98-003 RESOLUTION NO. 98-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF BERMELLO,
AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC. TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES RELATIVE TO ISQ NO. 97-12-2-2,
MUNICIPAL PUBLIC TRANSIT 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 Consulting
Services; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by a Review Committee consisting of
the Director of Community Services, the Director of Finance Support Services, and the
City Manager; and
WHEREAS, said Review Committee 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
Carr Smith Corrandino, should the City be unable to reach favorable terms with
Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City Council 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 COUNCIL 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 Professional Architectural Services for the City relative to
ISQ No. 97-12-2-2, Municipal Public Transit 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 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 Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Inc. the City Manager is hereby authorized
to negotiate scope of services and fees with the alternate firm of Carr Smith
Corrandino.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Councilmember Rogers-L~ber~ ,
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Cohen, , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen
Councilmember Harry Holzberg
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert abst:aJ_ned
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin abst:aJ_ned
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of January, 1998. /~
ARTHUR I. SN/YbER,.I(/IAYOR
A'I-rEST: (' r --.
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: