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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
PROCUREMENT DIVISION PUBLIC NOTICE Tel: 305-673-7490, Fax: 786-394-4002
FOR A GENERAL FUND REVENUE ENHANCEMENT STUDY
Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 12-09/10
Scope of Services
The purpose of this RFP is to select a qualified consulting firm to conduct a revenue enhancement study that includes, but it is not limited to: an inventory of City General Fund revenue sources (with the exception of property taxes and building development process related fees); a comparison with other national and local entities; identification of areas where the City is below market; recommended areas where there is the potential to generate additional revenues; and cost analyses for any recommended increases to cost-based fees. Results of the inventory and recommendations would be presented by the consultant to City Manager, Commission Committees, and Commission. Further the consultant will be required to provide written guidelines (process and procedures) for the implementation of the accepted revenue enhancements.
Sealed proposals will be received until 3:00 PM on November 24th, 2009 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 November 24th, 2009 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 November 6th, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. 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
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
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 mariaestevez@miamibeachfl.gov expressing your intent to participate via telephone at least one business day in advance of the meeting.
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.
• REQUIREMENT FOR CITY CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE EQUAL BENEFITS FOR DOMESTIC PARTNERS - ORDINANCE NO. 2005-3494 (ONLY APPLICABLE IF TOTAL COST EXCEEDS $100K).
Sincerely, Gus Lopez, CPPO Procurement Director
