2006-043
RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM
OF AMS PLANNING & RESEARCH CORP. TO PREPARE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BUSINESS PLAN
FEASIBILITY STUDY RELATIVE TO ISQ NO. 06-5-12-2;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEES FOR SAID
SERVICES; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH AN
ALTERNATE FIRM TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED
SERVICES SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS WITH 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 to prepare Performing Arts Center Business Plan
Feasibility Study; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by a Selection Committee consisting
of the City Manager, Community Services Director and the Director of Miami-Dade
County Department of Cultural Affairs; and
WHEREAS, said Selection Committee recommends the firm of AMS Planning &
Research Corp., based on said firm's experience and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, said Selection Committee recommends the selection of the firm of
Webb Management Services, Incorporated, should the City be unable to reach
favorable terms with AMS Planning & Research Corp.; and
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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 AMS Planning & Research Corp. is hereby selected to
prepare Performing Arts Center Business Plan Feasibility Study.
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 AMS Planning & Research Corp., the City Manager is hereby authorized
to negotiate scope of services and fees with the alternate firm of Webb Management
Services Incorporated.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Weinberg, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
ves
ves
ves
ves
ves
ves
ves
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of July, 2006.
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SUSAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY