tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post5822965158135527991..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Let's Help Mayor Carlos Gimenez. By GeniusofdespairGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-1699857737701787302013-11-15T12:12:24.074-05:002013-11-15T12:12:24.074-05:00Is it not agreed by all that no rules, procedures ...Is it not agreed by all that no rules, procedures or laws were violated? Isn't everyone in agreement the only real problem with all of this is that the county rules are vague or flawed and this particular bidding process just "looks bad"? And now, at this late date, someone wants a "re-do"? Are they going to change the rules in the middle of the game? Is that fair? <cheap crap from chinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515431874849891174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-88098010386878507172013-11-15T11:49:32.709-05:002013-11-15T11:49:32.709-05:00I wonder why they ignored County staff and normal ...I wonder why they ignored County staff and normal procedures and submitted the late 400+ pages directly to the Selection Committee? Did they think the staff was inconsequential and of little importance? Wouldn't this be the same county staff that will have to oversee and supervise whoever gets the contract? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-90737958598806959492013-11-15T09:49:25.297-05:002013-11-15T09:49:25.297-05:00Lobbyist and special "friend of Carlos",...Lobbyist and special "friend of Carlos", Marcelo Llorente, had a letter to the editor in Nov 15 Herald. Promoting his client CH2M. Ick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-20753216493236491492013-11-14T17:55:26.174-05:002013-11-14T17:55:26.174-05:00I took off my comment that Gimenez is rebidding si...I took off my comment that Gimenez is rebidding since I called his office and they said he hadn't made up his mind. I guess Joe Centorino didn't know that it wasn't settled in the Mayor's mind. Or maybe the mayor is stalling.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-15629652264820767992013-11-14T17:35:28.262-05:002013-11-14T17:35:28.262-05:00While experience is important, present performance...While experience is important, present performance is the best predictor of future success. I resent that they felt they could throw anything on the table and walk out of here with $1.6 billion on a project that is critical for this community. Maybe we are too little for them. Little firms get to be big by working on big contracts. With enough money you can hire any kind of talent you need. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-30568233493080387872013-11-14T14:15:26.905-05:002013-11-14T14:15:26.905-05:00Yup, Joe Centorino announced it at the COE meeting...Yup, Joe Centorino announced it at the COE meeting this morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-7517283474724414772013-11-14T09:56:18.978-05:002013-11-14T09:56:18.978-05:00Facts don't lie....
AECOM had not led an EPA ...<br /><br />Facts don't lie....<br /><br />AECOM had not led an EPA Consent Decree driven Program Management contract of this magnitude, nor does it have much experience dealing with the jurisdictional EPA Region 4.<br /><br />CH2MHILL, world's #1 PM, has more than 40 EPA Consent Decree drvien Proram Management contracts with extensive experience dealing with EPA Region 4.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-76487719155268690422013-11-14T08:54:13.710-05:002013-11-14T08:54:13.710-05:00First of all spelling does not count but the CH2M ...First of all spelling does not count but the CH2M mispeller shows that it is the same person over and over. And I have looked at the lobbyist list of both companies. You both have a gaggle of them. I don't like you writing bad things about Pete Hernandez. I said no personalities.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-71192964592212074062013-11-14T08:34:26.693-05:002013-11-14T08:34:26.693-05:00To AEOOM
I'm an expert on purchasing and ethi...To AEOOM<br /><br />I'm an expert on purchasing and ethics. <br /><br />If you pay me as much as you paid the professor and paying one of your many lobbyist, I will change my opinion and write anything you want me to write. <br /><br />Or I have a better deal for you, if you pay me like you paying Jorge Lopes (who ran the mayo's campaign), you write it and I sign it<br /><br />Deal???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-5238416912370424922013-11-14T08:27:54.312-05:002013-11-14T08:27:54.312-05:00What is the confusion about submitting the Project...What is the confusion about submitting the Project Approach in Tier Two? <br /> <br />The Miami Dade County Attorney’s office confirmed this…in fact the following statement was read to the selection committee prior to the Tier Two meeting:<br /> <br />“Please be advised that CH2MHill’s decision to defer submittal of its project approach until Tier Two Evaluation, rather than submit it with its Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-18065863127708844202013-11-14T08:26:38.675-05:002013-11-14T08:26:38.675-05:00To last anon
You must be reading something that d...To last anon<br /><br />You must be reading something that does not exist?<br /><br />Are you one of the 600 lobbiest Aecom hired to twist the mayor's arm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-79650058315006846932013-11-13T23:28:19.189-05:002013-11-13T23:28:19.189-05:00
CH2M Hill cheated, fair and square. They saw the...<br /><br />CH2M Hill cheated, fair and square. They saw they were losing, and their representatives, sabotaged the deal. <br /><br />If County staff knows they cheated, and the Commission on Ethics believes they cheated, and the Inspector General believes they cheated, and the University experts believe they cheated, then Ch2M Hill must have cheated. <br /><br />You think all of those differentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-43362102295339428132013-11-13T21:56:18.181-05:002013-11-13T21:56:18.181-05:001. Regarding the issue of CH2’s communications wit...1. Regarding the issue of CH2’s communications with the selection committee. The County’s Ethics commission director – Mr. Centorino concluded the following:<br /><br />“Based upon the above analysis, I have concluded that the Cone exception does not apply and that the Cone was not violated by CH2M.”<br /><br />2. On the issue of “Additional Information”, CH2 responded to the selection Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-82723685659865739702013-11-13T20:54:50.810-05:002013-11-13T20:54:50.810-05:00If the Mayer hands this project to his friends at ...If the Mayer hands this project to his friends at AECOM by taking from the selected firm. I hope they sure the county and expose the corruption in this county. I know it will cost us a lot if money in legal fees, EPA fines and a huge setlment at the end ...<br /><br />Why do you think that company (AECOM) hired. Pet Hernandez and Jose Abreu?<br /><br />They are getting lots of mony to channel Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-46136215133034110062013-11-13T20:34:32.777-05:002013-11-13T20:34:32.777-05:00The Mayor's Three Questions:
1. Communication...The Mayor's Three Questions:<br /><br />1. Communication with Selection Committee<br /><br />The cone of silence was maintained by copying County clerk & authorities, as confirmed and having case history support<br /><br />2. Additional information<br /><br />CH2 provided the information requested by the selection committee after tier one ended<br /><br />3. Supplemental submittal<br /><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-6945637779438041042013-11-13T17:16:49.699-05:002013-11-13T17:16:49.699-05:00Lobbiyists can be helpful, but the company must su...Lobbiyists can be helpful, but the company must submit a strong proposal to begin with. Lobbying should never be viewed to take the place of professional excellence. It is an add on at best. If lobbying becomes more important than producing professional products, then we have a very different system than we think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-57942221452269138682013-11-13T16:46:56.216-05:002013-11-13T16:46:56.216-05:00Who is on the selection committee?Who is on the selection committee?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-42115333344738088562013-11-13T16:42:30.386-05:002013-11-13T16:42:30.386-05:00They are reading them except the lobbyists. I have...They are reading them except the lobbyists. I have a counter.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-58465543013282214032013-11-13T16:33:55.154-05:002013-11-13T16:33:55.154-05:00Genius, no one is reading the documents. They are...Genius, no one is reading the documents. They are just commenting on their feelings with no consideration to the information contained therein. Maybe the documents need to be summarized in BIG letters with bullets. . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-37199828909283467262013-11-13T15:51:35.333-05:002013-11-13T15:51:35.333-05:00It seems pretty clear cut from the documents poste...It seems pretty clear cut from the documents posted: the contract should go to the company that was initially chosen to carry out the project and then vetted to confirm said selection. Any attempt to steer away from this makes the mayor look like he has ulterior motives for shopping the contract around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-83460783353743934422013-11-13T14:47:46.658-05:002013-11-13T14:47:46.658-05:00Did you read the documents last anon?
We aren'...Did you read the documents last anon?<br />We aren't going on their record...Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-50025839365652026452013-11-13T14:46:18.512-05:002013-11-13T14:46:18.512-05:00CH2M HILL is the type of firm that the county need...CH2M HILL is the type of firm that the county needs to do this type of project. they have the experience and knowledge to do so.<br />I think the county must move forward with the result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-23367186093226364092013-11-13T14:15:38.580-05:002013-11-13T14:15:38.580-05:00It is amazing how many of you haven't read the...It is amazing how many of you haven't read the documents.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-72987625087570621532013-11-13T14:08:09.433-05:002013-11-13T14:08:09.433-05:00To the Anon above you need to read the documents a...To the Anon above you need to read the documents and findings of fact in the three opinions . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-39284454933061913442013-11-13T13:58:21.795-05:002013-11-13T13:58:21.795-05:00Wonder how much this delay has cost us to date and...Wonder how much this delay has cost us to date and how much it was cost us in fines with the EPA and others.....thanks AECOM for being such a gracious looser.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com