Andrew Plotkin, Parks and Recreation Director

Phillip Ford, Chief Procurement Officer

In an effort to provide Excellent Municipal Services, in a financially responsible manner, consistent with our Strategic Plan, the City of North Miami Beach  (“City”) issued Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) RFQ-22-032-MC - Design Services For Allen Park / Deleonardis Community Center.

RFQ notices were electronically mailed to over 3,000 potential, local and national suppliers on May 18, 2022, in accordance with Florida Statute 287.055 and the City of North Miami Beach’s City Code.

The City Manager established an Evaluation Committee comprised of the NMB Water Assistant Director, Senior Advisor – Emergency Manager, and the Administrative Manager of Parks & Recreation.

On June 17, 2022, the City received and opened submission of qualifications from eight (8) Proposers: BEA Architects Inc., CPZ Architects Inc., Gallo Herbert Architects, RE Chisholm Architects Inc., Saltz Michelson Architects, Synalovski Romanik Saye, Walters Zackria Associates PLLC and Wannemacher Jensen Architects.

On August 11, 2022, the Evaluation Committee was provided the proposals and the established evaluation criteria, including: Technical Resources and Capabilities, Key Staffing, Organization, and Single Point Accountability, Relevant Project Experience, Project Understanding and Approach and Financial, Regulatory, Contract Compliance and References.

On August 18, 2022, at a publicly advertised meeting, the Evaluation Committee meet to discuss the qualifications presented in the Proposals. After discussions, the committee completed the scoring, the ranking is as follows:

1^st................... CPZ Architects Inc.

2^nd.................. Saltz Michelson Architects

3^rd................... BEA Architects Inc.

4^th................... Walters Zackria Associates PLLC

5^th................... RE Chisholm Architects Inc.

6^th................... Synalovski Romanik Saye

7^th................... Wannemacher Jensen Architects

8^th................... Gallo Herbert Architects

Section 3-3.14 of the City’s Code of Ordinances provides that contracts in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) shall be awarded by the City Commission based on recommendation of the City Manager.