Summary of Specifications:
Invitation to Bid No. 268-2013-TC DUNE RESTORATION SERVICES
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 June 25, 2013.
ANY BIDS RECEIVED AFTER 3:00 P.M. ON June 25, 2013, WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BIDDER UNOPENED, AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUBMITTING BIDS BEFORE THE STATED TIME AND DATE IS SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER. THE CITY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYS CAUSED BY MAIL, COURIER SERVICE, OR ANY OTHER ENTITY OR OCCURRENCE. FACSIMILE, ELECTRONIC, OR E-MAILED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this bid is to establish a contract, by means of sealed bids, with a qualified landscape and/or dune restoration contractor(s), to renovate the coastal dune in the four (4) sections, as specified herein.
PRE-BID MEETING: A site visit followed by a Pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. 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 33139
Attendance (in person or via telephone) to this Pre-bid 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: 1-877-953-3061 (Toll-free North America) (2) Enter the MEETING NUMBER: 8982915# (note that number is followed by the pound key)
Bidders who are interested in participating via telephone, please send an e-mail to Theo Carrasco at theocarrasco@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 Theo Carrasco, by e-mail: theocarrasco@miamibeachfl.gov, or facsimile: 786-394-4624 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 seven (7) 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 utilizes Public Purchase for automatic notification of bid opportunities and document fulfillment. This system allows contractors to register online and receive notification of new bids, amendments and awards. Contractors with Internet access should review the registration options at the following website: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/register/contractor/register .
The City 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: https://www.floridabidsystem.com/Member/default.asp
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) 5 days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
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=23510
• CONE OF SILENCE -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3378 • CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY CONTRACTORS 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 • LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE – ORDINANCE NO. 2010-3682 • EQUAL BENEFITS ORDINANCE – ORDINANCE NO. 2005-3494 • LOCAL PREFERENCE FOR MIAMI BEACH-BASED CONTRACTORS – 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.
This bid is not to be construed as an offer by the City of Miami Beach. Bidders interested in pursuing this opportunity are urged to make such investigations and evaluations as they deem advisable, and to reach independent conclusions concerning statements made in this bid and any Addendum or Addenda issued pursuant thereto.
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT ANY BID DEEMED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, OR WAIVE ANY IRREGULARITY AND/OR INFORMALITY IN ANY BID, OR REJECT ANY AND/OR ALL BIDS.
Sincerely,
Theo Carrasco, Ph.D., CPPB, CPPO Senior Procurement Specialist
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