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PUBLIC NOTICE FOR UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 01-2013ME The City of Miami Beach is soliciting responses from Proposers for Unarmed Security Guard Services for the City of Miami Beach. The City contemplates entering into an agreement with the successful Proposer, for an initial year term of two (2) years, with an option to renew for an additional three (3) one-year periods, to be exercised at the City’s sole discretion. Sealed proposals will be received until 3:00 PM on January 28, 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 JANUARY 28, 2013, 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. A Pre-Proposal Submission Meeting is scheduled for January 11, 2013 at 10:00a.m. at the following address: City of Miami Beach City Hall – Fourth Floor 1700 Convention Center Drive City Manager’s Large Conference Room 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# Proposers who are interested in participating via telephone, please send an e-mail to mestevez@miamibeachfl.gov expressing your intent to participate via telephone at least one business day in advance of the meeting. The City utilizes Public Purchase 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.publicpurchase.com/gems/register/vendor/register . The City also provides bid information on its website, please visit: http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement. 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: http://www.miamibeachfl.gov/newcity/depts/purchase/bidintro.asp • 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 • LIVING WAGE-ORDINANCE 2010-3682 • 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. Any questions or requests for clarifications concerning this RFP shall be submitted by e-mail to: mestevez@miamibeachfl.gov, with copies also submitted to the City Clerk: RafaelGranado@miamibeachfl.gov. All questions or requests for clarifications must be received no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled RFP submission date. 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,
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