HomeMy WebLinkAboutDDA ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. (144.014
A -RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA") OF- THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S
RECOMMENDATION OF HOLLAND AND KNIGHT, LLP AS THE TOP'
RANKED -CONSULTING FIRM FOR PREPARATION OF INCREMENT ET OF
THE 'DOWNTOWN MIAMI DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT ("DRI")
IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST- FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("MI NO, 13-14-01;
AND .FURTHER _AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL- SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH HOLLAND AND KNIGHT, LLP, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE
SECOND RANKED FIRM'S "BEST AND FINAL OFFER,"" AS PROVIDED IN
EXHIBIT 1.
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2013, the DDA issued RFQ No. 13-14-01 for the purpose of engaging a
consultant to prepare Increment III of the Downtown Miami Development of Regional Impact ("DIU");
and
WHEREAS, three firms submitted proposals in response to the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with procurement procedures, the Executive Director appointed an
Evaluation Committee to review and rank the submittals; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee convened on December 2, 2013 at the offices of the DDA
to evaluate the proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFQ document; and
WHEREAS, in response to a request by the DDA Board of Directors at its meeting of December
13, 2013, the top two ranked firms were asked to provide their "best and final offers" as part of a
comparable fees analysis; and
WHEREAS, upon reconvening to consider the firms' "best and final offers," the Evaluation
Committee maintained its original recommendation of Holland & Knight, LLP as the best firm to provide
the required services; and
WHEREAS, at the January 17, 2014 meeting of the DDA Board of Directors, Holland & Knight,
LLP agreed to match the second ranked firm's "best and final offer;" and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Evaluation Committee's recommendation, the Executive Director
recommends the top -ranked firm of Holland & Knight, LLP as the most qualified firm to provide the
required services in an amount not to exceed the second ranked fires "best and final offer," as provided in
Exhibit 1.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the Miami Downtown
Development Authority of the City of Miami, Florida,
Section 1, The recitals are true and correct and are adopted by reference and incorporated as
if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The DDA Board of Directors accepts the Executive Director's recommendation of
Holland and Knight, LLP as the top ranked consulting firm for preparation of Increment III of the Downtown
Miami DRI in response to RFQ No, 1344-01,
Reao: 404/2014
Board Meeting: 01/17/2014
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Section 1 The DDA Board of Directors authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate and
execute a professional services agreement with Holland & Knight, I.,LP in an amount not to exceed the second
ranked firms "best and final offer," as provided in Exhibit
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day ofJanuar
Cot
A ce M. Thobertsdn, .Ekecutive Director
ATTEST:
Madelyne S.1iybotirn
Secretary to the Board of Directors
Reso: #04/2014
Board Meeting: 01/17/2014
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