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PUBLIC NOTICE/ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 41-03/04 FOR URBAN DESIGN, LANSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR STREETSCAPE AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NORTH SHORE NEIGHBORHOOD The purpose of issuing this Request for Qualifications is to solicit proposals from qualified consultants to provide the restoration and enhancement of the North Shore neighborhood streets, consistent with identified needs. The proposed project will include streetscape work with restoration and enhancement of the neighborhood’s street lighting, potable water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage infrastructure as needed. The total allocation for this project, which includes G.O. Bonds, Water & Sewer Bonds, Stormwater Bonds, Section 108 loan, and a grant for the North Beach Recreational corridor is $12,443,818. Not all of the total allocation will require design or construction documents. Sealed qualifications will be received at 3:00 PM on November 5, 2004 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 November 5, 2004 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 October 21, 2004, 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 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 allow 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 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 October 19, 2004. 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
