Resolution No. 2024-20 Consultants Selected for RFQ No. 2023-11-01 Continuing Professional Services for Architectural & Engineering Services - April 2, 2024 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, SELECTING VARIOUS CONSULTANTS PURSUANT TO REQUEST
FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2023-11-01 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura (the "City") issued a Request for Qualifications
No. 2023-11-01 for Continuing Professional Services (the "RFQ") relating to architecture
and engineering services ("Services"); and
WHEREAS, the RFQ sought qualifications for the Services in eight different
categories; and
WHEREAS, twenty-three firms submitted their qualifications by the RFQ deadline;
and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2024, an Evaluation Committee appointed by the City
Manager short-listed firms and ranked the top two consultants in each of the eight different
categories, as reflected on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein
(collectively, the "Consultants"); and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the City Commission select the
Consultants to perform the Services; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to select the Consultants as the most
qualified firms for the Services and authorizes the City Manager to negotiate agreements
with each of the Consultants, for approval by the City Commission at a future meeting;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest
and welfare of the residents of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That each of the above-stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed, and incorporated herein.
Section 2. That the City Commission hereby selects the Consultants for the
Services.
Section 3. That the City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager, to
negotiate agreements with the Consultants for the Services, which agreements shall be
presented to the City Commission for approval at a future meeting. If an agreement
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2024-20
cannot be reached with the top-ranked Consultants, the City Manager is authorized to
negotiate and execute an agreement with the next highest ranked firm(s), until an
agreement in the best interest of the City is reached.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Bloom, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Friedland, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Michael Stern Yes
Vice Mayor Paul A. Kruss Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2th day of April, 2024.
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'H WARD S. WEINBERG ES
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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