HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008-19 Authorizing negotiations with Keith and Schnars as the Capital Improvements Plan ConsultantRESOLUTION NO. 2008-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING
THE SELECTION OF TOP RANKED FIRM KEITH AND
SCHNARS AS THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
CONSULTANT; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH KEITH AND SCHNARS; AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH SECOND
RANKED FIRM, BERMELLO AJAMIL AND PARTNERS,
SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS WITH KEITH AND SCHNARS
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 Capital Improvement Plan Consultant to which three firms
submitted their qualifications; and
WHEREAS, Village staff evaluated all of the firms and based upon their qualifications
recommended Keith and Schnars as the top -ranked firm and Bermello Ajamil and Partners as the
second -ranked firm; and
WHEREAS, the Village Manager, utilizing the findings of the staff evaluation committee,
and on his own behalf, recommends the firm of Keith and Schnars (the "Consultant") to provide
professional services concerning the provision of capital improvement planning services for the
Village of Key Biscayne (the "Village"); and
WHEREAS, should negotiations with the Consultant fail, the Village Manager recommends
the selection of the firm of Bermello Ajamil and Partners (the "Alternative Consultant") as the
second -ranked firm to provide professional services concerning the provision of capital improvement
planning services for the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to authorize the Village Manager, under his
authority as Village Manager, to negotiate an agreement including a scope of services and fees with
the Consultant (Keith and Schnars) and with the Alternative Consultant (Bermello Ajamil and
Partners), in the event that the negotiations with the Consultant are not successful.
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 Keith and Schnars as the Consultant is approved, subject to the
requirements of this resolution.
B. That the Village Manager is authorized to negotiate terms and fees with the
Consultant concerning the provision of capital improvement planning services for the Village,
subject to final Village Council approval of the Consultant's contract at a regular or special council
meeting.
C. That the Village Manager is authorized to negotiate terms and fees with Bermello
Ajamil and Partners (the "Alternative Consultant"), should negotiations fail with the Consultant,
concerning the provision of capital improvement planning services for the Village, subject to final
Village Council approval of the Alternative Consultant's contract at a regular or special council
meeting.
Section 3. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of April , 2008.
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VILLAGE ATTO0R EY
MAYOR ROBERT L. VERNON
ATT
CHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS 0 FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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