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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES
BEACH, FLORIDA, QUALIFYING AND APPROVING THE SHORT LIST OF
ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES ON
AN AS -NEEDED BASIS, IN RESPONSE TO RFQ NO. 20-07-01 FOR
CONTINUING CONSULTING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE CONTINUING
CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS WITH SAID ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS,
PROVIDED SAID AGREEMENTS ARE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City issued Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 20-07-01 for Continuing
Professional Consulting Services, pursuant to the Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA), for
multiple disciplines, including architectural services only ("Services"); and
WHEREAS, the City received forty-four (44) responses to said RFQ, which have been reviewed by
the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends the following shortlisted qualified firms to provide the
Services to the City:
• Perkins+Will Architects, Inc.
• M.C. Harry & Associates, Inc.
• Rodriguez Architects, Inc.; and
• BEA Architects, Inc.
WHEREAS, the City wishes to negotiate continuing Services contracts with these firms to give the
City flexibility to select the firm deemed best suited for a particular civil engineering project when, and if,
needed, provided said negotiated contract is first approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the City
Attorney and is approved by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, any future project specific Work Authorizations or Task Assignments will be
processed and approved in accordance with the City's procurement rules, noting there is no guarantee of
future work to any or all of the firms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Qualification and Approval of Short List. The City Commission hereby qualifies and
approves the short list of the following firms to perform architectural services:
• Perkins+Will Architects, Inc.
• M.C. Harry & Associates, Inc.
• Rodriguez Architects, Inc.; and
• BEA Architects, Inc.
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Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager
or his/her designee to negotiate separate continuing consulting agreements with selected firms, provided
said agreements are approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the City Attorney, and are approved by
the City Commission.
Section 3. Further Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of February 2021.
George H. Scholl, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Mauri 'o Beta ur, CMC, City Clerk ,Edward A. Dion, City Attorney
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Vote:
Mayor Scholl (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Svechin (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Goldman (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Lama (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Viscarra (Yes) (No)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager
DATE: 2/18/2021
RE: Qualify and Shortlist Architectural Firms Pursuant to
RFQ 20-07-01 for Continuing Consulting Services
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is presented for your consideration.
REASONS:
In July 2020, the City advertised and issued RFQ No. 20-07-01 for
Continuing Consulting Services. After careful evaluations of the 44
submittals, the following four (4) firms were shortlisted:
• Perkin+Will Architects, Inc.
• M.C. Harry & Associates, Inc., Inc.
• Rodriguez Architects, Inc
• BEAArchitects, Inc.
City Administration is seeking approval to negotiate with these firms on
an as -needed basis to give the City flexibility to select the firm deemed
best suited for a particular project requiring architectural services.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The firms shortlisted are for the architectural discipline only, and will
be used on an as -needed basis. Any negotiated contracts will be first
reviewed by the City Attorney for legal sufficiency, and any contract
exceeding $50,000.00 must be approved by the City Commission.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Resolution (Added 2/16/21)
Item Number: 10.0.