Summary of Specifications:
INVITATION TO BID (ITB) 27-06/07 FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE NORTH BEACH RECREATIONAL CORRIDOR PHASE 1, 2 & 3 Miami Beach, Florida
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 22nd day of February 2007 for the Construction related services for the North beach Recreational Corridor Phase 1, 2 and 3.
Scope of Services The North Beach Recreational Corridor (NBRC) Project consists of the construction of an on-grade concrete pedestrian walkway encompassing 15 city blocks in the northern coastal area of Miami Beach. The path is approximately 5,800 feet long, and extends between 63rd Street and 79th Streets encompassing 3 City parks and the Ocean Terrace Business District. The project is divided into 3 phases: 1) Allison Park, 2) Phase 2- South Path and 3) Phase 3 - North Path. The path width ranges between 10-feet and 15-feet wide, and the path meanders along the west side of the coastal dunes behind oceanfront properties. Street end connections have been designed with a pattern of pavers with medallions to indicate street numbers. The path will be constructed with colored concrete in a swirl pattern, and saw-cut joints will be required at established intervals to meet the architectural requirements of the project. The path base will be constructed of cement-stabilized sand. The path was designed and permitted in strict accordance with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) coastal construction control line requirements. Dune exotic vegetation will be removed and dune enhancements constructed including the placement of beach compatible dune fill and native species dune landscaping. Temporary and permanent irrigation systems will be provided for the landscaping. Path lighting has been designed, and the lighting meets the marine turtle nesting requirements of the DEP.
ANY BID(S) RECEIVED AFTER 3:00P.M. ON FEBRUARY 22, 2007, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AND WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BIDDER UNOPENED. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUBMITTING THE SUBMITTAL PACKAGE 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 10:00 a.m. on February 7, 2007 at the following address: City of Miami Beach, City Hall – 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 encouraged and recommended as a source of information 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).
Consultants who are interested in participating via telephone, please send an e-mail to romanmartinez@miamibeachfl.gov expressing your intent to participate via telephone.
Minimum Requirements: Bidder (Business Entity) must be licensed as a General Contractor in the state of Florida with a minimum of five (5) years experience as a General Contractor. Bidder to provide a minimum of three (3) sample projects completed within the past ten (10) years, with a minimum of three (3) million dollars in construction cost.
NOTE: The following will be added to the evaluation criteria and along with all other Best Value criteria, will ensure that the most qualified and best contractor is selected.
Bid Guaranty: 5% of the bid amount will be required with the Bid. The successful bidder will also be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the Contract amount.
The City of Miami Beach is using RFP Depot, a central notification system witch provides bid notification services to interested vendors. RFP Depot 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: www.rfpdepot.com
If you do not have Internet access, please call the RFP Depot’s vendor support group at 801-765-9245.
Plans and specifications are available for this bid and may be ordered through T-Square Miami, Phone No. (305) 324-1234. The attached order form on page 11 of the Bid package must be completed and returned to T-Square Miami before prospective bidders will be able to purchase Plans and Specifications in reference to this bid.
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.
YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL IS SUBJECT TO THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY VENDORS ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3389.
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://www.miamibeachfl.gov/newcity/depts/purchase/bidintro.asp
• CONE OF SILENCE -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3378 • 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
