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File Number: 06-00047 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF
THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
NO. 04-05-109, THAT THE FIRMS MOST QUALIFIED TO PROVIDE SERVICES
FOR THE VIRGINIA KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION,
IN RANK ORDER ARE: (1) INTERCOUNTY US LABS, (2) CAMP DRESSER &
MCKEE, AND (3) WRS INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT, INC.;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH
INTERCOUNTY US LABS, THE TOP -RANKED FIRM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
SECOND -RANKED IN THE EVENT NEGOTIATIONS FAIL WITH THE
TOP -RANKED FIRM, OR UNTIL A CONTRACT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY
NEGOTIATED; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT THE
NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION
AND APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City's") Capital Improvement Program and Multi -Year Plan
includes the environmental assessment and remediation of the Virginia Key Landfill, Project No. B-
35002; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a competitive selection process, and issued a request for
Proposals ("RFP") No. 04-05-109, in accordance with Florida Statute and the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended, to secure a qualified outside contractor for the this project; and
WHEREAS, five proposals were received in response to the RFP and were reviewed and ranked
by an Evaluation Committee; and
WHEREAS, with the City Commission's authorization the Department of Capital Improvements and
Transportation ("Department") shall negotiate an Agreement with the highest -ranked firm; and
WHEREAS, should negotiations fail with the highest -ranked firm, the Department will attempt to
negotiate an Agreement with the second -ranked firm and the third -ranked firm, respectively until an
Agreement is reached; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of negotiations, the Department will request City Commission
approval for the City Manager to execute an Agreement to commence work under the Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The City Manager's recommendation to approve the findings of the Evaluation
Committee pursuant to RFP No. 04-05-109, that the firms most qualified to provide services for the
Virginia Key Environmental Assessment and Remediation, in rank order are: (1) Intercounty US Labs,
(2) Camp Dresser & McKee, and (3) WRS Infrastructure & Environment, Inc., is accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to negotiate an Agreement with Intercounty US Labs,
the top -ranked firm.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to attempt to negotiate an Agreement with the
second -ranked firm and third -ranked firm, respectively in the event negotiations fail with the top -ranked
firm.
Section 5. The City Manager is directed to present the negotiated Agreement to the City
Commission for consideration and approval.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:tj
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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