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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-95-0869J-95-1003 12/7/95 RESOLUTION NO. J 86 9 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SELECT A CONSULTANT AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NEEDED FOR THE PREPARATION AND PROCESSING OF AN APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR A "DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT" (11DRI t1) , OR AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING DEVELOPMENT ORDERS, IF REQUIRED, PURSUANT TO STATE STATUTES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO AND DEVELOPMENTS ON WATSON ISLAND, WITH FUNDING TO BE ALLOCATED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AT A LATER DATE. WHEREAS, Chapter 380 Florida Statutes, as amended, provides for the State to review local development and improvement projects considered to have regional impacts, said process called -a "Development of Regional Impact" (11DRI11) review, and which requires the local governmental agency to submit a detailed "Application for Development Approval" ("ADA") or an equally detailed request to amend an existing Development Order; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami has planned a number of improvement projects, new and/or modified leases, and development programs involving Watson Island that are in varying stages of completion, including lease modifications and dock improvements for both Miami Yacht Club and the Miami Outboard Club, the proposed lease of land to Parrot Jungle and Gardens for the IGITY CONMSSION MEETING OF DEC Q 7 1995 Resolution No. 95- 869 development and operation of a botanical garden attraction, and the future development of an aviation facility for seaplanes and helicopters with visitor center; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami may require the services of qualified professionals to assist in the preparation and processing of all necessary documents for this DRI process as it relates to such improvements, developments and other elements of Watson Island to the Master Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 89- 199 and the Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan; and WHEREAS, Section 18-52.2 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, provides that the City Manager shall seek information from and interview at least three (3) individuals or firms for such professional services under a competitive negotiations process; and WHEREAS, it is the City Manager's intention to conduct the competitive negotiations process during the holiday recess if necessary; and WHEREAS, it is therefor recommended that the City Manager be authorized to select a consult and execute a professional services agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the firm or individual deemed to offer the most advantageous combination of experience, qualifications and fee to the City; and WHEREAS, funds for said services are available from the general fund operating budget of the Department of Community Planning and Revitalization, to be reimbursed in part from 2- 95- 869 5 participating and future developers on a project by project basis; 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY ,j OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: f 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 select a consultant and to execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for professional services needed for the preparation and processing of an Application for Development Approval and all related documents for a "Development of Regional Impact" ("DRI"), or an amendment to an existing Development Order, if required, pursuant to State Statutes for improvements to and developments on Watson Island, with funds therefor to be allocated by the City Commission at a later date. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. 3- 95-- 869 ILL-- PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of December 1996. AL STEP EN P. CLARR, MAYOR -4- 95- 869 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA . INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM . .33 TO : Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : NOV 28 1995 FILE of the City Commission sueJECT Resolution: Authorize Professional Services Agreement for Watson Island FROM : Ces REFERENCES: City#er ENCLOSURES solution RWOMMIRDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Manager be authorized to execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for professional services needed for the preparation and processing of an Application for Development Approval and all related documents for a. "Development of Regional Impact" ("DRI"), or an amendment to an existing Development Order, as required by the State for improvements to and developments on Watson Island. The agreement would be executed with the most advantageous offerer under a competitive negotiations process, at a cost not to exceed $100,000. Funds are available from the operating budget of the Department of Community Planning and Revitalization, to be reimbursed by developers on a project by project basis. BACKGROUND This legislation has been prepared by the Department of Community Planning and Revitalization. This department, the Office of Asset Management and other City agencies are administering a number of improvement projects, new and/or modified leases, and future j development programs involving Watson Island that are in varying stages of completion. These include new leases and dock improvements for both Miami Yacht Club and the Miami Outboard Club, the proposed lease of land to Parrot Jungle and Gardens for the development and operation of a botanical garden attraction, and the future development of an aviation facility for seaplanes and helicopters with visitor center on the south side of the island. Florida Statutes Chapter 380 requires a process called a "Development of Regional Impact" ("DRI") review for local development and improvement projects considered to have regional - impacts. This review process calls for the City to submit a detailed "Application for Development Approval" ("ADA") or an equally detailed request to amend an existing Development Order, such as that in effect for the Downtown Area. The City of Miami requires the services of qualified professional to assist in the preparation and processing of all necessary documents for this process.. Section 18-52.2 provides that the City Manager shall seek information from and interview at least three (3) individuals or firms for such professional services under a competitive negotiations process. Since time is of the essence for the preparation of the required documents, it is the City Manager's intention to conduct the competitive negotiations process during the holiday recess if necessary. It is recommended that the City Manager be authorized to execute a professional services agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the qualified firm or individual deemed to make the most advantageous offer to the City, for a fee not to exceed $100,000. �O Fees are expected to range from $70,000 to $90,000 for an amendment to an existing j nVf'� Development Order, and may be higher if more detailed information is required by the State. Costs for these services will ultimately be reimbursed by participating and future developers.