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2.0 RFQ SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1 Background
The City held a "Bicentennial Park Charrette," and numerous public meetings regarding
the future of Bicentennial Park. The effort to redesign Bicentennial Park reflects a growing
public movement to preserve and enhance public parks in the City and was initiated by the
Urban Environment League (UEL) shortly before the community and City commissioners
engaged in public discussion with the Florida Marlin's owner to keep the baseball stadium
out of Bicentennial Park and reclaim it as South Florida's premier public park.
The Miami City Commission committed itself to the underutilized Park's revival on April
2, 2000 when it passed a resolution to renew Bicentennial Park as a "premier public park."
During that time, the Miami Museum of Science and the Miami Art Museum completed a
multi -year site and funding analysis for the development of new, world -class institutions at
Bicentennial Park. In July 2000, the trustees of both the Miami Art Museum and the
Miami Museum of Science adopted a joint resolution establishing the collaborative goal of
creating "Museum Park Miami" in Bicentennial Park.
The Miami City Commission created the advisory Bicentennial Park/Waterfront Renewal
Committee and, in conjunction with the City's Planning & Zoning Department, hired the
urban design firm Dover, Kohl and Partners (Dover Kohl) to propose three options for
the Park based on public input; the Bicentennial Park Charrette.
On February 10, 2001, more than 350 people showed their support and participated in the
day long charrette/public design workshop led by Dover Kohl,
Dover Kohl presented to City Commission the outcome of the Charrette; three
development options for the park that reflect the citizen's vision for public park land; one
of purely open space, a second as a cultural park with two museums and a third of mixed
uses including retail.
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In preparation of Bicentennial Park's redevelopment as Museum Park, the City
Commission in October 2001 proposed a citywide referendum for the $255 million
Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bond issue. The bond program
specifically includes $10 million for Bicentennial Park infrastructure improvements and
$3.5 million for each museum as a challenge grant for planning and pre -development costs.
The bond referendum was approved by City voters on November 13, 2001. The resolution
adopted on July 25, 2002 designates the City commission's choice of the third option, "A
Cultural Park" also known as Museum Park Miami as the official design development
option for Bicentennial Park.
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MUSEUM PARK MIAMI
CHARRETTE MASTER PLAN VISION
1. Infill Development
2. Redesigned Boulevard
3. Palm Court/Plaza
4. Community Hall
5. Pump Station with Improved Facade
6. Maritime Activities at FEC Slip
7. New Seawall: north, south, west.
S. T.ransit Entry Green
9. Central Open Space: The Ellipse Lawn
10, North: Miami Art Museum
South: Miami Museum of Science
11. Restaurant Splash Fountain
12, Carousel
13. Pavilion
14. Public Overlook
15. Baywalk Esplanade
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The Charrette's Museum Park Miami master plan vision consists of outdoor exhibition
grounds with destinations inside the park. The museums sited along Biscayne Boulevard
on the western edge of the park frame the open space view of Biscayne Bay and provide a
civic, public facade to Biscayne Boulevard. The museums' service areas are hidden from
public view. Outdoor museum exhibits and grounds are adjacent to the museums and
located outside the open sight line between 10'h and
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streets. The water's edge is
preserved as open space with unobstructed views. The vehicular access to the museums is
designed as narrow tree lined scenic drives. A central open space is maintained for a
multipurpose recreation/special events area.
Charrette Design Elements and Objectives
Elements of the Park:
■ Trees, plaza, square within park, baywalk, water -related programming, landmark(s),
pedestrian activities, green open spaces of varying sizes for diverse uses, a large
open space for special events appropriate to a major museum park,
corridors/boulevards linking park to adjacent neighborhoods, points of interest,
fountains, sculpture garden, cultural, educational museum programming, water slip,
arboretum, future proposal to submerge I-395, mixed -use building along the FEC
slip, connection to arena and bayside via a continuous bay- walk.
The community will define success for the park as:
▪ Preservation of Bicentennial Park primarily as parkland with open views to the
water with emphasis along the FEC slip as well as the eastern most edge of the
park, people in the park, and the park seen as icon for Miami.
Objectives;
■ Park as a neighborhood park and regional park; create visual and physical access to
the water, create improved pedestrian connections, connect park to existing
neighborhoods including neighborhoods along the Bay, use park day and night,
create a contextual space and instill a sense of place that captures the uniqueness of
Miami and South Florida.
City of Miami, Florida RFQ No. 03-04-022
Issues:
■ Safety, access, human scale, use/user groups, adjacent neighborhood connections,
pump station, existing boundaries, financing/maintenance, limited parking for park
use.
Adjacent Neighborhoods:
■ Overtown Park West, Omni, Brickell, Downtown Central Business District.
Improvements in process and under consideration:
1. Biscayne Boulevard Sidewalk Widening Project:
■ Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has been working with the Planning
and Zoning Department on the realignment of Biscayne Boulevard. The
development drawings of the project include a pedestrian friendly boulevard that
includes: wider sidewalks, a landscaped median, pedestrian crossings and on -street
parking on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard.
2. Submerge 1-395:
■ The Omni, Edgewater and Media Arts District is separated from the Downtown,
Southeast Overtown/Park West and Bicentennial Park area by a major east -west
expressway (1-395). Currently, options are being studied for plans to reinforce the
north -south linkages, including Biscayne Boulevard, N.E. 2"d Avenue, N.E. 1"
Avenue, NW 1" Avenue, and North Miami Avenue. One option is to submerge
the major east -west expressway and bridge the north -south thoroughfares. To
reduce the impact of the construction, the east -west expressway will also introduce
a new alignment to the north; thereby, increasing the size and defining a new
geometry for the north side of the park. New linkages and terminating vistas will
also be established for this section of the park.
3. Sea Wall Improvements
■ The City has initiated environmental studies for the restoration of the north and
eastern bank of the FEC slip and eastern seawall along Biscayne Bay. The result of
the study is the proposed restoration of the seawall along Bicentennial Park. An
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City of Miami, Florida RFQ No. 03-04-022
RFP has been issued for the reconstruction of the sea wall and reconstruction
permits are being obtained from the necessary departments for their approval.
Project Purpose and Need
The City is committed to developing Bicentennial Park as a component of a complex, long-term
transformation and reclamation of southern Biscayne Boulevard into a cultural and entertainment
corridor, stimulating the community's economic and social vitality. Museum Park Miami must be a
world -class art museum and a world -class science center. The goals of the redevelopment of
Museum Park Miami at Bicentennial Park are to:
• Restore the Park's waterfront land to public use and maintain Long-term viability
• Help revitalize downtown Miami and its surrounding neighborhoods
• Build educational and cultural resources for the region
• Strengthen Greater Miami's tourism economy
• Create a world -class destination to attract residents and visitors of all ages
• Enhance pedestrian links and connections to adjacent neighborhoods.
2.2 Scope of Work
The selected team of consultants (aka "Successful Proposer") shall review all studies undertaken or
under development by the City of Miami and all other relevant studies for the site. The Successful
Proposer shall identify any constraints and opportunities, as well as prioritize recommendations for:
• Design development of vision and identity for "Museum Park Miami".
• Environmental issues with specific recommendations related to the County pump station,
sea wall improvement, or any other site located in Bicentennial Park.
• Planning including design guidelines for Park and Museums.
• Siting for museum buildings and related open spaces, including but not limited to building
footprint and outdoor programming space for each museum.
• Infrastructure planning, including master site grading and drainage, including emergency
power services, flood zones and familiarity with FEMA regulations.
• Significant physical gateways to the Park and important view corridors (water view access
and visual access to both museums).
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• Transportation analysis, including access roadway design (truck/loading access for
deliveries); pedestrian, circulation and transportation, including servicing and parking
facilities; security; accessibility by foot, car, bus, metro -mover, potential bay link and water.
Analysis of pedestrian and vehicular circulation impacts related to the County pump station.
• Compatible Park amenities for visitors.
• Baywalk, promenade and streetscape improvements and amenities.
• Park governance based on best international practices as it relates to long-term viability
planning and park management and maintenance issues, taking into account the roles and
responsibilities of the City, Miami Art Museum, Miami Museum of Science and Miami Dade
county for the day-to-day as well as the long-term operations of Museum Park as a major
civic complex with regional, national and international impact.
• Revenue generating opportunities for the maintenance and cultural vitality of the park.
In summary, the RFQ scope of work for the master plan includes: circulation patterns within
the site and form the street; identification of the site infrastructure and any deficiencies (water,
sewer, electrical, communications including the impact of new technologies); planning and
design guidelines for complex and museums; guidelines for programming the open space;
governance; vehicular access to park coordinated with FDOT.
The Successful Proposer shall collaborate with the two museums to coordinate technical and
operational issues to ensure that each museum's needs are met with the greatest possible
efficiency.
The Successful Proposer shall specifically address planning, design and developrnent issues in
the context of the overall development goals of the Bicentennial Park area.
The Successful Proposer shall give special consideration to the impact of the park on the
surrounding neighborhoods. Considerations shall include, but not be Limited to, architectural
compatibility, traffic patterns, noise and light levels, visual impact and other neighborhood
concerns.
The Successful Proposer shall prepare cost estimates for all recommendations made as a result
of the proposed design for the project.
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The Successful Proposer shall provide design development drawings of the Master Plan ready
for construction drawings.
It is the City's desire that all work to be performed pursuant to this RFQ be completed no later
than one (1) year after Contract execution, however, it is the City's desire for this project to be
completed before that time. Due to the priority nature of this project, liquidated damages for
failure to meet time requirement will be reflected in said Contract with the Successful Proposer,
Said liquidated damages may be applied should Successful Proposer fail to meet said time
requirement.
2.3 Process of Conceptual Designs and Contract Administration
Required designs will be developed with the input of City staff, the various City Boards and
Committees, as well as area residents and other interested individuals and groups. The time for
these activities shall be included in the Proposals submitted to the City.
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