97-078 RESOLUTION NO. 97-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRMS OF MICHAEL A.
SHIFF & ASSOCIATES AND ARQUITECTONICA INTERNATIONAL,
INC. TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
RELATIVE TO RFQ NO. 97-9-24-2, DESIGN OF GOVERNMENT
CENTER, POLICE FACILITY, AND CULTURAL CENTER;
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 FIRMS 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 Architectural
Services; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by a Review Team consisting of the
Director of Community Services, the Director of Finance Support Services, the Police
Chief, Capital Projects Manager and the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, said Review Team recommends the selection of the joint firms of
Michael A. Shift & Associates and Arquitectonica International, Inc. based on said firms'
experience and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, said Review Committee recommends the selection of the firm of
Spillis Candela & Partners, Inc. should the City be unable to reach favorable terms with
Michael & Shift & Associates and Arquitectonica International, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
scope of services and fees with the recommended firms, and with the alternate firm,
should negotiations with the recommended firms be unsuccessful.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The joint firms of Michael A. Shift & Associates and Arquitectonica
International, Inc. be and the same are hereby selected to perform Professional
Architectural Services for the City relative to RFQ No. 97-9-24-2, Government Center,
Police Facility, and Cultural Center Design.
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Section 2. The firms have been selected on the basis of their experience and
qualifications and have 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
firms.
Section 3. The basis of fees above described shall be negotiated by the City
Manager and approved by the City Council prior to said firms 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 joint firms of Michael A. Shift & Associates and Arquitectonica International,
Inc., the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate scope of services and fees
with the alternate firm of Spillis Candela & Partners, Inc.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember Rogers-LJ_be]:t ,
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
~er~er , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen :les
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of NOV'~m ,I;)er, 1997il
ATTEST: ARTHUR I. S~Y'DEI~, MAYOR
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPRO~VED AS TO\L~GAL S~IFFICIENCY:
CITY ATT(~NEY