2007-002
RESOLUTION NO. 20 0 7-.Jl2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM
OF PGAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH WILLIAM RAWN
ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS, TO PERFORM
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES TO
PLAN, DESIGN AND PERMIT THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
NORTHEAST LIBRARY BRANCH AND THE CITY OF
AVENTURA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER RELATIVE TO
RFQ NO. 06-9-22-2; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS 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 provide professional architectural and engineering
services to plan, design and permit the Miami-Dade County Northeast Library Branch
and the City of Aventura Performing Arts Center; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by a Review Committee consisting of
the City Manager, Community Services Director, Capital Projects Manager, Director of
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Capital Projects Manager for Miami-
Dade County Library Division, and a representative from AMS Planning & Research
Corp.; and
WHEREAS, said Review Committee recommends the firm of PGAL in
association with William Rawn Associates, Architects, based on said firm's experience
and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, said Selection Committee recommends the selection of the firm of
Bermello Ajamil, should the City be unable to reach favorable terms with the firm of
PGAL in association with William Rawn Associates, Architects; 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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The firm of PGAL, in association with William Rawn Associates,
Architects is hereby selected to provide professional architectural and engineering
services to plan, design and permit the Miami-Dade County Northeast Library Branch
and the City of Aventura Performing Arts Center relative to RFQ No. 06-9-22-2.
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 PGAL, in association with William Rawn Associates, Architects, the City
Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate scope of services and fees with the alternate
firm of Bermello, Ajamil.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner WEINB~who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by CommissionerDIAMoND, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
YES
YES...
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES-
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January, 2007. ~~
~B'MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY