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File Number: 13-00399 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH ATKINS NORTH
AMERICA, INC., THE HIGHEST -RANKED FIRM PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS NO. 12-13-016, TO PROVIDE CAPITAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
SERVICES, FOR A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD, WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR
TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $1,500,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM VARIOUS CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Capital Improvements Program ("CIP") issued Request for Qualifications ("RFQ")
No. 12-13-016 on February 1, 2013, for the provision of Capital Program Support Services; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2013, five (5) proposals were received in response to the RFQ and
were deemed responsive; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee ("Committee") convened on March 14, 2013 and shortlisted
four (4) firms in the following alphabetical order: Atkins North America, Inc. ("Atkins"), CH2M Hill,
Parsons Brinkerhoff, Inc., and CSA Group; and
WHEREAS, the Committee requested that the four (4) shortlisted firms respond to questions
during a presentation session, conducted with each firm on March 26, 2013; and
WHEREAS, based on the results of the Committee's evaluation, Atkins was determined to be the
top -ranked firm; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager requests authorization to execute a Professional Services
Agreement ("Agreement") with Atkins, for the provision of Capital Program Support Services, in an
amount not to exceed $1,500,000;
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 is authorized{1} to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with Atkins, the highest -ranked firm pursuant to RFQ No. 12-13-016, to provide Capital
Program Support Services, for a two (2) year period, with the option to extend for two (2) additional
one (1) year periods, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, with funds allocated from various Capital
Improvement Projects, for said purpose.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
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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