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File Number: 06-01520 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH MACTEC ENGINEERING AND
CONSULTING, INC.; ARDAMAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; AND PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES INDUSTRIES, INC. PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
NO. 05-06-077, TO PROVIDE GEOTECHNICAL AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
TESTING SERVICES CITYWIDE ON A ROTATING BASIS AS NEEDED, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000 PER FIRM FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $3,000,000 COLLECTIVELY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM VARIOUS
FUNDING SOURCES INCLUDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUNDS AND
OTHER FUNDS AS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Improvements and Transportation ("Department")
conducted a competitive selection process, and issued a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 05-06
-077, in accordance with Florida Statute 287,055 and Section 18-87 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, to secure qualified outside consultants to provide geotechnical and construction
material testing services; and
WHEREAS, five proposals were received in response to the RFQ: Ardaman and Associates, Inc.;
Geosol, Inc.; Intercounty Laboratories-USL, Inc.; Mactec Engineering & Consulting, Inc.; and
Professional Services Industries, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the appointed Evaluation Committee reviewed and ranked the firms in the following
order: Mactec Engineering & Consulting, Inc.; Ardaman & Associates, Inc.; Professional Services
Industries, Inc.; and Geosol, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee recommended and the City Manager approved the
recommendation to select the top three ranked firms: Mactec Engineering & Consulting, Inc.; Ardaman
& Associates, Inc.; and Professional Services Industries, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Department negotiated Agreements with Mactec Engineering & Consulting, Inc.;
Ardaman & Associates, Inc.; and Professional Services Industries, Inc.; to utilize their services as.
needed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as is fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute Agreements in substantially the attached
form with Mactec Engineering and Consulting, Inc.; Ardaman and Associates, Inc.; and Professional
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Services, Inc., pursuant to RFQ No. 05-06-077,'to provide geotechnical and construction material
testing services citywide on a rotating basis as needed, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 per
firm for a total not to exceed amount of $3,000,000 collectively, with funds allocated from various
funding sources including Capital Improvements Funds and other funds as may become available.
Section 3. 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
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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