TO: Chair and Members of the Board
FROM: Diane Colonna, Executive Director
DATE:
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RFQ MCRA 2015-03 MARGATE CITY CENTER DEVELOPMENT - SELECTION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION OF FIRMS TO PROCEED TO RFP PROCESS
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BACKGROUND:
On November 20, 2014 the MCRA issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for redevelopment of the City Center site, with a submission deadline of February 11, 2015. Responses to the RFQ were received from the following four (4) development firms described below:
1) AHS Development Group, Miami - AHS is primarily a multi-family developer specializing in market rate apartment projects. They currently have a mixed use project under construction in Dania that includes 144 units and 8,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. Their project architect is South East Architect Services, Inc.
2) Centennial Management Corporation (CMC), Miami Lakes - CMC is a developer/manager of numerous rental housing projects and commercial properties in South Florida. They have extensive experience with apartment renovation projects and specialize in affordable housing. There was no project architect specified.
3) New Urban Communities, Delray Beach - New Urban is a builder/developer focused on infill, redevelopment and traditional neighborhood projects in South Florida including several mixed commercial/residential projects. Their project architect is Dover Kohl & Partners.
4) Preferred Realty & Development, Margate - Preferred is a commercial real estate/development firm that also provides property management and brokerage services. The company has developed, managed and owned individual industrial, residential and commercial projects. There was no project architect specified.
Copies of the four responses are included in the back-up, with the financial information redacted.
A Selection Committee consisting of the City Manager, Economic Development Director, CRA Executive Director and a non-voting representative from RMA revie...
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