HomeMy WebLinkAboutDDA ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. _0 /2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA") OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S
RECOMMENDATION OF HOLLAND AND KNIGHT, LLP AS 'rHE TOP
RANKED CONSULTING FIRM FOR PREPARATION 013 INCREMENT III OF
THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT ("DRI")
IN RESPONSE, TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") NO, 13-14-01;
AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING TFIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGO11A]"E AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITIJ HOLLAND AND KNIGHT, I. IN AN' AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE
SECOND RANI<ED FIRMS "BEST ANI) FINAL OFFEJt,." AS PROVIDED IN
EXHIBIT 1,
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2.013, the DDA issued RFQ No. 13-14-Ol.for the purpose of engaging a
consultant to prepare blerement III of the Downtown Miami Development of Regional Impact ("DRI");
and
WHEREAS, three firmsubmitted proposals in response to the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with procurement procedures, the Executive Director appointed an
Evaluation Committee to review and rank the submittals; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee convened on December 2, 2013 at the offices of the DDA
to evaluate the proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFQ document". and
WHEREAS, in response to'a request by the DDA Board of'Directors at its meeting of December
A, 2013, the top two ranked firms were asked to provide their "best and final offers" as part of a
comparable fees analysis; rind
WHEREAS, uponreconvening to consider the firms' "best and final offers," the Evaluation
Coininiftee maintained its original recommendation of Holland & Knight, LLP as the best firm to.provide
the required services;and
WHEREAS, at the January 17, 2014 ineeting. of the DDA Board of Directors, Holland & Knight,
[A,Pap,reed to match: the second ranked firm's "best and final offer;" and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Evaluation Committee's recommendation, the Executive Director
recommends the top-ranked finn of Holland & I,' night, LLP as the most qualified firm to provide the
required services in an amount not to exceed the second ranked firm's "best and final offer,'' as provided in
Exhibit 1.
NOW TI-IEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the Miami Downtown
Development Authority of the City of Miami, Florida.
Section 1, The recitals are true and correct and are adopted by reference and incorporated as
if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2, The DDA Board of Directors accepts the Executive Director's reconlineildation of
Holland and Knight, LLP as the top ranked consulting firm for preparation of Increment 111. of the Downtown
Miami DRI in response to RFQ No, 13-14-01.
Reso:,604/20:14
Board Meeting: 01/17/2"14
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Section 3, The DDA Board of Directors authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate and
execate a professionol services, agreement with -Holland & Knight,,P in an aniount not to exceed the.second
ranked firm's "best and final offer," as provided iii Exhibit 1.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17tb day
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