2000-057 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF BERMELLO,
AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC. TO PERFORM ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
SERVICES RELATIVE TO ISQ NO. 00-7-25-2,
COMMUNITY/RECREATION CENTER PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ON
BEHALF OF SAID CITY, TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND FEES FOR
SAID WORK; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH ALTERNATE
FIRM TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED SERVICES SHOULD
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SELECTED FIRM BE UNSUCCESSFUL;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura, in accordance with applicable State law, has
requested proposals from firms for architectural design services relative to the
proposed Community/Recreation Center Project; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by a Review Team consisting of the
City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, Director of Finance Support Services, and
Director of Community Services; and
WHEREAS, said Review Team recommends the selection of the firm of
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc., based on said firm's experience and qualifications;
and
WHEREAS, said Review Committee recommends the selection of the firm of
Wolfberg, Alvarez & Partners should the City be unable to reach favorable terms with
the number one ranked firm; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate 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 Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc. be and the same is
hereby selected to perform architectural design services relative to ISQ No. 00-7-25-2,
Community/Recreation Center Project.
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 services and basis of fees with said
firm.
Section 3. In the event the City is unable to come to favorable terms and fees
with the firm of Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc., the City Manager is hereby authorized
to negotiate scope of services and fees with the alternate firm of Wolfberg, Alvarez &
Partners.
Section4. 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 Holzberg, and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger yes
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin yes
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Mayor Arthur I, Snyder yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 2000./,/
ATT,,/EST: ~ ~/'~' f ii/" '~A'IS, THUR I. SN,Y'DER,/MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY