Summary of Specifications:
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE REQUIRED 40-YEAR BUILDING RECERTIFICATION AND SUBSEQUENT 10-YEAR BUILDING RECERTIFICATION, AS REQUIRED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE
This Request for Qualifications is for the establishment of a firm and/or business entity that can provide inspection services to perform 40 year and 10 year building recertification of City owned facilities in accordance with the Florida Building Code and more specifically detailed in Florida State Statute 8-11 “Building Recertification”.
Sealed proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m. on August 20, 2012, at the following address:
City of Miami Beach City Hall Procurement Division – Third Floor 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Any proposal received after 3:00 p.m. on August 20, 2012, will be returned to the Proposer unopened and will not be considered. The responsibility for submitting proposals before the stated time and date is solely that of the Proposer. The City will not be responsible for delays caused by mail, courier service, or any other entity or occurrence.
A Pre-RFQ Submission Conference is scheduled for August 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the following address: City of Miami Beach City Hall City Manager’s Small Conference Room – Fourth Floor 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Attendance (in person or via telephone) to this Pre-Proposal Submission Meeting is encouraged and recommended as a source of information, but is not mandatory. Proposers interested in participating in the Pre-Proposal Submission Meeting via telephone must follow these steps:
(1) Dial the TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1-877-953-3061 (Toll-free North America) (2) Enter the MEETING NUMBER: 8982915#
Bidders who are interested in participating via telephone, please send an e-mail to Cristina Delvat, Contracts Compliance Specialist at cdelvat@miamibeachfl.gov expressing your intent to participate via telephone at least one business day in advance of the meeting.
CONTACT PERSON: Any questions or clarifications concerning this Invitation to Bid shall be submitted to the Procurement Division in writing to Cristina Delvat, by e-mail: cdelvat@miamibeachfl.gov, or facsimile: 786.394.4000 with a copy to the City Clerk’s Office, Rafael E. Granado via e-mail: RafaelGranado@miamibeachfl.gov; or facsimile: 786-394-4188 The Bid title/number shall be referenced on all correspondence. All questions or requests for clarification must be received no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled Bid opening date. All responses to questions/clarifications will be sent to all prospective bidders in the form of an addendum.
The City of Miami Beach utilizes BidNet for automatic notification of bid opportunities and document fulfillment. This system allows for vendors to register online and receive notification of new bids, amendments and awards. Vendors with Internet access should review the registration options at the following website: http://www.govbids.com/scripts/panhandle/Public/home1.asp. If you do not have Internet access, please call the BidNet support group at 800-677-1997 extension # 214. Interested bidders who would like to know particulars of this and other bids for the City of Miami Beach should also view the City’s Procurement Division’s web page at http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/scroll.aspx?id=23510.
YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS INVITATION TO BID IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS, WHICH MAY BE FOUND ON THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH WEBSITE: http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/scroll.aspx?id= 3510:
• CONE OF SILENCE -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3378 • CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY VENDORS ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3389. • CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS -- RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23879. • DEBARMENT PROCEEDINGS -- ORDINANCE NO. 2000-3234. • PROTEST PROCEDURES -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3344. • LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE OF FEES -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3363 • LOCAL PREFERENCE FOR MIAMI BEACH-BASED VENDORS – ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3413 AND ORDINANCE NO. 2011-3747. • PREFERENCE FOR FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESSES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY VETERANS AND TO STATE CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES – ORDINANCE NO. 2011-3748.
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT ANY PROPOSAL DEEMED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, OR WAIVE ANY IRREGULARITY AND/OR INFORMALITY IN ANY PROPOSAL, OR REJECT ANY AND/OR ALL PROPOSALS.
Sincerely,
Raul J. Aguila Chief Deputy City Attorney (for Procurement Division)
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