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File Number: 15-00874 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
ACCEPTING THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS FOR CRA
OWNED PROPERTIES, SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND BOARD
APPROVAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR EACH
PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment
Area in accordance with the 2009 Southeast OvertowntPark West Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 1, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "[p]reserv[ation of] historic
buildings and community heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 9, at page 15, of the Plan states that "[e]stablished
neighborhoods are distinguished by architecture that is indicative of their history, climate, and
function;" and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2015, the CRA issued Request for Proposals ("RFP") 15-04 for
architectural services for miscellaneous projects for CRA owned properties; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2015, the CRA received four (4) responses to RFP 15-04; and
WHEREAS, on June 29, 2015, a selection committee consisting of Xavier Vega, CRA Grants
Administrator, Renee A. Jadusingh, Esq., CRA Staff Counsel, and Brian Zeltsman, Director of
Architecture and Development met to evaluate the aforementioned proposals, and recommends the
proposals be ranked as follows:
1. Leo A. Daly
2. Design2Form
3. A+S Architects Planners, P.A.
4. United Architects, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, once accepted, the CRA intends to utilize these firms on a rotating basis for
miscellaneous architectural projects for properties owned by the CRA that arise for time to time; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the RFP, the first project will be offered to the top ranked firm, subject
to the negotiation of a Professional Services Agreement and CRA Board approval and if negotiations
fail with any one firm, the CRA will begin negotiations with the next available firm on the list; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to accept selection committee's
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recommendation for architectural services for miscellaneous projects for CRA owned properties,
subject to funding availability and Board approval for Professional Services Agreements for each
project; and
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 Board of Commissioners hereby accepts selection the committee's
recommendation for architectural services for miscellaneous projects for CRA owned properties,
subject funding availability and Board approval for Professional Services Agreements for each project.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RENTEE A. JADUSINGH, ESQ.
STAFF COUNSEL
City of Miami
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