M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: April 19, 2017
Re: Authorization of Town Manager to Negotiate and Issue an Additional Purchase Order to Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners
REQUEST
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ISSUE AN ADDITIONAL PURCHASE ORDER TO WOLFBERG ALVAREZ & PARTNERS FOR THE AQUATIC FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND FINAL DESIGN SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On September 16, 2015, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 15-61, authorizing the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a professional service agreement between the Town and Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners (the “Consultant”) for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 15-05 Aquatic Facility Conceptual Plans Design & Cost Estimate Services. The Town Council selected the Consultant and then adopted Resolution No. 16-21, authorizing the Town Manager to issue a purchase order to the Consultant, for professional engineering and design services for the Aquatic Facility Conceptual Plans Design and Cost Estimate Services.
The following Public Involvement Meetings were held:
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Date |
Location |
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June 9, 2016 |
Town Hall - Council Chambers |
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July 19, 2016 |
Cutler Ridge Park |
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August 23, 2016 |
Town Hall - Council Chambers |
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October 4, 2016 |
Cutler Bay Senior High - Auditorium |
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October 22, 2016 |
Town Hall - Council Chambers |
During the Regular Town Council Meeting on January 18, 2017, the Consultant provided a summary of the five (5) Public Involvement Meetings. The Consultant successfully completed the Scope of Services outlined in RFQ 15-05 and provided the final report dated January 27, 2017.
As a result of the five (5) Public Involvement Meetings, the Town Council desires to expedite the development of the construction design plans.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Town Council approve the attached Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to negotiate and issue an additional purchase order with Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners for construction plans and final design services for the Aquatic Facility plans in accordance with Section VIII of the Professional Services Agreement between the Town and Consultant.