2001-029 RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM
OF CRAVEN THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO
PERFORM PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
RELATIVE TO RFP NO. 01-5-04-2, GENERAL
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
THE TERMS AND FEES FOR SAID SERVICES;
AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH 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 for services relative to General Professional
Engineering Services; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by a Selection Committee consisting
of the City Manager, Finance/Support Services Director, Community Services Director
and the Capital Projects Manager; and
WHEREAS, said Selection Committee recommends the firm of Craven
Thompson & Associates, Inc. based on said firm's experience and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, said Selection Committee recommends the selection of the firm of
Calvin, Giordano & Associates, should the City be unable to reach favorable terms with
Craven Thompson & 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.
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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 Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc. is hereby selected
to perform Professional Consulting Services for the City relative to RFP No. 01-5-04-2
General Professional Engineer Services.
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 Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc. the City Manager is hereby
authorized to negotiate scope of services and fees with the alternate firm of Calvin,
Giordano & Associates, Inc.
Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to
carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Grossman, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger yes
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin yes
Commissioner Manny Grossman yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert absent
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen yes
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of June, 2001
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CITY CLERK------~
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CiTY ATTORNEY