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Resolution R-19-0099
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 5539 Final Action Date: 3/14/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A)
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING/PROPOSAL
METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("MIAMI") FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF THE
URBAN LAND INSTITUTE ("ULI") ADVISORY PANEL, AND ALL WORK OF ULI
IN RELATION THERETO; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
MIAMI AND DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA"), AS
SPONSORS, AND ULI AS THE SERVICE PROVIDER, TO OBTAIN WRITTEN
ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ULI ON RESILIENCE, ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, AND PLANNING STRATEGIES FOR THE MIAMI
WATERFRONT AT A TOTAL COST OF $135,000.00, WHICH SHALL BE
DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE DDA AND CITY, WITH EACH PUBLIC
AGENCY PAYING A TOTAL OF $67,500.00 FOR THE PANEL; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE
ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("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, especially along
Miami's first line of defense, its Waterfront; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("City Code"), the City Manager has waived competitive sealed
bidding/proposal methods making a written finding with reasons supporting his conclusion
therein; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Land Institute ("ULI") maintains an Advisory Services
Program for the purpose of benefitting organizations, governments and the general public
through improved planning and utilization of land; and
WHEREAS, the ULI will provide a suitable panel composed of members of the ULI
and others who collectively have a varied and broad experience and knowledge applicable
to the particular problems to be considered; and
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WHEREAS, the scope of the panel will include Miami's urban waterfront from
Southeast 26th Street (Southern Boundary) to Northeast 36th Street (Northern Boundary) to
Northwest 27t" Avenue (Western Boundary) along the course of the Miami River; and
WHEREAS, the ULI will arrange for panel members to visit the locations upon which its
recommendations are sought for a period of not less than five (5) days, starting on June 2,
2019, during which, the panel, directly through its staff, will study designated areas; consult with
public and private officials, representatives of other relevant organizations, and other individuals
familiar with the problems involved; and prepare its conclusions and recommendations which
will be presented to Miami, DDA and its invited guests in oral form at the close of the onsite visit,
and later in written form; and
WHEREAS, the ULI agrees to provide the Miami and DDA with a full -color written
summary of its conclusions and recommendations illustrated with photographs and drawings, as
appropriate, absorb all travel, reimbursable, contract related, and living expenses of its panel
and staff while on site and provide customary workers' compensation and liability insurance for
the panel members and the ULI employees; and
WHEREAS, The City Manager's recommendation and written finding, attached and
incorporated as Exhibit "A," that competitive sealed bidding/proposal methods are not
practicable or advantageous for Miami in this instance must be ratified, confirmed, and
approved by the City Commission by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote during an advertised
public hearing;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing,
the City Manager's recommendation and written finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit
"A," pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code are ratified, confirmed, and approved, the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding/proposal methods are waived, and the selection of
the Urban Land Institute to obtain written advice and recommendations from ULI on resilience,
economic development, and planning strategies for the Miami waterfront, with Miami/Downtown
Development Authority as co-sponsors, are approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute the attached Advisory
Services Agreement, in substantially the attached form, with the ULI and with the DDA as an
equal co-sponsor, at a total cost of $135,000.00, which shall be divided equally between the
DDA and Miami, with each sponsoring public agency paying a total of $67,500.00 for the panel,
subject to allocations, appropriations, and budgetary approval having been previously made,
and in compliance with applicable provisions of the City Code, including 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.
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.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity ttor ey ) 3/5/2019
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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