Resolution No. 2021-56 Selecting SEPI and The Corradino Group for Professional Planning Consultant Services per RFP 21-09-07-3 - October 5, 2021 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRMS OF SEPI
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND THE CORRADINO
GROUP TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATIVE TO RFP
NO. 21-09-07-3, PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND FEES FOR
SAID SERVICES WITH EACH FIRM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura, in accordance with applicable State law,
requested proposals from firms to provide Professional Planning Consultant Services;
and
WHEREAS, proposals were evaluated by an Evaluation Committee consisting of
the Assistant City Manager/Finance Director, the Community Development Director, the
Assistant Director of Public Works and the Code Compliance/Zoning Specialist; and
WHEREAS, said Evaluation Committee recommends the firms of SEPI
Engineering & Construction, Inc., as primary, and The Corradino Group, as secondary,
based on the experience and qualifications of said firms; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate a scope of services and fees with the two (2) recommended firms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The firms of SEPI Engineering & Construction, Inc. and The
Corradino Group are hereby selected to perform Professional Services for the City
relative to RFP No. 21-09-07-3 Planning Consultant Services, with SEPI Engineering &
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2021-56
Construction, Inc., as the primary, and The Corradino Group, as the secondary in the
event that the primary consultant, at the City's discretion, is not selected or suited for
certain services.
Section 2. The firms have been selected on the basis of their experience and
qualifications and have not finalized a fee structure with the City. Therefore, the City
Manager shall negotiate the scope of services and basis of fees with each firm.
Section 3. The basis of fees described above shall be negotiated by the City
Manager and approved by the City Commission prior to said firms beginning any labor or
work for which the City may later be billed.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Friedland, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Evans, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2021-56
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5t" day of October, 2021.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVAT MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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C TY ATTORNEY
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