HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0063 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
December 14, 2023
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: December 14, 2023
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 15224
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution Accepting Selection of
Top Ranked Proposer to RFQ 23-01
Landscape Architecture Services f
Enclosures: File # 15224 - Backup
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), accepting the Selection Committee's recommendation to
select Hood Design Studio, Inc. (Hood Design Studio), as the top ranked proposer to the Request for
Qualifications 23-01 for Landscape Architecture Services for the N.W. 9th Street Pedestrian Mall
Improvements; further authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute a professional services
agreement, to be presented to the Board of Commissioners for consideration and approval at a future
meeting.
On May 24, 2023, the SEOPW CRA issued Request for Qualifications No. 23-01 ("RFQ") for Landscape
Architecture Services for N.W. 9th Street Pedestrian Mall Improvements. On June 27, 2023, the SEOPW
CRA received responses from the following three (3) firms:
• Hitchcock Design Group
• Hood Design Studio
• Kimley-Horn
On November 14, 2023, a selection committee consisting of: Ms. Paola Baez, Chief, Multimodal
Development Section, Transportation Planning and Policy Division, Miami -Dade County Department of
Transportation and Public Works; Pastor Alaric Hunter, Senior Pastor, The Historic Mt Zion Missionary
Baptist Church; Ms. Maya Jackson, SEOPW CRA; and Mr. Mark Stallworth, SEOPW CRA met at a
publicly noticed meeting to evaluate the responses.
Pursuant to the evaluation criteria and procedures outlined in the RFQ, the Selection Committee scored
and ranked the responses as follows:
1. Hood Design Studio
2. Kimley-Horn
3. Hitchcock Design Group
It is recommended that Board of Commissioners authorize the Executive Director to negotiate a
Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") with Hood Design Studio, Inc., for landscape
architecture design services for improvements to N.W. 9th Street Pedestrian Mall ("Purpose"), for an
amount not to exceed $300,000.00, which shall be presented to the Board of Commissioners for final
consideration and approval.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goals 5 and 7 of the Plan lists the "promot[ing] & market[ing] the community as a cultural &
entertainment destination" as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan lists the improv[ing] the quality of life for residents" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 5 of the Plan states that "walking withing the neighborhood must be accessible, safe,
and pleasant".
Section 2, Principle 14 of the Plan lists "restor[ing] a sense of community and unify the area culturally" as
a guiding principle.
FUNDING:
None.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Hood Design Studio, Inc.
Address: 3016 Filbert Street #2 Oakland, CA 94608
Summary: Top ranked proposer to the Request for Qualifications 23-01 for Landscape Architecture
Services for the N.W. 9th Street Pedestrian Mall Improvements and authorize the Executive Director to
negotiate a Professional Services Agreement.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: December 14, 2023
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute a professional service
agreement with Hood Design Studio Inc. in amount not to exceed $300,000.00.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.531000.0000.00000 Amount: $ 3 0 0, 0 0 0.0 0
NO (Complete the following source of funds information):
Amount budgeted in the line item: $
Balance in the line item: $
Amount needed in the line item: $
Sufficient funds will be transferred from the following line items:
ACTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
TOTAL
Project No./Index/Minot Object
From
$
To
$
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$
To
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Comments:
Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 12/7/2023
Miguel A Valentin, ririarice Of;cer 12/7/2023
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0063
File Number: 15224 Final Action Date:12/14/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), ACCEPTING THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION OF
HOOD DESIGN STUDIO, INC. (HOOD DESIGN STUDIO), AS THE TOP RANKED
PROPOSER TO THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 23-01 FOR LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE SERVICES FOR N.W. 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL
IMPROVEMENTS ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO
CENTS ($300,000.00) ("FUNDS") AND TO BRING THE SAID AGREEMENT BACK TO
THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its redevelopment
area in accordance with the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan Update (the
"Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan lists the improv[ing] the quality of life for residents" as
a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 5 of the Plan states that "walking withing the neighborhood
must be accessible, safe, and pleasant"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14 of the Plan lists "restor[ing] a sense of community and unify
the area culturally" as a guiding principle; and
WHEREAS, On May 24, 2023, the SEOPW CRA issued Request for Qualifications No. 23-01
("RFQ") for Landscape Architecture Services for the N.W. 9th Street Pedestrian Mall Improvement; and
WHEREAS, On June 27, 2023, the SEOPW CRA received three (3) responses to the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, On November 14, 2023, a selection met at a publicly noticed meeting to evaluate the
responses; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the evaluation criteria and procedures outlined in the RFQ, the Selection
Committee scored and ranked Hood Design Studio, as the top -ranked firm; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate
a Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") with Hood Design Studio, Inc., for landscape
architecture design services for improvements to N.W. 9th Street Pedestrian Mall ("Purpose"), for an
amount not to exceed $300,000.00, which shall be presented to the Board of Commissioners for final
consideration and approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate an Agreement in an amount not
to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($300,000.00) ("Funds"), to be presented to
the Board of Commissioners for final consideration and approval.
Section 3. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
Executive Director's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
City of Miami City Clerk.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
V°.iter'. T. Br Lounsel 12/7/2023
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