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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 2SPECIALTY SERVICES — WORK ORDER 1 (STREETCAR) Goals: • Develop a preliminary streetcar design that can feasibly operate on selected roadway corridors without adversely impacting traffic flow, parking facilities, pedestrian facilities, and business operations; and have limited or no right-of- way impacts. • Obtain required inter -agency agreements to ensure smooth and timely implementation of all streetcar componets. • Finalize the State Environmental Impact Report and obtain concurrence from the City, FDOT, and the MPO Governing Board. • Finalize finacial plan and obtain concurrence from the City and funding partners. • Select a DBFOM contractor that would be responsible for implementing the Miami Streetcar project within the established schedule and budget. Strategies: The goals will be accomplished through the following stategies: • Continue the rapid pace of development and implementation of the City's Streetcar program. • Develop an overall innovative procurement process and related RFQ and RFP documentation designed to maximize competition, with a special emphasis on attracting international participation and private equity in the project. • Assume primary responsibility for the drafting and negotiation of transaction documents for the project, which will include both a long-term concession agreement with payments based on fare collection, and a design -build -operate - maintain contract meeting the risk -allocation and private financing objectives of the City. Tasks/Activities: Specific Tasks to be undertaken in Year 2 under Work Order 1 (Streetcar) include the following: • Oversight and Program Management • Obtain approval of the project financial plan • Obtain approval of the State Environmental Impact Report • Conduct Agency Coordination and obtain corresponding agreements • Perform FEC coordination to obtain agency agreement • Develop procurement (RFQ/RFP) documents • Secure utility relocation agreements • Obtain concurrence with Miami Dade College for joint usage of the proposed MOF site • Obtain Letter of No Prejudice (LONP) from FTA • Assist in the development of the procurement documents and selection of a DBFOM contractor Accomplishments: The following represents significant accomplishments for our team and the City's Capital Improvement Program for Year 1. Performing Arts Center (PAC) Super Block Streetscape- Design was completed for milling, resurfacing, premium lighting and streetscape improvements of streets surrounding the new Performing Art Center (PAC) which is referred to as the "Super Block". This streetscape project is the City's contribution to a significant cultural project that will serve as an educational and cultural resource for the community. These improvements will create a great urban streetscape, enhancing the pedestrian experience for all PAC patrons and also act as a catalyst for area revitalization and economic development. The project is currently under construction. Building Department Remodeling- The improvements will include renovations to the building permit counter, zoning and public works sections as well as other floor remodeling. These improvements will take into account compliance for ADA requirements. Once completed, the department will achieve a much greater efficiency in plans processing to better serve our constituents. The project is currently under construction. Virginia Key Landfill Assessment- This project will prepare and implement a contamination assessment plan (CAP) and a site assessment report (SAR) for submittal to the Department of Environmental Resources (DERM) for the cleanup and contamination remediation of the old Virginia Key landfill site. Upon acceptance of these reports by DERM, the City will begin the actual site remediation setting the framework for the future development of the site as green space and parkland. We are assisting with proposal evaluation. Lummus Police Stables- This project will allow the Police Mounted Unit to relocate back into the City of Miami from their current temporary location at Tropical Park in western Miami -Dade County. The design of the project is completed, and the stables are currently under construction with an expected completion date of August 2006, College of Policing- This project will add a state of the art police training facility immediately south of the current police headquarters building. The training facility will include a shooting range, classrooms, large auditorium style classroom, offices, officer survival drill area and shooting simulator room. The design consultant has been selected, the contract negotiated and executed, and schematic design is underway. We are also assisting with the integration of a downtown high school at the facility working with the Miami -Dade school board. This blending will allow additional funds from the school board to assist with infrastructure costs. Fire Station 11- The existing fire station is to be demolished and a new state-of-the-art 11,200 square foot, two (2) bay apparatus fire station will be constructed to better serve the needs of the community. Design of the fire station is currently underway. HDR assisted with options for building hardening as requested by the Fire Department. Orange Bowl Structural Repairs- The repairs to this facility included the replacement of North and South concourses, metal stand end supports, raker beams, and security railings and have now been completed. This work was critical to preserve the existing stadium as well as lay the foundation for future renovation and expansion of this significant community icon. Orange Bowl Light Towers- This project includes the removal and replacement of the seven surviving Orange Bowl light towers with state of the art stadium lighting that will serve the renovated stadium and bring this facility up to date as a world renowned venue. Tower number one that was downed during hurricane Wilma will also be replaced. Construction is currently underway and will be completed prior to the September 2006 UM/FSU football season opener. Orange Bowl Redevelopment- With the current long term lease between the City and the University of Miami as well as future leases with other potential stadium users, a comprehensive renovation of this important sports venue is needed. This project includes the redevelopment of the existing structure to include a reduction in seating capacity to approximately 63,000 seats, the addition of 14 suites, approximately 1,000 indoor club seats, a total of 750 outdoor club seats, a new club lounge and press box, new concessions, and bathroom upgrades. HDR assisted with RFP/RFLI development for the program management services. The consultant has been selected. Efforts are underway to develop the project scope and finance plan and to solicit and select the architecture and engineering team to design the improvements as well as the contractor to build them. We are continuing to assisting the City throughout the process. Manuel Artime Theater- This small community theatre hosts a variety of cultural events at an affordable price for low income residents of the community as well as artists working with grants. Completed improvements include air conditioning repairs, acoustical and sound equipment installation, and lighting upgrades. Current and upcoming projects are ADA upgrades and replacement of the roofing material. Dinner Key Dredging- This modern marina's 582 protected slips comfortably accommodate transient, seasonal, and permanent live -aboard guests accommodating vessels up to 175' and offering amenities such as cable TV and telephone, shower/laundry facilities, and pump out service. The project encompasses the engineering and implementation of dredging for the main approach channel at the north end of the marina that will allow for additional slips. This project is in the design phase with construction anticipated for spring of 2007. City Hall- The two-story sea -plane terminal building that once housed the Pan American Airways from the early 1930's to 1945 was renovated and adapted for use as the Miami City Hall in 1954. Recent completed renovations to the building include restoring the original decorative features of the terminal including the beams, wall murals and ceiling, which consisted of panels depicting the signs of the zodiac painted in a modern style. The murals near the ceiling depict the history of flight from Leonardo Da Vinci's designs to the Clipper planes flown by Pan American, HDR assisted with the recent roof replacement project. Black Police Precinct- The City of Miami Black Police Precinct was built in 1950, during the segregation era, for the black officers that were employed by the Miami Police Department. It had a courtroom on the second floor, where Judge Lawson A. Thomas, the first black judge in the South presided. At the height of this era, 85 black police officers worked out of the precinct until 1962 when they were integrated with the Main Station at NW 1lth Street & 12th Avenue. This project consists of restoration of the historic black police precinct headquarters to its original condition for use as both a museum and a community center. The work includes structural repairs, new mechanical equipment, electrical work and iight safety systems. Construction is underway with completion anticipated September 2006. Virginia Key Beach Park- In response to public protests, county officials created a public beach for the black community on Virginia Key, which opened on August 1, 1945. The beach remained segregated through the 1950's, until rights laws opened all the public beaches in the area. Still, through the next two decades, Virginia Key Beach remained a popular destination for many in the black community. In 1982, the area was transferred from the county to the City of Miami with the stipulation that the area be kept open and maintained as a public park and recreation area. Improvements to the concession and restrooms as well as a new sewer lift station have been completed. Milling and resurfacing the access roads to the park reconstruction of the parking lot area and a new drainage system are designed and being permitted with construction expected to start August 2006. Grapeland Park- This project consists of baseball fields, a community center and a new signature water theme park with water slides, a splash park, lazy river, interactive play areas, concessions, restrooms, lockers and parking. As the City embarked on the construction of this project, it was discovered that the site was contaminated and construction could not proceed further without remediation of the site as approved by DERM. The design has been completed and is being permitted. Contamination remediation is underway with ballfield construction completion expected December 2006. Little Haiti Park- This project will bring a new 12,000 square foot recreation building, two (2) new soccer fields, a vita course, playground, domino park, picnic areas, open shelters, sports and security lighting, landscaping and irrigation, bleachers and splash park to the area. Little Haiti Park will provide a new first-class full service park to benefit City residents with a full range of recreational activities and cultural programs. The design has been completed and construction is underway with completion anticipated February 2007. Jose Marti Park- This project includes a new 16,000 square foot gymnasium with locker rooms, exercise room, , aerobics/dance studio, storage and conference room. These improvements will provide the community with much needed recreational activities. The design has been completed and is being permitted. Construction is anticipated to begin October 2006. Fern Isle Park- This project entails the design and construction of two new regulation size baseball/softball fields including backstops and spectator seating, children's play structure, a 3,500 square foot building with concession, restrooms, and field storage, new open shelters, a vita course, landscaping, a parking lot, sport and security lighting and a host of other amenities to provide additional recreational opportunities to the community. Site mitigation was also an issue with this park to address contaminated soil. Construction is underway and expected to be completed in early 2007. Athalie Range Park Soccer/Football- This park project includes the demolition of existing baseball and softball fields and construction of a new soccer/football field along with concession stands, storage and a 1,000 seat bleacher. The addition of a soccer complex at this park will fill a main programming need in the overall citywide parks and recreation plan, which is currently lacking soccer facilities. Design and permitting are underway. Bicentennial Seawall Phases I, II & Ill- This three phase project entails the rehabilitation of one of the City's primary waterfront properties that will set the stage for development of Museum Park. The project consists of stabilizing and replacing over 4000 feet of damaged and/or failing seawall with new sheet piling and a concrete cap thereby facilitating a future wide pedestrian bay walk adjacent to the area of Bicentennial Park. Phases I & II are completed and Phase III is under construction. Traffic Calming- Studies were performed for five initial neighborhoods within the City with three additional areas currently under study. As a result, a variety of traffic calming devices such as traffic circles, chokers, medians and intersection improvements were recommended to address speeding, cut through traffic as well as improve overall quality of life in our residential neighborhoods. Implementation of these improvements is either completed or underway based on the study recommendations. Miami River Greenway- The Greenway is a comprehensive network of trails, bikeways and walkways adjacent to the Miami River corridor measuring approximately 5.5 miles. The trail system serves to connect people to the river and its amenities, neighborhoods and parks and allow greater public access to these areas. Designs have been completed. Certain sections are already constructed while others are in construction or about to begin construction. This project is in collaboration with the Trust for Public Lands and Miami River Commission. Grand Avenue- This streetscape project will encourage the much anticipated economic development to the residents and businesses of the area. The scope of this project consists of roadway reconstruction, new sidewalks with decorative pavers, decorative lighting, benches, signage and landscaping. Construction of the first portion was recently completed. Design is underway for the next phase. Flagler Street Marketplace- The scope of this project includes the conversion of Flagler Street from one way to two way traffic; milling and resurfacing of pavement; streetscape improvements such as decorative sidewalks, trash receptacles, traffic signage and signals; landscaping; street up lighting and ADA ramp enhancements. The enhancements and beautification efforts will enhance the aesthetics of the downtown area as well as improve traffic circulation. Construction is ongoing at night with completion expected August 2006. Memorial Boulevard- This project consisted of construction of new curbs & gutters, storm drainage improvements, intersection enhancements, resurfacing, ADA compliant ramps, decorative pavement, lighting, seating areas, gathering plaza and landscaping. These improvements will calm traffic and increase pedestrian access to the area. Construction is completed. NW 14th Street- The scope of this project includes milling and resurfacing of the pavement, new sidewalks, ADA ramps, turf block on the parkway area and drainage improvements. This corridor serves as entryway from Miami International Airport to the Allapattah and Civic Center areas. The innovative use of turf block was used to improve quality of life by addressing deteriorated swales and maximizing use of limited street funds. Construction is nearing completion. Buena Vista & Buena Vista Heights- These residential street improvement projects encompass the historic areas of Buena Vista and Buena Vista Heights and serves to improve the infrastructure in these neighborhoods. The project includes milling and resurfacing, partial reconstruction, addition of a median island, storm drainage improvements, pavement markings and limited landscape and lighting in the residential neighborhood. Construction is underway for the Buena Vista Heights Phase I Project. Buena Vista Phase II and Buena Vista East Historic Projects are in Design. NE 40th Street- Street improvements were recommended in the Miami Design District and Little Haiti Creole District Planning Study adopted by the City Commission in 1998. Located between Midtown Miami and the Buena Vista East Historic District, the 20- block Design District includes furniture showrooms and businesses supporting the design trade and is undergoing redevelopment with at least eight residential projects and a mixed -use parking garage. This completed project, along with three other street segments under design, will enhance the deteriorated streetscape in the district and provide a much needed revitalization that will attract customers to the showrooms and a residential base to create a 24/7 district. Brickell Streetscape & Lighting- This project includes improvements recommended by the Miami Downtown Development Authority and the Miami Downtown Transportation Master Plan adopted by the City Commission in 2003. These improvements promote pedestrian corridors - a priority implementation phase in the plan that addresses the mobility of residents, employees and visitors attracted to an increase in retail establishments as well as hotels and commercial buildings. Improvements include decorative crosswalks, monuments, fountains, and aesthetic lighting between SE 25th Road and SE 15th Road. Design is completed with construction start expected May 2006. Downtown Street Infrastructure- This infrastructure project addresses the need to restore long neglected street infrastructure in Downtown Miami. The project includes milling and resurfacing of the existing roads, replacement of sidewalks and curbing, addition of ADA compliant pedestrian ramps, and lining of existing storm sewer pipes. Construction of the initial phase is underway. Virginia Key Beach Park Sanitary Sewers & Pump Station- This infrastructure project includes the installation of a new sanitary sewer pump station along with a sanitary sewer force main that will provide service to the Virginia Key Beach Park facilities. Construction is completed. Flagami/West End Pump Stations- This project consists of the design and construction of four storm water pump stations to alleviate flooding in the Flagami/West End area of the City. As these pump stations become operational and street flooding is no longer a major problem, the 'traffic flow will improve during rain events, ponding will be alleviated, and the residential quality of life will improve throughout the area. Construction is underway. Personnel and Other Resources: Due to uncertainty of the timing of additinal funding sources for CIP projects, our original fee proposal dated June 20, 2005 is incorporated by reference with minor modifications noted below. The modifications are mainly sub - program manager adjustments and does not effect the overall cost. The fee proposal continues to guide our work efforts as originally established and provides the program schedule for staffing and staffing reductions as the City contiunes to take larger portions of the progam management efforts. This is a significant part of our plan, and assists the City with it's overall goal to provide the best project delivery systems available. In addition, the staff reductions - as part of the original proprosal - significantly affect direct and indirect labor costs and effectly help reduce overall project costs. Program Manager Core Team Adjustments • Remove Huntley Forte as Construction Coordinator. Individual TBD • Remove Alvaro Alonso as Serior Project Manager. Individual TBD Sub - Program Manager Adjustments: • Remove Sari Berlin as Vertical Project Manager. Individual TBD • Remove Antonio Alvarenge as QA/QC Construction Streets. Individual TBD • Remove URS team • Change Cost Estimater from John Alen to Albert Claycomb with Faithful & Gould. • Reduce The Gordian Group team from four to one Individual • Remove CMTS team • Add the following: Indigo Service Corporation*. Indigo assists with the City — wide roofing program as well as General Program Management. • Add the following: Faithful & Gould, Inc*. F & G assists with cost estimating and price proposal verification. * both firms have been previuosly approved for assistance with the program Compensation: The overall Compensation for services provided under the Professional Services Agreement for Program Management Services remain as noted in Schedule B-5 — Summary of Total Compensation for Year 2 shown on page B-12 in the Agreement. This includes Primary Services and Specialty Services with all recurring and variable expenses included. According to Article B2.05 — Escalation - from the PSA, we have included a revised Schedule B-1, showing a three percent (3%) escalation in wage rates for each job classification effective on the anniversary date of the contract. This is the only change contemplated at this time.