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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Emilio T. Gonzalez, Ph.D
City Manager
DATE: February 20, 2019
SUBJECT: Waiver of Competitive Bidding per
Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, for
Urban Land Institute Advisory Panel
FROM: Jane Gilboa �\ REFERENCES:
Chief Resilience
Office of Re,e'nce'antS stainability ENCLOSURES: ULI Background Document,
Proposed Scope and Agreement
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami has been on the forefront of resilient planning and recently started evaluating innovative ways
to address the impacts of sea level rise and climate change through new and more adaptive strategies. Of
special interest is Miami's first line of defense- its waterfront. The scope of this panel will include the Miami's
urban waterfront from SE 26th Street (Southern Boundary) to NE 36th Street (Northern Boundary) to NW 27th
Avenue (Western Boundary) along the Miami River.
The more resilient we make our waterfront, the less damage or disruption will be inflicted by inclement weather
and high tides. We must continue to mitigate risk and avoid debilitating direct and indirect costs from storm
related damages through wise, calculated investments to strengthen our resilience and protect our
neighborhoods. At the same time, we aim to maximize the environmental, social and economic benefits of those
investments, such addressing the need for quality open space, access to the water and multimodal mobility.
The City of Miami needs to update its waterfront design standards in Miami21 and the Miami River Greenway
Plan to take into account current and future increases in density and risks associated with climate change and
sea level rise. A continued piecemeal approach of investments will result in non-contiguous and to some extent
ineffective attempts to mitigate risks and increase quality of life. The scope of the panel should include
recommended methods of investment, both private and public, as well as changes to policy, design guidelines
and processes for future construction, specifically as they apply to waterfront and waterfront adjacent properties.
Below are the four focus areas to address during the panel's Miami immersion:
1. Develop updated minimum design guidelines waterfront design standards with three building
typologies such as multifamily residential, commercial and office in several different topographies
with the overarching objective of meeting the City's resilience goals and meeting other applicable
standards such as the City's Form Based Code.
2. Define public and private sector roles and recommend financing strategies for infrastructure
improvements along the waterfront — green and grey infrastructure improvements that will provide
the greatest return on investment and meeting the City's resilience goals.
3. Develop a policy direction that informs both private and public property modifications to enhance
flooding and storm surge resiliency, with a specific focus on hi -rises and historic buildings that
cannot be elevated and are not likely to be demolished.
4. Integrate the above recommendations into an action plan or steps the city should take in the short,
medium and long-term. This Action Plan will be integrated with and leverage other resilience
planning work underway, such as the Resilient Greater Miami and the Beaches Strategy, the
USACE's back bay study and the City of Miami's Stormwater Master Plan and overall strategic plan.
RECOMMENDATION
In light of the above mentioned, and pursuant to Section 18-85(a), as amended, it is respectfully recommended
that you, as the City Manager, waive competitive sealed bidding methods, via this written finding and reasons
herein. Said waiver shall need to be ratified, confirmed, and approved by the Commission, by a four -fifths
(4/5ths) affirmative vote, during an advertised public hearing.
Your signature below confirms your approval of waiving competitive sealed bidding methods for the Urban Land
Institute Advisory Panel.
APPROVED:
Emilio T. Gonzalez, P
City Manager
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