It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, authorize the issuance of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2024-167-DF for survey and mapping services.

The Public Works Department requires survey and mapping services for many of its projects. The required services include measuring, analyzing, and mapping the physical features of land, properties, and construction sites utilizing advanced equipment and techniques to accurately determine boundaries, dimensions, elevations, and other spatial information. This information is essential for property surveys, land development, and ensuring the proper alignment of built structures.

All surveying work shall be conducted under the supervision of a professional surveyor and mapper licensed in the State of Florida.

On March 13, 2019, the Mayor and City Commission approved the award of Contract RFQ 2019-016-KB for survey and mapping services. Accordingly, this item seeks approval to issue the RFQ for survey and mapping services to establish a replacement contract once the current contract expires on September 9, 2024.  The purpose of this RFP is to seek proposals for a replacement agreement upon the expiration of the current agreement.

The RFQ City seeks statements of qualifications from qualified professionals to provide the survey and mapping services. The scope of services shall include all work (e.g., labor, equipment, etc.) needed to develop engineering/construction surveys, right-of-way or boundary surveys, specific purpose surveys, topographical surveys, general land and aerial photography surveys, high water line determinations, GPS mapping (global positioning system), GPR (ground penetration radar) surveys, elevation certificates, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), and any other services typically performed by mappers and surveyors.

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.

According to a 2022 Community Satisfaction Survey conducted by ETC Institute, the top two (2) capital improvement project types that are most important to City residents are stormwater and drainage improvements (57.9%) and walkable/bicycle-friendly streets and paths (56.8%). Both of these, along with many other capital improvement project types, include survey and mapping services during the project, as well. In order to maintain the world-class level of construction and overall infrastructure condition of the City, it is important to retain qualified survey and mapping professionals.

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It is recommended that the Mayor and Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, authorize the issuance of RFQ 2024-167-DF Survey and Mapping Services.

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