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 QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2019-047-WG, FOR GYMNASTICS PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH GYM KIDZ, INC.; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION.

The Administration has determined that the sole proposal received from Gym Kidz has met the requirements of the RFQ. Gym Kidz has the experience and qualifications required to perform the required services.  It has been satisfactorily performing the same services at the City since 2014. Pursuant to the RFQ, in the event that only one responsive proposal is received, the City Manager, after determination that the sole responsive proposal materially met the requirements of the RFQ, may, without an evaluation committee, recommend to the City Commission that the Administration enter into negotiations with the sole respondent.

As the current gymnastics contract holder for the City of Coral Gables and the City of Miami Beach, Gym Kidz has been successfully providing comprehensive gymnastics services and programs for both cities.   Its Coral Gables location has been under contract with Gym Kidz for the past 14 years.  The program at the City of Miami Beach, which has been in operation for five (5) years, has grown from a couple classes a week to a full service comprehensive gymnastics program for children of all ages.  Its current program in Miami Beach, services youth from walkers through competition level.  Gym Kidz has a unique, first-hand and special understanding of the actual services to be provided and the work to be done for the project at hand. Not only does Gym Kidz have extensive knowledge and insight concerning the overall gymnastics industry and the business aspects of running a full service gymnastics facility, it also has extensive knowledge and insight concerning the specific gymnastics needs of running a city based program, and how to continue to enhance and grow the gymnastics program at the Youth Center.

Staff has reported overall high customer satisfaction rates from both parents and participants of the GymKidz program at the Scott Rakow Youth Center. The quality of the gymnastics program offered by GymKidz has proven to be fun, unique, safe and provides participants from babies to teens with all levels of instruction to satisfy those beginning to find an interest in the sport to those looking for a competitive edge. Therefore, after reviewing the submission and staff's review, I recommend that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution authorizing the Administration to enter into negotiations with Gym Kidz, Inc., as the sole responsive proposer; and further, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the administration.