98-101 RESOLUTION NO. 98-101
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF WALLACE
ROBERTS & TODD TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL PLANNING
SERVICES RELATIVE TO ISQ NO. 98-10-28-2, COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FEASIBILITY STUDY; 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 Committee consisting of
the Director of Community Development, the Director of Finance Support Services, the
Assistant to the City Manager, and the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, said Review Committee recommends the selection of the firm of
Wallace Roberts & Todd, based on said firm's experience and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, said Review Committee recommends the selection of the firm of The
Chesapeake Group, should the City be unable to reach favorable terms with Wallace
Roberts & Todd; 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The firm of Wallace Roberts & Todd be and the same is hereby
selected to perform Professional Planning Services for the City relative to ISQ No. 98-
10-28-2, Community Redevelopment District Feasibility Study.
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 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 Wallace Roberts & Todd, the City Manager is hereby authorized to
negotiate scope of services and fees with the alternate firm of The Chesapeake Group.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner
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 Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert abstained
Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of Decem,_,ber, 199,8. ,¢
A¥~-~IUR I. SNYdER, .I(,1AYOR
ATTEST: ~.
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY