Summary of Specifications:
RFQ NO. 38-03/04 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE 5TH AND ALTON TRANSIT CENTER The purpose of the 5th and Alton Transit Center Environmental Assessment is to analyze impacts of a new park and ride facility on the northeast corner of Alton Road and 5th Street (MacArthur Causeway) in Miami Beach. The park and ride would serve local and regional bus routes serving Miami Beach, carpools, vanpools, pedestrian links, and future local and regional streetcar operations. The project will consist of 942 park and ride parking spaces, transit elements, and 179,000 square feet of retail space. The site is a designated brownfield, is located in a historic district with one contributing building. The selected consultant will be expected to conduct and Environmental Assessment for the proposed project following the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) Process. Sealed qualifications will be received at 3:00 PM on August 31, 2004 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 August 31, 2004 will be returned to the proposer unopened. The responsibility for submitting qualifications before the stated time and date is solely strictly 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-RFQ Submission Conference is scheduled for August 17, 2004 at the following address: City of Miami Beach, City Hall, 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 new central bid notification system created exclusively for state and local agencies located in South Florida. Created in conjunction with BidNet(r), this new South Florida Purchasing system has replaced the DemandStar system and allow 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. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS RFQ IS SUBJECT TO THE "CONE OF SILENCE, " IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3378. A COPY OF ALL WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (S) REGARDING THIS BID MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS RFQ IS SUBJECT TO THE "CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23879. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS RFQ IS SUBJECT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH DEBARMENT ORDINANCE NO. 2000-3234. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS RFQ IS SUBJECT TO THE BID SOLICITATION PROTEST ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3344. LOBBYIST, PURSUANT TO THE CITY CODE, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST, AND AS OF MAY 18, 2002, ACCORDING TO ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3363, ALL LOBBYISTS AND PRINCIPALS MUST FILE A FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WITH THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE. Detailed representation of all these ordinances can be found on the City of Miami Beach WebSite at http://www.miamibeachfl.gov/newcity/depts/purchase/bidintro.asp
