98-074 RESOLUTION NO. 98-74
A RESOLUTION :)F THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLO~,IDA, SELECTING THE FIRM OF JAMES A.
CUMMINGS, INC. TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES WITH (~UARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE RELATIVE TO ISQ
NO. 98-7-24-2, G~VERNMENT CENTER, POLICE FACILITY, AND
CULTURAL CENTER PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OF THE CITY OF ,~VENTURA, FLORIDA, ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY,
TO NEGOTIATE ITHE TERMS AND FEES FOR SAID WORK;
AUTHORIZING N~EGOTIATIONS WITH ALTERNATE FIRM TO
PERFORM THE I~EQUIRED SERVICES SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS
WITH THE SELECTED FIRM BE UNSUCCESSFUL; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DA TE.
WHEREAS, the Cit'~ of Aventura, in accordance with applicable State law, has
requested proposals from Iirms for services relative to Construction Management with
Guaranteed Maximum Pric 3; and
WHEREAS, said pr,)posals were evaluated by a Review Team consisting of the
City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, Director of Finance Support Services, and
Representatives from Michael A. Shift & Associates and Arquitectonica; and
WHEREAS, said Rt~view Team recommends the selection of the firm of James
A. Cummings, Inc., based ,}n said firm's experience and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, said R~view Committee recommends the selection of the firm of
CRSS Constructors, Inc..~ hould the City be unable to reach favorable terms with the
number one ranked firm; a~d
WHEREAS, the Ciy Commission desires to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate scope of service:~ and fees with the recommended firm, and with the alternate
firm, should negotiations ~ ith the recommended firm be unsuccessful.
NOW, THEREFORI~, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FL~)RIDA, THAT:
Section '1. The film of James A. Cummings, Inc. be and the same is hereby
selected to perform Construction Management Services with Guaranteed Maximum
Price relative to ISQ No. 18-7-24-2, Government Center, Police Facility, and Cultural
Center Design Project.
Section 2. The m has been selected on the basis of its experience and
qualifications and has not :inalized a fee structure or contract with the City. Therefore,
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the City Manager shall imrr ediately negotiate the services and basis of fees with said
firm.
Section $. In the E vent the City is unable to come to favorable terms and fees
with the firm of James A. ~;ummings, Inc., the City Manager is hereby authorized to
negotiate scope of services and fees with the alternate firm of CRSS C(~nstructors, Inc.
Section 4. This solution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Res ~tion was offered by Vice Mayor Cohen, who moved its
adoption. The motion was ;econded by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was ~s follows:
Commissione~ Arthur Berger yes
Commissione~ Jay R. Beskin yes
Commissione~' Harry Holzberg yes
Commissione 'Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Commissione ' Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor K~ ;n Cohen yes
Mayor Arthur . Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOI 'TED this 24th day of Augt~st, 1998. .-~..,~
ARTHUR I. SN ,
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAl SUFFICIENCY:
CITY' A"'¢'I'O RN EY