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RESOLUTION NO. 15-9038
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
(RFQ) FOR CITYWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, The City has received a grant from the EPA in the amount of $400,000 to
conduct a Brownsfield Assessment; and
WHEREAS, the Grant from the EPA requires the City to obtain the services of an
experienced Brownsfield/Environmental Firm; and
WHEREAS,procurement must be done in compliance with 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1500.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby authorizes the City
Manager to issue an RFQ for a Environmental Consulting Firm that is qualified to perform
services to administer the EPA Grant referenced herein and with funds to be used from the EPA
Grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2015.
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Resolution No. 15-9038
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Jo.;na Flores Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
City Clerk BROWN LAW GROUP, LLC
City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Kelley: YES
Commissioner Pinder: YES
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice-Mayor Holmes: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES
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Agenda Cover Memo
Commission Meeting Item Type: Resolution Ordinance Other
Date:7/22/2015 X
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Fiscal Impact: Ordinance Reading: 1stReading 2ndReading
(EnterX in box) Yes No (EnterX in box)
x Public Hearing: Yes No Yes No
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Funding Source: (Enter Fund&Dept) Advertising Requirement: Yes No
Ex: (Enter X in box)
Account#47-541630 PTP X
Contract/P.O.Required: Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid#:
(EnterX in box) RFQ#is required
Strategic Plan Related Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area: Strategic Plan Obj./Strategy:
(Enter X in box) (list the specific objective/strategy this
X Enhance Organizational 0 item will address)
Bus.&Economic Dev IN 1
Public Safety -i Is required for the$400,000
Quality of Education Q Brownfields Assessment
Qual.of Life&City Image .: Grant from the U.S.
Communication 1 :1 Environmental Protection
Agency(EPA)
Sponsor Name Department: CIP
City Manager
Short Title:
Request for Qualification (RFQ) for Environmental Consulting Services Consultant
Staff Summary:
The City of Opa-locka (City) has been awarded $400,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Due to the specialized/technical skill needed for this project. the City
of Opa-locka is required to procure Brownfields Consulting Services and Environmental Engineering Services
from and experienced brownfields/environmental firm to carry out the tasks for this grant and for future EPA
Brownfield Grants. The City's procurement procedures are required to be in accordance with 2 CFR Parts 200
and 1500, ensuring that contractors comply with the terms of their agreements, and that agreements between
the City and consultant(s) comply with the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement. The selected
firm will be a well-established and professional firm licensed in the State of Florida that is capable of satisfying all the
requirements associated with implementation of the grant and associated regulatory requirements.
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Proposed Action:
Staff recommends seeking proposals from qualified bidders to provide environmental consulting services.
Attachment:
1. Agenda
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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Myra L.Taylor
Vice Mayor Timothy Holme
Commissioner Joseph .Kelley
Commissioner Luis B. ntiago
Commissioner Terence .Pin r
FROM: Kelvin L.Baker,City Manage
DATE: July 13,2015
RE: Request for Qualification (RFQ) for Environmental Consulting Services
Consultant(s)
Request: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,
FLORIDA REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR CITYWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTING SERVICES. THE ITEM IS BUDGETED AS UNITED STATES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (US EPA) BROWNFIELDS
ASSESSMENT GRANT WILL BE USED.
Description:
The City of Opa-locka (City) has been awarded $400,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Due to the specialized/technical skill needed for this project,
the City of Opa-locka is required to procure Brownfields Consulting Services and Environmental
Engineering Services from and experienced brownfields/environmental firm to carry out the tasks for
this grant and for future EPA Brownfield Grants. The City's procurement procedures are required to
be in accordance with 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1500, ensuring that contractors comply with the terms of
their agreements, and that agreements between the City and consultant(s) comply with the terms and
conditions of the cooperative agreement. The selected firm will be a well-established and professional
firm licensed in the State of Florida that is capable of satisfying all the requirements associated with
implementation of the grant and associated regulatory requirements.
Financial Impact: The project will be funded by Brownfields Assessment Grant from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)
Implementation Time Line: As soon as possible.
Legislative History: None
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Recommendation(s): Staff recommends seeking proposals from qualified bidders to provide
environmental/Brownfields consulting services.
Analysis: The City of Opa-locka is required to complete the Quarterly Reporting in accordance
with EPA regulations 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1500 (specifically, 200.328 monitoring and reporting
program performance).The City is required to select environmental consultant(s) to conduct
brownfield assessments, determine the need for cleanup, prepare cleanup plans and conduct
cleanups at the redevelopment sites. The retained consultant firm will work with all appropriate
city staff, the U.S. EPA and State of Florida officials for the implementation of the Brownfields
Assessment Grant.
PREPARED BY: Maqsood Mohammad Nasir,PE,CIP Director/City Engineer
END OF MEMORANDUM