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The rationale behind utilizing the above described process is to ensure that the most highly qualified firm is engaged to undertake the assignment. Additionally, the consultants tend to put together a team of firms or individuals that have the required experience and expertise to meet the requirements called for in the notice to prospective respondents. Though, Miami -Dade County and the State of Florida may maintain lists of qualified consultants for certain types of assignments, the specific nature of the studies needed in the City of Sunny Isles Beach, necessitates undertaking an RFQ process. With regard to costs, plesase note that the fees quoted below are approximations based on some very informal discussions. It may be possible to engage a consultant to perform the preliminary Streetscape Concept Plan for a fee of $10,000. The completion of a full Streetscape Master Plan would cost in the range of $55,000 to $75,000, not including the required surveys to produce construction documents. The surveying and construction document phase would probably require an additional $60,000 to $70,000 to complete citywide. The various revitalization strategies will vary in cost based on the complexity of each of the areas. In the case of North Bay Road, a study in the range of $20,000 to $25,000 may be feasible. For Sunny Isles Boulevard including Collins Avenue south of 163`d Street (including the City Hall site), a much more complicated area to address, a revitalization study may require a fee in the $50,000 to $60,000 range. The west of Collins Avenue is another very complex area and due to the need to address the numerous retail issues and develop a zoning classification that would encourage the desired effects a fee as high as $75,000 may be required. With regard .to the economic development study, a firm may be engaged for a fee of $10,000. This economic analysis will play a role in the preparation of the revitalization strategies that will be developed. My recommendation, due to the number of critical projects that are currently underway, is that all of these studies need to occur during the current fiscal year. Based on the estimates above, an initial appropriation in the range of $165,000 to $180,000 would be necessary to initiate all of the studies. An additional appropriation of $115,000 to $145,000 would be required in order to complete the studies as described above. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss this information with you and to show you some examples of the types of studies that can be obtained through these processes. MSD:mm c: Lynn M. Dannheisser, City Attorney Jorge Vera, Zoning & Code Administrator 4-