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File Number: 05-01559
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REJECTING THE
PROPOSAL RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS ("RFP") ISSUED JUNE 1, 2005, FOR THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT ("UDP") FOR THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1802
NORTHWEST 37 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS
MELREESE GOLF COURSE ("PROPERTY"); DETERMINING THAT THE MOST
ADVANTAGEOUS METHOD TO DEVELOP CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
PROPERTY, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 135 ACRES, FOR PLANNING,
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, LEASING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTY,
IS AS A UDP; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE A DRAFT RFP
FOR SAID UDP TO INCLUDE WITHOUT LIMITATION, A GOLF COURSE,
HOTEL, PARKING AND ANCILLARY AND SUPPORT FACILITIES AT THE
PROPERTY; CONFIRMING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD TO TAKE
TESTIMONY REGARDING SAID RFP.
WHEREAS, Section 29-A(c) of the City of Miami ("City") Charter provides for the Unified
Development Project ("UDP") process to govern the development of certain improvements to real
property owned or to be acquired by the City; and
WHEREAS, said UDP process further provides that under certain circumstances it may be most
advantageous for the City to procure from the private sector one or more of the following integrated
packages for the development of said improvements:
Planning and design, construction and leasing;
Planning and design, leasing and management;
Planning and design, construction and management; or
Planning and design, construction, leasing and management; and
WHEREAS, the City -owned property referred to as the "Melreese Golf Course" includes the golf
course, putting green, chipping area, practice bunker and food and beverage bar, located at 1802
Northwest 37th Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Property"), that is well suited for the development of certain
improvements ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, said Project would require comprehensive development services including planning
and design, construction, leasing and management of improvements which may include, without
limitation, a golf course, hotel, parking and ancillary and support facilities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 04-0523, adopted July 29, 2004, the City Commission
declared the redevelopment of the Property a UDP; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0237, adopted April 14, 2005, the City Commission
authorized issuance of a Request for Proposals ("RFP") to seek a qualified development team for
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commercial and recreational golf -related improvements on the Property; and
WHEREAS, market conditions in Miami have been changing drastically particularly as it relates to
construction costs, which costs have substantially increased especially after Hurricane Katrina and
Hurricane Wilma earlier this year, and which costs may now render a four {4) star hotel economically
unfeasible; and
WHEREAS, this concern was iterated by two registered respondents that did not bid and may be
further evidenced by the fact that only one proposal was received on December 16, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby determines it is in the City's best interest to reject the one
proposal received and to declare a new UDP so that an RFP can be initiated; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with City Charter provisions, a public hearing will be scheduled at a
later date and time to consider the contents of the RFP and to continue the implementation process for
said Project;
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 proposal submitted on December 16, 2005 from Canca!pro Group, Inc., in response
to the RFP issued June 1, 2005, for the development of a golf course, hotel, parking, ancillary and
support facilities on the Property, is rejected.
Section 3. The development of a golf course, hotel, parking, ancillary and support facilities on the
Property, is determined to be a UDP.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to prepare a draft RFP for said UDP to procure from
the private sector an integrated package of services to include planning and design, construction,
leasing and management of improvements to said Property, which may include, without limitation, a
golf course, hotel, parking, and ancillary and support facilities.
Section 5. In accordance with City Charter provisions, a public hearing will be scheduled at a later
date and time to consider the contents of the RFP, and to continue the implementation of the UDP
process for said project.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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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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