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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 
DATE:May  13, 2020
 



SUBJECT:REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 2020-161-ND FOR PROFESSIONAL COASTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WATERWAY DREDGING.

RECOMMENDATION

The Administration recommends that the Mayor and Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida authorize the issuance of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional coastal engineering services for waterway dredging.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

The City is seeking to retain a qualified civil/environmental firm with waterway dredging permitting and design experience. Qualified consultant will assist with developing a dredging prioritization list and provide permitting and design services for selected prioritized areas of navigational concern. The work resulting from the selection of a firm pursuant to this RFQ is necessary for the completion of GO Bond project #25. In order to consider a contract for these services, the City is seeking qualified firms of a diverse, comprehensive, and multi-disciplined professional engineering consulting team to facilitate, coordinate, and provide technical assistance for waterway dredging design, permitting, and mitigation plan development.

ANALYSIS

By means of this RFQ the City is seeking to retain the services of a diverse, comprehensive, and multi-disciplined professional engineering consulting team to assist the City administration with the planning, permitting and design for the dredging of City’s waterways. Anticipated work is expected to include, but not be limited to: planning, design, management and representation; cost estimating; easement configurations; technical assistance and coordination services; provide environmental surveying and permitting; bid document preparation; contractor evaluation services; facilitation and coordination of project, including construction inspection services and mitigation; project as-builts; and any other required engineering or supplemental services, including but not limited to surveying, geotechnical and other related work. The pertinent areas of the RFQ include the following sections.

 

SPECIFICATIONS. Please Reference Section 0100, Instructions to Respondents, RFQ 2020-161-ND, for Professional Coastal Engineering Services for Waterway Dredging (attached).

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. Please Reference Section 0300, Proposal Submittal Instructions & Format, RFQ 2020-161-ND, for Professional Coastal Engineering Services for Waterway Dredging (attached).

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION. Please Reference Section 0400, Proposal Evaluation, RFQ 2020-161-ND, for Professional Coastal Engineering Services for Waterway Dredging (attached).


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

It is not anticipated that grant funding will be utilized for this project.

CONCLUSION

The City Manager recommends that the Mayor and Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida authorize the issuance of the RFQ 2020-161-ND, for Professional Coastal Engineering Services for Waterway Dredging.

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 
Legislative Tracking
Environment and Sustainability/Procurement

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
DRAFT RFQ 2020-161-ND