97-023 RESOLUTION NO 97-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF IVEY, HARRIS &
WALLS, INC. TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES
RELATIVE TO RFP NO. 97-1-31-2, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; 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 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 services relative to Professional Planning Services;
and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by a Review Team consisting of the
Director of Community Development, Planner, the Director of Finance Support
Services, and the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, said Review Team recommends the selection of the firm of Ivey,
Harris & Walls, Inc. based on said firm's experience and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, said Review Committee recommends the selection of the firm of
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc. should the City be unable to reach favorable terms
with Ivey, Harris & Walls, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City Council 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The firm of ivey, Harris & Walls, inc. be and the same is hereby
selected to perform Professional Planning Services for the City relative to RFP No. 97-
1-31-2, Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations.
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.
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Section 3. The basis of fees above described shall be negotiated by the City
Manager and approved by the City Council 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 Ivey, Harris & Walls, Inc., the City Manager is hereby authorized to
negotiate scope of services and fees with the alternate firm of Bermello, Ajamil &
Partners, Inc.
.Section5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Councilmember Rogers-L±bert
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Cohen , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Arthur Berger yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18m day of March,
)~R, MAYOR
ATTEST: ~. (f ? r'-
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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