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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-93-0760J-93-841 11/18/93 RESOLUTION NO. 93- 760 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE FIRM OF KEITH AND SCHNARS, P.A., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN IN THE SHORECREST NEIGHBORHOOD; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000, FROM TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING COORDINATION FUNDS, PROJECT NO. 150002, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 560703-270. WHEREAS, Resolution 93-110, adopted February 9, 1993, supports a traffic control plan, in principle, presented by the residents of Miami's Shorecrest neighborhood bounded by Biscayne Bay, Biscayne Boulevard, Little River and N.E. 87th Street; and WHEREAS, the Traffic Director of Metropolitan Dade County has required that the Public Works Department prepare a detailed traffic study to determine the effects of the proposed vehicular access restrictions contained in the traffic control plan on surrounding roadways and present said detailed traffic study to Metropolitan Dade County and the Florida Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works presently lacks the expertise to prepare the detailed traffic study and requires the assistance of a private Traffic Engineering Consult ITUCH ENT (S) ,and CITY CObDUSSION MEETING OF DEC 1 6 1993 RevWution No, 93- 760 WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has determined that Keith and Schnars, P.A. is the most qualified firm to provide the traffic engineering services for the preparation of a traffic study for the Shoreorest neighborhood; and WHEREAS, in order to proceed with imt)lementation of the traffic control plan it will be necessary to negotiate and enter into a professional services agreement with Keith and Sohnars, P.A., in an amount not to exceed $10,000; and WHEREAS, funds are available to cover said contract, in an amount not to exceed $10,000, from Transportation and Planning Coordination Funds, Project No. 150002, Account Code No. 560703-270; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings set forth 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 negotiate and execute a professional services agreement, in substantially the attached form, with the firm of Keith and Schnars, P.A., in an amount not to exceed $10,000, for traffic engineering consulting services associated with the traffic control plan in the Shorecrest neighborhood, with funds therefor hereby allocated from Transportation and Planning Coordination Funds, Project No. 150002, Account Code No. 560703-270. -2- 93- 760 Seotion 3. This Resolution shall beoome effeotive immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th_ day of December 1993. �Q-� Pe4"' CL S EPHEN P. C ARK, MAYOR ATT 0 MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK SUBMITTED BY: WALDEMAR E. LEE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: G. MIRIAM MAER CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A - j�� j A.' QUINN JON �S I I CITY ATTORN Y GMM:osk:M4 6 —3— APPROVED FOR BUDGET: S RODRIGUEZ, DIRECTOR ING, BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT 93- '760 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement entered into this day of , 1993, by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "CITY", and KEITH AND SCHNARS, P.A., a for profit corporation of the State of hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT". RECITAL: WHEREAS, at the February 9, 1993 City Commission meeting, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 93-110 supporting a traffic control plan, in principle, that addresses the traffic control problems in Miami's Shorecrest neighborhood bounded by Biscayne Bay, Biscayne Boulevard, Little River and N.E. 87 Street; and WHEREAS, the Traffic Director of Metropolitan Dade County required that the Public Works Department prepare a detailed traffic study to determine the effects of the proposed vehicular access restrictions contained in the traffic control plan on surrounding roadways and present said detailed traffic study to Metropolitan Dade County and the Florida Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works presently lacks the expertise to prepare a detailed traffic study and requires the assistance of a private Traffic Engineering Consultant; and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has determined that Keith and Schnars, P.A. is the most qualified firm to provide the traffic engineering services for the preparation of a traffic study for the Shorecrest neighborhood. - 1 - 93- 760 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein contained, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, the parties hereto understand and agree as follows: I. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be from the date of this agreement through June 1, 1994 or when a traffic control plan is accepted by the City of Miami Commisison and the Traffic Director of Metropolitan Dade County TI. SCOPE OF SERVICES: A. CONSULTANT shall perform and be responsible for the following professional and technical services commprising the traffic plan: 1. Analyze one (1) traffic control plan provided by the Department of Public Works for the Shorecrest neighborhood to determine the effect on the level of service and traffic signalization of Biscayne Boulevard, U.S. 1, between Little River and N.E. 87 Street, N.E. 79/82 Street between Biscayne Boulevard and John F. Kennedy Causeway, N.E. 10 Avenue between N.E. 79 Street and N.E. 87 Street and related roadways within the Shorecrest neighborhood boundaries as required by the Traffic Director of Metropolitan Dade County and the Florida Department of Transportation. - 2 - 93- 760 2. Prepare a technical report, including related documentation, that will be included in a final traffic control plan prepared by the Department of Public Works for presentation to the traffic Director of Metropolitan Dade County, the Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Miami Commission. 3. The limits of the analysis area are described as follows: Little River, N.E. 87 Street, Biscayne Boulevard and Biscayne Bay. B. Additional services, including analysis of additional traffic control and signalization plans may only be done by written agreement approved by the CITY. At the CITY'S option, for additional services the CONSULTANT may be paid an agreed upon fixed fee for those services rendered. C. The CITY 'S review and approval of the technical report shall relate only to overall compliance with the general requirements of the analysis and whenever the term "Approval by the City" or like term is used in the Agreement, the phraseology shall in no way relieve the CONSULTANT from any duties or responsibilities under the terms of this Agreement. D. The CONSULTANT shall complete the analysis and report within sixty (60) days of the execution of this Agreement. The completed report and related documentation shall be delivered to the City before final payment. 3 ~ 93- 760 COMPENSATION: A. CITY shall pay the CONSULTANT, as maximum compensation for the services required pursuant to Paragraph II hereof, B. Such compensation shall be paid after the acceptance by the CITY of the technical report and receipt of an invoice submitted by the CONSULTANT and approved by the CITY. C . CITY shall have the right to review and audit the time records and related records of CONSULTANT pertaining to any payments by the CITY. D. Additional services by the CITY shall be paid as provided under Paragraph II-B. IV. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS: Both parties shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and codes of federal, state and local government. V. GENERAL CONDITIONS: A. All notices or other communications which shall or may be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by personal service, or by registered mail addressed to the other party at the address indicated herein or as the same may be changed from time to time. Such notice shall be deemed given on the day on which personally served; or, if by mail, on the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier. - 4 - 93- 760 CITY OF MIAMI CONSULTANT City Manager Keith and Schnars, P.A. 3500 Pan American Drive 7955 N.W. 12 Street, Suite 103 Miami, Florida 33133 Miami, Florida 33126 B. Title and paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not a part of this Agreement. C. In the event of conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any terms or conditions contained in any attached documents, the terms in this Agreement shall rule. D. No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless made in writing. E. Should any provisions, paragraphs, sentences, words or phrases contained in this Agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida or the City of Miami, such provisions, paragraphs, sentences, words or phrases shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to conform with such laws, or if not modifiable to conform with such laws, then same shall be deemed severable, and in either event, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. - 5 - 93- 760 VI. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS : All documents developed by CONSULTANT under this Agreement shall be delivered to CITY by said CONSULTANT upon completion of the services required pursuant to Paragraph II hereof and shall become the property of CITY. CONSULTANT agrees that all documents maintained and generated pursuant to this contractual relationship between CITY and CONSULTANT shall be subject to all provisions of the Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. It is further understood by and between the parties that any information, writings, maps, contract documents, reports or any other matter whatsoever which is given by CITY to CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times remain the property of CITY and shall not be used by CONSULTANT for any other purposes whatsoever without the written consent of CITY. VII. NON-DELECABILITY: That the obligations undertaken by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement shall not be delegated or assigned to any other person or firm unless CITY shall first consent in writing to the performance or assignment of such service or any part thereof by another person or firm. VIII. AUDIT RIGHTS: CITY reserves the right to audit the records of CONSULTANT at any time during the performance of this Agreement and for a period of one year after final payment is made under this Agreement. - 6 - 93- 760 n LA If the CITY chooses to defend any action on behalf of IX. itself,. it shall bear its own costs of defense, and if the AWARD OF AGREEMENT: provisions of this indemnity provision are applicable, CONSULTANT CONSULTANT warrants that it has not employed or retained any shall indemnify the CITY accordingly. In any event, CITY shall person employed by the CITY to solicit or secure this Agreement promptly notify CONSULTANT as soon as it has notice of any matters and that it has not offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any for which this indemnity provision may be applicable. person employed by the CITY any fee, commission percentage, XIII. brokerage fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or resulting INSURANCE: from the award of this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall not commence WORK on the Contract until it X. has obtained insurance required under this paragraph and such CONSTRUCTION OF AGREENIEDTr: insurance has been approved by CITY. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to A. An Automobile Liability Insurance covering all owned, the laws of the State of Florida. non -owned, and hired vehicles in the amount of not less XI. than $100,000 per person each, $300,000 per accident for SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: ( bodily injury, and $50, 000 per accident for bodily This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties herein, injury, and $50,000 per accident for property damage. their heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, and B. Professional Liability Insurance in minimum amount of assigns. $250,000 covering all liability arising out of the terms XII. of this Agreement. INDEMNIFICATION: C. Workers' Compensation Insurance in the statutory CONSULTANT shall indemnify and save CITY harmless from and amounts. The insurance coverage required shall include against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, and causes of those classifications as listed in standard liability action which may arise out of CONSULTANT'S activities under this insurance manuals, which most nearly reflect the Agreement, including any person acting for or on its behalf, and, operations of PRINCIPAL. from and against any orders, judgments or decrees which may be ALL insurance policies shall be issued by companies entered and from and against all costs, attorneys' fees, expenses authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Florida; incurred in the defense of any such claims, or in the and which are approved according to specifications of the Risk investigation thereof. Management Department of the CITY. - 8 - - 7 - 93- 760 93- 760 CONSULTANT shall furnish Certificates of Insurance to City prior to the commencement of the WORK which Certificates shall clearly indicate that CONSULTANT has obtained insurance in teh type, amount and classification as required for strict compliance with this paragraph, and that no material change or cancellation of insurance shall be effective without forty five (45) days written notice to CITY. XIV. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. CONSULTANT covenants that no person under its employ who presently exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with this Agreement has any personal financial interests, direct or indirect, with CITY. CONSULTANT further covenants that, in the performance of this Agreement, no person having such conflicting interest shall be employed. Any such interests on the part of CONSULTANT or its employees, must be disclosed in writing to CITY. B. CONSULTANT is aware of the conflict of interest laws of the City of Miami (City of Miami Code Chapter 2, Article V), Dade County Florida (Dade County Code Section 2-11.1) and the State of Florida, and agrees that it shall fully comply in all respects with the terms of said laws. 9 - 93- 760 XV. INDEPENDENT ENGINEERS: CONSULTANT and its employees and agents shall be deemed to be independent engineers and not agents or employees of CITY, and shall not attain any rights or benefits under the Civil Service or Pension Ordinances of CITY, or any rights generally afforded classified or unclassified employees; further they shall not be deemed entitled to the Florida Workers' Compensation benefits as an employee of CITY. XVI. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT: CITY retains the right to terminate this Agreement at any time prior to the completion of the services required pursuant to Paragraph II hereto without penalty to CITY. In that event, notice of termination of this Agreement shall be in writing to CONSULTANT, who shall be paid for those services performed prior to the date of its receipt of the notice of termination. In no case, however, will the CITY pay CONSULTANT an amount in excess of the total sum provided by this Agreement. It is hereby understood by and between CITY and CONSULTANT that any payment made in accordance with this Paragraph to CONSULTANT shall be made only if said CONSULTANT is not in default under the terms of this Agreement. If CONSULTANT is in default, then CITY shall in no way be obligated and shall not pay to CONSULTANT any sum whatsoever. XVII. NONDISCRIMINATION: CONSULTANT agrees that it shall not discriminate as to race, sex, color, creed, national origin or handicap in connection with its performance under this Agreement. - 10 - 93- 760 Furthermore that no otherwise qualified individual shall, solely be reason of his/her race, sex, color, creed, national origin, or handicap, be excluded from the participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by the respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this day and year first above written. ATTEST: Matty Hirai City Clerk WITNESSES: APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal Corporation of the State of Florida BY Cesar H. Odio City Manager CONSULTANT: Keith and Schnars, P.A. a for profit Corporation in the State of Florida By (Title) (Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A. Quinn Jones, III City Attorney L(� WITNESSES FOR KEITH & SCHNARS 93- 760 CORPORATE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Keith and Schnars, P.A. has examined terms, conditions, and obligations of the proposed contract with the City of Miami for the analysis of a traffic control plan in the Shorecrest neighborhood; WHEREAS, the Board of Directors at a duly held corporate meeting have considered the matter in accordance with the by-laws of the corporation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Keith and Schnars, P.A. that the President and Secretary are hereby authorized and instructed to enter into a contract in the name of, and on behalf of this corporation, with the City of Miami for the analysis of a traffic control plan in the Shorecrest neighborhood, in accordance with the contract documents furnished by the City of Miami, and for the price and upon the terms and payments contained in the proposed contract submitted by the City of Miami. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this day of CORPORATE SECRETARY , 1993. CHAIRMAN, Board of Directors WITNESSES: (SEAL) 93- 760 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM CA-6 TO . Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : NOV G/ „ 2 1993 FILE of the City Commission J1,UJtJd SUBJECT Traffic Study for the Shorecrest Neighborhood FROM REFERENCES: Resolution, Cit CisOnager dio ENCLasuREs : 6 / 16 / 9 3 Dade County Letter, RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with the firm of Keith and Schnars, P.A., in an amount not to exceed $10,000, for traffic engineering consulting services associated with the traffic control plan for the Shorecrest neighborhood. BACKGROUND: At the February 9, 1993 City Commission meeting, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 93-110 supporting a traffic control plan, in principle, that addresses the traffic control problems in Miami's Shorecrest neighborhood bounded by Biscayne Boulevard, Biscayne Bay, Little River and N.E. 87 Street. As required by Resolution No. 93-110, a copy of the proposed traffic plan was forwarded to Metropolitan Dade County for their review. On June 16, 1993 County Manager Joaquin Avino notified the City Manager that a comprehensive traffic study provided by the City must be presented to the Metropolitan Dade County Traffic Director and the Florida Department of Transportation for approval prior to the implementation of any traffic control measures. The Public Works Department, working with the Shorecrest neighborhood residents and the City's Upper Eastside Neighborhood Enhancement Team, prepared an updated traffic control plan that the Shorecrest residents desire to present to the County Traffic Director. Since the Public Works Department presently lacks the expertise to prepare the detailed traffic study, the assistance of a private Traffic Engineering Consultant is required. The firm of Keith and Schnars, P.A., has been determined -to be the most qualified firm to provide the traffic engineering services for the preparation of a traffic study for the Shorecrest neighborhood. Page 1 of 2 C406 , J 93- 760 RPj Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission It is now in order for the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Keith and Schnars, P.A. to prepare the traffic study for the Shorecrest neighborhood which will assist in securing the authorization to implement a traffic control plan. Page 2 of 2 93- 760 METROPOLITAN DADE C. iNTY, FLORIDA Al+r�'S� METRO •DADE C� ���� CITY MANAGERS OFFI METRO-DADE CENTER 93 JUN 22 OFFICE OF COUNTY MANAGER SUITE 2910 111 N.W. 1st STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128.1994 (305) 375.5311 June 16, 1993 Mr. Cesar H. Odio City Manager The City of Miami 275 NW 2 Street Miami, Florida 33128 Re: Closing of Streets in the Shorecrest Area Dear Mr. Odio: With reference to the letter from Waldemar Lee, P.E., Director, City of Miami Public Works Department, concerning the subject matter, please be advised that County policy requires the City to provide for our review a comprehensive traffic study, conducted by the city or by an engineering consultant firm, which must include the following: 1. Traffic counts on roadways which are to be closed with traffic assignment and distribution on the street network within the area of influence. 2. Level of service at impacted intersections for existing as well as proposed conditions. 3. Details of improvements, if needed, at locations which will be impacted by the roadway closure. 4. Impact of street closures on emergency services such as police and fire and impact of street closures on fire hydrants, and to determine if any of them need relocation. 5. All roadway, improvements required due to roadway closure, including but not limited to roadway widening, traffic signal installation, signs and pavement markings are to be constructed and paid for by the City. 3 93- 760 Mr. Cesar H. Odio (Cont'd) Page 2 Since NE 79 Street, NE 82 Street and Biscayne Boulevard are State maintained facilities, the Florida Department of Transportation would also have to review this study. We understand that the DOT is conducting a study to determine if NE 79 Street can become a TWO-WAY facility. Should you have any questions or require other assistance regarding this matter, please feel free to call this office. Very truly yours, Joa ?u . �4&v Uin. Avino, P.E., P.L.S. County Manager cc: Armando Vidal, P.E. Director, Public Works Department Waldemar E. Lee, P.E. Director, City of Miami Public Works Department I� 11 1. 1 ' ' � , 0 i 93- 760