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Resolution: R-04-0344
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00544
Final Action Date:5/27/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER APPROVING THE FINDINGS OF
THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS NO. 03-04-022, THAT THE MOST QUALIFIED FIRMS TO
PROVIDE A MASTER PLAN FOR BICENTENNIAL PARK "MUSEUM PARK MIAMI,"
FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER ARE, IN RANK ORDER: (1) COOPER
ROBERTSON & PARTNERS, AND (2) EDAW, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("
AGREEMENT"), WITH COOPER ROBERTSON & PARTNERS, THE TOP -RANKED
FIRM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE SECOND -RANKED FIRM, EDAW, INC., IN THE EVENT
NEGOTIATIONS FAIL WITH THE TOP -RANKED FIRM; DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO THE CITY
COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") held a charrette and numerous public meetings regarding
the future of Bicentennial Park and in July, 2000, the trustees of the Miami Art Museum and Miami
Museum of Science adopted a joint resolution establishing the collaborative goal of creating "Museum
Park Miami" in Bicentennial Park; and
fl: E t"EAS the' tty' Cornmission included $10 million frorri the Homeland Defense/Neighborhood
Improvement bond issue.:for ¢ennial Park infrastructure improvements ;and $3.5 million for each
m_ useurn for planning' and: pre -development costs, and pursuant to Resolution No. 02-862, adopted
July 25, 2002, designated the development option of a "Museum Park Miami" as the official design
development option for Bicentennial Park; and
WHEREAS, Request For Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 03-04-022 was issued to secure a multi-
disciplinary team of consultants with demonstrated experience in waterfront landscape architecture
and urban design to create aMaster Plan for Bicentennial Park "Museum Park Miami," for the Office of
the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, ten (10) proposals Were received and evaluated by the Evaluation Committee, and
short-listed to four (4) proposers for oral presentations; and
WHEREAS, following oral presentations, the Evaluation Committee recommended the City
negotiate a Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") with the top -ranked firm, Cooper
Robertson & Partners, and should negotiations fail, to negotiate with the second -ranked firm, EDAW,
Inc.; further, should negotiations fail with the top two -ranked firms, the Evaluation Committee will
reconvene to determine its recommendation regarding the firm ranked third (Hargreaves Associates);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
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File Number: 04-00544 Enactment Number R-04-0344
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 recommendation of the City Manager to approve the findings of the Evaluation
Committee, pursuant to RFQ No. 03-04-022, that the most qualified firms to provide a master plan for
Bicentennial Park "Museum Park Miami," for the Office of the City Manager, are, in rank order: (1)
Cooper Robertson & Partners, and (2) EDAW, Inc. is accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to negotiate an Agreement with Cooper Robertson &
Partners, the top -ranked firm, for the Office of the City Manager.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to negotiate an Agreement with EDAW, Inc.,
the second -ranked firm, in the event negotiations fail with the top -ranked firm.
Section 5. The City Manager is directed to present the negotiated Agreement to the City
Commission for approval.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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 provisions of
the City Charter and Code.
{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.
City of Miami
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