Resolution 2023-32721RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32721
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER,
PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) 2023-157-DF FOR A PREQUALIFICATION
POOL OF CONTRACTORS FOR MINOR PROJECTS; PREQUALIFYING THE INITIAL
POOL OF CONTRACTORS: CALISTE CONSTRUCTION, LLC.; DESIGN BUILD
INTERAMERICAN, INC.; GREEN ALLIANCE, INC.; JUST 1 PLUMBING, LLC.; KALEX
CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC.; LLORENS CONTRACTING, LLC.; LUMEN
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC.; SLEIMAN CONSTRUCTION, LLC; TADEOS
ENGINEERING, LLC; TEAM CONTRACTING, INC.; AND WAYPOINT CONTRACTING,
INC.; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO KEEP THE ITB OPEN TO
PREQUALIFY ADDITIONAL CONTRACTORS; AND DELEGATING TO THE CITY
MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO ADD CONTRACTORS TO THE POOL, PROVIDED
THAT ANY SUCH CONTRACTOR MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ITB, AND TO
REMOVE CONTRACTORS FROM THE POOL AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution
authorizing the Administration to establish a pool of prequalified contractors that will be used to
assist the City in acquiring general contractors for minor projects; and
WHEREAS, when services are needed, the prequalified contractors will be contacted for
proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution authorizes an initial pool of prequalified contractors:
• Caliste Construction, LLC.
• Design Build Interamerican, Inc.
• Green Alliance, Inc.
• Just 1 Plumbing, LLC.
• Kalex Construction & Development, Inc.
• Llorens Contracting, LLC.
• Lumen Construction Services, LLC.
• Sleiman Construction, LLC.
• Tadeos Engineering, LLC.
• Team Contracting, Inc.
• Waypoint Contracting, Inc.
WHEREAS, the Resolution also authorizes the City Manager to keep the ITB open to
prequalify additional contractors and delegates authority to the City Manager to add contractors to
the pool, provided such contractors meet the requirements of the ITB or remove contractors for non-
performance; and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2017, the City Commission approved the award of a contract
pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2017-049-WG for Building and Specialty Trade Contractors for
Minor Projects with a three (3) year original term and two (2) additional one (1) year optional
renewals; and
WHEREAS, the contract has exhausted all renewal options, and this ITB is intended to
replace the expiring contract; and
WHEREAS, therefore, in order to consider replacement contracts, through this solicitation,
the City sought to prequalify contractors that may be engaged in the future as the need arises for
general contracting services for minor projects as required by City departments, which may include
construction work for which the prequalified contractor is licensed by the State or certified by the
County to perform and may include, without limitation, any of the following project types (or others):
• General Construction
• Concrete Slab Sawing & Core Drilling
• Decorative Concrete & Masonry Fence
• Door
• Drywall
• Fence
• Finish Carpentry
• Flooring
• Gypsum Drywall Installer
• Gypsum Drywall Finisher
• Insulation and Acoustical Tile
• Lathing and Plastering
• Master Lawn Sprinkler
• Master Swimming Pool Piping
• Master Gasoline Tank and Pump
• Roof Deck
• Structural Steel Erection
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2023, the Administration issued ITB 2023-157-DF to establish a
prequalified pool of contractors for minor projects.; and
WHEREAS, the Procurement Department issued 75,152 bid notices through the e-
procurement system, with 108 prospective bidders accessing the advertised solicitation; and
WHEREAS, responses were due and received on August 11, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2023. The City received applications from the following thirteen
(13) contractors Caliste Construction, LLC., Design Build Interamerican, Inc., DMS Contractors,
LLC., GecoFL, LLC., Green Alliance, INC., Just 1 Plumbing, LLC., Kalex Construction &
Development, Inc., Llorens Contracting, LLC., Lumen Construction Services, LLC., Sleiman
Construction, LLC., Tadeos Engineering, LLC., Team Contracting, Inc., and Waypoint Contracting,
Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the following contractors failed to produce evidence of meeting the minimum
requirements of this solicitation; and
• DMS Contractors, LLC.
• GecoFL, LLC.
WHEREAS, therefore, the applications cannot be considered for the award with the initial
pool of vendors. However, the firms were advised that they may resubmit their applications at a later
date to be considered in a subsequent addition of contractors to the pool; and
WHEREAS, the ITB stated that following the review of applications, the responsive and
responsible bidder(s) meeting all terms and conditions of the ITB would be recommended for award.
The ITB stipulated a contract term of five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, the Procurement Department found that the following eleven (11) contractor are
responsive, responsible bidders meeting all terms and conditions of the ITB and are recommended
for award.
• Caliste Construction, LLC.
• Design Build Interamerican, Inc.
• Green Alliance, Inc.
• Just 1 Plumbing, LLC.
• Kalex Construction & Development, Inc.
• Llorens Contracting, LLC.
• Lumen Construction Services, LLC.
• Sleiman Construction, LLC.
• Tadeos Engineering
• Team Contracting, INC.
• Waypoint Contracting, INC.
WHEREAS, construction projects whose estimated value is less than the threshold
established in Section 255.05 for performance and payment bonds (currently $200,000 or as
amended) may be awarded pursuant to this ITB; and
WHEREAS, construction -type projects exceeding $200,000 may not be awarded pursuant to
this ITB; and
WHEREAS, there is no fiscal impact at this time as this item only establishes a pool of
prequalified contractors for future use. When services are needed, staff will seek proposals from the
pool of prequalified contractors; and
WHEREAS, all expenditures pursuant to this contract will be based on approved funding
appropriated to the respective department's budget; and
WHEREAS, grant funds are not anticipated to be utilized for these services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby accept
the recommendation of the City Manager, pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2023-157-DF for a
prequalification pool of contractors for minor projects; prequalify the initial pool of contractors: Caliste
Construction, LLC.; Design Build Interamerican, Inc.; Green Alliance, Inc.; Just 1 Plumbing, LLC.;
Kalex Construction & Development, Inc.; Llorens Contracting, LLC.; Lumen Construction Services,
LLC.; Sleiman Construction, LLC; Tadeos Engineering, LLC; Team Contracting, Inc.; and Waypoint
Contracting, Inc.; further authorize the City Manager to keep the ITB open to prequalify additional
contractors; and delegate to the City Manager the authority to add contractors to the pool, provided
that any such contractor meets the requirements of the ITB, and to remove contractors from the pool
as deemed appropriate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13 day of YI* {P4*1�/"2023.
ATTEST:
SEP 2 0 2023
RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK;
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DAN GELBER, MAYOR APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: September 13, 2023
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID {ITB} 2023-157-
DF FOR A PREQUALIFICATION POOL OF CONTRACTORS FOR MINOR
PROJECTS; PREQUALIFYING THE INITIAL POOL OF CONTRACTORS:
CALISTE CONSTRUCTION, LLC.; DESIGN BUILD INTERAMERICAN,
INC.; GREEN ALLIANCE, INC.; JUST 1 PLUMBING, LLC.; KALEX
CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC.; LLORENS CONTRACTING,
LLC.; LUMEN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC.; SLEIMAN
CONSTRUCTION, LLC; TADEOS ENGINEERING, LLC; TEAM
CONTRACTING, INC.; AND WAYPOINT CONTRACTING, INC.; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO KEEP THE ITB OPEN TO
PREQUALIFY ADDITIONAL CONTRACTORS; AND DELEGATING TO THE
CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO ADD CONTRACTORS TO THE
POOL, PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH CONTRACTOR MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE ITB, AND TO REMOVE CONTRACTORS FROM
THE POOL AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution authorizing the
Administration to establish a pool of prequalified contractors that will be used to assist the City in
acquiring general contractors for minor projects. When services are needed, the prequalified
contractors will be contacted for proposals. The Resolution authorizes an initial pool of
prequalified contractors: Caliste Construction, LLC, Design Build Interamerican, Inc., Green
Alliance, Inc., Just 1 Plumbing, LLC, Kalex Construction & Development, Inc., Llorens
Contracting, LLC, Lumen Construction Services, LLC, Sleiman Construction, LLC, Tadeos
Engineering, LLC, Team Contracting, Inc,, and Waypoint Contracting, Inc. The Resolution also
authorizes the City Manager to keep the ITB open to prequalify additional contractors and
delegates authority to the City Manager to add contractors to the pool, provided such
contractors meet the requirements of the ITB or remove contractors for non-performance.
This solicitation is currently under the cone of silence.
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On July 26, 2017, the City Commission approved the award of a contract, which included a
prequalification pool of contractors for minor projects, pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2017-
049-W G The award had a three (3) year original term and two (2) additional one (1) year optional
renewals. The contract has exhausted all renewal options, and this ITB is intended to replace
the expiring contract.
Prequalification pools streamline the process for departments to request quotes when services
are needed and provide the benefit of cost-effectiveness through competition for each project
quoted. Through this solicitation, the City sought to prequalify contractors that may be engaged in
the future as the need arises for general contracting services for minor projects as required by City
departments, which may include construction work for which the prequalified contractor is licensed by
the State or certified by the County to perform and may include, without limitation, any of the
following project types (or others).
General Construction
Concrete Slab Sawing & Core Drilling
Decorative Concrete & Masonry • Fence
Door
Drywall
Fence
Finish Carpentry
Flooring
Gypsum Drywall Installer
Gypsum Drywall Finisher
I nsulation and Acoustical Tile
Lathing and Plastering
Master Lawn Sprinkler
Master Swimming Pool Piping
Master Gasoline Tank and Pump
Roof Deck
Structural Steel Erection
On July 21, 2023, the Administration issued ITB 2023-157-DF. The Procurement Department
issued 75,152 bid notices through the e•procurement system, with 108 prospective bidders
accessing the advertised solicitation. Responses were due and received on August 11, 2023.
The City received applications from the following thirteen (13) contractors:
Caliste Construction, LLC
Design Build Interamedcan, Inc.
DMS Contractors, LLC
GecoFL, LLC
Green Alliance, Inc.
Just 1 Plumbing, LLC
Kalex Construction & Development, Inc.
Llorens Contracting, LLC
Lumen Construction Services, LLC
Sleiman Construction, LLC
Tadeos Engineering, LLC
Team Contracting, Inc.
Waypoint Contracting, Inc.
The following contractors failed to produce evidence of meeting the minimum requirements of
this solicitation. Therefore, the applications cannot be considered for the award with the initial
pool of vendors. However, the firms were advised that they may resubmit their applications at a
later date to be considered in a subsequent addition of contractors to the pool.
DMS Contractors, LLC
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GecoFL, LLC
The ITB stated that following the review of applications, the responsive and responsible
bidder(s) meeting all terms and conditions of the ITB would be recommended for award. The
ITB stipulated a contract term of five (5) years.
The Procurement Department found that the following eleven (11) contractors are responsive,
responsible bidders meeting all terms and conditions of the ITB and are recommended for the
prequalification award.
Caliste Construction, LLC
Design Build Interamerican, Inc.
Green Alliance, Inc.
Just 1 Plumbing, LLC
Kalex Construction & Development, Inc.
Llorens Contracting, LLC
Lumen Construction Services, LLC
Sleiman Construction, LLC
Tadeos Engineering, LLC
Team Contracting, Inc.
Waypoint Contracting, Inc.
All prequalified contractors will be eligible to compete for projects issued by departments. The
ITB stated that construction -type projects exceeding $200,000 may not be awarded pursuant to
this ITB.
There is no fiscal impact at this time as this item only establishes a pool of prequalified
contractors for future use. When services are needed, staff will seek proposals from the pool of
prequalified contractors. All expenditures pursuant to this contract will be based on approved
funding appropriated to the respective department's budget. Grant funds are not anticipated to
be utilized for these services.
Proactively prequalifying contractors that can be contacted for proposals for future work will
expedite the City's response to future needs for general contracting services for minor projects.
Otherwise, waiting to issue a solicitation when the need arises would significantly delay acquiring
services when needed.
Therefore, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, approve the Resolution, prequalifying the initial pool of contractors: Caliste
Construction, LLC, Design Build Interamerican, Inc., Green Alliance, Inc., Just 1 Plumbing,
LLC, Kalex Construction & Development, Inc., Llorens Contracting, LLC, Lumen Construction
Services, LLC, Sleiman Construction, LLC, Tadeos Engineering, LLC, Team Contracting, Inc.,
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and Waypoint Contracting, Inc.; further authorizing the City Manager to keep the ITB open to
prequalify additional contractors; and delegating to the City Manager the authority to add
contractors to the pool, provided that any such contractor meets the requirements of the ITB,
and to remove contractors for non-performance.
Applicable Area
Citywide
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No
Legislative Tracking
Citywide/Procurement
ATTACHMENTS:
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