HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-83-0149RESOLUTION NO. S3-1 S'
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE MOST
ADVANTAGEOUS METHOD TO DEVELOP CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS ON CITY OWNED LAND IS BY A
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE A DRAFT
REQUEST FOR A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PROPOSAL; AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
MARCH 10 , 1983 TO: TAKE TESTIMONY
REGARDING A REQUEST FOR UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR CULTURAL, RECREATION
AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES TO BE LOCATED
ON AN APPROXIMATELY 40 ACRE PARCEL OF CITY
OWNED LAND LOCATED ON WATSON ISLAND,
AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS, SELECT A CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM AND APPOINT MEMBERS TO A
REVIEW COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS AND
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER
AS REQUIRED BY CITY OF MIAMI CHARTER AMENDMENT
PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES
APPROVED BY REFERENDUM, NOVEMBER 2, 1982.
WHEREAS, a comprehensive procurement procedures ordinance was
submitted to a referendum and passed on November 2, 1982, amending
the Charter of the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, said Charter Amendment allows for "unified develop-
ment projects" where an interest in real property is owned or is
to be acquired by the City and is to be used for the development
of improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Commission determines that for the
development of cultural, recreation and entertainment facilities
on approximately a 40 acre parcel of City owned land located on
Watson Island it is advantageous for the City to procure from a
private entity one or more of the following integrated packages
comprising a unified development project:
- Planning and design, construction and
leasing; or
- Planning and design, leasing and
management; or
- Planning and design, construction and
management; or
- Planning and design, construction,
leasing and management; and
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WHEREAS, said facilities shall include performing and visual
arts facilities, restaurants and food services, retail shops,
recreational facilities, entertainment facilities, public purpose
facilities, access and service facilities; and
WHEREAS, said Charter Amendment requires that the City
Commission hold a public hearing to consider the contents of the
request for unified development project proposals; and
WHEREAS, said Charter Amendment further requires that at
the conclusion of the public hearing the City Commission authorize
the issuance of a request for proposals, select a certified
public accounting firm and appoint the members of a review
committee from persons recommended by the City Manager;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby declares that the
development of the aforementioned improvements is best
accomplished by the use of the Unified Development Project
procedures.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to prepare
a draft request for Unified Development Project proposals.
Section 3. That a public hearing be set for March 10,
1983, to take testimony regarding a request for unified develop-
ment project proposals for cultural, recreation and entertainment
facilities to be located on approximately 40 acre of City owned
land located on Watson Island.
Section 4. The City Commission shall, at the conclusion
of the public hearing, authorize the issuance of a request for
proposals, select a certified public accounting firm and appoint
members of a review committee to evaluate proposals and make
recommendations to the City Manager.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of February
ATTEST:
Maurice A. Ferre
MAYOR
Ral G. nngie, City Clerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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Lucia T. Allen
Deputy City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Jose R. Garcia -Pedrosa
n C i ty Attorney
, 1983.
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Howard V. Gary
City Manager
CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
FROM John E. Gilchrist -
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Assistant to the Aty Manager
DATE January 20, 1983 FILE
SUBJECT Watson Island
Request for Proposals
REFERENCES City Commission Meeting
February 10, 1983
ENCLOSURES.
It is recommended that the City Commission
approve the attached resolution which re-
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quests the City Commission to set a public
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head for February 24, 1983, at which the
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Commission s all consi er t e contents of
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a request for unified development project
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proposals for cultural, recreation and enter-
tainment facilities to be developed on a
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owned land parcel of approximately 40
acres located on Watson Island; and further,
at the conclusion of the public hearing, the
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Commission to authorize the issuance of the
request for proposals, select a certified
u l-icaccounting firm to evaluate the via-
bility of proposals and proposed development
teams and to appoint mem ers of a review
committee to evaluate the proposers quali-
fications and experience and the aesthetic
and functional quality of the proposed
development.
The City may now seek "unified development project" proposals as
allowed by the City of Miami Charter Amendment providing compre-
hensive procurement procedures approved by referendum on
November 2, 1982.
A unified development project is defined by the Charter Amendment
as a project where real property owned by the City is to be used
for developing improvements and the City Commission determines
that it is most advantageous to the City to procure from a private
entity, an integrated development package, including planning and
design, construction, leasing and management (paraphrased).
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Howard V. Gary
January 20, 1983
The Charter Amendment further requires that a request for proposal
for a unified development project will:
- Generally define the uses the City is seeking for
the project.
- Specify the land parcel to be made available.
- Specify the extent of the City's proposed commitment
of funds, property and services.
- Specify evaluation criteria for a review committee
and an independent certified public accounting firm.
- Define terms that would cause termination of the
development agreement and reserve the right to reject
all proposals.
A review committee appointed by the City Commission at the public
hearing will make recommendations to the City Manager regarding the
proposers' qualifications and experience. The committee will be
expected to weigh the quality and experience of the proposed develop-
ment team and the proposed project for aesthetic and functional use
of the site, its impact on the community and its effectiveness in
attracting tourists. Minorities are expected to be an integral part
of the design/development team, participate substantially in construc-
tion contracts and comprise a significant part of permanent management
team and work force created by the development.
A certified public accounting firm selected by the City Commission at
the public hearing will be expected to research the viability of the
proposed development teams and their proposed financing strategies
and to evaluate comparatively the short and long range return to the
City. The City would expect, at a minimum, that the ground lease would
return over time, sufficient revenues to retire debt service on the
cost of providing infrastructure and public facilities.
Proposals must present an adequate definitive development program,
project definition, site plan and design concept, financial strategy
and feasibility and a guaranteed time of completion schedule that
can be realistically evaluated under the requirements of the request
for proposal to form the basis for selection by the City.
The proposers would be expected to make all disclosures and declara-
tions as requested and to deliver along with the proposal a cashier's
check for $50,000 which would be non-refundable to the successful
proposer.
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