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Resolution: R-08-0026
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File Number: 07-01397 Final Action Date: 1/10/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH
LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING AND
OPERATING THE BAYFRONT PARK AMPHITHEATER, PURSUANT TO REQUEST
FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST NO. 44014, AND THE RECOMMENDATION MADE
BY THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE
AND APPROVED BY THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST; LIMITING
SAID NEGOTIATIONS TO A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN NINETY (90) DAYS.
WHEREAS, the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") was created by the City Commission to
direct, operate, manage and maintain all aspects of Bayfront and Bicentennial Parks to ensure
maximum community participation; and
WHEREAS, one of the Trust's near term objectives, identified through its recent long range
planning process, is to create a 12-16 hour a day facility serving the community with various forms of
entertainment and activities; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of a company to manage and operate the amphitheater allows for a
substantial revenue stream for achieving that objective; and
WHEREAS, at the Trust's request, the City of Miami Procurement Department issued a Request
for Letters of Interest ("RFLI") to solicit proposals for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, RFLI No. 44014 for the Management and Operation of the Bayfront Park
Amphitheater was issued on August 21, 2007, and two (2) responses were received by Wednesday,
September 19, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee ("Committee"), appointed by the Chairperson of the Trust
and approved by the City Manager, included: (1) Steven Alexander, Chair; (2) Michael Barket; (3)
Ralph Duharte; (4) Nathan Kurland; and (5) Marie Louissaint; and
WHEREAS, the Committee met on October 12, 2007, at which time oral presentations were
provided by the two (2) proposers; and
WHEREAS, following the oral presentations, the Committee completed its evaluation of the two
(2) proposers, and recommended the firms in the following rank order: (1) Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.
, and (2) AEG Live; and
WHEREAS, the Committee recommended the Trust negotiate with Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.,
and should negotiations fail, the Committee recommended proceeding to the second ranked firm,
AEG Live.; and
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WHEREAS, the recommendation made by the Committee was accepted by the Trust at its
October 22, 2007, board meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Trust directed the Executive Director to enter into negotiations with the first
ranked firm; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to limit said negotiations to a period of no more than
ninety (90) days;
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 Trust is authorized{1} to negotiate an agreement with Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.,
for the purpose of managing and operating the Bayfront Park Amphitheater, pursuant to RFLI No.
44014 and the recommendation made by the Trust Procurement Committee and approved by the
Trust, with said negotiations being limited to a period of not more than ninety (90) days. Should
negotiations fail, the Trust is authorized to negotiate an agreement with the second ranked firm, AEG
Live, for the purpose of managing and operating the Bayfront Park Amphitheater.
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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