Summary of Specifications:
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov PROCUREMENT DIVISION Tel: 305-673-7000 ext. 6558, Fax: 786-394-4002
PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 22-10/11 -- FOR RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS TO NEIGHBORHOOD NO. 8 CENTRAL BAYSHORE (PACKAGE A), LOWER NORTH BAY ROAD (PACKAGE B), AND LAKE PANCOAST (PACKAGE C)
The City desires to independently contract with an A/E firm to provide full-time RPR to observe the construction of the work associated with the Bayshore Neighborhoods Right-of-Way Improvements Projects for the Central Bayshore (8A), Lower North Bay Road (8B), and Lake Pancoast (8C) Neighborhoods.
The RPR shall be qualified, meet all the requirements referenced herein, and have adequate understanding of the Project, and be able to address, process, evaluate, recommend, respond to, and review construction related correspondence. In general, RPRs will conduct onsite observations of the Contractor’s work to assist the City in determining if the provisions of the respective Contract Documents and permit conditions are being fulfilled and to reasonably protect the CITY against defects and deficiencies in the Work of the Contractor.
The RFP shall review materials and evaluate, on a daily basis, the workmanship of the Contractor on each of the projects, report as to the progress, and report to City any deviations from the respective Contract Documents. It is the City’s intent for the RPR to be present onsite to provide general oversight and direction. The means and methods of construction shall be the responsibility of each Contractor. As such, the RPR will not be expected to advise on or suggest methods of construction to the Contractor.
Sealed qualifications will be received until 3:00 p.m. on April 15, 2011, at the following address:
City of Miami Beach Procurement Division - Third Floor 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Any response received after 3:00 p.m. on April 15, 2011, 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 pre-qualifications meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the following address:
City of Miami Beach City Manager’s Large 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 mestevez@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: 1-877-953-3061 (Toll-free North America) (2) Enter the MEETING NUMBER: 8982915# (note that the number is followed by the pound (#) key).
The City of Miami Beach 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 online at http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement.
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://web.miamibeachfl.gov/procurement/scroll.aspx?id=23510.
• 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.
Sincerely, Gus Lopez, CPPO Procurement Director
