Summary of Specifications:
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, BID AND AWARD, AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCOTT RAKOW YOUTH CENTER PHASE II PROJECT.
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 26-05/06
Scope of Services The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to obtain qualifications from professional consulting firms to provide Architectural and Engineering Services for the planning, design, bid and award and construction administration services for the renovation and construction of the Scott Rakow Youth Center Phase II Project. The scope of work for the renovation of the existing facility consists of the following components: expand the existing parking lot by 44 parking spaces and provide a bus drop off which separates vehicular and pedestrian traffic, provide ADA accessible walkways from the handicap parking to the main entrance and to the new outdoor playground area, convert the old ice rink into a Multi-Purpose Room, renovate the existing entry plaza, provide a new entry addition with security counter and lobby, a new handicap accessible elevator located at the entry addition, first floor renovations including new snack bar, new ADA accessible bathrooms, new fitness center, new lighting, flooring and ceiling treatments, second floor renovations include new classrooms, new music room, new reading room, storage, renovated Park staff office areas, and new lighting, flooring and ceiling treatments through-out the facility. The renovated facility will require a fire sprinkler system, a new central fire alarm system for the entire facility as well as an upgrade of the existing HVAC systems for the new design loads. In addition a new Pool Manager’s office, a Golf Starter Office, a new trash collection area, and new Zamboni drainage pit (for the New Ice Rink) will be provided.
Sealed qualifications will be received until 3:00 PM on June 23, 2006, 2006, 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 23, 2006 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 non-mandatory Pre-RFQ Submission Meeting is scheduled for June 1, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the following address:
Scott Rakow Youth Center 2700 Sheridan Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33140
Please be advised that the City will be hosting a seminar on Best Value Procurement which has been scheduled for June 8, 2006 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Room C-219, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Attendance to this seminar is not mandatory, but it is highly encouraged as a source of information.
The City of Miami Beach has contracted with BidNet and is utilizing a central bid notification system created exclusively for state and local agencies located in South Florida. Created in conjunction with BidNet(s), this South Florida Purchasing system allows for 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) to this Pre-RFQ submission meeting is encouraged and recommended as a source of information but is not mandatory. .
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 PROPOSAL IS SUBJECT TO THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY VENDORS ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3389.
YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 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
