HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-81-0264RESOLUTION NO:
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A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PLANNTNG AND DESIGN OF MANOR
PARK RENOVATION AS A CATEGORY 13 PROJECT, AND APPOINTING
CARL KERN, DIRECTOR OF THE DFPARTME:NT OF PARKS, AS
CHAIRtdAN OF THE COMPETTTTVE SELECTION COMMITTEE, IN
ACCORDANCE, WTTH OPDINANCF NO. 8965, ADOPTED JULY 13,
1979, WHTCH OP.DTNANCI; ESTABLISHED PROCEDUF-IFS FOR CON-
TRACTING FOP SAID PPOFFSSTONAL SERVICES AND ALSO
ESTABLISHED COMPETITIVE NErOTIATION R1:QUIRF:i•1ENTS WITH
RFGARD TO THE FURNISHING; OF SUCH SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Interior, Heritage Conservation and
Recreation Service, has approved the State of Florida's application on
behalf of the City of Miami for improvements to Manor and Gibson Parks; and
WHEREAS, through the commitment of $600,000 from the Federal Land and
Water Conservation Fund Pr.ocram, $300,000 from the State of Florida Depart-
ment of Natural Pesources, and $300,000 from a City of Miami Capital Improve-
ment Fund, two City of Miami Parks, Manor and c7-ibson Parks, located in riot -
disturbed inner-city neighborhoods, .ai.11 be positively impacted and upgraded
with $1,200,000 in needed improvements; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this financial assistance, both the physical
appearance and the recreational functloninq of these parks will be improved
in maximum benefit to inner-city residents and the quality of life of these
inner-city neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has awarded a contract for lighting of the
new bal.lfield facility at Gibson Park with an allowance of $200,000 and now
intends to acquire professional services for the design and construction of
$1,000,000 worth of improvements at Manor Park in the near future; and
WHER.I.AS, the City Manager recommends that the Manor Park Project be
designated a Category B project, in accordance with the provisions of
Ordinance No. 8965, adopted ,July 23, 1979; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that CARL KERN, Director of the
Department of Parks, be appointed as the Chairman of the Competitive Selection
Committee in accordance with the provisions of the said ordinance;
NOW, TIIFREFORF., BE IT RESOL.VF.D BY THE: CONLMISSION OF THE: CITY OF 11,1IAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1, The planninq and design of Manor Park is hereby designated
as a Category I3 project in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 89G5,
�. , A ; CITY COMMISSION
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adopted duly 23, 1979, which ordinance established procedures for contracting
for certain professional services and also established competitive negotiation
requirements with regard to the furnishing of such services.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby appoints CARL KERN, Director
of the Department of Parks, as Chairman of the Competitive Selection Committee
in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 8965.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9TN day of
APRIL
1981.
City OF ••11AM1. FLl7ftIL�A d
20 INTIER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
•0 Richard L. Fosmoen `"are:
March 9, 1981 �!LE
City Manager
yiieJE: -' Proposed Resolution Designating
�j� a Category B Project; Manor Park
141-VIA Renovation Project
FROM Carl Kern, Director REFFRENCES For City Commission meeting of
Department of Parks April 9, 1981
FNCLJSU�tFS
It is recommended that the attached resolution
be adopted by the City Commission approving the
designation of the design of Manor Park Renova-
tions as a Category B project, and designating
Carl Kern as chairman of the Competitive Selection
Committee, in accordance with subsections (5)(a)
and (5)(c) of Section 16-17 of the City Code,
which establishes procedures for contracting for s
professional services and competitive negotiating
for such services.
The City has been awarded financial assistance through the Federal
Land and Water Conservation Fund Program and the State of Florida
Department of Natural Resources for renovation of Manor Park.
A landscape architectural consultant will be retained by the City
to design these renovations. The project budget, inclusive o'f
fees, contingency costs, and miscellaneous, will be $1,000,000.
The proposed resolution will designate this a Category B project in
conformance with Ordinance 8965, with myself acting as the head of
the Selection Committee. The selection of the consulting firm will
be in full compliance with the City's established procedures for
selecting and negotiating with consultants.
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