In October 2001, an agreement between the City and Clear Channel was executed for Clear Channel to construct, operate and maintain bus shelter structures and other street furniture on the public right-of-way throughout the City. The agreement (currently on a month-to-month) provides for commercial advertising on the bus shelter and revenue sharing with the City.
At the December 9, 2015 City Commission meeting, the Commission discussed the need to improve the existing bus shelter design and the desire for bus shelters to include enhancements that could help promote transit. At the March 9, 2016 City Commission meeting, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2016-29325 accepting the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (FCWPC) to issue a Request for Proposals for the design of new bus shelters; and authorizing the City Manager to extend the existing agreement between the City and Clear Channel on a month-to-month basis after expiration on October 31, 2016, as needed, such that the Clear Channel contract would remain in place until the new contract is executed.
On April 13, 2016, the City Commission approved to issue Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2016-116-KB for Architectural and Engineering Design Criteria Professional Services for New Bus Shelters. A contract for bus shelter design services was executed on July 19, 2017, and the design effort commenced on October 4, 2017. The design phase includes development of 100% final engineering plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates. The new bus shelter design is of an iconic nature and incorporates features enhancing the transit experience of passengers, including various innovative design configurations and technology. The various bus shelter configurations will enable for installation of bus shelters at more bus stops throughout the City, particularly at locations with limited right-of-way which currently do not provide for any protection from the elements. New bus shelters will improve transit stop amenities for transit passengers, provide for the highest standard in maintenance and cleanliness, improve and maintain safe pedestrian through ways, and comply with all Americans with Disability Act requirements.
The City of Miami Beach has approximately 102 bus shelters within its limits. Of those, 99 include advertising panels with two visible faces. All the existing shelters will be replaced by the new shelters. Additionally, bus shelter inventory will be expanded to approximately total of 311 units with approximately 584 visible faces (not all shelters will have ads and some shelters may have only one face).
The purpose of this RFP is to seek proposals from qualified parties for the construction, operation and maintenance of new bus shelters, including the sale of bus shelter advertising space, with the goal of negotiating an agreement that results in revenue to the City. It is the intent of the City that all costs relating to construction and installation of the bus shelters shall be the responsibility of the successful proposer.
Following the receipt of proposals, an Evaluation Committee will review proposals in accordance with the criteria established in the RFP. I am considering appointing the following individuals to serve on the Evaluation Committee:
- Roland Aragunde, Detective, Technical Operations Unit
- Tonya Daniels, Director of Marketing & Communications
- Anamarie Ferreira de Melo, Member of the Transportation, Parking and Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Committee
- Jay Fink, Assistant Director, Public Works Department
- Milos Majstorovic, Transit Manager, Transportation Department
- James Murphy, Chief of Urban Planning, Planning Department
- Raonel Rodriguez, Transit Passenger Amenities Manager, Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works
Alternates:
- Melissa Berthier, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications, City of Miami Beach
- Steven L. Feldman, Captain / MBITG II, Investigations and Support Division, Miami Beach Police Department
- Alfred Feola, Chairman, Transportation, Parking and Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Committee
- Jose R. Gonzalez, P.E., Director, Transportation Department, City of Miami Beach