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2/9/95
RESOLUTION NO. 9 5 - 83
A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
("RFP") ON MARCH 7, 1995, IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT ("UDP") CONSISTING OF THE DEVELOPMENT
OF THE VIRGINIA KEY CAMPGROUND AND ANCILLARY
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ON APPROXIMATELY 165
ACRES OF CITY -OWNED WATERFRONT PROPERTY
LOCATED AT VIRGINIA KEY BEACH, MIAMI,
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, City of Miami Charter Section 29A(o) 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 the Virginia Key Campground and ancillary recreational
facilities on approximately 165 acres of City -owned waterfront
property, located at Virginia Key Beach, 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 Virginia Key Campground and
ancillary recreational facilities, shall consist of an integrated
package from the private sector that includes planning, design,
construction, leasing and management of the proposed
improvements; and
ES%INDED
C0"YJTAUiMrAD
CITY COM_MISSIOPT
MEETING OF
Resolution No.
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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(c) 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, to include two students from Mast Academy, 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 March 7, 1995, in substantially the attached form,
for the Unified Development of the Virginia Key Campground and
ancillary recreational facilities on approximately 165 acres of
City -owned waterfront property located at Virginia Key Beach,
Miami, Florida.
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Section 3. Said UDP shall consist of the following
integrated package:
-Planning and Design, Construction, Leasing and Management-.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of February , 1995.
i
i S PHEN P. CLA , MAYOR
ATT T•
MA Y HIRAI
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
LINDA K. KEARSON
i ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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REQUEST FOR
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
FOR
THE VIRGINIA KEY CAMPGROUND
VIRGINIA KEY BEACH
MIAMI, FLORIDA
TO BE ISSUED: MARCH 7, 1995
CITY OF MIAMI
Stephen P. Clark, Mayor
J.L. Plummer, Jr., Vice -Mayor
Miller J. Dawkins, Commissioner
Victor H. De Yurre, Commissioner
Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
Cesar H. Odlo, City Manager
A. Quinn Jones IIL, 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 Dee: 2:00 p.m. FRIDAY, JUNF 16,1995
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March 7, 1995
Ladies and Gentlemen:
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Thank you1for your interest in the i 46h Development of a campground facility, and ancillary
campground -related services on approximately 153.82 acres of City -owned, waterfront property
located at Virginia Key Beach, Miami, Florida.
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,Enclosed is the City of Miami's Request: for Proposals (RFP) which conts 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+oject. ,
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Responses to this RFP are due no later than 2:00 p.m. pday, June 16, • 1995. The City ketains
the option to require a more extensive and detailed mission prior to final selection of a
developer should the selection pros s warrant a second_ stage review, as well as the right to
reject all proposals at any time prior to entering ina lease agreement as contemplated by the
RFP. .
Please carefully review all of the enclosed documents. Proposals .gust comply with all
requirements of the submission detailed in the RFP to be eligible i6i consideration. All
information and material subiritted 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 substantiating1tthe 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 and
its consultant(s), the dollar amount return offered to the City, the proposer'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 lease
agreement is executed, the selected proposer shall not have any vested rights, .nor title, or interest
in the property or in 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.
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No additions or modifications may be made to the proposals and the entities they represent
subsequent to the submi ion deadline. tew and/or c4ent personnel who are not identified in
the proposal may not be introduced as part of the proposal entitiy or its consultants subsequent to
the submission deadline.
Contact vv� City, ex
with the Ci tl?- ublic hearings and presentations, regarding this RFP or any
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aspect of a proposal by a proposer or any representative of a proposer shall be limited io the City
Manager or his designee, Herbert J. Bailey, Assistant City Manager, until ch time as the
selected proposer is detgmined by the City Commission. All questions or req sts for additional
information should be addressed in writing to Herbert J. Bailey, Assistant. City Manager, City of
Miami, Department of De, epment & Ho si g Conservation, 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way,
Suit' 40Q, Miami, Florid'�3313i. _Aay, `� _ nse to such questions or requests that could
pot 'ally impact pro_ sals will be furnishedo, proposers in the form of an addendum.
The City will conduct a Proposal P bmission Conference oti Tuesday, April 4, 1995, 10:00
a.m., at the Department of Development =offices to explain the requirements of this RFP andl
provide an opportunity for prospective proposers to raise questions and/or issues pertaining to
this RFP. attendance at the submission Conference is not a condition for offering
proposals, all proposers are invited to attend.
Proposals must be delivered to„-MatVHirai, City Clerk, (First Floor Counter), City Hall, 3500�
Pan American Drive, Miami, Tiorida 33133 by 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 16, 1995. A list ofo
proposers will be made public on that day. _
Sincerely,
a." ..
Cesar H. Odio
City Manager
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
I. PUBLIC NOTICE ... :........................................ ....... ..... ».................»...»........$........... ».................... .:...».........1
II. OVERVIEW ........ »........... »....... »...... ».... .».».»..».«............«.»....».......»..»....».....»....»........... »... «.....................2
A. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................
B. LOCATION AND CHARACTERISTICS.............................::.............................................................................................3
C. SITE DES F&N .........................................................................................
Figure1. Regional Location Map..............:............................................................................................................... 4
Figure2. Area Location Map.................................................................................................................................... S
Figure3. Site Location Map......................................................................................................................................6
Figure 4. Site Conditions ............... :....... ..:;..............................................................................................................
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FigureS. Environmental Conditioiis................................................. jis........ ............................. ........................... 9,!
Figure6. Flood Insurance Rate Map .............................. .............................................................. :........................... 10
Figure 7. Existing ........................................UtiW
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D. APPRAISED VALUE :.............................. _�;�,:............. �;...................................................................................13
E. LEASE TERM `
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F. FINANCIAL ETURN TO THE CITY........................:........................................................................................................ 13
G. TAXES.....ft .............................................................................................. ...................14
H. ZONING ..................................
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Figure 8. Property Annexation ....................... -�p...................................
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I. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL SELECTION PROCESS ....................................... .................................................. 16
12. EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SELECTED PROPOSER .................... Ai,� ..............16
J. UNIFIB EVELOPMENT SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE):....................................................................................... .17
HL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS k.»..»............. »............... ........ »... .......... 18
A. DECLARATION AS A UDP............ ....................................... ...................................................................................18
B. Commn ME'N'T OF FUNDS........................................................................................................................................18
C. COMMITMENT OF PROPERTY...................................................................................................................................19
D. COMMITMENT OF SERVICES AND MATERIALS.........................................................................................................19
E. EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS................................................................................................*,...................................19
IV. REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL(S).... »... ...... »»........ » ......... »..... »»..... »...»..20
A. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE........................................................................................................................ 20
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B. USE..........................................................................................................................................................................20
C. PROPOSED SITE IMPROVEMENTS..............................................................................................................................24
D. PROPOSED CUSTOMER AND PUBLIC SERVICES........................................................................................................26
E. PERMITITNG AND LICENSING...................................................................................................................................26
Figure& Property A nnexation ................................................................................................................................28
FigureS. Environmental Conditions.......................................................................................................................29
F. ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST...........................................................................................................................30
G. FINANCING STRATEGY.............................................................................................................................................30
H. DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE.................................................................................................:....................................30
I. COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT (PROPOSING) ENTITY & CONSULTANTS .....................31
J. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL CONTENTS......................................................................................................................32
K. METHOD OF OPERATION..........................................................................................................................................34
L. MINORITY PARTICIPATION........................................................................................................:..............................34
V. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS .».».....».».»»............».» .............. »... .................... ..... ............ 35
ASUBMISSION PROCEDURES.......................................................................................................................................35
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VI. EVALUATION CRITERIA..N.N... N....... N... N... N..... N.N.................N.... N.T......... N..MO.......................... .... NN......36
A. INMAL REVIEW OF PROPOSALS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE RFP.............................. V?......................................... 36
B. REVIEW COMMITTEE EVALUATION CRITERIA.............................................................::4.....................................36
C. CPA FIRM EVALUATION CRIrERIA......................... ....................... ........................................................................... 40
VII. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENT..N.N.N.NNN.N..N.NNNNIN.NN.N.N.N..141
A. AUTHORI7.AMON................................................................................................................................................. '..4
B. TERMS AND CONDITIONS-..................................................................................................................................... 4
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APPENDIX A. City of Miami Charter and Code Sections; Pertinent Legislation
APPENDIX B. City of Miami Minority and Women Ausin4ss Affairs and Procurement
Program Article IV.5., Sections 18-67-18-77of the Code of the City of
Miami)
APPENDIX C. Virginia Key Master Plan (selected excerpts)
APPENDIX D. Coastal Construction Regulations (selected excerpts)
EXHIBIT I. Sketch of Survey (includes Lega[Description)
EXHIBIT II. Declaration, Professional Information, and Financial Disclosure Forms
EXHIBIT III. Minority Participation Forms
EXHIBIT IV. Letter from Water & Sewer Authority
EXHIBIT V. Letter from Development Impact Committee Office
EXHIBIT VI. Source List
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I. PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Miami is seeking Unified Development Project Proposals for the development of a
commercial campground facility, and ancillary campground -related retail use on approximately
154 acres of City -owned, waterfront property located at Virginia Key Beach, 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 149
acres of upland contiguous to the Atlantic Ocean. and 5 acres of submerged lands in Lamar Lake
(a.k.a. "Shrimpers Lagoon").
All proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the Request for Proposals document (RFP)
whi #, may be obtained from the City of Miami 6epartment of Development and Housing
Conservation, 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Suite 400, Miami, Florida 33131, (305) 579-3366.
This document contains detailed and specific infogmation regarding the parcel of land
contemplated' for development, the uses the City is Arcing, the submission requirements and
selection procedures pertinent to this Unified Development Project.
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 -
for new proposals, in accordance with the City Charter and Code sections regarding
Unified Development Projects. Furthermore, until such tithe as a lease agreement is executed,
the selected proposer shall not have any vested rights, nor title or interest in the subject property
or in the development proposed thereon.
Cesar H. Odio
City Manager
Adv. No. 0274
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II. OVERVIEW
The City of Miami (the "City") is seeking Unified Development Project Proposals from qualified
and experienced developers for the development of a commercial campground facility.
Proposals may include ancillary campground related services and an optional waterpark facility.
The property located at Virginia Key Beach, Miami (the "Property"), is comprised of a total area
of 153.82 acres (148.32 upland acres and 5 submerged acres).
On July 26, 1994 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 94-571 declaring that the most
advantageous method to develop certain improvements at the Property is thf6ugh the Unified
Development Project (the "UDP") process that seeks „to procure an integrated development
package from the private sector including planning*nd design, construction, leasing and
management of the Property.
On February 9, 1995, 'the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 95-XXX authorizing the
issuance of this Request for Proposals (the "RFP") op. March 7, 1995, appointing a seven (7)
member Review Committee and selecting a certified public accounting firm to evaluate proposal
submissions and report findings to the City Manager as required by the City Charter and Code
sections regarding UDPs. `Pertinent legislation referenced herein is included in Appendix A.
Proposals submitted in response to this RFP shall include planning and design, financing, and
construction of proposed improvements appropriate to the character of the site and the Virginia
Key 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 G�ty
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, April 4,1995, 10:00
a.m. 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, June 16, 1995. A list of
proposers will be made public on that day.
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
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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 experience, capability of the development entity a6d its consultant(s), the dollar
amount return offered to the City, the proposer'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 lease agreement is executed, the selected proposer shall not
have any vested rights, nor title or interest in the subject property or in the development proposed
thereon.
Right To Reiect all Proposals
Pursuant to City Charter Section 29-A, sub -section (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 subsectionc) Unified Development Projects,
of Charter Section 29-A.
Reservation
The information contained in this RFP is published solely for the purpose of inviting prospective
proposers to consider the development opportunity described herein. Prospective proposers
should make their own investigations, projections, and conclusions without reliance upon the
material contained herein.
B. Location and Characteristics
The Property to be developed is located on Virginia Key, a 1,000 acre island, one and one half
miles east of the City's mainland, as shown in Figure 1. Regional Location Map and Figure 2.
Area Location Man. Virginia Key is entirely publicly owned and consists of diverse natural and
man-made environments ranging from open meadows and mangrove forests to regional tourist
marine attractions, a public high school, rowing clubs and public beaches. The island is directly
accessed from Interstate 95 and U.S. Highway 1 on the mainland four miles to the west by
Rickenbacker Causeway, a four lane, median divided toll roadway. Along Rickenbacker
Causeway one mile to the southeast of the Property is Key Biscayne, an island known for its
large regional public recreational beaches, parks and the community of Key Biscayne.
As shown in Figure 3. Site Location Man, the Property is bordered on the south by the National
Marine Fisheries Institute, on the west by the Miami Dade Water and Sewer Treatment Plant
access road, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean ("Bear Cut") and on the north by Norris Cut,
which separates Virginia Key from Fisher Island. The total acreage of the Property is 153.82
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Figure Z. AREA LC -ITIONMAP
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Critical rliffiffe Area
Marina
Miami
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and
campground Site
VIRGIlviA KEY
Key Biscayne
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acres, the boundaries of which are shown on the Sketch of Survey included as Exhibit 1 in the
Appendix.
1 Existing Facilities:
• A public beach approximately 8,630 lineal feet in length with elevated lifeguard stations,
• Entrance guard house (approximately 100 sq. R of enclosed floor area).
• A public bathroom and food service concession facility of approximately 400 square feet of
enclosed floor area with kitchen space and serving area in the southern park area
• A second public bathroom facility with public phones at the northern beach area.
• Two covered outdoor picnic shelters (open grills) with bench seating in southern section of
park.
• Carousel building with side door flaps to open to outside, with approximately 1500 square
feet of enclosed floor area
2 " Environmental Conditions:
The natural environment of Virginia Key includes diverse ecosystems that support large numbers
and types of wildlife. A Critical Wildlife Area established by the. State of Florida on the west
side of the island supports migratory birds and waterfowl that are comparable in diversity to
those found in Everglades National Park. Turtle nesting areas on ocean beaches and upland
habitats for West Indian Hardwood and subtropical flora add to the unique natural character of
the island.
The island is flat with little more than six (6) feet of natural variation in elevation above sea
level. Within the Property, a small pond exists approximately 2 acres in area in the southern
end of the site (see aerial photo, Figure 4, Site Conditions). Open meadows occupy
approximately 40 acres with the remaining 109 acres of the Property heavily wooded.
The accompanying Figure 5, Environmental Conditions, describes several areas within the
property that are considered sensitive or protected habitats including wetland, coastal strand and
mangrove areas and beachfront dune areas. In total, these areas cover approximately 60 acres
of the Property reducing the developable site area to approximately 95 acres. Conditions within
developable areas vary in suitability for development of campground facilities.
3 Post Hurricane Andrew Conditions:
Although impacted by Hurricane force winds in August of 1992, (see Figure 6, Flood Insurance
$R) little beach erosion occurred due to the existing protective groins. Substantial loss
of Australian Pine trees (considered an undesirable exotic) however resulted from the storm.
The City is currently engaged in a major rehabilitation of the property. utilizing $340,000 in
FEMA funds to clear and remove fallen trees and debris. In addition, the State of Florida has.
funded an estimated $950,000 tree replanting and exotic pest plant removal program for the
property as well as a $150,000 beach renourishment program that will place additional beach
grade sand along 3,000 lineal feet of shoreline. All work under these programs is scheduled to
be completed by January 1, 1996 with follow-up exotic plant removal programs in subsequent
years.
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Areas of Restricted
or Prohibited Development
Wetlands or Mangrove
0 No Development
High Quality Hammock
No Development
Disturbed Hammock
No R.V. sites
11mited Campsites
Coastal Dune
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No Development
Coastal Construction
Control Line
Environmental Conditl®ns Figure 5
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4 xi && and Historical_ Uses
The northeastern portion of the Property with its sandy beach front and granite erosion control
groins has been operated as a supervised (lifeguarded) public beach continuously since 1985 by
the City of Miami Parks and Recreation. Department, except for a brief interruption after
Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The facility is used as swimming and wind surfing beach, with
picnicking, nature walks/observation as ancillary recreational activities in the adjacent densely
wooded hammock. An entrance fee is presently charged for access to the beach on a "per
vehicle" basis. It should be noted that the northeasternmost edge of the Property is nationally
regarded as a top quality wind surfing beach, d&to its strong winds and calm waters. Proposers
are encouraged to not only continue but enhance this recreational use through added amenities
and support facilities.
The southern portion of the Property, characterized by open meadows and scattered park
structures, as well as a sandy beach with wooden groins, was originally operated as a public
beach by Dade County. Since 1985, this portion of the site has been available to the public on a
permit basis, primarily as a festival, large groupPicnic and group camping un� with an
estimated 45 events of this type held annually. The ball diamond is also available by permit, and
is used regularly by local schools.
In historical terms, the southern portion of the site is holds keen interest in the community as a
mile marker in local civil rights struggles. After considerable pressure from the black
community, the southern beach was opened by Dade County in the 1940's as the first and only
designated black beach. The 1960's desegregation rulings ultimately opened the site to the entire
community, but decreasing use and less than optimal swimming condition's led to the eventual
decline of this public recreational facility. The County later deeded the site to the City of Miami
as part of a land exchange in 1981. From 1981 to 1985, the northern site was open for
unsupervised public use, while the southern portion remained closed and used primarily for
police training activities. Reognition of this site as a former segregated beach is an important
communty concern.
5. Existing Utilities:
As shown on Figure 7, Existing, Utilities, bordering the westerly edge of the site are two water
mains, 20" and 8" mains, with extensions of the 8" main into the site to the northern and
southern sections of beach. A new 102" sanitary sewer force main has recently been installed
adjacent to 24" and 12" force mains along the southwesterly edge of the property. Full electric
and telephone service from the southwestern corner of the site currently exists.
6. Adjacent Uses & Conditions:
The subject Property is bordered to the immediate west by the Central Sewage Treatment Plant
operated by Metropolitan Dade County. While past conditions within the plant have created
odor problems that occasionally affected surrounding properties, recent and continuing
improvements to the facility have substantially reduced these problems (see Appendix Exhibit Id
- Letter from Water & Sewer Authority, dated June 14, 1994) and will resolve the problems
completely by 1996. Truck traffic to and from the plant will be rerouted to a new access road
thereby removing traffic from the roadway abutting the campground site.
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A municipal landfill, closed in 1976, occupies 100 acres of land immediately west of the
campground site and cannot be developed. The only landfill impact on the campground site will
be the prohibition of ground water wells.
Immediately south of the Property is a complex of Marine Research facilities including the
National Marine Fisheries, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, and
theUniversity of Miami Rosensteil Marine Science Institute.
Two major public marine attractions share Virginia Key southwest of the campground site,
including the Seaquarium, a marine entertainment park, and the Miami Marine Stadium. Marine
Stadium is now closed due to structural damage but is the subject of a Request for Proposals by
the City of Miami, (due mid 1995) for refurbishment as a spectator facility for marine events.
The Property and facilities will be open for inspection to prospective proposers by appointment
only. Contact Eduardo Rodriguez, Director of Asset and Capital Projects, at telephone (305)
372-4640 for an appointment.
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.
For the purposes of this RFP, the City obtained two (2) appraisals of the subject Property for the.
The appraisal dated December 1, 1994 yielded the following results: an estimated market value
of $9,300,000, and a recommended annual market rent of a guaranteed minimum annual base
rent of $300,000 or 7% of gross annual income, whichever is greater. The appraisal dated
October 5, 1994 yielded the following results: an estimated market value of $1,700,000, and a
recommended annual market rent of a guaranteed minimum annual base rent of $d 62,000 or
7% of gross annual income (assuming real estate taxes on both land and improvements),
whichever is greater. The appraisals are available for public inspection by appointment only.
Contact Eduardo Rodriguez, Director of Asset Management for an appointment at (305) 372-
4640.
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 thirty (30) years with up to two five (5) year
renewal options, subject to renegotiated terms. Proposals for shorter lease terms are preferable.
Annual lease payments to the City shall be not less than $300, 000 as a minimum annual
guarantee (which may be adjusted annually subject to Consumer Price Index increases over the
lease term) or 7% whichever is Qr ater. The City is seeking an offering of 10% of gross
revenues ('including all commercial sublease revenues) as the preferred return Proposers are
advised that the above listed amounts are the minimum required for proposal submissions, and
will be subject to negotiated increases in the final lease terms, depending on the extent and
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quality of improvements proposed. Proposals offering less than the stated minumum shall not
be considered.
G. Taxes
All entities contracting with the City under the UDP process shall be obligated to pay whichever
is the greatest of the following: (1) all applicable ad valorem taxes that are lawfully assessed
against the Property, or (2) an amount equal to what the ad valorem taxes would be if the
Property were provately owned and used for a profit -making purpose. Such taxes shall not be
credited against any revenue accruing to the City under any contract that may be awarded under
the UDP process.
H. Zoninn
Pursuant to City of Miami Zoning Code, approximately 140 acres of the Property is zoned PR -
Parks and Recreation. The balance of approximately 13 acres, located in the vicinity of
Shrimpers' Lagoon, is zoned CS - Conservation. It is the City's intent to amend the Zoning
Atlas to change portions of this particular CS -zoned site to PR - Parks and Recreation so as to
conform with the adopted Citywide Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map, thereby permitting
limited marina and recreational uses and improvements as called for in the Plan.
As described in the official City of Miami Zoning Code Regulations and as delineated on the
official Zoning Atlas of the City of Miami, allowable uses in Parks and Recreation zoned areas
include:
a) public or private parks.
b) living quarters for caretakers, watchmen or other necessary personnel.
c) recreational facilities
with Commission approval at a public hearing:
c) boat rental and charters.
d) supporting entertainment services such as restaurant and retail
e) recreational marinas
f) retail sales of boating, diving and recreational equipment.
On November 1, 1994 the southernmost 40 acres of the site was annexed to the City of Miami
(see Figure 8 - Prapga Annexation). As of the publication of this document there is no official
zoning classification yet applied to these newly annexed 40 acres. It is, however, the intention of
the City to apply the PR District to the annexed site in conformance with the existing zoning for
the balance of the site.
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 PR.
zoning district, refer to the City of Miami Planning, Building and Zoning Department at 275
N.W. 2nd Street, 579-6086.
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1. 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 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 in Section VI.A.
3. Evaluation of responsive proposals by a Certified Public Accounting firm in
accordance with criteria specified 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 acceptancetrejection of City Manager's recommendation.
8. 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 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 in the development proposed thereon until such time as a lease
agreement is executed.) Scheduling of the proposed lease agreement on the ballot of the
next available referendum for approval of the voters if less than three (3) proposals were
received.
11. Approval of the lease agreement by a majority of the municipal electorate at a
referendum, if less than three (3) proposals are received by the City in response to this
RFP.
12. Execution of lease agreement between the City and the,, selected proposer.
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Issuance of the RFP
Tuesday, March 7, 1995
Proposal Pre -Submission Conference
Tuesday, April 4,* 1995
Location: Department of Development
10:00 a.m.
300 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Suite 400
Miami, Florida 33131
Proposal Submission Deadline
Friday, June 16,1995
Location: Office of the City Clerk
2:00 p.m.
Miami City Hall - First Floor Counter
3500 Pan American Drive
Dinner Key
Miami, Florida 33133
Initial Review of Proposals (by staff)
June 1995
Review Committee Meeting for Instruction
June 1995
CPA Firm's initial evaluation of Proposals made available to
July 1995
Committee
Review Committee Meeting(s): CPA Firm presents its Findings to
July 1995
Committee, Committee Interviews Qualified Proposers
Recommendations from the Review Committee and CPA Firm to
July 1995
the City Manager
Recommendation from the City Manager to the City Commission
September 1995
for Selection of One or More Proposals and Authorization to
Negotiate Lease - or - Rejection of all Proposals
Begin Lease Negotiations with. Selected Proposer
September 1995
City Commission Authorization to Execute Negotiated Lease and,
November 1995
if necessary, Scheduling of Referendum Ballot Item
Referendum of Voters (if necessary)
February 1996
Execution of Lease
March 1996
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III. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
This RFP is being issued in accordance with City of Miami Charter Section 29 and City Code
Section 18-52.9, which are incorporated herein by reference and included as Appendix A. The
following information highlights certain requirements for UDPs include:
A Declaration as a UDP_
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 July 26, 1994, the City Comi
mssion adopted Resolution No. 94-571 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 Funds
1. City
The City shall not provide funds or financing for the development contemplated by this RFP.
2. Selected proposer
The selected proposer is required 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, but not less than $2,000,000 as stated in Section IV.E. of this RFP. 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.
Submission of the proposal shall include either a letter of credit or a bid bond in a minimum
amount of $500,000 for development of the campground facilities plus the amount necessary to
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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
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
The Property and its improvements are offered "as is" by the City for development and long term
management. 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 City may have in 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 a maximum of thirty (30) years with two (2) five (5) year
renewals. 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.
D. Commitment of Services and Materials
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.
The City possesses a substantial amount of clean fill material suitable for elevating proposed site
improvements that is available on Virginia Key within one mile of the Property. Subject to the
design and development requirements of the selected proposal and negotiation of the terms and
conditions of the lease, the City will make available, subject to the negotiated lease terms, such
fill as may be reasonably needed to accomplish the Project improvements.
E. Execution of Contracts
Upon the conclusion of the UDP process as required by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions, including any required voter approval, 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 right, title or interest in the
property until such time as the leasehold agreement is executed.
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IV. REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL(S)
Respondents to this RFP are advised that the following factors must 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.
A Development Objective
Proposals must provide and maintain a full -service destination recreation campground, including
the operation and maintenance of a public oceanfront beach, and ancillary recreational services
and amenities. The Campground is intended to serve all segments of the local resident and
tourist population including youth groups, environmental associations, educational groups,
novice and serious campers, disadvantaged and inner-city residents, and touring campers
following extended itineraries through North America.
Given the unique and diverse environmental attributes within the Campground site and the
surrounding lands and waters of Virginia Key, the City believes that an extraordinary opportunity
exists to develop a camping facility that responds especially to the environmental or "Eco-
Tourism" market. As such, the overall objective of the campground is to provide a traditional
recreational camping experience that is enriched by on -site educational and programmatic
linkages to the island's unique resources.
Aesthetics of the development will be an important consideration in the evaluation of proposals.
The City expects the improvements to respect and enhance the local environment and be
responsive to the waterfront setting. Proposals must meet the City's development objective of
compatible public/private utilization of the Property.
The principal use of the Property shall be a commercial campground. Ancillary uses of the
facility include campground -related services for the use of the campers and general public. All
uses prpvided for shall be non-exclusive uses. Note that the City reserves the right to review
and approve any subleases that may arise from this RFP and a clause to that effect may be
included in the lease agreement.
1. Principal Use
(a) Campground Facility
A campground facility as a destination attraction which offers varied types
of camping experiences including primitive (soft tent), recreational
vehicle, trailer, fixed platform tent, fixed cabin, general group camping
area and resident group camping facilities. The total number oiindividual
camp sites. exclusive of primitive sites, shall not exceed 500. A group
camp site shall count as one site.
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$,creationaLVehicle and Traii_er Camping may comprise the majority of
the total camp sites and shall be suitable for individual and/or family
occupancy. Certain environmentally designated areas of the Property
may not be used for RV and trailer sites.
The primitive Camping area shall be a minimum of three (3) acres in size
suitable for individual and family tent, tarp or open air camping, with
dedicated communal bathroom and shower facilities.
The General Croarea will serve several groups of 20 or more
individuals per group and shall be a minimum of three (3) acres in area
with dedicated communal bathroom and shower facilities.
The Resident Group camping area will serve special programs that provide
programmed length -of -stay activities for educational, environmental,
youth and service organizations. The resident group camping area shall be
a minimum of three (3) acres and shall include enclosed facilities for food
preparation, open-air dormitories, a classroom and restrooms/showers.
The Fixed Cabin facilities (pre-fab or custom built) shall be limited in
occupancy to six (6) persons and shall comprise not more than 25% of all
individual campsites.
The Fixed Platform Tent facilities, envisioned as raised platforms with
non -air conditioned tent structures permanently affixed and installed water
and electric outlets, if provided, shall not comprise more than 20% of all
individual campsites.
Both Primitive and Resident Group Camping areas should be separated from high
activity centers, concessions and RV sites to minimize noise and use conflicts.
The campground shall limit individual tenants length -of -stay to short term
seasonal visits and shall nQJ permit "quasi -residential", extended stay occupancy.
A maximum stay of 120 calendar days is recommended.
(b) Public Swimming Beach -
The Selected Proposer (Lessee) shall be required to manage and maintain
the ocean beach for public and campground tenant use. Public vehicular
access shall be provided at the northerly entrance to the beach (see
Exhibit 3, Site Location Map). An entrance fee may be charged,
consistent with fees charged at Crandon Park -or Bill Baggs (Cape
Florida) State Park on Key Biscayne. Due to hazardous swimming
conditions created by tidal currents along the southerly (Bear Cut) portion
of the beachfront, it is recommended that beach swimming be confined to
the existing swimming beach area (see Exhibit 3, Site Conditions) that
constitutes the northernmost 6,000 lineal feet of the Property's ocean
shoreline. Due to the unique water and wind conditions near the north
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end of the beach, continuation and enhancement of wind surfing as a
recreational use by the public is also encouraged.
2. Ancillary Uses
(a) mnerou_n_d-Related Services and Recreational_ Amenities - As a Destination
Campground, it is highly desirable and expected that a full program of activities
and recreational facilities will be available to campground tenants and the general
public, as applicable..
1) SWIMMING (fresh water facilities)- Proposals may include as an
optional ancillary use, fresh water recreational pools and / or water park
which shall not exceed 10 acres in size, including parking. This facility is
intended to principally serve the campground as an extension of recreation
and activity programs for tenants. The design of the facility shall
complement and blend with the visual character and natural qualities of
Virginia Key and aesthetically enhance the campground through extensive
use of landscaping and natural materials. Artificial "themed/fantasy
entertainment" designs are not permitted. An overall height limitation of
thirty five (35) feet will apply to all improvements.
2) GAME COURTS & PLAYGROUNDS- Game court facilities such as
basketball, tennis, volleyball, shuffleboard, and children's playground
equipment shall be located within 1,000 feet of all camping sites.
3) PICNIC FACILITIES - Picnic tables, barbecue grills or fixed concrete
pits shall be provided in conjunction with the swimming beach and may be
provided with all other amenities.
4) RECREATION BUILDING / ACTIVITY CENTER / DAY CARE -
A general purpose structure suitable for indoor games and programmed
leisure activities, inclement weather activities, child care (babysitting)
services or children's shows is recommended.
5) HIKING & BIKE TRAILS - Paths suitable for hiking, jogging/fitness
trail, interpretive nature trails, biking or skating shall be incorporated to
link all areas of the campground. Use of motorized all -terrain vehicles
anywhere on Virginia Key, including the campground, is prohibited.
6) CAMPFIRE TREATER - An open amphitheater with a stage and
fixed seating for conducting camp programs such as lectures, sing -a -longs,
films, and entertainment shall be provided.
7) TRAM TOURS and SHUTTLES- Proposers are encouraged to include
tram type services for transporting groups to area attractions including the
Seagarium and Marine Stadium & adjacent marinas and to include an
internal shuttle to interconnect facilities within the 1.5 mile length of the
campground.
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8) BOAT TOURS, DIVE & FISHING TRIPS - Marine related
concessions located adjacent to Lamar Lake ("Shrimpers Lagoon") may be
provided and can include charter fishing and dive boats, boat rentals and
related services operating from floating docks accommodating up. to eight
vessels. No public dockage, fueling services or Jet Ski rentals will be
permitted. Construction of such docking facilities is subject to lessee
obtaining all required permits including those issued by Metropolitan
Dade County Department of Environmental Resources. While the City
will support and assist in efforts to secure such permits, no assurances are
made herein that required permits for docking facilities will be approved.
9) WIND SURFING - Due to the unique water and wind conditions near
the north end of the beach, continuation and enhancement of wind surfing
as a recreational use is encouraged. Rental of sailboards and sailboard
training as a recreational concession is recommended.
9) OTHER RECREATIONAL CONCESSIONS - Rental of sailboats and
catamarans, bicycles, diving equipment, etc. that enhance public
recreational activities are permitted and encouraged. A mini -golf facility
is especially attractive to elderly tenants. Rental golf -type electric carts for
use by occupants of individual camp sites to facilitate tenant access to
activities and services within the campground and to reduce internal
circulation of automobiles is permitted.
10) RETAIL SERVICES - The campground may include a general
provisioning retail store up to a maximum of 3,000 sq.ft. of enclosed floor
area. This establishment will be for the general needs of the campers
including packaged and fresh foods, camping equipment, sundry goods,
gift shop/souvenir merchandise, convenience supplies and household
goods.
11) PREPARED FOOD SERVICES - Prepared food and beverage
concessions are permitted up to a maximum of 5,000 sq. ft. of combined
total enclosed floor area for all establishments within the campground, all
inclusive. One (1) "table service" restaurant not to exceed 3,500 square
feet in gross floor area may be provided. Snack Bars and similar such
"open air" convenience food and beverage concessions for campground
tenants and public beach visitors are permitted and encouraged. Sales of
beer/wine are currently permitted within snack bar and/or restaurant
concessions, and alcoholic beverages may be permitted within licensed
restaurant facilities upon adoption of required legislation by the City
Commission. Food and beverage concessions within the water
recreational facility, if provided, shall be limited to 2,000 square feet.
12) CONVENIENCE SERVICES - Campground comfort station
elements are required and shall include full service public restrooms,
laundry machines and pay telephones.
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(h) Trailer Storage
Up to two (2) acres of the leasehold Property may be utilized for storage of
privately owned camping trailers and recreational vehicles. Display of new
trailers or RVs for sale is prohibited.
The City is currently seeking clearance from County and State agencies for the
use of additional City owned lands within the adjacent land fill site (see Exhibit 4,
Site Conditions) for up to five (5) acres of parking for storage of trailers and RVs.
to be operated by the Campground Operator. At the time of this RFP issuance, it
has not been determined if approval for such a use and parking improvements
will be granted by such regulatory agencies. Proposals should anticipate the
possibility for future inclusion of the additional five acres for storage use and
address whether or not the additional acreage, if available would be utilized.
C. Proposed Site Improvements
The proposal shall schematically describe all proposed improvements to the Property including
site improvements, structures and the general uses pertaining thereto. All improvements,
including those to existing structures, must comply with all applicable local, state and federal
codes and ordinances. The Selected Proposer will be responsible to obtain all required permits
and approvals from all agencies with jurisdiction.
The design of new structures and/or refurbishing of existing structures shall be aesthetically
harmonious with the subtropical climate of South Florida and natural environment of Virginia
Key and will be critically evaluated in the selection process. Overall height of new structures
shall be limited to thirty-five (35) feet above grade, including flood criteria.
A schematic landscape plan shall be submitted identifying areas of proposed tree canopy -
existing (to be retained) and new plantings - accompanied by a typical landscape materials list.
A prototype detailed landscape plan for a typical camping site shall be provided.
(g) Design Standards and Guidelines for Campground Improvements -
1) The development should comply with all provisions of ANSI Al 19.4
(National Standard for RV Parks and campgrounds).
2) All trailer and RV sites shall have full utility connections including sewer,
water (double hose bibs) and electric. All Group and RV sites should have 50
amp service. Cable TV connection is highly desirable for trailer and RV sites..
Electrical hookups at tent and primitive areas should be 20 amp service.
3) All utilities shall be underground or suspended below raised boardwalks..
4) Electric service shall be principally through a primary meter. Individual site
meters, if utilized, shall be limited to fewer than 20% of all sites.
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5) Bath house/toilet facilities of not less than 1 per 75 campsites shall be located
within 500' maximum walking distance from any camp site (300' desirable).
South Florida building code (used by State of Florida Health Department)
requirements for bathrooms are 1 men's and 1 women's water
closet/lavatory/shower per 100 trailer/RV sites and 1 men's and 1 women's water
closet/shower for each 12,500 square feet of tent camping area (25 tents @ 500
SF. / tent).
6) All vehicular circulation roads shall be paved.
7) Street lighting shall be limited to intersections. Each camper/RV site shall
have a low entry marker light and location number.
8) Individual campsites shall include a raised pad of crushed aggregate rock for
pitching tents,. a charcoal grill (ground level tilt -back grills set in a concrete base
to accommodate campfires are preferred), and a picnic table. Free standing
lantern hangers are desirable. Defining the site limits of individual campsites with
cross -ties or similar physical edge treatment is desirable.
9) Individual trailer and RV campsites should be separated by a side landscaped
area an average of 20 feet in width. Landscaping shall include overstory trees to
shade living areas and understory shrubs to provide visual screening and
separation of campsites.
10) Landscaping generally shall meet "Xeriscape" design standards incorporating
native plant species with drought / salt tolerant characteristics.
11) Two (2%) percent of all campsites shall be barrier -free by incorporation of a
compacted limestone base throughout the site to facilitate wheelchair movements.
12) In general, back -in parking is the preferred scheme for campsites. Pull
through parking design, although attractive for some segments of the RV/trailer
market, is less desirable as is pull -off (roadside) parking. Pull -in parking is
unacceptable.
13) Ground water wells are prohibited.
14) Required on -site group parking and utility/service areas shall be organized,
appropriately landscaped, and screened from surrounding streets and adjacent
property. Proposals shall also include a compatible, safe and effective pedestrian
and vehicular circulation system to service the proposed development.
15) Unified design for all components of campground signage will be required.
16) Use of environmentally "friendly" systems including recycled building
materials, solar power, passive solar concepts (shading, solar glass, etc.), waste
and water recycling, composting, low energy use systems including climate
control & natural ventilation systems, and raised walkways to minimize ground
disturbance in ecologically sensitive areas are especially encouraged.
OR
The Proposal shall describe levels of customer service to be provided by the campground
operator, including, but not limited to :
(a) Security - Policies, procedures and proposed staffing for providing 24 hour security
to the campground and visitor facilities including the swimming beach. City policy
permits closing the beach to general public use (non -campground tenants) from sunset to
sunrise.
W Affiliations - Proposed campground operator should be affiliated with the National
Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, subsequent affiliation with the Florida
Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds is recommended. The operator should have a
licensed affiliation with camping networks including: Best Holiday Trav-L-Parks, the
Good Sam Club, American Automobile Association Campbook Listing, Woodall's
Camping Directory, Trailer Life Campground Guide, Adventure Outdoor Resorts, Coast
to Coast Resorts, The Florida Association of RV parks and Campgrounds, and the Florida
RV Trade Association.
(c) Customer Service Programs - Detailed information should be provided on
developer/operator experience in the hospitality industry and plans to implement
customer service programs to assure high levels of consumer satisfaction for campers and
day use visitors.
(d) Recreation and Environmental Education Programs - Detailed information should
be provided on developer/operator experience and plans to implement programs of a
social, cultural arts, recreational, and/or environmental education nature to augment day
use and the camping experience.
(e) Employee Guidelines - Provisions for training employees and maintaining standards
of conduct to ensure quality delivery of visitor services including proposed guidelines for
employee appearance and uniforms.
(f) Lifeguard_ and Emergency Medical Services - Provisions for providing emergency
medical response and minor injury treatment.
The Selected Proposer, at his or her sole cost and expense, shall be responsible for acquiring all
required permits, licenses and approvals from all agencies with jurisdiction, including but not
limited to, the City, Metropolitan Dade County, the State of Florida and public utilities. All site
improvements must comply with all applicable building, fire, zoning, health and other code
requirements. The Selected Proposer shall be responsible for acquiring all required permits and
approvals. The City will assist through expedited review procedures, if applicable.
City Annexation of Property - On November 1, 1994, the Dade County Commission adopted
Ordinance 208-94 annexing certain lands on Virginia Key to the City of Miami by changing the
municipal boundaries of the City to include the entire southerly portion of the campground site,
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heretofore outside the City's municipal limits (see previous Figure 8 - Property Annexation).
suet to bliwing anif zaaing.permitting by the City of Miami. The City is amending the
Citywide Miami Comprehensive Master Land Use Plan and accompanying Zoning. Map to
reflect the historical and proposed recreational use of the site as Parks and Open Space Use and
P-R (Parks and Recreation) zoning as listed under Ordinance No. 11106 adopted November 23,
1993.
Dcvr,lgpmr.nts of Regional Impac - 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 (DRI) as defined by Florida Statutes 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. According to DRI regulations, the DRI threshold requirements for a
campground is 500 RV spaces and for a water recreation park is 1,000 parking spaces. It should
be noted, however, that these two components will be evaluated by the Florida Department of
Community Affairs as an single multi -use development subject to aggregation of threshold
percentages. For more information on this process please contact Ms. Julia Trevarthan at the
South Florida Regional Planning Council, 1-800-9854416.
tat ConstruQtia !Control Lind - Appendix Exhibit A is a survey sketch of the Property that
includes a description of the Coastal Construction Control Line. Attached in Appendix D are the
Slate of Florida Regulations concerning development within and adjacent to the Coastal
Construction Control Zone. Compliance thereto is mandatory for any development within and
adjacent to said Zone. Approval of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will be
required for all development within the Coastal Construction zone.
I.',,0vironmcntnlly Sensitive L.amia - A Class I Coastal Construction Permit from Dade County is
also required for any work in, on, over or upon any wetlands, tidal waters or affecting mangroves
on the subject site. Permits from state and federal agencies will be required for work in all
jurisdictional wetlands - see Figure 5, Environmental Conditions. Sandy beaches along Virginia
Key arc: turtle nesting habitats that must be protected and preserved. Artificial lighting in the
vicinity of these beaches may not affect the beach nesting areas. Coastal Hammock areas will
require site plan review by Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management
(DERM) to determine appropriate locations for tent campsites (no trailer or RV sites will be
allowed in hammock areas.) All landscaping within the hammock area must be native plant
material subject to approval by Dade County DERM. The Selected Proposer (Lessee) will be
expected to manage the natural areas to assure the current exotic and pest plant removal program.
conducted by the City and County is sustained.
F=S_ - Current City of Miami impact fee regulations mandate that the proposed
development of this Property is not subject to the imposition or payment of City
developmental impact fees. Metropolitan Dade County has preliminarily determined an
impart free of $2362 per developed acre (approximately S425/campsite for 500 sites, less a credit
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for prior use impacts of approximately $67,574 or a deduction per campsite of $135.). The net
impact fee per campsite would, subject to verification of prior impacts by Dade County, be $290
per campsite for 500 sites. (see Appendix Exhibit V Letter from Development Impact Office).
The Metro Dade Water and Sewer Authority will assess sewer hook-up charges of $5.40 per
gallon of water estimated to be used daily with an estimate of 50 gallons per day per campsite. It
is the responsibility of the proposer to determine, based upon the full proposed development
scheme and all uses for the property, the full extent of all impact fees to be assessed. The City
will assist the selected proposer in securing the most equitable assessment of impact fees for the
final approved project, taking into full account any and all credits available for historical use of
the site.
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 two million dollars
($2,000,000).
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.
The City will require the 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 which delineates the development of each significant improvement. A termination
clause will be included within the lease agreement to insure reasonable compliance with the
proposed development schedule.
In evaluation of proposals, the timetable for completion of the proposed construction shall be
considered along with the proposer's plans and commitment to minimizing the impact of
construction on the use of the site. All proposed development must be completed within the time
period specified in the schedule given in the proposal. Any and all, proposed physical
improvements to the property for a first phase (if built in phases) must be completed within 18-
months from the date of transfer of the leasehold Property to the selected Proposer. All
subsequent phases must be completed within 48 months from the date of transfer of the leasehold
Property to the selected Proposer.
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I !pmposition a d Qualifications of the Development roposingEnd &
Consultants
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
campground 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 the proposing entity (the legal entity:
corporation, joint venture, partnership, one or more individuals) with whom the City will
contract 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 campground facilities
proposed,. subject to compliance with the qualifying criteria specified in Section V.B.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 Development 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 below listed disciplines. Copies of
currently effective 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 campgrounds;
Engineering: shall be registered to practice engineering in the State of Florida as
required by Chapter 471 of the Florida Statutes, Professional Engineers. and shall have
substantiated experience in the design and development of campgrounds;
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;
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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 campground constructions;
Operations and Management: shall have substantiated experience in the operations and
management of campgrounds or camp facilities, RV parks, and relevant food service and
hospitality industry experience.
If ancillary services are proposed as part of the development, the Development Entity and/or its
consultant(s) shall document measurable relevant experience in each field(s) or area(s) of such
ancillary services, i.e., environmental education, commercial leasing, retail operation.
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, either as part of the Development Entity or its
consultants, that becomes unavailable to continue. Any such change may result in the removal of
the proposal from consideration. All principals of the development entity 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 partners, 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.
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, if any, and use; square footage, height of each
Description of disposition, renovation and/or reuse of existing facilities
Number, type, size and construction of camping facilities
Number, size, type and description of recreational, educational, and/or other
ancillary amenities
Retail entity square footage and type, if any
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Food and Beverage entity square footage, if any
Architectural features
Methods of construction
On site parking requirements
2. Illustrative Drawings:
(Prepared by a registered architect licensed to practice in Florida and board -
mounted, size not to exceed 30" x 40")
Site Plan - Schematic site plan showing use areas by type, vehicular access and
circulation roads, pedestrian paths and schematic planting 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 he accepted -for review.
3. Schedule of Amenities
4. Management Plan (including such elements as: mission statement, operating
parameters and budget, revenue projections and cash flow analysis, employment
plan)
5. Marketing Plan - Identification of primary and secondary user markets for types
of facilities and services proposed and a description of the strategies to be utilized
for attracting and strengthening those markets.
6. Completed Declaration, Finandial Disclosure and Professional Information forms
as detailed and included herein as Exhibit II.
7. A stated commitment of annual minimum guaranteed rental payment to the City
and percentages of gross revenues collected.
8. A written statement indicating the dollar amount to be spent on permanent
physical improvements to the Property, and an inventory or schedule of said
improvements.
9. A schedule including all phases of the development including planning and
design, construction, and operations.
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 (Development Entity's) and consultants' past
experience in related development and management.
14. Resumes of key individuals to be involved in the proposed development.
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15. Individual Engineers, Architects and Landscape Architects must submit current
Certificates of Registration or Licenses, and corporations or partnerships in
those fields must submit current Certificates 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 all 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), if
any, in the Development Entity or its consultants.
K. Method of Operation
The proposal must include a narrative describing the operation of the entire proposed
development. The description shall include, at minimum, 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 II. 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.
Minorities are expected to be an integral part of the development entity and its consultants, to
participate substantially in construction contracts and jobs, and to comprise a significant part of
the permanent management team, ancillary businesses and work force created by the
development. For the purpose of proposal evaluation, "significant" minority participation in the
Development 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 required to complete the applicable forms included in Exhibit III.
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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 V 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
Virginia Key Campground, Virginia Key Beach, 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, June 16,1995
The time deadline and proposal receipt location will be strictly adhered to by the
City. No proposals shall be received or accepted after 2:00 p.m., June 16,
1995 or at any other City office location, other than the City Clerk's Office
(First Floor Counter).
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.
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.
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VI. EVALUATION CRITERIA
Review procedures and the selection processes are set by the 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 all 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 as it deems to
be in the best interest of the City. In any event, the recommendation of the committee shall be
accompanied by written justification of its 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.
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 IV. and 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.
During this initial review, and prior to official review by the Selection Committee, Proposing
Entities may be contacted to cure proposals which contain non -material, non -substantive defects
as determined by solely staff, such as an out of date certification. If notified of such deficiency,
proposer shall correct such deficiency within ten (10) working days of receipt of notification.
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:
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C&ria (pints)
Experience of the proposing entity...............................................15
Capability of the Development Entity & Consultants ...................15
Financial capability of the proposing entity...................................15
Management & Operating Plan .....................................................15
Overall design of the proposed development.................................10
Environmental Design & Enhancement.........................................10
Financial return to the City............................................................10
Extent of minority participation.....................................................10
Local firm(s) participation...............................................................6
Total Maximum Points..............................106
Proposers are encouraged to have the format of their proposals conform to the outline of factors
described below, which will be utilized by the review committee in evaluating the proposals:
I. Experience of the Proposing Entity (maximum 15 points)
Qualifications and experience of the proposing entity in planning and design, construction,
leasing and management.
Specific experience of the proposing entity in development, design, leasing and
management of campgrounds, beach, recreational facilities, and ancillary types of uses
proposed. A minimum of three (3) years experience in campground management/operation
is required.
2. Capability of the Development Entity and Consultants (maximum 15 points)
Composition of the Development Entity; professional qualifications and capability of
embers, project managers, consultants and subconsultants as related to campground, beach
and recreational facilities development, construction and management.
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 campground developments comparable in scope, complexity, magnitude;
Good past performance in the administration of other developments and cooperation with
former clients.
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Demonstrated ability to meet time schedules and budget.
Qualifications, organization and experience of operational, leasing, management team
members.
Qualifications and specified experience of project managers, development entity
members and professional consultants in development and management of campground
facilities.
Specific experience of the Development Entity in relationship to development and
management of the types of ancillary uses proposed.
3. Financial Capability (maximum 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. Management and Operating Plan (maximum 15 points)
Appropriateness and practicality of stated goals, objectives and policies of campground
management plan.
Viability, practicality and comprehensiveness of management plan, including such
elements as: mission, operating parameters and budget, revenue projections and cash flow
analysis, personnel organization and staffing plan.
Extent and feasibility of marketing plan, familiarity with primary and secondary user
markets for proposed facilities and services; and appropriateness of strategies to be utilized
for attracting and strengthening those markets.
Management approach to ancillary operations and businesses, particularly relative to stated
experience and capabilities and City's objectives.
Extent and quality of programs for maintenance, security, leisure services, public access
and customer/hospitality services.
5. Overall Design of the Proposed Development (maximum 10 points)
Fulfillment of the City's established development objective; extent and commitment to
destination camping, waterfront recreation and related leisure opportunities.
Appropriateness and quality of the design as a campground and as related to the character
and ecology of the site and the waterfront.
Appropriateness and quality of the design of new structures and any reuse of existing
.structures.
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Imaginative and creative treatment of architectural and site design of public access to and
design of public spaces, exterior spaces, circulation, view corridors, landscaping, graphics,
signage and lighting.
Efficiency of site design and organization, and compatibility of uses.
Range and mix of uses and amenities; extent of public access and amenities.
6. Environmental Design and Enhancement (maximum 10 points)
Sensitivity of overall design to natural environments and endangered species habitats.
Extent of environmental enhancement through native landscaping, restoration of existing
impacted areas and natural area management programs.
Provision of facilities for the use by community organizations for environmental
educational purposes.
Use of environmentally "friendly" design including construction with recycled materials,
passive solar systems, low impact construction techniques, waste recycling and low energy
use systems.
Provision of interpretive trails, signage, public educational programming and trained
personnel for environmental management.
7. Financial Return to the City (maximum 10 points)
Annual lease payment including a guaranteed minimum annual rental payment or a
percentage of gross revenues, whichever is greater.
Term of lease.
Dollar value, extent, and timing of capital improvements.
Any additional financial benefit to the City.
8. Extent of Minority Participation (maximum 10 points)
Significant minority/women participation within the proposing entity (7 points).
Significant minority/women participation within the consultants to the proposing entity (3
points).
??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.
??Affirmative Action Plans of Development Entity members.
9. Participation of Local Firm(s) (maximum 6 points)
A local firm(s) shall be defined as a firm having its primary business office established
within the City municipal limits. The firm shall have a current occupational license
issued by the City.
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a. 3 points shall be awarded to a proposal submitted by a proposing entity that includes
one or more local firms.
b. 3 points shall be awarded to a proposal whose Development Entity includes local
firm(s) as consultants in the design, general contractor, management and operations
fields.
- CPA Firm Evaluation Criteria_
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 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.
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VII. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENT
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Upon authorization of the City Commission, the City Manager or his designee shall negotiate
all aspects of a lease agreement with the selected proposer. 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. The lease agreement shall comply with all applicable City Charter and Code
provisions. Until such time as the lease agreement is executed, the selected proposer has no
vested right, title or interest in the subject property.
B lerms and Conditions
The lease agreement shall address; but not be limited to the following terms and 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. Maintenance, 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
26. Taxes
26. Miscellaneous
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APPENDIX A
City of Miami
Charter and Code Sections
Pertinent Legislation
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i 27-E CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS Subpt. A
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 —The 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 —The user's attention is directed to the editor's note to
i 27-B of" charter.
Sec. 27-H. State law as to taxes applies.
Note —This section has been substantially changed. by in-
ference, inasmuch as assessment and collection of taxes is
now the exclusive responsibility of Dade County. The user's
attention is directed to the editor's note to i 27-B of this
charter.
[Sec. 27-I. Reserved.]
Sec. 27-J. Discounts if taxes paid before cer-
taid time.
Note —The discount rates formerly set out in this section no
longer apply; for present rates, see Fla. State., i 193.41. The
user's attention is also directed to the editor's note to i 27-B of
this charter.
Sec. 27-IL When taxes become delinquent; in-
terest rates on delinquent taxes.
Note —The user's attention is directed to the editor's note to
i 27-B of this charter.
Sec. 27-L. Tax certificates; interest rate them
on.
Note —The user's attention is directed to the editor's 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, creed,
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 ilmprovements, uai-
fled development projects, and real
propert , safeguards.
(a) Personal property. Any personal property,
including but not limited to supplies, equipment,
materials, and printed mutter, 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 ($4XM.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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CHARTER
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 thereof:
(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 more -than 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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sible 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 an
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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CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS
(4) planning and design, construction, leasing,
and management.
So long as the person from whom the city pro-
cures one of the above -mentioned 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.
ment project and the estimated allocations of land
for each use. They shall also state the. following
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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 trianager 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
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.
The procedure for the selection of an integrated
package proposals shall be as follows:
(1) the specific parcel of land contemplated to be (1)
used or the geographic area the city desires
to develop pursuant to the unified develop-
ment project;
(2) the specific evaluation criteria to be used by
the below -mentioned certified public account-
ing firm;
(3) the specific evaluation criteria to be used by (2)
the below -mentioned review committee;
(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
(eX4) hereof, and (3)
(6) a reservation of the right to reject all propos-
als and of the right of termination referred to
in subsection (eX4), 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
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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 accounting firm -
and the evaluations of the aforementioned
review committee, the city manager shall red.
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 not -reject all propos-
als, the commission shall seek recommendations
directly from the aforementioned review 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
specified for the review committee in the request
for proposals.
After receiving the direct recommendations of
the review committee, the commission shall, by
an affirmative vote 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-
tion. 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. The 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 must be
ratified by an affirmative vote of two-thiris of the
commission after a properly advertised public hear-
ing. When the requirement of sale, co iveyance,
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 4hhall
contain a reservation of the foregoing riglit . 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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(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 (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.
(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 con.
(4) Any substantial increase in the city's com-
mitment of funds, property, or 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, 11-2-82; Char.
Amend. No. 1, 11.4-86; Char. Amend. No. 3,
11.3-87)
Editor's note —Ord. No. 9489, adopted by the commission
on Sept. 17. 1982, set forth Charter Amendment No. 1 for
approval/rejection at election on Nov. 2, 1982. On Oct. 28,
1982. Ord. No. 9507 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 No.1, as amended
by Ord. No. 9507. Subsequently, in light of Charter Amend-
ment No. 2 of Nov. 3, 1987, the city attorney directed the
codifier to delete paragraph (ii) of subsection (d) as superseded
by 4 29.8.
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, see 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•
mitted and adopted renders contract void, Glatstein v. City of
Miami, 399 So. 2d 1005.
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Sec. 29.13. City -owned property sale or lease --
Generally.
Notwithstanding any provision tb 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 as, but not limited to, those funded
programs or projects undertaken, pursuant to the
Federal Housing Act of 1937 and the Florida Hous-
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 prohibited
from favorably considering any sale or lease of
property owned by the city unless there is a re-
turn to the city of fair market value under such
proposed sale 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' in 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 (34) page and the headline in the adver-
tisement to be in a type no smaller than 18-paint
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 accep-
tance is being considered is equal to fair market
value the city commission determines that she
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
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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)
Sec. 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 the management,
occupancy or use of the area known as Watson
Island unless (1) there shallhave 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- '
eras 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 nest 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 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
subparagraph&
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. 18-52.8. Sole -source contracts.
(a) Conditions for use Since it is not practica-
ble for the city to use competitive bidding meth-
ods to secure goods or services if there is any one
(1) reasonable 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
ebiained from any ,other source.
(b) .Determination and approud The determi-
nation that an award shall be made on a saw
source basis shall be made by the chief p=we-
ment officertethectymanagw...Saeh�eterminalaon
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 funding, supported by reasons, that only one
(1) reasonable source of supply exists. Such find-
ing must be ratified by an affirmative two-thirds
ft 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 con-
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 -source contractor,
(2) The nature of the goods or services procured;
(3) The reasons no other source could satisfy city
requirements;
t4) The amount and type of contract, and
(5) The identification number for each contract
file. (Ord. No. 9572, f 1, 2-10-83)
See- 18 52.9. ' Unified development projects.
(a) Delniiions. For the purposes of this article
IV, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
Unifted development project shall mean a proj.
ect in which an interest in real property is owned -
or is to be acquired by the city, which is to be used
for the development of improvements, aiiA 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) Planning and design* construction, Teasing
and management.
(b) Conditions for we A unified development
project shall be used is those circumstances in .
which the city commission bf resolution 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
1M2.9(a). So long as the person from. which the
city procure& one (1) of the above -mentioned inte-
grated packages provides 0 of the functions listed
for that package, such person need not provide
each listed function for the entire unified &veT .
opment project nor for the same part of 'the unc
fled development project.
(c) Requests for proposals A regpest for pm
posals shall be issued which genereilydefines the:
nature of the project,. the uses the city, is seeking
for the project, and the estimated allbmdom of
land for each use. The request for proposal's shaff
also include the following:
(1) Instructions and information to offerors eon.
cerning the proposal submission require-
ments, 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;
(3) The specific criteria which shall be used to
evaluate competing proposals by the below -
mentioned certified public amounting 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;
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(7) 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 psaject. in. accordance with
section 53(OW)•ufthe C>hwber of the city;
(10) A reservation of the right to: tgject all pro.
posak wad of the rim of termination re-
ferred to. im sectias. 53Cea M of the Charter
of the city,
(11)• The date, time ands place at which any
preproposal conferences may be held and
whether attendance at such conferences is
a condition for offering proposals; and
(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 subject unified 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 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 (5) 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-
piled to provide the city with the names of deveI-
opers who may be interested in competing for
various types of city projects. Unless otherwise
provided, inclusion or exclusion of the name of a i
developer does not indicate whether that devel.
oper is responsible with respect to a particular
procurement or otherwise capable of successfully
performing a particular city project.
(e) Public notice. Notice inviting proposals shall
be published at least once in a•newspaper of gen-
eral circulation in the city to provide a reason-
able time for proposal preparation considering the .
content and complexity of the anticipated scope of
work. In any event, at least fifteen (lb) days shall
intervene between the last date of publication
and the final date for submitting proposals. Such
notices shall state the general description of the
scope of work, the place where a copy of the re-
quest for proposals may be obtained, and the time
and place for receipt of proposals. The city man-
ager may, in addition, solicit proposals from all
responsible prospective developers listed on a cur-
rent developers list by sending them copies of the
public notice to acquaint them with the proposed
procurement.
(f) Preproposal conferences. Preproposal confer-
ences may be conducted to explain the require-
ments of the proposed procurement. They shall be
announced to all prospective developers known to
have received a request for proposals. The confer-
ence should be held long enough after the request
for proposals has been issued to allow developers
to become familiar with it but sufficiently before
proposal submission to allow consideration of the
conference results in preparing proposals. Noth-
ing stated at the pagrgxsal confe vxm shall change
the request for proposals unless a change is made
by written amendment. A summary of the con-
ference shall be supplied to all those prospective
developers known to have received a request for
proposals. If a transcript is made, it shall be a
public record
(g) ReoW of proposals Proposals shall be opened
publicly in the presence of two (2) or more city
officials. After the closing date for receipt of pm
posals, a register of proposals shall be prepared
.by the city manager which shall include, but not
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be limited to, the name of each offeror and a
summary description sufficient to identify the proj-
ect. The register of proposals shall be open to
public inspection.
(h) Minority participation. The city's minority
procurement program shall be referred to in the
requests for proposals and shall apply to the award-
ing of contracts for unified development projects.
(i) Evaluation of proposals. The procedure for
the selection of an integrated package proposal
shall be as follows:
(1) 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-
(2) The review committee shall evaluate each
proposal 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 propo.
sal, including any minority opinions.
(3) Taking. into consideration the findings of the
aforementioned certified public aoo=dng firm,
the evaluations of the aforementioned review
committee, and the degree of minority partic-
ipation in city contracts, the city manager
shall recommend one (1) or more of the pro-- ~
posals for acceptance by the commission, or
alternatively, the city manager may recom-
mend that all proposals be rejected. If there
are three (3) or more proposals and the city
manger recommends only one (1), or if he
recommends rejection of all proposals, the city"
manager shall state in writing the reasons
for his recommendation. In transmitting his
recommendation or recommendations to the
commission, the city manager shall include
the written reports, including any minority
opinions, rendered to him by the aforemen-
tioned certified accounting firm and review
committee. <
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other evidence of city indebtedness shall be
(ii) 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 i
motor vehicle carriers: To pave, grade, curb, '.
city.
(iii) To lease to or contract with private
repave, macadamize, remacadamize, lay out,
firms or persons for the commercial use
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 compy.
boulevards, lanes, sidewalks, parks, prom-
ance with the other requirements of
enades, and other public highways or any
this charter and on condition that:
part thereof, and to hold liens thgrefor as
(A) the terms of the contract allow rea.
hereinafter..provided; to construct and main-
sonable public access to the water
tain bridges, viaducts, subways, tunnels,
and reasonable public use of the
sewers, and drains, and regulate the use of
property, and comply with other
all such highways, parks; public grounds,
charter waterfront setback and
and works; to prevent the obstruction of
view -corridor requirements; and
such sidewalks, streets, and highways; to
� B) the terms of the contract result in
. 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
eration and speed of all vehicles using the
(C) the use is authorized under the then
streets, highways, and railroads within the
existing master plan of the city;
city; to regulate the service rendered and
procure
(D) the procurement methods prescribed
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 -
.
stingers and by vehicles for the transfer of
Inept or proposed extension or mociifi-
baggage.
cation of an existing such lease or man.
agement agreement which does not com-
(c) S
Special or local assessments: To impose
Pe pose spe-
ply with each of the above conditions
cial or local assessments for local improve-
shall not be valid unless it has first
ments 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 borrowing 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 propel' and improvements: To make
city for all lawful purposes. and maintain, inside and outside the city,
public improvements of all kinds, incl'ud-
(f) Acquisition and disposition of property and ing municipal and other public buildings,
services: armories, markets, and all buildings and
G) 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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to be contributed for maintenance of the
(ii) In order to preserve the city's natural
fund.
scenic beauty, to guarantee open spac-
(11) Airports and landing fields: To acquire by
es, 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-
struct and equip thereon or on other prop-
cies shall issue building permits for
any surface parking or enclosed struc-
erty of the city such improvements as may
be necessary for that purpose; to operate
tures located on Biscayne Bay or the
and maintain such facilities; to provide rules
Miami River from its mouth to the v.W.
5th 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 50
poeration 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
lic or private agencies in all matters relat-
(B) which do not have average side
ing to such facilities; otherwise to exercise
such powers as may be required or cone-
yards equal in aggregate to 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
QH) The above setback and side yard re -
been acquired by lease, to issue bonds to
quurements. may be modified by the city
commission 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 zoni)W
parking up to the floodplain level, or
G) To provide by ordinance building, plan-
comparable benefits which promote a
ning, and zoning regulations and re-
better urban environment and public
advantages, or which preserve natural _
strictions governing the height, num.
ber of stories, method of construction,
features. Wherever setback, side -yard,
type, and size -'of buildings and other
or site -plan review requirements of ran -
ing ordinancesare greater than the
structures; the percentage and portion
of 'the lot or site that may be occupied-,
foregoing requirements, such greater
the size of the frcut, rear, and side yards,
requirements shall goverm
(iv) These requirements shall not apply to
courts, and other open spaces; the lo.
cation, use of buildings, structures, and
docks and appurtenant structures' single`
land for trade, industry,. residences,
family residen0es and appurtenant sue`
apartment houses, and other purposes;
tares, 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 Miami. Nothing herein contained shall
city may establish. Such regulations
in any manner affect or apply to: the
City of Miami/University of Miami
may provide that a board of appeals or
the city commission may determine and
James L. Knight International Center .
vary the application of building, plan-
and hotel facility' including all bq=ve.
ning, or zoning ordinances in harmony
ments thereon, or to lands and projects
with their general purpose and -intent.
which the city coon has approved
Sum No. a?
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Subpt. A 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.
(nn) 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, maintain, op.
erate, 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
City of Miami
Minority and Women Business Affairs
and Procurement Program
Article IV.S
Sections 18-67 18-77
of the Code of the City of Miami
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1 1858 FINANCE 1 18-68
ARTICLE IV.5. MINORITY AND WOMEN
BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND
PROCUREMENT PROGRAM'
Sec. 18.67. Short title.
This article shall be known and may be cited as
"The Minority and Women Business Affairs and
Procurement Program Ordinance of the City of
Miami." (Ord. No. 10062, § 1, 12-19-85)
Sec. 1848. Definitions.
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms phrases, words, and their derivations shall
have the following meanings:
Affirmative j`irmative 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.
Contract means agreements for the procurement
of goods, services, or construction of facilities for
the city.
*Editor's note —Ord. No. 10062, 4 8, adopted Dec.19,1985.
repealed Ord. No. 9775, 11 1-8, adopted Jan. 19, 1984, codi.
red as 1 18.72, concerning the minority procurement program.
At the discretion of the editor, If 1-7 of Ord No. 10062 have
been codified as art. IV.6, It 18-67-18-74.
City code cross reference —Lease of city -awned property
to require minority procurement clause,1240.
County code cross reference-Prooedure to increase par.
ticipation of Black vendors of commodities and services in
county contracts,12.8.2.
Supp. No. 32
Facilities means all totally or partially publicly
financed projects including, but without limits.
tion, unified development projects, municipal pub.
lic works and municipal improvements to the ex-
t�nt 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 means a business enterprise in which at
least fifty-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 (26) employees or have a net worth not in
excess of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00).
Procurement expenditures shall mean a purchase,
payment, distribution, loan or advance for the
purpose of acquiring or providing goods and services.
Set -aside is the term which will be used to des-
ignate a given purchase or contract or a portion o
a given purchase or contract award for Black,
Hispanic and/or women -owned 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. 10062, § 2, 12-19-85; Ord. No. 10638, § 1,
1.12-89)
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§ 18.69 MIAMI CODE § 18.73
Sec. 18.69. Established; components.
(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)•-
Croee 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
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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 womenowned business
enterprise procurement set aside is hereby estab.
lished for use by the city manager as he or she may
deem advisable or necessary to increase the parti-
cipation of Black, hispanic and women -owned 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•
ments 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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§ 18.73 FINANCE § 18.74
resulting contractsibid 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 hav-
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 specific 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,
tweed, 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
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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. 10538,
3,1-12-89)
Cross reference —Affirmative action division, 4 2.236.1.
Sec. 18-74. 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)
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AQAMI CODE
Sec. 18.76. 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 contract means agreements, for
the erection, alteration, demolition, or repair
of any public building or any other kind of
public work or improvement.
(3) Minority and women -owned business enterprise
means a business enterprise in which at least
My -one (51) percent of said enterprise is owned
by Blacks, Hispanics 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, 111, 2, 10-22.87)
Editor's note -Sections 1 and 2 of nattameadatory Ord. No.
10332, adopted Oct. 22,1987, have been codified as 116-75 at
the editor's 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 con-
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 contrac-
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 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 minorityfwomen
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, 15,
1.12.89)
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APPENDIX C
Virginia Key Master Plan
(selected excerpts)
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CITY OF MIAMI
VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN
Xavier L. Suarez,` Mayor
J. L. Plummer, Vice Mayor
Joe Carollo, Commissioner
Miller J. Dawkins, Commissioner
Rosario Kennedy, Commissioner
Cesar H. ®di'o, City Manager
Walter L. Pierce, Assistant City Manager
Prepared by the City of Miami Planning Department
Sergio Rodriguez,. Director
CD
,CTt Joseph W. McManus, Assistant Director
Jack Luft, Chief of Urban Design
OO Janet Gavarrete, Planner -in -Charge
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OBJECTIVES
It is the intent of the Master
Plan for Virginia Key to:
I. Give specific direction to an
overall plan for land use that
respects the broadest public
purpose;
II. Assure that use and
development of the island is
in harmony with public laws
and natural conditions;
III. Show how a strategy of joint
public and private development
can serve the recreational and
educational needs of a diverse
population;
IV. Propose solutions to existing
and anticipated deficiencies
in infrastructure and
maintenance;
V. Produce a plan that can build
public support for future
recreation and educational
facilities and programs, and
the planned development of the
island.
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SUMMARY OF
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Virginia Key master plan
proposes public policies for land use
and land management, including
development implementation and funding
strategies. Major recommendations
include:
LAND USE
■ Environmentally sensitive areas
including tidal flats,.mangrove tidal
marshes, beach/dune systems, and
coastal hardwood hammocks shall be
undisturbed and undevel4e6'; restored
when necessary, and protected from
inappropriate public activity.
■ The open public beach area should
remain as a public park for picnic
and swimming use with limited
concessions serving park users.
■ The former Virginia Key Beach park
area should be privately developed
for active public recreational uses
and camping with an emphasis on
natural resource based activities and
open space.
■ Marine Stadium and the basin should
remain dedicated to the staging of
competitive marine sports events,
concerts, and special event
presentations, with continued
emphasis on spectator viewing from
boats.
■ The marine services area west of
Marine Stadium should remain a
boating services center, but
reorganized functionally for more
efficient boat• storage and parking,
better orientation of retail services
to the waterfront and with
limitations on commercial growth due
to limited parking space.
il The northern point of the island
(dredge spoil fill) should be
utilized for active sports . and
recreation/fitness facilities that
could also serve as an international
training center. A lodging facility
should be developed to serve the
facilities.
■ The spoil fill area north of the
stadium basin should be reserved for
an environmental interpretive center
with limited public access for
educational, environmental field
studies.
■ "Shrimpers Lagoon" should be utilized
primarily for water recreational
activities (paddle boats, canoes,
etc.) with controlled access and
limited supply services for sport
fishing/commercial fishing boats.
■ The Marine Stadium basin shoreline
immediately southeast of the
grandstands could accomodate retail
food services, setback from the water
and preserving public access to the
shore.
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■I Major competitive marine events at
the Marine Stadium should better
utilize an improved and enhanced
basin shoreline (its full length) for
spectator viewing.
® The marine sciences park dedicated by
Dade County should remain a resource
for expansion for governmental and
educational research facilities.
■ Private marine recreational clubs
should be allowed but confined to the
Stadium basin's southeast corner.
LAND MANAGEMENT
a The former dump site/land fill should
not be developed or open to public
use until hazardous land subsidence
and methane gas generation can be
confined to safe levels.
■ Public utilization of parking for the
Marine Stadium, Planet Ocean and
Seaquarium facilities should be
managed jointly for large events, and
interconnected with a tram system.
PUBLIC ROADS AND
U TILITIES
■
The Marine Stadium should be
■
The public access road serving the
privately managed and promoted in
beachfront recreation areas and the
coordination with Planet Ocean and
treatment plant should be rebuilt and
the Seaquarium.
realigned to improve safety, reduce
beach area access conflicts, permit
■
Development and management of the
westerly expansion of public park
former Virginia Key Beach site and
parking lots, and improve access to
the island's north point should be
the north point of the island.
through private means defined and
■
The
controlled by the City's Unified
service road along the perimeter
Development Process.
of the stadium basin should be
removed from the southern shoreline
■
Commercial uses should be water
with vehicular access to the northern
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related or dependent and confined to
rim from the public beach access
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the waters edge to promote and
road.
enhance the public's use and
enjoyment of the waterfront.
■
Truck access to the sewage treatment
plant should be diverted to a new.
■
Private recreational club leases
road on the western perimeter of the
should require active public outreach
former dump site to reduce conflicts
programs designed to open
with beach traffic.
recreational opportunities to the
■
Water
general public, especially the
and sewer facilities should be
disadvantaged, handicapped, elderly,
extended from Rickenbacker Causeway
and youth of the region.
to the north point of the island.
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■ The sewage treatment plant should
implement point source odor control
measures within three years.
IMPLEMENTATION
AND FUNDING
■ Development of recreational
facilities, with the exception of the
existing public beach park, should be
through joint public /private means
defined and controlled by the City's
Unified Development Process.
■ A special Virginia Key enterprise
fund should be established to receive
all revenues generated from
leaseholds, concessions, special use
permits, and user fees.
■ The Virginia Key enterprise fund
should finance required public
infrastructure, maintenance,
environmental enhancement, recreation
and educational programs.
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BACKGROUND
GEOLOGIC HISTORY
Virginia Key is part of the chain
of islands that begins with Miami Beach
and extends southerly past Key Biscayne
and Biscayne National Park to the
Florida Keys. Originally; it is
thought, the island was part of the
Miami Beach/Key Biscayne land mass.
Hurricanes over the past few centuries
have opened the Bear Cut and Norris Cut
channels that now sever it from
adjoining Fisher Island and Key
Biscayne. In the past 100 years; the
combined actions of storm surges and
land fill/shoreline development activity
have significantly altered the islandts
size and .shape.
The limestone ridge that forms
many of the islands in the Florida Keys
is submerged at this location. Virginia
Key and Key Biscayne are unique because
they are formed of quartz sand cut from
the sea floor by wave action and by
deposits from southward moving currents.
As a young; recently emerged island
built from sand deposits, it is a mobile
structure at the mercy of massive
natural forces that are changing it
constantly.
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BARRIER ISLANDS IN 1914
VIRGINIA KEY IN 1955 VIRGINIA KEY IN 1987
SOURCE: Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve Plan, 1986.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS
The accompanying exhibit
Environmental Conditions, identifies the
numerous vegetative communities, natural
and altered shoreline conditions, and
developed areas on the island.
Coastal Hammock - Just behind
the dune line on the extreme
eastern shore exists a coastal
hardwood hammock. Although
invaded by such exotics as
Australian Pine and Brazilian
Pepper, numerous extremely large
Seagrape trees exist. The area
is in a trough and is slowly
filling in with windblown sands.
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Mangrove/Tidal Marsh - Red,,
Black and White mangrove
populate the majority of
undisturbed shorelines. The
largest concentration exists
between the marine stadium -basin
and the sewage treatment; plant
and covers over 120 -acres of
tidal marshlands.• These"tplant
species.. ;,are protected by.'state
and local law in recognition of
their productive role, as -habitat
for numerous forms .of marine
life and in stabilizing
shorelines.*'
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Australian Pine Community - The
most prevalent plant
colonization on the island is
the Australian Pine or
Casuarina. This exotic pest
tree has invaded virtually all
areas but especially the
disturbed fill areas with saline
soils.
Meadow - Open areas of low
native grasses cover 55 acres of
the former Virginia Key beach
park along the southeastern
shoreline.
Sludge fill - Areas immediately
west and south of the sewage
treatment plant have sludge
mixed with fill material
deposited on site. Ground water
permeates this soil resulting in
a thick liquid that creates
unstable soil conditions and
potential subsidence.
Dredge fill - The northernmost
point of the key-, adjacent to
the treatment plant, and the
Rickenbacker Causeway area
including the Seaquarium and the
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perimeter of the Marine Stadium
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are constituted of dredge spoil
fill material. Free of organic
or decomposable material, spoil
material is primarily a clean,
well drained limestone that is
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the most stable soil on the
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island.
Coastal Beach - Longshore
sediments (sand) carried
southward along the Atlantic
coast have built up beaches
along the east and southern
shores where tidal currents pass
through Bear Cut.
Uncontrolled Land Fill - A 112
acre area south of the sewage
treatment plant was excavated
for fill to build a base for the
treatment plant construction.
Subsequently, the excavation was
filled in with trash,
incinerator ash, plant trimmings
and sludge. The dump site was
closed in 1978 and capped and
graded with two feet of clean
soil.
Brackish Ponds - Several small
excavations remain from an
aborted effort to construct a
golf course just west of the
former Virginia Key beach area.
These ponds have been colonized
by a fringe of mangrove.
Biscayne Bay/Atlantic Ocean -
Deeper waters (6+ feet) exist as
channels for tidal flows through
Norris and Bear Cuts, and within
the Marine Stadium basin.
Tidal Flats - Shallow waters
form a shelf (-6 feet) extending
east and west of the island. It
is within these areas that
benthic communities of sea
grasses, fish and invertebrates
flourish. The grasses
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contribute to the accumulation
of new sand deposits and thus
help stabilize shoreline
conditions.
Developed Land - Approximately
250 acres or 25% of the island
has been developed for
commercial activities, public
facilities and utilities. 'il
EXISTING LAND USE
Virginia Key has approximately
1,005 acres of land area. The 'public
use of the island and those areas which
remain in a natural or undeveloped
state, is displayed on the accompanying
exhibit, Existing Land Use.
Undeveloped Open Space - There are
150 undeveloped acres consisting
primarily of mangrove tidal
marshes and another 120 acres of
reclaimed former land fill area
which remain barren.
Public Recreation Space (closed to
public use) - The. former Virginia
Key beach area, 70+ acres of land
immediately north of Rickenbacker
Causeway along Bear Cut, remains
closed to public use except for
special events. An eroding beach,
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dangerous currents near shore and
a lack of park staff to supervise
the area has necessitated the
closure. Concerts are
periodically scheduled for large
groups.
Public Recreation Space (open to
public use) - The easternmost
shore of the island and the
abutting coastal hardwood hammock
was opened in June of 1986 as a 60
4cre City park. Limited
concessions, parking lots and
lifeguard towers have been added
to facilitate public use.
Public Beach (open) - The new park
with 5000 feet of beachfront (see
above) and the causeway right-of-
way bordering 4500 feet,along the
bay are active; and heavily used
public water sports recreation
areas. Swimming, wind -surfing,
sailing, and snorkeling area part
of the daily activities drawing
thousands of enthusiasts.
Public Beach (closed) - As stated
above, the hazardous swimming
conditions along the 3000 feet of
the former Virginia Key Beach and
the lack of funds to staff and
maintain the area has required its
closure.
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118.52.9 FINANCE 4 1853
6) Award All contracts for unified development
projects shall be awarded to the person whose
proposal is most advantageous to the city, as de.
termined 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 not reject all propos-
als, the commission shall seek recommendations
directly from the aforementioned review 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
specified for the review committee in the request
for proposals.
After receiving the direct recommendations of
the review committee, the commission shall, by
an affirmative vote 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 his desig.
nee after approval thereof as to form and correct.
ness by the city attorney and approval by the city
commission. (Ord. No. 9572, $ 1, 2-10-83)
City code cross reference —Minority participation in uni.
fied development contracts, 1 18.73.
Sec. •18.83. Types of contracts.
(a) Subject to the limitations of this section,
any type of contract which will promote the best
interests of the city may be used, except that the
use of a cost-plus contract is prohibited.
(1) Fixed•prioe contrudi Fixedinice contracts shall
ordinarily be used for those purchases of goods
and services or sales and leases where the
terms, conditions, specifications and other fac-
tors of the contract can be specified with a
high degree of certainty and where use of a
fixed -price contract will result in substantial
competition between bidders or offerors will-
ing to compete for the contract. Incentives
Supp. No.10
based on various performance factors and es.
calation clauses or other economic adjustments
may be included as appropriate to serve the
best interests of the city in achieving the
most economical contract performance.
(2) Cost -reimbursement contracts. Cost -reim-
bursement contracts shall ordinarily be used
for those purchases of goods and services or
sales and leases where the terms, conditions,
specifications and other factors of the contract
cannot be specified with a high degree of cer.
tainty or the use of fixed -price contracts is
not likely to result in substantial competi.
tion between bidders or offerors willing to
compete for the contract. Incentives based on
various performance factors and escalation
clauses or other economic adjustments may
be included as appropriate to serve the best
interests of the city in achieving the most
economical contract performance.
(3) Blanket orders. The chief procurement officer
or individual purchasing agents may issue
purchase orders for indeterminate amounts
of repair parts, supplies and services to the
account of any department or office, but only
when based upon a definite contract or price
agreement which shall be negotiated in the
same manner as if the item to be purchased
thereunder were to be individually purchased
or contracted for under the provisions of arti.
cles IV and V of this Code. Such orders shall
state a specific monetary limit which may
not be exceeded except on written approval
by the chief procurement officer.
(4) Multiyear cond^acts.
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(i) Unless otherwise provided by law, a con-
tract for supplies or services, sales, or
leases may be entered into for any period
of time deemed to be in the best interests
of the city, provided that the term of the
contract and conditions for renewal or
extension, if any, are included in the in-
vitation for bids or request for proposals,
and provided that.funds are available for
the first fiscal period at the time of con-
tract award. Payment and performance
obligations for succeeding fiscal periods
shall be subject to the availability and
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Dredge Fill area - The 84 acre
area north of the treatment plant
functions as a disposal area for
dredge spoil material from the
Port of Miami channel maintenance
operations. Periodically, the
limerock dredge material is sold
as fill to the private
construction industry.
Sewage Treatment Plant - One of
three serving metropolitan Dade
County, the Central Wastewater
Treatment Plant on Virginia Key
covers 115 acres. A 72 inch force
main extending to the northwest
under Biscayne Bay connects to the
mainland. The plant generates
sludge which is digested for the
North plant as well, dewatered and
dried on open beds. Disposal of
the sludge has been a continuing
issue for the treatment plant
which generates over 50 tons each
day. Heavy truck traffic serves
the plant and shares the treatment
plant access road with the newly
opened beachfront park. Dade
County maintains the road.
Private Marine Recreation - The
Miami Rowing Club, located between
Marine Stadium and Planet Ocean,
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is a private
club devoted to
the
teaching, training and staging
of
competitive
rowing events.
A
club -house,
storage area
and
pool/picnic
area comprise
the
facilities on
the .75 acre site.
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Dredge fill area (left) and treatment plant
Public Marine Exposition - Planet
Ocean - Founded by the
ntei^national Oceanographic
Foundation and now a part of the
University of Miami, Planet Ocean
is the world's largest marine
science exposition attraction.
The facility contains over 60,000
square feet of floor area and 258
parking spaces.
Commercial Marine Exposition - The
Miami Seaquarium is a privately
owned entertainment complex that
covers a 60 acre site. Specialty
shows featuring performing marine
mammals and exhibits of marine
life provide a major tourism
attraction for the region. The
land is leased from Dade County.
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Public Marine Services - A 20 acre
recreational boating service area,
northwest of Marine Stadium,
provides 650 dry boat storage
spaces, 182 wet slips, boat
rentals, retail supplies, minor
repairs, a boat ramp, boat
launching and restaurant services.
A boat fuel facility is planned.
Unorganized growth in the area has
created access, circulation, and
parking problems. Inefficient use
of land for boat storage has
preempted needed parking and space
for staging racing events.
Commercial Services - Retail
services on the island are limited
to: restaurants, including
Horatio's, the Rusty Pelican and
the Sandbar, all within the
vicinity of Marine Stadium;
temporary vendor concessions along
the public 'recreational beaches;
and a bait & supplies stand in
"Shrimpers Lagoon" east of the
treatment plant.
Institutional Marine Research -
Dade County has reserved 65 acres
northeast of the Seaquarium for a
marine research park. Present
institutions represented with
facilities include the University
of Miami Rosenstiel School of
Marine and Atmospheric Science,
the National Oceanographic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
and the Southeast Marine Fisheries
Center (division of NOAA in the
U.S. Department of Commerce).
k4srine services and restaurants
Marine research park (upper left) and Seaquarlum
Majority of parking is near Marine Stadium
3M mile distance separate$ Marine Stadium
and Seaquarlum parking areas
The new high level bridge and causeway widening
has eased traffic problems
Parking - Approximately 4,130
parking spaces are provided for
all uses (excluding the treatment
plant) on the island. A summary
of parking by use is listed below:
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Parking Location
Amount
NOAA Laboratories
300 1
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U of M Rosensteil School
280
Planet Ocean
258
Miami Sequarium
917
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Marine Stadium
925
Rickenbacker Causeway (beach area)
400
City Park on Virginia Key Beach
350
Restaurants/marine services area
650
Southeast Marine Fisheries
50
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Roadway and Transportation
Rickenbacker Causeway is the only
vehicular access to Virginia Key
and Key Biscayne. In 1986 the
causeway was widened to six lanes
and a new high level fixed span
five lane bridge constructed over
the intracoastal waterway. The
causeway and bridge improvement is
designed to accomodate projected
traffic demands from Virginia Key
and Key Biscayne through the year
2005. The three lanes westbound
(critical movement) have a peak
hour capacity of 3600 vehicles.
The causeway improvement also
includes extensive landscaping,
controlled vending areas, a bike
path, and designated parking areas
that have enhanced the causeways
extensive use as a waterfront
recreation area with 4500 feet of
beaches. Overflow parking from
special events at Marine Stadium
is no longer allowed on the
causeway in order to protect
landscaped areas.
Public transportation
services to the island consist of
Metrobus service at 40-60 minute
intervals with connections to the
Vizcaya Metrorail station.
Communications - WKAT radio leases
a 2.2 acre site south of the
treatment plant for a transmitting
tower (spread of tower guy wires
covers a 15 acre site).
PROPOSED LAND USE
The following policy
recommendations, as depicted on the
accompanying Proposed Land Use map,
characterize the general public purpose
that each recommended land use fulfills.
While each policy addresses specific use
options, there should be flexibility in
the future in choosing which activities
or site designs best meet policy
objectives. Unlike previous studies for
Virginia Key, the details of design and
site development are left to subsequent
implementation efforts.
PUBILIC OPEN SPACE /
RECREATION
Four areas constitute the public
open space/recreation program
proposed for the island:
1) FORMER VIRGINIA KEY BEACH
Immediately east of the
marine institutional research
park, this 77 acre tract is
Virginia Keyts best opportunity
for development of an active
natural resource based
recreation area. The entire
area should be privately
developed and operated under one
'
unified program of planning,
design, construction, leasing
and management. Examples of
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suitable activity include water
theme parks (with visual
emphasis on . landscaping),
equestrian parks, campgrounds,
group picnic facilities, and
large open areas suitable for
event and concert programming.
Combinations of these and
similar activities would be
desirable but would require a
master site development plan for
the entire area prior to
implementation of any one
component.
Active public use of the
area will inevitably lead to
public use of the water's edge,
including swimming. This is as
it should be. But it will be
necessary to provide a flotation
barrier off -shore to separate
and protect swimmers from
dangerous channel currents. The
only alternative is to erect an
elaborate shoreline barrier to
deny public use of the water
which this stuVy considers
impractical, visually
Former Virginia Key Beech Perk is beat opportunity for active recreation and camping.
Swift currents in Bear Cut require safety
flotation barriers for beaches.
undesirable and likely
ineffective. In addition, the
shoreline needs stabilization
through dune restoration and
beach renourishment.
Vehicular access to the
area would be confined to the
existing treatment plant access
road (no access through the
marine research park) at a point
indicated on the Proposed_L_a_nd
Use map.
2) EXISTING CITY PARK/BEACH
Presently in use as a
public park and swimming beach,
the area consists of a beach,
modified by groins installed by
the Corps of Engineers, and a
hardwood hammock immediately
upland. The northern reach of
the beaehfront is separated from
"Shrimpers Lagoon" to the west
by mangroves. Due to the
environmental sensitivity of
these eco-systems, the area
should remain as a natural
resource based city park devoted
to picnicking, swimming, and
passive recreation. Three
improvements are, however,
needed:
A - environmental enhancement,
including renourishment of
the beach, re-establishment
of the dune system, removal
of exotic plants and
replanting of native West
Indian hardwoods within the
hammock, and mangrove
Former park swimming beach needs dune restoration.
Beach renourishment and hammock restoration
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planting along the west
shore of the lagoon inlet
channel;
B - expanded parking facilities
that would require a
westerly relocation of the
existing treatment plant
access road (see Proposed
Land Use map) and-_ ----tie
expansion of existing
parking lots into the
vacated roadbed;
C - concessions serving park
visitors including food and
beverage vendors (portable
stands) near the beach (see
map), an open decked area
with a food concession at
the extreme northerly point
of the beach, and a rental
concession at the edge of
the lagoon for paddle boats,
canoes, and windsurfers.
3) NORRIS CUT FILL SITE
The northern point of the
island remains today a 70 acre
barren area of bay bottom dredge
deposits that is also the most
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developable of the island's
ocean frontages. By grading the
mounds of spoil deposits to a
level above flood criteria (10
to 12 feet above mean high
water) there is the potential to
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develop permanent recreation and
athletic• facilities that could
not be built elsewhere on the
island and for which space
Road relocation to the west will make room for expanded parking.
Norris Cut fill site is well suited to development,
APPENDIX D
Coastal Construction Regulations
Chapter 16B-33, Florida Statutes
Rules and Procedures (Selected Excerpts)
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16B-33.007 Structural and Other Requirements Necessary for
Permit Approval.
The following requirements must be met before a permit is
approved by the Governor and Cabinet, the Executive Director, or
the Division Director:
(1) The proposed structure or other•aotivity shall be located
• sufficient distance landward of the beach -dune system to permit
natural shoreline fluctuations and to preserve floe dune stability
and natural recovery following storm induced erosion. Where a
seawall or other coastal or shore protection structure exists.
proposed major structures shall be located a sufficient distance
landward of the coastal or shore protection structure to allow
for future maintenance or repair of the coastal or shore
protection structure and seawall or bulkhead tie -backs. Although
fishing piers shall be exempt from this provision. their
foundation piles should be located so as to allow for the
maintenance and repair of any coastal or shore protection
structure that may be Intersected.
(2) All structures shall lie designed so as to minimize any
expected adverse impact on the beaeh-dune system or adjacent
properties and structures and shall he designed consistent with
Section 16B-33.005. Florida Administrative Code.
(3) Habitable major structures which extend wholly or
partially seaward of the coastal construction control line or
50-foot setback shall be designed to resist the predicted forces
associated with a one -hundred -year storm event. Assistance for
determining design parameters and for minimizing adverse Impact
may be round in the latest editions of such documents as the
Shore Protection Manual, U.F. Army Coasts) Engineering Research
Center; Department of the Army Coastal Engineering Research
Center Technical Papers end Reports; and Division Technical and
Design Memoranda.
(4) Major strisetureF shall conform to the following
requirements:
(a) Habitable major structures shall be designed In accordance
with the minimum building code adopted for the area pursuant to
sections 553.70 - 553:895, Florida Statutes. The Florida Buitdinr
Codes Act. In the event of conflict between the requiremento of
thin Chapter and the above building codes or other state or
federal Iowa. the requirements resulting in the warp restrictive
design for wind, wave. hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and
erosion conditions shell apply.
(c) All habitable major structures shill be elevated on. and
securely anchored to. on adequate pile foundation In such a
manner so to locate the building support structure above the
design breaking wive crests or wave uprush as superimposed on the
storm surge with dynamic wave setup of a one -hundred -year storm.
The storm surge with dynamic wave setup of a one-hundred-yeer
storm shall he the elevation determined by the Department of
Natural Resources study performed for the establishment of the
coastal construction control line. This elevation is subject to
review and revision by the Department of Natural Resources. If
on elevation has not been determined by s coastal construction
control line study, the elevation for the storm surge bf a
one -hundred -year storm she)) tie the higher of either the federal
bone flood elevation for the specific area as recommended by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, or the Notional Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. The Bureau will evoluste the
applicant's proposed structural elevation hosed upon evailable
scientific and coastal engineering date and will advise the
applicant of the specific elevation requirement for the site.
Additions to existing nonconforming habitable major structures
may be considered by the Bureau for a waiver of these elevation
or foundation requirements, provided that the addition does not
edvence the seaward limits of construction at the site. Staff
evaluation in such cases will be based on engineering data, site
elevations. any Impact on *the beach nrsd dune ovatem. and design
life of the structure.
(d) Pile foundations for habitable major strurtnree shall he
designed to withstand all reasonable anticipated erosion, scour.
and loads resulting from a one -hundred -veer storm Including at
least wind. wave, hydrostatic, and hydrodynamic forces acting
simultaneously with typical struclnrol (live and dead) loads.
All major habitable structures should he anchored to their pile
foundation in such a manner oa to prevent floslntinn. collapse or (1Q
lateral displacement. 9 5 Q 3
(e) The elevation of the Boll surface to he used in the
calculation of pile reactions and hearing capacities for
habitable major alrt►ctures aliali not he greater than that which
would resull from the reaannat►le anticipated beach and dune
erosion due to the one. -hundred -year storm event or of a number of
storm events having aft ogtuivalent cumulative probability of
occurrence. Calculation of the design grade should account for
localized acc►ur due to the presence of structural components.
Eroaluti computations for fnundalion-design should account for all
vertical and lateral erosion and scour producing forces. design
ratio of pile spacing to pile diameter is not recommended to he
less than 8:1 for Individual piles; however, this would not apply
to pile clusters located below the design grade. Pile caps
should be set below the dealgtt grade (which Includes localized
scour). Tito plies should he driven to.a penetration which
achieves adequate hearing capacity taking into consideration the
anticipated loss of Boil above the design grade. In addition to
normal foundation analysis. pile foundation analysis should
consider piles in column action from the bottom of the supported
structure to the design grade. Consideration should also he
given to the degree of exposure to wave attack and the resulting
Impact loads on lateral or diagonal bracing between piles.
(f) No substantial walls or partitions shall'be constructed
below the level of the first finished floor of habitable major
structures and seaward of the coastal construction control line
or SO -fool setback. This does not preclude. subject to
Departmen4 permit and applicable federal. county, and municipal
rt•gulations. the construction of:
1. Stairways;
2. Shitarwalle perpendicular to the shoreline;
3. Shearwalls parallel to the shoreline. which are limited to
a maximum of twenty percent of the building length;
4. Wind or sand screens constructed of fiber or wire mesh;
S. Light. open lattice partitions with individual. wooden
lattice strips not greater than 314 inch thick and 9 inches wide;
6. Elevator shaftst
T. Small mechanical and electrical equipment rooms;
6. Break -away or frangible walls.
(g) Structural design shall consider all design wave forces.
habitable major structures shall be designed in consideration of
a one -hundred -year storm event. Calculation• for "eve forces on
building foundations and building superstructures may be based on
minimum criteria and methods given in professionally recognized
documents. accepted by the Bureau. Acceptable criteria and
methods may be found in the Department of Navy. Naval Facilities
Engineering Command Design Manual NAVFAC DM-26. the Department
of the Army Corps of Engineers' Shore Protection Manuel,
Department of the Army Coastal Engineering Research Center
Technical Papers and Reports. or Division of Beaches and Shores'
Technical and )resign Memoranda, and other professionally
recognized documents accepted by the Bureau. Breaking. broken,
and nonhresking waves shall be considered as applicable. Design
wave loading analysis shall consider vertical uplift pressures
and ail lateral pressures to include impact. as well as. dynamic
loading and the harmonic intensification resulting from
repetitive waves.
(h) Structural design shall consider all applicable
hydrostatic loads. habitable major structures shol) he designed
in consideration of the hydrostatic loads which would be expected
tinder the conditions of maximum inundation associated with a
one -hundred -year storm event. Calculations for hydrostatic loads
shell consider the maximum water pressure resulting from a fully -
peaked. breaking wave auperimpoaed on the design storm surge with
dynamic wave setup. Both free and confined hydrostatic loads
shall be considered. Hydrostatic loads which are confined shall
be determined using the maximum elevation to which the confined
water would freely rise If unconfined. Vertical hydrostatic
loads shall be considered as forces acting both vertically
downward and upward on horizontal or inclined surfaces of major
structures (e.g.. floors, slabs, roofs. walls). Lateral
htidrostatic loads shall he considered as forces acting
horizontally above and below grade on vertical or Inclined
surfaces of major structures and coastal or shore protection
structures. Hydrostatic loads on Irregular or curving geometric
surfaces may he determined In consideration of separate vertical
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and horizontal components setittf; eimui(nner.valv under the
distribution of the hydrostatic pressures.
(1) Structural design shall consider ail nppllestile
hydrodynamic loads. Habitable major struclures mhall he dr.etgned
in consideration of the hydrodynamic loads which would he
expected under the conditions of .a one -hundred -year storm evert.
Calculations for hydrodynamic lends al►all consider the maximum
water pressures resulting from the motion of th^ water mass
associated with a one-hundred-venr storm event. Full intensity
loading shall be applied on ail strue tarn) surfaces above the
design grade which would effect the flow velocities.
(i) Fishing piers or ocean piers constructed for scientific
purpomen need not be designed for the conditions associated with
a one -hundred -year storm event. New piers or the extension of
existing piers shall be designed for the minimum erosion, scour.
and loads accompanying a 20-year storm event. Pier decking and
rails may he designed to be expendable. Design guldence may be
provided by the Bureau for the conditions expected at the
specific mite. Habitable or covered facilities constructed on
the pier shell be designed for the minimum wind loads am set
forth In this Chapter. Pile foundation design shell not obstruct
the longshore sediment transport and shall be designed to
minimize any Impact to the shoreline or coastal processes.
Because of the critical need for shoreline and littoral
monitoring date, All permitted piers are encouraged to include
limited space for the Installation of a tide or wave recording
Instrument.
(k) Pipelines or ocean outfslle crossing the beach need not he
designed for the conditions associated with a one -hundred -year
storm event. New pipelines and ocean outfelia crossing the beach
and littoral zone or the extension of existing pipelines or ocean
outtells shall be designed for the minimum eroa)nn. scour. and
loads accompanying a 20-yeer storm event. Design iruldence may be
provided by the Bureau for the conditions expected at the
specific site. Pipelines or ocean outfails shell he constructed
below grade across the beach and littoral zone and shall not be
designed to adversely effect the beach or coastal processes at
the site.
(1) Swimming pools, wading pools. and water retention
structures are considered expendable structures and need not be
designed for the erosion, scour, and loads accompanying a
one -hundred -year storm event. Because of the expendable nature
of these structures, pools Should be sited so that their failure
does not adversely affect an adjoining major structure or coastal
protection structure. If due to limited site availability the
pool needs to be located In close proximity to any existing major
structure or coastal protection structure. the pool shall he
designed with an bdequate pile foundation for the erosion and
scour conditions of a one -hundred -year storm event. A pool need
not be designed with an adequate pile foundation If its
anticipated failure would not jeopardize a mnjor structure
constructed on an'adequate pile foundation. All pools Shall he
designed to minimize any permanent txcnvatlon seaward of th•
coastal construction control line. There shall not he any net
lose of material from the Immediate area of the pool and the pool
shall generally be elevated either partially or totally above
original grade to minimize excavation.
(m) All other nonhabitable major structures need not be
designed for the erosion. scour, and loads associated with a
one -hundred -year storm event; however. they shell he designed to
minimise the impact resulting from their structural failure.
W The Department may'requlre additional design or structural
standards as indicated by site specific factors or conditions.
(o) The applicant shall furnish the Department with
certification by a professional engineer or architect registered
In the State of Florida that the design plans and specifications
submitted as part of the permit application are in compliance
with the standards established in this section.
(5) Minor structures need not meet specific structural
requirements for wind and wave forces, but they shall he designed
to produce the minimutq adverse impact on the h4eeh and dune
system and adjacent properties and to reduce the potential for
generating aerodynamically or hydrodynamJeml ly-prnp.11#!d misallea.
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(6) Coastal or shore protect Ion structures which extend wholly
or partially seaward of the control line or 50-foot sett►ack shell
I.e designed for Ihe•predIcIed nattire I forces and conditions
consistent with the proposed usage and design life of the
structure%
(a) All flexible coselal or shore protection structures shall
lac compatible with the existing coastal environment.
(h) Design considerations for rigid coastal and shore
protection structures shall include -structural siting, foundation
(e.g., geutexti!cR), crest (or cafe) elevation, toe elevation,
structural alope(e), componenle as impacted by waves superimposed
upon the design storm surge, expected scour, and impact on the
teeach and dune system and the adjacent properties and other site
specific considerations. Coastal and shore protection structures
should be designed for the minimum wave loads which are
applicable for the design storm conditions which justify the
structures. Wave and runoff Induced seepage In fill behind rigid
coastal protection structures should be considered to avoid
partial or complete failure due to piping of fill 'material under
the structures. Seawalls, revetments, and rubble mound
structures are generally designed for a 20 to 50-year storm
event. Design procedures are available in the latest editions of
the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers' Shore Protection
Manuel; the Department of the Army Coastal Engineering Research
Center Technical Papers and Reportat the Department of the Navy,
Naval Facilities Engineering Cominand Design Manual NAVFAC MI-26
and Naval Facilities Engineering Command Design Manual NAVFAC
DM-7; Department of Natural Resources. Divislon•of Reaches and
Shores' Technical and Design Memoranda; and other professionally
recognised guidelines. as accepted by the Bureau.
(c) The applicant shall provide the Department with
certification by a professional engineer registered in the State
of Florida that the design plans and specifications submitted as
part of the permit application for rigid ccastel or shore
protection structures are in compliance with the standards
established In this Chaplef.
(7) The necessity for activities seaward of the control line
or setback line shall be stated and clearly justified by the
applicant In accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
In analysing the information submitted by the appplicant, the
Department shall consider the following types oT Information and
concerns:
(a) The purpose of construction or excavation;
(b) The relationship between the use of the proposed
construction or excavation and the use of existing structures:
(c) The location of the applicant's property in relation to
the location of the coastal construction control line or 50-foot
setback;
(d) The location of existing structures on the applicant's
property in relation to the location of the coastal construction
control line or 50-foot setback;
(e) County and municipal zoning regulations applicable to both
the applicant's property and its use and other properties in the
general area which are more stringent then the Department's
requirements for the purposes of Chapter 161. Florida Statutes;
(f) Existing county and municipal governmental ordinances and
regulations prescribing setback limitations applicable to
existing structures which are more stringent than the
Department's requirements;
(g) The topography of the applicant's property;
(h) The location of structures in the area of the applicant's
property that have established a reasonably continuous and
uniform line of construction closer to the line of mean high
water than the established control line on a map or pictoral
diagram or representation. if the permit is requested under the
provisions of Paragraphs 161.053(5)(b) or 161.052(2)(b).
Florida Statutes:
(1) Any alternatives to the proposed construction or
excavation available to the applicant: and
(1) Any other site -specific considerations.
Specific Authority 370.02)(1) FN. Law Implemented 161.053,
161.052(2) FS. History - Npw 11-18-80; Formerly 16B-33.07:
Amended 3-17-85. 11-10-85.
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Ibb-3:1.002(561 (Repea)ed 5-12-92)
160-33.004 Exemptions from Permit Requirements
(1) Any structure under construction ptlor to the
establishment of a coastal construction control line In a
particular county is exempt from the provisions of Section
161•.053, Florida Statutes, and this Chapter, except as noted In
Subsection 161.053(12), Florida Statutes.
(a) "Under construction" is the ongoing physical activity
at the time of consideration of the exemption referenced in
Subsection 161.u53(9), F.S. of placing the foundation of, or
continuation of construction above the foundation of, any
structure seaward of the established coastal construction control
line or the set back line.
(b) A pile -supported structure shall be deemed "under
construction" when the process of placing the permanent pile
members for the foundation has begun. Driving of test piles and
temporary placement of piles in preparation for driving shall not
quality a structure as "under construction." For concrete
f0oter, base, slab or grade beam supported structures, a
structure will be deemed "under conctruction" when the process of
placing concrete for the foundation has begun. For roads,
parking lots, driveways, walkways or similar paved structures,
the structure will be considered "under construction" when
placement of the base course, if used, or surface course has been
started.
(c) An exemption may be granted by the Department for a
particular structure upon receipt and consideration of the
following:
1. A copy of all required local government permits
authorizing the structure, and
2. A full act of building plans for the structure approved
by the local government in conjunction with the building permit,
and
3. Documentation, including incal building inspectors
construction reports, construction contracts or other
Information, substantiating that a bona fide construction
process, which appears will be continuous in nature, has started.
(d) Exemptions granted under this subsection shall only
apply to those individual structures or parts of such structures_
which are determined to be under construction and are also
described in both the local permit and tioe building plans. only
those structures which are under construction as defined in this
section may be exempted. Other proposed structures shown on site
plans, building permits, planned unit developments or similar
documents are not exempt. Any subsequent construction activity
In addition to that so described and exempted shall require a
permit, unless attempted under other provisions of this rule.
(a) Property owners may request a determination of
exemption status within the period starting with the data of the
first Public hearing on reestablishing the coastal construction
control line held within the respective county and ending with
the establishment of the coastal construction control line. The
effective date of an exemption granted under this Section shall
be the date the coastal construction control line is established.
Specific Authority 370.021(1) FS. 1-aw Implemented 161.053(1),
(7), (10) 161.052(3), (6) FS. 111story-Now 11-16-80. Amended
3-17-65, 11-10-85. Formerly 166-33.04. Amended 5-12-92.
16B-33.007 Structural and other Requirements Necessary for
Permit Approval.
(41(b) All major structures shall be designed in accordance
with Section 6, American stational Standards/haerican Society of
Civil Engineering 7-06 (July 1990) "Minimum Design Loads for
Buildings and Other Structures", which is adopted herein by
reference; except that for major habitable structures the minimum
basic wind spood shall be Ila miles per hour (mph) (115 mph in
the Florida Keys) unless a higher velocity is required, and all
major structures shall be designed so that the structure art its
components do not became airborne missiles. An engineer or an
architect registered in the State of Florida shall provide
separate certifications that the main wind -force resisting system
has been designed in accordance with this standard, and that the
components and cladding have been selected and their use
incorporated into the design and specifications to withstand the
wind loads determined in accordance with this standard.
Specific Authority 370.021(1), Florida .tatutes. law Implemented
161.053, 161.052(2), Florida Statutes. history - New 11-18-80;
Amended 3-17-05, 11-10-05. Formerly 16b-33.07; Amended 5-12-92.
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EXHIBIT II.
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
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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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EXHIBIT II
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 ] . 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 of the
development team indicating the proposer, the proposer's
architect/landscape architect/engineer, the architect/engineer's
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:
e
Address for purposes of notice or other communication relating to
the proposal:
Telephone No. ( )
The proposer is a: ( ) Sole proprietorship
( ) Partnership
( ) Corporation
{ ) Other (explain below)
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PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT
If proposer is a partnership, answer the following:
1. Date of organization
i
2. General Partnership ( )
Limited Partnership ( )
3. Statement of Partnership recorded Yes ( ) No ( )
i
Date Book Page' County State
I 4. Has the partnership done business in the State
P P S e of Florida?
Yes ( ) No ( ) When?
Where?
5. 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 Outstanding
(a)Number of voting shares;
(b)Number of nonvoting shares:
(c)Number of shareholders:
(d)Value per share of
Common Stock:
Par $
Book $
Market $
i. 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.
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INANCIAL DATA OF PROPOSER
udited Financial _Statement
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.
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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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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REFERENCES OF PROPOSER
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.
Reference No. 1
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature_ and magnitude of purchase, sale, loan, business
association, etc.:
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:
i.
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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PROPOSER' S ARCH TTECT ITANpSSQUE ARCHITECT JENCTNEER QUESTIONNATR_F.
Name:
Street
Address:
Mailing
Address:
Telephone:
Professional Registration Number
Name of principals and their titles who will be chiefly
responsible for the design and engineering of -the project:
Name Title
Name 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.'
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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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My f l'10) FO V..'s \
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.
at
Has any surety or bonding company; ever been required to perform
upon your default? Yes ( j No ( j
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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ARCHITECTILAI HITECT/ENGINEER' S SUBCONSULTANTS
List two persons or firms for whom you have completed projects
during the past three years.
Reference No. 1 ;
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:
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PROPOSER'S GENERAL CONTRACTOR OR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER QUESTIONNAIRE
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 Title
Name Title
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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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,ure y Information
Has any surety or bonding company ever been required to perform
upon your default? Yes (' ) .. c 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 CONTRA_CME OR CONSTRUCT -ION
MANAGER
List two persons or firms for whom you have completed projects
during the past three years.
Reference No. 1
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:
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PROPOSER'S OPERATIONAL MANAGER'S QUESTIONNAIRE
Name:
Street
Address:
Mailing
Address:
Telephone:
i
Name of principals and their titles who will be chiefly
j responsible for the" operations and overall management of the
project:
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Name Title
Name Title
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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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2urety information
Has any surety or bonding company ever been required to perform
j upon your default? Yes ( ) No ( )
f 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'g OPERATIONAL MANAGER
i
List two persons or firms for whom you have managed projects
during the -past three years.
Reference No. 1
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:
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OPERATIONAL 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
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uretv_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 Eircumstances 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 detaiiel3-.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:
Of
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature and magnitude of business association:
Reference No. 2.
Name:
Firm:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature and magnitude of business association:
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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 Appendix t!.)•,a.nd 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 [ ] 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.
5f Sections 18-67 -18-77 of the City of Miami Code.
Proposer:
Signature:
(company name)
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EXHIBIT IV
LETTER FROM METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY
WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
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MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPA, TENT
June 14, 1994
Mr. Jack Luft
Assistant Director & Planner
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Re: Central District WWTP on Virginia Key
Dear Mr. Luft:
This letter is to bring you up to date on the Odor Control Program at our Central District
Wastewater Treatment Plant on Virginia Key.
In February, 1992 we completed the construction of odor control facilities which included
enclosing the main odor sources of all four grit chambers, the septage unloading station and
all eight sludge concentrators. Four odor control buildings were constructed to house the
blowers, pumps and air scrubbing towers. The total cost of this project was $7.4 million.
Subsequent to the above project, WASD undertook a three phase program to control odor at
the remaining sources at Virginia Key. Phase I which was completed in December, 1993 at
a cost of $2.7 million included modifications to improve the effectiveness of the air
scrubbing towers, installation of equipment to apply oxidant to the sludge on the drying
beds, installation of a dispersal system for odor counteractant at the sludge drying beds and
at the inlet end of the aeration tanks, and covering the centrate trough at the dewatering
building.
Phase II, which is currently under design, includes conversion of the plant No. 1 aeration
tanks to covered oxygenation tanks and construction of an additional cryogenic oxygen
generating plant. This work is estimated to cost $16 million and scheduled to be completed
in 1996.
Phase III will include enclosure of the loading bays at the dewatering building and
construction of a fifth odor control building with air scrubbers at an estimated cost of $4
million.
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June 14, 1994
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In addition to the above construction program, on June 1, 1994 WASD began injection of
oxidant at sewage pumping station No. 1 in Miami to control odors and corrosion in our
force main under Biscayne Bay. This has also resulted in odor reduction in sewage arriving
at Virginia Key. We are currently undertaking a study of various chemical and biological
products to control sulfides and reduce odor throughout our sewer system.
There has been a substantial reduction of odors at Virginia Key as the result of the work
completed to date and further improvement can be expected from the projects that are
proceeding.
Sincerely,
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on . Clemente, P.E.
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EXHIBIT V
LETTER FROM METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT OFFICE
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ol+loTS OF THE Ct URW MAtiAGM
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111 KW, uc STREET
MAW, FLOR OA 3312940n
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Mr. rack Luft
Planner/Asst Director
Department of Development
300 Biscayne Boulevard Way
Suite 400
MiamL Florida 33I3I
Dear 1VIr. LufL
This is in response to your inquiry as to Dade County s mad impact 'fee which will be due at time
of ]3wZding Permit for. the proposed beach park development, to accommodate 500 campsites at
VuSiniS.Beach in the City of hEamL
In accordance with the rM weekday trip Generation fnr the proposed use of 15.77 trip ends per
acre, the road impact fee will be S2,362.66 per acme. If the previous uses on the site are
discorttaiued, credit can be obta:�aed on previous verified daBy trips to the site. The credit on the
change of use would be S299.64 per average daily car parking fee collection. The City would, of
course, be required to make application to the Dade County Public Works Department to
recognize the'proposed credit
I would ra est that if'you have any further questions regarding impact fees, you contact Mr. Ted
Bemm� Impact Fee A&ninigradon, at 375 2709.
very truly yours,
Carey L' Rawlinson, Jr., Director
Developmental Impact Committee.
Ci-dh
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EXHIBIT VI
FIST OF SOURCE ORGANIZATIONS
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700
Miami, Florida 33131
(305)539-3040
The Beacon Council
80 Southwest Eighth Street
Miami, Florida 33131
(305) 536-8000
John Anderson, Chairman
South Florida Regional Planning Council
3440 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, Florida 33021
(800)985-4416 or (305) 985-4416
National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
8605 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 201
Vienna, VA. 22182-2231
(703)734-3000
David Gorin, Executive Vice President
Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
1340 Vickers Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32303-3041
(904)562-7151
Joe Striska, Executive Director
MetroDade County Department of Environmental
lesource Management
33 SW Second Street
Miami, Florida 33131
(305)372-6789 or (305) 372-6584
Craig Grossenbacker
Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce City of Miami - Department of Development &
Housing
9190 Biscayne Blvd. 300 Biscayne Bld. Way, Suite 400
Miami Shores, Florida 33138 Miami, Florida 33131
(305)751-8648 (305)579-3366
Dianne Johnson, Development Coordinator _
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce City of Miami - Office of Asset Management and
Capital Projects
1601 Biscayne Boulevard 300 Biscayne Bld. Way, Suite 400
Miami, Florida 33132 Miami, Florida 33131
(305)350-7770 (305)373-4640
Eduardo Rodriguez, Director
Miami Capital Development Corporation CAMACOL/Latin Chamber of Commerce
300 Biscayne Bid. Way, Suite 614 1417 West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida 33131 Miami, Florida 33125
(305) 358-1027 (305) 642-3870
Tony Crapp,
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To : Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 13
DATE : JAN 31 1995 FILE
SUBJECT :Resolution Authorizing Issuance of
RFP for Virginia Key Campground
Property UDP
FROM : Cesar REFERENCES : for City Commission
City r ENCLOSURES: Meeting of 2/9/95
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended, that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the issuance -of a Request For Proposals ("RFP") on March 7, 1995, in substantially ;
the form attached, for a.Unified Development Project ("UDP") consisting of the development of
the Virginia Key Campground and ancillary recreational facilities on approximately 165 acres of
City -owned waterfront property located at Virginia Key Beach, 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 July 26, 1994, by Resolution No. 94-571, the City Commission declared the development of
the Virginia Key Campground and ancillary recreational facilities on approximately 155 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
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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 was ranked as number one out of total of 4
submissions of qualifications evaluated by City staff and two independent CPA's.
Furthermore, the following individuals are recommended for appointment to the review committee
for this UDP Project:
Members ofthe'Public
- Betty Huck, Dade County Land Trust
- Betty Simes, Mayor, Village of Key Biscayne
- Al Maloof, Member, Asset Management Board
- Alayne Moore, Manager, Larry & Penny Thompson Campground
Members of the City
- Anna Sardina, Asset Management
- Herbert J. Bailey, Department of Development
- Sergio Rodriguez, Planning and Zoning
Attachment:
Proposed Resolution
Draft RFP
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To ; Matty Hirai DATE : January 20,1995 FILE
City Clerk SUBJECT
Request for Advertisement '
Public Hearings
for UDP process
FROM : Herbert J. Bailey REFERENCES:
Assistant City Manager
Department of Developm 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 RFD'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 MUMI, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR THE
CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 991995 AT
10:00 A.M. TO TAKE TESTIMONY REGARDING THE
CONTENTS OF THE DRAFT RFP FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE VIRGINIA . KEY
CAMPGROUND AND ANCILLARY RECREATIONAL
USES ON CITY -OWNED WATERFRONT PROPERTY
LOCATED AT VIRGINIA KEY BEACH. 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 CLERK
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
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Alternative recommendation for Revenue Producing
]Development on Virginia Key
INTRODUCTION
Virgioia Key is one of'1'he City of Miami's f;reatest resources. 'phis island has
the potential to become both a. landmark recreational facility, and an integral link to the
unique and fragile environments which chatuctericed South Florida's origin~. The current
initiative to improve public facilities on Virginia Key enables The City to combine the
benefits of both recreation and conservation, while Providing much needed mvenue, and
enhancing the community.
The Requesl For Unified Development Proporals,i n, The Virginia Key
C..umpground (1123195) which is scheduled for discussion at the February 9th public
hearing is a step in the right direction. This RFI', however, doer not take full advantage
of Virginia. Key's unique potential. In an attempt to rectify these oversights, this
document was created as an outline for reforming and reorienting the existing Request
For Proposals.
The analyses and suggestions that follow provide a reasonable compromise
between the needy; cif Virginia Key, the needs of the public, and the city's economic
demands. This proposal was written by concerned citizens experienced in dealing with
Virginia Key and all of its intricacies. It is hoped that their intrinsic knowledge be given
weight when deciding upon the future use of Virginia Key.
PROPERTY Asscssm ENT
While the 153.8 acres of land currently being considered for development holds a
great potential as art entertahunent-batted destination campground, an assessment of
Virginia Key's features indicate~ that this property may be of far better value if its
cultural and environmental history are showcased in an "eco-tourism" type -campground,
Virginia Key is unique among South Florida's barrier islands in that it has been left in a
fairly natural state tnr several years, and has recovered well from HiuTicane Andrew.
1 AWATION
Virginia Key is located just 1.5 miles cast of one ol'lhc world's most
Cosmopolitan cities. Visitors to a wilderness -oriented campground can take advantage of
all that the city has to offer while enjoying relative seclusion in a pristine and natural
setting. Although many other destination campgrounds require un assortment. of � �. . C �
enlCrtaininb amenities to occupy their patrons, the Virginia Key Cannpground could
feasibly appeal to the growing market for ecA.kourism while directing tourists to
suwessl`ul City attractions, For example, nature Nosed amenities could be augmented b� p
the inclusion of tram service to Rayside or The Port of Miami. a (�
RNVIRnNMENTAL FNATURES o q O
The uniqueness of Virginia Key's enviromnent would be a chief selling point.S'
any proposal for an eco-campground. As Virginia Key is one oftlne last of its type of
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ecosystem in Miami, it can he presented ns a window into the past as well a4 a model for
peaceful coexistence between man and Nature in the future. Virginia Key's tidal marsh
and coastal hammock ecosystems cannot be seen on any other barrier island in South
Florida, The Coastal liard•wood lltutntuicks which ure abundant in the northern end of
the proposed development site (sec Figure 1 for Environmental Conditions), contain
many rare types of vegetation (including .5aba1 Palms, flea grapes and buttonwood) that
well exemplify the primitive conditions of pre -development South Florida. The trees in
Virginia Key's hammocks provide a habitat for several species of migratory birds.
E'lidangcred Peregrino Falcons and Bald Eagles have been documented nesting and
feeding extensively in the area scheduled for development (Ross, 1987). Other bird
species to numerous to mention have eulonized Virginia Kcy from coast to coast. The
island's unique bird watching opportunities should definitely be a main attraction at an
eco-campground.
Throughout history, tidal marshes have been a constant focus of development.
Since the early 1900's nearly 90% of the nation's tidal marshes have been developed or
isolated from the natural system (Odutn, 1985). trt South Florida, tidal marshes provide
for shoreline stability and ecological growth by harboring protective inallgroves and
producing as much as 30,000 kg/ha ol'nutricnt-rich organic matter per year (Odum,
1985). 'These ecosystems also attract wildlife critical to the South Florida Tourist industry
(Wading birds -egress, wood stork, white ibis, ro,&tte spoonbill, herons). Virginia Key's
marshlands could easily be refurbished and sltowciuied as the some of the; last remnants of
an important ecosystem and a base of South florida's food web.
Since the dredging of Government Cut in 1925, Virginia Key's beaches have been
in it constant erosional state. By completely eliminating the suuthward flow of sediment
to the Key, this deep channel only .8 miles to the north has and caused the island's
beaches to beeontc severely unstable and grossly undersized (Figure 2). Until 1990, a
near absence of dune vegetation contributed greatly to the deterioration of the upland
beach. Over the past 5 years, local 4-H clubs raid student environmental organizations
have, at their own expense initiated a Sett. Oat planting program on Virginia Key's
beaches (Figure 3). The Nand dunes these students created, not only stabilized the beach
during Hurricane Andrew, but have initiated a period of sediment accretion its the upland
beach region (Wendschuh, 1994). Programs similar to the; dune plantings should
encouraged as part of the camp's educational emphasis. Virginia Key's existing dune
habitats are ofoonsiderable value as they posses rare plant. species including the beach
peanut. Okenia, l.lniola, and sea lavender, and provide a home for the piping plover, a
rare South Floridu bird.
Wish the exception of the area currently designate{l as a "public switnming
beach", strong offshore currents make minitning on the island's beaches unreasonable.
Offshore, abundant shallow seagrass beds and low levels of Inarine. traffic make
Virginia Key a perfecthabitat for Manatees. "Ile island is one of the lbw places in Dade
County where these cndangercd creatures can feed and niate without the constant threat
of tnotarboats,. Manatee eoul*; off of Virginia Key's shore~ are higher than those of any
other of Dade's barrier islands. The absence of aniticial lighting on Virginia Key's
shores makes the island one of the few places in Dade County where seaturtles can nest
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without the possibility of the young becoming disoriented and crawling towards the land
rather than seaward towards the moon.
Although the island's dilapidated condition would require that some restoration be
dome in the proposed development site, a well documented tradition of community
involvement. in Virginia Key's rehabilitation can and should be counted upon for
assis(anee (figure 4).
HiSTORICAi .)1*rATU1tES
One of the oldest maps oi' Virginia Key (1918) shows the island'.,; only structure
to be a "Negro Dancing Pavilion" (figure 5). Since the late 19th century, Virginia Key
has held a special meaning to the black people of South Florida. Runaway slaves and
their deNoendants colonized the island before commercial interests even began to arrive in
Dade. In 1945, Virginia Key beach was opened "exclusively" for black people, and
remained at `colored beach" until the '60's. In observance of the separate but equal
doctrine, many of the facilities on Key Riseayne's Crandon Reach were replicated on
Virginia Key. Some of these structures, including a carrousel housing, still remain today.
Recognition of the campground site as a former segregated beach and the designation and
preservation of important structures and areas should be seen as a central component to
any campground on the island.
AN FCO-CAMPGROUND
A low -impact environmental destination campground with an emphasis on
education, preservation, restoration, and coexistence with nature would best serve to
preserve and protect Virginia Key's unique environmental and historical features for
future generations. A focus on the wilderness experience, and the specialized
characteristics of South Florida's ecology could easily be augmented by natural -state
amenities and attractions designed to enhance: the patrons' appreciation and
understanding of Virginia Key. The enteilainment factor of the destination campground
could be easily provided by bus and tram trips to major attractions on Virginia Key and
within the City of Mituni. C:itiven involvement in the restoration and maintenance of such
a campground would add to the community's, appreciation and knowledge of the island
and its ecosystems. City and school -based educational programs incorporated into the
campground would greatly enhance the community.
12NQUIRN:lYIENTS FOR THE RSTAHUSH MENT OF A TRUK ECO-CAMPGROUND On 154.8
A('KF,S OF LAND IN T111: F.ASTERN PORTION OF V11WIMA KEY
All campground facilities and those amenities not specifically adapted to a
certain portion of Virginia Key's ecosystem be limited to the 70+ acres
designated as "Public Recreation Space -Closed" On the 1987 Virginia Key
Master Plan (Figure 6). For more information on acceptable anreaides and their
placenrerrt, see "Ancillary Uses- ."helnw.
The 11231..95 drufl RFP calls for 153.82 acre., of land to he developed. (Pg. 2,
17 1.3) The mah in the 1987 WWI iN used for clarity. Please note the acreage
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assessment under Public Recreation Space -Closed.
The indicated land is the most desirable tract for development for tho following
rewwris: (1) This land has already been cleared and raised to a level suitable for
development.. (2) Flood insurance rate` for this sector are Substantially lower than
these in other areas considered i'or development. (3) By restricting development to
the indicated area, coastal hammocks elsewhere on the property can be restored and
showcased liar additional revenue (sec below). (4) The remaining hammock will
highlight Virginia K.ey's natural beauty, and enliance the wilderness experience of
Ole campground patrons. (5) This measure will ensure that a buffer remain between
development and the State protected Biscayne Aquatic, Prescrvo & Critical Wildlife
Area.
All development be in concert with the spirit of the wilderness experience. Two
spceific areas of concern arc those amenities which will adversely affect
surrounding areas, and those features which separate man front nature.
Specific examples of unnecessary facilitie,,; include but arc not limited to:
(1) Water theme park (1123195 RFP, Pg. 22, 17. 1.1)
(2) Mini -golf course (1123195 RFP, Pg. 23, 17 9.2)
(3) Rental Gulf carts for transportation of'palrons (1123195 R1,11, 11g. 23, F. 9.3)
(4) Tram/Shuttic 'lours (1123/95 RP'1', 11g. 22. 17 7.0)
(5) Boat tours, Dive and Fishing trips (1123195 RFP, Pg. 23 P. 8.0)
(6) Tennis and Basketball courts (1123195 RPT,1'g. 22 17 2.0)
(7) Recreation Building/Activity Center/Day Caro (1123195 RPT, Pg. 22 f 4.0)
(8) Retail sales of boating, diving and recreational equipment (If passed on
2/9/95; 1123195 RFP, Pg. 14, It. 2.4)
Fresh water swimming facilities would be acceptable, providing that they are
located in such a manner as to minimize environmental impact.
Specific examples ol'those amenities and attractions which are designed to enhance
the wilderness experience can be seen in "Ancillary uses.,," below.
The campground be a "Low impact facility". Establish a panel of professional
scientists, statisticians, concerned citizens, and regulatory agencies that will
work closely with developers at all stages of development.
In order to protect Virginia Key's sensitive environments, great care should be taken
when planning for development. An environmental impact study could easily
determine how many of each type of camp site, (RV, group, tent, cabin, etc.) could be
used in order to maximize revenue and minimize environmental damage
Set all limitations based on a maximum number of patrons, nat a maximum
number of camp sites. Cowiron mental impact should be calculated before this
number is determined.
In order to minimize the impact on regions surrounding the campground, the
maximum number of people per acre the property can accommodate niiist calculated.
The current RFP allows for more than 10,000 patrons (excluding public visitors)
within 153.8 acres. (P1;. 20, 1l. 6; Pg, 21, ff 3; Maximum number arrived at by
mulliplying 500 eampsiles yy 20 oe more individuals per group camp sile).
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Provisions be made for tho identifleation, preservation, and restoration of those
existing structures with historical value or cultural appeal.
Structures which were part of the segregated beach Should be restored and preserved
as a historical landmarks. These facilities will provide today's youth, and the youth of
tomorrow with a tangible reminder of the injustices which black people endured for
centuries on the American Continent.
'rhe buildings of the "Fishing Village" (where "flipper" was Mined) could easily be
includod into the development plans and preserved as historical landmarks. These
lagoon -front structures could be converted into museums and restaurants for profit.
One of the preserved structures(Preferably from the segregated beach), should be
rented out to the Black Heritage Museum of Miami (ltormcrly located in the Bakery
('enter ) or the Black Archives.
Ensure that all regions currently zoned "CS" remain zoned " CS".
Any development on these areas would have a dutritmental effect on the, envirorunent
of that region as well as surrounding environments. Zoning changes of extremely
small areas may be allowed to permit the use of the "Fishing Village" as an attraction
or restaurant site. A mana.lee observatmy may be opune d to the public at Lamar lake.
See 'Wncillary uses... "fiar more lnfbi-motion.
Use of the "Shrimper's Lagoon" (Lamer lake) as a marina for dive/fishing/touring
boats would have a severe impact on a large number of manatees which use this
lagoon for feeding and mating. This: sort of activity should be distinctly forbidden.
In an effort to reduce harmful impact (in son turtle species which use Virginia
Key's beaches to lay eggs, all lights on the campground and related facilities
,should be shielded in the direction of the beach.
Tltis can easily be accomplished by affixing a metal shield to lighting fixtures.
Additionally, as stated in the 1/23/951tIrPft. 27, If 3.3) no lights should he used
near the shore.
In an effort to preserve the underground flow of tides to the sen4tive tidal marsh
and brackish pond ecosystems on the island's southern end, require that a
general limit be placed n the depth that may be dug (for fresh water facilities,
building foundations, etc.) at any point on the campground to the south of the
Fresh water facilities: impact line. (See Figure 7)
The location of this line was an-ived at by analyzing hydrological flow charts for the
island,
In an effort to maintain and improve beach stability: (1) Provide for the
protection of Virginia Key's few remaining dune community plants during the
course of development and after the campground is in place. (2) Allow or
promote student -led efforts to replant Kea oats along Virginia Key's beaches.
Sea oats are one of the most effective methods of shoreline stabilization found in
nature. This type of grass is predominantly responsible for the existence of dunes on
Virginia Key,
For the past five years, elementary and junior high school students enrolled in 4-11
clubs have been planting .sea oats on Virginia Key's beaches. Many of the dunes
which are present on Virginia K(y are there as a result of these students' actions.
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Aside from benefiting the Key's beaches, this exercises teaches students the
importance of caring for and protecting the environment, It should be noted thut sea.
oats plantings and replanting are a part. of 4-H's marine related objectives for Florida.
For (his reason, it can be expected that these plantings will owur well into the Cuture.
Prohibit beach usage everywhere on the island except for the public beach.
Due to dnngerousc currents which uxiea near 11onr Cut, nuno of the islands' heAches-
save the public beach can he safely used by swimmers.
(1) Provide for the educational usage of the island for students of the City of
Miami as well as Dade County. (2) Provide research and lodging opportunities
for college or graduate students needing to conduct field work or research in
conjunction with The University of Miami's Rosienateil Campus.
All educational uses of the island should place an equal emphasis on teaching
students about South Florida and Virginia Kcy's unique environments And actually
allowing the students to take part in restoration ef1brts. Students who help plant
tnangrovc,s or sea oats usually Icel as if they have helped the environment.
Inner City - based educational programs are of great importance to the community.
These programs could help inner city children leurn about a much broader world than
they ure exposed to on a daily basis while enioving the key's facilities.
Grade school through high school educational programs arc optimum ways to
increase students' knowledge and understanding of South Florida's ecology while
motivating them to get involved in maintaining; raid preserving the envirotunent.
one or more group camping facilities could be reserved to serve for a dormitory for
visiting college and graduate students.
Restore and showcase Virginia 'Key's unique environment and history.
'I'lte Resunution of Virginia Key's hammocks and marshes to a natural state would
accommodate the marketing of tite campground as art "eeo-campground" installation
a stature center and nature trails would ul low visitors better appreciate and understand
Virginia Kcy's unique history and ecology, The developer's cost ofrestoration could
be mitigated by allowing citizen groups (like the University of Miami's Earth Alert,
the Sierra Club, 4-I1 Clubs, and high school coofogY clubs) to take on the re -planting
process as a project. If past community interest in Virginia Key's restoration is used
as an indicator, it appears that there would be no shortage of manpower. As
restoration of cx►ustal communities is becoming more colnlnon in South Florida
(several projects were rccvn(ly initiated on Key Hiscaync) there are several precedents
which a. developer could follow, It may prove more (x)st effective for the developer
to initiate a "long term" restoration project, This could be done by planting Smooth
C.ordgrass (S. Alternil'ora) and other types of vegetation which stabilize substrate,
provide and trap nutrients, and ptonwte natural colonization of mangrove propagules
(Lcwis, 1982). "Long term" restoration is far cheaper (Cordgrass costs only $30 for
1,000 sprigs) than purchasing mangrove and other marsh plants and has a much
greater educational value as visitors can actually witness different stages in the birth
Ol'an eco-system (Lewis, 1982), Developers should consult Creation and Restoration
c?1'Caa,rtal Plant Communities by Roy R. Lewis, 11] ( CRC publishing, IS11N # 0-
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ANCMIARY USES OF A TRllw; FGU-CAMPGROUM1n
The: following environmentally oriented attractions and amenities would promote
the wilderness appeal of an eco-campground w; well as capitalize on Virginia Key's
utuque history and ecology. figure 7 shows suggested, low environmental impact
locations for campground amenities and attractions. Note that only items l -8 would be
allowed outside ofthe boundaries ofthe actual campground site.
1. Canoe trips Canoe trips provide an environmentally friendly way to view nature.
without disturbing it. Guided or unguided canoe trips could showcase mangrove
ecosystems and allow visitors to catch a glimpse of manatees, or any of the island's
several species of birds in their natural habitat, Guided midnight canoe trips have
recently become quite popular among; residents South Florida. These relaxing
voyages could easily be incorporated into the campground's plans to allow patrons to
view nocturnal species and learn about astronomy.
2. Jimlbo's/"Fishing Village" restoration The Dishing Village on l,ainar lake is
one of the most picturesque places in South Florida. Restoration of this one-time
movie set could produce an ideal attraction. Some of the buildings could be modified
to house 1 st class "lagoon -front" dining facilities, museums focusing on the island
and South Florida's ecology or history, or a variety of other low -impact attractions.
3. Snorkeling Tours Guided snorkeling tours could teach patrons about abundant
marine life in South Florida's scagran beds. The tours could originate near the
current public beach and showcase offsllore seag r,tss coll]mlillitics.
4. Astronomy/bird tower A tall wooden or metal framework could be erected near
or on the uncontrolled landf ll site oil the border of the critical wildlife area. The
tower could house telescopes and allow giatrons to view the many species of rare and
endangered birds which frequent the mangrove, This type of observation is ideal as it
does not disturb or impact the wildlife area. At night, the structure could double as an
astronomical observatory. Tho structure would have to be slightly taller than the tree
tops, but would be requiiu4 to be unobtrusive mid barely noticeable from the City of
Miami.
5. Black Heritage Museum A black heritage museurn should be placed either in
one ofthe buildings from the exit of segregation, or in the Fishing Village. This
attraction would showcase black history in South Florida and highlight the
importance of Virginia Key to the black people.
6. Nature Carter A nature center would provide visitors with information on the
importance ofthe ecosystems and species Present on Virginia Key. The center would
have to be staffed by those who are very knowledgeable in South Florida's ecology
and the intricacies of Virginia Key. Educational facilities should definitely be
incorporated into the nature center.
7. Naturc trails Nature trails would be a key component to an eco-campground.
"the paths shall be formed of a natural foundation (i.e. mulch), and will be regularly
be adorned with detailed placards to identity native species of trees, shrubbery,
geological and botanical formation. Submitted into the public
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8. Manatee Sighting Pier A low impact manatee sighting pier could be incorporated
into Lamar Lake, if feasible, this pier could oxtend under water with Plexiglas walls
and allow patrons to sec Manatees in their natural habitat.
9. Student Rescarch Center A research Conter for students could be used by high
school and college/graduate level students (or scientists) who noM to conduct
research on Virginia Key. This facility should be equipped with scientific equipment
and be accessible to the public by appointment.
1.0. Fresh Water Facilities Development may include as an optional ancillary
use, fresh water recreational swimming areas, (i.e. pools) which shall not exceed 4
total acres in size, inclusive of Parking areas. 'These facility is intended to
principally serve the campground as an extension of recreation and environmental
programs for the tenants. Pools must he Placed to the north of the Fresh water
facilities line on Figure 7.
11. Picnic facilities, General store, Restaurants Picnic facilities (including
outdoor cooking facilities), a general store for the needs of patrons, and Sit-down
and/or carry out eating facilities should be providod. All structures must be
unobtrusive and conform to the spirit of an ec:o-campground.
12. Tram/Bus Services Tram and bus services should be provided to transport
patrons to other attractions within the City of Miami said on Virginia Key.
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Works Cited
Lewis. Roy R,(1982).0 r='on andJkk.quWjQD if Coastal Plaat Com ni ties CRC' Press,
Boca Raton, Florida.
Odin, William 1.. (1985). T ecolo�,y of thye Maturcw Qf' nth Florida:, a
i i�Iriu�U.nity Profile. University ol'Virginia press, C:harolettesville.
Moss, Sandra (1987). The bade :o Hnt•, ayironmentaly Environmental
Wi rniation Services, Miami Springs, FL.
Wcttdscuh, M.V. (1994). Unpublished study: 'e imentation cm Virginia 1Cey
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Developed Land - Approximately
250 acres or 25' of the island
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commercial activities, public
facilities and utilities.
EXISTING LAND USE
Virginia Key has approximately
1,005 acres of land area. The public
use of the island and those areas which
remain in a natural or undeveloped
state, is displayed on the accompanying
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was opened in June of 19s36 as a 51
acre City park. Limited
concessions, parking lots and
lifeguard tourers have been added
to facilitate public use.
Public Beach (open) - The new Farr
with 5000 feet of beachfront (see
above) and the causeway right -of
Way bordering 4500 feet along '.he
bay are active and heavily used
public water sports recreation
areas. Swimming, wind -surfing,
sailing, and snorkeling are a part
of the daily activities drawing
thousands of enthusiasts.
Public Beach (closed) - As state:
above, the hazardous swimnfnc
conditions along the 3000 feet of
the former Virginia Key Beach and
the lack of funds to staff and
maintain the area has required its
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