2001-050 RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF CHARTER
SCHOOLS USA, INC. IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHARTER SCHOOL
DEVELOPERS, INC. TO DESIGN, BUILD, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND PRIMARY LEARNING
CENTER FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RFP NO. 01-06-01-2;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS
AND FEES FOR THE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND
DEFERRING ACTION ON TERMS AND FEES FOR THE PRIMARY
LEARNING FACILITY UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, 200'1; 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 design, construction, operation
and maintenance of Charter Elementary School and Primary Learning Center facility;
and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by a Selection Committee consisting
of the City Manager, Finance/Support Services Director, the City's School consultant
and an Elementary School Principal; and
WHEREAS, said Selection Committee recommends the firm of Charter Schools
USA, Inc. in association with Charter School Developers, Inc. based on the firms'
experience and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, said Selection Committee recommends the selection of the firm of
Chancellor Charter Schools SBR Joint Venture should the City be unable to reach
favorable terms with Charter Schools USA, Inc. in association with Charter School
Developers, Inc.
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WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate a contract for 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 Charter Schools USA, Inc. in association with Charter
School Developers, Inc. is hereby Selected to design, build, operate and maintain
Charter Elementary School and Primary Learning Center Facility in accordance with
RFP No. 01-06-01-2.
Section 2. The firm has been selected on the basis of its experience and
qualifications and has not finalized a fee structure or contract with the City. Therefore,
the City Manager shall immediately negotiate the scope of services and basis of fees
with said firm for the Charter Elementary School and defer action on the scope of
services and fees for the Primary Learning Center until November 1, 2001.
Section 3. In the event the City is unable to come to favorable terms and fees
with the firm of Charter Schools USA, Inc. in association with Charter School
Developers, Inc., the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate scope of services
and fees with the alternate firm of Chancellor Charter Schools SBR Joint Venture.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to carry
out the aims of this Resolution.
Section5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Beskin, 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 yes
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen yes
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of July, 2001
,~EISFREY"M. PERLOW, MAYOR
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