RE.10 - Award Seawall Improvements Contract
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CITY CODE”), APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER’S AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (“RFQ”) NO. 25-26-002, MORNINGSIDE AND SHORECREST SEAWALL IMPROVEMENTS – D2/D5, PROJECT NOS. 40-B233811 AND 40-B233812 (“PROJECTS”) TO FLORIDA ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (“CONTRACTOR”), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT “A”; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS (“RPW”) PROJECT NOS. 40-B233811 AND 40-B233812 FOR THIS PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH CONTRACTOR FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE PROJECTS, WHICH SHALL BE PERFORMED IN PHASES, IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF NINE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND SIXTY-ONE CENTS ($...
May 14, 2026
Sponsors
Higgins
King
Gabela
Pardo
Escalona
Rosado
Vote Details
ADOPTED
Motion to: Adopt
Mover: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
Seconder: Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Commissioner
Ayes (5):
King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
Enactment Number: R-26-0224
Department: Commissioners and Mayor
Category: Elected Official Item
WHEREAS, on December 29, 2025, the Department of Procurement (“Procurement”), on behalf of Resilience and Public Works (“RPW”), issued BidSafe / Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) No. 25-26-002 for construction services for Morningside and Shorecrest Seawall Improvements - D2/D5, Project Nos. 40-B233811 and 40-B233812 (“Projects”) under full and open competition to procure construction services pursuant to Section 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (“City Code”); and
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2026, Procurement received four (4) bids in response to the solicitation; and
WHEREAS, Florida Engineering And Development Corporation (“Contractor”) was deemed the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the City Commission authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement (“Agreement”) with Contractor for construction services for the Projects, to be performed in phases, in an estimated amount of Nine Million, Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand, Nine Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Sixty-One Cents ($9,275,965.61), inclusive of a Dedicated Allowance in the amount of Three Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand, Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents ($366,060.00), and a ten percent (10%) owner’s contingency in the amount of Eight Hundred Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Forty-Two Cents ($809,991.42), as set forth in Exhibit “A,” attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of Two Million, Three Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty-One Dollars and Ninety-Six Cents ($2,398,361.96) is currently available to complete Shorecrest Seawalls (Project No. 40-B233812) Phases 1 and 2; and
WHEREAS, the issuance of a Notice to Proceed for each subsequent phase of the Projects (Phase 3 of the Shorecrest Seawalls Project and Phases 1, 2, and 3 of the Morningside Seawalls Project) shall be at the sole discretion of the City and expressly subject to the availability of funds, verification by the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”), and prior budgetary approval at the time of issuance; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to approve the City Manager’s recommendation and authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the recommended Contractor for construction services on the Projects consistent with the terms herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 18-86 of the City Code, the City Commission hereby approves the City Manager’s award recommendation for RFQ No. 25-26-002, Morningside and Shorecrest Seawall Improvements – D2/D5, Project Nos. 40-B233811 and 40-B233812 to Contractor, as set forth in Exhibit “A,” attached and incorporated.
Section 3. Funds are hereby allocated from the Department of Resilience and Public Works (“RPW”) Project Nos. 40-B233811 and 40-B233812 for this purpose, subject to budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute an Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Contractor for construction services for the Projects, which shall be performed in phases, in an estimated contract amount of Nine Million, Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand, Nine Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Sixty-One Cents ($9,275,965.61), provided, however, that a Notice to Proceed (“NTP”) for any individual phase is expressly subject to the availability of funds and prior budgetary approval at the time of issuance.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all documents, including any amendments and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to all allocations, appropriations, prior budgetary approvals, and compliance with applicable provisions of the City Code, including the City of Miami’s Procurement Ordinance, Anti-Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as may be deemed necessary for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2026, Procurement received four (4) bids in response to the solicitation; and
WHEREAS, Florida Engineering And Development Corporation (“Contractor”) was deemed the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the City Commission authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement (“Agreement”) with Contractor for construction services for the Projects, to be performed in phases, in an estimated amount of Nine Million, Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand, Nine Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Sixty-One Cents ($9,275,965.61), inclusive of a Dedicated Allowance in the amount of Three Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand, Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents ($366,060.00), and a ten percent (10%) owner’s contingency in the amount of Eight Hundred Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Forty-Two Cents ($809,991.42), as set forth in Exhibit “A,” attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of Two Million, Three Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty-One Dollars and Ninety-Six Cents ($2,398,361.96) is currently available to complete Shorecrest Seawalls (Project No. 40-B233812) Phases 1 and 2; and
WHEREAS, the issuance of a Notice to Proceed for each subsequent phase of the Projects (Phase 3 of the Shorecrest Seawalls Project and Phases 1, 2, and 3 of the Morningside Seawalls Project) shall be at the sole discretion of the City and expressly subject to the availability of funds, verification by the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”), and prior budgetary approval at the time of issuance; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to approve the City Manager’s recommendation and authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement with the recommended Contractor for construction services on the Projects consistent with the terms herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 18-86 of the City Code, the City Commission hereby approves the City Manager’s award recommendation for RFQ No. 25-26-002, Morningside and Shorecrest Seawall Improvements – D2/D5, Project Nos. 40-B233811 and 40-B233812 to Contractor, as set forth in Exhibit “A,” attached and incorporated.
Section 3. Funds are hereby allocated from the Department of Resilience and Public Works (“RPW”) Project Nos. 40-B233811 and 40-B233812 for this purpose, subject to budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute an Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Contractor for construction services for the Projects, which shall be performed in phases, in an estimated contract amount of Nine Million, Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand, Nine Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Sixty-One Cents ($9,275,965.61), provided, however, that a Notice to Proceed (“NTP”) for any individual phase is expressly subject to the availability of funds and prior budgetary approval at the time of issuance.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all documents, including any amendments and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to all allocations, appropriations, prior budgetary approvals, and compliance with applicable provisions of the City Code, including the City of Miami’s Procurement Ordinance, Anti-Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as may be deemed necessary for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.