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2/9/95
RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
("RFP") ON FEBRUARY 21, 1998, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR A
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ("UDP")
CONSISTING OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEGA YACHT
MARINA AND RELATED USES ON APPROXIMATELY 26
ACRES OF CITY -OWNED WATERFRONT PROPERTY
LOCATED AT WATSON ISLAND, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, City of Miami Charter Section 29A(c) allows for
"Unified Development Projects" where an interest in real property
is owned or is to be acquired by the City and is to be used for
development of improvements; and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 1994, pursuant to Resolution
No. 94-448, the City Commission determined that the development
of a Mega Yacht Marina and related uses on approximately 26 acres
of City -owned waterfront property, located at Watson Island,
Miami, Florida, would best be accomplished using the UDP process;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforementioned Resolution, it was
determined that said UDP for the Mega Yacht Marina and related
uses, shall consist of an integrated package from the private
sector that includes planning, design, construction, leasing and
management of the proposed improvements; and
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WHEREAS, Resolution No. 94-448 further authorized the City
Manager to prepare a Request for Proposals "("RFP") and scheduled
a public hearing for October 13, 1994, at 10:00 A.M. to consider
the contents of the RFP; and
WHEREAS, said scheduled public hearing was delayed until
this date; and
WHEREAS, City Charter Section 29A(e) authorizes, at the
conclusion of the public hearing, if the City Commission is
disposed to proceed, the issuance of an RFP, selection of a
certified public accounting firm, and appointment of members to a
review committee from persons recommended by the City Manager;
WHEREAS, the City Commission will appoint members to a
review committee and select a certified public accounting firm to
evaluate proposals in connection with said UDP at the Commission
Meeting of March 9, 1995;
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 hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
issue a RFP on February 21, 1995, in substantially the attached
form, for the Unified Development of a Mega Yacht Marina and
related uses on approximately 26 acres of City -owned waterfront
property located at Watson Island, Miami, Florida.
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Section 3. Said UDP shall oonsist of the following
integrated paokage:
-Planning and Design, Construotion, Leasing and Management-.
Section 4. This Resolution shall beoome effeotive
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of February-, 1995.
TEPHEN P. CLARK, MAYOR
ATT T:
MATTY HIRAI, CITY CL
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
LTNDA K. �KEARSON
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTORNSS
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REQUEST FOR
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
FOR TIDE
WATSON ISLAND
MEGA -YACHT MARINA
WATSON ISLAND
MIAMI, FLORIDA
TO BE ISSUED: February 21, 1995
Stephen P. Clark, Mayor
J.L. Plummer, Jr., Vice Mayor
Victor H. De Yurre, Commissioner
Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
Miller J. Dawkins, Commissioner
Cesar H. Odio, City Manager
A. Quinn Jones III., City Attorney
Prepared by:
Department of Development & Housing Conservation
Development Division
300 Biscayne Boulevard Way
Suite 400
Miami, Florida 33131
Tel. (305) 579-3366
Proposals Due: 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 26,1995
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February 21, 1995
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Thank you for your interest in the Unified Development of a Mega Yacht Marina, and related
uses on approximately 30 acres of City -owned, waterfront property and adjacent baybottom land
located at Watson Island, Miami, Florida.
Enclosed is the City of Miami's Request , for Proposals (RFP) which contains detailed and
specific information regarding the parcel of land contemplated for development, the uses the City
is seeking, the submission requirements and selection procedure pertinent to this Unified
Development Project.
Responses to this RFP are due no later than 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 1995. The City retains
the option • to require a more extensive and detailed submission prior to final selection of a
developer should the selection process warrant a second stage review, as well as the right to
reject all proposals at any time prior to entering into a lease agreement as contemplated by the
RFP.
Please carefully review all of the enclosed documents. Proposals must comply with all
requirements of the submission detailed in the RFP to be eligible for consideration. All
information and material submitted will be carefully analyzed and independently verified.
In accordance with the City Charter and Code sections for Unified Development Projects, any
proposal deemed to be non- responsive or not responsible by not substantiating the financial
capability of a selected proposer, or not meeting the minimum requirements of this RFP at any
time prior to the completion of the Unified Development Project process and the signing of a
lease agreement, may be rejected. In making such determination, the City's consideration shall
include, but not be limited to the proposer's experience, capability of the Development Entity, the
dollar amount return offered to the City, the proposees financial qualifications, the overall design
of the proposed development, the extent of minority participation, and the evaluation by the City
of all information submitted in support or explanation of
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the proposed development of the Property. Furthermore, until such time as a lease agreement is
executed, the selected proposer shall not have any vested rights, nor title or interest in. the
Property or to the .development proposed thereon.
Proposals must present a definitive development program, completion schedule, financial
strategy, and management plan respecting all requirements of this Request for Proposals to form
the basis for selection by the City.
No additions or modifications may be made to the proposals and the entities they represent
subsequent to the submission deadline. New and/or current personnel who are not identified in
the proposal may.. not be introduced as part of the proposal entity and/or its consultants
subsequent to the submission deadline.
Contact with the City, except .for public hearings and presentations, regarding this RFP or any
aspect of a proposal by a proposer or any representative of a proposer shall be limited to the City
Manager or his designee,, Herbert J. Bailey, Assistant I City Manager, until such time as the
selected proposer is determined by the City -Commission. All questions or requests for additional
information should be addressed in writing to Herbert J. Bailey, Assistant City Manager, City of
Miami, Department of Development & Housing Conservation, 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way,
Suite 400, Miami, Florida 33131. Any response to such questions. or requests that could
potentially impact proposals will be furnished to all proposers in the form of an addendum.
The City will conduct a Proposal Pre -Submission Conference on Tuesday, March 14, 1995,
10:00 am., at the Department of Development offices to explain the requirements of this RFP
and provide an opportunity for prospective proposers to raise questions and/or issues pertaining
to this RFP. While attendance at the Pre -Submission Conference is not a condition for offering
proposals, all prospective proposers are invited to attend.
Proposals must be delivered to Matty Hirai, City Clerk, (First.Floor Counter), City Hall, 3500
Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133 by 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, 1995. A list of
proposers will be made public on that day.
Sincerely,
Cesar H. Odio
City Manager
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. PUBLIC NOTICE
1 .
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II OVEVIEW
. A.I26duction ........................ .............................................................2
B. Location and Characteristics............................::...........................3
Figure 1. Regional Location Map .............................
after page 3
Figure 2. Area Location Map ....................................
after page 3
C. Site Description....:..................,.4..................................3
Figure 3: ite Location Map ..............................
after page 3
' . xisting Conditions ....................":.............
X:_D. Infrastructure Projects
after page 4 '-
rent and Proposed .................................
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Figure5. Infrastructure Projec�
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after e 5
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Figure 6. MacArthur Caus(ih.. dge Underpass ...
after page 5
Fw= 7. Heliport Master Plan..... :..................
after page 5
WA*raised Value -. .................................. ..........................................7
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Lease Term .......
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Financial Return aC.i ....
8
H. Taxes .....................................:..........................................................8
I. Z&ing........................... i........ ................................................8
J. Unified Development Proposal
SelectionProcess.......................................................................9
C. Uni►d Development Schedule......................................................10
III -REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS GENERAL REQL- REMENTS
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A. Declaration as a Unified Development Project ...............................11.
B. Commitment of Funds .............................................................11
C. Commitment of Property ..............................................................12
D. Commitment of Services...................................................................13
E. Execution of Contracts....................................................................13
IV ROPOSAL DEVELOPMEW REQUIREMENTS
A. Development Objectives.................................................................13
B. Use..................................................................................................15
C. Proposed Site Improvements..........................................................17
D. Permitting and Licensing...............................................................19
E. Estimated Construction Cost...........................................................19
F. Financing Strategy .....................................................................19
G. Development Schedule ........................ ...........................................19
H. Composition of the Development Entity........................................20
I. Development Proposal Contents...:::...............................................22
J. Method of Operation........................................................................23
K. Minority Participation.....................................................................23
V. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A. Submission Procedures...................................................................24
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VI. EVALUATION CRITERIA
A. Initial Review..................................................................................25
B. Review Committee Evaluation.......................................................26
C. CPA Firm Evaluation......................................................................28
VII. TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN
LEASEAGREEMENT.......................................................................29
APPENDIX A. City of Miami Charter and Code Sections; Pertinent Legislation
APPENDIX B. City of Miami Minority and. Women Business Affairs and Procurement
Program (Article IV.5., Sections 18-67 - 1847 of the Code of the City of
Miami)
APPENDIX C. Watson Island Master plan (selected excerpts) ~ .
EXHIBIT I. Sketch of Survey (includes Legal Description)
EXHIBIT II. Declaration, Professional Information, and Financial Disclosure Forms
EXHIBIT III. Minority Participation Forms
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I. PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Miami is seeking Unified Development Project Proposals for the development of a
Mega Yacht Marina and related uses on as much as approximately 30 acres of City -owned
waterfront property and adjacent baybottom located at Watson Island, Miami, Florida. The City
through this offering is procuring from the private sector an integrated package of services
consisting of planning and design, construction, leasing and management of the proposed
commercial development. The Property being offered for development includes 15.58 acres of
uplan and 141 acres of b—, bottom in Biscayne Bay. The total acreagg Qf the Pro ep rt^is
in xx ,.,,....,,,.;,,,,.tol„ I 5,R nrrQC nfvnln»d rnndttinQ nfParcel A f 4.95
The upland site is divided into two parcels, A & B, by a' public access roadway serving the
island. The proposed leasehold Site does not include the roadway right-of-way which will be 50'
in width. Parcel B is included in this oJ�ering�,� if a proposal contains a hotel use as an
e marina. Proposals that do 1i include a hotel use shall be confined to
ancillary service tak
Parcel A and the submerged lands.
All proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the Request for Proposals document (RFP)
. which may be obtained from the City of Miami Department of Development and Housing
Conservation, 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Suite 400, Miami, Florida 33131, (305) 579-3366.
This document contains detailed and specific information regarding the parcel of land
contemplated for development, the uses the City is seeking, the submission requirements and
selection procedures pertinent to this Unified Development Project.
The successful proposal will be subject to City Charter Section 29-C of the City of Miami, which
states that any subsequent lease of the subject Property shall be approved by a majority of the
votes cast by the electorate at a referendum to be held at the next regularly scheduled general
election.
The City of Miami reserves the right to accept any proposals deemed to be in the best interest of
the City, to waive any irregularities in any proposals, or to reject any or all proposals and to re -
advertise for new proposals, in accordance with the City Charter and Code sections regarding
Unified Development Projects. Furthermore, until such time as a lease agreement is executed,
the selected proposer shall not have any vested rights, nor title or interest in the subject Property
or to the development proposed thereon.
Cesar H. Odio
City Manager
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II. OVERVIEW
A. Introduction
TheAty of Miami (the "City") is seeking Unified Development Project Proposals from qualified
and 19perienced developers for the development of a Mega -Yacht Marina and related uses.
Proposals may inclhotel end retail service complex. The Property, located at Watson
Island, Miami (the �'roperty"); is *comprised of a total area (upland and baybottom) of
approximately .30 acres..
On June 30, 1994 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 94-448, declaring that the most
.`advantageous method to develop certain improvements at the Property is through the Unified
Development ,-I$rojec�. a "UDP"
) process that seeks to procure an integrated development
package from the p mate sector including planning -and design, construction, leasing and
management of the Property. r
On February 9, 1995, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 95-?XX authorizing the
issuance of this Request for Proposals (the "RFP") on February 21, 1995, appointing a seven (7)
member Review Committee and selecting a certified public accounting firm to evaluate proposal
x, submissions and report findings to the City Manager as required by the City Charter and Code
sections regardiog UDPs. Pertinent legislation referenced herein is included in Appendix A.
Proposalsbmitted in response tto this RFP shall include planning and design, financing, and
construction of proposed improvements appropriate to the character of the site, and the
Downtown/Watson Island waterfront. The Property, owned by the City, is to be developed,
leased, operated, managed, and maintained, at no cost to the City, by the selected proposer who
is chosen by the City Commission to develop the Property under a property lease agreement with
the City. Any lease agreement entered into for the development of the Property must comply
with the requirements of Section 3 (f) (iii) of the City Charter included herein for reference in
Appendix A.
The City will conduct a Proposal Pre -Submission Conference on Tuesday, March 14- 1995,
10:00 am. at the Department of Development offices for the purpose of providing an opportunity
for prospective proposers to personally raise questions or issues to City Staff pertaining to this =
RFP.. While attendance at the Pre -Submission Conference is not a condition for offering
proposals, all prospective proposers are invited and encouraged to attend.
Proposals must be delivered to the Office of the City Clerk, (First Floor Counter) City Hall, 3500
Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133 by 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 1995. A list of
proposers will be made public on that day.
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The City of Miami reserves the right to accept any proposals deemed to be in the best interest of
the City, to waive any irregularities in any proposals, or to reject any or all proposals and to re -
advertise for new proposals, in accordance ,with the City Charter and Code sections regarding
Unified Development Projects. Any proposal deemed to be non- responsive or not responsible
by not substantiating the financial capability of a prospective proposer, or not meeting the
minimum requirements of this RFP at any time prior to the completion of the Unified
Development Project evaluation process and the signing of a lease agreement, may be rejected.
In making such determination, the City's consideration shall include, but not be limited to, the
proposer's expe ence, capability of the Development Entity, the dollar amount return offered to
the City, the proser's financial qualifications, the overall design of the proposed development,
the extent of minority participation, and the evaluation by the City of all information submitted
in support or explanation of the proposed development of the Property. Furthermore, until, such
time as a I Ire;'
reement is executed, the selected proposer shall not have any veiled rights, nor
title or int.' the Property or to the development proposed thereon.
Pursuant to City Charter Section 29-A, sub4ection (c)(6), the City reserves the right to reject all
proposals and the right to terminate the UDP process and/or contract after a public hearing in the
event of any substantial increase in the City's commitment of funds, property, or services, or any
material alteration of any contract awarded under subsection (c) Unified Development Projects,
of Charter Section 29-A.
The Property to be developed is located on Watson Island, an 86 acre man-made island, one-half
mile east of the City's mainland, as shown in Figure 1. "Regional Location Map" and Figure 2.
"Area Location Map". Watson Island is entirely publicly owned and consists of a number of
man-made facilities and environments ranging from local marine boating clubs, public park
lands, a Japanese garden, a heliport and Chalk's International Seaplane Base.
Along MacArthur Causeway to the east of the Property is Miami Beach, an area known for its
famous South Beach historic "Deco District" featuring Ocean Drive and some of Miami's most
prominent night spots. Directly to the west is downtown Miami, the largest international
banking center in the southeastern U.S. and largest retail district in South Florida. To the south
of the Property, across the Government Cut waterway is the Port of Miami, the largest cruise
passenger port in the world and fourth largest container cargo port in North America.
C. Site Description
(a) Location
As shown in Figure 3. "Site Location Map," the Property is bordered on the south by the
Port of Miami turning basin, the Intercoastal Waterway and Government Cut, a direct
deep water (40' depth) access channel to the Atlantic Ocean. To the north of the Property
is the MacArthur Causeway (I-395) with direct access to I-95, Miami International
Airport, Miami Beach, and Downtown Miami. Adjacent to the Property on the east is
Chalk's Airline Seaplane Base, the oldest airline in the world serving the Florida Keys,
the Bahamas and the Caribbean. To the west of the Property is the MacArthur Causeway
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prominent night spots. Directly to the west is downtown Miami, the largest international
banking center in the southeastern U.S. and largest retail district in South Florida. To the south
of the property, across the Government Cut waterway is the Port of Miami, the largest cruise
passenger port in the world and fourth largest container cargo port in North America.
C. Site Description
(a) Location
As shown in Figure 3. "Site Location Map," the Property is bordered on the south by the
Port of Miami turning basin, the Intercoastal Waterway and Government Cut, a direct
deep water (40' depth) access channel to the Atlantic Ocean. To the north of the property
is the MacArthur Causeway (I-395) with direct access to I-95, Miami International
Airport, Miami Beach, and Downtown Miami. Adjacent to the property on the east is
Chalk's Airline Seaplane Base, the oldest airline in the world serving the Florida Keys,
the Bahamas and the Caribbean. To the west of the property is the MacArthur Causeway
bridge, a bascule bridge being reconstructed as a high-level, fixed -span bridge with an
estimated completion in winter 1996.
(b) Area
The upland site is divided into two parcels, A & B, by a public access roadway serving
the island. The roadway will (upon completion of the new causeway bridge) cross under
the bridge and link the north and south sides of the island. The leasehold Site does not
include the roadway right-of-way which will be 50' in width. Parcel P is included in
this offering—Ql* if a proposal contains a hotel use as an ancillary service to the
marina. Proposals that do td include a hotel use shall be confined to Parcel A and the
submerged lands.
(c) Property Improvements
Existing property improvements are shown on Figure 4, Existing Conditions. Some or all
of the existing improvements may be included in the future leasehold, subject to
negotiations. Existing facilities include:
o Existing marina with 42 wet slips, mooring piles and rip -rap style concrete seawall.
o Marine fuel service facility, including enclosed structure of approximately 400 sq. ft.
and underground fuel storage tanks.
o A wood fuel dock and pump machinery.
o A median divided public access roadway, approximately 100 feet in width.
o Public heliport facility including a hangar structure, one underground fuel storage tank,
two elevated helicopter pads, two above ground fuel storage tanks, a storage shed and
office structure.
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may effect the subject property to determine if remediation efforts will be necessary.
(d) Existing Utilities
A 20" and 12" water main lies 13' south of the centerline of the old causeway right-of-
way (public access roadway adjacent to marina). A 36" water main lies adjacent to the
south right-of-way line of MacArthur Causeway.
Telephone lines are buried approximately 3' outside the north and south right-of-way
lines of the old causeway.
No sanitary sewers currently exist on the island, however, the City is currently designing
a force main that will follow a subaqueous bay crossing from the mainland (north side of
Bicentennial Park) along the south side of the new fixed span bridge to the island in the
vicinity of the north end of the existing marina.
(e) Biological Survey of Baybottom
A biological survey of the submerged land area of the marina was commissioned by the
City of Miami and conducted by the Dade County Department of Environmental
Resources Management on July 6 and September 1, 1994. The findings of the survey
revealed "no significant epibenthic communities" and concluded with a qualified opinion
that the mega -yacht manna could be constructed. The full text of the Biological
Assessment CC94-176 is included in Appendix Exhibit IV. - Biological Assessment.
(Note: Survey also refers to a potential "conventional marina" on the north side of
Watson Island that is not related to this project.)
The Property and facilities will be open for inspection to prospective proposers by
appointment only. Contact Eduardo Rodriguez, Director of Asset and Capital
Improvements Management, at telephone (305) 372-4640 for an appointment.
ID Current and Proposed Infrastructure / Improvement Projects
Several major infrastructure and development improvement projects on Watson Island are
currently underway or in the active planning phases. As illustrated on the accompanying map
Infrastructure Projects, Figure 5, these include:
(a) MacArthur Causeway Fixed Span Bridge - Currently, the MacArthur Causeway
connection to Watson Island from Interstate 395 relies on a bascule bridge over the
Intracoastal Waterway that opens regularly except during rush hours. The traffic delays
from bridge openings are substantial, and on peak weekend periods, traffic to and from
Miami Beach can suffer 30 minute to 1 hour delays. A new fixed span (65' clearance)
bridge will eliminate these delays and is due to be completed in 1996.
Just as significantly for Watson Island, the new bridge is raised on piers for 200 feet into
the island to allow a two lane roadway and surface parking to be placed beneath the
bridge structure (Figure 6, MacArthur Causeway Bridge Underpass). This roadway will
link the two sides of Watson Island, thus allowing elimination of the existing at -grade
intersection that serves as the traffic access and egress point for the island. With the two
sides of the island linked, all traffic exiting or entering the island will do so on ramps that
require only a right turn merging movement as in an expressway interchange. Current
dangerous and difficult left turn movements crossing opposing lanes of traffic will be
eliminated as would the need for a signalized at -grade intersection.
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(b) Area
The upland site is divided into two parcels, A & B, by a public access roadway serving
the island. The roadway will (upon completion of the new causeway bridge) cross under
the bridge and link the north and south sides of the island. The leasehold Site does not
include the roadway right-of-way which will be 50' in width. Parcel B is included in
this offering-(x if a proposal contains a hotel use as an ancillary service to the
marina. Proposals that do 1W include a hotel use shall be confined to Parcel A and the
submerged land
(c) Property Improvements
Existing property improvements are shown on Figure 4, Existing Conditions. Some or all
of the existing publicly owned improvements may be included in the future leasehold,
subject to negotiations. Existing facilities include:
o Existing marina with 42 wet slips, mooring piles and rip -rap style concrete seawall.
o Marine fuel service facility, including enclosed structure of approximately 400 sq. ft.
and underground fuel storage tanks.
o A wood fuel dock and pump machinery.
o A median divided public access roadway, approximately 100 feet in width.
o Public heliport facility including two elevated helicopter pads. The City intends to
relocate said heliport facility as detailed in Section II-D of this document.
The City is currently assessing any potential environmental contamination issues which
may effect the subject Property to determine if remediation efforts will be necessary.
(d) Existing Utilities
A.20" and 12" water main lies 13' south of the centerline of the old causeway right-of-
way (public access roadway adjacent to marina). A 36" water main lies adjacent to the
south right-of-way line of MacArthur Causeway.
Telephone lines are buried approximately 3' outside the north and south right-of-way
lines of the old causeway.
No sanitary sewers currently exist on the island, however, the City is currently designing
a force main that will follow a subaqueous bay crossing from the mainland (north side of
Bicentennial Park) along the south side of the new fixed span bridge to the island in the
vicinity of the north end of the existing marina.
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(e) Biological Survey of Baybottom
A biological survey of the submerged land area of the marina was commissioned by the
City of Miami and conducted by ' the Dade County Department of Environmental
Resources Management on July 6 and September 1, 1994. The findings of the survey
revealed "no significant epibenthic communities" and concluded with a qualified opinion
that the mega -yacht marina could be constructed. The full text of the Biological
Assessment CC94-176 is included in Appendix Exhibit IV. - Biological_ Assessment.
(Note: Survey also refers to a potential "conventional marina" on the north side of
Watson Island that is not related to this project.)
The Property and facilities will be open for inspection to prospective proposers by
appointment only. Contact Eduardo Rodriguez, Director of Asset and Capital
Improvements Management, at telephone (305) 372-4640 for an appointment.
Several major infrastructure and development improvement projects on Watson Island are
currently underway or in the active planning phases. As illustrated on the accompanying map
Infrastructure Projects, Figure 5, these include: -
(a) MacArthur Causeway Fixed Span Bridge - Currently, the MacArthur Causeway
connection to Watson Island from Interstate 395 relies on a bascule bridge over the
Intracoastal Waterway that opens regularly except during rush hours. The traffic delays
from bridge openings are substantial, and on peak weekend periods, traffic to and from
Miami Beach can suffer 30 minute to 1 hour delays. A new fixed span (65' clearance)
bridge will eliminate these delays and is due to be completed in 1996.
Just as significantly for Watson Island, the new bridge is raised on piers for 200 feet into
the island to allow a two lane roadway and surface parking to be placed beneath the
bridge structure (Figure 6, MacArthur Causeway Bridge Underpass). This roadway will
link the two sides of Watson Island, thus allowing elimination of the existing at -grade
intersection that serves as the traffic access and egress point for the island. With the two
sides of the island linked, all traffic exiting or entering the island will do so on ramps that
require only a right turn merging movement as in an expressway interchange. Current
dangerous and difficult left turn movements crossing opposing lanes of traffic will be
eliminated as would the need for a signalized at -grade intersection.
(b) Sw1il= Sewer Fo=Mai - Watson Island has never been linked to the regional
anitary sewer system. All sanitary facilities on the island are served by septic tanks.
The City of Miami will begin final design, construction drawings and permitting for the
extension of a sanitary sewer force main to the island in early 1995 with a projected
construction completion date in 1996
(c) Miami Municipal Helipo - Currently located within the Project site is a heliport
consisting of two helipads, offices and hangars. The City has recently completed, with
the assistance of the Federal Aviation Administration, a master plan (see Iielipgrt Master
Pleb, Figure 7) for the relocation and improvement of the heliport to a site immediately
east of Chalk's Airline and adjacent to the Government Cut shoreline. This relocation is
proposed for 1996.
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(d) Port of Miami Tunnel - Currently in the preliminary design phase are plans for the
construction of a four lane tunnel from Watson Island to Dodge Island to connect
Interstate 395 directly to the Dade County Seaport. The approximate tunnel alignment
and construction easements are illustrated on Figure 5. Of significance to this project is
the "Maintainance of Traffic' plan for temporarily realigning MacArthur Causeway to
allow for construction of the tunnel. This M.O.T. route crosses the easternmost portion
of Parcel B. Funding for final construction design is presently being applied for by Dade
County. Preliminary schedules project a possible start date for the tunnel project, if
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construction funding s obtained, by 1998-2000 and completion within five years of the
start date.
A`second phase extension of the existing Metrorail mass transit rail system is currently in
the preliminary design and alignment alternatives phase. A light rail technology is
currently projected to extend to Miami Beach across the MacArthur Causeway. Early
design concepts project a separate structure supporting the rail line adjacent to the south
side of the new fixed -span bridge. The City of Miami has asked that a station be included
on Watson Island and located near the northeast comer of Parcel B. A definitive
alignment, station location and construction timetable is not available at the time of
publication of this RFP.
(F) Reservation
The information contained in this R.F.P. is published -olely for the purpose of inviting
prospective proposers to consider the developmer 'escribed herein. Prospective
proposers should make their own investigations, projections, and conclusions without
reliance upon the material contained herein.
With respect to (b) Sanitary Sewer and (c) Heliport, any lease executed pursuant to this
R.F.P. will contain a provision which will at a minimum provide: "Delay - For the
purpose of any of the provisions of this proposed Lease, the City shall not be considered
in breach of or in default in any of its obligations, including but not limited to the
preparation of the Leased Property for development, or the beginning and completion of
construction of infrastructure improvements, or progress in respect thereto, in the event of
delay in the performance of such obligations due to inability to obtain funding or inability
to obtain permits or approvals from governmental entities other than the City, it being the
purpose and intent of this paragraph that in the event of the occurrence of any such
delay(s), the time or times for the performance of the covenants, provisions and
agreements of this lease, including but not limited to the obligations, of the Lessee with
respect to construction of improvements, shall be extended for the period of the delay(s), .
or in the event the delay(s) exceeds 24 months, the City may terminate the lease and the
City shall not be liable for damages in excess of those verifiable costs of the Lessee in
preparing the response to the initial R.F.P, representing liquidated damages".
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City Charter Section 29-B prohibits the City. Commission from favorably considering any sale or
lease of property owned by the City unless there is a return to the City of fair market value under
such proposed sale or lease.
Appraisals were conducted on the Property based on the following two development scenarios:
Scenario 1.: A leasehold on Parcel A (4.95 acres) and the submerged lands (14.1 acres), a total
of 19.05 acres, for the purposes of constructing a Marina and ancillary retail services.
Scenario 2.: A leasehold on Parcel A (4.95 acres), the submerged lands (14.1 acres) and Parcel
B (10.63 agates), a total of 29.66 acres, for the purpose of constructing a Marina, ancillary
retail servicds and a hotel.
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The second appraisal for Scenario 2, conducted on December 2, 1994, resulted in the
following: an estimated market value of S14.800.000 and a recommended annual minimum
The appraisals are available for public inspection by appointment only. Contact Eduardo
Rodriguez, Director of Asset Management for an appointment.
F. Lease Term
The City will enter into a lease agreement with the selected proposer for the development of the
Property described herein for a maximum term of forty five (45) years with one fifteen (15) year
renewal at the CITY's option and subject to renegotiated terms.
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City Charter Section 29-B prohibits the City. Commission from favorably considering any sale or
lease of property owned by the City unless there is a return to the City of fair market value under
such proposed sale or lease.
Appraisals were conducted on the Property based on the following two development scenarios:
Scenario 1.: A leasehold on Parcel A (4.95 acres) and the submerged lands (14.1 acres), a total
of 19.05 acres, for the purposes of constructing a Marina and ancillary retail services.
Scenario 2.: A leasehold on Parcel A (4.95 acres), the submerged lands (14.1 acres) and Parcel
B (10.63 agues), a total of 29.66 acres, for the purpose of constructing a Marina, ancillary
retail servlcds and a hotel.
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The first appraisal for Scenario 2, conducted on November 8, 1994, resulted in the following:
The second appraisal for Scenario 2, conducted on December 2, 1994, resulted in the
The appraisals are available for public inspection by appointment only. Contact Eduardo
Rodriguez, Director of Asset Management for an appointment.
F. Lease Term
The City will enter into a lease agreement with the selected proposer for the development of the
Property described herein for a maximum term of forty five (45) years with one fifteen (15) year
renewal at the CITY's option and subject to renegotiated terms.
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Proposers are advised that the below listed base rent amounts and percentages of gross are the
mblil= required for proposal submissions and will be subject to negotiated increases in the
final lease terms, depending on the extent and quality of improvements proposed.
Development Scenario 1: Minimum annual lease payments for this development scenario,
which is for a leasehold on Parcel A (4.95 acres) and the submerged lands (14.1 acres), shall be
an annual minimum guaranteed base rent of $275,000 (which may be adjusted annually
subject to Consumer Price Index increases over the lease term) OR 10 percent of gross
revenues, whichever is greater.
Development Scenario 2: Minimum annual lease payments for this development scenario,
which is for a leasehold on Parcel A (4.95 acres), the submerged lands (14.1 acres) and Parcel B
(1.0.63 acres), shall be an annual minimum guaranteed base rent of $350,000 (which may be
adjusted annually subject to Consumer Price Index increases over the lease term) OR a
combined 1e percent of gross revenues for Parcel A/submerged lands and 3% of gross
revenues for -Parcel B, whichever is greater.
H. Taxes
Excerpt from City Charter Section 29-A, subparagraph (E) 2: "All persons contracting with the
City under ,Ids section shall be obligated to pay whichever is the greater of the following: (1)
all applicable ad valorem taxes that are lawfully assessed against the property involved or (ii)
an amount to be paid to the City equal to what the ad valorem taxes would be if the property
were privately owned and used for a profit -making purpose. Such taxes shall not be credited
against any revenues accruing to the City under any contract that may be awarded under this
section."
I. Zoning
Pursuant to the City of Miami Zoning Code, the Property is zoned C-1, Restricted Commercial,
as described in the official City of Miami Zoning Regulations and as delineated on the official
Zoning Atlas of the City of Miami. Allowable uses for the specified development include:
a) hotels
b) wet dockage of major private pleasure craft/commercial marinas
c) retail and service establishments
d) storage facilities
e) fueling services
f) concession restaurant with outdoor patio area
g) parking lots, garages
h) sale of marine hardware and supplies
I) live entertainment
j) marine brokerage establishments
k) private clubs
1) sale of nautical gifts and sundries
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All prospective proposers must ensure that their proposed development complies with all
applicable zoning laws. For details of allowable uses and applicable requirements of the C-1
Restricted Commercial zoning district, refer to the City of Miami Planning, Building and Zoning
Department, 275 N.W. 2nd Street, 579-6086.
J. Unified Development Proposal Selection Process
The proposal selection process is set forth in Section 29-A(c) of the Charter of the City and
Section 18-52.9 of the Code of the City (see Appendix A) and provides as follows:
1. Solicitation of development proposals from qualified developers.
2. Initial review of proposals received in response to the RFP by City staff, to
determine compliance with RFP minimum submission requirements in accordance
with the guidelines set forth herein in Section VI.A.
3. Evaluation of responsive proposals by a Certified Public Accounting firm in
accordance with criteria specified herein in Section VI.C.
4. Evaluation of responsive proposals by Review Committee appointed by the City
Commission in accordance with criteria specified herein in Section VI.B.
5, Independent report of findings and recommendations submitted to City Manager by
CPA firm and Review Committee.
6. City Manager recommendation to the City Commission of one or more of the
proposals, based on the findings of the CPA firm and recommendations of the
Review Committee, or alternatively, the City Manager's recommendation that all
proposals be rejected.
7. City Commission acceptance/rejection of City Manager's recommendation.
S. City Commission authorization to negotiate lease agreement with the selected
proposer whose proposal is determined most advantageous to the City by the City
Commission.
9. Negotiation of lease agreement between the City and the selected proposer.
10. City Commission approval of the negotiated lease agreement and either (a)
authorization to schedule the proposed agreement for referendum for the next
regularly scheduled general election or (b) authorization to execute the negotiated
lease agreement with the selected proposer. (The selected proposer shall have no
vested rights, nor title or interest in the Property or to the development proposed
thereon, until such time as a lease agreement is executed.)
11. Referendum by the voters (if applicable as stated above).
12. Execution of lease agreement between the City and the selected proposer, contingent
upon vote approval.
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K. Unified Development Schedule (Anticipated)
Issuance of the RFP: Tuesday, February 21, 1995
Proposal Pre -Submission Conference: Tuesday, March 14, 1995
Location: Dept. of Development 10:00 a.m.
300 Biscayne Blvd. Way
Suite 400
Miami, Florida
Proposal Submission Deadline:
Friday, May 26, 1995
Location: Office of the City Clerk
2:00 p.m.
(First Floor Counter)
Miami City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Dinner Key.
Miami, Florida
Initial Review of Proposals (staff:
May, 1995
Review .Committee Meeting (instructions):
June, 1995
Review Committee Meeting(s)CPA Firm Presentation
of its Findings / Interviews with Qualified Proposers
June, 1995
Recommendation from the Review Committee
and CPA Firm to the City Manager:
July, 1995
Recommendation from the City Manager to the City Commission
for Selection of One or More Proposals (and Authorization
to proceed with Lease Negotiations) or Rejection of All
Proposals - 2nd Commission Meeting in: July, 1995
Begin Lease Negotiations with Selected Proposer: July, 1995
Authorization to Execute Negotiated Lease
from City Commission; Scheduling of Referendum: September, 1995
Referendum of Voters for Approval of Negotiated Lease
at City of Miami General Election: November 14, 1995
Presentation of Lease to Internal Improvement Trust of State of Florida
for Waiver of Deed Restriction (contingent upon Voter Approval): December, 1995
Execution of Lease (contingent upon Waiver of Deed Restriction): February, 1996
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III. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
This RFP is being issued in accordance with City Charter Section 29 and City Code Section 18-
52.9, incorporated herein by reference and included as Appendix A, the following information
highlights certain requirements contained therein:
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The City Commission determined and declared by Resolution that for the development of
improvements on City -owned property or property to be acquired by the City, it is most
advantageous to the City to procure from the private sector one or more of the following
integrated packages: (1) planning and design, construction and leasing; or (2) planning and
design, leasing, and management; or (3) planning and design, construction, and management; or
(4) planning and design,'construction, leasing and management from a private entity.
On June 30, 1994, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 94-448 declaring that the most
advantageous method to develop certain improvements on the Property is by a UDP process
that seeks to procure an integrated development package from the private sector including
planning and design, construction, leasing and management of the Property.
B. Commitment of Eunds
1. - City _
The City shall not provide funds or financing for the development contemplated by this RFP.
2. Selected proposer
The selected proposer is requited to provide adequate equity and debt capital to finance all
aspects of the proposed Unified Development of the Property. The selected proposer is required
to provide the City with a minimum guaranteed annual rent as specified in section II. F. Financial
Return to the City. Upon execution of the lease agreement, the selected proposer shall reimburse
the City for any and all direct costs incurred in evaluating all proposal submissions, including
but not limited to, appraisal fees, the professional services of the certified public accounting firm
selected by the City Commission, and all advertising and printing related to this UDP as well as
any costs incurred by the City in relation to the permitting process. (Refer to Section IV.D.). The
City shall deposit in local banking institutions all monies collected as a result of this UDP/RFP.
Upon execution of the lease agreement, the selected proposer shall be required to furnish the City
with a Performance and Payment Bond in the amount equal to the total estimated cost of the
PROJECT improvements, as stated in section IV.E. of this RFP, but not less than $3,000,000. In
addition, upon execution of the lease agreement the selected proposer shall be required to furnish
the City a security deposit equal to the one half (50%) of the first year's negotiated minimum
rent.
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Submission of the gro_llosal shall include either a Letter of Credit or Bid Bond in a
minimum amount of $31000,000 for development of the marina and ancillary facilities plus an
amount necessary to guarantee all other aspects of the proposer's commitment including its
financial performance and the performance of all work required to complete the proposed
development. The letter of credit, if provided, shall be subject to the review of the City's Finance
Director and the Director of the Office of Asset Management and Capital Improvements.
C. Commitment of Property
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The Property and its improvements are offered "as is" by the City for development and long term
management, except as otherwise provided in Section II D(f). No representations or warranties
whatsoever are made as to its condition, state or characteristics. Express warranties and implied
warranties of fitness for a particular purpose or use and habitability are hereby disclaimed.
Testing, audits, appraisals, inspections, etc., desired or necessary to submit a proposal shall be at
the sole expense of the prospective proposer. Reports regarding the Property, including appraisal
reports, that the C in have its possession are available as public records.
The City intends to enter into a lease agreement for the Property with the selected proposer.
(Refer to Section II.E.) The term of the lease agreement to be entered into between the selected
proposer and the City shall be forty five (45) years with one fifteen (15) year renewal at the
City's option and subject to renegotiated terms. The lease agreement shall be structured to
provide the City with a minimum guaranteed annual rent or a percentage of gross revenues,
whichever is greater.
City -owned property is held in public trust and cannot be mortgaged, pledged, liened or
subordinated in any way as a part of the lease agreement. All leasehold improvements shall
become the sole property of the City upon the expiration of the lease agreement.
City of Miami Charter Section 29-C - Watson Island provides that before any lease of
lands on Watson Island can be entered into, the proposed transaction shall be approved by
a majority of the votes cast by the electorate at a referendum. The negotiated lease with
the . � �cessH .--oposer shall be submitted to a referendum vote of the electorate of the
City at the ell. st convenient Citywide election. Charter provisions are included herein
as Appendix . Charter and Code Provisions. If the proposed transaction is rejected by
referendum vote, the Project shall be terminated. In the event of such a termination, the
proposer has no vested rights, nor title or interest in the Property or to the development
proposed thereon, nor claim upon the City for any expenses incurred in the proposal
process.
If the proposed lease is approved by a majority vote of the electorate, then part (b) below shall be
addressed:
(b) State of Florida - Internal Improvement Fund - DEED RESTRICTIONS
The City of Miami was deeded the lands constituting Watson Island in 1949 by the State
of Florida (see Appgndix - Exhibit V, Watson Island Deed 19447, State of Florida to City
of Miami) with the restriction that Watson Island be used solely for public and municipal
purposes only. The deed expressly prohibits the sale or lease of lands to any private
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person or corporation for private purpose. The City, however, obtained from the
Trustees (Governor and Cabinet) of the Fund a waiver of this deed restriction in 1981 for
the purposes of constructing specialty visitor attractions on Watson Island and utilized the
same waiver to propose a privately developed specialty marine exposition center on
Watson Island in 1985. Most recently, in 1993, the City of Miami was granted by the
Trustees a finding of public purpose to enter into land leases on Watson Island with two
private boating clubs and Chalk's Airlines.
Before the City of Miami can execute a lease agreement for the proposed megayacht
project with the selected developer, it will be required that a finding of public purpose or
a waiver of the deed restriction be granted by the Trustees. Because the marina and hotel
are specified uses in the City of Miami's Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan officially
adopted by Ordinance 10544 on February 9, 1989, the City will, on behalf of the project
and with the support of the successful proposer, petition the Trustees for such a finding or
a waiver of the deed restriction. The City, however, makes no representations and has
no information as to whether such a waiver can be successfully obtained for this
project. If a request for a waiver of the deed restriction for aU aspects of this project is
denied by, the Trustees, the project shall be terminated In the event of such a
termination, the proposer has no vested rights, nor title or interest in the Property or to
the development proposed thereon, nor claim upon the City for any expenses incurred
in the proposal process.
D. Commitment of Services
All City services such as police and fire protection, which are routinely provided to any private
development within the City, shall be provided to the selected proposer by the City.
E. Execution of Contract
The lease agreement for the Property shall be signed by the City Manager or his duly authorized
designee after approval thereof by the City Commission. The selected proposer shall not have
any vested rights, nor title or interest in the Property or to the development proposed thereon,
until such time as the leasehold agreement is executed.
IV. PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Respondents to this RFP are advised that the following factors m= be addressed in the
proposals and will be critically evaluated. Additionally, proposals shall include a market
analysis of all development components to assess the economic feasibility of the proposed
development.
Proposals must provide and maintain a full service "Mega -Yacht" Marina of up to 70 slips, and
may include ancillary hotel and retail service establishments. The marina is intended to serve the
large (70' to 250+') cruising yacht market that seeks berthing facilities in major urban resort and
financial centers but requires unobstructed (no low bridges) and deep water channel access,
upgraded marina fixtures and utility support, special security provisions, specialty commercial
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support services at the marina, and ease of access to major transportation facilities. Watson
Island offers all of the required access and locational advantages making it an ideal location for
this type of specialty marina. Not only is the Watson Island location superior to comparable sites
in the Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe County areas but may be the only suitable
location for a large yacht marina in the Greater Miami/Biscayne Bay area.
The public objectives for attracting a significant concentration of "Mega -Yachts" to a central
Miami location include:
'enhancement of Public Agcecs Amenities and Activities on Watson Island - The
marina will include a public baywalk/promenade the length of the marina waterfront with
cafe and entertainment services oriented to the general public. Throughout the world,
large -yacht marinas are public attractions offering appealing views of distin five and
beautiful vessels. On Watson Island the public has long enjoyed gather at the
shoreline to watch the world's largest assemblage of cruise ships on Dodge Island and the
peculiar sight of Chalk's seaplanes arriving and departing on Biscayne Bay with the
downtown skyline as a backdrop. In this tradition, and as an extension of these images
that are so much a part of Miami's personality, the mega -yacht marina will complete the
sequence of vista's and public baywalks that line the entire southern shore of the island.
The addition of convenience retail services for the public along the baywalk will
encourage longer and more varied public visits to the island.
Optimization of Marina Design - As stipulated in the second draft of the October 21,
1992 Manatee Protection Plan for Biscayne Bay (final draft is due to be published in
1995) and the Marina Siting Plan that is apart thereof, the existing marina at Watson
Island will be restricted for future use as a "Specialty Marina'. This means that future
use of the marina at Watson Island as a general purpose recreational boating marina (like
Dinner Key Marina or Miami Beach Marina) is prohibited. Only commercial or large
(mega -yacht) motor vessels will be permitted as marina tenants because these "specialty"
vessels generally travel only in marked, deep water channels (where manatees are rare)
and do not frequent the shallower waters typical of north Biscayne Bay (where manatees
routinely gather). Thus the marina at Watson Island, if it is to be economically viable,
must be adapted in design to serve these specialty vessels. With both the Miami Beach
and downtown Bayside marinas competing effectively for charter and small day -cruise
commercial vessels, the optimal market for Watson Island is for the so-called mega -
yachts.
Enhancement of Miami Maritime Industries - Very large yachts require provisioning
and servicing that, on an annual basis, often amounts to 15% of their full value and can
reach in excess of $1,000,000 per vessel each year. The bulk of these expenditures occur
in the vicinity of their home port and for Miami marine industries, especially those
located on the Miami River (adjacent to Watson Island), a Watson Island mega -yacht
marina would greatly strengthen the local market for marine goods and services which
adds jobs to a important sector of Miami's economy.
Enhancement of Downtown Miami as a Corporate and Business Destination - Many
mega -yachts are corporate owned and function as floating mini-conferencing facilities for
business meetings. For this reason, corporate yachts seek berthing locations near resort
and business/financial centers and can contribute positively to the business climate and
reputation of such "home -port" centers by increasing their visibility in the world of multi-
national corporations. With downtown Miami, Brickell and the resorts of Miami Beach
literally at the doorstep of Watson Island, an unprecendented opportunity exists on
Watson Island for achieving an ideal fit of facility and market to site.
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Proposals may include a hotel of up to 300 rooms at the option of the proposer. While it is
not specifically an objective of this project to construct a hotel, it is recognized that hotel services
adjacent to the marina may be considered a strategically important complement to the marina
operations, especially to the extent that mega -yachts are utilized for corporate meeting and
conferencing.
Aesthetics of the development will be an important consideration in the evaluation of proposals.
The City expects all improvements to respect the local environment and be responsive to the
waterfront setting. Of special interest is the optimization of public access via a bayfront
promenade and enancement of public views to the bay, the Port of Miami and downtown.
B. Um
The principal use of the Property shall be a Mega -yacht Marina. Ancillary uses may include
related services for the use of the Mega -yacht owners, general public and a hotel. All uses
provided shall be non-exclusive uses.
(a) Principal Use
(1) Mega -yacht Marina
in length). The marina shall offer on -site -services to the owners,
operators and guests of the mega -yachts as well as space for marine
related retail/office use complementary to the marina. The marina
docks shall have separate and secure access for marina tenants. A
continuous viewing promenade or marina overlook fQr the full length of
the marina to serve the general public is a required element of the
development. A small public docking facility that accomodates day
visits from transient boats visiting the site is permitted and shall not
count against the permitted total of 70 wet slips. The complex shall
include landside parking facilities within Parcel A for the use of the
marina and its occupants, as well as for the public, with separate
facilities for each user group.
Facilities within the marina's landside component to accomodate
marina services for the mega yachts are to be located on Parcel A and
shall include, but not be limited to: dockmaster's office, concierge and
catering services, car/limousine rental, dockside assistance and delivery
service, storage space, security services and a communication,
navigation, reservations and weather center.
The facility may have a maximum of ten (10j "guest lodges",
(maximum of 1,500 square feet per unit) for the purpose of
accomodating the owner and crew, as overflow living space for guests
of vessels berthed at the marina, and as a reception area for business
and social engagements. These units shall not be for sale. Guest knits
crew members). This option is nullified if the optional hotel component
of this project is included in the development proposal..
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The planning, design and construction of the marina shall adhere to all
design standards and guidelines as set forth in this document, see
Section IV C(a). :w
(b) AnAlary Uses
(1) Marina -Related Services and Amenities
(a) Retail Services: Proposals may include as ancillary uses to the
principal use of the p ses a retail component with a maximum of
50,000 square feet of mail space to be located on Parcel A, which may
include but not be limited to: a ships/provisioning store, private
captain's or crew's lounge, fuel sales, marine parts shop, marine
electronics shop, yacht brokerage and boat dealers, fishing supplies,
marine apparel sales, scuba. diving and related water sports equipment
shop, charter busenesses, yacht brokerage firms, marine trades (yacht
designers, interior designers, etc). In addition, the marina shall also
have' -'a minimum of 2,000 square feet -of landside secure s.orage
facilities for use by marina tenants. All retail services shall be located
within Parcel A as described on the Sketch of Survey, Appendix A. The
4r City reserves the right to require, as a provision of the proposed ease
agreement,- review and approval of all sub -lease agreements for retail
space.
(b) Hotel: Proposals may include as an ancillary use to the principal
marina use, a hotel with a maximum of 300 rooms, business class caliber
or better, to accomodate mega -yacht owners, operators and guests and
the general public. A hotel, if provided, shall be located within Parcel B
as described on the Sketch of Survey, Appendix A.
(2) Prepared Food Concessions
The project shall include at least one concession for formal sit-down
dining within Parcel A as part of the marina ancillary services. Prepared
food and beverage concessions are permitted within the maximum of
50,000 square feet assigned to the retail component, however, the
maximum enclosed square footage allowable for prepared food and
beverage concessions is 15,000 square feet, not 'including outdoor
seating areas. Outdoor convenience food and beverage concessions for
the general public along the baywalk are permitted and encouraged.
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(3) City of Miami Marine Patrol (Police Department)
The project shall include docking space with davits, or mechanical lifts,
within the marina for six (6) marine patrol boats (average 25' length)
and a minimum of 1000 square feet of office space within the ancillary
retail service space to provide headquarters facilities for the Miami
Police Department Marine Patrol.
C. proposed Site Improvements
The proposal must describe all proposed site and structural improvements to the Property. All
improvements must comply with all applicable local, state and federal code requirements.
Proposers will be responsible for acquiring all required permits and approvals.
(a) Pedestrian and Vehicular Circulation -
Proposals shall also include a compatible, safe and effective pedestrian and vehicular
circulation system to service the proposed development. Proposals that include
development of a hotel must address pedestrian and vehicular connections between
Parcels A & B across the public access roadway separating the two parcels.
Overhead pedestrian walkways spanning the roadway are permitted and, if proposed,
must maintain a minimum 16 foot clearance above the crown of the roadway.
The public access roadway separating parcels A & B for the width of the Property
shall be reconstructed by and at the sole cost of the proposer to a minimum 50' cross
section ( two 12' moving lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks and landscaping) for a
two lane, bi-directional roadway. The roadway will connect to a roadbed (see S&
Location. Figure 3) currently being constructed by the Florida Department of
Transportation beneath the new high level bridge. The roadbed will extend to the
north side of the bridge where it will continue parallel and adjacent to the MacArthur
Causeway to connect with the current park circulation roadway serving the north
side of Watson Island. Paving and curb and gutter improvements for the full length
of the new roadbed (approximately 1200 lineal feet) shall be at the sole cost and
responsibility of the successful proposer.
ALTERNATIVE ROADWAY ALIGNMENT - For proposals that include a hotel
component utilizing Parcel B, the City will consider, at the option of the proposer,
the construction of a new public access roadway immediately adjacent to the
southerly right-of-way line of MacAurthur Causeway as an option to improving the
existing public access roadway. As illustrated on the following &ZUre 8. Alternative
Access Road Alignment. the alternative alignment would allow for unification of
Parcels A and B through relocation of the public access road.
Reconstruction/Repaving of the public access roadway connecting the Property to
the main traffic intersection with MacArthur Causeway will be required. The City
will attempt to secure transportation funding for such improvements in connection.
with other project developments on Watson Island. However, in the event that the
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(b) Parking and Service Areas -
Required on -site parking and -service areas shall be organized, appropriately
landscaped, and screened from surrounding streets and adjacent uses.
1.) The height of the hotel, if proposed, shall not exceed 55 feet above flood criteria. The hotel
structure shall not cover more than five acres in area..
2.) Utility requirements- All utility infrastructure shall be underground or attached to underside
of docks. Pedestal -Stations at each berthing slip shall be equipped with minimum:
• 3 phase 208 amperage power with 150 amp through 200 amp connector, single phase 100
amp, in 100 amp quantities, and. a converter to handle 480 volts direct per European
standards.
• Water tap and Sewer pump out connection.
• Telephone connection, muitiline available through switchboard, with direct access to
landside concierge services.
• Cable Television connection is recommended.
3.) Approach and slip depths of at least 10 to 15 feet, measured at mean low water mark.
4.) Cleats and Bollards adequate for holding weight and windage of Mega -yacht Class vessels.
5.) Fender system to protect vessels, but which also allows the yachts to utilize their own
bumpers.
6.) Finger Piers and Mainwalks, minimum of 15 feet in width to accomodate yacht sheer, foot
traffic and vehicle traffic(electric carts).
7.) Ramps and walkways designed to ADA standards.
8.) Walkways and slips provided with low level lighting.
9.) Marina shall be a "protected harbor" within a breakwater dock system. Breakwater systems
that utilize floating breakwater technology are encouraged. Immediately east of the
Intercoastal Waterway and the turning basin is a shoal line of shallow water 6+/- deep (see
Appendix Exhibit I - Sketch of Survey). The breakwater shall maintain a setback of not less
than 50' east of the westerly edge of this shoal. This is to assure that in the event a vessel in
the turning basin strays into the shoals, the breakwater will not be impacted.
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10.) Access to marina area shall be restricted to mega -yacht owners, operators, guests, employees
of the marina and authorized personnel including Police, Fire and medical professionals.
11.) Security shall be provided by the operator of the Marina, including twenty four hour patrols
and stationed security personnel. Security is considered a requirement of mega -yachts.
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The selected proposer shall be at his or her sole cost and expense responsible for acquiring all
required permits, licenses and approvals from, including but not limited to, the City, the State of
Florida, Metropolitan Dade County, and public utilities. The City will assist through expedited
review procedures, if applicable.
(a) Development of Regional Impact
The City makes no representations and has no analysis or information as to whether the
development contemplated by this RFP is a Development of Regional Impact as defined
by F.S. Section 380.06. If a governmental agency determines that the proposed
development is subject to Development of Regional Impact review and procedures (or a
successor law or similar law), the selected proposer shall be solely responsible for
applying for all authorizations and applications required by law, at the proposer's sole
cost and expense.
(b) Development Imp- A Fees
The City of Miami will exempt the successful proposer from imposition of its
development impact fees. Transportation impact fees will be required by Metropolitan
Dade County based on standard fee schedules for marina slips, retail and hotel uses.
Hook-up fees will be charged by the Water and Sewer Authority at the prevailing rates
per gallon of rated water usage
E. Estimated Construction Cost
The proposal must include a detailed construction cost estimate for the entire proposed
development. The total cost of all improvements shall be not less than three million
($3,000,000) dollars.
The proposer shall provide, as part of the proposal, a description of the financing strategy for all
building and site improvements including public spaces and amenities associated with the
development. Prior to the execution of a lease agreement the City will require written evidence
of a firm and irrevocable commitment of all funds necessary to construct, equip and initiate
operation of the proposed Project.
G. Development Schedule
The City will require development of proposed improvements to commence within three months
from the transfer of the leasehold Property to the selected proposer. The proposal must include a
development schedule which takes into account the commencement date required by the City and
delineates the development of each significant improvement. A termination clause will be
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included within the lease agreement to insure reasonable compliance with the proposed
development schedule.
The timetable for completion of the proposed construction will be considered as .well as the
proposer's plans and commitment to minimizing the impact of construction on use of the site.
All proposed development must be completed within the time period specified in the schedule in
the proposal.
Any and all proposed physical improvements for the marina and Parcel A must be completed
within 24 months from the date of transfer of the leasehold Property to the selected proposer,
except as specifically provided for Sewer/Heliport relocation, and except if an Application for
Development Approval as a Development of Regional Impact is required, in which case the
completion date will be negotiated as a part of the lease Agreement.
Development of the Hotel on Parcel B, if proposed, may be phased to occur within 5 years of the
execution of the lease agreement. A fee for a development rights option to Parcel B under a
phased proposal will be required and negotiated as a part of the lease agreement. -
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Proposals shall include the professional qualifications and credentials that demonstrate the
development entity's ability to successfully undertake and complete development of the Property.
The proposal must contain information sufficient to demonstrate the ability of the development
entity and its consultant(s), if any, to plan, design, construct, lease and manage a Mega Yacht
Marina facility with any and all related services and amenities proposed in accordance with the
development program outlined herein in this Section.
The Development Entity is hereby defined as being comprised of the proposing entity (the
legal entity: corporation, joint venture, partnership, one or more individuals) with whom
the City will contract with for the leasehold agreement.
The Development Entity, itself or through its consultant(s), if any, shall substantiate its
experience in all aspects of development and management of the Mega Yacht Marina facilities
proposed, subject to compliance with the qualifying criteria specified in Section V.13.1.
The consultant(s) to the Development Entity, if any, may be one firm possessing all the required
expertise or may be several firms which combined possess all the required expertise.
Consultants may include professional planning and design consultants and sub -consultants,
general contractor and/or construction manager, and operational and management consultant(s).
Consultants and subconsultants may submit with more than one proposing entity. However, the
Development Entity (including individual members thereof) shall only submit as part of one
submission and shall not be part of any other submission in any capacity.
The Development Entity and/or its consultant(s) assembled in response to -this RFP shall, at
minimum, demonstrate professional expertise in each of the following listed disciplines. Copies
of currently active licenses (for both individuals and businesses, as applicable) shall be included
in the proposal:
Architectural: shall be registered to practice architecture in the State of Florida as
required by Chapter 481, Part I of the Florida Statutes, Architecture, and shall have
substantiated experience in the design and development of Marinas;
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Engineering: shall be registered to practice engineering in the State of Florida as required
by Chapter 471 of the Florida Statutes, Professional 1 Engineers. and shall have
substantiated experience in the design and development of Marinas;
Landscape Architectural: shall be registered to practice landscape architecture in the
State of Florida as required by Chapter 481, Part II, Landscape Architecture. of the
Florida Statutes;
General Contracting or Construction Management: shall be licensed as a general
contractor in the State of Florida and shall have substantiated experience in the
management of Marina construction projects;
operations and Management: shall have experience in the operations and management of
marinas;
If ancillary services are proposed as part of the development:
Commercial Real Estate Leasing: shall have experience in leasing of Marina -related
commercial Properties;
Operations and Management: shall have experience in the operations and management of
the proposed Marina -related commercial uses.
No additions or modifications may be made to the proposals and the entities and/or consultants
they represent subsequent to the submission deadline. New and/or current personnel who are not
identified in the proposal may not be introduced as part of the proposal entity subsequent to the
submission deadline. Respondents must notify the City in writing immediately of any firm or
individual presented in its original submission that is unavailable to continue as a member of the
proposing entity. Any such change may result in the removal of the proposal from consideration.
All principals of the Development Entity investors may be subject to a background check by the
Miami Police Department. For the purposes of this RFP, "principal" shall be defined as the
general partner ,, stockholders owning 5% or more of the corporate stock, and all corporate
officers.
Respondents are encouraged to include in the composition of the Development Entity, businesses
or firms whose primary offices are located in the City of Miami. City occupational licenses shall
be provided as proof of location for businesses located in the City. For proposal evaluation
purposes, the Review Committee shall award points for local firm participation based on the
criteria established herein. (Refer to Section VI.B.).
Exhibit II includes forms soliciting detail information which must be completed and submitted
with the proposal.
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I. Development Proposal Contents
Prospective proposers shall address and include, as part of their proposals the following items:
1. Development Plan:
Description of all aspects of the plan
Overall site development
Number of new buildings and use; square footage, height
Retail entity square footage and type, if any
Food and Beverage entity square footage, if any
Architectural features
Methods of construction
Number of wet slip spaces
On site parking requirements
2. Illustrative Drawings:
(Prepared by a registered architect licensed to practice in Florida and
board -mounted not to exceed 30" x 40")
Site Plan
Elevations, sections and floor plans of existing buildings to be
renovated and all proposed new structures.
Perspective isometric illustrations are not required, but
will be accepted for review.
Models will not be accented for review.
3. Schedule of Amenities
4. Management Plan
5. Market Analysis
6. Completed Declaration, Financial Disclosure and Professional Information
forms as detailed and included herein as Exhibit H.
7. An annual minimum guaranteed rental payment to the City and
percentages of gross revenues collected.
S. A dollar amount to be spent on permanent physical improvements to the
Property.
9. A schedule including all phases of the development including planning
and design, construction, and operations.
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10. Letters from financial institutions documenting the proposer's ability to
finance all aspects of the proposed development.
11. Audited Financial Statements for each principal of the proposing entity.
For the purposes of this RFP, "principal" shall be defined as the general
partners, stockholders owning 5% or more of the corporate stock, and all
corporate officers.
12. All required bonds or letters of credit.
13. Documentation of the proposer's and Development Entity's past
experience in related development and management.
14. Resumes of key individuals to be involved in the proposed development.
15. Individual Engineers, Architects and .Landscape Architects must
submit a current Certificate of Registration or License and corporations or
partnerships must submit a current Certificate of Authorization.
16. The organizational structure presented in graphic form depicting the
proposing entity and its professional consultants, including the names,
affiliation and addresses of principals. This includes any and all general
partners, stockholders owning 5% or more of the corporate stock,
corporate officers, and executives and top management of the Development
Entity: - -
17. Completed Minority Participation Documentation forms (Exhibit III),
as evidence of minority participation pursuant to the goals set forth in the
City's Minority and Women Business Affairs and Procurement Program.
18. City occupational license(s) demonstrating the participation of local
firm(s) in the Development Entity.
The proposal must include a narrative describing the operation of the entire proposed
development. The description shall include an organizational chart, job descriptions of key
positions, brief outline of operating procedures, how and where the development will be
advertised, indication of which businesses are intended to be operated by proposer and which
businesses are intended to be subleased or to be operated under a management contract. If
independent management services are to be involved, then the applicable forms included herein
as Exhibit 11. to this document must be completed by management contractors.
Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local affirmative
action legislation and regulations, including the City's Minority and Women Business Affairs
and Procurement Program included herein in Appendix C.
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Minorities are expected to be an integral part of the Development Entity, participate substantially
in construction contracts and jobs, and comprise a significant part of the permanent management
entity, as well as all businesses and work force created by the development. For the purpose of
proposal evaluation, significant minority participation in the Development Entity shall be defined
as not less than 30% of the proposing entity with each minority group (black, hispanic, and
female) having not less than 5% each. As evidence of minority compliance, proposers are
expected to complete the applicable forms included in Exhibit III.
V. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submissions received in response to the RFP shall meet all requirements specified herein in this
Section. Submissions deficient in providing the required information shall be determined non-
responsive by the,City and ineligible from any further consideration.
A complete proposal submission package shall be delivered to the City as follows:
1. One (1) original and fourteen (14) copies of bound proposals in an 8-1/2"x I I" format
and one set of board -mounted illustrative drawings not to exceed 30" x 40".
2. Proposal submissions must be marked "Unified Development Project Proposal for
Watson Island Mega -yacht Marina, Watson Island, Miami, Florida" and
addressed to:
Herbert J. Bailey
Assistant City Manager
City of Miami
3. Proposals must be received at:
Office of the City Clerk
City of Miami, City Hall
(First Floor Counter)
3500 Pan American Drive
Dinner Key
Miami,Florida 33133
4. The submission package shall be submitted by:
2:00 P.M.
Friday, May 26,1995
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5. Proposal submissions must be accompanied by:
A non-refundable cashier's check in the amount of $2,000, made payable to
the City of Miami
The time deadline and proposal receipt location will be strictly adhered to by the City. • No
proposals shall be received after 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26,1995 or at any other City office
location, other than the City Clerk's Office (First Floor Counter).
Funds accompanying the proposal submission will be used by the City to cover actual expenses
for advertising, printing, and mailing incurred by the City in preparing and issuing the RFP.
Expenses incurred in evaluating proposal submissions, in excess of the total amount collected
shall be reimbursed to the City by the selected proposer upon execution of a lease agreement.
VI. EVALUATION CRITERIA
Review procedures and the selection process are set by City Charter and Code of which
applicable excerpts are included in Appendix A. of this document.
At a public hearing held February 9, 1995 the City Commission authorized the City Manager to
issue the RFP, appointed a review committee from recommendations submitted by the City
Manager and further selected a certified public accounting (CPA) firm, both to evaluate
submitted proposals.
The review committee established by the City Commission at the public hearing, will render a
written report of its evaluation of responsive and responsible proposals to the City Manager. The
review committee shall evaluate each proposal based on the criteria established herein. The
committee has the authority to recommend one or more, or none of the proposals if it deems
them not to be in the best interest of the City. However, the committee shall have to explain its
reasons for such a decision.
The certified public accounting firm selected by the City Commission will render an independent
report of its analysis of proposals to the City Manager. The accounting firm shall analyze each
proposal based on the criteria established herein. The accounting firm shall present its
preliminary findings regarding each proposal to the review committee prior to the review
committee completing its deliberations.
A. Initial Review of Proposals for Compliance with the RFP.
Proposals shall be reviewed initially by City staff for compliance with all requirements set forth
in the RFP. Each proposal shall be checked to ensure that:
1. All development proposal elements and documentation listed in Section V. have been
included in the proposal submission.
2. The required number of copies and one original of the proposal, the board -mounted
illustrative drawings, and a $2,000 non-refundable cashier's check have been received by the
deadline date and time and at the correct location.
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During this intial review, and prior to official review by the Selection Review Committee,
proposing entities may be contacted to cure proposals which contain non -material, non -
substantive defects as determined solely by staff, such as an out of date certification. If notified
of such deficiency, proposer shall correct such a deficiency within ten (10) working days of
receipt of notification.
B. Review Committee Evaluation Criteria
The following specific evaluation criteria and its respective assigned values shall be used by
the review committee for purposes of rating and ranking the proposal submissions:
Value(Points)
Experience of the proposing entity .........................15
Capability of the Development Entity....................15
Financial capability of the proposing entity ........... 15
Financial return to the City.:..................................15
Management and Operational Plan........................15
Overall design of the proposed development ........ 15
Extent of minority participation ............................10
Local firm(s) participation......................................6
Total Maximum Points ...... 106
Proposers are encouraged to have their proposals conform to the following factors which will
be utilized by the review committee in evaluating the proposals:
1. Experience of the Proposing Entity (15 points)
Qualifications and experience of the proposing entity in planning and design,
constrution, leasing and management of similar facilities.
Specific experience of the proposing entity in development, design, leasing and
management of marina facilities and ancillary types of uses proposed. � A minimum of 5
years marina experience is required.
2. Capability of the Development Entity and Consultants (15 points)
Composition of the Development Entity; professional qualifications and capability of entity
members, project managers, consultants and subconsultants.
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Architectural/engineering capability and range of experience on similar developments
comparable in scope, complexity, magnitude.
Adequacy of personnel to successfully undertake and complete the development proposed:
General contracting or construction management capability and range of experience on
similar developments comparable in scope, complexity,magnitude;
Good past performance in the administration of other developments and cooperation with
former clients.
Demonstrated ability to meet time schedules and budget.
Qualifications, organization and experience of operational, leasing management entity.
Qualifications and specified experience of project managers, entity members and
professional consultants in development and management of marina facilities.
Specific experience of the Development Entity in relationship to development and
management of the types of ancillary uses proposed.
3. Financial Capability (15 points)
Demonstrated financial capability of the proposing entity sufficient to successfully
undertake and complete this development.
Proposing entity's track record of financing developments comparable in magnitude and
scope to successfully finance this development.
Viability of financing strategy, financing mechanism, and funding sources.
Demonstrated feasibility of all aspects of the proposed development substantiated by a
market analysis.
4. Financial Return to the City (15 points)
Annual lease payment including a guaranteed minimum annual rental payment or a
percentage of gross revenues whichever is greater.
Dollar value, extent, and timing of capital improvements.
Any additional financial benefit to the City.
5. Overall Design of the Proposed Development (15 points)
Fulfillment of the City's established development objective.
Quality and efficency of the marina's design, materials and support systems.
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Appropriateness and quality of the design as related to the character of the site and the
Watson Island waterfront.
Appropriateness and quality of the design of new structures. Imaginative and creative
treatment of architectural and site design of public access to and design of public spaces,
exterior spaces, circulation, viewcorridors, landscaping, graphics signage and lighting.
Efficiency of site design and organization, and compatibility of uses.
6. Management and Operational Plan (15 points)
Operational policies for Marina Leasing, Tenant Services, Maintainance and Security.
Staffing Plan for Marina operations and services.
Strategies for Marketing and Promotion of Marina slips and Retail Services.
7. Extent of Minority Participation (10 points)
Minority/women participation within the proposing entity.
Minority/women participation among consultants to the proposing entity.
Subcontracting and hiring practices during construction.
Opportunities for minorities/women, hiring outreach and training opportunities in relation
to leasing, management, operation and maintenance of facilities.
8. Participation of Local Firm(s) (6 points)
Local firm(s) participation shall be defined as a firm having an established business office
within the City municipal limits. The firm shall have a current occupational license
issued by the City.
a. 3 points shall be awarded to a proposal submitted by a local proposing
entity.
b. 3 points shall be awarded to a proposal utilizing a majority of local
consultants in the design, general contractor, management and operations fields.
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The certified public accounting firm selected by the City Commission will ' evaluate each
proposal submission prior to evaluation by the review committee. Specifically, the certified
public accounting firm will evaluate the financial viability of the proposing entity, the viability
of the financing strategies, source and structure; and will assess comparatively the short and
long range economic and fiscal return to the City. Additionally, the certified public accounting
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firm will assess the market analysis and evaluate the economic feasibility of the proposed
development. The accounting firm shall present its findings regarding each proposal to the
review committee prior to the review committee completing its deliberations. The CPA firm
will render an independent report of its findings to the City Manager.
VII. TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LEASE
AGREEMENT
Upon authorization of the City Commission, the City Manager or his designee,
shall negotiate all aspects of a lease agreement with the selected proposers. The
City Attorney's office will provide assistance to the City, Manager or his designee
during the negotiation of the lease agreement and must approve the lease
agreement as to legal form and correctness prior to its execution. Until such time
as the lease agreement is executed, the selected proposer has no vested rights, nor
title or interest in the subject Property or to the development proposed thereon.
B. Terms and Conditions
The lease agreement shall address, but not be limited to the following terms and it
conditions:
1. Lease Term
2. Rent
3. Conditions For Lease (City Charter Section 29-B Requirements).
4. Insurance
5. Performance and Payment Bond
6. Indemnification
7. Assignment of Lease
8. Restrictions on Use
9. Design, Engineering and Construction of Improvements
10. Preparation of Premises for Development
11. Operation and Management of Leased Premises
12. Equity Capital and Mortgage Financing
13. Public Charges/Fees
14, Maintainance, Repair and Replacement
15. Condemnation and City "Buy -Out" Provisions
16. Default - Termination
17. Examination of Premises
18. Audit Rights
19. Award of Agreement
20. Conflict of Interest
21. Non -Discrimination
22. Rules and Regulations
23. Compliance with Federal, State and Local Laws
24. Minority Procurement
25. Force Majeure Clause
26. Taxes
27. Miscellaneous
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CHARTER
bidding procedures to be used in the disposition of
city -owned property or any interest therein, the
city commission is authorized to waive all such
disposition requirements where the intended use
of such property or interest therein is in further-
ance of the objective of providing rental or sales
housing within the economic affordability range
of low and/or moderate income families and/or
individuals. In determining low and/or moderate
income households as set forth above, the criteria
shall be those provided for by federal and/or state
law or by the city commission. (Char. Amend. No.
2, 11-3-87).,,-.
See. 29-C. Same —Watson Island.
Notwithstanding any provision to'the contrary
contained in the Charter or Code of the City of
Miami, no sale, conveyance lease, management
agreement, revocable use permit, or license agree-
ment may be entered into for thb management,
occupancy or use of the area known as Watson
Island unless (1) there shall have been, prior to
the date of the city commission's consideration of
such sale, lease, management agreement, revo-
cable permit or license agreement, an advertise-
ment soliciting proposals for said sale, lease, man-
agement agreement, revocable permit, or license
agreement published in a daily newspaper of gen-
eral paid circulation in the city, allowing not less
than ninety (90) days for the city's receipt of pro.
posals from prospective purchasers or lessees, said
advertisement to be no less than one-fourth page
and the headline in the advertisement to be in a
type no smaller than 18-point; and, (2) the pro-
posed transaction be approved by a majority of
the votes cast by the electorate at a referendum
to -be held at the -next regularly scheduled general
election: The procedures for selection of proposals
shall be'those provided by Charter section 29A(c)
or (d) as appropriate and/or by applicable City
Code provisions. Nothing herein shall effect the
existing rights or privileges, if any, of any lessee,
permittee, licensee or concessionaire currently sit-
uated in said area; however, any enlargement,
amendment, transfer, or increase in those rights
or privileges as may be in existence at the time
this amendment is adopted shall require compli-
ance with the provisions of this amendment. This
Charter Amendment shall not affect the city's
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use or occupancy of the area, nor shall it apply to
contracts for the construction of any city facilities
or improvements in the area; further, nothing
contained herein shall apply to projects of any
governmental agency or instrumentality. (Char.
Amend. No, 1, 11-3-87)
Sec. 30. Local improvements.
(a) Definitions; divisions into classes. In this
section the following words and phrases shall have
the following meanings, unless some other mean-
ing is plainly intended:
The main divisions of this section are some-
times herein termed paragraphs, and the divisions
of paragraphs are sometimes herein termed
subparagraphs.
A local improvement is an improvement defined
by this section and made under the provisions
thereof. -_
The word commission shall be deemed to refer
to the city commission of the City of Miami.
A highway is a public way such as a street,
boulevard, avenue, lane, alley, parkway, court,
terrace, or place.
A sidewalk is a path for pedestrians along a
highway.
A storm sewer is a conduit above or below ground
for the passage of storm water, including a pump-
ing station and outlet where deemed necessary; it
may also include the building of culverts over
streams or enclosing of streams where necessary
or advisable to carry off storm water.
A sanitary sewer is an underground conduit for
the passage of sewage and may include a pump-
ing station and outlet where necessary.
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Sec. 27-E. Assessor to have power of county
assessor, general assessment roll.
Note --The user's attention is directed to the editor's note to
I 27-B of this charter.
Sec. 27-F. Signing and endorsing general as.
sessment roll; return and presump.
tion of validity.
Note —Ile user's attention is directed to the editor's note to
I 27-B of this charter.
Sec. 27-G. Copy of assessment roll annexed
to warrant commanding collection.
Note —'Ile user's attention is directed to the editor's note to
I 27-B of this charter.
Sec. 27-E. State law as to taxes applies.
Note —This section has been substantially changed, by in-
ference. inasmuch as assessment and collection of tires is
now the exclusive responsibility of Di.de County. The user's
attention is directed to the editor's note to i 27-B of this
charter.
[Sec.27-L served.)
Sec. 27-d. Discounts if taxes paid before cer-
tain time.
Note —The discount rites formerly set out in this section no
longer apply; for present rates, see Fla. Stats.. i 193.4L The
user's attention is also directed to the editor's note to i 27-B of
this darter.
Sec. 27-& When taxes become delinquent; in-
terest rates on delinquent taxes.
Note —The usees attention is directed to the editor's vote to
I 27-B of this dsrtee.
Soc. 27-L« Tax certificates; interest rate there-
on.
Note —The user's attention is directed to the editoes note to
i 27-B of this charter.
Sec. 28. Chief procurement officer.
(a) The city manager shall appoint a chief pro-
curement officer who shall supervise all purchases
for the city in the manner provided by ordinance
and who shall, under such procurement methods
as may be prescribed by ordinance, supervise sales
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of all real and personal property_of the city not
needed for public use or that may have become
unsuitable for use. The chief procurement officer
shall have charge of such storerooms and ware
houses of the city as the commission may by ordi.
nance provide. Before any purchase or sale, the
chief procurement officer shall require that all
prescribed procurement procedures be followed.
Supplies shall not be furnished to any department
unless there be to the credit of such department
an available appropriation balance in excess of
all unpaid obligation sufficient to pay for such
supplies.
(b) No contract for furnishing supplies or ser.
vices for the city, except as otherwise provided in
this charter, shall be made for a period of more
than one year.
(c) The chief procurement officer shall see to it
that all persons seeking to do business with the
city not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of age, race,
creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, handi-
cap, or marital status; and that they take affir.
mative action to ensure that applicants are em-
ployed and that employees are treated during em-
ployment without regard to their age, race, treed,
color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or
marital status.
(d) The chief procurement officer shall be re-
sponsible for developing such minority procure-
ment program as may be prescribed by ordinance
and permitted by law.
Sec. 29-A. Contracts for personal property,
public works or iffi. avements, uni-
fied development projects, and real
property. safeguards.
(a) Personal property. Any personal property,
including but not limited to supplies, equipment,
materials, and printed matter, may be obtained
by contract or through city labor and materials,
as provided by ordinance. All contracts for more
than four thousand five hundred dollars (S4,f300.00) -
shall be awarded by the commission to the lowest
responsible bidder, after public notice and using
such competitive sealed bidding methods as may
be prescribed by ordinance; provided, however,
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that if the amount of a bid or proposal submitted .
by a vendor whose primary office is located in the
City of Miami is not more than ten (10) percent in
excess of the lowest other responsible bidder or
proposer, such local vendor may be awarded the.
contract, but the city manager or designee shall
have the power to reject all bids and proposals.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city manager
may waive competitive sealed bidding methods
by making a written finding which shall contain
reasons supporting the conclusion that competi-
tive sealed bidding is not practicable or not ad-
vantageous to the city, which finding must be
ratified by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the
commission after a properly' advertised public hear-
ing. When competitive sealed bidding methods
are waived, other procurement methods as may
be; prescribed by ordinance shall be followed. All
invitations for bids, requests for proposals, or other
solicitations shall contain a reservation of the
foregoing right to reject all offers. All contracts
for personal property in excess of four -thousand
five hundred -dollars ($4,500.00) shall be signed
by the city manager or his designee after approval
thereof by the commission. This section shall not
apply to transfers to the United States or any
department or agency thereof~ to the State of Flori-
da, or to any political subdivision or agency thereu£
(b) Public works or improvements. Any public
work or improvement may be executed either by
contract or by the city labor force, as may be
determined by the commission. There shall be a
separate accounting as to each work or improve-
ment. Before authorizing the execution by the
city labor force of any work or improvement or
phase thereof,, the city manager shall submit to
the commission a description of the anticipated
scope of work and related cost estimates. All con-
tracts for morethan ten thousand dollars ($10,-
000.00), which shall include contracts under which
improvements valued in excess of $10,000 are to
be constructed for the city, shall be awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder after public notice
and using such competitive sealed bidding meth-
ods as may be prescribed by ordinance; provided,
however, that if the amount of a bid or proposal
submitted by a contractor whose primary office is
located in the City of Miami is not more than ten
(10) percent in excess of the lowest other respon-
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Bible bidder or proposer, such local contractor may
be awarded the contract, but the city manager or
designee shall have the power- to reject all bids
and proposals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
city manager may waive competitive sealed bid-
ding methods by making a written finding that a
valid emergency exists or that there is only one
(1) reasonable source of supply, which finding must
be ratified by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of
the commission after a properly advertised public
hearing. When competitive sealed bidding meth-
ods are waived, other procurement methods as
may be prescribed by ordinance shall be followed.
All invitations forbids, requests for proposals, or
other solicitations shall contain a reservation of
the foregoing right to reject all offers. Contracts
for public works or improvements shall be signed
by the city manager or his designee after approval
thereof by the commission.
When it becomes necessary in the opinion of
the city manager to make alterations or modifica-
tions in a contract for any 'public work or im-
provement, such alterations or modifications shall
be made only when authorized by the commission
upon the written recommendation of the city man-
ager. No such alteration shall be valid unless the
price to be paid for the work or material, or both,
under -the altered or modified contract shall have
been agreed upon in writing and signed by the
contractor and the city manager prior to such
authorization by the commission. ,
(c) Unified development projects. A unified de-
velopment project shall mean a project where sn
interest in real property is owned or is to be ac-
quired by the city, is to be used for the develop-
ment of improvements, and as to which the com-
mission determines that for the development of
said improvements it is most advantageous to the
city to procure from a private person, as defined
in the Code of the City of Miami, one or more of
the following integrated packages:
(1) planning and design, construction, and leas-
ing or
(2) planning and design, leasing, and manage-
ment; or
(3) planning and design, construction, and man-
agement; or
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(4) planning and design, construction, leasing,
and management.
So long as the person from whom the city pro-
cures one of the above-mention4 integrated pack;
ages provides all of the functions listed for that
package, such person need not provide each listed
function for the entire unified development project
nor for the same part of the unified development
project.
Requests, for proposals, for unified development
projects shall generally. define the nature of_ the
uses the city is seeking for the unified develop -
anent project and the estimated allocations of land
for each use. They shall also state the. fgllowing:
(1) the specific parcel of land contemplated to be
used or the geographic. area the city desires
to develop pursuant to the unified develop-
ment project;
(2) the spec evaluation criteria to be used by
the below -mentioned certified public account-
ing fins:
(3) the spec evaluation criteria to be used by
the below -mentioned review committee;
consist of an appropriate number of city offi-
cials or employees and an equal number plus
one of members of the public, whose names
shall be submitted by the city manager no
fewer than five days prior to the above.
mentioned public hearing.
At the conclusion of the public hearing the com-
mission shall. authorize the issuance of a request
fQr proposals&Mlect a certified public accounting
firm, and appoint the members of the review com-
mittee only from among the persons recommended
by the city manager.
The procedure for the selection of an integrated
package proposals shall be as follows:
(1)
(2)
(4) the extent of the city's proposed commitment
of funds, property, and services;
(5) the definitions of the terms "substantial in-
crease" and "material alteration" that will
apply to the project pursuant to subsection
(eK4) hereof, and (3)
(6) a reservation of the right to reject all propos-
als and of the right of termination referred to
in subsection (04), below.
After public notice there shall be a public hear-
ing at which the commission shall consider.
(1) the contents of the request for proposals for
the subject unified development project;
(2) the selection of a certified public accounting
firm, which shall include at least one mem-
ber with previous experience in the type of
development in question; and
(3) the recommendations of the city manager for
the appointment of persons to serve on the
review committee. Said review committee shall
all proposals shall be analyzed by a certified
public accounting firm appointed by the com-
mission based only on the evaluation criteria
applicable to said certified public accounting
firm contained in the request for proposals.
Said certified public accounting firm shall
render a written report of its findings to the
city manager.
the review committee shall evaluate each pro-
posal based only on the evaluation criteria
applicable to said review committee contained
in the request for proposals. Said review com-
mittee shall render a written report to the
city manager of its evaluation of each pro-
posal, including any minority opinions. _
taking into consideration the findings of the
aforementioned certified public aonounftg firm
and the evaluations of the aforementioned
review committee, the city manager shall rec-
ommend one or more of the proposals for ac-
ceptance by the commission, or alternatively,
the city manager may recommend that all
proposals be rejected. If there are three or
more proposals and the city manager recom-
mends only one, or if the city manager rec-
ommends rejection of all proposals, the city
manager shall state in writing the reasons
for such recommendation.
In transmitting his recommendation or rec-
ommendations to the commission, the city
manager shall include the written reports,
including any minority opinions, rendered to
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him by the aforementioned certified account-
ing firm and review committee.
(4) all contracts for unified development projects
shall be awarded to the person whose pro-
posal is most advantageous to the city, as .
determined by the commission.
The commission may accept any recommenda-
tion of the city manager by an affirmative vote of
a majority of its members. In the event -the com-
mission does not accept a proposal recommended'
by the city manager or does-notarejec't all propos-
als, the commission shall seek reeomm6ndatibas
direoly_#'rom the aforementionedreview commit=
tee, which shall make a recommendation -or rec-
ommendations to the commission taking into ac-
count the report of the aforementioned certified
public accounting firm and the evaluation criteria
speed for the review committee in the request
for proposals. _
After receiving the direct recommendations of
the review cgpittee, ,the commission shall, by
an affirmativ�Yote of a majority of its members: .
(1) accept any recommendation of the review com-
mittee; or.
(2) accept any previous recommendation of the
city manager, or
(3) reject all proposals.
All contracts for unified development projects
shall be signed by the city manager or designee
after approval thereof by the commission. The
city manager or designee shall be responsible for
developing a minority procurement program as
may be prescribed by ordinance and permitted by
law in conjunction with the award of contracts for
unified development projects. The provisions of
this charter section shall supersede any other char-
ter or code provision to the contrary.
(d) Sales and leases of real property, prohibi•
tiorL Except as otherwise provided in this charter
section, there shall be no sale, conveyance, or
disposition of any interest, including any lease-
hold, in real property owned by the city, the de-
partment of off-street parking, or the downtown
development authority, unless there has been prior
public notice and a prior opportunity given to the
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public to compete for said real property or inter-
est. Any such sale, conveyance, or disposition shall
be conditioned upon compliance with: the provi-
sions of this section; such procurement methods
as may be prescribed by ordinance; and any re-
strictions that may be imposed by the city, the
department of off-street parking, or the downtown
development authority, as appropriate. Further,
no right, title, or interest shall vest in the trans-
feree of such property unless the sale, conveyance,
or disposition is made to the highest responsible
bidder, as is determined by the city commission,
or the off-street parking board, or the downtown
development authority board of directors. Zhe city
commission or the off-street parking board or the
downtown development authority board of direc-
tors, as appropriate, may by resolution waive the
requirement of sale, conveyance, or disposition to
the highest responsible bidder by means of the
following procedure: the city manager, the direc-
tor of the off-street parking authority, or the di-
rector of the downtown development authority, as
appropriate, must make a written finding that a
valid emergency exists, which finding niust be
ratified by an affirmative vote of two-thiris of the
commission after a properly advertised public hear-
ing. When the requirement of sale, conveyance,
or disposition to the highest responsible bidder is
waived, other procurement methods as may be
prescribed by ordinance shall be followed. The
city or the department of off-street parking or the
downtown development authority'shall have the
power to reject all offers. All invitations for bids,
requests for proposals, or other solicitations $hall
contain a reservation of the foregoing right -to
reject all offers. This section shall not apply to
transfers to the United States or any department
or agency thereof, to the State of Florida, or to
any political subdivision or agency thereof.
(e) Safeguards.
(1) All persons contracting with the city under
this section shall be required to certify their
compliance with the antitrust laws of the
United States and of the State of Florida and
to hold harmless, defend, and indemnify the
city for any noncompliance by said persons
with the above laws.
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CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS
(2) All persons contracting with the city under
this section shall be obligated to pay which.
ever is the greater of the following- (i) all
applicable ad valorem taxes that are lawfully
assessed against the property involved or (H)
an amount to be paid to the city equal to
what the ad valorem taxes would be if the
property were privately owned and used for a
profit -making purpose. Such taxes shall not
be credited against any revenues accruing to
the city under any contract that may be
awarded under this section.
(3) . Any proposal by a potential bidder or con -
.tractor that contemplates more than the es-
timated extent of the city's proposed commit-
ment of funds, property, or services shall be
ineligible for acceptance by the city commission.
(4) Any substantial increase in the city's com-
mitment - of funds, property, cr services, • or
any material alteration of any contract awarded
under subsection (c) of this section shall enti-
tle the city commission to terminate the con-
tract after a public hearing. Prior to such
public hearing, the commission shall seek and
obtain a report from the city manager and
from the review committee that evaluated
the proposals for the project, concerning the
advisability of exercising that right. (Char.
Amend. No. 3, 11-6-79; Ord. No. 9507. $ 1,
10.28-82; Char. Amend. No.1, it-=; Char.
Amend. No. 1, 11.4-W; Char. Amend. No. 3,
11-MV
Editor's note Ord. Na 9489, adopted by the commission
on Sept. 17. 19M set forth Charter Amendment Na i for
approvaltrejeetion at election on Nov. 2, 1982. On Oct. 28,
19M Ord. No. 95d7 amended the language of subsections (a)
and (c) of 153 as proposed by Ord. No. 9489. The election was
to approve the language of Charter Amendment N" as amended
by Ord. No. 9507. Subsequently, in light of Charter Amend.
agent No. 2 of Nov. 3, 1987. the city attorney directed the
eodifier to delete paragraph (ii) of subsection (d) as superseded
by i 29-B.
Annotations —For case decided prior to enactment by Char.
ter Amendment No. 3 of 1979 of a competitive -bidding re-
quirement for disposition of city property, ace Mahoney v.
Givens, 64 So. 2d 926. Said case held that competitive bidding
is not required to lease city real estate.
Material variance between plans bid upon and plans sub•
nutted and adopted renders contract void, Glatstein v. City of
Miami, 399 So. 2d 1005.
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Sec. 29-8. City-owued property sale or lease —
Generally.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary .
contained in this Charter or the City Code, except
for the conveyance or disposition of city -owned
property implementing city -assisted housing pro.
grams or projects which are intended to benefit
persons or households with low and/or moderate
income by providing housing for such persons or
households, such era, but not limited to, those funded
programs or projects undertaken, pursuant to the
Federal Housing Act of 1937 and the Florida How,
ing Act of 1972, as those statutes maybe amended
or revised from time to time, implementing city.
assisted housing programs as may be authorized
by federal or state law, implementing projects
authorized under the Florida Community Rede.
velopment Act of 1969, ,and implementing pro-
jects of any governmental agency or instrumen-
tality, the city commission is hereby prohibitod
from favorably considering any sale or le.:ae of
property owned by the city unless there is a re-
turn to:the city of fair market value under such
proposed Bale or lease. The city commission is
also hereby prohibited from favorably consider.
ing any sale or lease of city -owned property un-
less (a) there shall have been, prior to the date of
the city commission's consideration of such sale
or lease, an advertisement soliciting proposals for
said sale or lease published in a daily newspaper
of general paid circulation' is the city, allowing
not less than ninety (90) days for the eity's receipt
of proposals from prospective purchasers or les-
sees, said advertisement to be no less than.bne-
fourth (%) page and the headline in the adver-
tisement to be in a type no smaller than 18-point
and, (b) there shall have been at least three (3)
written proposals received from prospective pur.
chasers or lessees; however, if there are less than
three (3) such proposals received and if the guar-
anteed return under the proposal whose a p-
tance is being considered is equal to fair market
value the city commission determines that the
contemplated sale or lease will be in the city's
best interest then, subject to the approval of a
majority of the votes cast by the electorate at a
referendum, the sale or lease may be consummat-
ed. As a further exception to the above require-
ments and any other requirement for competitive
Subpt. A
CHARTER
bidding procedures to be used in the disposition -of
city -owned property or any interest therein, the
city commission is authorized to waive all such
disposition requirements where the intended use
of such property or interest therein is in further.
ance of the objective of providing rental or sales"
housing within the economic affordability range
of low and/or moderate income families and/or
individuals. In determining low and/or moderate
income households as forth above, the criteria
shall be those provided for by federal and/or state
law or by the city commission. (Char. Amend. No.
2,114 87)
Sec. 29-C. Same —Watson 1404 .
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
contained in. the Charter or Code of the City of
Miami, no sale, conveyance lease, management
agreement, revocable use permit, or license agree-
ment may be entered into for the management,
occupancy or use of the area known as Watson
Island unless (1) there shall have been, prior -to
the date of the city commission's consideration of
such sale, lease, management agreement, revo.
cable permit or license agreement, an advertise-
ment soliciting proposals for said sale, lease, man-
agement agreement, revocable permit, or license
agreement published in a daily newspaper of gen. '
eral paid circulation in the city, allowing not less
than ninety (90) days for the city's receipt of pro-
posals from prospective purchasers or lessees, said
advertisement to be no less than one-fourth page
and the headline in the advertisement to be in a
type no smaller than 18-point; and, (2) the pro.
posed transaction be approved by a majority of
the votes cast by the electorate at a referendum.
to be herd at the next regularly scheduled general
election. The procedures for selection of proposals
shall be those provided by Charter section 29A(c)
br (d) as appropriate and/or by applicable City
Code provisions. Nothing herein shall effect the
existing rights or privileges, if any, of any lessee,
permittee, licensee or concessionaire curreddy sit.
uated in said area; however, any enlargement,
amendment, transfer, or increase in those rights
or privileges as may be in existence at the time
this amendment is adopted shall require compli.
ance with the provisions of this amendment. This
Charter Amendment shall not affect the city's
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use or occupancy of the area, nor shall it apply to
contracts for the construction of anq city facilities
or improvements in the area;, further, nothing
contained herein shall apply to projects of any
governmental agency or instrumentality. (Char.
Amend. No. 1, 11-3-87)
Sec. 30. Local improvements.
(a) Definitions; divisions into classes. In this
section the following words and phrases shall have
the following meanings, unless some other. mean.
ing is plainly intended.
The main divisions of this section are some.
times herein termed par+ag vha and the divisions
of paragraphs are sometimes herein termed
subpara"hs.
A local improvement is an improvement defined
by this section and made under the provisions
thereof.
The word commission shall be deemed to refer
to the city commission of the City of Miami.
A highway is a public way such as a street,
boulevard, avenue, lane, alley, parkway, court,
terrace, or place.
A sidewalk. is a path for pedestrians along a
highway.
A storm sewer is a conduit above or below ground
for the passage of storm water, including a pump-
ing station and outlet where deemed necessary; it
may also include the building of culverts over
streams or enclosing of streams where necessary
or advisable to carry off storm water.
A sanitary sewer is an underground conduit for
the passage of sewage and may include a pump.
ing station and outlet where necessary.
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rights. In the event of such cancellation or rejec-
tion, the chief procurement officer shall promptly
notify all affected bidders or offerors and make
available to them a copy of the written explana.
tion for such cancellation or rejection, which shall
be a public record. (Ord. No. 9572, 4 1, 2.10.83) i
Sec. 1852.8. Sole -source contracts.
(a) Conditions for use Since it is not practica-
ble fe• the city to use competitive bidding mtth-
ods t, -ure goods or services if there is any acne
(1) re< xable source of supply, sole -source awards
may be made as an exception to the -other meth.
ods prescribed in this section under the following
circumstances:
(1) Where the compatibility of equipment, acces-
sories, or replacement parts permits one (1)
reasonable source of supply;
(2) Where the goods or services available from a.
single source are needed for trial use or test-
ing-, and. . ,
(3) Where the unique and specialized expertise
of one (1) source of services is unlikely to be
obtained from asp either source.
(b) netamination and approvoZ Me determi-
nation that an award shall be made on a scle-
source basis shall be made by the dAdf promwe-
mentotiiaertethecitymanagm +ur&$etermination
shall be made in writing and provide complete
justification as to why no other sources of goods
or services could be obtained to meet the city's
requirements. The determination shall also cer-
tify that the terms and conditions of the award
have been negotiated so as to obtain the most
favorable terms and conditions, including price,
as may be offered to other customers or clients by
the proposed contractor. The city manager may
waive competitive bidding after he makes a writ-
ten finding, supported by reasons, that only one
(1) reasonable source of supply exists. Such find-
ing must be ratified by an affirmative two-thirds
(%) vote of the city commission after a properly
advertised public hearing.
(c) Public notice and disclosure Notice that the
city intends to award a sole -source contract shall
be published at least once in a newspaper of gen-
eral circulation in the city prior to contract award,
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but in any event at least fifteen (15) calendar
days shall intervene between the last date of pub-
lication and the date of award. Such notices shall
state the intention to award a .sole -source eon.
tract, the nature of goods or services to be ac-
quired, the name of the proposed contractor, and
the name and telephone number of a cognizant
city official who may be contacted by other poten-
tial sources who feel they might be able to satisfy
the city's requirements. A record of such notices
and responses thereto shall be maintained in the
contract file along with the written determina-
tion required above, and a compilation of all sole
source awards shall be submitted by the city man-
ager to the city commission on a quarterly basis
to include:
(1) The name of the sole-souroe contractor,
(2) The nature of the goods or services procured;
(3) The reasons no other source could satisfy city
requirements;
(4) The amount and type of contract; and
(5) Me identificati�m number for each contract
file. (0i+d. No. 9572, 11, 2.1")
Sec. 1542.9. Unified development projects.
(a) Detu� For the purposes of this article
M. the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
Uni feed development projed shall mean a proj-
ect in which an interest in red property is owned'
or is to be acquired by the city, which is to be used
for the development of improvements, and as to
which the city commission determines that for
the development of said improvements it is most
advantageous to the city that the city procure
from a private person, as defined in the Code of
the city. one (1) or more of the following inte- .
grated packages:
(1) Planning and design, construction, and leas-
ing; or
(2) Punning and design, leasing, and manage-
ment; or
(3) Planning and design, construction, and man-
agement; or
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(4) Planningand design, construction, Teasing
and management.
(b) Condkians for arse A unified development
project shall be used in those circumstances in.,
which the city commission bf r+esotntion deter-'
mines that for the development of improvements'
it is most advantageous to the city that the city
procure an integrated entity as defined in section
18.52.9(a). So long as the person from. which the
city procures, one (1) of the above -mentioned inte-
grated packages provides all of the functions listed
for that package, such person need not provide
each listed function for the entire unified level-.
opment project nor for the same part oftiae uni-
fied development project.
(e) Requou for proposals. A regpest for pro•
posals shall be issued which generaWdeiines the:
nature of the project, the -uses the city- is seefaag
for the project, and the estimated allbcatinns: of
land for each use. The request for proposal's duff
also include the following.-
(1) Instructions and information to offerors con-
cerning the proposal submission require.
meats, including the time and date set for
receipt of proposals, the address of the of-
fice to which proposals are to be delivered,
the maximum time for proposal acceptance
by the city, and any other special information;
(2) The specific parcel of land contemplated to
be used or the geographic area the city
desires to develop;
M The contract terms and conditions, includ.
ing warranty and bonding -or other secu-
rity requirements as may be fixed and
applicable;
(8) The extent of the city's proposed commit-
ment of funds, property, and services;
(9) The definition of the terms "substantial
increase" and "material alteration" that
will apply to the. paoject,in, it rdancewith
section 53(Wiv)•afthe Chwoer of the city;
(10) A reservation of tikes rkh t ft r q ect all pro•
posak an4 of th& right. of'termination re.
ferred to. im section. SWeKo-of the Charter
of the ai7
(11)• The date. time an,& grace at, which any
preproposal conferences may be held and
whether attendance at such conferences is
a condition for offering proposals; "d
(12) The place where any documents incorpo-
rated by reference may be obtained.
Before•issuing a request for proposals, there shall
be a public hearing, after public notice, at which
the commission shall consider.
(1) The contents of the request for proposals for
the subjedAinified development project;
(2) The selection of a certified public accounting
firm, which shall include at least one (1) mem.
ber with previous experience in the type of _
development in question; and
(3) The specific criteria which shall be used to (g)
evaluate competing proposals by the below.
mentioned certified public accounting firm;
(4) The specific evaluation criteria which shall
be used to evaluate competing proposals by
the below -mentioned review committee;
(5) A statement that written and oral discus-
sions may be conducted with offerors who
submit proposals determined to be reason-
ably susceptible of being selected for award,
but that proposals may be accepted as sub-
mitted without such discussions;
(6) A statement of when and how financial
considerations and return to the city should
be submitted;
The recommendations of the city manager
for the appointment of persons to serve on
the review committee. Said review commit.'
tee shall consist of an appropriate number of
city officials or employees and. an equal num.
ber plus one (1) of members of the public.
whose names shall be submitted by the city
manager no fewer than five (6) days prior to
the above -mentioned public hearing.
At the conclusion of the public hearing, the com-
mission shall authorize the issuance of a request
for proposals, select a certified public accounting
firm. and appoint the members of the review com-
mittee only from among the persons recommended
by the city manager.
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(d) Developer lists. Developer lists may be com-
be limited to, the name of each offeror and a
piled to provide the city with the names of devel-
summary description sufficient to identify the proj.
oilers who may be interested in competing for
ect. The register of proposals shall be open to
various types of city projects. Unless otherwise
public inspection.
provided, inclusion or exclusion of the name of a :
developer does not indicate whether that devel-'-
(h) Minority participation. The city's minority
oper is responsible with respect to a particular
procurement program shall be referred to in the
requests for proposals and shall apply t ,the award.
procurement or otherwise capable of successfully
ing of contracts for unified development projects.
performing a particular city project.
(e) Public notice Notice inviting proposals shall
(i) Evaluation of proposals. The procedure for
the selection of an integrated package proposal
be published at least once in a newspaper of gen-
shall be as follows:
eral circulation in the city to provide a reason-
able time for proposal preparation considering the.
(1) All proposals shall be analyzed by a certified
content and complexity of the anticipated scope of
public accounting firm appointed by the com-
work. In any event, at least fifteen (15) days shall
mission based only on the evaluation criteria
intervene between the last date of publication
applicable to said certified public accounting
and the final date for submitting proposals. Such
firm contained in the request for proposals.
notices shall state the general description of the
Said certified public accounting firm shall
scope of work, the place where a copy of the re-
render a written report of its findings to the
quest for proposals may be obtained, and the time
city manager.
and place for receipt of proposals. The city man-
(2) The review committee shall evaluate each
ager may, in addition, solicit proposals from all
responsible prospective developers listed on a cur-
l xi based only on the evaluation criteria
rent developers list by sending them aspics of the
applicable to said review committee contained
in the request for paopoeala Said review eom-
public notice to acquaint them with the proposed
mittee shall reader a written report to the
procurement.,
city manager of its evaluation of each propo.
(f) Pr-eproposal conferences Preproposal confer-
, sal, including any minority opinions.
ences may be conducted to explain the require-
, ,
(3) Taking into consideration the fir .�ngs of the
meats of the proposed procurement. They shall be
announced to all prospective developers known to
afarem�aatioaed certified public aewuating firm,
have received a request for proposals. the confer-
the evaluations °f the aforementioned review
committee, and the degree of minority partic•-
eace should be held long enough after the request
ipation in city contracts, the city manager
for proposals has been issued to allow developers
awl recommend one (1) or more of the pro•
to become familiar with it but sufficiently before
proposal submission to allow consideration of file
ids for a cceptance by the commission, or
conference results is preparing proposals. Noth•
alternatively, the city manager may reoom-
that all proposals be rejected. If there
ing stated at the pr+epropasa�l conference shall change
are
are three (S) or more proposals and the city
the request for proposals unless a change is made
manager recommends only one (1), or if he
by written amendment. A summary of the con-
• fereace shall be supplied to all those prospective
recommends rejection of all proposals, the city
developers known to have received a request for
manager shall state in writing the reasons
for his recommendation. In traas-nitting his
proposals. If a transcript is made, it shall be a
recommendation or recommendations to the
public record.
commission, the city manager shall include
(g) Rzod# of proposals Proposals shall be opened
the written reports, including any minority
publicly in the presence of two (2) or more city
opinions, rendered to him by the aforemen- '
officials. After the closing date for receipt of pro-
tioned certified accounting firm and review
posals, a register of proposals shall be prepared
commttee.
,by the city manager which shall include, but not
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other evidence of city indebtedness shall be
GO To acquire or dispose of services inside
imposed on the bonds of the city.
or outside the city, by purchase, gift,
(b)
Streets, parks, bridges, sewers, grade cross-
or otherwise for any purposes of the
ings, speed of vehicles; services and rates of
'.
o l
(iii) TTo lease to or contract with private
motor vehicle carriers: To pave, grade, curb,
firms or persons for the commercial use
repave, macadamize, remacadamize, lay out,
open, close, vacate, discontinue, widen, and
or management of any of the city's wa.
otherwise improve streets, alleys, avenues,
terfront property, but only in compli-
ance with the other requirements of
boulevards, lanes, sidewalks, parks, prom-
this charter and on condition that:
enades, and other public highways or any
(A) the terms of the contrail allow rea-
part thereof, and to hold liens thqrefor as
sonable public access to the water
hereinafter provided; to construct and main-
.
and reasonable public use of the
tain bridges, viaducts, subways, tunnels,
property, and comply with other
sewers, and drains, and regulate the use of
charter waterfront setback and
all such highways, parks, public grounds,
view -corridor requirements; and
and works; to prevent the obstruction of
(g) the terms of the contract result in
such sidewalks, streets, and highways; to
abolish and prevent -grade crossings over
a fair return to the city based on
the same by railroads; to regulate the, op-
two independent appraisals; and
(C) the use is authorized under the then
erotica and speed of all vehicles using the
streets, highways, and railroads within the
existing master plan of the city;
city; to regulate the service rendered and
(D) the proatrement methods prescr�ed
rates charged by busses, motor cars, cabs,
by ordinances are observed.
and other vehicles for the carrying of pas-
Any such lease or management agree -
sengers and by vehicles for the transfer of
meat or proposed extension or modifi-
baggage•
cation of an existing such lease or man-
agement agreement which does not eom.
(c)
Special or local assessments To impose spe-
ply with each of the above conditions
cial or local assessments for local improve-
shall not be valid unless it has first
meats as hereinafter provided and to en-
been approved by a majority of the vot-
force payment thereof.
ers of the city.
(d)
Contracting debts and borr'owiing money:
Nothing herein contained shall in any
Subject to the provisions of the Constitu.
manner affect or apply to any project
tion of Florida and of this charter, to con-
the financing of which has been pro-
tract debts, borrow money, and make and
vided by the authorization of bonds to
issue evidences of indebtedness.
be issued by the city.
(e)
Expenditures: To expend the money of the
(g) Public -property and improvements: To make
city for all lawful purposes.
and maintain, inside and outside the city,
public improvements of all kinds, includ-
M
Acquisition and disposition of property and
ing municipal and ether public buildings,
services:
armories, markets, and all buildings and
(i) To acquire by purchase, gift, devise,
structures necessary or appropriate for the
condemnation or otherwise, real or per.
use of the city; to acquire by condemnation
sonal property or any estate or inter-
or otherwise all lands, riparian and other
est therein, inside or outside the city,
rights, and easements necessary for such
for any of the purposes of the city; and
improvements; and to rent or. lease from
to improve, sell, lease, mortgage, pledge,
any person any land or building within or
or otherwise dispose of such property
without the city or any part thereof for any
or any part thereof.
municipal purpose.
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CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS
Subpt. A
to be contributed for maintenance of the
GO In order to preserve the city's natural
fund.
scenic beauty, to guarantee open spac.
(11) Airports and landing fields:es,
To acquire by
and to protect the waterfront, any.
thing in this charter or the ordinances
purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise, ;
lands inside or outside the city limits for
of the city to the contrary notwithstand-
use as landing fields or airports; to con-
ing, neither the city nor any of its agen•
cies shall issue building permits for •
struct and equip thereon or on other prop-
erty of the city such improvements as may
any surface parking or enclosed struc-
be necessary for that purpose; to operate
tares located on Biscayne Bay or the
Miami River from its mouth to the N.W.
and maintain such facilities; to provide rules
Sth Street Bridge,
and regulations governing their use and
the use of other property or means of trans-
(A) which are not set back at least SO
pperation within or over the same; and to
feet from the seawall (where the
depth of the lot is less than 200
enter into contracts or, otherwise cooperate
with other government entities or other pub-
feet, the setback shall be at least
Iic or private agencies in all matters relat•
� percent of the lot depth). and
(B) which do not have average side
ing to such facilities; otherwise to exercise
such powers as may be required or soave-
yards equal in � � at least
nient for such establishment, operation, and
25 percent of the water frontage of
each lot based on average lot width. '
maintenance; to levy taxes for any such
purpose; unless such facilities shall have
(iii) The above setback and side yard m
been acquired by lease, to issue bonds to
quirements may be modified by the city
commisswa after design and site -plan
pay the cost of such facilities; and to grant,
deed or dedicate lands, with or without con-
review and public hearing only if the
sideration. to other governmental entities
commission determines that the modi•
fications requested provide public bene-
for use as landing fields or airports. (Laws
of Fla. (1929). ch. 14234)
fits such as direct public access, public
walkways, plaza dedications, covered
(mm) Building and zoning:
parking up to the floodplain level, or
(i) To provide by ordinance building, plan-
comparable benefits which promote a
better urban environment and public
sing, and zoning regulations and re-
stnetions governing the height, sum-
advantages, or which preserve natural _
ber of stories, method of construction,
features. Wherever setback, side -yard,
type, and size -'of buildings and other
or site -plan review requirements oEzon-
ing ordinances are greater than the
structures; the percentage and portion
of 'the lot or site that may be occupied-,
foregoes requirements, such greater
the size of the front. rear, and side yards,
requirements shall govern.
(iv) These requirements shall not apply to
courts, and other open spaces; the lo-
cation, use of buildings, structures, and
docks and appurtenantstrudures, sing6
land for trade, industry,- residences,
ftn* reside°i0es and appurtenant s=-
apartment houses, and other purposes;
tures, and waterfront industrial uses
and the widening and future widening
along the Miami River and at the Port
of streets in zoned street areas that the
of Mai- Nothing herein contained -shall
city may establish. Such regulations
in any manner affect or apply to: the
may provide that a board of appeals or
City of MiamifUniversity of Miami
the city commission may determine and
James L. Knight International Center
and hotel fit'' induding all improve-
vary the application of building, plan-
nia ,
g zoning ordinances in harmony
meats thereon, or to lands and projects
with their general purpose and -intent.
h it g
which the �y commission has approved
SuM No. 27
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CHARTER
prior to September 18, 1979, by devel.
opment order pursuant to chapter 380
of Florida Statutes of a planned area
development pursuant to article XXI.
1. City of Miami Comprehensive Zon-
ing Ordinance or which have received.
site and development plan approval,
including Plaza Venetia, Phase II, Reso-
lution No. 72-113. April 20, 1972; Res-
olution No. 72-114, April 20, 1972; and
Resolution No. 72-416, July 20, 1972.
fnn) Borrowing to erect and.add to public build-
ings: To borrow money for the erection, con-
struction, and furnishing of public build-
ings, including hospitals, city office build-
ings, city halls, and other municipal struc-
tures; to borrow money for the purpose of
building additions to public buildings now
owned by the city; to execute notes and
other evidences of indebtedness. and to se-
cure the same by a mortgage upon said
buildings and the land upon which the build-
ings may be located; to pledge and hypoth•
ecate the net, revenue, after the payment of
all operating expenses and fixed charges,
including interest on the debt so created
and on all other debt created in the con-
struction of such building, as well as to
pledge and hypothecate the net revenue
derived from such buildings and the land
upon which they stand, all for the purpose
of securing the repayment of money bor-
rowed to be used in such construction; to
issue certificates of indebtedness secured
by the net receipts from the use or rental of
the buildings or additions to present exist-
ing buildings erected or to be erected for
public purposes- Notwithstanding the fore.
going. no tax shall ever be levied nor money
taken or diverted from the general funds of
the city for the payment of the indebted-
ness authorized by this section. (Laws of
Fla. (1933). ch. 16561)
(oo) Borrowing to provide adequate waterworks
system: To borrow money for the purpose of
providing an adequate waterworks system,
including new water lines, and for the pur-
pose of repairing, improving, and extend-
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ing the existing waterworks system; to issue
promissory notes and certificates of indebt-
edness, and to secure same• by an assign•
ment of all net rentals and net revenues,
after the payment of all operating expenses
and fixed charges, including interest on the
debt so created, and all debt created for the
construction of such work, derived from said
waterworks system or any portion thereof.
until moneys so borrowed shall have been
fully paid; to mortgage the entire water.
works system or any portion thereof to make
necessary repairs; and to pledge the net
revenue derived from said system, until said
money shall have been fully repaid. Not.
withstanding the foregoing, no tax shall
ever be levied nor money taken or diverted
from the general funds of the city for the
payment of the indebtedness authorized by
this section.
(pp) Borrowing to purchase, hire, rnaintain, op.
er+ate, or lease public utilities: To borrow
money for the purpose of constructing, pur-
chasing, hiring, maintaining, operating. or
leasing local public utilities, including street
railways, electric light lines, and equipment
necessary for supplying the city and its in-
habitants with transportation, illumination,
power, water, ice, and gas for heating and
illuminating; to mortgage the public utili-
ties so constructed, purchased, hired, main-
tained, operated; to issue promissory notes _
and certificates of indebtedness evidencing
the existence of the indebtedness created
by the borrowing of said money-, to pledge
and hypothecate the net revenue, after the -
payment of all operating expenses and fixed
charges, including interest on the debt so
created and all other debt created for the
construction of such works, derived from
the operation of such public utilities so con.
structed or purchased, including said net
revenue derived from such street railway,
electric light plant, telephone and telegraph
system, and water, ice, and gas plants; to
pledge such net revenue until the money so
borrowed shall have been fully repaid. Not-
withstanding the foregoing, no tax shall
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APPENDIX B y
City of Miami
Minority and Women Business Affairs
and Procurement Program
Article IV.5
Sections 18-67 18-77
of the Code of the City of Miami
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ARTICLE IV.5. MINORITY AND WOMEN
BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND
PROCUREMENT PROGRAM*- -
Sec. 18.67. Short title.
This article shalrbe known4ind may be cited as
"The Minority and Women Business Affairs and
Procurement Program Ordinance of the City of
Miami. (Ord. -No. 10062, 11. 12-19.85)
Sec. 18.68. Definitions. phi
For the purpose;of this article, the following
terms=phrases, woks, andtheir derivations shall
have the following meanings:
Affirmative action plan shall include the pro-
jected annual goals and the timetables which will
be used to employ and/or procure with women
and minorities a nondiscrimination policy state-
ment and any other actions which will be used to
ensure equity in employment and the utilization
of minority and female -owned businesses.
Business enterprise means any corporation, part-
nership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock
company, joint venture, professional association
or any other legal entity that is properly licensed
to do business with the city and/or county and/or
the state.
Conduct means agreements for the procurement
of goods, services, or construction of facilities for
the city.
10 Editor's note —Ord. No. 10062,; 8, adopted Dec.19.1985,
repeated Ord. No. 9775, It 1-8. adopted Jan. 19, 1984, codi-
fied as 1 18.72, concerning the minority piveurement program.
At the discretion of the editor. 11 1 7 of Ord. No.10062 have
been codified as art IV.5, I! 1857-18-74.
City code cross reference —Lease of city -awned property
to require minority procurement clause. f 2-363.
County code cross reference —Procedure to increase par-
ticipation of Black vendors of commodities and services in
county contracts, 4 2.8.2.
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Facilities means all totally or partially publicly
financed projects including, but without limita.
tion, unified development projects, municipal pub.
lic works and municipal improvements to the ek.
tint they are financed with city money, utilize
city property, or require city services.
Goal means the percentages of the annual dol-
lar volume of procurement expenditures determined
by this article to be offered for minority and women
business participation.
Goods and services include, without limitation,
public works, improvements, facilities, professional
services, commodities, supplies, materials and
equipment.
Joint venture shall mean an association of per-
sons or legal entities with the intent to engage in
and carry out a' single business enterprise for
profit.
Minority and women -owned small business en-
terprise mesas a business enterprise in which at
least fiftty-one (51) percent of said enterprise is
owned by Blacks, Hispanics or women whose man-
agement and daily business operations are con.
trolled by one (1) or more. Blacks, Hispanics or
women and who employ a maximum of twenty-
five (25)'emplo3fees -or have a net worth not in
ezoess of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00).
Procurement expenditures shall mean a purchase,
payment, distribution, loan or advance for the
puny of acquiring or praviding goods and services.
Set -aside is the term which will be used to des-
ignate a given purchase or contract or a portion 4 '
a given purchase or contract award for Black.
Hispanic and/or womenowmed businesses. Set -asides
may only be utilized where it is determined, prior
to the invitation to bid or request for proposals,
that there are a sufficient number of certified
Black, Hispanic and/or women -owned businesses
to afford effective competition for the purchase.
Vendor means any business entity providing
goods, services or equipment to the city through a
purchase, field or blanket order or contract. (Ord.
No. 1006i, li 2, 12.19.85; Ord. No. 10538, 1 1.
1-12-89)
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Sec. 18.69. Established; components.
MIAMI CODE
(a) A minority and women business affairs and
procurement program for the city is hereby estab-
lished. The city manager's office shall be held
accountable for the full and forceful implementa-
tion of the minority and women business affairs
and procurement program by providing appropri-
ate recommendations for action by the city com-
mission.
(b) For the purpose of assisting the city man-
ager in the implementation of said program, a
minority and women business affairs and procure-
ment committee is hereby established, consisting
of an appropriate number. of members, to be ap-
pointed by the city manager. with full represen-
tation of Hispanics, Blacks and women to be re-
sponsible for monitoring the implementation of
the program and making recommendations for
achieving the requirements of this article. The
committee shall be responsible for generating yearly
progress reports to the city commission and the
community at large.
(c) The city manager shall, utilizing existing
resources, create an office of minority and women
business affairs and procurement; and shall pro.
vide the appropriate staff and resources necessary
for the performance of all such administrative
duties; authorize and implement the administra-
tive guidelines and procedures required; and en.
sure compliance with the functions required to
promote the achievement of the program's goals
and objectives of increasing the volume of city
procurement and contracts with Black, Hispanic
and women -owned businesses. (Ord. No. 10062, §
3.12-19.85)•-
Cress reference —Department of general services adminis.
tration to contain office of minority and women business af.
fairs and procurement, § 2.263.
Sec. 18.70. Duration of program.
The minority and women business affairs and
procurement program established herein shall be
in effect only until such time as the effects of
prior unwarranted discrimination against Blacks,
Hispanics and women have been compensated for,
at which time the goals and set -asides provided
for herein shall no longer be observed. Such need
shall be reviewed every two (2) years by the city
§ 18.73
commission, upon the recommendation of the city
manager. (Ord. No. 10062, § 7, 12.19-85)—
Sec. 18.71. Applicability.
Except where federal or state law or regula-
tions mandate to the contrary, the provisions of
this article will be applicable to all city pre -bid,
bid, contract or other agreements negotiated by
the city. (Ord. No. 10062, § 6, 12-19-85)
Sec. 18.72. Objectives; use of set -asides.
(a) The objective of the city is to achieve a goal
of awarding a minimum of fifty-one (51) percent
of the total annual dollar volume of all procure-
ment expenditures to Blacks. Hispanics and women -
owned small business enterprises to be apportioned
as follows. seventeen (17) percent to Blacks, sev.
enteen (17) percent to Hispanics and seventeen
(17) percent to women; such goal shall be applied
to all city bids and contracts.
. (b) To further the goal of increasing the total
annual volume of all procurement expenditures
to minority and women owned business enterprises.
authority for a minority and women -owned business
enterprise procurement set aside -is hereby estab.
fished for use by the city manager as he or she may
deem advisable or necessary to increase the pard.
cipation of Black, Hispanic and women4wned busi-
nesses in city procurement contracts. (Ord. No.
10062, § 4A.12.19.85; Ord. No.10538, § 2,1.12-89)
Sec. 18.73. Required statements for solicita-
tions or notices; required state•
meats on contracts and awards.
(A) It shall be mandatory for all city solicita.
tions or notices inviting bids, proposals, quotes,
letters of interest and/or qualifications, to contain
the approved requirements for M/WBE participa-
tion and to have these requirements incorporated
by reference, along with the inclusion of the ap.
propriate compliance forms, into the resulting con-
tracts and/or bid award documents. The city office
of minority/women business affairs is to be con.
sulted prior to the issuance of any such adver.
tisements or solicitations for the purpose of de-
termining the recommended goals or set -asides to
be included, and again prior to the signing of
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resulting contractAid awards for the purpose of
verifying compliance thereto.
(B) It shall be mandatory for all city contracts
and/or procurement award documents to contain
the following:
(1) A specific reference to the applicability of the
minority and women business affairs and pro-
curement program established by this article.
(2) A provision stating the right of the city to
terminate and cancel any contract or,contrac-
tual agreement entered into, including elim-
ination of the individual and/or business en-
terprise from consideration and participation
in future city contracts, on the basis of hay.
ing submitted deliberate and willful, false or
misleading information as to his, her or its
status as a Black, Hispanic and/or women.
owned business enterprise And/or the quan-
tity and/or type of minority and women -owned
business participation.
(3) A requirement that each successful bidder or
offeror agree to provide a sworn statement of
compliance with the provisions of this article
and its spec applicability to the purchase
or contract award under consideration; such
statement shall certify that the bidder or of.
feror, during the course of time involved in
the performance of the contract sought by
such bidder or offeror, shall not discriminate
against any business, employee or applicant
for employment because of age, ethnicity, race,
creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, handi.
cap or marital status.
(4) A statement of the extent to which the busi.
ness enterprise has as one (1) or more of its
partners or principals persons who are Black,
Hispanic or women, or is a joint venture com-
prised of a nonminority and minority busi.
ness and/or women -owned enterprise.
(5) A requirement that each bidder, proposer, or
vendor submit along with the bid or proposal
an affirmative action plan (AAP). Any signif-
icant equity participants, joint venture par.
ticipants, subcontractors, suppliers or other
parties to the bid or proposal 'shall also be
required to submit such plans. The objective
of the city is to require that bidders, propos.
ers, and vendors doing business with the city
take certain actions designed to assure equi.
table participation of Blacks, Hispanics and
women in their hiring and promotion activi.
ties. In view of this objective:
(a) All city vendors and contractors shall im.
plement specific affirmative action plans
as approved by the director of the office
M/WBE affairs and shall demonstrate a
good faith 'effort to ensure equal employ-
ment opportunities for Blacks, Hispanics
and women on each purchase or contract.
Vendors and contractors shall document
these efforts fully and shall provide re-
ports as may be required by the city.
(b) Vendors and contractors shall permit ac-
cess to their books, records and accounts
by the office of M(WBE affairs -or her
designee for the purpose of investigation
to ascertain compliance with the forego-
ing requirements.
(c) In the event of vendors' or contractors'
noncompliance with the affirmative ac.
tion requirements of this section, the city
manager may suspend in whole or part,
cancel or terminate the bid or contract
award and/or impose other sanctions as
may be determined to be appropriate.
(6) A provision specifying the requirements -,for
continued bidder or offeror eligibility includ.
ing minority and female involvement. (Ord.
No.10062, § 4B,12.19-85; Ord. No. 10638, §
3,1-12-89)
Cross reference —Affirmative action division,12.236.1.
Bec. 18-14. Good -faith effort required.
Bidders or offerors shall be required to demon-
strate a reasonable and good faith effort to solicit
and obtain the participation of qualified minority
and women -owned businesses in all bid and pro-
posal documents. (Ord. No. 10062, § 5, 12-19.85)
Sapp. No. 32
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148&75
MUW CODE
Sec. 18.75. Contractor's certificate of compe-
tency.
(a) For the purpose of this section, the follow-
ing terms, phrases, words, and their derivations
shall have the following meanings:
(1) Business enterprise means any corporation,
partnership, individual, sole proprietorship,
joint stock Company, joint venture, professional
association or any other legal entity.
(2) Construction c+ontrua means agreemedAlfor
the erection, alteration, demolition. or tuna'
of any public buildink-or any other kind of
public work or improvement...
(3) Minority and uwnen-owned business enterprise
means a business Enterprise in which at least
fiityone OI, -cent of said enterprise is owned
by Blacks, ) .. ,..panics or women whose man-
agement and daily business operations are
controlled by one (1) or more Blacks, Hispan-
ics or women.
(b) The owners of minority or women business
enterprises submitting bids for construction con-
tracts to be let by the city must be certified in the
field for which the contract is to be let pursuant
to chapter 489, Florida Statutes or Chapter 10.
Code of Metropolitan Dade County in order to
qualify for the minority or women preference on
such contract. (Ord. No. 10332, f f 1. 2, 10-22-87)
Edikoes note—Sectio+u 1 sad 2 of nonamendatory Ord. No.
10332, adopted Oct. 22,1987. have been codified u 118.76 at
the aditoe'e discretion. Section 6 of the ordinance provides an
effective date of January 1.1989.
Sec. 18.76. Administrative procedures.
The departments of finance, public works and
general services administration are authorized to
establish the required administrative procedures
to insure compliance with the provisions as set
forth herein.
The finance department is mandated to insti-
tute payment procedures which will insure, in
those instances in which the M(WBE bid or eon.
tract requirements result in contracts, subcontracts
or joint ventures for M/WBEs, that compensation
provided pursuant thereto shall be in the form of
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a check made payable to the primary contractor,
bidder or proposer, and (if appropriated jointly) to
the minority/women business enterprise subcon.
tractor or joint venture partner in an amount not
to exceed the subcontracted or joint venture amount,
based upon approved invoices submitted by the
prime contractor, proposer or joint venture, to the
city.
In the event a dispute should arise as to the
performance or payment of the primary eontrac.
tor or bidder/proposer or the M/WBE. under the
terms and conditions of the city contract or pro.
curement award document, compensation shall
be withheld until such'time as the dispute is re-
solved in accordance with -the procedures set forth
in this chapter for resolving such disputes.
All administrative directors shall amend their
existing policies and procedures or to create such
new. ones as may, be required to insure and report
on compliance with all aspects of this article. (Ord.
No.10538, § 4.1-12.89)
Sec. 18.77. Designation of director as respon-
sible official for bid requirements,
guidelines, etc.
The director of the office of minority/women
business affairs is designated as the official re-
sponsible for establishing M/WBE bid and con.
traat/award requirements, creating and implement-
ing compliance guidelines, monitoring compliance,
resolving disputes, and reporting on all of the
above to the city manager. (Ord. No. 10538, $ 5,
1.12.89)
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APPENDIX C
Watson Island Master Plan
(selected excerpts)
WATSON ISLAND MASTER PLAN
1NTRODI�TION
Watson Island -is an entirely man-made spoil island,
located in Biscayne Bay,86 acres in area, consisting
of dredge material from Government Cut. Matson Island
was originally deeded to the City of Miami by the
State of Florida in 1919. The island has by
largely undeveloped for seventy years, serving
primarily as open recreational space and a
transportation terminal for seaplanes, helicopters,
and ,until 1980; an airship.
The island has been the subject of repeated efforts to
develop major public facilities from a 1935 proposal
for a Pan American Merchandise Mart to more recent
concepts for a theme amusement park in 1980 and a
Marine Exposition Center/marina and hotel in 1986.
None of the past proposals had been preceded by a
public policy plan for the island that gave direction
to these private initiatives.
PURPOSE of PLAN
In accordance with Commission Motion No. 88-253, the
Watson Island Master Plan presented herein offers a
set of public purpose goals for the island and
addresses policies for the use, development,
enhancement, and infrastructure support needed to
achieve those goals. Standards for the type, amount,
area, and management of the proposed activities are
set forth to assure fulfillment of policy objectives.
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CONSIDERATIONS
Watson Island is thought of by many as a "clean
slate". No leases are in force and no significant
improvements exist except the Japanese Gardens, which
are being improved and must be kept. The only
significant constraint governing the future use.and
development of the island is the 1949 deed of
conveyance from the State of Florida to the City of
Miami. The deed expresses certain limitations on the
use of the island, which, if violated, will render the
deed null and void. The language of the deed
restriction is as follows:
"...this deed is given and granted upon the
express condition subsequent that the Grantee
herein or its successors and assigns shall never
sell or convey or lease the above described land
or any part thereof to any private person, firm
or corporation for any private use or purpose, it
being the intention of this restriction that the
said lands shall be used solely for public
purposes, including municipal purposes and not
otherwise."
In 1980 and again in 1986, the city of Miami sought a
waiver of these provisions from the Trustees of the
Internal improvement Fund of Florida (the Governor and
Cabinet members) to permit the leasing of portions of
the island to private interests. The waiver was
granted on the basis that the proposed leasehold uses
were in substantial conformance with the public
interest and purpose of the island and in furtherance
of municipal purposes.
Thus, past experience suggests the Watson Island
Master Plan has the flexibility to consider private
and corporate leasehold activities, provided such uses
demonstrate a relationship to public purpose. This
legds to a wide range of use options that has induced
past development efforts to "clean the slate' and
impose on the island a major redesign and conversion
of uses.
The 'clean slate" approach is appropriate, however-,
only if historical and existing use patterns as wel�
are to be disregarded in a new plan. it is here the
public purpose question comes into clear focus. What
has seventy years of constant and extensive use told
us about the role this island plays in the life of the
city?
pgR: t� p:RPOtE FOR WATSON ISLAND
It is -the particular challengS,�i this pian to fashion
a clear and compelling stateMdkhii 0 public purpose for
Watson Island. 'Public purpose" must embrace a
diversity of interests; open space, recreation,
maritime, tourism, downtown, center -city
neighborhoods, government And environmental. The
ideal master plan accommodates all of these interests
with a balance that the public can sense is in proper
Qroportion. Finding, defining and balancing these
public purpose' interests would be for most plans, a
very difficult task. For Watson Island the Job has
been simplified, for one unique and compelling reason:
FOR SEVENTY YEARS, THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN FREE TO
ADOPT AND ADAPT WATSON ISLAND TO ITS NEEDS, MUCH
AS IT SEES FiT. THE PATTERNS AND PATHWAYS OF
PUBLIC USE AND THE MERITS OF THOSE USES ARE WELL
ESTABLISHED AND UNDERSTOOD. AS A PROVING GROUND
FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE, NO BETTER PROCESS CAN BE
DEVISED. IT REMAINS TO TRACE THESE PATHWAYS OF
PUBLIC USE TO FIND WHICH LEAD TO A USEFUL FUTURE
AND WHICH HAVE TURNED AND FADED.
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ElisiLing Use Patterns - The following description of
the historical and existing uses of Watson Island
reflects assessments of both planning staff and public
opinion (as expressed in informal field surveys):
RECREATION/OPEN SPACE - Public gathering,
strolling in the Japanese Gardens, swimnin ,
unstructured play (softball on the green?,
sunbathing, ethnic festivals, polishing the car,
picnicking, jogging, celebrating birthday
parties, etc. - Watson island is to the center
city what Kennedy Park is to Coconut Grove. The
key ingredients in this recreation profile appear
to be the spaciousness and openness of the
island. It feels safe because it is so easy to
see what is going on around you and it rarely
feels crowded; plenty of room to do your own
thing, publicly yet anonymously. This is a
constant and active element in the island's use
and generally perceived by the public to be its
most valuable activity, one that must be
maintained and emphasized.
Existing Uses
Public Park (central open space) .. .. .. .. 10 acres
Shoreline recreation (cruise ship viewing) .. 3 acres
Public Beach - 12/02/88 ..................... 2 acres
Open field areas (north and east shores) .... 6 acres
Open field areas (south of causeway)......... 10 acres
Total 31 acres
OBSERVATION - Watching the cruise ships, waiting
for Chalk's amphibians to splash down in
Government Cut, driving across the island to see
the panorama of downtown, the port; and Miami
Beach (60,000 people each day), strolling the
docks to see the days charter boat -fish catch,
watching the sunset silhouette the city's
skyline, enjoying Bayside's fourth of July
fireworks and pausing to catch the spiral
landings of helicopters. Many still recall vivid
images of the blimp drifting to earth, several
men tugging on trailing ropes as though landing a
giant celestial tuna. People have discovered
there is no better place to see the city and the
swirl of activity that surrounds the island. For
many, Watson island is the observation deck of
the city; a fishbowl that seems to magnify the
spectacle of city life that leans in on all
sides.
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BOATING - Charter fishing at the old city marina,
refueling at Phillip's 66 docks, sailing in club
regattas along the Venetian Isles, power boats
slicing through the intercoastal waters, surfing
catamarans onto the shore, jockeying trailers for
the right angle at the ramps, a yacht in from the
islands trailed by the marine patrol, kids
bobbing along in prams and parading motor boats
draped with festival lighting. Matson island 1s
the bay's only public island (excluding spoil
banks) with full 360 degree access by boat.
Eight thousand lineal feet of public shoreline
make the island a natural resource for marine
recreation and public boating. Without
exception, however, the shorelines ' are a
crumbling and decayed vestige of the islands long
boating tradition.
Existing Uses
Miami Yacht Club .......................... 3 acres
Miami Outboard Club ....................... 3 acres
Public Boat Ramp .......................... 4 acres
Public Marina ............................. 2 acres
Phillips 66 fuel docks .................... 1 acre
Total 13 acres
TRANSPORTATION/SIGHT-SEEING - Catching a Chalk's:
,flight to the Nassau casinos or an out -island
resort, chartering a sailing cruise to the Keys
or spinning off in a helicopter for a tour of the
bay or a quick hop to a meeting in Broward
County. For. fifty years until 1980, a blimp
offered a lazy glide over our subtropical
landscape, if you were willing to wait hours in
line for a 30 minute trip. No other city could
boast of this unique combination of exotic
devices for personal transport. Still today,
Chalk's remains one of the world 's only scheduled
seaplane services. It has been said that Chalk's
Airline since 1919, the worid's oldest, is to
Miami what the cable cars are to San Francisco.
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Existing Uses
Chalks Airline .................. ,Q.•.••. 1/2 acres
Dade Helicopters S .........................
Airship field (not in use) .............. 7 acres
Total 14 1/2 acres
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Relationships to the Gity - How does Watson Island
presently fit into the larger scheme of the Bay
downtown, other waterfront parks, and adjacent cities
Matson Island is:
The Largest Public Open Space In The City - Its
85 acres are twice the size of Bicentennial Park and
larger then Manor, Moore, Curtis and Peacock Parks put
together. It is our "Central Park" and one of the
most important resources in the City of Miami
available to meet future resident and visitor needs
for quality public open space.
The Only Undeveloped Biscayne Bay Island - All
other lands within the Bay are defined and improved
either for public or private purpose (with the
exception of parts of Virginia Key). Watson Island
represents the last great opportunity to completely
reshape lands among the most inherently valuable in
South Florida.
Detached from City Life - As an island, it enjoys
a 'degree of isolation from urban activity patterns.
The island is self-contained and not easily integrated
with mainland uses. Its almost complete dependence on
auto -access further complicates relationships to
mainland, especially downtown, developments that rely
heavily on pedestrian and transit interconnections.
The City's Best Resource for Maritime
Improvements - Miami has, despite its extensive
shoreline, few opportunities for expanding facilities
to serve fast growing marine recreation interests
(Virginia Key's beaches, shallow waters and mangroves
limit boating access) Especially since it has good
access to the superior boating environment of the
south bay, Matson Island has significant market as
well as physical capacity for wet slip construction
and land side boating services. The Biscayne Be
Plan
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Management projects a demand for 1000 additional
wet and dry public boat slips (primarily power boats)
by the year 2000. Adding to the concern for finding
new boat slips is the decline in Miami River marina
space. The well established maritime economy of the
river (boat yards, sales, supplies, services,
manufacturing) is dependent on marina space to
generate consumer demand. There is a mounting need
for new boating facilities near the river to sustain
the thousands of maritime jobs at risk in Miami from
competitive and superior marina facilities in Broward
and Monroe Counties.
A Superior Location for Tourism Related
Development - Within sight of downtown. Bayside and
South Miami Beach and only ten minutes from `the
Airptlff`and the Seaport, Watson island is an
ati;OaMk a location for almost any development concept
that seeks to expand the tourist base of our regional
economy. So attractive, in fact, that past concepts
have consumed the island to the exclusion of local
recreatfohal space. Termed "attractions", these
tourism concepts sought "to add new dimensions to the
packspa of local visitor offerings. The leading
question now, however, is whether any "attraction
that doesn't draw repeat local resident visits can
survive. Recent fundamental rethinking in the
national 'attractions" industry (in the wake of
numerous financial failures) is now favoring
activities that are oriented to the local residents
of high quality_ and permanence, with educational
value, 'and an authentic' part of local culture and
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Assesament of Public Purpose - Given a long
history of active and meaningful public use,
and a unique relationship to the city and
region described above, the following
statements of public purpose are set forth as
the basis for subsequent master plan
policiess
1. Watson Island is public open space,
deeded to the City of Miami as such, and
should be retained as a 'primarily open,
undeveloped, recreational island.
11. Watson Island should be open to and
accessible from Biscayne Bay, the region's
greatest open space and recreational
resource. Protecting views to the bay and
offering facilities for boating access are
fundamental aspects of meeting thin
objective.
111. Watson island is neutral ground in the
City; open space that belongs to no
neighborhood but to all communities. It
should foster the public gathering of the
broadest range of local citizens.
IV. Watson island is a strategically central
point of entry to the City by sea and by air.
Its role as a connecting link in
transportation services to the Bahamas,
Florida Keys, and Gold Coast communities is
valuable and should be enhanced.
V. Watson Island's historic combination of
airships, seaplanes, helicopters and sailing
vessels was uniqua in the world, a point of
local pride and enjoyment that should be
-valued as distinctive element in making
Miami a special place. .
Watson Island presently has several site,
environmental and management issues that
constrain potential development policies for
the island. These includes
No Lsinjis - None of the current clubs or
commercial tenants on the" Leland have leases
,with the City. All except Chalk's operate
month=to-month with 30 day revocable use
permits, but continue to make normal monthly
I payments to the City. Chalk's airline
has no agreement in any form with the City
and makes no payments (and has not since
1919).' • This lack of a- lease makes it
"lm seible for any : tenant to finance
improvements to their property which has
resulted in generally poor physical site -
'conditions and inadequate facilities for all
'of theAtisland's tenants. Until long term
leasej! can be offered, the poor conditions
will not°significantly improve.
'Poor Maintainance - The City of niami doea
not have the resources to provide the high
level of •maintainance required for the
island's heavily used public open spaces.
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Environmentally Sensitive Perimeter Bay -
bottoms - Fragile bay -bottom grass beds
exist near'the north and east shorelines that
cannot be disturbed by pier or marina
construction.
Poor Water Quality - The Mac Arthur Causeway
east of the island prevents tidal movement of
waters north of the causeway. Poor water
quality along the islands easterly shore
results from the entrapment of waters that
remain cut-off from tidal action in
Government Cut.
Prevailing Winds - Southeasterly trade winds
and northwesterly winter breezes affect the
ease of sailboat access to the island making
the Northeastern point of the, island a good
location for sailboat access.
Traffic Intersection Hazards - The at -grade,
non -signalized intersection between local
Leland traffic and Mac Arthur .Causeway is
very hazardous, particularly for vehicles
leaving the island and attempting a left turn
-to enter the Causeway. Pedestrians crossing
the causeway to attend' special events in the
park (after parking on the south side) create
significant disruptions to traffic.
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Turbulent Water - The Intracoastal Waterway
boat traffic and bulkhead induced chop from
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the cruise -ship turning basin creates wave
conditions along the existing marina (west
shore) that are very disruptive to vessels
docked there.
Brown House Damage - The historic Brown
House, moved from Edgewater to the north
shore of the island, remains unoccupied and
severely damaged from the partial collapse of
the structure during the move.
Lack of Utilities - The island has no
sanitary sewers and water service is
inadequate with properties' along the north
and east sides of the island suffering from
low water pressure (and consequent fire
protection deficiency).
Helicopter Noise - The heliport creates
significant noise, which can be, depending on
take -off and approach patterns, disruptive to
park users.
Causeway Reconstruction - The State of
Florida Department of Transportation has
proposed a complete reconstruction of the
causeway from Star Island to the mainland
with the existing bascule bridge to be
replaced by a high level, fixed span
structure. The causeway east ,of Watson
Island is in the final design stage but the
new bridge design is only in the preliminary
design stage. The construction of the bridge
end causeway would not occur, at the
earliest, until the early 199018. Any
development of the island that would
significantly increase traffic will need to
be phased with the construction of the
causeway and bridge improvements.
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MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Objectives for the public use and improvement
of Watson Island arej
Enhance and expand public use,
particularly recreation.
Attract a diversity of user groups.
Protect and enhance desirable existing
patterns of public use.
Enhance the island's natural and historic
assets of views, water, and historic uses.
S Expand and improve the island's
interrelationship with the bay.
• Provide a Use Program 'relevant to
Downtown, Miami Beach, t, Port of Miami, and
Miami River maritime•icommunity's needs as
well as regional 'resident recreational needs.
Provide a ublic use and development
program that will be economically self-
sustaining.
MRATER FLAN CONCEPTS
It is 'recommended that Watson Island
incorporate six principal uses (see map -
i ruture lineS.Lcepta)e
■ OPEN SPACE RECREATIONJ
•The plan places a major emphasis on
preserving the island as a resource for
passive recreation ana public gathering
by retaining the -popular and valuable
large central open space and Japanese
Gardens and enhancing traditional
public. activities of viewing cruise
boats and swimming.
■ ACTIVE lIBLD'GAME RECREATION
Expanding the public use of the island,
particularly for youth groups can be
accomplished through the addition of
much demanded athletic fields for
active recreation.
■XiRINE RECREATION
Increasing demands for marina and
organised boating activities from a
rapidly growing population of boaters
plus Batson Island's attractive and
accessible shorelines rakes the use of
Particularly the north and eastern
shores for. marinasclubs, and boat
launching .a natura,l activity to be
enhanced.
■TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Historic use of Watson Island as a
"jumping-off" point for travelers to
the Bahamas, Keys, the Carribean and
increasingly, other gold coast
communitiesr, has contributed a unique
dimension -to the image and function of
the city. Steady and growing demand
for these services makes it important
to retain and enhance them, but in a
more efficient and concentrated use of
land.
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CONCEPTS*
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DEEP WATER MEGA -YACHT MARINA AND HOTEL
A unique opportunity exists for
developing a 'marina and associated
land -side services (hotel and retail/
entertainment) that would serve an as
yet untapped market (south of New York
City) for accomodating international
mega -yachts (over 100 feet) and the
business trade they attract as floating
meeting centers.
OBSERVATION DECK
The island's role as a special place to
view the city and the bay, long
appreciated by the Leland's visitors,
can 4aLn a new dimension with the
addition of a landmark tower that
accomoda"$ a high level viewing
platform to fully reveal our
magnificent subtropical coastline. 1! 9.0
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LAND USE PLAN
The following use and development standards
for Watson island (see accompanying map,
MaEtor beveloMient_Plan) are directed to the
realization of "public purpose" principles
and master plan objectives outlined above.
PneL.IC QP*N SPICE AND RECBZU=
The master plan provides four principal
spaces within the island for the public's
enjoyment of traditional park and open space
and passive recreational pursuits:
1) The Central Commons The existing park
space that occupies almost 13 acres in the
center of the island east of the causeway is
heavily used,- esp pLally by small ethnic
festivals. It requires upgrading, however
that would includes
■ Additional landscaping with palms,
flowering trees and native subtropical
shadsi trees is needed to soften and
beautify a now plain and somewhat
barren green space. It is important,
however,, that the openness and
spaciousness. that contributes to its
usability and sense of safety not be
lost through overplanting with dense
walls of green that limit visibility.
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■ Improved and limited signage=
m Expanding its area by an additional
acre through realignment of the
perimeter road closer to the boat
ramps.
■ Construction of a children's
playground.
i Inclusion of small court games such
as horsesh"oNs, bocce, croquet,
handball, or badminton (south end of
park).
• Provision of picnic tables and
grille and vita -course in the shoreline
open area north of the boat ramps.
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2) The Caribbean Plaza - Perhaps the most
popular spot on the island is the shoreline
facing the Port of Miami and its massive but
elegant cruise ships. To enhance the pastime
of watching these cruise ships as they arrive
and depart the following improvements are
proposedt
■ A •1000 foot long plaza at the
shoreline paved with a We mosaic
depicting a map of Florida and the
Caribbean islands extending to
Venezuela. Routes of the cruise ships
would be shown as lines connecting
ports -of -call and named for the
respective ships that travel them.
People watching the ships leave could
trace their routes as they walk the
plaza and learn the geography of our
tropical region.
• A baywalk paralleling the water's
edge complete with palm landscaping,
benches, and lighting. It is important
that landscaping offer shade along the
plaza but not block the view to the
port from the causeway.
■ Small piers, similar to those at
Downtown Bayfront Park which offer
bench seating and a chance to fish as
well as a small boat landing.
Y vending stalls, spaced regularly
along the plaza to allow for offerings
of refreshments.
■ A flower market near the east end of
the plaza to maintain the tradition of
colorful flower stands serving the
causeway traffla.
3) The Beach - A sandy beach formed
naturally by currents from the intracoastal
waterway exists at the extreme northwesterly
corner of the island. It is heavily used
despite the lack of maintainance and
supervision. The unique dimension this
unexpected recrbational resource adds to the
island's open space program can be enhanced
throught
M Landscaping the site (removing the
australian pines) with coconut palms,
seagrape, and dune tem ground cover;
■ Adding a be Ik promenade (see
rirculdrinn for fu 1 baywalk system)
along the inland edge of the beach with
shade trees, seating, and lightingf
■ Providing lifeguard services and
marker bouys lining the perimeter of a
swiming area that would be secure from
intrusion by boats:•
• Developing a privately operated
restaurant at the east and of the beach
with primarily open air, deck seating
and oriented to fresh seafood ("cook
your catch,) and light
fare/refreahments/entertainment=
■ Providing open showers and fresh
water along with bathroom facilities
adjacent to the new restaurant.
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4) The Japanese hardens - Restored in
1 Be, the gardens must be maintained to the
highest standards. To provide the basis for
that restoration, the City should arrange for
the management and care of the gardens by a
non-profit association devoted to the garden.
As a source of funds for the maintainance,
but just as importantly to assure active
public use of the gardens, a Japanese
restaurant or tea house should be constructed
adjacent to the gardens where the oriental
ambiance and confined spaces within the
garden would contribute to the dining
experience. This restaurant would be
administered by the designated association
and revenues earmarked for the garden's care.
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Two areas are. recommended for public use as
activ field game _ and sports recreation
faciiltiesi
1) A sports field game area (5 1/2 acres)
with fully equipped facilities for baseball,
football, soccer, basketball and volleyball
is proposed adjacent to the cruise ship
viewing plaza. Spectator seating is not
recommended. The usual backstop, goal nets,
outfield fences, etc. are to be provided but
wind screening, heavy landscaping or solid
walls that would block views from the
causeway across the fields to the cruise
ships should not be used.
2) An open field area (8 1/2 acres)
immediately northwest of the sports fields is
recommended for a dual purpose airship base
and recreational field games. The airship
bass (see.Tranaportatien Services)) needs only
a mooring mast and a small office with a
seven acre open field for landing. It would
likely be present for only the winter event
season leaving several months available for
active recreational uses to utilize the open
fields. Like the numerous pick-up games that
materialise on the mall in Washington D.C.,
this area would be available for a variety of
athletic usest baseball, softball, football,
rugby, soccer, field hockey, polo, and a
running track. Each special game area could
be permanently marked on the ground for ease
of use, but fixed equipment (goalposts, high
backstops) would not be installed so as to
permit the airship use. This area would
remain visually open to maintain causeway
views to the downtown skvline and the cruise
Watson Island should emerge, with full
implementation of this plan, as the premiere
recreational boating center in South Florida.
Facilities, programs, service's, and support
relationships with the maritime community are
all a part of the following recommendatione:
1) New 250 Slip Public Marina - A public
marina for recreational boats (average under
50 feet) is proposed for the north shore.
The marina must respect sensitive grass beds
(ee Site conditions map) in the location of
piers. The marina would includes
■ Approximately 250 wet slips
■ Dry storage racks for 200 power
boats (under 40 ft) with first refusal
rental rights for power boat club on
island
a Baywalk promenade the length of the
marina at the shorline
■ Dockmasters offices, convenience
store, supplies, showers, lockers i
food services in a restored Brown House
■ Incidental repair services but no
boat yard with full service repair
which is available on Miami River.
■ Reserved slips (10-20) for charter
fishing boats near the proposed seafood
restaurant (see Recreation - Beach)
■ Reserved slips (10-15) for hourly
tie-ups (restaurant)
2) New 30 slip' Mega -yacht Marina and
Hotel - A public marina designed and
operated to serve exclusively very large
luxury yachts (100, - 200') does not exist in
South Florida (few places have the required
deep water access). The want shore of the
island, facing . the turning basin, is
unsuitable for small boat marinas due to
rough water, but the megayachts can withstand
these conditions, particularly if shoreline
rip -rap is used to reduce wave kick -back from
bulkheads and new intracoastal waterway no -
wake rules are enforced. The megayacht
marina concept offers several benefits to the
community)
■ These large yachts often serve their
corporate owners as business meeting
facilities, thereby attracting international
clients to the marina for business purposes,
a significant enhancement for downtown's
business activity.
p Annual expenditures for maintainance,
staffing and provisioning these yachts can
amount to 10-15% of their total cost; a
potential direct economic spin-off for the
port that can exceed $1,000,000 annually per
vessel.
■ Luxury yacht marinas often attract sizable
numbers of visitors who can view these exotic
craft up close (one such Mediterranean port
registers as many as 2,000,000 such tourist
visits annually,)
M As one of very few international megayacht
marinas in this hemisphere, the establishment
of one on Watson Island would signal yet
another step in Miami's emergence as a world
class city.
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The development of a megayacht marina will
req" n the inclusion of support facilities
if a to successfully attract the world's
fleet of corporate yachts for extended stays.
Desirable components proposed axes
■ a 150 to 200 room luxury
(potentially all suites) hotel is
needed in particular .to serve the
business guests hosted by the yachts.
It should not exceed five stories or 60
feet above grade (including flood
criteria) to protect against intruding
on the open space and low recreational
scale of the island. Its proposed
le location adjacent to the new high vel
causeway bridge further minimises its
physical impact on the island's
internal public views while offering
the hotel vistas: -of the downtown
skyline. The expected compliment of
service and recreational amenities
(tannin courts, pools, restaurants and
gardens) for guests would be permitted
( the proposed 10 acre site includes
space for these), but substantial
meeting room facilities are not (this
is the function of the yachts).
■ a complex of small shops and
restaurants lining the marina is needed
for providing basic services to guests,
marina tenants, and sightsesing
victors. Not to exceed 40,000
leaseable square feet or one level
above flood criteria (to preserve hotel
views and pedestrian scale of marina,
this small retail center is not for
shopper's goods (dresses, shoes,
jewelry, etc.) that would duplicate
Bayside retailing.
■ an observation tower adjacent to the
marina. The marina visitor (tenant or
tourist) will enjoy the opportunity to
expand the island's natural bay vistas
by ascending a 100 to 150 foot tower to
an observation deck. Here the full
breadth of the shoreline and chain of
bay islands would be revealed; one of
the region's most unique and dramatic
sights. The tower can serve as well as
00 a landmark symbol for the island; a
contemporary lighthouse that could
house a small museum at its bass
recalling the rich 70 year history of
Watson Island; and man's impact on the
bay. Potential exists to incorporate
food services into the observation deck
or at its base. It is not recommended
that this tower assume the proportions
of world's fair towers (is. in Seattle
or, San Antonio) that rise several
hustdred feet and , are a symbol df the
entire city. Such a large structure
would surely visually dominate the
Leland and its passive parks and would
likely require substantial commercial
development to economically support its
costs.
■ n baywalk promenade joining the
retail/restaurant' services to the
marina. A fifty foot wide, publicly
accessible walkway with seating,
landscaping, liohting and vending
extends the length of the marina and
connects to the proposed public baywelk
circling the island. This waterfront
plaza could become the needed center of
nightime public activity on the island
adding safety and extending public use
and appeal of the island.
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3) Boating Services and reel - The
existing commercial fuel docks and
convenience boating and fishing supply store
adjacent to Chalk's airline should be
upgraded to includes
■ retail sales of basic boating and
fishing supplies and groceries)
■ a new structure, not to exceed 5000
square feet, with enclosed storage and
screened trash collection areas;
d a new dock, extended in length to
service at least four vessels with
fueling from the dock (retain existing
tanks);
■ extensive landscaping.
4) Marine Patrol / Customs racilities -
The Miami Police Department's Marine Patrol
needs permanent off ice,; storage, and boat
docking facilities with easy access to the
city'* bayfront and river. Watson Island is
ideal and should incorporate, next to the
above retail service/fuel facility, a marine
patrol center and U.S. Customs processing for
international arrivals of pleasure craft.
Included in the center should be docks, an
office structure up to 5000 sq. ft, parking
for up to ten vehicles, and storage .
5) Improved Public Boat Ramps - The
existing public boat ramps on the island's
east shore should be improved throught
e rebuilding the ramps to improve
safety and utility)
' ■ resurfacing of the ramp area;
i construction of trailer parking (min
50 sptces) and improved circulation
drives;' '
■ construction of a small (1000 square
foot) retail convenience shop (food,
boat supplies, bait, refreshments) to
serve both ramp users and park users of
adjacent picnic; game court and open.
u commons areas;
■ landscaping.
6) 'Improvement of`1oatin9 Club racilities -
The island presently accomodates two public
boating clubs, one for sailing craft and the
other for power boats.' They perform a
valuable public service through the
organisation, promotion,management, and
.physical accomodation of special boating
programm:and activities. Boating education,
regattas, parades, special races, and
tournaments as well as hosting special
visitors and charitable events are all of
benefit in expanding public access and
enjoyment of marine recreational
opportunities.. To continue and improve this
service, two boating clubs (mail and power)
should bet
■ established with long term leases
(25-50 years) -through a competitive bid
offering by the city;
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■ offered sites at the present
locations but with leasehold boundaries
as defined on the Master Development
Plea map.
■ required to provide upgraded
clubhouse facilites;
■ required to upgrade and landscape
extensively the sites and particularly
surface boat storage areas (visually
screened from external view);
■ required to establish and operate
extensive public outreach programs to
educate and introduce area residents to
recreational boating. In particular,
each club should annually enroll area
youth ( not less than one per ten club
members) who are disadvantaged or
disabled and otherwise unable to gain
normal access to recreational boating,
in free sailing and seamanship classes.
■ encourage (through the bid offering)
to maintain the traditionally low
membership fees as a means of assuring
maximum membership accessibility to
area residents;
■ continue to condition the amount of
lease payments on the extent of City of
Miami resident membership.
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The use of Watson Island for transportation
services dstes to the very origin of the
island in 1919 when Poppy Chalk started the
world's first airline from a terminal at the
edge of Mac Arthur Causeway. As Watson
Island grew in size with fill from Government
Cut, additional services were added, the
blimp bass in 1929 and a heliport -in the
1960's. It -is a principal recommendation of
this plan that these services continue to
occupy the island ;.,pnder the following
provisionsi
1) Seaplane Base A long term lease for
the operation of &:seaplane base should be
offered for public bid by the City.
Conditions of that lease offering should
include
■ a leasehold site not to exceed 3
acres _(exclusive of parking) as
generally depicted on the Master,
Qgyelooment Plan map.
■ operation of the seaplane base with
the role and responsiblities of a
"fixed -base operator". As viewed by
the Federal Aviation Administration,. a
"fixed-banaaJ, ppaarator" controls the
flight di�b�ittching and service
operations for aircraft operating from
the site. Included would be helicopter
dispatching and service facilities;
■ combining fuel and aircraft
servicing areas (seaplane and
helicopter -two pads) with servicing
limited to normally required incidental
maintainance, not major mechanical
servicing;
■ development of an improved terminal
facility not to exceed 10,000 square
feet including passenger ticketing and
U.S. Customs processing areas. Food
services -for passenger convenience Ire
desirable;
® docks for temporary berthing of
potential water taxi service to the
mainland and Miami Beach;
■ extensive landscaping of the site;
in particular the screening of se*ce
and fueling areas.
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CIRCULATION AND PARKING
The following recommendations for access,
vehicular and pedestrian circulation, public
transit services, parking, and support
infrastructure are predicated on the above
described land use plan.
The principal circulation issue has
historically been the conflict between Mac
Arthur Causeway and local island traffic.
Watson Island has been divided into two
distinct and quite separate parts by the
causeway which is difficult and dangerous to
cross. Entering and leaving the island is
hazardous as well since the only causeway
intersection is without signalized control.
The existing network of roadways within the
island is a patchwork of old causeway lanes,
driveways, service roads and ad hoc dirt
lanes worn in by constant use. Parking on
the island is uncontrolled with vehicles free
to park anywhere. The following
recommendations establish a heirarchy for
vehicular systems that is illustrated on the
accompanying map9 Access - circulation -
Parkinq - Merin as
1) Mac Arthur Causeway - The causeway,
including the bascule bridge over the
Intracoastal Waterway, is scheduled by
Florida DOT for complete reconstruction in
1994 and completion in 1996. The -planned
improvements retain the 6 lane cross section
with widened lanes but replace the existing
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bascule bridge with a high level (65 feet
f
above sea level) fixed span bridge. The
following modifications to the existing
preliminary plans are proposeds
s Accelerate the construction phase to
begin in 1991;
■ Utilize the four percent grade for
the bridge approach rather than the
alternative five percent;
.
■ From the and of the bridge and for
the first; approximately 600 feet of the
causeway as it enters the west side of
the island, a pier structure should be
utilized to allow for use of the space
below the causeway for a circulatioh
road and parking. Earth fill for the
remaining grade to the east is
acceptable.
■ Establish an at -grade. intersection
with on and off lanes connecting to
local island roadways at approximately
station 1082 (FDOT constuction plans
for I-395 / Mac Arthur Causeway Bridge)
which occurs adjacent to the Japanese
Gardens (see Access -circulation map).
A grade separated overpass connecting
the two sides of the island is not
proposed. Projections of traffic
Impacts (see appendix - 'Trio Generation
Estimates-1995)
■ The intersection should be
signalized with median left turn lanes;
■ Provide a westbound off -lane and an
eastbound on and off -lane 'at the east
side of the island (adjacent to Miami
Outboard Club);
■ Allow for future development of
proposed light -rail system within
median but confine the light -rail to an
at -grade crossing of the island (no
aerial guideway structure on the island
where columns obstruct views and
potential grade separated pedestrian or
vehicle crossings of the causeway would
be eliminated);
CIRCULATIOIK
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■ Allow for proposed light -rail to
provide E station platform immediately
west of the proposed at -grade
intersection (see above) with a
pedestrian overpass spanning the
causeway and connecting to the median
platform;
■ Allow for the incorporation of
potential ramps to a tunnel linking to
the Port of Miami (feasibility analysis
in process by MOT).
2) Circulation Roadways - The following
system of roadways for internal circulation
is proposed:
■ A now primary access road aligned
with the proposed causeway intersection
(see above);
■ A roadway linking the two sides of
the island by passing below the
elevated causeway bridge approach
approximately 300 feet from the went
shoreline;
■ An access road serving the proposed
public marina (east aide of island)
that is separated from the primary
circulation road of the island.
■ A median divided, heavily landscaped
roadway the length of the Leland from
the proposed hotel to the Caribbean
Plaza, and also as a primary entrance
road from the causeway intersection.
3) Parking The island is
heavily used
but has relied primarily on informal roadside
parking and overflow field
parking for
special events. To control random parking
and minimize the present damage it inflicts
-on landscaped areas, the following
recommendations are proposeds
■ provide paved parking
areas in the
following locationst
_ a) below the causeway bridge
'lL
approach
- 200 spaces
b) adjacent to the
seaplane
base
- 250 spaces
c) adjacent to the
megayacht
f
marina
- 120 spaces
d) adjacent to the
beach
- 50 spaces
e) adjacent to the
Japanese
00
Gardens
- 80 spaces
f) adjacent to the
public
marina
- 180 spaces
g) trailer parking next to boat
ramp - 50 spaces
h) adjacent to the boat
service/fuel - 25 spaces
i) below and adjacent to the
hotel - per code
j) within boat club
sites per code
■ provide soft surface parking (turf
grass over stabilized sub -grade) in the
following locationst
i
) around perimeter of central
ark - 300 spaces
) elonq edge of Caribbean
Plaza - 80 spaces
c) along edge of field game
area - 50 spaces
■ provide soft surface overflow
parking for special events
a) within central park
space - 240 spaces
b) between causeway and central
park - 120 spaces
■1so
4) Pedestrian Circulation - The following
improvements are proposed to meet pedestrian
circulation needet
■ A baywalk conforming to City design
standards (20 foot width) for
waterfront walkways is proposed that
would link the public marina, beach,
observation deck, megayacht marina,
service docks, seaplane base, and
Caribbean Plaza. The walkway will
include seating, lighting and
landscaping.
■ A pedestrian overpass linking the
hotel to the Japanese Gardens and
public marina, with a connection to the
proposed light rail platform in the
median of the causeway.
■ All roadways shall have full 6 foot
wide sidewalks and shade tree
landscaping.
5) Utilities - The following infrastructure
systems will be required to support the
recommended development plant
■ A sanitary sewer line will need to
be extended from the mainland in an
underwater crossing of the Intracoastal
Waterway. The sewer improvement is in
the Miami Capital improvements Program
but is not scheduled pending formal
approval of development plans for the
island. Its estimated cost is
$1,000,000.
■ Additional larger water mains will
need to be extended to the east half of
the island to improve low water
pressure conditions.
.� ■ A culvert should be placed beneath
the new Mac Arthur Causeway Improvement
near the east end of the island to
permit water to flow through from the
Venetian Isles to Government Cut for
improvement of water quality.
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DECLARATION
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS
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EXHIBIT II
DECLARATION, FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE, AND _
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION FORMS
(CONTENTS)
..
Financial Disclosure and
Professional Information Requirements
Declaration
Organizational Structure
Proposer's Questionnaire
Partnership Statement
Corporation Statement
Financial Data of Proposer
Experience Statement of Proposer
References of Proposer
**********
Proposer's Architect/Landscape Architect/Engineer's Questionnaire
Experience Statement of Proposer's
Architect/Landscape Architect/Engineer
Background Data of Proposer's
Architect/Landscape Architect/Engineer
References of Proposer's Architect/Landscape Architect/Engineer
Architect/Landscape Architect/Engineer's Subconsultants'
• Questionnaire
Experience Statement of Architect/Landscape Architect/Engineer's
Subconsultants
Background Data of Architect/Landscape Architect/Engineer's
Subconsultants
References of Architect/Landscape Architects/Engineer's
Subconsultants
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DECLARATION, FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE, AND -'
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION FORMS
(CONTENTS)
PAGE TWO
Proposer's General Contractor or Construction Manager's
Questionnaire
Experience Statement of Proposer's General Contractor or
Construction Manager
Background Data of Proposer's General Contractor or
Construction Manager
References of Proposer's General Contractor or
Construction Manager
Proposer's Operational Manager's Questionnaire
Experience Statement of Proposer's Operational Manager
Background Data of Proposer's Operational Manager
References of Proposer's Operational Manager
Proposer's Operational Manager's Subconsultants' Questionnaire _
Experience Statement of Operational Manager's Subconsultants..
Background Data of Operational Manager's Subconsultants
References of Proposer's Operational Manager Subconsultants
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FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
This section of the RFP contains various forms which must be
completed and submitted as part of the proposal. A proposal
which fails to include the financial disclosure and professional
information requested herein will be deemed nonresponsive and
subject to rejection. Proposals containing ommissions,
inaccuracies or misstatements shall also be subject to rejection.
All blank spaces on the forms found herein must be correctly
filled in. Information and answers may be provided on a separate
attached sheet if necessary. Photographs or other illustrative
materials should be placed in an envelope or bound into the
proposal and identified by the proposer's name and address and
the page number of the form to which the supplemental material is
applicable. Board -mounted' schematic drawings, not to exceed 30"
x 40", should be identified by the proposer's name and address.
By submission of a proposal, the proposer acknowledges and agrees
that the City of Miami has*-the'right to make any inquiry or
investigation it deems appropriate to substantiate or supplement
information contained in this section of the RFP and agrees to
execute any appropriate release and/or authorization form if
requested by the City.
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DECLARATION
Cesar H. Odio
City Manager
City of Miami, Florida Submitted
, ,1994
The undersigned, as proposer,.' declares that the only persons
interested in this proposal are named herein, that no other
person has any interest in this proposal or in the agreement of
lease to which the proposal pertains, that this proposal is made
without connection nor arrangement with any other person and that
this proposal is in every respect fair, in good faith, and
without collusion or fraud.
The proposer further declares. that he has complied in every
respect with all "of the instructions to proposers, that he has
read all addenda, if-any,.and that he has satisfied himself fully
with regard to all matters and conditions with respect to the
lease to which the proposal pertains.
The proposer agrees, if this proposal is accepted, to, execute an
appropriate lease agreement for the purpose of establishing a
formal contractual relationship between the proposer and the City
of Miami, Florida, for the performance of all requirements to
which this proposal pertains.
The proposer states that this proposal is based upon the proposal
documents issued December 23, 1993 entitled Request for Proposals
for the Unified Development of the Virginia Key Boatyard
Property, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami; Florida and addenda,
if any.
Signature
Title
Name of Firm, Individual, dr
Corporation
Signature
Title
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
In graphic form, provide the organizational structure'-bf the
development team indicating the proposer, the proposer's
architect/landscape architect/engineer, the architect/engineerts
subconsultants, general contractor or construction manager,
operations and management consultants/subconsultants and any
additional consultants/subconsultants by name of firm or
individual, and areas of responsibility.
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Name:
Address for purposes of notice or other communication relating to
the proposal:
Telephone No. ( )
The proposer is a: ( ) Sole proprietorship
( ) Partnership
( ) Corporation
( j Other (explain below)
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PARTMERSHIF STATEMENT
If proposer is a partnership, answer the following:
1. Date of organization
•2. General Partnership ( )
Limited Partnership ( )
3. Statement of Partnership recorded Yes ( ) No ( )
Date Book Page County State
4. Has the partnership done business in the State of Florida?
Yes ( ) No ( ) When?
Where?
S. Name, address, and partnership share of each general and
limited partner. (If partnership is a corporation, complete
the following page for corporation.)
General/
Limited Name Address Share
• 6. Attach a complete copy of the Partnership Agreement.
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CORPORATION STATEMENT
If proposer is incorporated, answer the following:
1. When incorporated?
2. Where incorporated?
3. Is the corporation authorized to do business in Florida?
Yes ( ) No ( )
4. The corporation is held: Publicly ( ) Privately ( )
5. If publicly held, how'•and where is the stock traded?
6. List the following: Authorized Issued Outstandinv
(a)Number of voting shares;
(b)Number of nonvoting shares.
(c)Number of shareholders:
(d)Value per share of
Common Stock:
Par $
Book $
Market $
7. Furnish the name, title, address_ and. the number of voting
and nonvoting shares of stock held by each officer and
director and each shareholder owning more than 5% of any
class of stock. If more than 5% of any class of stock is
held by one or more corporations, then each owner -
corporation must also complete separate pages '(type `
corporation name on said pages for identification purposes)
and furnish the audited financial statement required on each.
page.
If said owner -corporations are owned by other corporations,
then these other corporations must also complete separate
pages (type corporation name on said pages for
identification purposes) and furnish the audited financial
statement required on each page. The City requires
information on all corporations that directly or indirectly
have an ownership interest in the proposer -corporation.
8. If an individual or corporation will be guaranteeing
performance of the proposer -corporation, state name here
and also complete corresponding
pages. If a corporation, provide name of corporation on
corresponding pages for identification purposes and furnish
audited financial statement(s) as required on the page for
the individual or corporate guarantor. 3 0
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Proposer, owner -corporation proposer, and any person or business
entity guaranteeing the performance of the proposer must attach a
complete report, prepared in accordance with good accounting
practice, reflecting current financial condition. The report
must include audited financial 'statements (balance sheet and
income statement). The person or entity covered by the statement
must be prepared to substantiate all information shown.
Has any surety or bonding company ever been required to perform
upon your default? Yes ( ) No ( )
If yes, attach a statement naming the surety or bonding company,
date, amount of bond, and the circumstances surrounding said
default and performance.
bankruptcy Information
Have you ever declared bankruptcy? Yes ( ) No ( )
Have you ever been declared bankrupt? Yes ( ) No ( )
If yes to either of the preceding questions, state date, court
jurisdiction, amount of liabilities and amount of assets.
Pending Litigation
Provide on attached sheets detailed information regarding pending
litigation, liens, or claims involving any participant in the
proposal.
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Describe in detail the duration and extent of your business
experience in development of boat yard facilities, marina
facilities and other commercial development. Also .state in
detail the names and pertinent experience of the persons who will
be directly involved in development and management of the
facilities. List the names and locations of currently owned or
managed facilities and your percentage- ownership, and any such
facilities which you currently manage.
In addition, please also provide photographs or other
illustrative material depicting projects that will demonstrate
your ability to complete a quality development. The name and
address should be given for each project identified as well as
persons familiar with the development who. will respond to
inquiries from •the City. You should also identify your specific
role in each project.
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List four persons or firms with whom you have conducted business
transactions during the past three years. At least two ;of the
references named are to have knowledge of your debt payment
history. At least one reference must be a financial institution.
eference No.
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature and magnitude of purchase, sale, loan, business
association, etc.:
• 1.
Reference No 2
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature and magnitude of purchase, sale, loan, business
association, etc.:
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Reference No. 3
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature and magnitude. of purchase, sale, loan, business
association, etc. -.
Reference No. 4
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature and magnitude of purchase, sale, loan, business
association, etc.: -
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Name
Street
Address:
Mailing
Address:
Telephone:
Professional Registration Number
Name of principals aid titles who will be chiefly
responsible for the design and engineering oUthe project:
Name
Name
Title
Title
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Describe in detail the duration and extent of your experience
with special emphasis upon experience related to the proposed
uses. Also, state in detail the names and pertinent experience
of the principals who will be directly involved in the project.
In addition, please also include photographs or other
illustrative material depicting projects that will demonstrate
your qualifications for the project identified as well as for
persons familiar with the development who could respond to
inquiries from the City. You should also identify your specific
role in each project.'
Has any surety or bonding company ever been required to perform
upon your default? Yes ( ) No ( )
If yes, attach a statement naming the surety or bonding company,
date, amount of bond, and the circumstances surrounding said
default and performance.
Bankruptcy Information
Have you ever declared bankruptcy?. Yes ( ) No ( )
Have you ever been declared bankrupt? Yes ( ) No ( )
If yes to either of the preceding questions, state date, court
jurisdiction, amount of liabilities and amount of assets.
Pending Litigation
Provide on attached sheets detailed information regarding pending
litigation, liens, or claims involving- any participant in the
proposal.
EXPERIENCE STATEMENT OF ARCHITECT/LANDSCAPE ARCHIT_ECTlENOINEER'S
S BBCONSU TANTS
Describe in detail the duration and extent of your experience
with special emphasis upon experience related to development of
boat yards and. marina facilities. Also, state in detail the
names and pertinent, experience of the principals who will be
directly involved in the project.
In addition, please also include photographs or other
illustrative material depicting projects that will demonstrate
your qualifications for the project identified as well as for
persons familiar with the development who could respond to
inquiries from the City. You should also identify your specific
role in each project.
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Surety Information
Has any surety or bonding company; ever been required to perform
upon your default? Yes ( ) No ( )
If yes, attach a statement naming the surety or bonding company,
date, amount of bond, and the circumstances surrounding said
default and performance.
Bankruptcy Information
Have you ever declared bankruptcy? Yes ( ) No ( )
Have you ever been declared bankrupt? Yes ( ) No ( )
If, yes to either of the preceding questions, state date, court
jurisdiction, amount of liabilities and amount of assets.
Pending Litigation
Provide on attached sheets detailed information regarding pending
litigation, liens, or claims involving any participant in the
proposal.
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ER FERENCES OF
BRCHITECT f LANpSC_ E ARCHITECT /ENGINEER' S .,SURCONSU TANTS
j
List two persons or firms for whom you have completed projects
during the past three years.
i
Reference No. I
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone: 1
1
Nature and magnitude of business association:
Reference No 2
i
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature and magnitude of business association:
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P OR POSER_,S_ GENERAL CONTRACTOR OR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER OUESTION IRr,
Name:
Street
Address:
Mailing
Address:
Telephone:
Professional Regitration Number:
Name of principals and their 'titles who 'will be chiefly
responsible for the general contracting or management of the
construction project:
Name
Name
Title
Title
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EXPERIENCE STATEMENT OF PROPOSERIS GENERAL CONTRACTOR OR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Describe in detail the duration and extent of your experience
with special emphasis upon experience related to development of
boat yards and marina facilities. Also, state in detail the
names and pertinent experience of the principals who will be
directly involved in the project..
In addition, please also include photographs or other
illustrative material depicting projects that will demonstrate
your qualifications for the project identified as well as for
persons familiar with the development who could respond to
inquiries from the City. You should also identify your specific
role in each project.
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tl
Has any surety or bonding company ever been required to perform
upon your default? Yes { ) ;No ( )
If yes, attach a statement naming the surety or bonding company,
date, amount of bond, and the circumstances surrounding said
default and performance.
Bankruptcy Information
Have you ever declared bankruptcy? Yes ( ) No ( )
Have you ever -been declared bankrupt? Yes ( ) No ( )
If yes to either of the preceding questions, state date, court
jurisdiction, amount of liabilities and amount of assets.
Pending -Litigation
Provide on attached sheets detailed information regarding pending
litigation, liens, or claims involving any participant in the
proposal.
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REFERENCES OF PROPOSER' S GENERAL CONTRAC'•TOR OR CONSTRT1�u
MMAGER
List two persons or firms for whom you have completed projects
during the past three years. -'
Reference No. L
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature and magnitude of business association:
Reference No. 2
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature and magnitude of business association:
PROPOSER'S OPERATIONAL MANAGER'S QUESTIONNAIRE
Name :
Street
Address:
Mailing
Address:
Telephone:
Name of principals and their titles who will be chiefly
responsible for the operations and overall management of the
project:
Name
Name
Title
Title
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EXPERIENCE STATEMENT OF
PROPOSER'S OPERATIONAL MANAGER
Describe in detail the duration and extent of your' experience
with special emphasis upon experience related to the boat yard
and marina facilities operantions and management. Also, state in
detail the names and pertinent experience of the principals who
will be directly involved in operating and managing the facility.
In addition, please also include photographs or other
illustrative material depicting projects that will demonstrate
your qualifications for the project identified as well as for
persons familiar with the development who could respond to
inquiries from the City. You should also identify your specific
role in each project.
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Surety Information
Has any surety or bonding company ever been required to -perform
upon your default? Yes ( ) No ( )
If yes, attach a statement naming;the surety or bonding company,
date, amount of bond, and the 'circumstances surrounding said
default and performance.
Have you ever declared bankruptcy? Yes ( ) No ( }
Have you ever been declared bankrupt? Yes ( } No ( }
If yes to either of the preceding questions, state date, court
jurisdiction, amount of liabilities and amount of assets.
Provide on attached sheets detailed information regarding pending
litigation, liens, or claims involving any participant in the
proposal.
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REFERENCES OF PROPOSER'S OPEMIONAL MANAGER
List two persons or firms for whom you have managed projects
during the -past three years.
Reference No. I
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature and magnitude of business association:
Refer
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature and magnitude of business association:
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QEERATIONAL MANAGER'S
$UBCONSULTANTS' QUESTIONNAIRE
For each subconsultant or subconsulting firm, please provide
the following information.
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Name of principals and their titles who will be chiefly
responsible for the project:
Name Title
Name Title
/ J"-y
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Surety Information
Has any surety or bonding company ever been required to perform
upon your default? Yes ( ) No ( )
If yes, attach a statement naming the surety or bonding company,
j date, amount of bond, and the 6ircumstances surrounding said
default and performance.
Bankruptcy Information
+ Have you ever declared bankruptcy? Yes ( ) No ( )
Have you ever been declared bankrupt? Yes ( i No ( j
i
If yes to either of the preceding questions, state date, court
• jurisdiction, amount of liabilities and amount of assets.
Pending Litigation
Provide on attached sheets detal"160-.information regarding pending
litigation, liens, or claims involving any participant in the
proposal.
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REFERENCES OF
OPERATIONAL MANAGER'S SUBCONSULTANTS
List two persons or firms for whom you have managed 'projects
during the past three years. -'
Reference No. 1
Name:
i
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone: ( 1
Nature and magnitude of business association:
Reference No. 2. 'r:•.
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature and magnitude of business association:
EXHIBIT III.
MINORITY PARTICIPATION FORMS
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MINORITY PARTICIPATION DOCUMENTATION
NAMES OF COMPANY OWNER(S): NAMES OF COMPANY OFFICER(S):
a) List principal business address: (street address)
b) List all other offices located in the State of Florida:
(street address)
Name of individual holding license in this profession (if
applicable):
MINORITY PROCUREMENT COMPLIANCE '
The undersigned proposer acknowledges that (s)he has received a
copy of Article IV. 5 Sections 18-67= 18-77 of. the. -City Code - -
(see Appendixiot!.)-,and agrees to comply with all
applicable substantive and procedural provisions therein,
including any amendments thereto.
Proposer:
Signature:
(company name)
Print name: Date:
Indicate if Business is 51% Minority -owned: (Check one box only)*...
[ ] Black [ ] Hispanic [ j Female
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN—
if firm has an existing plan, effective date of.
implementation If firm does not have an
• existing plan, the Successful Proposer(s) shall be, required to
establish an Affirmative Action Policy, pursuant to Article. IV..
5( Sections 18-67 -18-77 of the City of Miami Code.
Proposer:
Signature:
(company name)
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EXXIEIIBIT IV.
BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT CC94-176
MEGA -YACHT MARINA SUBMERGED LANDS
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METROPOLITAN DADE �JUNTY, FLORIDA
jWDE
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
33 S.W. 2nd AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130.1540
(305) 3724789
October 5, 1994
Mr. Courtney D. Allen
Assistant Development Coordinator
City Of Miami
300 Biscayne Boulevard Way
Suite 400-401
Miami, FL 33131
Re: Biological Assessment CC94-176: City of Miami, Watson Island,
MacArthur Causeway, Miami, Dade County, Florida.
Dear Mr. Allen:
A biological assessment of the above referenced site was conducted by
Department biologists on July 6 and September 1, 1994 at your request.
The purpose of this assessment was to determine the feasibility of
constructing a megayacht marina on the western edge of Watson Island
and a conventional marina on the northern edge of the island which
would extend into Biscayne Bay approximately 200 feet and 150 feet from
the shoreline, respectively.
Inspection of the proposed location for the megayacht marina revealed
no significant epibenthic communities. The water clarity was moderate
during the inspection. The water depth in the proposed project area
ranged from approximately 6 feet to 17 feet at mean low water.
Inspection of the proposed location for the conventional marina
revealed the presence of seagrasses throughout a significant portion of
the area. Again, the water clarity was moderate during the inspection.
The water depth in this area ranged from a shallow shelf along the
shoreline to a maximum of approximately 8 feet at mean low water.
Pursuant to Section 24-58 of the Metropolitan Dade County Environmental
Protection Ordinance, a Dade County Class I Permit is required for any
work in, on, over or upon tidal waters, submerged bay -bottom lands or
coastal wetlands in Dade County. A proposal for the construction. of
more than fifty (50) boat slips at a new or existing facility requires
a standard form Class I Permit application. Please note that standard
form applications require approval from the Dade County Board of County
Commissioners, which must be obtained through a public hearing, prior
to the issuance of a Class I Permit.
Please be advised that the proposed conventional marina may not be
consistent with Dade County's Interim Manatee Protection Guidelines
(copy enclosed). Said guidelines generally prohibit the new
construction or expansion of commercial powerboat docking facilities
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unless it can be demonstrated that the docking facility and the
operation of boats using the facility will not adversely impact the
manatee or its habitat on an individual or cumulative basis. At the
proposed megayacht marina, the existing powerboat slips would be
grandfathered, and the reconstruction of these slips would not.conflict
with the interim guidelines. A proposal for expansion beyond this
number of slips would be reviewed by DERM and a permitting
determination would be subject to whether or not it was demonstrated
that the use of the facility would.be consistent with these guidelines.
Please be advised that navigational concerns may exist at both of the
proposed project sites. On the western side of the island a federally
maintained navigational channel is present. The Army Corps of
Engineers generally prohibits any structures that are within 100 feet
of such a channel. In waterways not maintained by the federal
government (including the north side of Watson Island), DERM generally
restricts the size and configuration of docking facilities such that
they do not extend into the waterway more than 20% of the waterway
width.
Although it is believed that the City of Miami owns the submerged land
in the project area, DERM recommends that you contact the State of
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to confirm that
the proposed projects are consistent with the terms and conditions of
the submerged lands conveyance and that they do not extend onto State
owned land.
Please keep in mind while planning for marina projects and other
coastal development that structures considered non -water dependent
[pursuant to the following definition, as contained in Section
24-3(107), Dade County Code: "Water dependent use shall mean a use
which cannot exist or occur without association with marine,
freshwater, or estuarine water masses*], are prohibited by Sections
24-59 and 24-59.1 of this Ordinance. It is most probable that DERM
would recommend denial to the Board of County Commissioners for a
variance to this Section of the Ordinance for any portion of the
project that was not water dependent. DERM therefore strongly
recommends that the City avoid including any non -water dependent
structures, such as dock masters offices, restaurants, gazebos, etc. to
be constructed over the water in any marina proposals.
In addition to a DERM Class I Permit, the proposed project would
require approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection and the South Florida Water
Management District and may require review by Dade County's Shoreline
Development Review Committee [contact Alex David at (305) 375-2589 for
further information]. A DERM Class I Coastal Construction Application
Package is enclosed. In addition to the above restrictions, the City
of Miami would need to provide zoning and structural approvals prior to
the issuance of a Dade County Class I Permit.
In summary, the main concerns held by the Department regarding the
expansion of marina facilities at the aforementioned locations on
Watson Island are manatee and manatee habitat impacts, seagrass impacts
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and potential navigational concerns. DERM believes that a megayacht
marina could be constructed along the western shoreline provided the
above concerns are adequately addressed, but that construction of a new
marina along the north end of Watson Island is not likely due primarily
to seagrass and endangered species concerns. Please review carefully
the enclosed Interim Manatee Protection Guidelines for guidance with
your proposals.
Because applicable regulations and site conditions are likely to change
over time, the conditions and restrictions contained herein shall be
valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of this letter.
Please note that the required $525.00 fee for this assessment has. not
been paid and must be submitted within thirty (30) days of the date of
this letter. Please be advised that DERM will not process any further
requests for biological assessments until all applicable fees have been
received. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call
Christy L. Waite at (305) 372-6575. ,
S:
CraLg K. Grossenbacher, Chief
Coastal Resources Section
enclosures: Class I Permit Application Package
Interim Manatee Protection Guidelines
CKG:cw.980
EXHIBIT V.
WATSON ISLAND DEED 19447
STATE OF FLORIDA INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
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ti ~
.'6sai0 STiaTZ 1:7 7r_V_R::)A
41TV;; .IMT BY THES-M ?R=S::.iTS: Thar. the undirsi,-ned, the
TrU3tee3 o: the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of rlorida,
under and by virtue of the authority of Section 253.12, Florida
Statutes, 1941, and according to the provisions provided for in
Section 253.13, Florida Statutes, 19,41, and for and in considera- 11
tion of the sum of Ten and 00/100 Dollars and other good and
valuable considerations, to them in hand paid by CITY OF yIA I, 1
Dade County, Florida, receipt of which is here b\j1,,,acknowledged,
have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed to the said CITY Or
MI.IUZ an! its successors and assigns forever, the following de-
scribed lands, to -wit:
e;inning at the point of intersection of the
:ssterly production of the Cen er Line•of Richmers
Street (now known as IT. E. 13th Street) as shown on
tae (mended Plat of "RIM FRS'ADDITION" as recorded
:n Plat Book 3, Page 2, with the U. S. Harbor Line
on the West side of Biscayne Bay; thence run North-
erly along said U. S. Harbor Line to a point on a
line four hundred and fifty feet North of and parallel
to the Easterly production of the said Center Line of
Ric:--iers Street (now known as N. E. 13th Street);
thence run Easterly along said line 450 feet -North
of and parallel to the Easterly production of the
Center Line of said Rickmers Street (now known as
N. E. 13th Street) to the point of intersection with
t:;at course described in Deed Book 361, Pame 353, as
follows: "Thence in a Southeasterly direction to
the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of
the Southwest Quarter (SWI of S WI)' of Section 32,
Township 53 South, Range 42. East11;' Thence South-
-easterly alons'the said last described course to
#. said Southeast corner of the S7:y of S;'/ of
Section 32, Township 53 South, Range LF2 East; Thence
r:.%n Souta aloe- the-fest line of the ;r'Ey of ?;:1� of
Sac lion 5s To'.vnsi:ip "4 South, Ra*1ga 42 East to'a
point ei hty feet Northerly from ,and measured at
ri ;-ht an'-les to the Center Line of the :ia:ii Muni-
c_ =1 Channel;' Thence run Sout:iensterly following
course 'described in Dead Book .tiIa?; ?age iF74
'I"0110:;3; "Cow:.ancin� at the irtersactian of tile
Line of the N-31 of 17,-T of Section 5, Township
South, Ran-3 42 mast, and a line parallel to
and Eight; feet i:orth•:rly fro:a, and measured at
ri•-:It ankles to the Center Line of the L:iami Muni-
c±'ial Channel", to the =ast boundary of the .Vest
3fT of said Section 5; Thence run South alonZ the
East bound-,rgg of the Nest 3/4 of said Section 5
and Section 3., Township 54 South, Range 42 East,
to the northerly Line of the F C Railway Com.any,
Channel as describ-?a in of oresai-I mead k 1,1'7�
• 3oor. T _,
?hue 474; Thence run .asterly aloe?- the said
;:ort"aerlJ line of the _C Railway Company Charnel
to th3 East lire of the ; 71"of Section 8, ^o n-
s ip 54 South, Range 42 ?ast; Thence run :+escerly
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along that line described,in Chapter 13666 (::o. 102)
Laws of Florida - 1929 as follo:vs: "Thence westerl7
to the Intersection of the P. 'c 0. S.S. Channel and
the Channel extending fro.^ the mouth of the Miami
River in a Southeasterly dirdction", to the East
line of Section 7, Township 54 South, Range 42 East;
Thence run South along the said East line of Section
7, Township 54 South, Range 42 cast to a point 2000
feet North of the South line of Section 7,-Township
54 South, Range 42 cast, being that point at the
termination of the line described in Deed Book 1900,
Page 355 Parcel "B" as follows: "Thence North along
the Past Line of said Section 7 for a distance of
2000 feet to a point"; ^hence along the course de-
scribed in Deed Nook 1900, Page 355, as follows:
"Thence Southwest 2828 feet to.a point on the South
boundary of said Section 7", to a point 2000 feet
Test of the Southeast corner of said Section 7;
Thence run 'Rest along the South line 'of said Section
7 and the South line of said Section 7 produced :lest,
to the point of Intersection with the U. 5. Harbor
Line on the West side of Biscayne Bay; thence run
Northerly along the said U. S. 3arbor Line to the
point of beginning.
Except therefrom the following described BAY BOTTOM
LAND AREA FOR DREDGING IN CON1NECTION Y;ITH PROPOSED
85 ACRE BURLINGAME ISLAND.
Beginning at the point of intersection of the'South-
easterly production of the Northerly side of S. E.
114.th Street,. the same being the Southerly line of
Highleyman's Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 1,
Page 164 of the -Public Records of Dade' County, Florida,
with the U. S. Harbor Line on the Westerly side of
Biscayne Bay; thence northerly along the said U. S.
Harbor Line and the Northerly extension thereof 3800 t
feet, more or less, to the point of intersection
with the Southerly line of .'Ziami- River Channel, as
shown and established on Sheet No. 2 of plan pre-
pared by U. S. Engineer Office, Jacksonville, Florida,
November 1934, showing magi River, Florida, condi-
tions on completion of Dredging of Channel Project;
thence Northeasterly along the said Southerly line
of Miami River Channel and the Northeasterly pro-
duction thereof 2500 feat to a point; thence Southerly
5300 feet, more or less, along a line parallel to the t
Southerly production of the dividing line between
Township 53 South, Range 41 East and Township 53 South,
Range 1;2 East to the point of intersection with the
aforesaid Southeasterly production of tha Northerly
side of S. E. 1 th Street; thence Northwesterly
2500 feet, more or less, along the said Southeasterly
Production of the Northerly side of S. E. 111,th Street
to the U. S. Harbor Line, the point of beginning.
And further excepting therefrom all land title to
which is in private parties.
TO R VE AND TO HOLD the said above mentioned and described
land and prenises, and all the tide and interest o" the Trustees
therein as -ranted to theta b7 Section 253.12, Florida Statutes,
1?}.r, untc the said CIVT OF : I .:.:I ar.d its successors and assiZns
foraver.
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SAVIiiv MID R ;SZ.RVI;{G unto the Trustees of the Internal improve-
ment Fund of Florida, and their successors, an. undivided three -
fourths interest in and title in and to an undivided three -fourths
interest in all the phosphate, minerals and metals that are or may
be in, on or under the said above described lands, and an undivided
one-half interest in and title in and to an undivided one-half in-
terest in all the petroleum that is or may be in or under the said
above described land, with the privilege to mine and develop the
same.
PROVIDED, H016EVER, anything herein to the contrary notwith-
standing, this deed is given and granted upon the express condition,
subsequent that the Grantee herein or its successors and assigns
shall never sell or convey or lease the above described land or
any part thereof to any private person, firm or corporation for,
any private use or purpose, it being the intention of this re-
striction that the said lands shall be used solely for public
purposes, includXng =nicipal purposes and not otherwise.
PROVIDED, FURTFLi'R, anything herein to the contrary notwith-
'standins, this deed ib given and granted upon the further express
condition subsequent that the Grantee herein or its successors or
assigns shall not give or grant any license or permit to anypri-
vate person, firm or corporation to construct or make by any means,;
.any islands, fills, embankments, structures, buildings or other
similar thin,vs within or upon the above described lands or any i
part thereof for any private use or purpose, as distinguished from'
any public or municipal use or purpose.
It is covenanted and arreed that'the above conditions subse-
quent shall ran with the land and any violation thereof shall
render this deed null and void and the above described lands shall,
in such event,, revert to the Grantorsor;•tb:eir successors.
III iiIT:MS ?tr REO , the Trustees of the Internal ?-zprovenent
-Fund of the State of Florida have hereunto subscribed their nacres
and affixed their seals, and have caused the seal of the "DEPARI T-
WM- ''T OF AGRT_ ;—ML`1URE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA", to be hereunto i
affixed, at the Capitol, in the City of Tallahassee, on this the
2i_tr. day of February , A. D. Nineteen hundred and
Forty-nine. I
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c) :� Go rnor {
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treasurer
is MXL)
Attorney General
Go.:=ss•loner of AZ.ricu :nsre
of Wde.
ilr, in:k:u�:;er.: •::s tiEad f�,r ret�:•': ry:...•ll.�...=:; �-s••�i�'•`•"'-
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and du;.i
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Clerk Cuu,ir "a
BY-'� ___ ___-=•G 9 5- 8 1
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WATSON I. _iND DEED RESTRICTIONS
1) June 2, 1919 Grant by Florida Legislature to City of Miami (Chapter 8305
No. 52 3).
FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES ONLY
2) February 24, 1949 Grant by Internal Improvement Fund to City of Miami
superceding previous grants (Deed No. 19447).
THE GRANTEE HEREIN OR ITS SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS SHALL NEVER SELL OR CONVEY
OR LEASE THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LAND OR
ANY PART THEREOF TO ANY PRIVATE PERSON,
FIRM OR CORPORATION FOR ANY PRIVATE USE
OR PURPOSE, IT BEING THE INTENTION OF THIS
RESTRICTION THAT THE SAID LANDS SHALL BE
USED SOLELY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND NOT OTHERWISE.
THE GRANTEE HEREIN OR ITS SUCCESSORS OR
ASSIG74S SHALL NOT GIVE OR GRANT ANY LICENSE
OR PERMIT TO ANY PRIVATE PERSON; FIRM OR
CORPORATION TO CONSTRUCT OR MAKE BY ANY
MEANS, ANY ISLANDS, FILLS, EMBANKMENTS,
STRUCTURES, BUILDINGS OR OTHER SIMILAR
THINGS WITHIN OR UPON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED
LANDS OR ANY PART THEREOF FOR ANY PRIVATE
USE OR PURPOSE, AS DISTINGUISHED FROM ANY
PUBLIC OR MUNICIPAL USE OR PURPOSE.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : JAN 3 1 1995 FILE
of the City Commission
SUBJECT ;Resolution Authorizing Issuance of
RFP for Mega Yacht Marina
Property UDP
FROM : C'83ar REFERENCES: for City Commission
City ENCLOSURES: Meeting of 2/9/95
RECOMMENDATION:
.3
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the issuance of a Request For Proposals ("RFP") on February 21, 1995, in
substantially the form attached, for a Unified Development Project ("UDP") consisting of the
development of a Mega Yacht Marina and related uses on approximately 26 acres of City -owned
waterfront property located at Watson Island, Miami, Florida; selecting a certified public
accounting firm and appointing members to a review committee to evaluate proposals and report
findings to the City Manager as required by the City Charter and Code for Unified Development
Projects.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Development recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached
Resolution in order to implement the UDP process for the development of the aforementioned
City -owned property.
On June 30, 1994, by Resolution No. 94-448, the City Commission declared the development of a
Mega Yacht Marina and related uses on approximately 26 acres of City -owned waterfront
property, Miami, Florida, a UDP as required by City Charter Section 29-A(c) and City Code
Section 18.52.9.
In accordance with City of Miami Charter Section 29-A(c) and City Code Section 18.52.9, the
City Commission has scheduled a public hearing for February 9, 1995, to take testimony regarding
the contents of the RFP, authorize its issuance, select a certified public accounting firm and
appoint members to a review committee from persons recommended by the City Manager.
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Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
Page: 2
It is recommended that the certified public accounting team, composed of Ernst & Young LLP, in
association with the minority -owned firm of Watson & Co., be selected as the certified public
accounting team for this UDP. Ernst & Young LLP was ranked as number one out of total of 5
submissions of qualifications evaluated by City staff and two independent CPA's.
''�Jrthermore, the following individuals are recommended for appointment to the review committee
fur this UDP Project:
Members of the Public
- Fr,,m Bohnsack, Chamber of Commerce
- Reverend James Davids, Chairman, Waterfront Board
- Ruben Oliva, Asset Management Board Member
- Parker Bogue, Salesman, Bertram Yachts
Members of the City
- Lori Lutes, Asset Management
- Chief Carlos Jimenez, Fire Department
- Allan Poms, Public Works
Attachment:
Proposed Resolution
Draft RFP
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
TO : Matty Hirai
City Clerk
FROM : Herbert J. Bailey
Assistant City M;
Department of Di
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE : January 20, 1995
FILE :
SUBJECT : Request for Advertisement
Public Hearings
for UDP process
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
The Department of Development, through Resolution No. 94-570, No. 94-571 and No. 94-448, was
authorized to prepare draft RFP's for three separate projects, part of this authorization scheduled public
hearings to take testimony regarding the contents of these draft RFP's. The public hearings to take
testimony, etc. on these RFP's have been rescheduled a number of times. On October 27, 1994, the
Commission requested that the public hearings be rescheduled for December 1, 1994 at 10:00 a.m., to
give them more time to review the documents. During the City Commission meeting of December 1,
1994 the Commission agreed to reschedule the public hearings again for the January 12, 1995
Commission meeting. Finally, on January 12, 1995 the Commission rescheduled the public hearings one
more time for February 9, 1995 at 10:00 a.m..
The attached "Notice of Public Hearing" for each individual project schedules these public hearings for
the Commission meeting of February 9, 1995 at 10:00 a.m.. Therefore, the Department of Development
is requesting that your Office issue these advertisements appropriately. The following account can be
charged for the cost of advertisement, No. 590101-287. Thank you for your prompt attention and
cooperation in this matter.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR THE
CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9,1995 AT
I0:00 A.M. TO TAKE TESTIMONY REGARDING THE
CONTENTS OF THE DRAFT RFP FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEGA YACHT MARINA AND
RELATED USES ON CITY•OWNED WATERFRONT
PROPERTY LOCATED AT WATSON ISLAND. AT THE
CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, THE CITY
COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF THE RFP, THE APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS TO A REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE
SELECTION OF A CPA FIRM TO EVALUATE
PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE RFP.
All interested parties may appear at the meeting to be held at
the time and place specified above. Should any person desire
to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to
any matter to be considered at this hearing, that person shall
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made
including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal
may be based.
MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERIC
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
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