Summary of Specifications:
Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 23-11/12
The City of Miami Beach is soliciting responses from Proposers for Security Guard Services for the City of Miami Beach.
The City contemplates entering into an agreement with the successful Proposer, for an initial year term of two (2) years, with an option to renew for an additional three (3) one-year periods, to be exercised at the City’s sole discretion.
Sealed proposals will be received until 3:00 PM on February 27, 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 PM on February 27, 2012 will be returned to the proposer unopened. The responsibility for submitting proposals before the stated time and date is solely the responsibility of the proposer.
The City will not be responsible for delays caused by mail, courier service, including U.S. Mail, or any other occurrence.
A Pre-Proposal submission meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the following address:
City of Miami Beach City Hall – Fourth Floor 1700 Convention Center Drive City Manager’s Large Conference Room 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 glopez@miamibeachfl.gov expressing your intent to participate via telephone at least one business day in advance of the meeting.
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 provides bid information on its website, please visit http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/scroll.aspx?id=38686
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. • PROTEST PROCEDURES -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3344. • DEBARMENT PROCEEDINGS -- ORDINANCE NO. 2000-3234 • LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE OF FEES -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3363. • CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY VENDORS - ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3389. • EQUAL BENEFITS ORDINANCE – ORDINANCE NO. 2005-3494. • LIVING WAGE REQUIREMENT --ORDINANCE NO. 2010-3682. • LOCAL PREFERENCE FOR MIAMI BEACH-BASED VENDORS – 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 OF MIAMI BEACH, OR WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY IN ANY PROPOSAL. THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH MAY ALSO REJECT ANY AND ALL PROPOSALS.
Sincerely,
Gus Lopez, CPPO Procurement Director
