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PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID NO. 20-04/05 Sealed bids will be received by the City of Miami Beach Procurement Director, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, until 3:00 p.m. on the 17th day of June, 2005 for: REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND ASPHALT Scope of Work: The work specified in this bid consists of furnishing all labor, machinery, tools, means of transportation, supplies, equipment, materials, services necessary for the removal and disposal of construction debris which consist of materials accumulated from pipe line construction, sidewalk, street repairs and street light projects. The material is sandy soil, concrete, with small amounts of vegetation mixed together and stockpiled at 451 Dade Boulevard, Miami Beach, Florida. Asphalt to be stockpiled separately for removal and disposal at the same location. Minimum Requirements: Prospective bidders must have been in business for a minimum of 3 years and must submit with their bids a minimum of six references, of which at least three separate references must be for contracts over $15,000/year. At time, date, and place above, bids will be publicly opened. Any bids or proposals received after time and date specified will be returned to the bidder unopened. The responsibility for submitting a bid/proposal before the stated time and date is solely and strictly the responsibility of the bidder/proposer. The City is not responsible for delays caused by mail, courier service, including U.S. Mail, or any other occurrence. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 1st, 2005 at the City of Miami Beach City Hall, 4th Floor, in the City Manager’s Small Conference Room located at 1700 Convention Center Drive. Attendance at the Prebid Conference is highly encouraged and recommended as a source of information but is not mandatory. The City of Miami Beach has contracted with BidNet and has begun utilizing a new central bid notification system created exclusively for state and local agencies located in South Florida. Created in conjunction with BidNet(r), this new South Florida Purchasing system has replaced the DemandStar system and 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. Any questions or clarifications concerning this Bid shall be submitted in writing by mail or facsimile to the Procurement Division, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, or FAX: (305) 673-7851. The Bid title/number shall be referenced on all correspondence. All questions must be received no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled Bid opening date. 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 INVITATION TO BID IS SUBJECT TO THE "CONE OF SILENCE, " IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3378. A COPY OF ALL WRITTEN COMMUNICATION(S) REGARDING THIS BID MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS INVITATION TO BID IS SUBJECT TO THE "CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS” (“CODE”), IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23879. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS INVITATION TO BID IS SUBJECT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH DEBARMENT ORDINANCE NO. 2000-3234. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS INVITATION TO BID IS SUBJECT TO THE BID SOLICITATION PROTEST ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3344. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS INVITATION TO BID IS SUBJECT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH LOBBYIST FEES DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3363. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS REQUEST FOR BID IS SUBJECT TO THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY VENDORS ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3389. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS BID SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE LOCAL PREFERENCE ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3413. RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE MIAMI BEACH-BASED VENDORS THAT ARE WITHIN 5% OF THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER, WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY OF PROVIDING SAID GOODS OR GENERAL SERVICES CONTAINED HEREIN, FOR THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BID AMOUNT. Detailed representation of all these ordinances can be found on the City of Miami Beach WebSite at http://www.miamibeachfl.gov/newcity/depts/purchase/bidintro.asp CITY OF MIAMI BEACH Gus Lopez, CPPO Procurement Director
