98-012 RESOLUTION NO. 98-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES WITH
BERMELLO, AJAMIL, & PARTNERS, INC. TO PERFORM
MUNICIPAL PUBLIC TRANSIT STUDY AS SET FORTH IN
ISQ 97-12-2-2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,000;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the attached
Agreement For Professional Consulting Services with Bermello, Ajamil, & Partners Inc.
to perform Municipal Public Transit Study as set forth in ISQ 97-12-2-2 in the amount of
$28,000.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary
to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember Cohen, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Holzberg, and upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Resolution No. 98-12
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Councilmember Arthur Berger yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen )-es
Councilmember Harry Holzberg
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert abs~:a~_ned
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin abstained
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 1998.
I. ~bI~DE~, MAYOR
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY,ATTORNEY
CITY OF AVENTURA
AGREEMENT
FOR
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO PERFORM
MUNICIPAL PUBLIC TRANSIT STUDY
ISQ 97-12-2-2
THE AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of January, 1998, by and
between the CITY OF AVENTURA, hereinafter referred to as "City" and Bermello,
Ajamil, & Partners, Inc., 2601 South Bayshore Drive, 10th Floor, Miami, Florida 33133, a
corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Consultant."
In consideration of the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, the parties
agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
The Consultant shall perform a Municipal Public Transit Study that shall establish
the most effective and efficient methods of providing a municipal public transit system
through a circulator (mini-bus) system within the City. The study will determine the
following:
a. Types of route service, placement, and frequency within the City.
b. Through a survey of existing transportation amenities, determine compatibility of
existing transportation services provided by condominiums, medical facilities,
etc., with proposed circulator system, and make appropriate recommendations.
c. Integration with Dade County Transit routes, with optional service to other
municipalities operating circulator services.
d. Establish days and times of operation. Develop weekly, monthly, and annual
ridership estimates.
e. Determine passenger capacity and quantity of circulators required for optimum
service levels, including ADA requirements. All vehicles must meet all
applicable Federal, State, and County requirements, including alternative fuel
vehicles.
f. Determine the quantity of circulators needed for this service; the associated
capital and annual operating costs, and the availability of alternate funding
sources (grants) for acquisition.
g. Determine the feasibility of privatizing service vs. City operation.
h. Determine and estimate the cost of the most effective means of marketing and
advertising this new transportation service to the residents.
i. Determine if implementing a fee for this service is plausible, and establish
revenue estimates that would be derived from the proposed fees.
j. The Consultant will present the study, details, data, and cost estimates to the
City Manager and other appropriate City officials at various stages of the study
as determined by the City Manager.
k. The Consultant will be required to meet with any involved City department upon
request by the City Manager. Consultant will be available throughout this phase
of the project to resolve any related issues to verify that the project was
developed in compliance with the approved objectives, including all duly
authorized amendments. Consultant will be expected to coordinate study with
designated City personnel.
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The consultant's work must comply with all Federal Transit Administration, Florida
Department of Transportation, and Miami-Dade County requirements.
2. COMPLETION OF SCOPE OF SERVICES.
Consultant shall complete the work required in the Scope of Services within sixty
(60) calendar days after execution of this Agreement. City shall respond to
Consultant's requests consistent with the project schedule and timetables.
3. FEES FOR SERVICES.
a. The Consultant shall be paid a lump sum fee of twenty eight thousand dollars
($28,000), which shall be paid in monthly installments according to the
percentage of work completed.
b. The Consultant shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses
not to exceed three thousand two hundred dollars ($3,200), unless approved
in advance, incurred in the interest of the project. All requests for
reimbursement of expenses shall be submitted with source documentation for
evaluation and approval for payment by the City. Expenses shall include
such things as travel, reproduction, and telephone calls.
c. The Consultant shall be reimbursed separately for expenses associated with
models and mock-ups requested by the City.
d. Payments shall be processed for payment pursuant to Sec. 218.70 Fla. Stat.
et seq. upon receipt of the Consultant's invoice.
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e. Services not covered by this Agreement due to changes in the Scope of
Services requested by the City shall be compensated at a rate agreed to by
both parties in writing prior to the commencement of any additional work.
4. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
All original computations, details, design calculations, worksheets, computer files,
work papers and other documents and data that result from the Consultant providing
specified services shall be the property of the City. The Consultant may retain a copy
of said documents. Upon termination of this Agreement, or upon request of the City
during the term of this Agreement, any and all such documents shall be delivered to the
City by the Consultant. The Consultant shall have no liability for the City's use of said
documents without the involvement of the Consultant.
5. INSURANCE.
The Consultant shall at all times carry professional liability insurance, workers'
compensation insurance, comprehensive general insurance, and automotive liability
insurance with minimum policy limits for each coverage in the amount of one million
dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, single limit, for property damage and bodily injury,
including death, except that the dollar amount of workers compensation coverage shall
be as provided by Chapter 440, Fla. Stat. The City shall be named as an additional
insured on all of the above insurance policies, except professional liability. Each
insurance policy shall state that it is not cancelable or subject to reduction without
written notice to the City 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation.
6. ASSIGNMENT.
This Agreement shall not be assignable by the Consultant.
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7. PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES.
The Consultant warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or
person, other than a bona fide employee or sub-consultant working solely for the
Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that it has not paid or agreed to pay
any person(s), company, corporation, individual or firm, other than a bona fide
employee working solely for the Consultant any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or
any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this
Agreement.
8, TERMINATION.
This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon ten (10) calendar days written
notice with or without cause and by the Consultant upon thirty (30) calendar days
written notice with or without cause. If this Agreement is terminated, the Consultant
shall be paid for all acceptable work performed up to the date of termination. In the
event of termination through the fault of the Consultant, the Consultant shall have ten
(10) calendar days to cure the default upon written notice from the City.
9. NONEXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT.
The services to be provided by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be
nonexclusive and nothing herein shall preclude the City from engaging other firms to
perform the same or similar services for the benefit of the City within the City's sole and
absolute discretion.
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
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The parties hereby agree that this is the entire Agreement between the parties.
This Agreement cannot be amended or modified without the express written consent of
the parties.
11. WARRANTIES OF CONSULTANT.
The Consultant hereby warrants and represents that at all times during the term of
this Agreement it shall maintain in good standing all required licenses, certifications
and permits required under federal, state and local laws necessary to perform the
Specified Services.
12. NOTICES.
All notices and communications to the City or Consultant shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been properly given if transmitted by registered or certified
mail or hand delivery. All notices and communications shall be effective upon receipt.
Notices shall be addressed as follows:
CITY: Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
City of Aventura
2999 N.E. 191st Street, Suite 500
Aventura, Florida 33180
CONSULTANT: Bermello, Ajamil, & Partners, Inc.
2601 South Bayshore Drive, 10th Floor
Miami, Florida 33133
Attn.: Fernando Alonso, PE, PSM
13. GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida. Venue for any litigation hereunder shall be in Dade County, Florida.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have accepted, made, and
executed this Agreement upon the terms and conditions above stated on the day and
year first above written.
CONSULTANT: CITY:
Bermello, Ajamil, & Partners, Inc. City of Aventura
2601 South Bayshore Drive, 10t~ Floor 2999 NE 191st Street, Suite 500
Miami, Florida 33133 Aventura, Florida 33180
By: By:
Fernando Alonso Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
Principal-in-Charge
Attest: Attest:
Teresa M. Smith, CMC
City Clerk
Approved as to Legal Form:
City Attorney
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