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2025-284-ND - Water Taxi Service

2025-284-ND - Water Taxi Service
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Basic Information

Reference Number

0000380876

Issuing Organization

City of Miami Beach

Solicitation Type

RFQ - Request for Qualifications (Formal)

Solicitation Number

2025-284-ND

Title

Water Taxi Service

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.2737709.C18421426

Details

Location

United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County

Purchase Type

Duration: 5 years

Piggyback Contract

No

Description

1. GENERAL. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is issued by the City of Miami Beach, Florida (the "City"), as the means for prospective Bidders to submit proposals for the City's consideration in evaluating qualifications to select a firm with whom it may negotiate an agreement for the purpose noted herein.

The City utilizes Bidnet Direct (Government Bids Opportunities and RFP | BidNet Direct) for automatic notification of competitive solicitation opportunities and document fulfillment, including the issuance of any addendum to this RFQ. Any prospective Bidder who has received this RFQ by any means other than through Bidnet Direct must register immediately with Bidnet Direct to ensure it receives any addendum issued to this RFQ. Failure to receive an addendum may result in disqualification of the Proposal submitted.

2. PURPOSE. The City seeks to establish a waterborne transportation service that enhances mobility, reduces congestion, and integrates with existing public transit. This RFQ aims to identify experienced operators capable of designing, implementing, operating, and maintaining a comprehensive water taxi network connecting key locations across the City of Miami Beach and surrounding areas and connecting to the City of Miami. The selected vendor shall provide innovative and financially sustainable service models that align with regional waterborne transit plans, support public-private partnerships (PPP), and help secure state and federal transit grants. The service must be flexible, efficient, and environmentally responsible, with strategically located docking stations and seamless integration into the City’s transportation system. Qualified firms are invited to submit their credentials demonstrating their ability to manage, operate, and sustain a water taxi service that meets these objectives.

2.1 Interested Parties. Interested parties are invited to submit proposals in accordance with Section 0300. A Pre-proposal conference will be held in accordance with Section 0100, Sub-sections 7 and 8. All proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria found in Section 0400.
 

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Dates

Publication

03/21/2025 11:59 AM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

04/18/2025 05:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

05/05/2025 03:00 PM EDT

Prebid Conference

04/02/2025 11:00 AM EDT

Contact Information

Natalia Delgado

305-673-7490

nataliadelgado@miamibeachfl.gov

Pre-Bidding Events

  • Event Type

    Prebid Conference

    Attendance

    Recommended

    Event date

    04/02/2025 11:00 AM EDT

    Location

    Microsoft Teams Meeting

    Event Note

    +1 786-636-1480   United States, Miami
    Phone Conference ID: 130 974 386#

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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

No Pricing

Bid Questions
Question Name Question Description Mandatory
Bidder's Name SECTION 1 – BID CERTIFICATION FORM Bidder's Name: Yes
No. of Years in Business No. of Years in Business: Yes
No. of Years in Business Locally No. of Years in Business Locally: Yes
No. of Employees No. of Employees: Yes
Other Name(s) Other Name(s) Bidder Has Operated Under In The Last 10 Years: Yes
Bidder Primary Address (Headquarters) Bidder Primary Address (Headquarters): Yes
City 1 City: Yes
State 1 State: Yes
Zip Code 1 Zip Code: Yes
Telephone No. Telephone No.: Yes
Toll Free No. Toll Free No.: No
Fax No. Fax No.: No
Bidder Local Address Bidder Local Address: No
City 2 City: No
State 2 State: No
Zip Code 2 Zip Code: No
Primary Account Rep. Primary Account Representative For This Engagement: Yes
Account Rep Telephone No. Account Rep Telephone No.: Yes
Account Rep Toll Free No. Account Rep Toll Free No.: No
Account Rep Email Account Rep Email: Yes
Federal Tax Identification No. Federal Tax Identification No.: Yes
Bidder's Acknowledgment By virtue of submitting a bid, Bidder agrees: a) to complete and unconditional acceptance of the terms and conditions of this document, inclusive of this solicitation, all specifications, attachments, exhibits and appendices and the contents of any Addenda released hereto; b) to be bound, at a minimum, to any and all specifications, terms and conditions contained herein or Addenda; c) that the Bidder has not divulged, discussed, or compared the proposal with other bidders and has not colluded with any other bidder or party to any other bid; d) that Bidder acknowledges that all information contained herein is part of the public domain as defined by the State of Florida Sunshine and Public Records Laws; e) the Bidder agrees if this bid is accepted, to execute an appropriate City of Miami Beach document for the purpose of establishing a formal contractual relationship between the Bidder and the City of Miami Beach, Florida, for the performance of all requirements to which the bid pertains Yes
Addendum Acknowledgment SECTION 2 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDUM After the issuance of the solicitation, the City may release one or more addenda to the solicitation, which may provide additional information to bidders or alter solicitation requirements. The City will strive to reach every bidder, having received solicitation through the City’s e-procurement system. However, bidders are solely responsible for assuring they have received any and all addenda issued pursuant to the solicitation. This Acknowledgement of Addendum section certifies that the bidder has received all addendum released by the City pursuant to this solicitation. Failure to obtain and acknowledge receipt of all addenda may result in proposal disqualification. If additional confirmation of addendum is required, submit under separate cover. Yes
Addendum 1 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 1: No
Addendum 2 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 2: No
Addendum 3 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 3: No
Addendum 4 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 4: No
Addendum 5 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 5: No
Addendum 6 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 6: No
Addendum 7 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 7: No
Addendum 8 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 8: No
Addendum 9 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 9: No
Addendum 10 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 10: No
Addendum 11 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 11: No
Addendum 12 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 12: No
Addendum 13 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 13: No
Addendum 14 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 14: No
Addendum 15 Enter Initial to Confirm Receipt of Addendum No. 15: No
Conflict of Interest SECTION 3 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST All Bidders must disclose the name(s) of any officer, director, agent, or immediate family member (spouse, parent, sibling, and child) who is also an employee of the City of Miami Beach. Further, all Bidders must disclose the name of any City employee who owns, either directly or indirectly, an interest of ten (10%) percent or more in the bidder entity or any of its affiliates. Yes
Financial Capacity SECTION 4 - FINANCIAL CAPACITY When requested by the City, each Bidder shall arrange for Dun & Bradstreet to submit a Supplier Qualification Report (SQR) directly to the City. No proposal will be considered without receipt, by the City, of the SQR directly from Dun & Bradstreet. The cost of the preparation of the SQR shall be the responsibility of the Bidder. The Bidder shall request the SQR report from D&B at: https://supplierportal.dnb.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SupplierPortal?storeId=11696 Bidders are responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in their SQR. It is highly recommended that each Bidder review the information contained in its SQR for accuracy prior to submittal to the City and as early as possible in the solicitation process. For assistance with any portion of the SQR submittal process, contact Dun & Bradstreet at 800-424-2495. Bidder shall have Dun & Bradstreet submit its Supplier Qualifier Report directly to the City, with the bid or within th Yes
Provide at least three (3) references of work SECTION 5 - REFERENCES AND PAST PERFORMANCE Bidder shall submit at least three (3) references for whom the Bidder has completed work similar in size and nature as the work referenced in the solicitation. Yes
Reference No. 1a References No. 1 - Firm Name: Yes
Reference No. 1b Reference No. 1 - Contact Individual Name and Title: Yes
Reference No. 1c Reference No. 1 - Address: Yes
Reference No. 1d Reference No. 1 - Telephone No.: Yes
Reference No. 1e Reference No. 1 - Contact Email: Yes
Reference No. 1f Reference No. 1 - Narrative on Scope of Services Provided: Yes
Reference No. 2a References No. 2 - Firm Name: Yes
Reference No. 2b Reference No. 2 - Contact Individual Name and Title: Yes
Reference No. 2c Reference No. 2 - Address: Yes
Reference No. 2d Reference No. 2 - Telephone No.: Yes
Reference No. 2e Reference No. 2 - Contact Email: Yes
Reference No. 2f Reference No. 2 - Narrative on Scope of Services Provided: Yes
Reference No. 3a References No. 3 - Firm Name: Yes
Reference No. 3b Reference No. 3 - Contact Individual Name and Title: Yes
Reference No. 3c Reference No. 3 - Address: Yes
Reference No. 3d Reference No. 3 - Telephone No.: Yes
Reference No. 3e Reference No. 3 - Contact Email: Yes
Reference No. 3f Reference No. 3 - Narrative on Scope of Services Provided: Yes
Reference No. 4a Additional Reference - Firm Name: No
Reference No. 4b Additional Reference - Contact Individual Name and Title: No
Reference No. 4c Additional Reference - Address: No
Reference No. 4d Additional Reference - Telephone No.: No
Reference No. 4e Additional Reference - Contact Email: No
Reference No. 4f Additional Reference - Narrative on Scope of Services Provided: No
Section 6 SECTION 6 - STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The Standard Terms and Conditions are available at https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/procurement/standard-terms-and-conditions/ By virtue of submitting a bid, Bidder attests that they have read and understand the applicable Standard Terms and Conditions as indicated in the solicitation. Yes
Section 7: Q1 SECTION 7 - VENDOR CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS: Bidders are expected to be or become familiar with the City's Campaign Finance Reform laws, as codified in Sections 2-487 through 2-490 of the City Code https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH2AD_ARTVIISTCO_DIV5CAFIRE. Bidders shall be solely responsible for ensuring that all applicable provisions of the City's Campaign Finance Reform laws are complied with and shall be subject to all sanctions, as prescribed therein, including disqualification of their bid submittal, in the event of such non-compliance. Are there any individuals or entities (including your sub-consultants) with a controlling financial interest that have contributed to the campaign, either directly or indirectly, of a candidate who has been elected to the office of Mayor or City Commissioner for the City of Miami Beach? Yes
Section 7: Q2 If yes, list the name (first and last name) of individuals, occupation, amount, and date: No
Section 8: Q1 SECTION 8 – SUSPENSION, DEBARMENT, OR CONTRACT CANCELLATION Has Bidder ever been debarred, suspended, or other legal violation, or had a contract canceled due to non-performance by any public sector agency? Yes
Section 8: Q2 If the answer above is "YES," Bidder shall submit a statement detailing the reasons that led to action(s): No
Section 9 SECTION 9 - BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT CERTIFICATION FORM APPENDIX A, 44 CFR PART 18 – CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements The undersigned Bidder certifies, to the best of their knowledge, that: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to i Yes
Section 10 SECTION 10 –SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION The Bidder acknowledges that: (1) This Contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 CFR pt. 180 and 2 CFR pt. 3000. As such, the Bidder is required to verify that none of the Bidder, its principals (defined at 2 CFR § 180.995), or its affiliates (defined at 2 CFR § 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 CFR § 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 CFR § 180.935). (2) The Bidder must comply with 2 CFR pt. 180, subpart C and 2 CFR pt. 3000, subpart C, and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower-tier covered transaction it enters into. (3) This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by the City. If it is later determined that the Bidder did not comply with 2 CFR pt. 180, subpart C and 2 CFR pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to the City, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension or debarment. (4) Th Yes
Section 11: Q1 SECTION 11 – CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS Pursuant to City Resolution No.2000-37879, the Bidder shall adopt a Code of Business Ethics ("Code") and submit that Code to the Procurement Division with its response or within three (3) days upon receipt of the request. The Code shall, at a minimum, require the Bidder to comply with all applicable governmental rules and regulations, including, among others, the conflict of interest, lobbying, and ethics provision of the City of Miami Beach and Miami Dade County. Bidder shall submit firm's Code of Business Ethics within three (3) of request by the City. In lieu of submitting the Code of Business Ethics, the Vendor may indicate that it will adopt, as required in the ordinance, the City of Miami Beach Code of Ethics, available at http://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/procurement/procurement-related-ordinance-and-procedures/ Bidder adopts the City of Miami Beach Code of Business Ethics. Yes
Section 11: Q2 Bidder will submit the firm's Code of Business Ethics within three (3) days of request by the City. Yes
Section 12 SECTION 12 – DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION The Drug-Free Workplace Certification is available at https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DRUG-FREE-WORKPLACE-CERTIFICATION.pdf By virtue of submitting a bid, Bidder certifies or affirms it has adopted policies, practices, and standards consistent with the City's Drug-Free Workplace Certification. Yes
Section 13: Q1 SECTION 13 – VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES PREFERENCE Pursuant to City of Miami Beach Ordinance No. 2011-3748, https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH2AD_ARTVIPR_DIV3COPR_S2-374PRPRPRVECOGOCOSE the City shall give a preference to a responsive and responsible bidder which is a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran(s) or which is a service-disabled veteran business enterprise, and which is within five percent (5%) of the lowest and best Bidder, by providing such Bidder an opportunity of providing said goods or contractual services for the lowest responsive bid amount. Whenever, as a result of the foregoing preference, the adjusted prices of two (2) or more bidders, which are a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran(s) or a service-disabled veteran business enterprise, constitute the lowest bid pursuant to an ITB, RFP, RFQ, ITN or oral or written request for quotation, and such bids are responsive, respons Yes
Section 13: Q2 Is the Bidder a service-disabled veteran business enterprise certified by the United States Federal Government? Yes
Section 14 SECTION 14 – AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN FLORIDA STATUTE 287.138 Bidder has reviewed Section 287.138 of the Florida Statutes and certifies that, under penalty of perjury, it does not meet any of the criteria listed in Section 287.138(2)(a)-(c) of the Florida Statutes. Yes
Section 15: Q1 SECTION 15 - AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS FLORIDA STATUTE 787.06(13) Pursuant to section 787.06(13), Florida Statutes, this portion of the form must be completed by an officer or representative of the nongovernmental entity executing, renewing, or extending a contract with a governmental entity. By virtue of submitting a bid, Bidder certifies or affirms its compliance with the Human Trafficking Laws Certification. Enter the name and title of the bidder's authorized representative: Yes
Section 16 SECTION 16 - SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CERTIFICATION Pursuant to Resolution 2020-31519, the City is tracking the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses, as certified by Miami-Dade County, that have been certified as a Small or Disadvantaged Business by Miami-Dade County. Does Bidder possess Small or Disadvantaged Business certification by Miami-Dade County? Yes
Section 17 SECTION 17 - LGBT BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CERTIFICATION Pursuant to Resolution 2020-31342, the City is tracking the utilization of LGBT-owned firms that have been certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise by the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). Does Bidder possess LGBT Business Enterprise Certification by the NGLCC? Yes
Section 18 SECTION 18 – FAIR CHANCE REQUIREMENT The Fair Chance Ordinance No. 2016-4012 is available at:  https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPAGEOR_CH62HURE_ARTVFACHOR   By virtue of submitting a bid, Bidder certifies that it has adopted policies, practices, and standards consistent with the City's Fair Chance Ordinance. Bidder agrees to provide the City with supporting documentation evidencing its compliance upon request. Bidder further agrees that any breach of the representations made herein shall constitute a material breach of contract and shall entitle the City to immediate termination for cause of the agreement, in addition to any damages that may be available at law and in equity. Yes
Section 19 SECTION 19 - LIVING WAGE   Pursuant to Section 2-408 of the City of Miami Beach Code (as currently stated or as may be amended), covered employees shall be paid the required living wage rates (https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/procurement/procurement-related-ordinance-and-procedures/). Any payroll request made by the City during the contract term shall be completed electronically via the City's electronic compliance portal.  Yes
Section 20 SECTION 20 - MORATORIUM ON TRAVEL TO AND THE PURCHASE OF GOODS OR SERVICES FROM MISSISSIPPI Pursuant to Resolution 2016-29375, the City of Miami Beach, Florida, prohibits official City travel to Mississippi, as well as the purchase of goods or services sourced in Mississippi.  Bidder shall agree that no travel shall occur on behalf of the City to Mississippi, nor shall any product or services it provides to the City be sourced from this state. By virtue of submitting a bid, Bidder agrees it is and shall remain in full compliance with Resolution 2016-29375 https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2016-29375-Resolution-Moratorium-for-North-Carolina-Mississipi.pdf Yes
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Bid Documents List
Item Name Description Mandatory Limited to 1 file
Submit Tab 1 Cover Letter & Table of Contents Yes No
Submit Tab 2 Experience and Qualifications Yes No
Submit Tab 3 Approach and Methodology Yes No
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