Summary of Specifications:
PUBLIC NOTICE Sealed proposals, as detailed herein, will be received until 3:00 PM on, June 18, 2013, 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 PM ON THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE 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 THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PROPOSER. THE CITY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYS CAUSED BY MAIL, COURIER SERVICE, OR ANY OTHER ENTITY OR OCCURRENCE. The City utilizes PublicPurchase for automatic notification of bid opportunities and document fulfillment, including the issuance of any addendum to this RFP. This system allows vendors to register online and receive notification of new bids, addendums and awards. Registration is available through www.publicpurchase.com. Any prospective proposer who has received this RFP by any means other than through PublicPurchase must register immediately with PublicPurchase to assure receipt of any addendum issued to this RFP. Prospective proposers are solely responsible for assuring they have received any addendum issued to this RFP. Failure to receive an addendum may result in disqualification of proposal submitted. Proposers are hereby advised that this RFP is subject to the following ordinances/resolutions, which may be found on the City of Miami Beach website: www.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement. • CONE OF SILENCE -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3378 • PROTEST PROCEDURES -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3344. • DEBARMENT PROCEEDINGS -- ORDINANCE NO. 2000-3234 • LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE OF FEES -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3363. • CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY VENDORS - ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3389. • REQUIREMENT FOR CITY CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE EQUAL BENEFITS FOR DOMESTIC PARTNERS - ORDINANCE NO. 2005-3494 • LOCAL PREFERENCE FOR MIAMI BEACH-BASED VENDORS – 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. • CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS -- RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23879. All questions or requests for clarifications must be received by Theo Carrasco at theocarrasco@miamibeachfl.gov later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled RFP due date. The City Clerk, rafaelgranado@miamibeachfl.gov, must copied on any question or comment submitted in response to this RFP. All responses to questions/clarifications will be sent to Proposers in the form of a written addendum. 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, Theo Carrasco, Ph.D., CPPO, CPPB Senior Procurement Specialist
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