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Resolution R-18-0266
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4205 Final Action Date: 6/28/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED JUNE 26, 2017, PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") NO. 16-17-003, FROM CIVITAS,
INC., TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL URBAN DESIGN, LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, ON A PHASED BASIS,
FOR A FLEX PARK AT VIRGINIA KEY, FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING
DEPARTMENT; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM VIRGINIA KEY PARK
ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT NO. 40-B17354, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF
NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA"), IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND EXECUTE ANY
SUBSEQUENT PROJECT PHASES, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS TO THE PSA, SUBJECT TO ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL HAVING BEEN
PREVIOUSLY MADE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY
CODE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has a need for the procurement of Professional
Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Engineering Services for a Flex Park at Virginia Key
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") issued Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 16-
17-003 seeking experienced and qualified proposers for the purpose of providing Professional
Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Engineering Services for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee appointed by the City Manager completed the
review and evaluation of the proposals received and recommended that the Department of
Procurement ("Procurement") negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement
("PSA") with Civitas, Inc.; and
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WHEREAS, all Project Phases must be funded as required by applicable laws and any
prior Project Phase must be satisfactorily completed prior to the subsequent Project Phase
being commenced; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager concurred with the recommendation of the Evaluation
Committee;
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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The proposal received June 26, 2017, pursuant to RFQ No. 16-17-003, from
Civitas, Inc., to provide Professional Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Engineering
Services, on a phased basis, for the Project, is accepted.
Section 3. Funds to be allocated from the Virginia Key Park Enhancements Project No.
40-B17354, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval, at the time of need.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized to execute the negotiated PSA, in
substantially the attached form, and execute any subsequent Project phases, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all other
documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to allocations,
appropriations, and budgetary approval having been previously made, and in compliance with
applicable provisions of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("City Code"),
including, the City's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity
Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, and in compliance with applicable regulations, as may be necessary for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 6/15/2018
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 City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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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