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File Number: 08-00432
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 11, 2007, WITH ASTORINO, INC., FOR THE
PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL WORK NECESSARY FOR THE CITY HALL
RESTORATION PROJECT, B-30121 AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS
ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS AS NEEDED
CITYWIDE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000, THEREBY INCREASING
THE AMOUNT OF THE AGREEMENT FROM $500,000 TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $1,000,000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AMENDMENT NO. 1, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO THE
AGREEMENT, FOR SAID PURPOSE AND AFFIRMING THE CORRECT
SPELLING OF ASTORINO, INC.; ALLOCATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $500,000, AS NEEDED FROM VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECT
ACCOUNTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") issued a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 06-07-010,
in accordance with Florida Statute 287.055 and Section 18-87 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, to secure a qualified outside consultant to provide Architectural and Landscape
Architectural Services ("Services") for miscellaneous projects as needed Citywide; and
WHEREAS, the RFQ sought to select several firms to provide Services for projects specifically
named in the RFQ as well as other capital projects Citywide that require said Services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to approvals granted by Resolution No. 07-0379, enacted July 10, 2007, the
City entered into an agreement with Astorino, Inc. ("Astorino"), effective December 11, 2007, for
Miscellaneous Architectural and Landscape Architectural Services for Miscellaneous projects; and
WHEREAS, Astorino has been providing Services for the City Hall Restoration Project B-30121
("Project") under said contract; and
WHEREAS, based on structural analysis performed at the facility, it has been determined that the
project costs will exceed those originally contemplated; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of Astorino's familiarity with the Project and a desire to maintain
continuity of work, it is the Capital Improvement Department's recommendation that it is in the City's
best interest for Astorino to continue providing Services for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the current remaining balance of $63,482, is not sufficient to cover the cost of the
additional design work now needed for the Project and design contemplated for other projects utilizing
the contract; and
WHEREAS, due to the increase in costs and the unforeseen conditions at City Hall, it is necessary
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to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Astorino for Miscellaneous Architectural and
Services for Miscellaneous projects, increasing the Agreement in an amount not to exceed $500,000,
thereby increasing the amount of the total contract to an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, with funds
available as needed from various capital project accounts; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary to correct a Scrivener's error in the authorizing legislation,
Resolution No. 07-0379, in order to affirm the correct spelling of the firm's name as Astorino, Inc.;
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. An increase to the Professional Services Agreement dated December 11, 2007 with
Astorino, for the provision of additional work necessary for the Project, and other miscellaneous
architecture and landscape architecture projects as needed Citywide, in an amount not to exceed
$500,000, thereby increasing the amount of the agreement from $500,000 to an amount not to exceed
$1,000,000, is authorized, with funds allocated as needed from the various capital projects.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute Amendment No. 1, in substantially the
attached form, for said purpose.
Section 4. The correct spelling of Astorino, Inc. is affirmed.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} The authorization herein 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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