HomeMy WebLinkAboutsummary formDate 2/22/2005
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: b S ' OQ 1-7
Requesting Department: City Manager
Commission Meeting Date: 3/10/2005 District Impacted: 1
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
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Subject: Resolution to Approve an Emergency Finding to allow use of Hammes Company Sports
Development, Inc. (Hammes) for program, project and construction management of the Orange Bowl
Redevelopment Project
Purpose of Item:
To request approval of the attached resolution, by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote adopting the
City Manager's finding of an emergency, waiving the competitive bidding procedures, and approving
a project administration agreement with Hammes Company Sports Development, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $6 million to provide program, project and construction management services to oversee
the design and contraction of scheduled renovations to the Orange Bowl Stadium, with funds for said
agreement from available Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds in Capital
Improvements Project No. 324002, B-30153.
Background Information:
The City of Miami has been partnering for several years with the University of Miami, a long-term
lessee of the Orange Bowl stadium site, regarding much needed renovation and expansion of this
important City recreational facility. The City has previously and is currently addressing structural
repairs to the existing steel framework of the stadium. The City is about to embark upon an
approximate $150M upgrade to the stadium. Hammes Company Sports Development, Inc. is a
nationally recognized stadium expert that can provide program management services to oversee the
design and construction of these improvements as an extension of City staff resources. Hammes has
proven expertise in this highly specialized area and has been under contract previously with both the
City of Miami and University of Miami regarding assessment and recommendations of renovations
that would provide the following to vastly improve the patron experience at the stadium and increase
revenue generation:
❑ Expansion of premium seating to provide additional indoor and outdoor club seating
❑ Expansion of the press box
❑ Provision of an upper deck concourse surrounding the stadium to improve patron access and
circulation
❑ Improved handicapped access to stadium seating
❑ Expanded and more convenient concession facilities that can be accessed both pre- and during
game events
❑ Expanded and more convenient restroom facilities that can be accessed both pre- and during
game events
❑ Improved ramp and elevator access to the upper concourse facilities
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The contract with Hammes includes a final feasibility study, various design concepts, revenue
projections, project costs, quality assurance and program management services.
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Budget Impact Analysis
YES Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No: 324002 (B-30153)
YES Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
Final Approvals
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