Summary of Specifications:
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 26-07/08
The City of Miami Beach is interested in developing a Transportation Element for the Miami Beach Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the Transportation Element will be to plan for a multimodal transportation system that places emphasis on multimodal transportation systems. Based on the analysis of existing conditions and an assessment of future transportation needs, the outcome will provide a list of improvement projects as well as potential funding sources to address those needs. Altogether the Transportation Element will generate a 20-year multimodal Capital Improvement Program to satisfy the existing and future demands on the City’s transportation system.
In general, the project objectives are:
• Compliance with Florida Administrative Code (FAC) Rule 9J-5.019. • Development of a Transportation Element, including roadway, freight, pedestrian and bicycle plans, planned improvements including local street extensions and connections, needed sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and bicycle facility improvements; local street connectivity plan, street design standards, functional classification, access management standards, financing strategies, and amendments to implementing ordinances. • Analysis of growth scenarios for transportation impacts, and development of recommended mitigation measures.
Sealed qualifications will be received until 3:00 PM on May 28, 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 May 28, 2008 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 non-mandatory Pre-RFQ Qualifications Meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the following address:
City of Miami Beach City Hall - Fourth Floor Mayor’s 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 RFP Depot, a central notification system which provides bid notification services to interested vendors. RFP Depot 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.rfpdepot.com
If you do not have Internet access, please call the RFP Depot’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 PROPOSAL 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. • VENDORS ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3389.
Sincerely, Gus Lopez, CPPO Procurement Director
