Summary of Specifications:
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 49-07/08
FOR A SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES.
On September 17, 2008, an ordinance of the City Commission, amending the Miami Beach City Code by amending Chapter 90 was approved concerning waste collection. In order to better serve the City of Miami Beach’s goals of sustainability and environmental stewardship, recycling services for multi-family residential buildings are to be included in the services provided by the City’s franchise waste collectors.
The term of the Agreement resulting from this RFP shall be for a term of three (3) years, with no renewal option.
Sealed qualifications will be received until 3:00 PM on November 6, 2008, 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 November 6, 2008 will be returned to the contractor unopened. The responsibility for submitting qualifications before the stated time and date is solely the responsibility of the contractor.
The City will not be responsible for delays caused by mail, courier service, including U.S. Mail, or any other occurrence.
A non-mandatory Pre-RFQ Qualifications Meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the following address:
City of Miami Beach City Hall - Fourth Floor City Manager’s Large Conference Room 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139
Attendance (in person or via telephone) to this Pre-Qualifications submission meeting is encouraged and recommended as a source of information but is not mandatory.
Proposers who are interested in participating via telephone please send an e-mail to olgaserrano@miamibeachfl.gov expressing your intent to participate via telephone at least one business day in advance of the meeting and 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 has contracted with BidNet and is utilizing a central bid notification system created exclusively for state and local agencies located in South Florida. Created in conjunction with BidNet(s), this 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.
The City of Miami Beach is also using BidSync, a central notification system which provides bid notification services to interested vendors. BidSync 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.bidsync.com
If you do not have Internet access, please call the BidSync’s vendor support group at 801-765-9245.
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. • CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY VENDORS -- ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3389. • EQUAL BENEFITS -- ORDINANCE NO. 2005-3494
Sincerely, Gus Lopez, CPPO Procurement Director
