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File Number: 06-01795
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO THE "DESIGN/BUILD
AGREEMENT" DATED JUNE 13, 2005, WITH RECREATIONAL DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION, INC. ("RDC"), FOR THE PROVISION OF DESIGN/BUILD
SERVICES FOR PHASE I OF GRAPELAND HEIGHTS PARK, TO AUTHORIZE
THE CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR PHASE II, INVOLVING THE AQUATIC
FACILITIES, AS CONTEMPLATED IN THE AGREEMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $18,304,082, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $500,000 OWNER
CONTINGENCY, FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZED SUM OF $18,804,082; FURTHER
EXTENDING THE TIME FOR COMPLETION OF PHASE I SERVICES TO RUN
CONCURRENTLY WITH PHASE II SERVICES; ALLOCATING FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $18,804,082, FROM PROJECT B-35828.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has established a capital improvement project to design and
construct a recreational complex at Grapeland Heights Park ("Project"), located at 1550 Northwest 37
Avenue, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, said project has been incorporated into the City's Capital Improvement Program and
Multi -Year Plan, as Project No. B-60496, entitled "Grapeland Heights Park Site Development" ("Phase
I") and Project No. B-35828, entitled "Grapeland Heights Park Aquatic Facility" ("Phase II"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 04-0786, adopted December 9, 2004, the City determined
that the best method of implementing the Project is using a design/build process and contracted the
services of Recreational Design & Construction, Inc. ("RDC"), as the lead contractor, for this purpose;
and
WHEREAS, to facilitate construction of the Project, it was deemed advisable to structure the
project as two (2) phases: Phase I consisted of design work for the entire project and the construction
of a baseball complex, a concessions building, including restroom facilities and related parking, and
Phase II consisting of a water park and recreational community building; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0137, adopted March 10, 2005, the City and RDC
entered into a Design Build Agreement for the design of the entire Project and the construction of
Phase I, dated June 13, 2005 (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the City and RDC negotiated an agreement for the construction of Phase ll, in an
amount not to exceed $18,304,082, and deem it in the best interest of the City to proceed with
construction of Phase II notwithstanding that the work under Phase I is ongoing; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Design/Build
Agreement, to authorize the development of Phase 11 of the Project and extend the time in which to
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complete the work under Phase Ito run concurrently with the work under Phase II, thereby expediting
the delivery of the Project; and
WHEREAS, it is also requested that the City allocate an additional $500,000, as an owner
contingency for the completion of the Project; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1 will increase the total contract amount of the entire Project by
$18,304,082, from $14,579,063 to an amount not to exceed $32,883,145; and
WHEREAS, funding in the amount of 18,804,082 is allocated from Project B-35828;
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 adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, to authorize the design and construction work for Phase II of the
Grapeland Heights Park Project and the payment of an amount not to exceed $18,304,082, for said
services, and to extend the date for completion of Phase 1 services to run concurrently with Phase II
services, thereby establishing the amount of construction of the Project (Phase I and Phase II) to an
amount not to exceed $32,883,145.
Section 3. Funding in the amount of $18,804,082, for payment of Phase 11 services is allocated
from Capital Improvement Project No. B-35828.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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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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