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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-007-1189 - Agreement with BEA International Corp City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: January 13, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: Capital Improvements Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Dr. Danny Crew, City Manager Department: Procurement Division Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT OF THAT CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES TO B.E.A. ARCHITECTS, INC. TO ASSIST WITH THE BIDDING PROCESS FOR NORTH DADE OPTIMIST PARK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Staff Summary: Background The City of Miami Gardens currently has a continuing non‐exclusive professional services agreement for architectural and engineering services with B.E.A. International Corporation. The contract was awarded on April 27, 2005 for a term of five years. B.E.A. International Corp. was selected as one of three architectural firms for the Parks Master Plan which included North Dade Optimist Park. Current Situation The plans for North Dade Optimist Park are complete and ready for bid. The City needs assistance from the architect of record (B.E.A. International) during the bidding phase to address any Request for Information questions. The City was put on notice that as of December 31, 2009, the firm B.E.A. International Corp. will cease to provide services and the City will either have to procure said services elsewhere or assign our agreement to BEA Architects, Inc. ITEM J-8) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Agreement w/B.E.A. Architectural Inc. 1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 BEA Architects Inc. received a court order authorizing the purchase of our agreement from BEA International Corp. The City’s professional agreement contains an assignment clause whereby the Consultant may not assign the Agreement without the express written consent of the City. Proposed Action: Staff is requesting the City Council to approve the attached resolution authorizing the assignment of our professional services agreement to BEA Architects, Inc. located in Miami, Florida, for the non‐exclusive professional services agreement through April 2010, in order to ensure assistance with the bidding process for North Dade Optimist Park. Attachment: Attachment A: Consignment Agreement