Summary of Specifications:
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Miami Beach Procurement Division, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, until 3:00 p.m. on the 11th day of March, 2009, for City Center Right of Way Infrastructure Improvement Program-Bid Package 9A.
Scope of Work
The City Center Right of Way (ROW) Infrastructure Improvement Project (BP9A) includes, the restoration and enhancement of right-of-ways/streetscapes throughout the project limits, The work will include, but not be limited to site preparation, earthwork, demolition, and construction of roadways, sidewalk, curb and gutter, landscape, streetscape irrigation, lighting, water main, and storm drainage system.
Estimated Construction Budget: $9.8 Million. The City reserves the right to provide for additional funding should the construction estimate be exceeded.
Minimum Requirements: Bidder (Business Entity) must be licensed as a General Contractor and Certified Underground Contractor (CUC License) in the state of Florida with a minimum of five (5) years experience as a General Contractor. Contractor is to perform 50% of the work as a minimum with its own forces
Bid Guaranty: A Bid Guaranty of 5% is required with bid submission, and the successful Bidder executing the Contract will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bidders will be required to submit a letter of intent, from an A rated Financial Class V surety company to bond the Project.
At the time, date, and place above, bids will be publicly opened. Any bids received after time and date specified will be returned to the bidder unopened. The responsibility for submitting a bid before the stated time and date is solely and strictly the responsibility of the bidder. The City is not responsible for delays caused by mail, courier service, including U.S. Mail, or any other occurrence.
A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. on February 19, 2009, at the following address: City of Miami Beach, City Hall, 4th Floor, City Manager’s Large Conference Room, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida.
Attendance (in person or via telephone) to this Pre-Bid submission meeting is strongly encouraged and recommended as a source of but is not mandatory.
Bidders interested in participating in the Pre-Bid submission meeting via telephone must follow these steps:
(1) Dial the TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1-800-915-8704 (Toll-free North America)
(2) Enter the MEETING NUMBER: *2659980* (note that number is preceded and followed by the star (*) key).
Bidders who are interested in participating via telephone, please send an e-mail to cristinadelvat@miamibeachfl.gov expressing your intent to participate via telephone.
Plans and Specifications for this project are available in digital format on CDs. Please call Cristina Delvat at 305.673.7496, or e-mail cristinadelvat@miamibeachfl.gov to secure a CD set of the Plans and Specifications. The cost for these CDs is $20. Company checks and cash accepted, no credit cards please. The CDs can be picked up in the Procurement Division, 3rd Floor, City Hall.
The City of Miami Beach is using BidSync, a central bid notification system that provides bid notification services to interested vendors. BidSync allows vendors to register online and receive notification of bids, amendments and awards. Vendors with Internet access should review the registration options at the following website: www.bidsync.com
If you do not have Internet access, please call the BidSync’s vendor support group at 801-765-9245.
The City of Miami Beach also utilizes BidNet for automatic notification of bid opportunities and document fulfillment. This system allows 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: www.govbids.com/scripts/southflorida/public/home1.asp. If you do not have Internet access, please call the BidNet support group at 800-677-1997 extension # 214.
Any questions or clarifications concerning this Invitation to Bid shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to cristinadelvat@miamibeachfl.gov, mail to the Procurement Department, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, or via FAX: (786) 394-4000 no later than February 27, 2009. The Bid title/number shall be referenced on all correspondence. All responses to questions/clarifications will be sent to all prospective bidders in the form of an addendum. The City of Miami Beach reserves the right to accept any proposal or bid deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Miami Beach, or waive any informality in any proposal or bid. The City of Miami Beach may reject any and all proposals or bids.
The City of Miami Beach reserves the right to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Miami Beach, or waive any informality in any proposal. The City of Miami Beach may also reject any and all proposals.
To request this material in accessible format, sign language interpreters, information on access for persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to review any document or participate in any city-sponsored proceeding, please contact 305-604-2489 (voice) or 305-673-7218 (TTY) five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 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=23510
• 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 • REQUIREMENT FOR CITY CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE EQUAL BENEFITS FOR DOMESTIC PARTNERS - ORDINANCE NO. 2005-3494
Sincerely, Gus Lopez, CPPO Procurement Director
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