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File Number: 07-01436
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY
A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S EMERGENCY FINDINGS, WAIVING COMPETITIVE SEALED
BIDDING PROCEDURES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-90 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE
"ORANGE BOWL SITE RENOVATION PROJECT, B-30153," WITH JONES LANG
LASALLE AMERICAS, INC., TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, TO INCLUDE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM
DEMOLITION, AND THE PLANNING, AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS ASSOCIATED
WITH ANY NEW DEVELOPMENT AT THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM SITE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Improvements ("CIP") issued a Request for Letters of
Interest ("RFLI") No. 05-06-022, for the purpose of creating a short-list of firms in order to
competitively negotiate an Agreement for Program Management services for the Orange Bowl
Stadium Renovation; and
WHEREAS, after an Evaluation Committee review and subsequent RFLI, based on results of
negotiations with the short-listed firms, the City Manager determined Jones Lang LaSalle Americas,
Inc., to be the first choice for the services solicited; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2006, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0279, the competitive proposal
process was waived by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City Commission, determining that
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. offered the City of Miami ("City") the most advantageous
agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City subsequently entered into an agreement with the firm for the services
originally contemplated in the RFLI; and
WHEREAS, the City has since determined the Orange Bowl Stadium ("Stadium") will not be
redeveloped in light of a decision by the University of Miami to leave the venue; and
WHEREAS, demolition of the Stadium is now required to prepare for immediate redevelopment of
the site; and
WHEREAS, program management services are immediately required for a seamless transition to
the demolition process, and additionally for the planning, and financial analysis associated with any
new development of the location; and
WHEREAS, in order to quickly prepare the site for redevelopment, and in consideration of Jones
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Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.'s extensive knowledge of the project and project site, the City Manager
and CIP request to waive the competitive proposal process under Section 18-90 of the Code of the
City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), authorizing an amendment of the current contract
with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., to include these additional services; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager's written finding of a valid public emergency, attached and
incorporated, references that it is in the best interest of the City, to waive competitive sealed bidding
for said project; and
WHEREAS, said findings of the City Manager have been duly considered and adopted by the City
Commission;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing the City
Manager's emergency findings, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures
pursuant to Section 18-86 and 18-90 of the City Code, are ratified, approved and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., authorizing additional
program management services, including Stadium demolition, and the planning, and financial analysis
associated with any new development in the Stadium Site.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE b✓ FER1 NDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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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