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RESOLUTION NO. '
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AS A CATEGORY
"B" PROJECT, THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING
RETAIL SPACE, ADJACENT MALL AND SERVICE
AREAS AT THE CITY OF MIAMI/UNIVERSITY OF
MIAMI, JAMES L. KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL
CENTER, INTO EXHIBITION SPACE; RATIFYING
THE CITY MANAGER'S AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
PROFESSIONAL PLANNING AND DESIGN
SERVICES; APPOINTING A CERTIFICATION
COMMITTEE OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3)
MEMBERS AND APPOINTING JOHN E. GILCHRIST
DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AS
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPETITIVE SELECTION
COMMITTEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE
NO. 9572, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 10, 1983,
WHICH ORDINANCE ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES
FOR CONTRACTING SUCH PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AND ALSO ESTABLISHED
COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION REQUIREMENTS
WITH REGARD TO THE FURNISHING OF SUCH
SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami recognizes the importance of
providing first class exhibition facilities in Downtown Miami in order
to attract conventions and trade shows, and to enhance commerce and
economic growth in the downtown area, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 86-120 on February 13, 1986, the
City Commission authorized the negotiation of an agreement with Miami
Center Associates for the conversion of approximately 36,500 square
feet of retail facilities and City Space at the James L. Knight Center
for the purpose of utilizing this space as an exhibition facility for
the Center and the downtown area hotels; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 86-340 on May 7, 1986, the City
!` Manager was authorized to execute said agreement in a form acceptable
to the City Attorney; and
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E. WHEREAS, $3,000,000 is available from the Subordinate Note
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held by Sun Bank Miami, N.A. to be utilized for an interim/permanent
exhibition facility in the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami will be seeking the professional
services of an appropriately qualified and experienced architectural
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consultant to provide along with subconsulting engineers complete
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design and construction administration services for this project; and
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WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the conversion of
retail space, adjacent mall and service areas in the City of
Miami/University of Miami, James L. Knight International. Center be
designated a Category "B" Project in accordance with the provisions of
Ordinance No. 9572, adopted February 10, 1983; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 9572 also requires the establishment
of a Certification Committee of not less than three (3) professionals,
qualified in the fields of endeavor or practices involved, to review
the qualifications, performance data and related information provided
by those responding to the City's Request for Professional Services;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that John E. Gilchrist,
Director, Department of Development, be appointed as the Chairman of
the Competitive Selection Committee in accordance with the provisions
of the said Ordinance;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The conversion of existing retail space,
adjacent mall and service areas at the City of Miami/University of
Miami, James L. Knight International Center, into exhibition space, is
hereby designated as a Category "B" Project in accordance with the
provisions of Ordinance No. 9572, adopted February 10, 1983, which
Ordinance established procedures for contracting for certain
professional services and also established competitive negotiation
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requirements with regard to the furnishing of such services.
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Section 2, The City Manager's authorization to advertise
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for professional planning and design services, and issue the Request
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for Proposal Document related to this project is hereby ratified.
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Section 3. A Certification Committee is hereby appointed
consisting of the following City Staff: Allan I. Poms, Member,
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American Institute of Architects, and Registered Architect; Jim
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Leukanech, Member, Florida Engineering Society and Registered
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Engineer; and Juanita D. Shearer, Member, American Society of
Landscape Architects and Registered Landscape Architect.
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Section 4. John E. Gilchrist, Director, Department of
Development, is hereby appointed as Chairman of the Competitive
Selection Committee, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance
No. 9572.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7 1 f-h day of . -EMBER , 1986.
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO: Honorable Mayor
and
°A7z: SEP 3
FILE;
Members of the
City
Commission
sUB.JECT: Designation of the
James L.
Knight Exhibition
Space
Development as a
Category
FROM; Cesar H. Odio
REFERENCES:"B" Project
City Manager
For City Commission
Meeting
ENCLOSUREE:Cf September 11,
1986
Resolution
It is recommended that the City Commission
adopt the attached Resolution designating
as a Category B" Project, the conversion
of existing retail space, adjacent mall
and service areas at the Ci ty of
Miami University of Miami, James L. Knight
International Center, into exhibition
space; ratifying the City Manager's
authorization to advertise for the
acquisition of professional planning and
design services; appointing a
certification committee of not less than
three 3 members and appointing John E.
Gilchrist, Director, Department of
Development, as Chairman of the
Competitive Selection Committee, in
accordance with Ordinance No. 9572,
adopted February 10, 1983, which Ordinance
established procedures for contracting
such professional services and also
established competitive negotiation
requirements with regard to the furnishing
of such services.
On February 13, 1986, by Resolution 86-120, the City Commission
authorized the negotiation of an agreement with Miami Center
Associates for the conversion of approximately 36,500 square feet of
retail facilities and City Space at the James L. Knight Center into
exhibition space. As further indicated by the resolution, funding
in the amount of $3,000,000 is available from the Subordinate Note
held by Sun Bank Miami, N.A. to cover the cost of this project.
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To: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM S3
DATE: S EP 3 19VU
FILE:
Commission SUBJECT: Designation of the James L.
Knight Exhibition Space
Development as a Category
FROM: Cesar H. Odio REFERENCES:"B" Project
City Manager For City Commission Meeting
ENCLosuREa:of September 11, 1986
Resolution
It is recommended that the City Commission
adopt the attached Resolution designating
as a Category 'B" Project the conversion
of existing retail space, adjacent mall
and service areas at the City of
Miami University of Miami, James L. Knight
International Center, into exhibition
space; ratifying the City Manager's
authorization to advertise for the
acquisition of professional planning and
design services; appointing a
certification committee of not less than
three 3 members and appointing John E.
Gilchrist, Director, Department of
Development, as Chairman of the
Competitive Selection Committee, in
accordance with Ordinance No. 9572,
adopted February 10, 1983, which Ordinance
established procedures for contracting
such professional services and also
established competitive negotiation
requirements with regard to the furnishing
of such services.
On February 13, 1986, by Resolution 86-120, the City Commission
authorized the negotiation of an agreement with Miami Center
Associates for the conversion of approximately 36,500 square feet of
retail facilities and City Space at the James L. Knight Center into
exhibition space. As further indicated by the resolution, funding
in the amount of $3,000,000 is available from the Subordinate Note
held by Sun Bank Miami, N.A. to cover the cost of this project.
The project will require architectural and engineering services
which must be procured in accordance with Ordinance 9572, adopted
February 10, 1983. In that the scope of the work has already been
clearly defined, and it is in the City's best interest to proceed on
an accelerated schedule, advertisements for the acquisition of
professional planning and design services have already been mailed
to registered architects in Dade County, and placed in the Miami
Herald, Miami Times, Miami Review and Diario Las America. The
Request for Proposals Document clearly indicates that the project
scope is subject to any modification deemed appropriate by the City
Commission, particularly at the meeting of September 11, 1986.
It is therefore recommended that the attached resolution be adopted
by the City Commission.