2005-028
RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM
OF O'LEARY RICHARDS DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC. TO
PERFORM PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
SERVICES RELATIVE TO ISQ NO. 05-3-16-2,
PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SERVICES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
THE TERMS AND FEES FOR SAID SERVICES;
AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH ALTERNATE FIRM
OF BERMELLO, AJAMIL, AND PARTNERS, INC.,
SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SELECTED FIRM
BE UNSUCCESSFUL; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura, in accordance with applicable State law, has
requested proposals from firms for services relative to Professional Landscape
Architect Services; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by a Selection Committee consisting
of the City Manager, Finance/Support Services Director, and the Community Services
Director; and
WHEREAS, said Selection Committee recommends the firm of O'Leary Richards
Design Associates, Inc. based on said firm's experience and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, said Selection Committee recommends the selection of the firm of
Bermello, Ajamil, and Partners, Inc., should the City be unable to reach favorable terms
with O'Leary Richards Design Associates, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate a scope of services and fees with the recommended firm, and with the
alternate firm, should negotiations with the recommended firm be unsuccessful.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1.
The firm of O'Leary Richards Design Associates, Inc. is hereby
selected to perform Professional Landscape Architectural Services for the City relative
to ISO No. 05-3-16-2 Professional Landscape Architect Services.
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Section 2.
The firm has been selected on the basis of its experience and
qualifications and has not finalized a fee structure with the City. Therefore, the City
Manager shall immediately negotiate the scope of services and basis of fees with said
firm.
Section 3.
The basis of fees above described shall be negotiated by the City
Manager and approved by the City Commission prior to said firm beginning any labor or
work for which the City may later be billed.
Section 4.
In the event the City is unable to come to favorable terms and fees
with the firm of O'Leary Richards Associates, Inc. the City Manager is hereby
authorized to negotiate scope of services and fees with the alternate firm of Bermello,
Ajamil, and Partners, Inc.
Section 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Diamond, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Joel, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Luz Urbáez Weinberg
Vice Mayor lev Auerbach
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED th;, 7" de, of J""e,~ ¿~
/SUSAN GOTTliEB, MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL (FFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY