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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
FOR ESTABLISHING A CULTURAL ARTS THEMED AND/OR OTHER PASSIVE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROGRAM IN ALTOS DEL MAR PARK
Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 02-07/08
Scope of Services
The City of Miami Beach is soliciting responses from proposers for the development and/or management of a cultural arts themed and/or other passive recreational activities program in Altos Del Mar Park, located on Collins Avenue, between 76th and 77th Streets. Proposals may include, but are not limited to, the development of performing and/or visual arts programs. (By example, proposals may be submitted for temporary and/or permanent art exhibits, works of arts, gardens, fountains, with our without related educational and/or entertainment programs).
The City contemplates entering into a management concession and/or similar type of agreement with the successful proposer, for an initial five (5) year term, with five (5) one year renewal terms, to be exercised at the City’s discretion.
Sealed proposals will be received until 3:00 PM on April 17, 2008 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 April 17, 2008 will be returned to the proposer unopened. 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, including U.S. Mail, or any other occurrence.
A Pre-Proposal Submission Meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2008, at 10:00 A.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
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 call the RFP Depot’s vendor support group at 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. Proposers 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).
Proposers who are interested in participating via telephone, please send an e-mail to mariaestevez@miamibeachfl.gov expressing your intent to participate via telephone at least one business day in advance of the meeting.
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 PROPOSALS 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. • EQUAL BENEFITS ORDINANCE – ORDINANCE NO. 2005-3494. • CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY VENDORS - ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3389. • LIVING WAGE REQUIREMENT --ORDINANCE NO. 2001-3301. Pursuant to City of Miami Beach Living Wage Ordinance, as codified in Chapter 2, Division 6, Section 2-407 thru 2-410 of the Miami Beach Code, all service groups or individuals, entering into a contract with the city shall pay to all its employees, a living wage of not less than $8.56 an hour with health benefits, or a living wage of not less than $9.81 an hour without health benefits. For a covered employer to group or individual with the living wage provision by choosing to pay the lower wage scale ($8.56/hour) when a covered employer also provides health benefits, such health benefits shall consist of payment of at least $1.25 per hour toward the provision of health benefits for covered employees and their dependents.
Sincerely, Gus Lopez, CPPO Procurement Director
