Summary of Specifications:
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN, PERMITTING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF THE ATLANTIC GREENWAY NETWORK “BEACHWALK II” PROJECT, FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 08-05/06
Scope of Services The purpose of issuing this Request for Qualifications is to obtain qualifications from professional consulting firms to provide Architectural and Engineering Services for design, permitting and construction management services for the Atlantic Greenway Network, “Beachwalk II” project, for the City of Miami Beach. The purpose of the “Beachwalk II” project is to create a multi-purpose public access corridor, within a public easement, which runs along the western edge (upland side) of the sand dunes, immediately east of the beachfront properties, in the City's South Beach District. The corridor will interconnect area business districts, cultural & tourism centers, residential neighborhoods, parking facilities, parks, schools and the beaches. The “Beachwalk II” will be developed in a "Greenway" or linear park setting to accentuate the area's natural resources, historical architecture and cultural heritage.
For purposes of responding to this RFQ, the scope of work to be performed includes survey and analysis of existing conditions and needs, program planning and cost analysis, design development, engineering, production of construction drawings and specifications, production of bidding documents, development of cost estimates and construction schedules, review of construction bids, permitting, and construction administration services required for the development of the Beachwalk II path. All work shall be submitted in digital formats in coordination with the City's Environmental Resources Management Division of the Public Works Department.
Sealed qualifications will be received until 3:00 PM on January 27, 2006, at the following address:
City of Miami Beach City Hall Procurement Division -- Third Floor 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Any response received after 3:00 PM on January 27, 2006 will be returned to the consultant unopened. The responsibility for submitting qualifications before the stated time and date is solely the responsibility of the consultant.
The City will not be responsible for delays caused by mail, courier service, including U.S. Mail, or any other occurrence.
A Pre-RFQ Submission Meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the following address:
City of Miami Beach City Hall 1700 Convention Center Drive Fourth Floor City Manager’s Large Conference Room 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida.
The City of Miami Beach has contracted with BidNet and has begun utilizing a central bid notification system created exclusively for state and local agencies located in South Florida. Created in conjunction with BidNet(s), this new South Florida Purchasing system 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.govbids.com/scripts/southflorida/public/home1.asp.
If you do not have Internet access, please call the BidNet(r) support group at 800-677-1997 extension # 214.
Attendance (in person or via telephone) to this Pre-RFQ submission meeting is encouraged and recommended as a source of information but is not mandatory. Consultants interested in participating in the pre-RFQ 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.
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,
