Summary of Specifications:
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
PROCUREMENT DIVISION PUBLIC NOTICE Tel: 305-673-7490, Fax: 786-394-4235
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No.42-09/10
FOR NOISE, ACOUSTIC AND/OR SOUND CONSULTING SERVICES ON AN “AS-NEEDED BASIS”, FOR THE REVIEW OF PROJECTS BEING REVIEWED BY THE CITY’S PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF AND THE CITY’S LAND USE REVIEW BOARDS.
Scope of Services
This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks responses from firms who are qualified to provide noise, acoustic, and/or sound consulting services.
The price and terms for the contracts will be negotiated after City Commission approves authorization to negotiate. Each proposed contract shall be for a two (2) year term, with two (2) one-year renewal options at the City’s option.
Under these Agreements, study activities are quoted as a lump sum based on the estimated hours to complete the project. Detailed hourly rates will be negotiated for all personnel classifications for the firms.
Sealed qualifications will be received until 3:00 PM on August 18, 2010, 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 18, 2010, 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 July 28, 2010 at 10:00 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 mestevez@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: 1-877-953-3061 (Toll-free North America)
(2) Enter the MEETING NUMBER: 8982915#
The City of Miami Beach is using BidSync, a central bid notification system that provides bid notification services to interested vendors. BidSync allows vendors to register online and receive notification of 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 also utilizes BidNet for automatic notification of bid opportunities and document fulfillment. This system allows 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 support group at 800-677-1997 extension # 214.
The City of Miami Beach provides bid information on its website, please visit http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/scroll.aspx?id=38686
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://web.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/scroll.aspx?id=38686
• 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.
Sincerely, Gus Lopez, CPPO Procurement Director
