Summary of Specifications:
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 01-04/05
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 until 3:00 PM on January 7, 2005, 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 7, 2005 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 December 17, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the following address:
City of Miami Beach City Hall Fourth Floor City Manager’s Small Conference Room 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida.
Attendance or telephone call-in is encouraged and recommended as a source of information but is not mandatory. Consultants interested in participating in the pre-RFQ submission meeting 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).
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 RFQ 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,
