Selection Committee; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The solicitation of Requests for Qualifications is authorized for purposes of establishing a pre - approved list of professional town planners and urban designers Page 3 of 5 01 r 10 9 to be engaged for Planning and Zoning Category B designated projects for 2001 through 2003. Section 3. The following three individuals are appointed as members of the Certification Committee to assess the submitted RFQS: NAMES A. Aurora Badia Ana Gelabert-Sanchez Maria Nardi Section 4. is appointed as Chairperson of the Competitive Selection Committee. Section 5. The City Manager is authorized to appoint a six -member Competitive Selection Committee to evaluate and rank in order the qualified candidates comprised as follows: NAMES (1) one representative of the administrative department charged with overall project responsibility; (2) one representative from a maximum of three departments identified as principal users of the project; (3) the Director of the Planning and Zoning Department or designee; (4) the Director of Finance or designee; (5) the City Manager or designee; and Page 4 of 5 01— 109 (6) one or more professionals in the applicable field of practice. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor'/. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of February , 2001. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR V., accordance wit!; M:ami Code Sec. 2-36. since t/Mar did not indicate approwd of i'' ;ta itrC;`cl' tj:?R i';^syr `t�r'tli� it in tti!4 'ni 4nr+r'lt�f� tyl(:£?r , rJ' uia EE?rttSi;^,tfr3n t7�'"'r"�i1 al'?,ipT,:... e (1U) i Ci1�t oinrJSl�th. t r ::dt , rcle, withcc,t -the ( ayo ,=xerci irAv�� _ ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK Walter RRECTNESS :/ 1� If the Major does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 5 of 5 01-- 109 Honorable Mayor and TO: Members of the City Commission FROM: ar _imen City Manager RECOMMENDATION: CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CAwl INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE : _I'F tii1. FILE Town Planning/Urban Design SUBJECT: For City of Miami Project 2001, 2002, and 2003 REFERENCES: Resolution Designating as a Category `B" Project ENCLOSURES: It is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution designating the Town Planning/Urban Design Services for the City of Miami Project — 2001, 2002, and 2003 as a Category "B" Project; approving a certification committee of not less that three (3) qualified professionals; approving the City Manager's appointment of a Competitive Selection Committee of not less than six (6) members and appointing a representative of the Planning and Zoning Department as Chairperson of the Competitive Selection Committee. BACKGROUND: The Department of Planning and Zoning has determined that it is now in order to select Town Planning/Urban Design firms to perform professional services for the City for the 2001, 2002, and 2003 calendar years. Numerous projects and improvements are anticipated throughout the City in 2001, 2002, and 2003. The Planning and Zoning Department is insufficiently staffed to accomplish the Town Planning and Urban Design work necessary to accommodate these projects. Request for Qualifications will be solicited from firms in the Town Planning and Urban Design fields. It is now appropriate, therefore, to prepare for the selection of Town Planning and Urban Design firms to render the necessary professional services. To accomplish more City projects, it is necessary to engage qualified professional Town Planning/Urban Design firms to provide services for various City projects for a basic (3) year contract term, all in accordance with Section 18-81 of the Miami City Code. In accordance with Sec. 18-81 of the City Code. The proposed resolution will designate Town Planning and Urban Design Services for City of Miami Project — 2001, 2002, and 2003 as a Category "B" Project and appoint three (3) qualified professionals to the Certification Committee, approve the City Manager's appointment of a Competitive Selection Committee of not less than six (6) members, and appoint a representative of Planning and Zoning Department as Chairperson of the Competitive Selection Committee. 01- 109 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Town Planning/Urban Design Services for City of Miami Project — 2001, 2002 and 2003 Page two It is recommended that Ana Gelabert-Sanchez, Director of Planning and Zoning Department be appointed Chairperson of the Competitive Selection Committee, and also, it is recommended that Aurora Badia, Ana Gelabert Sanchez and Maria Nardi be appointed as the Certification Committee. Ordinance NO. 9572 provides further that there be recommendations made by the Competitive Selection Committee to the City Commission for approval; thereafter, and prior to the execution of any contract, the City Commission shall instruct the City Manager to commence negotiations based on the Commission's approval of the rank order of proposed consultants. CAG/DBI IN c: Ana Gelabert-Sanchez, Director Planning and Zoning Department