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File Number: 12-00669 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER APPROVING THE. FINDINGS OF
THE EVALUATION SELECTION COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS NO. 313280, THAT SMG IS THE TOP -RANKED FIRM FOR THE
PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S JAMES L. KNIGHT CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER,
SUBJECT TO AN APPROVING OPINION OF BOND COUNSEL AND
CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO NEGOTIATEA
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, WITH SMG, FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD
OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR THREE (3)
ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS AS SPECIFIED
IN REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 313280 AND FURTHER ENSURING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF
1986, AS AMENDED; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC FACILITIES ACCOUNT, WITH FUTURE FUNDING SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED.
WHEREAS, professional management services are needed for the management, operation,
and maintenance of the James L. Knight Center, to be coordinated through the Department of Public
Facilities; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2012, the Purchasing Department issued Request for Proposals
("RFP") No. 313280 with responses due to the Office of the City Clerk by June 18, 2012, and, as
required by the City of Miami's Procurement Code, said RFP was advertised and issued online; and
WHEREAS, a total of two (2) proposals were received and deemed responsive in accord with
the RFP's terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Selection Committee appointed by the City Manager met on June
27, 2012, for the review and evaluation of the proposals and, based on the RFP's requirements,
recommended that the City Manager negotiate a Professional Services Agreement ("RSA") with the
top -ranked firm, SMG; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager approved the recommendation of the Evaluation Selection
Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City's original construction of the James L Knight Center was financed by its
Special Revenue Bonds, series 1987, which are still outstanding in the amount of $2,161,796,
therefore requiring continuing compliance with the requirements of the Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, after consultation with bond counsel and the City Attorney, shall
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negotiate the terms, conditions, and prices of the PSA with the top -ranked firm, SMG, allowing for an
initial period of three (3) years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional one (1) year periods,
and additional terms as specified in the RFP and further ensuring compliance with the United States
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, with the allocation of funds from the Department of
Public Facilities, with future funding subject to the availability and budgetary approval at the time of
need;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager's recommendation to approve the findings of the Evaluation
Selection Committee, pursuant to RFP No. 313280, that SMG is the top -ranked firm for the provision
of professional management services for the City of Miami's James L. Knight Center, is accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1}, after consultation with bond counsel and the City
Attorney, to negotiate a PSA, with SMG, for an initial period of three (3) years, with an option to renew
for three (3) additional one (1) year periods, and additional terms as specified in the RFP and further
ensuring compliance with the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, with funds
allocated from the Department of Public Facilities, with future funding subject to the availability and
budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BR
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization 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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