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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
Invitation to Bid No. 23-07/08
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 July 15, 2008 for:
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TAPPING SLEEVES AND SADDLES FOR DUCTILE IRON PIPE
At time, date, and place above, bids will be publicly opened. Any bids or bids received after time and date specified will be returned to the bidder unopened. The responsibility for submitting a bid/bid 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. Purpose: The purpose of this bid is to establish a contract, by means of sealed bids, for the supply and delivery of epoxy coated tapping sleeves and saddles for ductile iron pipe, on an as needed basis, from a source(s) of supply that will give prompt and efficient service. Minimum Requirements: Prospective bidders must have been in business for a minimum of three (3) years and must submit with their bids six references, of which at least three (3) separate references must be for contracts over $20,000/year. Estimated Annual Budget Amount: $35,000. A Pre-bid conference will be held on June 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Manager’s Small Conference Room, 4th Floor, City Hall, and 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Attendance (in person or via telephone) to this Pre-bid meeting is encouraged and recommended as a source of information, but is not mandatory. Bidders interested in participating in the pre-bid 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).
The City has contracted with BidNet as our electronic procurement service for automatic notification of bid opportunities and document fulfillment. We encourage you to participate in this bid notification system. To find out how you can receive automatic bid notifications or to obtain a copy of this Bid, go to www.govbids.com/scripts/southflorida/public/home1.asp or call toll-free 1-800-677-1997 ext. 214.
The City of Miami Beach is using RFP Depot, a central bid notification system which provides bid notification services to interested vendors. RFP Depot allows for 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.rfpdepot.com
If you do not have Internet access, please call the RFP Depot’s vendor support group at 800-990-9339 or 801-765-9245.
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: (786) 394-4000. 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 bid or bid deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Miami Beach, or waive any informality in any bid or bid. The City of Miami Beach may reject any and all bids or bids.
YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS INVITATION TO BID IS SUBJECT TO THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY VENDORS ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3389. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS INVITATION TO BID 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 • LOCAL PREFERENCE ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3413 • EQUAL BENEFITS ORDINANCE – ORDINANCE NO. 2005-3494
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
Sincerely,
Gus Lopez, CPPO Procurement Director
