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Resolution: R-04-0742
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-01243 Final Action Date: 11/18/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER APPROVING THE FINDINGS OF
THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS NO. 03-04-031, THAT THE FIRMS MOST QUALIFIED TO
PROVIDE A MASTER PLAN FOR THE COCONUT GROVE WATERFRONT ARE, IN
RANK ORDER: (1) SASAKI ASSOCIATES, INC., AND (2) EDSA, INC.;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") WITH SASAKI ASSOCIATES, INC. AND
TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SECOND -RANKED FIRM, EDSA,
INC., SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS FAIL WITH THE TOP -RANKED FIRM; DIRECTING
THAT THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY
COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") envisions a Coastal Recreational Park that emphasizes
human scale, public open spaces, and connectivity for the pedestrian realm through the creation of
waterfront promenades, diverse open spaces, an active park with sensitive environmental spoil island
connections that will enhance the water components, and recreational elements of the Coastal Park's
recreational and environmental elements in the Coconut Grove waterfront area; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan area is comprised of the upland owned by the City, zoned park and
recreation, with some bay bottom including inner and outer mooring fields under both State and City
deed designation, and several spoil islands; and
WHEREAS, the existing land side components of the site include the historic Miami City Hall, the
Coconut Grove Convention Center facility and surrounding large parking area, the Dinner Key marina,
dock master area and parking lots restricted to boat owners and guests, Seminole dock with a public
boat ramp and trailer parking area, Myers Park, the Coconut Grove Sailing Club site with a building,
parking area, boat storage, inner mooring field and dock area; Peacock Park including its large
multi -use open grassy area, a NET office, and a skate park; and
WHEREAS, Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 03-04-031 was issued to secure a
multidisciplinary team of consultants with demonstrated experience in waterfront landscape
architecture and urban design to create a Master Plan for the Coconut Grove Waterfront and Spoil
Islands for the Office of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, six (6) Proposals were received and evaluated by the Evaluation Committee, and
short-listed to four (4) Proposers for oral presentations; and
WHEREAS, the successful Proposer will be tasked to develop a Master Plan for the Coconut
Grove Waterfront that considers, at minimum, all of the above -mentioned elements; and
WHEREAS, following oral presentations, the Evaluation Committee recommended that the City
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negotiate a Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") with the top -ranked firm, Sasaki
Associates, Inc., and should negotiations fail, to negotiate with the second -ranked firm, EDSA, Inc.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The recommendation of the City Manager approving the findings of the Evaluation
Committee, pursuant to RFQ No. 03-04-031, that the firms most qualified to provide a master plan for
the Coconut Grove Waterfront are, in rank order: (1) Sasaki Associates, Inc. and (2) EDSA, Inc., is
accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to negotiate an Agreement with Sasaki Associates,
Inc., the top -ranked firm.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to negotiate an Agreement with EDSA, Inc.,
the second -ranked firm, should negotiations fail with the top -ranked firm.
Section 5. It is directed that the negotiated Agreement be presented to the City Commission for
consideration.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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