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File Number: 06-00779 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER APPROVING THE FINDINGS OF
THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS NO. 05-06-038, THAT THE FIRMS MOST QUALIFIED TO
PROVIDE SURVEYING/MAPPING SERVICES FOR THE "MIAMI STREETCAR
TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY SERVICES PROJECT, B-71215G," IN RANK ORDER
ARE: (1) MANUEL G. VERA AND ASSOCIATES, (2) MARLIN ENGINEERING,
INC., (3) CRAIG A. SMITH AND ASSOCIATES, AND (4) CONSULTECH
SURVEYING AND MAPPING, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH MANUEL G. VERA AND ASSOCIATES, THE
TOP -RANKED FIRM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SECOND AND THIRD RANKED
FIRMS, RESPECTIVELY, 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") Multi -Year Capital Plan includes the provision of
Surveying/Mapping Services for the Miami Streetcar Topographical Survey Services Project, B-
71215G ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a competitive selection process, and issued a Request for
Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 05-06-038, in accordance with Florida Statute 287,05 and Section 18-87 of
the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, to secure a qualified outside contractor for the
Project; and
WHEREAS, six proposals were received in response to the RFQ 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 and third ranked firms, respectively, or 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:
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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 City Manager's recommendation to approve the findings of the Evaluation
Committee, pursuant to RFQ No. 05-06-038, that the firms most qualified to provide
Surveying/Mapping Services for the Miami Streetcar Topographical Survey Services Project, B-
71215G, rank in order are: (1) Manuel G. Vera and Associates, (2) Marlin Engineering, Inc., (3) Craig
A. Smith and Associates, and (4) ConsulTech Surveying and Mapping, Inc., is accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1 } to negotiate an Agreement with Manuel G. Vera and
Associates, the top -ranked firm.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized {1} to negotiate an Agreement with the second
and third ranked firms, respectively, in the event negotiations fail with the top -ranked firm or until a
contract has been successfully negotiated.
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:tY
Footnotes:
{1} The authorization herein 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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