A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 2021-066-WG PARKING ATTENDANTS FOR CITY PARKING GARAGES; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH, SP PLUS CORPORATION, AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER; FURTHER, IF THE ADMINISTRATION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH SP PLUS CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH LAZ KARP ASSOCIATES, LLC D/B/A LAZ FLORIDA PARKING, LLC, AS THE SECOND RANKED PROPOSER; FURTHER, IF THE ADMINISTRATION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH LAZ KARP ASSOCIATES, LLC D/B/A LAZ FLORIDA PARKING, LLC, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH LANIER PARKING METER SERVICES, LLC, AS THE THIRD RANKED PROPOSER; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION.

The City Manager recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution authorizing the Administration to negotiate with SP Plus Corporation, as the top ranked proposer, for attendants for the parking garages. If the Administration is not successful in negotiating an agreement with the first-ranked bidder, the Resolution requests authorization for the Administration to negotiate with Laz Karp Association (DBA) Laz Florida Parking, LLC, as the second ranked proposer; and, if the Administration is not successful in negotiating an agreement with the second-ranked bidder, the Resolution requests authorization for the Administration to negotiate with Lanier Parking Meter Services, LLC, as the third ranked proposer. Further, the Resolution authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration and the City Attorney’s Office.

On May 1, 2016, the City entered into an Agreement with SP Plus Corporation to provide attendants for City parking garages with an expiration date of April 30, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on parking volume throughout the City’s garages, the agreement was extended on a month-to-month basis beyond the original contract expiration date until such time as conditions stabilized and a new agreement could be awarded.

Attendants are responsible for a variety of support functions necessary for the operation of parking garages which include (but may not be limited to): customer service, cashiering, assisting with the public, managing capacity of garages/lots, operating revenue control equipment, and other support functions as necessary for efficient operation of parking garages.

On February 10, 2021, the Mayor and City Commission approved the issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) 2021-066-WG for attendants for City parking garages.  RFP responses were due and received on April 12, 2021.  The City received proposals from the following five firms: LAZ Karp Associates DBA LAZ Florida Parking, LLC, Lanier Parking Meter Services, LLC, PPL Events, Inc., Selig Parking, Inc., and SP Plus Corporation.

All of the proposals received were found to be responsive to the requirements of the RFP and eligible to be evaluated by the Evaluation Committee. Accordingly, on April 1, 2021, the Evaluation Committee appointed by the Interim City Manager convened to consider proposals received.  The Committee was comprised of Miguel Beingolea, Parking Operations Manager, Parking Department, Mark Morgan, Facilities Zone Manager, Property Management Department, Femi Ogunmola, Financial Analyst Ill, Finance Department, Laura Rubines, Contract Compliance Administrator, Parking Department, and Manny Villar, Code Compliance Manager, Code Compliance Department.

The Committee was provided an overview of the project, as well as information relative to the Cone of Silence Ordinance and the Sunshine Law. The Committee was also provided with general information on the scope of services and a copy of each proposal. The Committee was instructed to score and rank each proposal pursuant to the evaluation criteria established in the RFP.

The evaluation process resulted in the proposers being ranked by the Evaluation Committee in the following order (See Attachment A):

                                                                        Proposed Annual

Management Fee

1^st SP Plus Corporation                                                                                             *$455,724.00

2^nd LAZ Karp Associates D/B/A LAZ Florida Parking, LLC                                        $478,992.00

3^rd Lanier Parking Meter Services, LLC                                                                     $449,000.04

4^th Selig Parking, Inc.                                                                                                 $434,400.00

5^th PPL Events, Inc.                                                                                                   $414,000.00

* These amounts represent the management fee portion of costs relating to the services. In addition to the management fee, the agreement stipulates certain reimbursable costs relating to labor and equipment, which includes: wages and wage taxes; required training, uniforms, vehicles, fuel and vehicle maintenance. Annual costs over the last several years (not including 2020) have averaged approximately $2 million inclusive of management fee and reimbursable costs.

A summary of the three top-ranked firms follows:

SP Plus Corporation

SP Plus Corporation was originally founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1929 as Standard Parking. Starting with one downtown parking lot, it soon expanded to numerous locations including hotels and medical centers. In the 1950s, it started the first paid airport parking operation at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. In the late 1970s, Standard Parking started a rapid expansion program that made it a national company. In 2013, Standard Parking Corporation merged with Central Parking Corporation, creating SP Plus Corporation, one the largest full-service mobility solutions firm in North America with operations in major markets across North America including 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and four Canadian provinces.

The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) has recognized SP Plus Corporation as the first commercial parking operator to earn the Accredited Parking Organization (APO) with Distinction designation. This designation is reserved for the top 5% of parking organizations worldwide that demonstrate a comprehensive standard of excellence in our industry.

As a public company subject to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SP Plus adheres to accounting, internal control and reporting standards that are more rigorous than those typically followed by nonpublic competitors.

SP Plus Corporation, presently operates approximately 3,400 parking facilities and over 100 municipal contracts throughout the United States and Canada. It manages more than 2,000,000 parking spaces and have 12,000 team members.

SP Plus is the incumbent and has satisfactorily performed the related parking garage services for the City since 2015.

LAZ Karp Associates D/B/A LAZ Florida Parking, LLC

LAZ Florida Parking, LLC is one of the largest parking companies in the US with broad experience in the industry. It manages over a million parking spaces which produce more than $1.4 billion dollars of revenue on behalf of its clients annually.

LAZ Florida Parking, LLC is currently the parking partner at over 3,150 parking facilities nationally. It’s 10,000+ employees manage operations in 38 states and 367 cities. LAZ Florida Parking, LLC has experience with government and municipal parking systems throughout the country, currently managing over municipal 330,000 parking spaces across the U.S.

LAZ Florida Parking, LLC brings strong nationwide expertise and also the intimate working knowledge of Miami Beach. LAZ Florida Parking, LLC is headquartered at 404 Washington Avenue since 2012 and operating in Miami Beach since 2004 with over 250 employees in Miami Beach alone. Because it is locally based, it understands the needs of the residents, business owners and visitors. It currently manages seven (7) privately owned parking garages in Miami Beach (approximately 2,300 parking spaces), as well as provide valet services to select luxury properties, including the Faena Hotel and the 1 Hotel in South Beach.  It possesses actual experience working through the seasonal demands of Miami Beach parking needs, as well as the intense demands of special events (i.e., Art Basel, Super Bowl(s), etc.).  

Lanier Parking Meter Services, LLC

Lanier manages over 200 locations throughout South Florida, with a deep local labor pool of 3,000+ employees. Lanier's diverse parking operations encompass a vast geography and multiple service offerings in world-class cities across the country, including managing municipal nearby locations in Delray Beach, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and West Palm Beach. It has broad experience in off-street parking facility management.

Lanier has the experience, resources and knowledge of Miami Beach to provide the City with the service levels its stakeholders and the community expect. It believes their unique operating attributes, combined with their proposed economic contributions, their municipal experience in Florida, and its team’s hands-on experience with access to a vast employment base in Florida, separate them from the competition.

After reviewing all of the submissions and the Evaluation Committee process, I concur with the Evaluation Committee and find SP Plus Corporation, LAZ Karp Associates D/B/A LAZ Florida Parking, LLC, and Lanier Parking Meter Services, LLC, to be the best qualified firms to provide trained uniformed attendants for the City of Miami Beach Parking System garages and lots.

Some of the highlights of SP Plus Corporation’s experience and qualifications include:

·  It has vast experience operating parking facilities with over 100 municipal contracts throughout the United States and Canada, such as the City of Miami Beach, the City of St Petersburg, and the City of Richmond, Virginia.

· It has been a long-standing provider of parking attendant services for the City of Miami Beach and has consistently performed well in quarterly service audits.

· It assisted the City of Miami Beach with the transition and are familiar with the existing parking equipment.

Some of the highlights of LAZ Karp Associates D/B/A LAZ Florida Parking, LLC, experience and qualifications include:

· It is one of the nation’s premier operators specializing in parking services for municipalities and government agencies, such as the City of South Miami, City of Coral Gables, and the City of Long Beach, California.

·  It has a wealth of local experience and expertise in the Miami Beach area, serving as the City ‘s previous meter collection services provider.

Some of the highlights of Lanier Parking Meter Services, LLC, experience and qualifications include:

·  It manages 100+ public-sector municipal parking facility operations.

·  It has over 30 years of experience working with Florida municipal and government agencies.

·  Its diverse parking operations encompass a vast geography and multiple service offerings in world-class cities across the country.

While SP Plus is the highest ranked firm under consideration, its proposed management fee represents an approximately 9% increase over their current management fee cost. Accordingly, the Administration seeks to negotiate with the firm to lower the fiscal impact of the new contract.

For the reasons stated herein, I recommend that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution authorizing the Administration to enter into negotiations with SP Plus Corporation, as the top ranked proposer; and, if the Administration is not successful in negotiating an agreement with SP Plus Corporation, authorizing the Administration to enter into negotiations with Laz Karp Association (DBA) Laz Florida Parking, LLC, as the second ranked proposer; and, if the Administration is not successful in negotiating an agreement with Laz Karp Association (DBA) Laz Florida Parking, LLC, authorizing the Administration to enter into negotiations with Lanier Parking Meter Services, LLC, as the third ranked proposer; further, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement, upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration and the City Attorney's Office.