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CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO, 09-03-01 CONSTRUCTION FOR THE HERIT AGE PARK & PARKING GARAGE 1,1 INTRODUCTION Pursuant to Chapter 62 of the City Code, the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, (the "City") a municipality located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, requests qualified construction service contractors ("contractors") to submit letters of interest and statements of qualifications and experience, to act as the City's contractor. The City intends to pre-qualify up to three (3) contractors and execute an agreement with the successful contractor for construction of the Heritage Park and Parking Garage. The City will create a final list of three firms for this project, unless the City agrees to consider more than three (3) firms. 1,2 BACKGROUND The City of Sunny Isles Beach was officially incorporated in 1997 and adopted its own Comprehensive Plan in 2000. At the time of incorporation, the City had no public parks. Since its incorporation, the City has experienced dramatic growth and development, prompting the City to create more open space in the City. The City has made it a priority to create more open/green space. The City has already acquired more than 12 acres over the past two years, with five (5) acres being acquired this past year alone for parks and open space. This past year, the City Commission has sponsored an initiative to create a $50 million dollar fund to acquire land for open/green space purposes. The Heritage Park and Parking Garage is an integral part of the City's commitment to open/green space. The City's Heritage Park was specifically identified as an important element in meeting the City's park and open space needs. Heritage Park will be the first park created in the northern part of the City. The City envisions that the park will be a focus point of recreational activities for residents living in the area. The park shall also include a municipal garage that will be jointly used by residents and a private hotel. 1,3 DESCRIPTION OF HERITAGE PARK AND PARKING GARAGE This is an approximately 3.82 acre facility bounded by Collins Avenue on the east, Lehman Causeway on the south, Gallahad-Dade Road (193rd) on the north, and the Ocean View residential development on the west. PARKING GARAGE: The garage must accommodate at least five hundred (500) parking spaces meeting minimum City Codes and four (4) levels of parking (including the ground level). Parking will be allowed on the top (open) level. A driveway entrance from the service road commonly known as Gallahad Dade Boulevard will be required. The structure's foot print should not exceed one (1) acre and is 4