HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice of Public HearingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
regarding
WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDS AND
SELECTION OF CONSULTANTS FOR
MIAMI 21 MASTER PLAN
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Miami, Florida
The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing on April 10, 2008 beginning at
9:00 am to consider whether it is in the public's best interest that the City select
consultants to provide additional services for the Miami 21 Master Plan by method other
than competitive bid as follows:
• The City of Miami, Florida is currently engaged in a Citywide town planning
project known as the "Miami 21 Master Plan". The additional services consist of
the preparation for additional Town Planning, public meetings, and Urban Design
services for the Citywide Miami 21 Master Plan, increasing the authorized
amount for the Miami 21 Work Order by an amount not to exceed $510,000. The
total estimated cost based on the entire scope of services proposal for the Miami
21 Master Plan is an amount not to exceed $2,210,000.00.
The City of Miami proposes to select Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, LLC formerly
known as Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, Inc., Master Planners and Prime Consultant,
to provide additional Town Planning, public meetings, and Urban Design services for the
Miami 21 Master Plan. This action follows the City Manager's written finding of a valid
public emergency to the effect that the time required for the competitive procurement and
award of contract for said project creates an undue hardship on the public welfare, thus it
is in the best interest of the public to waive competitive procurement procedures. The
City Manager has investigated and identified the aforementioned firm as having excellent
qualifications distinctly geared to the aforementioned project and a substantial record of
experience in projects of like size and complexity. The City Manager has further
determined that said firm is appropriately licensed and certified as consultants uniquely
qualified to undertake and perform the required work on behalf of the City.
This action is being considered pursuant to Florida Statutes 287.055 (Consultant's
Competitive Negotiation Act) and Sections 18-85 (Competitive Sealed Bidding/Waiver
Procedures), 18-87 (Professional Services as defined in F.S. Section 287.055) and 18-90
(Emergency Procurements) of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended. The criteria to
be considered in this matter are set forth in the proposed resolution and in these Code
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sections and in F.S. Section 287.055, which are deemed to be incorporated by reference
herein and are available as public records from the City of Miami.
The Public Hearing will be held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled City
commission meeting of April 10, 2008 at:
MIAMI CITY HALL
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida
All interested persons may appear at the meeting and may be heard with respect to the
proposed issue. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission
with respect to any matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon
which any appeal may be based.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City
Clerk at (305) 250-5360 (Voice) no later than two (2) business days prior to the
proceeding or at (305) 250-5472 (TTY) no later than three (3) business days prior to the
proceeding.
(City Seal)
(Ad 003117)
Priscilla A. Thompson, CMC
City Clerk
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