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Key Biscayne Council Approves Engineering Services Agreement

Original title: Special Council Meeting February 6, 2018 — Minutes

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What This Bill Does

The Key Biscayne Village Council unanimously approved a professional engineering services agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. The agreement, capped at $491,436.00, includes several specific amendments to clarify contract language regarding liability, definitions, and project management.

Why it matters

This agreement authorizes $491,436.00 in public funds for professional engineering services, establishing the legal and financial terms for how the Village manages infrastructure projects with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc.

The firm is the contracted party for professional engineering services under the approved master agreement.

Directly affected

Key Biscayne residents

Residents are affected by the expenditure of $491,436.00 in public funds and the resulting engineering services provided to the Village.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much will the Village pay for these engineering services?
The agreement is capped at $491,436.00.
Who is the engineering firm hired by the Village?
The firm is Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc.
What happens if I want to appeal a decision made at this meeting?
According to the document, you may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including testimony and evidence.

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Roll-Call Votes

1 motion voted on at this meeting · extracted from the official minutes

4: approve the resolution

passed
Yes: 7No: 0

Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Contractual Liability Tightening

The Council mandated extensive amendments to the master agreement to limit the Village's liability, specifically regarding sub-contractors and private property liens.

Connected Entities

Josh Horning, Jennifer Medina, Kathleen Petros and 11 more
PersonJosh Horning“Project Manager from Kimley Horn.”Map →
PersonJennifer Medina“Village Clerk.”Map →
PersonKathleen Petros“Councilmember who voted to approve the resolution.”Map →
PersonGary Gross“Councilmember who voted to approve the resolution.”Map →
PersonMayra P. Lindsay“Mayor who led the meeting and voted to approve the resolution.”Map →
PersonMichael Davey“Resident who provided public comment.”Map →
PersonFranklin H. Caplan“Vice Mayor who moved to approve the resolution and proposed multiple contract am”Map →
PersonAllison McCormick“Councilmember who voted to approve the resolution.”Map →
locationKey Biscayne“The municipality where the meeting took place.”Map →
PersonJohn C. Gilbert“Village Manager.”Map →
OrganizationKimley Horn and Associates, Inc.“Engineering firm awarded the contract.”Map →
PersonBrett G. Moss“Councilmember who voted to approve the resolution and proposed the contract amou”Map →
PersonLuis de la Cruz“Councilmember who voted to approve the resolution.”Map →
PersonChad Friedman“Village Attorney.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

keybiscayne.granicus.com

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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