Res. No. 054-99-10678RESOLUTION NO.54-99-10678
A RESOLUTION OFTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHECITY
OFSOUTHMIAMI.FLORIDA.RELATINGTORETAININGM.C.HARRY
ASSOCIATES,INC.FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDYING AND
DEVELOPING A PRELIMINARY DESIGN FORAPEDESTRIAN
OVERPASSCONNECTINGMETRORAILWITHTHEDOWNTOWN;
AUTHORIZINGTHECITYMANAGERTODISBURSEAFIXEDLUMP
SUM OF $23,500 IN PROFESSIONAL FEES FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER
001-0000-245.1000,ENTITLED "RESERVE FORPRIORYEAR
ENCUMBRANCE,":AND PROVIDING FORANEFFECTIVEDATE.
WHEREAS,the Engineering and Architectural firm,M.C.Harry Associates,Inc.was
approved by the City Commission asa consultant for the City;and
WHEREAS,the City requires engineering and architectural technical assistance;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to develop a safe,efficient and aesthetically
pleasing pedestrian connection between the Metrorail station and the downtown area;
NOW THEREFORE BEIT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.The City Commission hereby authorizes theCity Manager to retain M.C.
Harry Associates,Inc.to study and develop preliminary design for a pedestrian overpass for a
fixed lump sum fee of $23,500 for professional services tobe disbursed from account #001-
0000-245.1000.
Section 2.This resolution shalltake effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of March,1999.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Oliveros:
Commi ssioner Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayor and City Commission Date:February 26.1999
From:Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
Agenda Item #_
Re:Study and de**&~_
SouthMiami Pedestrian Overpass
REQUEST:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO RETAINING M.C.HARRY ASSOCIATES,INC.FOR
THE PURPOSE OF STUDYING AND DEVELOPING A PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR A
PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS CONNECTING METRO RAIL WITH THE DOWNTOWN;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DISBURSE A FIXED LUMP SUM OF $23,500
IN PROFESSIONAL FEES FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-0000-245.1000,ENTITLED
"RESERVE FOR PRIOR YEAR ENCUMBRANCE,":AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND &ANALYSIS:
On,July1,1998,theCity of SouthMiamisubmittedagrantapplicationtotheDadeCounty
MetropolitanPlanningOrganizationtorequestfundingtoconductafeasibilitystudyand
preliminarydesign of apedestrianoverpassconnectingtheSouthMiamiMetrorailstationand
the downtown area.OnOctober6,1998,the Governing Boardofthe Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO)approvedtheawardof $19,000 totheCityofSouthMiamiwitha matching
fundcommitment of $4,750fromtheCity.
TheconceptualdesignpreparedbyM.C.Harry Associates,Inc.wouldidentifythebestlocation
andthealignment of theoverpass,developpreliminarydesignandestablishabudgetforthefinal
design and construction.
M.C.Harry Associates Inc.,oneofthethree Architectural/Engineering firms,pre-selected by
theCityhasbeenselectedforthisproject because oftheir experience withsimilar projects.
Thematchinggrant of $4,750wouldbeallocatedfromthe$30,000inAccountNumber001-
0000-245.1000,entitled"ReserveforPriorYearEncumbrance,"whichhadbeenappropriated
forlast year's charrette.Theremainingbalancewouldbe$25,250.
RECOMMENDATION:Approval.
attachments:
1)FeeproposalfromM.C.HarryAssociatesInc.
2)Resolution for adoption
FEB.25.1999 6:33PM MC HfiRRY ASSOC NO.170
MCHARRYASSOCIATES
PROPOSAL /WORK ORDER
DATE:February 25,1999
To:City ofSouth Miami
Attention:Subrata Basu,AIA,AICP
Assistant City Manager /Planning Director
305-663D6344 /fax 305-666-4591
Study and Concept Design for South Miami US1 Pedestrian OverpassRE:
P.1/1
We are pleased to confirm our proposal to provide professional Architectural and Engineering
Services:Acceptance of this proposal shall serve as aWork Order authonzing MCHarry to provide
the services indicated and for the compensation stated below.
Scope of Work:......Study the best location and alignment for a pedestrian overpass to connect thei west side
of US1 at the existing Metro Rail Station with the east side of US1 (downtown business
area);make recommendations and develop preliminary conceptual desigrjs for the
overpass;and provide conceptual cost estimate.The work will be completed bn a lump
sum/fixed fee basis.The following is an estimate of the man-hours and tasks:
—•Principal "Architect Drafting
Hrtyrate *100 *§Z I 22.
Data Collection
Obtain Base Mops from City
ScopeRevieww.Public Works
Sunset Place/Metro Rail/FDOT
Pevetop Bate Drawing
Study Alternative*
Study Alternatives /Develop Options
Review w.City/Final Alignment
IPrewntatton Material
program Narrative
Plan/Sections /Sketches
Total Hrs
24
120
64
8 208
800 $13,930
Retmoureabte/Direct Expenses
Total Estimate
Lump Sum /Fixed
Fee Proposal
40
40 3
80
Compensation:Lump Sum /Fixed Fee of $23,500.00,payable In direct proportion to the
tasks and work completed
Schedule:Commence upon approval;completion within 90 days
ASSOCIATES,INC.
James vy.Plersol,AIA,CCS
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