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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008-11 Approving Selection of the IBI GroupRESOLUTION NO. 2008-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SELECTION OF TOP RANKED FIRM IBI GROUP AS THE VILLAGE RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE CONSULTANT; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE IBI GROUP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH SECOND RANKED FIRM, ZYSCOVICH ARCHITECTS, SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE IBI GROUP FAIL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, at the direction of the Village Council, the Village published a Request for Qualifications (the "RFQ") for a Recreation and Open Space Consultant to which six firms submitted their qualifications; and WHEREAS, Village staff evaluated all of the firms and based upon their qualifications recommended IBI Group as the top -ranked firm and Zyscovich Architects as the second -ranked firm; and WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to obtain the professional services of IBI Group (the "Consultant") concerning the provision of recreational and open space consulting services for the Village of Key Biscayne (the "Village"), with the determination of the use of 530 Crandon Boulevard in the Village; and WHEREAS, should negotiations with the Consultant fail, the Village Council desires to obtain the professional services of Zyscovich Architects (the "Alternative Consultant") as the second -ranked firm concerning the provision of recreational and open space consulting services for the Village of Key Biscayne (the "Village"), with the determination of the use of 530 Crandon Boulevard in the Village. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That each of the recitals stated above is hereby adopted and confirmed. Section 2. Implementation. A. That the selection of IBI Group as the Village Recreation and Open Space Consultant is approved. B. That the Village Manager is authorized to act for the Village with regard to entering into contract negotiations with the Consultant concerning the provision of recreational and open space consulting services for the Village, subject to final Village Council approval. C. That the Village Manager is authorized to act for the Village with regard to entering into contract negotiations with the Alternative Consultant, should negotiations fail with the Consultant, concerning the provision of recreational and open space consulting services for the Village, subject to final Village Council approval. Section 3. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption hereof. ATT PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of April , 2008. W/9 /16,- C CHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIE VILLAGE AT ORNEY L)I 2 MAYOR ROBERT L. VERNON