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RESOLUTION NO. 79 3 343
A RESOLUTION APPROVING, CONFIRMING, AND RATIFYING
THE ACTION OF THE CITY MANAGER IN THE SELECTION
OF THE FIRM` OF WISS, JANNEY, ELSTNER AND ASSOCIATES,
INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE STRUCTURAL
INTEGRITY OF THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM; FURTHER
DIRECTING THAT THE CITY MANAGER PREPARE A CONTRACT
FOR APPROVAL BY`'THE .CITY COMMISSION PRIOR TO
EXECUTION THEREOF FOR A FEE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000
AND THAT THE FEE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PAYMENT FROM
RETAINED EARNINGS OR THE DADE COUNTY 2% RESORT TAX;
FURTHER LISTING IN RANK ORDER TWO ADDITIONAL FIRMS
WITH WHOM THE CITY MANAGER IS AUTHORIZED TO
NEGOTIATE IN THE EVENT HE IS UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE
A SATISFACTORY CONTRACT WITH THE ABOVE -NAMED FIRM.
the City Manager appointed a committee
Assistant City Manager Dick Fosmoen, Assistant City Manager Vince Grimm,;
and Director of Public Works, Donald Cather;
and
consisting of
WHEREAS, the County Manager was also asked to name a member to this
committee and appointed Bill Powell, Director of Dade County Public Works;
WHEREAS, professional consultants were solicited nationally; and
WHEREAS, professional consultants were solicited by local advertisements
and
to submit their
interests in providing the necessary services; and
WHEREAS, 17 proposals were received indicating interest in providingthe
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WHEREAS, he committee reviewed the qualificati�L�bfM thp
submitted and personally interviewed five of
and
WHEREAS,` the committee's
those who submitted brochures,
recommendations inorder of preference. are:
A.` Wiss, Janney, Elstner and Associates, Inc.
B. Raths, Raths, and Johnson, Inc.
C. Prybylowski and Gravino, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,`
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized ,to negotiate a
contract with the firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner and Associates, Inc. for a
structural survey and analysis of the Orange Bowl Stadium to determine its
structural integrity with the fee for such services not to exceed $25",000
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subject to payment from retained earnings or the Dade County Resort Tax
proceeds with the contract being submitted to the City Commission prior to
execution thereof.
Section 2. In the event the City Manager is unable.to negotiate a
satisfactory contract with the aforesaid firm, he shall "formally terminate
said negotiations and then undertake negotiations with Raths,Raths, and
Johnson, Inc.; further, should he fail to reach accord with this latter firm,
he shall formally terminate said, negotiations and then undertake negotiations
with Prybylowski and Gravino, Inc.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ' 22 day o1979.
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED -AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS::
GEOR
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F. KNOX, JR.
ATTORNEY
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Wil ,wel Director
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Metropolitan Dade County
Donald W. Cather, Director
Department of Public Works
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Joseph R. Grassie_4
City Manager
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April 26, 1979
Procedure and Recommendations
for Consultant Selection`.
Orange Bowl Structural
Examination
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On March7, 1979 approximately''15 consultants were selected,
'based. upon reputatian.and'experience, to receive notices of
request for qualifications for a. report` on the structural.
condition of the Orange Bowl. In addition to. this,°advertise-
ments were•placed in the local:: paper. As aresult-, of the..
solicitations' and' advertisements; 17 firms responded with
their qualifications for.'this assignment.".
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Following receipt; of the qualifications, a review committee
was formed consisting of Messrs. William Powell, director of
Public Works, Dade County; Vin'cent'E. ,Grimm, Jr., Assistant
City Manager; Richard Fosmoen,Assistant City Manager; and
D. W. Cattier, director of Public Works,- City ,of: Miami.
All the qualifications were reviewed, and a total of 5 firms
were selected for personal interviews. The 5 firms selected
• bliss, Janney, Elstner and Associates, Inc.
Howard Needles Tammen and:Bergendoff
C • Prybylowski and ,Gravino., Inc.
D. Sverdrup and Parcel and Associates,;Inc.
E. Raths, Raths, and Johnson, Inc.;
Interviews were eld hon April 13 and April'16, 1979. Those'
participating in the personal interviews were Messrs. Powell,
Grimm,, and Cattier. Mr. Eosmoen participated in the initial
screening, ;but did not participate in the. personal interviews
due to meeting conflicts.
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Joseph R. Grassie
The criteria used to evaluate the firms' experienceand quali-
fications included:
1. Previousprofessional experiencein similar
structural . -investigation projects
. Examples of past engineering, indicating,
engineering creativity and sensitivity to
project requirements
Organization and staff, professional
independence
that will work on
Experience of team ;
this project
Affirmative action program, c
to meet City's requirements
On the basis of the items listed on`the interview form, PIessrs.
Powell,. Grimm, and Cattier rated each firm, averaged the, sum
total number of' points for each firm, and arrived ata ranking.
The results of the personal interviews and evaluation of' their
qualifications were:
apability
1. Wiss,`Janney, Elstner and Associates, Inc.`
2. Raths, Raths, and Johnson, Inc.'
3 Prybyhowski and Gravino, Inc.
Due to the fact. that Raths, Raths, and Johnson'S experience
zmore closely paralleled the precise work required, Raths, Raths,
and Johnsofl, Inc. was ranked second, and Prybylowski and
Gravino, Inc. ranked third, even though the numerical results
of the interviews were identical.'
Each firm was advised that they would be rated in this manner
and were urnished the names of the other firms interviewed.
Each was given a detailed scope of work, and they were informed
that the final selection would probably take place on May 10,
1979 at the City Commission meeting (This Commission meeting
hasbeen postponed to May 22, 1979.)
It is our recommendation``that we begin negotiation with Wiss,
Janney, Elstner and Associates, Inc. immediately, following
concurrence by you and the Commission.