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RFQ No. 19-04/05 PROGRAMMING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, PERMITTING, BID AND AWARD AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN/GREENWAY PROJECTS TO BE KNOWN AS THE ATLANTIC GREENWAY NETWORK (AGN) The purpose of issuing this Request for Qualifications is to solicit proposals from qualified consultants to provide the City of Miami Beach with the planning and development of a series of bicycle/pedestrian/greenway projects to be known as the Atlantic Greenway Network (AGN). The Atlantic Greenway Network is made up of two main trail systems; the Beach Corridors, which extend in a general northbound/southbound direction, running between the erosion control line and the dune system; and the Neighborhood Trails, which extend in a general east-west as well as north-south directions through the south, middle, and north beach neighborhoods. Individual projects will be constructed to create a continuous trail network allowing for alternative transportation and community enhancement. The objectives of physical improvements are to support multimodal transportation, link bicycle and pedestrian destinations, increase pedestrian and bicycle safety, improve trail network connectivity, eliminate barriers that prevent bicycle trips, and develop future bikeway corridors. Physical consideration may include, but not be limited to, completing gaps in service, developing new, conceptual bikeway corridors, as well as on-street improvements to improve Bicycle Level of Service. Sealed qualifications will be received at 3:00 PM on June 7, 2005 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 June 7, 2005 will be returned to the proposer unopened. The responsibility for submitting qualifications before the stated time and date is solely strictly 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-RFQ Submission Conference is scheduled for May 19, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at the following address: City of Miami Beach, City Hall, Fourth Floor City Manager’s Large Conference Room, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida. The City of Miami Beach has contracted with BidNet in utilizing a central bid notification system created exclusively for state and local agencies located in South Florida. Created in conjunction with BidNet(r), this South Florida Purchasing 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(r) support group at 800-677-1997 extension # 214. Attendance (in person or via telephone) to this Pre-RFQ submission meeting is encouraged and recommended as a source of information but is not mandatory. Consultants interested in participating in the pre-RFQ submission meeting via telephone 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). Consultants who are interested in participating via telephone, please send an e-mail to romanmartinez@miamibeachfl.gov expressing your intent to participate via telephone. Any questions or clarifications concerning this RFQ shall be submitted in writing by E-mail (romanmartinez@miamibeachfl.gov) or facsimile (305) 673-7851) or by mail to the Procurement Department no later than May 27, 2005. All responses to questions/clarifications will be sent to all prospective bidders in the form of an addendum. The City of Miami Beach reserves the right to accept any proposal or bid deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Miami Beach, or waive any informality in any proposal or bid. The City of Miami Beach may reject any and all proposals or bids. 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://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, GUS LOPEZ, CPPO, CPPB PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR
