HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-031-2488_-_Waiving_Competitive_Bidding_Process_for_Town_Center_Infrastructure_Developments_-_AdRESOLUTION NO. 2026-031-2488
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE
BIDDING PROCESS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-757 OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS CODE OF ORDINANCES, FOR
NV2A GROUP, LLC, TO CONSTRUCT THE LIFT STATION,
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT (“FPL”) INFRASTRUCTURE, AND
ROADWAY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND MIAMI GARDENS TOWN
CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE RELATED DEVELOPMENTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY FOR THIS
PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2023, the Miami Gardens City Council awarded RFQ
No. 22-23-036 – Miami Gardens Performing Arts Center CMAR – to NV2A Group, LLC,
and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Performing Arts Center includes critical
infrastructure work, with a targeted completion date of June 1, 2026, for the lift station,
utilities, and roadway improvements, and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No.
2025-131-2432, authorizing the First Addendum to the Miami Gardens Town Center
Infrastructure Agreement which enabled the City to assume responsibility for completing
the lift station, Florida Power & Light (“FPL”) infrastructure, and roadway improvements,
and
WHEREAS, Section 2-757—Exceptions/waivers to bid and quotation—provides
that competitive bidding process may be waived upon recommendation by the City
Manager that it is in the city's best interest to do so to obtain goods and services which
cannot be acquired through the normal purchasing process due to insufficient time, the
nature of the goods or services, or other factors, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is recommending a waiver of the competitive bidding
process because the City must expend Project 320 funds and complete the referenced
scope of work by August 19, 2026, as outlined in Miami-Dade County Resolution
R-712-24, and
WHEREAS, further, NV2A has played a key role in coordinating with design
professionals, City staff, public-private partners, and external agencies to develop the
infrastructure scope of work for development of the Lift Station, Florida Power & Light
(“FPL”) infrastructure, and roadway improvements and they are uniquely positioned to
perform this work without undue delay or additional cost impacts that could jeopardize
project timelines, and
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Resolution No. 2026-031-2488
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends that the City Council waive the competitive
bidding process pursuant to Section 2-757 of the City of Miami Gardens Code of
Ordinances and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all documentation
necessary for the construction of the lift station, FPL, and roadway infrastructure
improvements by NV2A Group, LLC,
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 waives the competitive bidding process, pursuant to Section 2-757 of the City of
Miami Gardens Code of Ordinances, for NV2A Group, LLC, to construct the Lift Station,
Florida Power & Light (“FPL”) infrastructure, and roadway infrastructure improvements for
the Performing Arts Center and Miami Gardens Town Center Infrastructure related
developments. Further, the City Council of the City of Miami Gardens hereby authorizes
the City Manager to negotiate and execute all documentation necessary for this purpose.
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 25, 2026.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, MMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
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Resolution No. 2026-031-2488
Moved by: Vice Mayor Stephens
Seconded by: Councilwoman Leon
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
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