C2E-Award Contract 79th Street Beachwalk Extension And NBRC BeachwalkCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONTRACT PURSUANT TO TNVTTATTON TO BrD (rTB) NO.
2014.229-JR FOR THE 79 STREET BEACHWALK EXTENSION, LOCATED ALONG 79 STREET
BETWEEN ATLANTTC WAY AND THE NORTH BEACH RECREATTONAL CORRTDOR (NBRC)
BEACHWALK.
Revitalize s, Startinq With North Beach and Ocean Drive.
Data (Surve16, Environmental Scan, etc: N/A
Item Summary/Recommendation :
The Proposed Beach-walk connection is located along 79 Street between Atlantic Way and the North Beach
Recreational Corridor (NBRC) Beachwalk, in the North Shore neighborhood. The new access will comply
with ADA Standards to make the connection to the NBRC accessible to those with physical disabilities.
The work specified in this project consists of furnishing all labor, machinery, tools, means of transportation,
supplies, equipment, materials, services necessary for the construction work on the proposed beachwalk
connection along 79 Street between Atlantic Way and NBRC Beachwalk. The work under this Project
includes, but is not limited to: installation of approximately 165 square yards of concrete pavers, including
concrete headers; installation of Bollard Lights; service point connections; traffic control; and, all ancillary and
miscellaneous work for a complete project in accordance with the contract documents.
To seek a qualified contractor to complete the desired scope, ITB 2014-229-JR was issued on September
22,2014. Notices were sent to two hundred eighteen (218) contractors, with sixty (60) prospective bidders
downloadingthesolicitation. ThelTBresultedinthereceiptoffive(5)responsesonOctober21,2014:from
Solo Construction, RPUtility & Excavation Corp., GEC Associates, FHP Tectonics and Team Contracting,
lnc. The bid tabulation is attached. Solo Construction, lnc. has been deemed the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the lTB.
The City Manager has considered the bids received, pursuant to ITB 2014-229-JR, and recommends that
the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, approve the award of a contract to Solo
Construction, lnc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder to the ITB; and further, authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the contracts.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida
approve the City Manager's recommendation pertaining to the bids received, pursuant to ITB 2014-229-JR,
for the 79th Street Beachwalk Extension, located along 79th Street between Atlantic Way and the North
Beach Recreational Corridor (NBRC) Beachwalk.
Financial lnformation :
Amount Account
1 $ 1 18,574.00 301-2027-069357
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Total
Financial Imoact Summary:
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MIAMIBEACH
City of Miomi Beoch, l700 Convention Cenler Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33139, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
the City Co
DATE:
SUBJECT:
December 17,2014
TO BID (tTB) NO. 2014-229-JR FOR THE 79 STREET BEACHWALK EXTENSTON,
LOCATED ALONG 79 STREET BETWEEN ATLANTIC WAY AND THE NORTH BEACH
RECREATTONAL CORRTDOR (NBRC) BEACHWALK.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOME
Revitalize key neighborhoods, Starting With North Beach and Ocean Drive.
FUNDING
The funding for this proJect is as follows:
301-2027-069357 Bid Amount: $118,574.00
BACKGROUND IN FORMATION
The Proposed Beach-walk connection is located along 79 Street between Atlantic Way and
the North Beach RecreationalCorridor(NBRC)Beachwalk in the North Shore neighborhood.
The new access will comply with ADA Standards to make the connection to the NBRC
accessible to those with physical disabilities.
The work specified in this project consists of furnishing all labor, machinery, tools, means of
transportation, supplies, equipment, materials, services necessaryforthe construction work
on the proposed beachwalk connection along 79 Street between Atlantic Way and NBRC
Beachwalk. The work under this Project includes, but is not limited to: installation of
approximately 165 square yards of concrete pavers, including concrete headers; installation
Bollard Lights; service point connections; traffic control; and, all ancillary and miscellaneous
work for a complete project in accordance with the contract documents.
ITB PROCESS
ITB No. 2014-229-JR, was issued on September 22, 2014, with a bid opening date of
October 21,2014. Two (2) addenda were issued. The Procurement Department issued bid
notices to two hundred eighteen (218) firms utilizing www.publiourchase.com website. Sixty
(60) prospective bidders accessed the advertised solicitation. The notices resulted in the
receipt of five (5) responses from RPutility and Excavation Corp., Solo Construction, Team
Contracting, FHP Tectonics Corp. and GEC Associates.
The ITB stated that the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions,
and specifications of the ITB will be recommended for award. Veteran Status was
considered during the tabulation of the bids received. Veteran status was not applicable to
Solo Construction, lnc.
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ln its due diligence, the Procurement Department verified the following:
1. Licensing Requirements: Bidders shall be State certified and licensed General
Contractors to be considered for award and submit evidence of licensing with their
bid.
Solo Construction, lnc. is a State certified as a General Contractor. State license
number is: CGC1 520347 and expires on August 31,2016.
2. Previous Experience: Bidders shall submit at least three (3) individual references
for Concrete Pavers installation and Exterior Lightinq installation proiects
durinq the past five (5) vears involving work of similar and comparable value.
References must be projects for completed or in progress within the last five (5)
years.
Solo Construction, lnc. submitted five (5) individual references which exemplify
their experience in projects similar in scope and volume to the work indicated in
the lTB.
3. Bidder must have the capability to provide a performance and payment bond for the
project. The City reserves the right to require performance and payment bonds from
the successful bidder. Bidders shall submit a Letter from an A-rated Financial
Class V Surety Company, indicating the company's bonding capacity, in the
amount not less than one hundred percent of the total base bid amount.
Solo Construction, lnc. bid response was accompanied by a letter from Allstar
Financial Group, dated November 13,2014. The letter indicates thatthey provide
suretyship for Solo construction, lnc. Their Surety is Georgia Surety Co, lnc.,
d/b/a American Southern lnsurance Company. Georgia Surety Co. lnc. will
provide the necessary Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of
$87,403.71 for Solo construction, lnc., for the prolect known as 79th Street
Beachwalk Extension.
4. Financial Stability and Strength: The Bidder must be able to demonstrate a good
record of performance and have sufficientfinancial resources to ensure that they can
satisfactorily provide the goods and/or services required herein.
Solo Construction, lnc. has a good record of performance and has the financial
resources to ensure that they can satisfactorily provide the goods and/or services
required in the lTB. Their latest Supplier Qualifier Report from Dun & Bradstreet
indicates that they have a Supplier Evaluation Risk (SER) rating of 6 out of 9.
The lower the score, the lower the risk.
Accordingly, Solo construction, lnc., has been deemed the lowest responsive and
responsible bidde(s) meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the lTB.
CITY MANAGER'S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager has considered the bids received, pursuant to ITB 2014-229-JR, and
recommends that the Mayor and Cig Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
approve the award of a contract to Solo Construction, lnc., the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder to the ITB; and further authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
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contracts.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida approve the City Manager's recommendation pertaining to the bids received,
pursuant to ITB 2014-229-JR, for the 79 Street Beachwalk Extension.
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TABULATION SHEET
TABULATION SHEET
ITB 2014.229.JR . 79th STREET BEACHWALK
EXTENSION
Gompanv Bid Amount
SOLO Construction S 87,403.71
RPUtility and Excavation Corp.S 99,301.00
GEC Associates s !07,61.4.95
FHP Tectonics Corp.S 124,944.74
Team Contracting S 1,64,724.00
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