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Resolution R-21-0226
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 9085 Final Action Date: 6/10/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING A
RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD FOR THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., A FOREIGN PROFIT CORPORATION
AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
("AECOM"), AND BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION, A FOREIGN PROFIT
CORPORATION PENDING AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN
THE STATE OF FLORIDA ("B&V"), THE TOP RANKED RESPONSIVE AND
RESPONSIBLE PROPOSERS, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS NO. 19-20-019, FOR THE PROVISION OF CITYWIDE
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR A NOT -TO -EXCEED
AMOUNT OF FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00) FOR A THREE (3)
YEAR INITIAL TERM WITH A NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,500,000.00) FOR EACH OF THE
TWO (2) ONE (1) YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW, FOR AN AGGREGATE NOT -
TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000.00) FOR
EACH OF THE TWO (2) RECOMMENDED PROPOSERS; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE APPROPRIATE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") OFFICE OF
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS AND DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS,
SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH AECOM AND B&V, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND
EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR
BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH ALL 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, ALL
IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE
WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2020, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of
Procurement ("Procurement") issued Requests for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 19-20-019 for
Citywide Program Management Support Services ("Project") under full and open competition;
and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2020, four (4) proposals were received by the City Clerk in
response to the RFQ; and
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WHEREAS, two (2) proposers were found to be responsive and responsible after
Procurement completed its due diligence efforts; and
WHEREAS, the two (2) responsive and responsible proposers are AECOM Technical
Services, Inc., a foreign profit corporation authorized to conduct business in the State of Florida
("AECOM"), and Black & Veatch Corporation, a foreign profit corporation pending authorization
to conduct business in the State of Florida Florida ("B&V"); and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2020, an Evaluation Committee met and completed the
evaluation of the proposals submitted by AECOM and B&V following the guidelines stipulated in
the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2021, a Negotiation Committee appointed by the City
Manager met and conducted negotiations through February 25, 2021 with AECOM and B&V;
and
WHEREAS, on or about March 10, 2021, the terms and conditions of the Professional
Service Agreements ("Agreements") that were negotiated and agreed upon by AECOM and
B&V were accepted by the City, pending City Commission approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager requests authorization to execute the Agreements with
AECOM and B&V for a not -to -exceed amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) for the
three (3) year initial term with a not -to -exceed amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($2,500,000.00) for each of the two (2) one (1) year options to renew, for an aggregate
not -to -exceed amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) for each Agreement; and
WHEREAS, funds may be allocated from the Miami Forever Bond;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Recommendation for Award for the proposals received from AECOM
and B&V, the top ranked responsive and responsible proposers, pursuant to RFQ No. 19-20-
019, for the Project with a not -to -exceed amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) for the
three (3) year initial term with a not -to -exceed amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($2,500,000.00) for each of the two (2) one (1) year options to renew, for an aggregate
not -to -exceed amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) for each of the two (2) recommended
proposers, are hereby approved.
Section 3. Funds shall be allocated from the appropriate Office of Capital
Improvements' projects and departmental budgets, subject to budgetary approval at the time of
need.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute the Agreements
with AECOM and B&V, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal regulations that may be imposed,
including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions
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Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to all allocations,
appropriations, prior budgetary approvals, compliance with all 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 forms acceptable to the City Attorney, and in compliance with all applicable
laws, rules, and regulations, as may be deemed necessary for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 6/1/2021
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