HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2022-042 C.W. Thomas Park Design Services for Park Improvements (RFQ 22-001) Ranking of Firms and Authorizing Contract NegotiationsRESOLUTION NO.2022-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY COMMISSION TO RANK
THE TOP THREE RESPONDERS OF THE FOURTEEN FIRMS THAT
RESPONDED TO THE CITY' S REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ")
NO. 22-001, ENTITLED "DESIGN SERVICES FOR C.W. THOMAS PARK
IMPROVEMENTS", AND TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
TO BEGIN WITH THE TOP -RANKED CONSULTANT; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Parks Master Plan in March 2019 which included new
construction of C.W. Thomas Park, 100 NW Bch Avenue; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2021, during the Parks Master Plan Workshop, the City
Commission approved the funding needed to move forward with the first project, C.W. Thomas
Park; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 22-001 on January
10, 2022, to contract with a design consultant for Design Services for the new construction at C.W.
Thomas Park; and
WHEREAS, an Evaluation Committee consisting of the City's Director of Parks and
Recreation, the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, the Public Services Department Director
and the Public Services Deputy Director/City Engineer met on February 15, 2022, to review and
evaluate fourteen (14) submittals; and
WHEREAS, responses were opened on January 31, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. from fourteen
respondents and the Evaluation Committee selected the three (3) highest ranked design firms based
on their qualifications as follows:
1. Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc. 371 points
2. Walters Zackria Associates, PLLC 359 points
3. Saltz Michelson Architects, Inc. 356 points; and
WHEREAS, after an extensive evaluation process which included a review of each firm's
experience, area of expertise, minority and women certification, and current project workloads, the
Evaluation Committee ranked the top three firms and recommends the highest ranked firm,
Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc., be selected for contract negotiations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct, and they are made a specific part of and incorporated into this Resolution
by this reference.
Section 2. That the City Commission ranks the top three firms of the 14 responsive
design firms based on their qualifications as follows:
1. Ajamil & Partners, Inc. 371 points
2. Walters Zackria Associates, PLLC 359 points
3. Saltz Michelson Architects, Inc. 356 points
Section 3. That the proper City officials are authorized to begin contract negotiations
with Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc., and that the ranking of the respondent is approved by the
City Commission.
Section 4. That the FY 2021 budget included $268,000.00 for multipurpose courts and
playground equipment at CW Thomas Park, which projects were not undertaken since Phase I of
the Parks Masterplan implementation includes a full reconstruction of the park; therefore, as
presented during the parks workshop in 2021, these funds were rolled to FY 2022 for CW Thomas
Park design services and the remaining balance of Two Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Five
Hundred Five Dollars ($265,505.00) is available and appropriated in Parks Masterplan
Construction Fund account 302-72-03-572-31-10.
Section 5. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall be in full force and take effect immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on March 8, 2022.
ATTEST:
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THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC 0.
CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CO .
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