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4/18/01
RESOLUTION NO. 01-
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF REQUESTS FOR
QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ'S") FOR PURPOSES OF
ESTABLISHING A PRE -APPROVED LIST OF
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS TO BE ENGAGED FOR
PUBLIC WORKS CATEGORY "B" DESIGNATED
PROJECTS FOR 2001 THROUGH 2003; APPOINTING A
CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE OF NO LESS THAN
THREE INDIVIDUALS TO ASSESS THE SUBMITTED
RFQ'S; 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 THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO
THE CITY COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION.
WHEREAS, various Public Works Category "B" designated
projects which require design by engineering professionals have
been scheduled for 2001 through 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works lacks sufficient
professional engineering staff to accomplish all of the
necessary project work, and the solicitation of Request for
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Qualifications ("RFQ's") to establish a pre -approved list of
professional engineers 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 and Zoning
Department or designee; and
(4) the Director of Finance or designee; and
(5) the City Manager or designee; and
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(6) one or more professionals in the applicable field
of practice;
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 Public works be appointed as Chairperson of
the Competitive Selection Committee; and
WHEREAS, funds for engineering services are available from
monies allocated to the specific projects;
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 engineers to be engaged for
Public Works Category "B" designated projects for 2001 through
2003.
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Section 3. The following three individuals are
appointed as members of the Certification Committee to evaluate
the submitted RFQ`s:
NAMES
Aurora Badia, P.E.
Juan Ordonez, P.E.
Elyrosa Estevez, P.E.
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
(6)
one or more professionals
in the applicable field
of practice.
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Section 6. The City Manager is authorized to present
the Competitive Selection Committee's recommendations to the
City Commission for consideration.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayorl/.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of April , 2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, since the Mayor did not indicate aooroval of
this legislation by signing it in the designated
e provided, said Eec
becomes effective with the r-4iapse of ten (iaj dm th d• Oc° Pr-C,regarding same, without the Mavotie�aerrAi /
ATTEST:
Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVA TOR D CORRECTNESS:
OLE DRO VILARELLO
CT.W ATTORNEY
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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.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and DATE: APR 1
7 FILE:
Members of the City Commission
SUBJECT: Resolution for Engineering Services
for Category `B" designated projects
j�. for calendar years 2001, 2002 and 2003
FROM: Nv REFERENCES:
Carlos A. Gimenez
City Manager ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution designating
the Engineering 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 Public Works Department as Chairperson
of the Competitive Selection Committee.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Works has determined that it is now in order to select Engineering
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 Public Works Department is insufficiently staffed to accomplish the engineering
work necessary to accommodate these projects.
Request for Qualifications will be solicited from firms in the General Engineering and in the
Environmental Engineering fields. It is now appropriate, therefore, to prepare for the selection of
engineering firms to render the necessary professional and technical services. To accomplish
more City projects, it is necessary to engage qualified professional Engineering 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
Engineering 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 the Public Works Department as Chairperson of the Competitive
Selection Committee.
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The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
Engineering Services for
City of Miami category `B" designated projects for calendar years 2001, 2002 and 2003
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It is recommended that A. Aurora Badia, P.E., of the Department of Public Works be appointed
Chairperson of the Competitive Selection Committee. It is also recommended that Juan Ordonez,
P.E., Elyrosa Estevez, P.E., and A. Aurora Badia, P.E., be appointed as the Certification
Committee.
Ordinance No. 9572 provides further that there be recommendations for approval made by the
Competitive Selection Committee to the City Commission. 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.
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c: John H. Jackson, Director, Public Works Department