Summary of Specifications:
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION (CEI) FIRMS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS CEI SERVICES ON AN “AS NEEDED” BASIS
Adequate management of construction projects by the City of Miami Beach Office of Capital improvement Projects (CIP) requires implementation of CEI services during construction. The ability to have a rotating list of CEI firms available to provide these services for Capital Improvement Projects would enable the City to effectively and efficiently manage the construction phase of these projects.
This Request for Qualifications is for Professional Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) firms to provide various CEI services to the City on an “as needed” basis.
“As needed” basis means that each firm awarded a contract pursuant to this RFQ will be placed on a professional CEI list where the City may call upon it to perform professional projects, as assigned by the City Administration. As the need for services arise, firms will be contacted to provide the necessary professional services according to the negotiated scope of work and cost.
It is the intent of the City of Miami Beach to select several firms under this RFQ, which will be contacted on an as-needed basis. This contract shall remain in effect for two (2) years from the date of contract execution by the Mayor and City Clerk, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options, at the sole discretion of the City Manager.
Sealed proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m. on September 13, 2012, 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 p.m. on September 13, 2012, will be returned to the Proposer unopened and will not be considered. The responsibility for submitting proposals before the stated time and date is solely that of the Proposer. The City will not be responsible for delays caused by mail, courier service, or any other entity or occurrence.
A Pre-RFQ Submission Conference is scheduled for August 22, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the following address:
City of Miami Beach City Hall City Manager’s Large Conference Room – Fourth Floor 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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: 1-877-953-3061 (Toll-free North America) (2) Enter the MEETING NUMBER: 8982915#
Proposers who are interested in participating via telephone, please send an e-mail to Theo Carrasco, Procurement Coordinator at theocarrasco@miamibeachfl.gov expressing your intent to participate via telephone at least one business day in advance of the meeting.
CONTACT PERSON: Any questions or clarifications concerning this RFQ shall be submitted to the Procurement Division in writing to Theo Carrasco, by e-mail: theocarrasco@miamibeachfl.gov, or facsimile: 786-394-4624 with a copy to the City Clerk’s Office, Rafael E. Granado via e-mail: RafaelGranado@miamibeachfl.gov; or facsimile: 786-394-4188 The RFQ title/number shall be referenced on all correspondence. All questions or requests for clarification must be received no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled RFQ opening date. All responses to questions/clarifications will be sent to all prospective proposers in the form of an addendum.
The City of Miami Beach utilizes BidNet for automatic notification of bid opportunities and document fulfillment. This 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: http://www.govbids.com/scripts/panhandle/Public/home1.asp. If you do not have Internet access, please call the BidNet support group at 800-677-1997 extension # 214. Interested bidders who would like to know particulars of this and other bids for the City of Miami Beach should also view the City’s Procurement Division’s web page at http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/scroll.aspx?id=23510.
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://web.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/scroll.aspx?id=23510:
• CONE OF SILENCE -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3378 • CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY VENDORS ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3389. • 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 • LOCAL PREFERENCE FOR MIAMI BEACH-BASED VENDORS – ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3413 AND ORDINANCE NO. 2011-3747. • PREFERENCE FOR FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESSES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY VETERANS AND TO STATE CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES – ORDINANCE NO. 2011-3748.
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT ANY PROPOSAL DEEMED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, OR WAIVE ANY IRREGULARITY AND/OR INFORMALITY IN ANY PROPOSAL, OR REJECT ANY AND/OR ALL PROPOSALS.
Sincerely,
Raul J. Aguila Chief Deputy City Attorney (for Procurement Division)
