HomeMy WebLinkAboutnotice of public hearingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
regarding
SELECTION OF CONTRACTOR AS CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER -AT -RISK FOR JOSE MARTI GYM PROJECT (B-
35857) AND LITTLE HAITI PARK CULTURAL CAMPUS
PROJECT (B-30295)
Miami, Florida
The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on December 9, 2004 beginning at 9:00 a.m. to
consider whether it is in the public's best interest that the City select a contractor as the Construction
Manager -at -Risk for two (2) projects by method other than competitive bid as follows:
■ Jose Marti Park Gymnasium Project (B-35857) located at approximately 351 SW 4th Street,
Miami, Florida. Project consists of the construction of an estimated 16,000 sf gymnasium with a
full-sized basketball court, spectator bleachers, weight room, exercise room, gymnastics room,
office, locker rooms, storage and circulation. The total estimated cost based on entire scope
build out is approximately $11,250,000.
■ Little Haiti Park Cultural Campus Project (B-30295) located at approximately NW 59th Street
and NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida. The project will include construction of the Caribbean
Marketplace community center complementing other cultural components of the park and a "black
box" theater of roughly 15,000 square feet with 300 seats, stage, lobby, gallery, rehearsal hall,
green and dressing rooms, restrooms, offices, workshop, storage, mechanical/electrical room(s),
ticket office, concession, control room, lights and rigging, sound and acoustics systems, all
associated MPE, and parking. The total estimated cost based on entire scope build out is
approximately $15,000,000.
The City of Miami proposes to select Pirtle Construction Company, Inc. to provide construction services
for both projects as the Construction Manager -at -Risk. This action follows the City Manager's written
finding of a valid public emergency to the effect that the time required for the competitive procurement
and award of contracts for said projects jeopardizes the City's bonding capacity and creates an undue
hardship on the public welfare, thus it is in the best interest of the public to waive competitive
procurement procedures. The City Manager has investigated and identified the aforementioned firm as
having excellent qualifications distinctively geared to the aforementioned projects and a substantial record
of experience in projects of like size and complexity. The City Manager has further determined that said
firm is an appropriately licensed and certified contractor uniquely qualified to undertake and perform the
required work on behalf of the City.
This action is being considered pursuant to Florida Statutes 255.20 and Section 18-89 (Contracts for
public works and improvements) and 18-90 (Emergency Procurements) of the Code of the City of Miami.
The criteria to be considered in this matter are set forth in the proposed resolution and in these Code
sections, which are deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and are available as public records
from the City of Miami.
The Public Hearing will be held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting of
December 9, 2004 at:
MIAMI CITY HALL
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida
Please also take notice that the Commission has stipulated that the December 9, 2004 Commission
meeting may be continued to December 10, 2004, if necessary.
All interested persons may appear at the meeting and may be heard with respect to the proposed issue.
Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be
considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made
including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations
to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk no later than two (2) business
days prior to the proceeding at (305) 250-5360.
Priscilla A. Thompson
(#14905) City Clerk