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Resolution: R-07-0391
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-00818 Final Action Date: 7/10/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO THE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND NINE FIRMS UTILIZED FOR THE PROVISION OF
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OBSERVATION SERVICES FOR
MISCELLANEOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS NO. 03-04-131, AS STATED HEREIN, TO INCREASE THE
AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE LIMITS FOR EACH, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER
OF PROJECTS FOR WHICH EACH FIRM WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE
SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $600,000, EACH, INCREASING THE
EXPENDITURE LIMIT UNDER EACH CONTRACT FROM $750,000 TO $1,350,000;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR WORK ASSIGNMENTS AS NEEDED, FROM THE
APPROPRIATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY
APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has many construction and building projects funded in the
Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") for which construction engineering and observation services
are required in excess of what can be handled expeditiously by staff resources; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a competitive selection process, and issued Request for
Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 03-04-131, in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 287.055, soliciting
miscellaneous Construction Engineering Observation Professional Services Agreements for vertical
(building) and horizontal (right-of-way) projects, in order to address this need; and
WHEREAS, thirty-two (32) proposals were received, reviewed, and ranked; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 04-0792, adopted December 9, 2007, the City
Commission approved the recommendation of twenty three firms (13 horizontal, 10 vertical) for
miscellaneous construction engineering services and further authorized the City Manager to negotiate
agreements with the firms; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0224, adopted April 14, 2005, the City Commission
approved amending Resolution No. 04-0792, clarifying the authority given to the City Manager, to
include negotiation and execution of said agreements; and,
WHEREAS, the City has executed agreements with twelve (12) of the thirteen (13) recommended
firms; and
WHEREAS, due to the ongoing need for these services and a desire to expedite capital projects,
the City Manager and CIP recommend that nine (9) of the twelve (12) horizontal firms be awarded an
expenditure limit increase by a not to exceed amount of $600,000, in order to continue the provision
of services to a greater number of projects, as detailed herein:
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Consultant Name Original Contract Contract Increase Total Contract Authorization
Amount Amount
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners $750,000 $600,000 $1,350,000 04-0792 as
amended
Corzo, Castella, Carballo, $750,000 $600,000 $1,350,000 04-0792 as
Thompson, & Salman amended
GBF Engineering, Inc. $750,000 $600,000 $1,350,000 04-0792 as
amended
Ketih Engineering, Inc. $750,000 $600,000 $1,350,000 04-0792 as
amended
Marlin Engineering, Inc. $750,000 $600,000 $1,350,000 04-0792 as
amended
Metric Engineering, Inc. $750,000 $600,000 $1,350,000 04-0792 as
amended
Nova Consulting, Inc. $750,000 $600,000 $1,350,000 04-0792 as
amended
Parsons, Brinkerhoff $750,000 $600,000 $1,350,000 04-0792 as
Construction Services, Inc. amended
Seralta, Rebull, Serig, Inc. $750,000 $600,000 $1,350,000 04-0792 as
amended ;and
WHEREAS, the nine (9) firms were selected based on their successful performance for the City to
date; and
WHEREAS, funding will be utilized as needed and allocated from the appropriate capital
improvement projects;
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 Amendments, in substantially the
attached form, to increase authorized expenditure limits for each of the nine firms utilized for
miscellaneous capital projects, pursuant to RFQ No. 03-04-131, as follows: Bermello, Ajamil &
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Partners; Corzo, Castella, Carvallo, Thomopson, & Salman; GBF Engineering, Inc.; Ketih and
Schnars, P.A.; Marlin Engineering, Inc.; Metric Engineering, Inc.; Nova Consulting, Inc.; Parsons,
Brinkerhoff Construction Services, Inc.; to increase the number of Project for which each firm will
continue to provide construction engineering observation services t, in an amount not to exceed
$600,000, for each firm, increasing the expenditure limit under each contract from $750,000 to
$1,350,000, with funds allocated for work assignments as needed, from the appropriate capital
improvement projects, subject to budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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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