HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-00184 03-29-12 Cover MemoOmni Board of Commissioners Meeting
March 29, 2012
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Marc D. Sarnoff Date: March 16, 2012 File: 12-00184
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution accepting the recommendation of
the selection committee and authorizing the
execution of a professional services
agreement with Bastien and Associates, Inc.
for the preparation of the Design Criteria
Package for the Miami Entertainment
Complex.
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution accepting the recommendation of
the selection committee and authorizing the execution of a professional services agreement with Bastien and
Associates, Inc. for the for the preparation of the Design Criteria Package for the Miami Entertainment Complex,
located at 50 NW 14 Street, Miami, FL, in an amount not to exceed $215,000.
JUSTIFICATION:
The CRA issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 11-008 for Architecture Services -Design Criteria
Package for the Miami Entertainment Complex on October 24th, 2011. Seven (7) qualification packages were
received (list attached) and evaluated by a selection committee based on the requirements of the RFQ and as
stipulated by Florida Statutes Chapter 287.055 "Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act". The selection
committee recommended negotiations proceed with the top three ranked firms in ranking order (memo
provided). CRA staff proceeded to negotiate with the top ranked firm and is recommending that a professional
services agreement be executed with the #1 ranked firm in the amount of $215,000 (scope of work, schedule
and fee proposal attached).
For reference, a Design Criteria Package is required to be prepared in order for a government agency to put out
a solicitation for a Design/Build bid. The Miami Entertainment Complex is being proposed as a Design/Build
project and therefore, a Design Criteria Package is the first step in the process.
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-11-0043, passed and adopted on July 28th, 2011,
authorized $1,087,268 for the planning, design, construction and development of the Miami Entertainment
Complex. Funding for this first phase of the project will be used from the $1,087,268 allocation.
Section 4.4.2, at page 49 of the OMNI CRA Redevelopment Plan, "The development of the Performing Arts
Center...coupled with the future development of the Florida Opera House and adjacent Media/Entertainment
District...there is a great potential to reinvigorate the Omni area by establishing it as a cultural destination that
includes a multitude of arts and entertainment venues."
This Resolution carries out this goal.
FUNDING: Funds to be drawn from the from OMNI Tax Increment Fund,"Construction in Progress," Account
Code No. 10040.920101.670000.0000.00000.