The new Fire Station Number 1 project encompasses the site selection, site planning, design and construction of a new facility approximately 17,000 to 20,000 square feet in size, with 911 Emergency Call Dispatch Center, equipment bays, living spaces, offices, a kitchen, a gym, support facilities and a minimum of 32 parking spaces. Multiple sites may be evaluated during the conceptual site planning and feasibility phase. The project shall conform with the City’s future sea level rise initiatives, storm water management and resiliency programs. The completed facility shall incorporate materials and methods that promote environmental quality, economic vitality, and social benefit through the construction and operation of the built environment, in a manner to achieve US Green Building Council LEED Gold certification.

The City seeks Proposals from construction management at risk firms to provide preconstruction services and construction phase services via a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment for the construction of the new Fire Station Number 1 facility and related infrastructure. The successful firm must demonstrate an ability to provide multi-disciplinary management in the areas of scope definition/validation, cost estimating, construction, scheduling, quality control and assurance plan, building code review/inspection, design and constructability review, close out, and warranty services. The pertinent areas of the RFQ include the following sections.

• SPECIFICATIONS. Please Reference, Appendix C, Page 22, RFQ 2019-370-ND for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) for the Construction of a New Fire Station Number 1 Facility (attached).

• SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. Please Reference Section 0300, Page 10, RFQ 2019-370-ND for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) for the Construction of a New Fire Station Number 1 Facility (attached).

• CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION. Please Reference Section 0400, Page 13, RFQ 2019-370-ND for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) for the Construction of a New Fire Station Number 1 Facility (attached).

Following the receipt of proposals an Evaluation Committee will review proposals in accordance with the criteria established in the RFQ.

I am considering appointing the following individuals to serve on the Evaluation Committee:

• Sabrina Baglieri, Senior Capital Projects Coordinator, The Office of Capital Improvement Projects, City of Miami Beach
• Francisco Garcia, Senior Facilities Capital Projects Coordinator, Property Management Department, City of Miami Beach
• Jorge Linares, Fire Division Chief, Fire Prevention Division, City of Miami Beach
• Colette Satchell, Senior Capital Projects Coordinator, Property Management Department, City of Miami Beach
• Thais Vieira, Senior Capital Projects Coordinator, Office of the City Manager, City of Miami Beach

I am also considering the following individuals as alternates:

• Mina Samadi, Senior Capital Projects Coordinator, The Office of Capital Improvement Projects, City of Miami Beach
• Adrian Morales, Director, Property Management Department, City of Miami Beach