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SJNNY is <br /> o� ~ ate` City of Sunny Isles Beach George "Bud" Scholl, Mayor <br /> T 18070 Collins Avenue Jeanette Gatto, Vice Mayor <br /> = Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Isaac Aelion, Commissioner <br /> ; Dana Goldman, Commissioner <br /> r ,9 P. 305.947.0606 City Hall Jennifer Levin, Commissioner <br /> 0,9'* FLOV `'�P 305.949.3113 Fax <br /> r, of SUN ,x0 Christopher J. Russo, City Manager <br /> Hans Ottinot, City Attorney <br /> Jane A. Hines, MMC, City Clerk <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> FROM: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager <br /> DATE: December 17, 2015 <br /> RE: Selection of Cultural Master Plan Consultant <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff is recommending selection of AEA Consulting as the City's Cultural Master Plan Consultant. <br /> REASONS: <br /> At Commission direction, on August 26, 2015, the City issued RFP # 15-08-01 for the <br /> development of a cultural master plan. On October 1, 2015, the bid opening occurred and five <br /> (5) bids were received from Lord Cultural Resources, Webb Management Services incorporated, <br /> AEA Consulting, Expert Center, LLC and Creative Community Builders/Christine Harris <br /> Connections with costs ranging from $59,140 to $199,920. The companies with the three most <br /> competitive proposals were given an opportunity to present their proposals in a fact finding <br /> session on November 9, 2015. Although each group was impressive in their individual way, <br /> after careful consideration of the written proposals as well as personal interviews, staff <br /> recommends the Commission approve a contract with AEA Consulting. Their wealth of <br /> experience, hands-on knowledge of the South Florida market, and, specifically, the issues <br /> unique to Sunny isles Beach, as well as their detailed approach to this process stands apart <br /> from the rest. <br /> AEA has 25 years of experience with strategy and planning for cities, special government <br /> districts, private and public foundations, museums and leading cultural organizations. Some of <br /> these include the emerging arts districts in lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, the <br /> creation of Global Cultural District Networks with the New Cities Foundation and Dallas Arts <br /> District that enjoy membership of organizations literally around the globe, Bring Back New <br /> Orleans, the James L. Knight Foundations Miami Arts Challenge Assessment Study, and the <br /> Wolfsonian-FIU Strategic Plan. We urge you to review their experience delineated in their proposal <br /> response. <br />