HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-030-1920_-_Strategic_Plan_Agreement_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2023-030-1920
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH E.L.
WATERS AND COMPANY, LLC, FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING
AND EXECUTE A STRATEGIC PLANNING AGREEMENT WITH
THE SELECTED FIRM; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2019, Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Number 18-
19-008 for Continuing Architectural and Engineering Services for Professional Fees
$10,000 to $200,000 was competitively solicited via BidSync and closed on March 28,
2019, and
WHEREAS, the resulting RFQ qualified list was approved by City Council and,
subsequently, non-exclusive agreements were completed with firms for various
disciplines including planning activities, and
WHEREAS, two (2) firms, E.L. Waters and Company, LLC, and Kimley Horn and
Associates, Inc., were invited to make a presentation in response to the Strategic
Planning scope of work, and
WHEREAS, Both firms presented responsive and responsible proposals and both
offered technical outlines and details of designing and developing a municipal strategic
plan, and
WHEREAS, funding for this project is provided for from account number 001-12-
01-512-310-00, and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends that the City Council authorize City Manager
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with E.L. Waters and Company,
LLC, or Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc., for Strategic Planning and execute a Strategic
Planning Agreement with the selected firm,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with E.L. Waters and
Company, LLC, for Strategic Planning and execute a Strategic Planning Agreement with
the selected firm.
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Resolution No. 2023-030-1920
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MARCH 8, 2023.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Stephens
Seconded by: Councilman Leon
VOTE: 3-2
Mayor Harris Absent
Vice Mayor Wilson No
Councilwoman Campbell No
Councilwoman Ighodaro Absent
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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