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File Number: 06-00248 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
("RFP"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR A UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ("UDP"), FOR THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE MELREESE GOLF COURSE, LOCATED AT 1802
NORTHWEST 37TH AVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY
135 ACRES, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS TO SAID
PROPERTY, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A GOLF COURSE, HOTEL, CLUB HOUSE,
PRO SHOP, AND OTHER RELATED GOLF AND HOTEL AMENITIES AND MAY
INCLUDE RECREATIONAL, ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATIONAL AND/OR
CULTURAL FACILITIES, CONVENTION AND/OR CONFERENCE FACILITIES,
HOTEL TIMESHARES, RETAIL, AND ANCILLARY RELATED USES SUCH AS
OFFICES AND PARKING; SELECTING A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM AS STATED HEREIN, TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN
RESPONSE TO SAID RFP FOR THE UDP; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SAID FIRM AND
TO PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION
FOR CONSIDERATION; FURTHER APPOINTING A REVIEW COMMITTEE TO
EVALUATE PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO SAID RFP FOR THE
UDP.
WHEREAS, Section 29-A of the City of Miami (f1City) Charter and Section 18-176.1 of the Code ofthe City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), provide for the Unified Development P Project
("UDP") process to govern the development of certain improvements to real property owned or to be
acquired by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City -owned property commonly known 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, and consists of approximately 135 acres ("Property") that are
well suited for the development of certain commercial and recreational golf -related improvements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0007, adopted January 12, 2006, the City rejected the
proposal received in connection with the Request for Proposals ("RFP") issued June 1, 2005, and
re -determined that the development of the Property would best be accomplished using the UDP
process to obtain an integrated package of services from the private sector including planning, design,
construction, leasing and management of such improvements; and
WHEREAS, said Resolution further defined required uses within the UDP for the Property to
include without limitation, a golf course, a hotel, parking and ancillary and support facilities; and
WHEREAS, as further directed by said Resolution, the City Manager authorized the Department of
Public Facilities to prepare an RFP, in substantially the attached form, for the subject UDP which is
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being considered at a duly advertised public hearing, and, if approved, will be issued as soon as
possible; and
WHEREAS, City Charter Section 29-A provides that the City Commission, at the conclusion of the
public hearing for the issuance of an RFP, shall select a certified public accounting ("CPA") firm to
evaluate proposals received in accordance with prescribed UDP procedures contained in the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager determined that it is not necessary to include a Request for
Qualifications process prior to the issuance of the RFP; and
WHEREAS, after the public notice at a public hearing, the City Commission shall consider the
contents of the RFP for this UDP; the selection of a CPA firm, which shall include at least one member
with previous experience in the type of development in question; and recommendations of the City
Manager for the appointment of persons to serve on the Review Committee including an appropriate
number of City officials or employees plus one, of members of the public whose names shall be
submitted by the City Manager no fewer than five days prior to the above mentioned public hearing;
and
WHEREAS, a selection process was duly conducted with qualifications submitted by one (1) CPA
firm; and
WHEREAS, Sharpton, Brunson, & Company, P.A. ("Sharpton"), a minority firm located at 1
Southeast 3rd Avenue, Suite 2100, Miami, Florida, 33131, was determined to be the best qualified
CPA firm to evaluate proposals for the UDP; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0369, adopted June 9, 2005, the City Manager
executed an Agreement with Sharpton that provided for an initial term to expire June, 2006, with two
(2) one-year options; and
WHEREAS, said Agreement with Sharpton further provided that any change in schedule resulting
in a delay may require a change of scope and a revision in the amount of compensation, subject to
approval by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager will renegotiate with Sharpton and return to the City Commission at
a later date with an amendment to the Agreement for the provision of the required professional
services; and
WHEREAS, City Charter Section 29-A further provides that the City Commission, at the conclusion
of the public hearing for the issuance of an RFP, shall also appoint a Review Committee consisting of
an appropriate number of City officials or employees and an equal number plus one, of members of
the public to evaluate proposals received in accordance with prescribed UDP procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Review Committee membership has been duly recommended by the City
Manager for appointment by the City Commission;
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 incorporated
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as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to issue an RFP, in substantially the attached form,
for a UDP, for the Melreese Golf Course, consisting of approximately 135 acres of City -owned
property, located at 1802 Northwest 37th Avenue, Miami, Florida, for the development of
improvements to said property, which shall include a golf course, hotel, club house, pro shop, and
other related golf and hotel amenities and may include recreational, entertainment, educational and/or
cultural facilities, convention and/or conference facilities, hotel timeshares, retail, and ancillary related
uses such as offices and parking.
Section 3. Sharpton is selected as the CPA firm to analyze proposals submitted in response to said
RFP for the UDP based on the evaluation criteria contained in the RFP, and shall issue its report to the
City Manager.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to negotiate an amendment to the Agreement with
said firm and to present the negotiated amendment to the City Commission for consideration.
Section 5. The Review Committee members appointed, from among the persons recommended
by the City Manager, to evaluate proposals received in response to said RFP for the UDP are: City
staff: Linda Haskins, Otto Boudet-Murias, and Ernest Burkeen; Members of the Public: Richard
Berkowitz, Manolo Reyes, Oscar Rodriguez, and Otto Boudet-Murias. The Review Committee shall
issue its report to the City Manager.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED 0 F RM AND CORRECTNESS%
JORGE L. FER A
CITY ATTORN
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 provisions of
the City Charter and Code.
{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 the override of the veto by the City Commission.
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