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Resolution R-16-0611
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 1292 Final Action Date: 12/8/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION APPROVING THE FINDINGS OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE THAT
LANCELOT MIAMI RIVER, LLC, AN AFFILIATE OF THE ADLER GROUP ("PROPOSER"), IS
THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER FOR BOTH OFFERING MEMORANDUM ("OM") NO. 15-16-
008 FOR THE LEASE/SALE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") MIAMI RIVERSIDE CENTER
("MRC") AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") NO. 15-16-009 FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CITY ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PROPOSER AND FINALIZE THE
NECESSARY AGREEMENTS FOR THE LEASE/SALE OF THE MIAMI RIVERSIDE CENTER
AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CITY ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY, WHICH AGREEMENTS
SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE LEGAL REVIEW OF THE CITY ATTORNEY AND PRESENTED
TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL, ALL
OF WHICH ARE TO OCCUR PRIOR TO ANY EXECUTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO RETAIN SPECIAL REAL ESTATE COUNSEL TO ASSIST THE CITY
MANAGER WITH THE NEGOTIATION AND COMPLETION OF THE AGREEMENTS FOR
SAID PURPOSE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY; DIRECTING THAT THE
SPECIAL REAL ESTATE COUNSEL AND CITY ADMINISTRATION SEEK THE GREATEST
FINANCIAL RETURN TO THE CITY AS A RESULT OF NEGOTIATIONS; DIRECTING THE
INCLUSION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL PORTIONS OF ANY
SALE/LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MRC, WITHIN THE PARAMETERS SET FORTH
IN THE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS CONSISTING OF THE OM AND THE
RFP; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE SELECTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AWARD
OF EITHER THE OM OR RFP, OR CONFER ANY CONTRACTUAL OR PROPERTY RIGHTS
UPON THE PROPOSER UNLESS AND UNTIL THE APPLICABLE AGREEMENTS ARE
APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND THE ELECTORATE HAS CASTA FAVORABLE
VOTE APPROVING THE LEASE/SALE OF THE MRC AS REQUIRED BY SECTIONS 29-B
AND 3(F)(III) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND ALL APPLICABLE LAWS
HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED AS TO THE AWARD OF THE RFP.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") owns the riverfront property located at 444
Southwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130 commonly known as the Miami Riverside Center
("MRC"); and
WHEREAS, the City is interested in moving the City's administrative facility from the
MRC to another location to accommodate the increasing number of the City's administrative
employees and meet the growing needs of the City's residents; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2016, the City issued a competitive solicitation, inclusive of
Offering Memorandum No. 15-16-008 ("OM") for the sale/lease of the MRC and Request for
Proposals No. 15-16-009 ("RFP"), for the development of a new City administrative facility; and
WHEREAS, two (2) proposals were received in response to the OM and one (1)
proposal was received in response to the RFP; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the OM and the RFP, the City Manager appointed the Selection
Committee ("Committee") consisting of five (5) members comprised of one (1) professional City
staff member and four (4) non -City representatives to evaluate proposals received in response
to the OM and the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the Committee met on August 25, 2016 to evaluate the criteria and scoring
values assigned, determine a rank order based on the score achieved, and render a written
Memorandum for Recommendation for Final Selection to the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the Committee recommended Lancelot Miami River, LLC, an affiliate of
Adler Group ("Proposer"), as the top ranked bidder; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager approved the recommendation of the Committee and
transmitted to the City Commission his recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the passage of this Resolution is simply a conceptual approval to proceed
as stated herein and does not constitute an award of either the OM or the RFP, or confer any
contractual or property rights upon the Proposer unless and until the applicable agreements are
approved by the City Commission and the electorate has cast a favorable vote approving the
lease/sale of the MRC, as required by Sections 29-B and 3(f)(iii) of the City of Miami Charter
("City Charter"), and all applicable laws are followed regarding the award of the RFP; and
WHEREAS, any future agreements will recognize existing utility easements and State of
Florida related submerged land rights; and
WHEREAS, the above actions and procedures have been performed in accordance with
all applicable provisions of the City Charter, the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
the OM, and the RFP; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendations of the Committee and the City Manager,
and considering the highly specialized nature of these complex transactions, the City Attorney is
authorized to retain special real estate counsel for the negotiation and completion of the
applicable agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission directs that the special real estate counsel and City
Administration should seek the greatest financial return to the City as part of the negotiations;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires the inclusion of affordable housing within the
residential portions of any sale/lease and development of the MRC, as allowed within the
parameters set forth of the competitive solicitation document consisting of the OM and the RFP;
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 City Manager's recommendation to approve the Recommendation of the
Committee is accepted.
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Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized1 to finalize negotiations with the
Proposer and to finalize the agreements necessary for the lease/sale of the MRC and
development of a new City administrative facility, subject to the legal review of the City Attorney,
and subject to final consideration, review and approval by the City Commission, all of which are
to occur prior to any execution.
Section 4. The City Attorney is authorized to retain special real estate counsel to assist
the City Manager with the negotiation and completion of the agreements for said purpose, in
consultation with the City Attorney.
Section 5. The City Commission hereby directs the special real estate counsel and the
City Administration to seek the greatest financial return to the City as part of the negotiations.
Section 6. The City Commission City directs the inclusion of affordable housing within
the residential portions of any sale/lease and development of the MRC, as allowed within the
parameters set forth of the competitive solicitation document consisting of the OM and the RFP.
Section 7. The City's selection of the Proposer does not constitute an award of either
the OM or the RFP, or confer any contractual or property rights upon the Proposer, unless and
until the applicable agreements are in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, approved by the
City Commission, and until the electorate has cast a favorable vote approving the lease/sale of
the MRC, as required by Sections 29-B and 3(f)(iii) of the City Charter, and all applicable laws
have been followed as to the award of the RFP.
Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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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