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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : FROM : The Honorable May embers of the ;`ami City C mission iola Ci nager DATE : August 27, 2004 FILE : SUBJECT : Resolution Authorizing an Increase to the Professional Services Agreement with Robert Weinreb REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATION: The administration respectfully recommends the adoption of the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to increase the contract amount with Robert Weinreb (Consultant) who will serve as the project manager of the Bicentennial Park Redevelopment Project, the primary consultant to the Virginia Key Redevelopment Project, and the liaison for the Chief of Operations on special projects. Mr. Weinreb will report to the City Manager as of the effective date of this resolution through September 30, 2005. The contract will be for one year of service with a 3-year renewable clause and will include a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase of 5% per year in addition to reimbursable travel expenses to be incurred by the City, per Florida Statute 112.061 (2003), The requested increase from $49,500 to $56,450 will be funded by Capital Improvements Program Project No, 344102 entitled "Development Projects — Consultants," contingent on the availability of funds, in addition to other individual capital improvement projects and accounts that have been appropriated, and that may be adjusted by the City Commission in the Annual Appropriations and Capital Improvements Appropriations Ordinances. BACKGROUND: On December 18, 2003, the City Commission adopted Resolution 03-1211 awarding Robert Weinreb a contract to serve as the Project Manager of the Bicentennial Park Redevelopment Project and the Primary Consultant to the Virginia Key Redevelopment Project. For this service, the City agreed to pay the Consultant a sum, not to exceed, $49,500. During Mr. Weinreb's first year of consulting, he generated $2.8 million in grants and is expected to bring another $1.55 million to the City next year. After review of the Consultant's scope of services and estimated fees for on -going consulting services, the Administration recommends that the existing contract with Robert Weinreb be increased from $49,500 to an amount, not to exceed, $56,450. FUNDING: The CIP department will incur the costs for Robert Weinreb's services, contingent on the availability of funds. The Consultant's salary, the 3-year renewable clause, the annual COLA increase, and any reimbursable travel expenses will be funded by Capital Improvements Program Project No. 344102 entitled "Development Projects — Consultants," contingent on the availability of funds, in addition to other individual capital improvement projects and accounts that have been appropriated, and that may be adjusted by the City Commission in the Annual Appropriations and Capital Improvements Appropriations Ordinances. ]n/AC/vr