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File ID: #19045
Date: 03/17/2026
Commission Meeting Date: 04/23/2026
Requesting Department: Department of
Resilience and Public Works
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Increase Capacity - Civil Engineering Services for Citywide Flood
Purpose of Item:
The purpose of this item is to authorize a resolution of the Miami City Commission,
authorizing an increase in capacity to the professional services agreement
("Agreement") with Ardurra Group, Inc. ("Consultant"), a Florida profit corporation,
solicited and awarded pursuant to Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 23-24-004, to
provide civil engineering services for citywide flood mitigation improvements, for
additional services to be performed under the Joint Participation Agreement with Miami -
Dade Water and Sewer Department ("MDWASD") for the replacement of undersized
watermains for work related to the replacement of a small water main on the 8th Street
Flood Improvements — Project 40-B233606, in the amount of Two Hundred Forty -Eight
Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty -Eight Dollars and Twenty -Three Cents ($248,938.23),
thereby increasing the current contract capacity of the Agreement from One Million
Three Hundred Twenty -Two Thousand One Hundred Forty -Eight Dollars and Twenty -
Seven Cents ($1,322,148.27) to One Million Five Hundred Seventy -One Thousand
Eighty -Six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1,571,086.50); allocating funds from MDWASD;
authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with the Consultant in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney; further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute any and all documents, including any amendments and extensions, subject to
all allocations, appropriations and budgetary approvals having been previously made,
and in compliance with applicable provisions of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended, ("City Code"), including, the City of 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 all applicable
laws, rules and regulations, as may be deemed necessary for said purpose.
Background of Item:
On November 17, 2023, the Department of Procurement ("Procurement") issued RFQ
No. 23-24-004, under full and open competition, to procure civil engineering services
for citywide flood mitigation improvements. On December 20, 2023, eleven (11)
proposals were received in response to the RFQ. Subsequently, the proposals were
reviewed by Procurement staff, upon which all proposals were deemed responsive
and responsible in accordance with the Minimum Requirements of the RFQ. On March
11, 2024, an Evaluation Committee met and completed the evaluation of the eleven
(11) proposals following the guidelines stipulated in the RFQ. On April 16, 2024, a
Negotiation Committee appointed by the City Manager met and conducted
negotiations through July 9, 2024. On November 4, 2024, pursuant to 18-117 of the
Code of the City, the City Manager executed an Agreement with the Consultant, in
accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, via Resolution No. 24-0203, for an
amount of $1,322,148.27. RPW has identified additional work needed for the Project;
therefore, it is necessary to increase the contract capacity.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
Total Fiscal Impact: $248,938.23 - from Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Funds
CIP Project No: 40-233606
CIP Project No: 40-B233606
Department of Resilience and Public
Review Completed
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
Department of Procurement
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
Legislative Division
Office of the Mayor
Office of the City Clerk
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Clerk
Reviewed B
Works
04/09/2026 11:43 AM
Luis Hernandez -Torres
Marie Gouin
Annie Perez
Asael Marrero
Natasha Colebrook -Williams
Valentin J Alvarez
Patricia Arias
Xavier Alban
George K. Wysong III
Maricarmen Lopez
Valentin J Alvarez
Mayor's Office
City Clerk's Office
Patricia Arias
George K. Wysong III
City Clerk's Office
Juvenal Santana
Department Head
Budget Analyst Review Completed
Budget Review Completed
Procurement Review Completed
Assistant City Manager Review Completed
Approved on behalf of the City Manager
Legislative Division Review Completed
ACA Review Completed
Deputy Attorney Review Completed
Approved Form and Correctness Completed
Meeting Completed
Legislative Division Review Completed
Signed by the Mayor Completed
Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed
ACA Review Completed
Approved Form and Correctness with Modification(s)
Rendered Completed
04/09/2026 4:17 PM
04/09/2026 8:40 PM
04/10/2026 11:01 AM
04/14/2026 10:52 AM
Completed
04/14/2026 11:33 AM
04/14/2026 5:10 PM
04/14/2026 9:36 PM
04/14/2026 9:44 PM
04/23/2026 9:00 AM
04/29/2026 8:56 AM
05/01/2026 1:31 PM
05/01/2026 1:37 PM
05/08/2026 12:20 PM
Completed
06/02/2026 1:20 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-26-0192
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 19045 Final Action Date:4/23/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN CAPACITY TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. ("CONSULTANT")
FOR RFQ NO. 23-24-004/4, CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CITYWIDE
FLOOD MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-EIGHT AND
23/100 DOLLARS ($248,938.23) FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
UNDER THE JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE WATER AND
SEWER DEPARTMENT ("MDWASD") FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF UNDERSIZED
WATERMAINS FOR THE 8TH STREET FLOOD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
(PROJECT NO. 40-B233606), THEREBY INCREASING THE CURRENT CONTRACT
CAPACITY OF THE AGREEMENT FROM ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED
TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT AND 27/100 DOLLARS
($1,322,148.27) TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED
SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND, EIGHTY-SIX AND 50/100 DOLLARS ($1,571,086.50);
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM MDWASD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH THE CONSULTANT IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY
AMENDMENTS AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY
MADE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING, THE
CITY OF 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 ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS
MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-87 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code") and Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 23-24-004, the City Manager
executed an Agreement with Andurra Group, Inc. ("Consultant"), for an amount not to exceed
One Million, Three Hundred Twenty -Two Thousand, One Hundred Forty -Eight and 27/100
Dollars ($1,322,148.27); and
WHEREAS, the additional scope of work is for the design of approximately 6,030 linear
feet of new 8-inch ductile iron pipe water main and 1,730 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron pipe
water main, including new service connections and fire hydrants within the project area; and
WHEREAS, this Amendment increases the capacity of the Agreement by an amount not
to exceed Two Hundred Forty -Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred Thirty -Eight and 23/100 Dollars
($248,938.23), thereby increasing the award value from One Million, Three Hundred Twenty-
Two Thousand, One Hundred Forty -Eight and 27/100 Dollars ($1,322,148.27) to an amount not
to exceed One Million, Five Hundred Seventy -One Thousand, Eighty -Six and 50/100 Dollars
($1,571,086.50); and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Miami to increase the existing capacity
of the Agreement to accommodate the additional work for the replacement of undersized water
mains within the 8th Street Flood Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager requests authorization to execute Amendment No. 1, in
substantially the attached form, with the Consultant, for an amount not to exceed One Million,
Five Hundred Seventy -One Thousand, Eighty -Six and 50/100 Dollars ($1,571,086.50), including
a capacity increase in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Forty -Eight Thousand, Nine
Hundred Thirty -Eight and 23/100 Dollars ($248,938.23), and the original contract amount of One
Million, Three Hundred Twenty -Two Thousand, One Hundred Forty -Eight and 27/100 Dollars
($1,322,148.27); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Consultant Work Order Proposal dated September 9, 2025,
Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department authorized the allocation of the additional funds;
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. An increase in capacity to the Agreement with the Consultant as stated in
Amendment No. 1, attached and incorporated, for additional work related to the replacement of
undersized water mains on the 8th Street Flood Improvements Project (40-6233606) under
Contract RFQ No. 23-24-004/4, Civil Engineering Services for Citywide Flood Mitigation
Improvements, in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Forty -Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred
Thirty -Eight and 23/100 Dollars ($248,938.23), thereby increasing the current capacity of the
Agreement from One Million, Three Hundred Twenty -Two Thousand, One Hundred Forty -Eight
and 27/100 Dollars ($1,322,148.27) to an amount not to exceed One Million, Five Hundred
Seventy -One Thousand, Eighty -Six and 50/100 Dollars ($1,571,086.50), is authorized.1
Section 3. The funds allocated from the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department are
hereby accepted.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to execute Amendment No. 1 with the
Consultant, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose, and subject to availability
of funds.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all other
documents, including any amendments and extensions, subject to all allocations,
appropriations, and prior budgetary approvals, and in compliance with all applicable provisions
of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, including the City of Miami's
Procurement Ordinance, Anti -deficiency Act, and financial integrity principles, all as set forth in
Chapter 18 of the City Code, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and in compliance
with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as may be deemed necessary for said purpose.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may
be imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City
Code provisions.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature by the Mayor. 2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C1ty ttor y 4/14/2026
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.