At the request of the City Commission, the Administration released Request For Letters of Interest (RFLI) No. 2016-219-KB for a design competition for an iconic crosswalk/intersection incorporating the LGBT rainbow theme at the intersection of Ocean Drive and 12th Street.
The City requested artistic concepts only and not architectural or engineering proposals. As such, the RFLI was not governed by the requirements of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes. The City will separately procure any architectural and engineering related services for the implementation of the project, if any are required.
RFLI PROCESS
Request For Letters of Interest (RFLI) No. 2016-219-KB was issued on September 22, 2016 with responses due on October 26, 2016. As recommended by the City's Office of Tourism, Culture and Economic Development, the RFLI for a design competition was sent to the local FIU College of Communication, Architecture and Arts, as well as posted on the City's notification service. The City received a total of two (2) responses: DiBari & Associates and Savino & Miller Design Studio.
The Review Committee convened on December 8, 2016 to consider the designs received. The Committee was comprised of:
Steve Atkins, President & CEO, Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce;
William Balcazar, General Manager, The Palace Bar and Restaurant, Miami Beach;
Josiel Ferrer, Transportation Manager, Transportation Department, City of Miami Beach;
James Murphy, Chief of Urban Design, Planning Department, City of Miami Beach;
Robin Schwartz, Resident and Chair of the LGBT Committee.
The results of the Review Committee's evaluation and ranking of designs received is included in Attachment A. The selected design will receive an award of $5,000.