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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
PROCUREMENT DIVISION PUBLIC NOTICE Tel: 305-673-7490, Fax: 305-673-7851
Retention of Certified Counselors to Develop and Deliver A Structured Social Skills Development Curriculum at the Scott Rakow Youth Center, Flamingo Park, and Muss Park
Request for Proposals (RFP) No.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks to receive proposals from experienced and qualified contractors for retention of early childhood quality Certified Counselors that will assist the City in the provision and development of a structured social skills development curriculum for the City of Miami Beach at the Scott Rakow Youth Center, Flamingo Park, and Muss Park.
The successful contractor will develop and deliver a structured social skills development curriculum that emphasizes the importance of age appropriate peer relations, communication, cooperation, and leadership skills among children and youth. The successful contractor shall provide counselors to work at SRYC, Flamingo Park, and Muss Park administering weekly Social Skills Workshops after-school.
Sealed proposals will be received until January 18, 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 will be returned to the group or individual unopened. The responsibility for submitting proposals before the stated time and date is solely the responsibility of the group or individual.
The City will not be responsible for delays caused by mail, courier service, including U.S. Mail, or any other occurrence.
A Pre-Proposal Submission Meeting is scheduled for January 5, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the following address: City of Miami Beach City Hall City Manager’s Small Conference Room, 4th Floor 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida.
The City of Miami Beach is using RFP Depot, a central notification system which 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 contact the RFP Depot’s vendor support group at 800-990-9339 or 801-765-9245.
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. Groups or individuals interested in participating in the pre-Proposal 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).
Groups or individuals, who are interested in participating via telephone, please send an e-mail to mestevez@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 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. • VENDOR CAMPAIGN -- ORDINANCES No.2003-3389 & 2004-3446 • LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE OF FEES -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3363. • EQUAL BENEFITS ORDINANCE – ORDINANCE NO. 2005-3494. Please see “Exhibit E”.
Sincerely, Gus Lopez, CPPO Procurement Director
