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OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-18-0035
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 4777 Final Action Date:9/12/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED ON MARCH
7, 2018 PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") NO. 17-18-
005 FROM R.J. HEISENBOTTLE ARCHITECTS, P.A. TO PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
RESTORATION OF THE CRA PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1367 NORTH MIAMI
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CRA SERIES
2018 A LOAN, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE NEGOTIATED
CONTRACT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND EXECUTE ANY
SUBSEQUENT PROJECT PHASES INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TO THE GENERAL
COUNSEL, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment
Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and
projects within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2010 Omni CRA
Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 4.4, D., C-4, at page 42 of the Plan list elimination of
conditions which contribute to blight and upward job mobility for residents, encourage
preservation and restoration of historic buildings, as well as to promote rehabilitation
and maintenance of existing viable uses and structures as stated redevelopment
objectives; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's Department of Procurement ("Procurement") on
behalf of the CRA issued Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 17-18-005 seeking
experienced and qualified proposers for the purpose of providing architectural and
engineering services for the Citizens Bank Building Restoration Project ("Services");
and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee appointed by the Executive Director
completed the review and evaluation of the proposals received and recommended that
R.J. Heisenbottle Architects, P.A. ("Heisenbottle") be the most responsive and
responsible bidder; and
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WHEREAS, the Executive Director concurred with the recommendation of the
Evaluation Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director is requesting authority from the Board of
Commissioners of the CRA to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA"), in
substantially the attached form, with Heisenbottle;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution
are adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The proposal received March 7, 2018 pursuant to RFQ. No. 17-18-005
from Heisenbottle to provide the Services on a phased basis is accepted.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute the PSA with
Heisenbottle, in substantially the attached form.
Section 4. The Executive Director is further authorized to negotiate and execute
any subsequent project phases, including any amendments, renewals, extensions, and
modifications to the PSA, in a form acceptable to the Executive Director and the
General Counsel, as may be necessary for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 9/5/2018
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