It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the issuance of RFQ 2024-044-ND for engineering design services for right-of-way improvements along 17^th Street from Washington Ave. to Alton Road.

The 17th Street corridor plays an important role in connecting the Venetian Causeway to the Beach area. As part of the West Ave Phase I, a section of 17th Street between West Ave and Alton Road has been completed. The scope of this project is to perform right-of-way improvements along 17th Street between Alton Road and Washington Avenue. The project is considered a resiliency project as it will address the current and future flooding caused by the intense rains and current/projected sea level rise.

The project will include raising the road and installing a robust drainage system comprised of large stormwater pipes.  In addition, the old and substandard water and sewer infrastructure will be replaced, including a new proposed interconnection of critical force mains. This project also includes the installation of new above-ground components such as pavement, sidewalks, street lighting, signals, landscaping, and other road furnishings.

The Public Works Department intends to coordinate this resiliency project with all affected stakeholders and phase the design and construction accordingly to mitigate the impacts of construction and harmonization.

Through this RFQ, the City seeks proposals from professional consulting civil engineering firms that have proven experience in stormwater, water and wastewater systems, and roadway design, including the intricacies related to road raising and harmonization. The successful firm must have the technical expertise to conduct the design, permitting, bidding, and award support services and engineering services during construction for the right-of-way improvements along 17th Street between Alton Road and Washington Avenue and prepare the associated design and construction contract documents that will allow the City of Miami Beach to advertise, bid and award a contract for the construction services. The successful firm must have a team of qualified individuals and/or sub-consultants who can guide the City through the decision-making process of making these improvements in an environmentally responsible and dependable manner.

The work shall include, but not be limited to, conceptual drawings, surveying, geotechnical, design development, estimates of probable construction cost, construction documents, phasing and implementation plans, material selection and specifications, construction staging planning, scheduling, maintenance of traffic planning, permitting, bidding/award, and engineering services during construction for the Project. Plans shall include all necessary drawings and technical specifications needed to construct the improvements and shall have defining documentation of what is authorized and approved.

The successful firm shall perform all utility coordination, obtain permits, and advise of estimated costs associated with all site, utilities, etc. work, prepare presentation materials to illustrate the design at various phases, and participate in public outreach and regulatory agency review meetings.

The scope of work and requirements of the RFQ are more fully defined in the draft RFQ attached as Attachment A. Following the receipt of proposals, an Evaluation Committee will review proposals in accordance with the criteria established in the RFQ.

Based on the 2022 resident survey, one of the capital improvement project types that are most important to residents is stormwater and drainage and, as such, is one of the major services that are recommended as the top opportunity for improvement over the next two years, in order to raise the City’s overall satisfaction rating.  Therefore, the City intends to contract with a qualified firm(s) that can provide engineering design services for the right-of-way improvements along 17^th Street from Washington Ave. to Alton Road.

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

418-0815-061357-29-418-000-00-00-00-20626            $800,000.00

434-0815-061357-29-418-000-00-00-00-20626            $1,200,000.00

309-0820-061357-00-410-549-00-00-00-29320            $1,939,133.95

It is recommended that the Mayor and Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida authorize the issuance of RFQ 2024-044-ND, for Engineering Design Services for Right of Way Improvements along 17^th Street from Washington Ave. to Alton Road.

Was Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No.