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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-11-0039
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-00667 Final Action Date: 7/25/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ACCEPTING THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
WITH THE TOP THREE RANKED FIRMS IN RANKING ORDER FOR THE
ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES OF THE OVERTOWN
GREENWAY CONNECTIONS PROJECT;
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, at page 12 and 23, of the 2009 SEOPW Redevelopment Plan, lists
Improving the Quality of Life as one of the six main goals and guiding principles of the plan and
requires the development of greenways as part of meeting these objectives; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Greenway Connections Project is an integral part of
completing the entire Overtown Greenway System; and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2011, the CRA advertised a Request for Qualifications (RFQ
11-003) to solicit qualification packages from qualified Engineering and Architecture firms to provide
design level services for the development of the Overtown Greenway Connections Project; and
WHEREAS, thirteen responses were received which included qualification packages in
accordance with the requirements of State Statutes for Architecture and Engineering Services; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director recommends the three top ranked firms in ranking order,
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Curtis and Rogers Design Inc., and Bermello, Ajamil and Partners, Inc.
to be the most qualified, responsive and responsible proposers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The recommendation of the Executive Director for the three top ranked firms in
ranking order, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Curtis and Rogers Design Inc., and Bermello, Ajamil and
Partners, Inc. to be the most qualified, responsive and responsible proposers is approved and
authorized.
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Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to enter into negotiations with the three
top ranked firms in ranking order and to bring back to the this Board a negotiated agreement for
review and consideration.
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