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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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FROM:
Pedro Hernandez, P.E. City Manager
Mar f Douge, Chairpersbn
Evaluation Committee
Capital Improvements Program
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Evaluation Committee
Recommendation For RFQ No.
06-07-010 Miscellaneous
Architectural, Landscape
Architectural Services and
Design for Roberto Clemente
Community Center
FILE:
The City issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ), No. 06-07-010 for the provision of Miscellaneous
Architectural and Landscape Architectural Landscape services and for the design of Roberto Clemente
Community Center. The proposals were evaluated based on three (3) main criteria. They are:
Respondent's experience and qualifications, Experience of project team, inclLJding key personnel, and
Respondent's experience in governmental and recreational facilities.
On May 22, 2007, thirteen (13) proposals were received, read, and evaluated.
The evaluation committee formally met on Friday, 6/8/07 to evaluate, score and short-list firms based on
their qualifications as outlined in the proposals. Based on the strong technical proposals, the committee
decided not to require oral presentations. Based on discussions, evaluations, and scoring, the Committee
ranked the five (5) most qualified firms as shown below. Asterino scored highest, due to their extensive
sports and recreational experience, and therefore will be awarded the design of Roberto Clemente
Community Center.
Overall Ranking
1. Zyscovich, Inc.
2. Asterino
3. Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners
4. Borrelli and Partners
5. The Russell Partnership
Roberto Clemente Design
1. Asterino
2. Zyscovich, Inc.
3. Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners
4. Borrelli + Partners
5. The Russell Partnership
Of the five (5) ranked firms, the top three (3) will be asked to enter into negotiations with the City. If,
however, negotiations are unsuccessful with any one of them, the forth -ranked firm will be asked to
negotiate, et cetera. Ultimately, three (3) firms will be recommended to the City Commission to enter into
contractual relationships with the City. Attached is a brief synopsis of the evaluation committee's findings
and their review of each firm's proposal as well as the evaluation forms completed after deliberations.
cc: Mary H. Conway, P.E. Chief of Operations
Ola Aluko, Director, Capital Improvement Program
Gary Fabrikant, Assistant Director, Capital Improvement Program
David Mendez, Assistant Director, Capital Improvement Program
Juan Pascual, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
JUN-27-2007 15:34 CITY MANAGERS OFFICE 305 416 1019 P.02
Evaluation Committee Recommendation for RFQ No. 08•07•010 Miscellaneous Architectural and
Landscape Architectural Services and Design for Roberto Clemente Community Center
Synopsis of Evaluation Committee
Zyscovich. Inc,
Zyscovich is as Florida Corporation headquartered in Miami. They, not only have extensive experience in
the South Florida area, but particularly have designed recreational facilities for the City of Miami as well.
Established in 1977, they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to all kinds of projects, both
governmental and private. Their team also has vast experience and expertise in all aspects of planning,
feasibility studies, and sustainable design. Landscape Architectural services will be handled in-house by
Zyscovich which strengthens their overall position in the rankings,
Asterino
Asterino is a nationally -recognized Architectural and Engineering firm with extensive sports/recreational
experience. They have offices in Florida as well as being headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. They were
established in 1972. Asterino has a strong relationship with Major League baseball and more importantly,
with the Roberto Clemente family, Although their Florida office is located in Palm Beach Gardens, they
appear to be committed to the City of Miami and the miscellaneous design project. They have assembled
a strong team of seasoned professions, some of which have experience working with the City of Miami.
WolfberAAlvarez and Partners
Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners is a Florida -based corporation located in Coral Gables. They have over
thirty (30) years of Architectural and Engineering experience. They are nationally recognized as one of
the fastest growing and largest Hispanic -owned companies In South Florida. Except for structural
engineering and landscape architectural services, all other design work will be handfed by Wolfberg
Alvarez. This arrangement limits coordination concerns and potential quality control issues.
Sorrell] + Partners. Inca
Borrelli + Partners, Inc. has been in business since 1968 and brings knowledge and expertise in the areas
of architectural, landscape architecture, Interior design, and construction. They are also a certified
Minority Business Enterprise located here in Miami. Borrelli + Partners has extensive governmental and
sports -related experience; most notably, with the cities of Sunny Isles, Orlando, Surfside, Mount Dora,
and Miami -Dade County, Borrelli + Partners has assembled an excellent team of professions to augment
their capabiffties.
The Russell Partnership. Inc,
The Russell Partnership traces its roots to the firms of Polevitzky and Russell which were formed in 1936.
This extensive amount of experience has created a solid foundation which makes their team very
qualified to produce quality results. They are a certified minority firm registered with the City of Miami. The
Russell Partnership identified a number of governmentar and recreational projects which have been
successfully completed.
Based on the above, the Evaluation Committee Is recommending that the City of Miami enter into
negotiations with the three top -ranked firms of Zyscovich, Inc., Asterino, and Wolfberg Alvarez and
Partners in the pro '-. • miscellaneous architectural and landscape architectural services on an as -
needed basis and of the design of Roberto Clemente Community Center to highest ranked
firm, Asterino.
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Pedro G. He -"IN dez, P.E.
City Manager