HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-139-3268 Design Build Agreement w/ Link Construction Group, LLC RESOLUTION NO. 2019-139-3268
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
CITY CLERK TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A DESIGN BUILD
AGREEMENT WITH LINK CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, FOR THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SENIOR FAMILY CENTER, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RFP #16-17-031; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in April 2014, the City of Miami Gardens (`City") residents approved
a General Obligation Bond in the amount of sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) for the
construction of and improvements to the City's parks and related facilities, and
WHEREAS, included in the adopted Bond Implementation Plan is the
construction of the Senior Family Center at 18330 NW 12th Avenue in Miami Gardens,
and
WHEREAS, the Design Build project issued via Request for Proposals ("RFP")
16-17-031 was originally awarded to West Construction, Inc ("WCI"), and
WHEREAS, WCI's contract was terminated, pursuant to Resolution 2018-151-
3565, due to its apparent lack of capacity to complete the project in a timely manner,
and
WHEREAS, Link Contruction Group, LLC was the second ranked proposer to
RFP 16-17-031 , and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a Design Build Agreement with Link Construction 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 authorizes the City Manager and the City Clerk to negotiate and execute a
Design Build Agreement with Link Construction Group, LLC, for the design and
construction of the Senior Family Center, in accordance with RFP #16-17-031.
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 JUNE 12, 2019.
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OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO ATAILLE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON D. BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Vice Mayor Harris
Seconded by Councilwoman Odom
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III X (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
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Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr X (Yes) (No)
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