File #: Item # 2019-211    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/10/2019 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 10/16/2019 Final action: 10/16/2019
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO R.J. BEHAR & COMPANY, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE BIKE/PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attachments: 1. Manager Memo-Issuance of PO to R.J. Behar CEI Bike Ped Improvements, 2. Manager Memo-Attachment A-MPO Grant Application, 3. Manager Memo-Attachment B-Project Improvement Location, 4. Manager Memo-Attachment C-MPO Award Letter, 5. Manager Memo-Attachment D-Consultant Proposal, 6. Resolution-Issuance of PO R.J. Behar & Co CEI Bike Ped Improvements, 7. Resolution-Exhibit A-R.J. Behar & Company CEI Fee Proposal



M E M O R A N D U M

To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council

From: Rafael G. Casals, ICMA-CM, CFM, Town Manager

Date: October 16, 2019

Re: Issuance of Purchase Order to R.J. Behar & Company, Inc. for the Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for the Bike/Pedestrian Facilities Improvements.


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 ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO R.J. BEHAR & COMPANY, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE BIKE/PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS

The Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), formerly known as the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), is committed to funding transportation alternatives projects that help improve safety and mobility for residents and visitors. On March 18, 2015, Town of Cutler Bay ("Town") staff submitted a grant proposal for the development of the "Cutler Bay Bike/Ped Facilities Improvements" (Attachment "A"). On November 2, 2015, the Town's project received the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Award Letter for a grant in the amount of $360,640.00 for the construction phase (Attachment "B").

On September 17, 2014, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 14-63, authorizing the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a Non-Exclusive Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") between the Town and R.J. Behar & Company, Inc. ("Consultant"), in response to the Consultant's submission to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 14-05 Professional Engineering Services. On January 2, 2015, the Town Manager executed an Agreement between the Town and Consultant. Town staff is seeking professional services to assist the Public Works Department in the Construction Engineering and Inspection Services ("Services") for the Bike/Pedestrian Facilities Improvements Project ("Project").



Town staff has determined that ...

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