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226-1999 LTC CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010 FAX: (305) 673-7782 L.T.C NO. 226-1999 LETTER TO COMMISSION DATE: December 1, 1999 TO: Honorable Mayor and ity Commission FROM: Sergio Rodriguez City Manager SUBJECT: WATER AND WASTE WATER PUMP STATION UPGRADES, BID NO. 99-97/98 On February 3, 1999, the City Commission approved the award of a construction contract to Felix Equities, Inc. (FBI), in the amount of $17,692,568 for pump station upgrades. The bid documents contained a requirement that the contractors bidding the project identify the pump manufacturers they intended to use in the bid form provided. FEI identified Ingersoll Dresser Pump Company (IDP) as their choice in pump manufacturer. On May 12, 1999, FEI sent a letter to the City's consultant, Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. (CDM), requesting approval on a change of pump manufacturers from IDP to Fairbanks Morse Inc. (FM). On May 14, 1999, FEI also requested changing from centrifugal to submersible pumps which was also not noted on their bid documents. CDM responded to both requests and stated that they as consultants could not recommend either change and that the City would not entertain them. FEI continued to request approval for the pump manufacturer change and stated that they had significant concerns about their relationship with the IDP vendor and the manufacturer. FEI contends that the vendor did not provide a complete bid as required by the contract documents and that this was not clear at bid time. The vendor has now asked for additional dollars to provide the portion of the bid documents which FBI claims was left out. FEI did not pursue further the change to submersible pumps. 1 ,/ ,<, I \ -...,\ City staffhas had numerous conversations and several meetings with FEI and CDM on this matter. FEI was asked to provide explanations and support information on why the City should contemplate and approve the requested pump manufacturer change. The City Attorney reviewed the contract conditions to insure that FE! was not violating any of its provisions and also to determine if the contract allowed for the requested change, in view of the bid day requirement for identification of pump manufacturers. The City Attorney has determined that, pursuant to Supplemental Conditions Paragraph 6.8.1 of the bid documents for Bid No. 99-97/98 (the Bid), the change is acceptable. This paragraph reads as follows: 6.8.1 CONTRACTOR shall not employ any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization (including those acceptable to OWNER and ENGINEER as indicated in paragraph 6.8.2), whether initially or as a substitute, against whom OWNER or ENGINEER may have reasonable objection. CONTRACTOR shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization to furnish or perform any of the Work against whom CONTRACTOR has reasonable objection. The City has also exchanged correspondence with IDP representatives where they have expressed concerns about the proposed manufacturer change. The City, though, reserves the right to make any decision which is beneficial to the citizens of Miami Beach and to the system affected by this Bid. The City, therefore, has informed IDP, that any decision made will comply with the letter and intent of the contract conditions. A meeting was held on November 8, 1999 in order to bring closure to this matter. Representatives from FE!, City staff, the City Manager's office and the City Attorney's office were present. After further discussion, the City presented their final position and asked FEI to review it and either accept it or perform the work under the original bid documents using the identified pump manufacturer. The City's conditions are as follows: 1. The pump manufacturer change from IDP to FM will be acceptable to the City. 2. The change in Variable Frequency Drive will not be acceptable and the manufacturer noted in the original bid documents shall be used. 3. FEI will provide the City and CDM a comprehensive hold harmless/indemnification agreement which will protect the City from any future litigation on this matter. The language on this agreement will be provided by the City Attorney's office. 4. FE! will provide a letter stating that their letter dated October 22, 1999 is being rescinded and that FEI will accept the proposed time extensions with no additional escalations costs. 2 5. FEI will execute Change Order No.1 as submitted by the City's Consultants which provides for time extensions to the project due to legitimate delays but does not allow for any extended overhead or escalation costs. A letter responding to FEI's acceptance ofthe City's conditions has been provided together with the Hold Harmless/Indemnification Agreement for their review and signature. The project continues to progress, notice to proceed was given, taking into account the delays encountered in obtaining all the appropriate permits and also the securing of a staging area for the contractor. FEI has provided submittals to CDM and has also moved into the staging area and placed the necessary construction trailers on site. Permits for Stations 2,3,4,5,6, 7, 13, 14, 18,28, and 29 have been obtained. Other stations are in the process and should be permitted shortly. Attachments c: Mathew D. Schwartz, Assistant City Manager Murray Dubbin, City Attorney Raul Aguila, First Assistant City Attorney Julio Grave de Peralta, Public Works Director Ricardo Mendez, Assistant Public Works Director Jorge Chartrand, Capital Projects Coordinator F\ WOa~CHA TRANDlPUMPST A TlPUMPSL TC WPD 3 . RcCEI\iEO C I ;' ",' ;~ F ;.: ! ; r! t: E. .L\ C H 99 NOV I 8 AM II: 32 FELIX EQUITIES,'..INC~\~"~~:f.:r FLORIDA OFFICE: 5100 29th Court Vero Beach, FL 32967 Phone: 561-569-0606 Fax: 561-569-0065 Utilities - Pipeline - Highway General & Heavy Contractors MAIN OFFICE: P.O. Box 650 Route 202 & Lovell Street Lincolndale, NY 10540 Phone: (914) 248-8500 Fax: (914) 248-5202 November 12th, 1999 Mr. Jorge E. Chartrand Capital Projects Coordinator City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida 333139 RE: Bid No. 99-97/98 City of Miami Beach Water & Wastewater Pump Station Upgrades Subject: Pump Manufacturer Change Dear Sir: In our meeting of November 8th, 1999, we discussed the following items. We have agreed to all terms and conditions as discussed between all parties. We have listed all items that we discussed in our meeting and for which we now all mutually agree: We will be allowed to switch pump suppliers from Ingersoll-Dresser (lOP) to Fairbanks Morse, Inc. (FM). As a condition of that switch we will insure that Allen Bradley will furnish the drives, as previously circled on Bid day. We will provide a letter of indemnification to the City of Miami Beach, in the form as provided by the City of Miami Beach's counsel. The indemnification letter shall include verbiage that will confirm our recession of our October 22nd, 1999 letter requesting compensation for the effects of the time extension granted in Change Order Number One (1). We will execute Change Order Number One (1). Please confirm our understanding and verification of the above issues. We look forward to working with you on this project and hope that these issues can be resolved within the next couple of days. s,lncere'L NiJlas J. Fiduccia Vice President - Construction Florida CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ---== ~ CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010 FAX: (305) 673-7782 October 18, 1999 Mr. Arthur Fruchtman. Vice President Ingersoll-Dresser Pump Company World Headquarters 150 Allen Road, P. O. Box 810 Liberty Comer, NJ 07938 RE: BID NO. 99-97/98, WATER AND WASTE WATER PUMP STATION UPGRADES (The Bid) Dear Mr. Fruchtman: The City is in receipt of your letter, dated October 6, 1999, regarding your concerns on the request by Felix Equities, Inc. (FEI) for a change in pump manufacturers in the subject project. We continue to discuss the matter with FEI and have requested additional information on the reasons which would justify the change. The City is also reviewing the Contract Documents to ascertain whether the request for a change complies with the conditions of the contract. At this time, no decision has been made on this matter. As soon as FE! provides the information requested by the City, we will proceed to make a decision. At that time, all parries involved will be informed. The City, though, resen,es the right to make any decision which is beneficial to the citizens of Miami Beach and to the system affected by this Bid. Rest assured, that any decision made will comply with the letter and intent of the contract conditions. I f you have any further questions on this matter, please contact Jorge E. Chartrand at 305-673-7080. odriguez C . Manag~r ,~O) SR\MDS\JGdPIJ . c: Matthew D. Schwartz, Assistant City Manager R:lUl Aguila, First Assistant City Attorney Julio Grave de Peralta. Public Works Director Ricardo Mendez, Assistant Public Works Director Michael Rath, Procurement Director Jon Goldman, Camp Dresser & l\kKee. Inc. F \\VORK\SALLCfIA TR.\ND\PL~IPST.\ r INGDRESS WPD ~ ... J\.IIL 7. 1999 3: 3EFM ~.6a7 P.2 crtl T~ CDII Camp Dresser &:McKee Inc. ...... aoo IrtcRIIMnue. 8I.M 71 0 _-"_.I., MlIrri. Ftor*3S131 ......, 'nil: S06 372-717"l F8x: aos 312--Q167 .... R-97% May 27. 1999 Mr. Sam Akrouk Project Manager Felix Equities Inc. 7305 We.qt 1Umple Road, Suitt! ?09 Coral Springs. Florida 3306~ Subject: City ofMjami Beacb Water & Wastewater Pump Stations Upgrade COM Project 9381-002 Schedule ofSuppllers Dear Mr. Alaouk: This is to acknowledge receipt of Felix Equities, Inc. (FBI) Letter No.13, dated May 12, 1999 regardiug the "Schedule of S~plic:rs". We have the fOUQWUli COUlWCu13; · We note that the several of the named suppliers differ from suppliers indicated in the Contractor's Bid Form. · Section 00100 2.15.C requires the Contractor to identify all major suppliers within 30 days of the Notice of Award. Section 01600 paragraph 1.03.B requires the Contractor to identify aU major suppliers within 30 days of the Date of Agreement. · FE! failed to submit the required list within either the above referenced time pammctcrs. · Section 01600 1.07.C prohibits Substitutions after the 30~y limit. CDM referred this non-technical issue to the City as an indirect request for deviation to the above referenced Contract Requirement The City's response was to disallow any deviations from the suppliers circled in the Bid Form. . ~ 1:kmOO30.llr ;{ 8503866691 06-07-99 03:45PM P002 #31 .~. 7.1999 3: 3:PM CItl T~ ~ au. Camp DresEr&.Mcl<ee Inc. Mr. Sam Akrouk May 27, 1999 Page 2 If you have any questions regarding the above, feel free to call. Very truly yours, CAMP DRESSER & McKEE INC. ~c!.~~~. Principal Engineer JEC/km FUe:93 81-21 titi7 -002 cc: W. Reddick, eMB w/cllclosure =lanOOJO.lcr R-97X 9503866691 NO.61a7 P.3 06-07-99 03:45PM P003 #31 JUN.15.1999 :0:57~M NC.953 ~ ,::1 r-'..J.tJ / L!:!J 1~~~~:~1 S Y: ........--..---.-------.- FELIX EQUITIES, INC. FLORIDA OFFICE 7305 West Sample Road Suite 209 Coral Springs, Florida 33065 Phonc~: (954}-755.3S1S Fax: (954)-755-8119 Utilities - Pipeline - General, Heavy & Highway Contractors MAIN OFFICE P,O, Box 650 Route 202 &. Lovell Street Lincolndafe, N.Y. 10540 Phone: (914) 248-8500 Fax: (914) 248-5202 5-14-99 Yir. James E. Crane Po::. CJmp Dresser & .McKee Inc. 800 Brickell Ave. Suite iIO ~ F1. 33131 Letter'# 2588-016 Ref.: City of}.ofutmi Be:lch Water & Wnstew<:lter pwnp sutian upgrnde. Sub.: Submersible Pumps proposal. De:rr Mr. Cr:m.e, Pursuant to our discussions of May 6th, 1999, we respeCtfully request that your firm present our proposal concerning submersible pumps to the Owner. We appreciate your input regarding our concerns for the centrifugal pumps, as we previously discussed and have addressed in writing, see Felix Equities, Inc. letter #014, copy attached. As we mentioned in the meeting Felix Equities, be. seeks your support to allow our :irm to ?rovide the Submersible pumps in lieu of the Centrifugal pumps for this job. We believ~: that the Submersible pump package is more suited w this particular application, due to it's decreased maintenance costs and operability in stonn surge or flooding conditio ns. As stated in our May 6th, 1999 meeting, we would require an increase to our contract price in the amount of $ 250,000.00, which would also include the Extended Warranty. We aclc..'1owledge the Owner's delivery and appro va; delay concerns, and in order to alleviate these concerns, we offer the following: \Ve will order the submersible pumps for the entire project upon favorable review and approval of shop drawings We will process a change order for processing, after pumps are ordered, and seek the Owner' 9 approval at our own risk, as to being ab Ie to receive further compensation in the amount of $ 250.000.00 Q{QrG.!-J.u, 3D : ~~ o;.3g/~Oo 2,..1 JUN.15.1~~~ 10:58AM NO.953 P.ll We also acknowledge the Owners maintenance concerns, and in orderto alleviate thesei concerns, we have requested USFilter/EM:U Products to prepare the anached lener addressing the following Items. I I 1- A lis! of Autl:orized repair centers in the state of Florida is indicated. 2- Loaner pumps, available at no additional cost to the Owner, will be placed in USFilter!Ey[(J warehouses in both Florida and Georgia ready for Owner use at any time. 3- 1JSFilter/EMU will supply any special tools required to service the pumps. 4- USFilterlEYflT will supply Training for the maintenance personnel at Miami Beach. We realize that time is of the essence, and ask for an expeditious respond. Again, we Tha:::k you f~)r your time, and look forward to your respond. Should you require any additional information do not hesitate to contact our office. VerY Trulv Yours . I' , )t~~ I Sam 1Uaouk Proje~:t Manager cc: Walter Reddick (City of Miami Beach) I I 2 JUN. 15. 1999 10:55AM NO.953 P.2 '4 '., / L r:tJ : , . ...... I~ cg ~ TI W ~ 1m HAY 1 8 1999 illJ.. 8 Y: .----.----- .----.... FELIX EQUITIES, INC. FLORIDA OFFICE 7J05 West Sample Road Suite 209 Coral Springs, Florida J3065 Phom~: (954)-755-3515 Fax: (954)-755-8119 Utilities. Pipeline - General, Heavy & Highway Contractors MAIN OFFICE P.O. Box 650 Route 202 &. Lovell Street lincolndale, N.Y. 10540 Phone: (914) 248-8500 Fax: (914) 248-5202 .5-l:-9~) Mr.lar.les E. Crane P.E. c.unp Dresser & McKee Inc. 800 Brickell Ave. Suite 710 Yfuuni. R 33131 Lerrer # 2588-013 Ref.: City of Mbmi beach Ware:- & Wasrewarer pump starion upgrade. Sub.: List of Suppliers Dear ~lr. Crane, Following you wiil find our list of suppliers for the above-mentioned job, pLease compa.re this lis! with the one supplied to the Owner earlier with the bid documem:. Should you have any questions do not hesitate to contact our office. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIERS lTE:YI EQUIPNIE:N"T ITE"\1 OR M.<\ TERIAL Sl:l'PLIER 1- Ductile Iron Pipe U.S. Pipe 2- Centrifugal Water Pumps Fairbanks-Morse 3- Centrifugal Wastewater Pumps Fairbanks-Morse 4- Air Release Valves Val-Matic 5- Bunerfly Valves DeZurik ~ }}{~~ 8~ \ l~.HIO- 9371 -oo~ JUN.15.1999 10:56RM NC.953 P.3 : ."--3l. . 6- Gate Valves Clow 7~ Plug Valves DeZurik 8- Check Valves A- Slant Disk APCO B- Swing Clow C- Rubber Flapper AFCO , 9- Diesel Engine Driven Generator Cummins : 0- 480 Volt Switchgear Cutler-Hammer 11- 480 Volt !vfCC Cutler-Ha:::mer '.12- Variable Frequency Drive Cutler-Hammer 13- Instrumentation System Supplier Diversified Engineering, Inc. CoU!:(:sy Submittal 14- Diesel Fuel Tanks Eco Vault Very Truly Yours. ~, - / Sam Akrouk Project ~cinager cc: Wa.1ter Reddick (City of~fiar.1i Beach) 2 'JUN.1S.1999 10:57AM \ NO.953 P.6 ..~. /: . . . . .. L0 lID u;; (g u;; 11 W u;; 1 ~ MAY 1 8 1999 ill) BY: ......-.--...-...... FELIX EQUITIES, INC. FLOR./DA OFFICE 7305 West Sample Road Suite 209 Coral Springs, Florida 33065 Phon,~: (954)-755.3515 Fax: (954}.i55.S119 Utilities.. Pipeline - General, Heavy & Highway Contra~ors MAIN OFFICE P.O. Sox 650 Route 202 &. Lovell Street Lincolndale, N.Y. 10540 Phone: (914) 248-8500 Fax; (914) 248.5202 5-l2-99 Mr. James E. Cr.me P.E. C:unp Dresser & McKee Inc. 800 Brickell Ave. Suite 710 MiJrni. FL 33 13 I Letter # 2.5 88-0 14 Ref.: City ofy1i::ur..i be:lch W:lter & W:lSte\\'.:l.ter pump sr:nion u?g:":lC:e. Sub.: Request Ch.:mge of Pump Suppliers. De:lr ~1I. CrmJe, We would lil~e to inform you that Felix Equities Inc. will no longer be using Ingersoll-Dresser pumps for above referenced project as outlined in our bid list of suppliers. Due to the fonowing: We at FelL" Equities, Inc. strongly believe that Cmer & Verplanck (C&V) h:lS been a non- responr.ive bidder. We ~pologize for this late finding, however this conclusion arose mer we were informed that the se:1! water system 15 not included in C&V's original base bid. At bid time C&Vprovided to Felix Equities, Inc. :1 complete scope of work for rhe Non-Clog CentrirJg:>.1 pumps base bid. Also C&V provided the "Mech~cal Se:lls":l.S an :11ternate 'IN LIEU' OF" the seo.1 water base bid item. C&V scope made NO E'(CLUSIONro the se:ll w~ter. C~:y.,no~ :lre of the opinion th:lt seo.1 water W:lS not included in their ~ase b_id, .....ve feel that they ;JIcwrong.' TIley provided mec~ic:>.l se:ll as an J.!tenute to the sc:U W:ltcr, this concludes tlut the sC:ll W<lter were autom:lricilly inchided in the base bid. Secondly the contr:lct specific:ltiol"'.5 JIe cle:lr and st:lIeS th:lt mech::mic:lI se:lls are to be provided in lieu of seJ..l. wJ.ter system. S pecific:ltion does not allow i()r :my misinte.rpretJ.tion. One pump supplier C:J.n. not simpty provide one p:JIt of the pump puzzle ;J.nd exclude the other: Atthis e:lrly s~ge of the job, Felix Equities, Inc. IS troubled by C &V' s line of corn.munic:mon. We JIe fe:lrful th:n other misimerprct.1tions might surf:lce if we use C&V for this job. Aln:Jdy other ~}j'C.. 029 ~. ~~ fvl c. Q2;'! / - DO:L-- 1 .. .. JUN.1S.1999 10:5?AM \ '. '. . 'I NO.953 P.? Drive & Pump suppliers :u-e conveying signs ofwJ.ming to us :lbout Allen-Br~ley VFDs scope holdiI'lg n\1mber of deviations (see enclosed). Please note th<lt C:uter & VerpJ:l.nck pl:m to use Allcn- Br;dl,:y 'for. th~ VFDs. If these problems surfuce during dle submittll process they will C::lUse delays in Lie approv::u process :md therefore C::lUse :l job del:ly. L"1 closing, having known the abov~ :11: bid rime Felix Eqt.:ities, Inc. would never h~ve circled bgersoll-Dresscr in our list of suppliers. We know f,OW t::at it will be detrirnen:.:.l :0 our perfor.:':.:J.:'.c: on thi:; job, should we .:J.llow (mer & Verpl:nck to supply these pumps. Ple:lSe note th:l.t Fclii" Equities, Inc. is capable of furnishing ~he Non-Clog C~ntrifJg:lI pumps from ~oth~ specified pump supplier listed in tlle contract documents, :md will do so :lr no cost clmngc to the owner. Our :5rst choice of Pump suppliers is F:lirb;mks Morse pumps. However. should the O~:ncr prefer Auror:l pumps, we c;m provide Auror.:J. pumps :It no COSt ch:mge eirher. llliJ.I'Je you for your cooper::don in r:us rrW.rr~r Should you require :my :J.dditioIla! inform::nion do nor hesit:.rc to con!:lct cur of5ce. Very Truly Yours, .& Sam Akrouk ProjeC1: Manager cc: W..lter Reddick (City of~fiami Beach) '1 SECTION 00450 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIERS The Contract Documents are based upon the equipment or products available from the Suppliers denoted as "A", "B", etc. Provision will be made in the Contract Documents for alternate suppliers whose equipment or product may be deemed equivalent in quality (see Paragraph 6.7 of the General Conditions). However, the Bidder must indicate in his Bid which supplier the Bidder intends to use for each item of equipment listed on this form by circling one of the listed suppliers. if the Bidder desires to propose one or more alternate suppliers the Bidder may write in the name of such alternates in the spaces provided in Section 00460, but the Bidder must nevertheless also circle one of the listed suppliers. Wherever an alternate supplier is proposed, the Bidder must insert the amount to be deducted from the Contract Price if the alternate supplier is eventually approved after the effective date of the Agreement. If the proposed alternate supplier is determined "not equivalent" by the ENGINEER, the bidder must use the circled supplier. If the Bidder fails to indicate which listed supplier the Bidder intends to use if an alternate is rejected, the Bidder must use the supplier listed as "A". Also, if the Bidder circles more than one listed supplier, he must use the fIrst supplier circled. The deductive amount specified for alternate supplier will not be used in detennining the successful Bidder. Alternates will be evaluated only after the effective date of the Contract. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIERS EQUlPMENT ITEM ITEM OR MATERIAL SUPPLIER BASE BID "C" & "S" BASE BID "S" ONLY 1. Ductile Iron Pipe A. U.S. Pipe B. American 2. Vertical Turbine Pumps (Section 11214) A.. Aurora ro Ingersoll Dresser C Fairbanks-Morse A. StirlinglPeerless 3. Centrifugal Water Pumps (Section 11212) A Aurora ([) Ingersoll Dresser C. Fairbanks-Morse 4. Centrifugal Wastewater Pumps (Section 11311) ~ Aurora ~ IngersollDresser C. Fairbanks-Morse Not applicable 5. Submersible Wastewater Pumps (Section 11307) Not applicable A. Davis-EMU 6. Air Release Valves Q APCO 9381-02\9/14/98 00450-1 s:\robon\jec\lklr UN. 1':>~,_'CJ; :::>:lHIYj ~ NI..-.::i~.:i f-'.lo i. Bum:r:ly V:ll\"C:.s @ ~ C DeZuriJc Hc::'_:- Pr:lc: K=ys~cnc V~-MJtic 8. G:l~e \i~ves A. Ar.:::1c:m J~ling B. M&E C. Dress::" @ Clow @ D~ur.k B K~s:one 9. Plug Valves l~. ChcckVJ.!ves A. S la."ni::g Disk (;) A?CO d~ @ V:ll ~J.:'::: 3. Sw.ng A. 3. C. @ M&2 Goldo .A..."Jde':"Son Clew ..~.:ne:i::....~ Da:!i::.g !vfu=n~r C. R~bbe:' Fl:I?~= (9 APCO II. Diesel t:':1~'"''' Driv~, Gene:-ators C.1 te:-p m:u- Cummins ,.., 4.80 Volt S\\i:6ge::r A. ~ @ C. Cut!::--Emr..t:l.:::" 5 qu:II'e D Ge:lc:al E1e-~c 13. 480 Volt Moter CCtltrol C e:lte:' s 'A1 Cutler-H;]m.mcr S. ~ar: D C. C-==~ Ele:::ric 1~. Yariab:e Fr::qU::1CY Drives A. CUIle:;-H3.l::l!nC' B. Rcbicon ',;i';Y9;..,All?-B~d1=:, . ~ Dtve:-si:1::::i En~.ne::r..lJg7 Inc. ~Cu."":"y Controls Company. C. ESQ Technology. D. C1i Ccntrollnsi:rum:::::t be. 15. L::.st:"".lr.:enr..:l.con S ysr= S uppli::: I:e:ns :lot liste::l ~er:: are c.::ve:-ed under the res?c=-..ive sp==i:1c:ltion sedans. f.":..::::: r::::::ip: of Bids, CONTR.;CTOR may not substi:ut: any Suppli::- circled above exc::?" as pe.=it:e::l Uo."1d.e: the Con1r.lct Doc:.r:n:ms. 9381-02.\91:4/98 00450-2 :~\l'CO"\\rCC\f'f"1'