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RESOLUTION NO. S.r.111 -10t-A
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE COMPLETE
PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES
INCLUDING A MASTER PLAN AND
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE FLORIDA
EAST COAST PROPERTY AND BICENTENNIAL
PARK AS A CATEGORY "B" PROJECT;
APPOINTING A CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE
OF NOT LESS THA14 THREE (3) QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONALS, AND APPOINTING JUANITA
SHEARER, A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS,
(ASLA), OFFICE OF CAPITAL PROJECTS,
AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMPETITIVE
SELECTION COMMITTEE, IN ACCORDA14CE
WITH ORDINANCE NO. 9572 ADOPTED
FEBRUARY 10, 1933, AND THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 18.52.3 OF THE CITY CODE,
WHICH LEGISLATION ESTABLISHED
PROCEDURES FOR PROCURING SAID
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND ALSO
ESTABLISHED COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
REQUIREMENTS WITH REGARD TO THE
FURNISHING OF SUCH SERVICES.
WHEREAS, to enhance and preserve public access and use of
Biscayne Bay, the City of Miami, by Resolution 74-362, adopted
May 9,1974 initiated the acquisition of a tract of land then
known as the FEC P & 0 Dock Properties; and
WHEREAS, that tract of land, approximately 33 acres in size,
now known as the Florida East Coast (F.E.C.) Property, lying east
of Biscayne Boulevard and continuing to Biscayne Bay, north of
Port Boulevard to approximately Northeast 9 Street, and including
a deep water slip and also the property lying north of Port
Boulevard and continuing to the south boundary of Bicentennial
Park, was subsequently acquired; and
WHEREAS, the F.E.0 Property has become an integral part of
The Bayfront Park System, which System is comprised of the area
located east of Biscayne Boulevard and north of Chopin
Plaza/Southeast 2 Street to State Road 836/Macarthur Causeway and
also includes Bayfront Park of the Americas, the Bayside Specialty
Center site and Bicentennial Park; and
WHEREAS, in order to establish the highest and best use of
the F.E.C. Property, a Master Plan and Feasibility Study is
required along with other planning and design services related to
its eventual development; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that the F.E.C. Property is
utilized as an integral part of The Bayfron.t Park System,
Bicentennial Park must als- be included in the scope of this
planning and design process; and
WHEREAS, the City is seeking the professi^nal services of
qualified and experienced architectural and landscape
architectural consultants to provide complete professional and
technical services for this project; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the complete
planning and design, including a master plan and feasibility study
of the F.E.C. Property and Bicentennial Park be designated a
Category "B" Project in accordance with the pr^visions 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 Juanita Shearer,
ASLA, Office of Capital Improvements, be appointed Chairperson of
the Competitive Selection Committee in accordance with the
provisions of said Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The complete planning and design services
including a master plan and feasibility study for the Florida East
Coast Property and Bicentennial Park are hereby designated as a
Category "B" Project in accordance with the provisions of
Ordinance No. 9572, adopted February 10, 1983, and the provisions
of Section 18.52.3 of the City Code, which Legislation established
procedures for procuring certain professional services and
also established competitive negotiation requirements with regard
to the furnishing of such services. ;ytf
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Section 2. The City Commission hereby appoints as the
Certification Committee for this project: Sergio Rodriguez, a
Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and
Juanita Shearer, a member of the American Society of Landscape
Artists (ASLA), as professionally qualified City staff
representing the profession of Planning and that of Landscape
Architecture; and Raul Rodriguez, of Rodriguez Kh my Quiroga
Architects Chartered., a Member of the American Institute of
Architects (AIA), as a professionally qualified representative of
the private sector and the profession of Architecture with no
relationship to any parties involved with this project that would
prove to be a conflict of interest.
Section 3. Juanita Shearer, ASLA, Office of Capital
Improvements, is hereby appointed as Chairperson of. the
Competitive Selection Committee in accordance with the provisions
of Ordinance No. 9572.1/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of OCTOBER , 1985.
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAURICE A. FERRE, MAYOR
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
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AND
CORRECTNESS:
LUCIA A.
UG TY,
CITY
ATTORNEY
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This ordinance provides that there be recommendations made by
the Competitive Selection Committee to the City Commission for
approval; thereafter, and prior to the execution of any
contract, the City Commission shall instruct the City Manager to
commence negotiations based on the Commission's approval of the
rank order of proposed consultants.
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Honorable Mayor and
To. Members of ther'Mty
Commission
Sergio Pereir
FROM City Manager
CITY OF MIAMI. FLOWDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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DATE: September 25 , 1985 FILE: F. E . C. 460.'r
SUBJECT: Category "B" Designation
F.E.C. Property/Bicentennial Park
For City Commission Meeting of
REFERENCES- October 10, 1985
Resolution
ENCLOSURES:
It is recommended that the City
Commission adopt the attached
resolution esignating the
complete planning and design
services including a master plan
and fegsibility study for the
Property and Bicentennial
Park as a Category "B" Project;
appointing a Certification
Committee of not less than t ree
quali ie professionals and
appointing Juanita Shearerj ASLA,
Special Projects Task Force as
chairperson of the Competitive
Selection Committee, in
accordance with Ordinance 9572...
Now that the procedures related to acquisition have been completed and
the development of Bayfront Park and Bayside Specialty Center are
forthcoming, it is appropriate to begin the planning and design of the
Florida East Coast (F.E.C.) Property. This 33 acre tract of land with
its deep water slip, lies east of Biscayne Boulevard, north of Port
Boulevard and south of Bicentennial Park, and is currently used for
interim parking and the Grand Prix Race. In light of the many potential
opportunities which this site may afford, the preparation of a master
plan and feasibility study will be the initial phase in the planning and
design process. Because of their adjacency and potential for
interrelated use, Bicentennial Park will also be considered in this
process.
In accordance with Ordinance 9572 which governs this process , this
resolution authorizes commencement of the Consultant Selection Process,
appoints a chairperson for the Competitive Selection Committee and
appoints the Certification Committee consisting of two qualified
professionals from the City's staff, Sergio Rodriguez, AICP, and Juanita
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Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City
Commission
September 25, 1985
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Shearer, ASLA, representing the professions of Planning and Landscape
Architecture, and Raul Rodriguez, AIA, of Rodriguez, Khuly, Quiroga
Architects Chartered, representing the private sector and the profession.
of Architecture.
Funding will be identified and appropriated in conjunction with City
Commission authorization to negotiate the Professional Services
Agreement with the selected consulting team.
It is recommended that the attached resolution be adopted at the City
Commission meeting of October 10, 1985, thereby permitting the process
of acquiring professional services to commence.
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