97-22561 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 97-22561
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PROVISION OF
UNDERWRITING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD.
WHEREAS, on May 17, 1995 the Mayor and the City Commission appointed the firms
Goldman Sachs, and Co., Raymond James and Associates Inc., Bear Stearns and Co., AIBC
Investment Services, Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley, William R. Hough and Co., and Paine Webber
as Investment Bankers for the City.
WHEREAS, the underwriters' term for such underwriters has expired, and the City is
seeking the services of experienced and qualified firms to provide underwriting services; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has drafted a Request for Proposal for providing such
underwriting services and set a tentative date of November 10, 1997, as the deadline for receipt of
submittals; and
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 authorize the Administration to issue a Request for Proposals for the provision
of underwriting services to the City of Miami Beach for a two-year period.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of October
MAYOR
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~RL. -'1J
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: October 21, 1997
SUBJECT:
Resolution Author" g the Administration to Issue a Request For Proposals for
Underwriting Servi s for the City of Miami Beach for a Period of Two Years
FROM:
Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
Administration Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution.
Background:
Attached is a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for providing underwriting services to the City of Miami
Beach. The proposals are for the selection of qualified firms to assist the City in evaluating
financing options, developing financing structures and underwriting new debt issues to meet the
capital requirements of the City.
The primary objectives in selecting underwriters include:
a combination of sales and underwriting capabilities that will allow the City to structure debt
transactions that are cost effective, and
banking capabilities to structure transactions that are beneficial and that meet the financing
goals of the City.
The City will select one or more firms to serve as Senior Managing Underwriter(s) and will select
additional firms to serve as Co-Managing Underwriters for one or more bond issues. The selected
financing team(s) will be retained by the City, subject to change without notice, for a period of two
years. The City does not represent or guarantee that any amount of financing will be completed.
The City retains the ability, in its sole and absolute discretion, to offer bonds or other financing
instruments on a competitive sale basis or through loan pools without using these firms.
Conclusion:
The issuance of this RFP will allow the City to move forward with the implementation of effective
~ransactions, consistent with the financial objectives of the City.
AGENDA ITEM
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
RFP NO. 3-97-98
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
PROVIDING UNDERWRITING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR A
TWO YEAR PERIOD
AN OPTIONAL PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED
FOR November 3,1997 AT 10:00 a.m. in the pi FLoor Conference Room
SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE AT THE ADDRESS SHOWN BELOW
NO LATER THAN November 10,1997 AT 2:00 p.m.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
PROCUREMENT DIVISION
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE, THIRD FLOOR
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
PHONE: (305) 673-7490
FAX: (305) 673-7851
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW AND PROPOSAL PROCEDURES
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES
III. PROPOSAL FORMAT
IV. EVALUATION/SELECTION PROCESS; CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
V. GENERAL PROVISIONS
VI. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
VII. ATTACHMENTS
VIII. PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED
TO CITY
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SECTION I - OVERVIEW AND PROPOSAL PROCEDURES:
A. INTRODUCTIONIBACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach, Florida (the "City" is soliciting proposals from qualified firms
for consideration to provide underwriting services. The financing team will consist of the
City's staff, including the Office of the City attorney, the City's Bond Counsel, Financial
Advisor and the Underwriting Team.
The City will select one or more firms to serve as Senior Managing Underwriter(s) and
will select additionalfirms to serve as Co-Managing Underwritersfor one or more bond
issues. The selected financing team(s) will be retained by the City, subject to change
without notice,for a period of two years. The City does not represent or guarantee that
any amount of financing will be completed. The City retains the ability, in its sole and
absolute discretion, to offer bonds or other financing instruments on a competitive sale
basis or through loan pools without using these firms.
B. RFP TIMETABLE
The anticipated schedule for this RFP and contract approval is as follows:
RFP issued
October 23,1997
Deadline for receipt of questions
October 31,1997
Pre-proposal conference
November 3,1997,10:00 a.m., r Fl. Conf. room
Deadline for receipt of proposals
November 10,1997, 2:00pm
Evaluation/selection process
November 17,1997
Projected award date
December 3,1997
Projected start date
January 1,1998
C. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
An original and (10) copies of complete proposal must be received by November 7,. 1997 at
2:00 p.m. and will be opened on that day at that time. The original and all copies must be
submitted to the Procurement Division in a sealed envelope or container stating on the
outside the name of the firm, address, telephone number, RFP number and title, and proposal
due date.
The responsibility for submitting a response to this RFP to the Procurement Division on or
before the stated time and date will be solely and strictly that of the firm. The City will in
no way be responsible for delays caused by the U.S. Post Office or caused by any other entity
or by any occurrence. Proposals received after the proposal due date and time will not be
accepted and will not be considered.
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D. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
An optional pre-proposal conference will be held November 3,1997,10:00 a.m. in the pf
floor conference room.
E. CONTACT PERSON/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ADDENDA
The contact person for this RFP is the Procurement Director at (305) 673-7490. Proposers
are advised that from the date of release of this RFP until award of the contract, no contact
with City personnel related to this RFP is permitted, except as authorized by the contact
person. Any such unauthorized contact may result in the disqualification of the firm's
submittal.
Requests for additional information or clarifications must be made in writing to the
Procurement Director no later than the date specified in the RFP timetable. Facsimiles will
be accepted at (305) 673-7851.
The City will issue replies to inquiries and any other corrections or amendments it deems
necessary in written addenda issued prior to the deadline for responding to the RFP.
Proposers should not rely on representations, statements, or explanations other than those
made in this RFP or in any addendum to this RFP. Proposers are required to acknowledge
the number of addenda received as part of their proposals. Proposers should verify with
the Procurement Division prior to submitting a proposal that all addenda have been
received.
F. PROPOSAL GUARANTY
None required.
G. MODIFICA TION/WITHDRA W ALS OF PROPOSALS
A Proposer may submit a modified proposal to replace all or any portion of a previously
submitted proposal up until the proposal due date and time. Modifications received after the
proposal due date and time will not be considered.
Proposals shall be irrevocable until contract award unless the proposal is withdrawn in
writing prior to the proposal due date or upon expiration of one-hundred twenty caleI,ldar
days after the opening of proposals without a contract award. Letters of withdrawal received
after the proposal due date and before said expiration date, and letters of withdrawal received
after contract award will not be considered.
H. RFP POSTPONEMENT/CANCELLATION/REJECTION
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The City may, in its sole and absolute discretion, reject any and all, or parts of any and all,
proposals; re-advertise this RFP; postpone or cancel, at any time, this RFP process; or waive
any irregularities in this RFP or in any proposals received as a result of this RFP.
I. COST INCURRED BY PROPOSERS
All expenses involved with the preparation and submission of proposals to the City, or any
work performed in connection therewith, shall be borne by the Proposer and not be
reimbursed by the City.
J. VENDOR APPLICATION
Prospective Proposers are required to register with the City of Miami Beach Procurement
Division; this will facilitate their receipt of future notices of solicitations when they are
issued. All Proposers must register prior to award; failure to register will result in the
rejection of the proposal. Potential firms may contact the Procurement Division at (305)
673-7490 to request an application.
Registration requires that a firm complete a vendor application and submit an annual
administrative fee of $20.00. The following documents are required:
1. Vendor registration form
2. Commodity code listing
3. Articles of Incorporation - Copy of Certification page
4. Copy of Business or Occupational License
5. Notarized Florida Public Entity Crime Affidavit
It is the responsibility of each Proposer to inform the City concerning any changes, including
new address, telephone number, services, or commodities.
K. EXCEPTIONS TO RFP
Proposers must clearly indicate any exceptions they wish to take to any of the terms in this
RFP, and outline what alternative is being offered. The City, after completing evaluations,
may accept or reject the exceptions in its sole and absolute discretion. In cases in which
exceptions are rejected, the City may require the Proposer to furnish the services descri.bed
herein, or negotiate an acceptable alternative.
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L. SUNSHINE LAW
Proposers are hereby notified that all information submitted as part of a response to this RFP
will be available for public inspection and copying after opening of proposals, in compliance
with Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, known as the "Government in the Sunshine Law" and
Chapter 119, Florida Statute, known as the Public Records Law.
M. NEGOTIA TIONS
The City may select its underwriting team based on the proposals received without
discussion, or may require a Proposer to give oral presentations based on their proposals.
N. PROTEST PROCEDURE
Proposers that are not selected may protest any recommendations for contract award by
sending a formal protest letter to the Procurement Director, which letter must be received no
later than 5 calendar days after the award by the City Commission. The Procurement
Director will notify the protester of the cost and time necessary for a written reply, and all
costs accruing to an award challenge shall be assumed by the protester. Any protests
received after 5 calendar days from the award by the City Commission will not be
considered, and the basis or bases for said protest shall be deemed to have been waived by
the protester.
O. RULES; REGULATIONS; LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Proposers are expected to be familiar with and comply with all Federal, State and local laws,
ordinances, codes, and regulations that may in any way affect the services offered, including
the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the EEOC Uniform
Guidelines, and all EEO regulations and guidelines. Ignorance on the part of the Underwriter
will in no way relieve it from responsibility for compliance.
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P. DEFAULT
Not applicable
Q. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The award of this RFP is subject to provisions of State Statutes and City ordinances. All
Proposers must disclose with their proposal the name(s) of any officer, director, agent, or
immediate family member (spouse, parent, sibling, child) who is also an employee of the
City of Miami Beach. Further, all Proposers must disclose the name of any City employee
who owns, either directly or indirectly, an interest often (10%) percent or more in the Firm
or any of its affiliates.
R. PROPOSER'S RESPONSIBILITY
Before submitting a proposal, each Proposer shall make all investigations and examinations
necessary to ascertain all conditions and requirements affecting the full performance ofthe
contract. No pleas of ignorance of such conditions and requirements resulting from failure
to make such investigations and examinations will relieve the successful Proposer from any
obligation to comply with every detail and with all provisions and requirements of the
contract documents, or will be accepted as a basis for any claim whatsoever for any monetary
consideration on the part of the Proposer.
S. RELATION OF CITY
It is the intent of the parties hereto that the successful Underwriting firm shall be legally
considered to be an independent contractors and that neither the firms nor their employees
and agents shall, under any circumstances, be considered employees or agents of the City.
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SECTION II - SCOPE OF SERVICES
The selected firms along with the City's financing team will be expected to assist the City in
evaluatingfinancing options, developingfinancing structures and underwriting new debt issues
to meet the capital requirements of the City.
Primary objectives in selecting the Underwriters include:
- combination of sales and underwriting capabilities that will allow the City to structure debt
transactions that are cost effective, and
- banking capabilities to structure transactions that are beneficial and that meet the financial
goals of the City.
The City will select one or more firms to serve as Senior Managing Underwriter(s) and will select
additionalfirms to serve as Co-Managing Underwriters for one or more bond issues. The selected
financing team(s) will be retained by the City, subject to change without notice,for a period of two
years. The City does not represent or guarantee that any amount of financing will be completed.
The City retains the ability, in its sole and absolute discretion, to offer bonds or other financing
instruments on a competitive sale basis or through loan pools without using these firms.
The selected firms will be expected to work cooperatively with the City's financing team and take
direction from the City's Finance Director.
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SECTION III - PROPOSAL FORMAT
Proposals must contain the following information, each fully completed and signed as required.
Proposals which do not include all required documentation or are not submitted in the required
format, or which do not have the appropriate signatures on each document, may be deemed to be
non-responsive. Non-responsive proposals will receive no further consideration.
A. CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL
1. Table of Contents
Outline in sequential order the major areas of the proposal, including enclosures. All
pages must be consecutively numbered and correspond to the table of contents.
2. Proposal Points to Address
Underwriters must respond to all minimum requirements listed below, and provide
documentation which demonstrates ability to satisfy all of the minimum qualification
requirements. Proposals which do not contain such documentation may be deemed
non-responsIve.
3. Price Proposal
Price will be negotiated on a transaction by transaction basis.
4. Acknowledgment of Addenda and Proposer Information forms (Section VIII)
5. Any other document required by this RFP, such as a Ouestionnaire or Proposal
Guaranty.
6. Indicate whether your firm wishes to be considered as a senior manager or as a co-
manager.
7.
Provide a brief history of your firm, its principal locations and its presence in the
State of Florida. Please limit your response to two (2) pages.
8.
Describe the capital position of the firm from 1994 through September 30, 1997
including total capital. equity capital, and net excess capital.
9.
Include a brief resume of the full-time public finance professionals who will be in
charge ofthe City's account and describe their experience in municipal financings.
For each person, provide the number of years employed by your firm, a listing of
Florida issues on which the individual served as principal contact, either in the
capacity of lead manager or as financial advisor. Include the names and telephone
numbers of two (2) issuers as references for the individuals who will have contact
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with the City.
10. Does your firm have any agreement with a "finder" as described in Section 218.368.
Florida Statues. to attain underwriting business with the City? If so. describe in
detail the nature of the arrangement and the manner in which compensation of fees
would be shared.
11 . Identify fully the extent to which your firm or individual partners or employees are
the subiect of any presently ongoing municipal securities investigation. are a party
to any municipal securities litigations or arbitration (other than with individual retail
customers). or are the subiect of a subpoena in connection with a municipal securities
investigation. Additionally. include any such investigations which concluded in an
enforcement or disciplinary action ordered or imposed in the last three years.
12. Provide a list of all negotiated transactions for which your firm has served as Senior
Managing Underwriter for Florida issuers as follows:
a. Limit list to financings closed after January 1, 1995 through September 30, 1997
b. Include details for each financing including:
- issuer and name of issue
- maturity date
- principal amount
insurance provider/underlying rating
13. Provide a list of all negotiated transactions for which your firm has served as Co-
Managing Underwriter for Florida issuers as follows:
- limit list to financings closed after January 1, 1995 through September 30,
1997
- include the following details with respect to each financing listed above:
- issuer and name of issue
- maturity date
- principal amount
- insurance provider/underlying rating
14. Provide a brief discussion of your firm's marketing strategy and distribution capabilities
of Florida tax-exempt securities as applicable to the City's issuance of bonds.
15. On any financing for which your firm serves as Managing Underwriter. provide the
location of the underwriting desk that will price bonds. Also. include a resume describing
experience of the firm's underwriting personnel at this location. Set forth the names. titles
and locations of the individuals who must approve an underwriting commitment.
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16. Identify three clients listed in questions 10 and 11 above that the Citv can contact as
references with respect to the firm's work performance. Include name, title. address and
phone number. The city prefers the references be generated from question 10 if proposing
as Senior Manager.
17. Please describe why the City should consider your firm as a Co-Manager. Give specific
examples of your firm providing a benefit to the Underwriting group's distribution of a
Florida issue (Co-Manager only).
B. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:
Only those underwriters which are validly formed investment banking firms authorized
to do business in the State of Florida should respond to this Request for Proposal. Each
underwriter will be required to certify that it is registered as a broker/dealer with the
appropriate State and Federal authorities. To ensure that your firm is sufficiently
capitalized to market the proposed bonds, provide a breakdown of your firm's capital
position with regards to "Total Capital", "Equity Capital" and "Net Capital".
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SECTION IV - EV ALVA TION/SELECTION PROCESS; CRITERIA FOR EV ALVATION
The procedure for proposal evaluation and selection is as follows:
1. Request for Proposals issued.
2. Receipt of proposals.
3. Opening and listing of all proposals received.
4. An Evaluation Committee, appointed by the City Manager, shall meet to evaluate each
proposal in accordance with the requirements of this RFP. If further information is desired,
an Underwriter may be requested to make additional written submissions or oral
presentations before the Evaluation Committee makes its recommendation.
5. The Evaluation Committee shall recommend to the City Manager the proposal or proposals
acceptance of which the Evaluation Committee believes to be in the best interest of the City.
The Evaluation Committee shall base its recommendations on the following factors:
a. Experience, qualifications, and technical ability.
b. Experience in serving as senior book-running manager for Florida
municipalities.
c. Professional qualifications of the personnel in the firm who would be assigned
to the City.
d. Distribution capabilities.
e. Accessibility and availability of the firm and individuals assigned to the City.
f. Commitment to Florida municipal finance.
g. Demonstrated ability to meet objectives outlined in Section II of the RFP.
6. After considering the recommendation(s) of the Evaluation Committee, the City Manager
shall recommend to the City Commission the proposal or proposals acceptance of which the
City Manager deems to be in the best interest ofthe City.
7. The City Commission shall consider the City Manager's recommendation(s) in light of the
recommendation(s) and evaluation of the Evaluation Committee and, if appropriate, app~ove
the City Manager's recommendation(s). The City Commission may reject City Manager's
recommendation(s) and select another proposal or proposals. In any case, City Commission
shall select the proposal or proposals acceptance of which the City Commission deems to be
in the best interest of the City. The City Commission may also reject all proposals.
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8. The proposed selections are presented to the City Commission for approval, modification and
approval, or rejection.
9. If and when the selection is approved by the City Commission, the Mayor and City Clerk will
sign the appropriate documents after the selected firm(s) has or have done so.
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SECTION V - GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. ASSIGNMENT
The successful firm shall not enter into any sub-contract, retain consultants, or
assign, transfer, convey, sublet, or otherwise dispose of this contract, or of any or all
of its right, title, or interest therein, or its power to execute such contract to any
person, firm, or corporation without prior written consent of the City. Any
unauthorized assignment shall constitute a default by the successful Underwriter.
B. INDEMNIFICATION
The successful Firm shall be required to agree to indemnify and hold harmless the
City of Miami Beach and its officers, employees, and agents, from and against any
and all actions, claims, liabilities, losses and expenses, including but not limited to
attorneys' fees, for personal, economic or bodily injury, wrongful death, loss of or
damage to property, in law or in equity, which may arise or be alleged to have arisen
from the negligent acts or omissions or other wrongful conduct of the successful
firm, its employees, or agents in connection with the performance of service pursuant
to the resultant Contract; the successful firm shall pay all such claims and losses and
shall pay all such costs and judgments which may issue from any lawsuit arising
from such claims and losses, and shall pay all costs expended by the City in the
defense of such claims and losses, including appeals.
C. TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT
If through any cause within the reasonable control of the successful Firm, it shall fail
to fulfill in a timely manner, or otherwise violate any ofthe covenants, agreements,
or stipulations material to the Agreement, the City shall thereupon have the right to
terminate the services then remaining to be performed by giving written notice to the
successful Firm of such termination which shall become effective upon receipt by the
successful Firm of the written termination notice.
In that event, the City shall compensate the successful Firm in accordance with the
Agreement for all services performed by the Firm prior to termination, net of any
costs incurred by the City as a consequence of the default.
Notwithstanding the above, the successful Firm shall not be relieved of liability to
the City for damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of the Agreement
by the Firm, and the City may reasonably withhold payments to the successful Firm
for the purposes of set off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the
City from the successful Firm is determined.
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D. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF CITY
The City may, for its convenience, terminate the services then remaining to be
performed at any time without cause by giving written notice to successful firm of
such termination, which shall become effective thirty (30) days following receipt by
the firm of the written termination notice. In that event, all finished or unfinished
documents and other materials shall be properly delivered to the City. If the
Agreement is terminated by the City as provided in this section, the City shall
compensate the successful firm in accordance with the Agreement for all services
actually performed by the successful firm and reasonable direct costs of successful
firm for assembling and delivering to City all documents. Such payments shall be
the total extent of the City's liability to the successful firm upon a termination as
provided for in this section.
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SECTION VI - SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(If necessary. Examples: Insurance and Bond Requirements.)
SECTION VII - ATTACHMENTS
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AND RETURNED TO CITY
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PROPOSER INFORMATION
Submitted by:
Underwriting firm (Entity):
Signature:
Name (Typed):
Address:
City/State:
Telephone:
Fax:
It is understood and agreed by the Firm that the City reserves the right to reject any and all
proposals, to make awards on all items or any items according to the best interest ofthe City,
and to waive any irregularities in the RFP or in the proposals received as a result of the RFP.
It is also understood and agreed by the firm that by submitting a proposal, the firm shall be
deemed to understand and agree than no property interest or legal right of any kind shall be
created at any point during the aforesaid evaluation/selection process until and unless a
contract has been agreed to and signed by both parties.
(Authorized Signature)
(Date)
(Printed Name)
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. (Number)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDA
Directions: Complete Part I or Part II, whichever applies.
Part I: Listed below are the dates of issue for each Addendum received in connection with
this RFP:
Addendum No.1, Dated
Addendum No.2, Dated
Addendum No.3, Dated
Addendum No.4, Dated
Addendum No.5, Dated
Part II:
No addendum was received in connection with this RFP.
Verified with Procurement staff
Name of staff
Date
(Underwriting firm - Name)
(Date)
(Signature)
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DECLARATION
TO: Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
City of Miami Beach, Florida
Submitted this
day of
,1997.
The undersigned, as Underwriter, declares that the only persons interested in this proposal are named
herein; that no other person has any interest in this proposal or in the Contract to which this proposal
pertains; that this proposal is made without connection or arrangement with any other person; and
that this proposal is in every respect fair and made in good faith, without collusion or fraud.
The Underwriter agrees if this proposal is accepted, to execute an appropriate City of Miami Beach
document for the purpose of establishing a formal contractual relationship between the Underwriter
and the City of Miami Beach, Florida, for the performance of all requirements to which the proposal
pertains.
The Underwriter states that the proposal is based upon the documents identified by the following
number: RFP No. (Number)
SIGNATURE
PRINTED NAME
TITLE (IF CORPORATION)
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Undenvriting firm Name:
Principal Office Address:
Official Representative:
Individual
Partnership (Circle One)
Corporation
If a Corooration. answer this:
When Incorporated:
In what State:
If Foreign Corporation:
Date of Registration with
Florida Secretary of State:
Name of Resident Agent:
Address of Resident Agent:
President's Name:
Vice-President's Name:
Treasurer's Name:
Members of Board of Directors:
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Ouestionnaire (continued)
If a Partnership:
Date of organization:
General or Limited Partnership*:
Name and Address of Each Partner:
NAME
ADDRESS
* Designate general partners in a Limited Partnership
I. Number of years of relevant experience in operating similar business:
2. Have any similar agreements held by the firm for a project similar to the proposed
project ever been canceled?
Yes ( )
No ( )
If yes, give details on a separate sheet.
3. Has the firm or any principals of the applicant organization failed to qualify as a
responsible bidder, refused to enter into a contract after an award has been made,
failed to complete a contract during the past five (5) years, or been declared to be in
default in any contract in the last 5 years?
If yes, please explain:
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Ouestionnaire (continued)
4. Has the Firm or any of its principals ever been declared bankrupt or reorganized under
Chapter 11 or put into receivership?
If yes, give date, court jurisdiction, action taken, and any other explanation deemed
necessary.
5. Person or persons interested in this bid and Qualification Form
(have) (have not) been convicted by a Federal, State, County, or
Municipal Court of any violation of law, other than traffic violations. To include
stockholders over ten percent (10%). (Strike out inappropriate words)
Explain any convictions:
6. Lawsuits (any) pending or completed involving the corporation, partnership or
individuals with more than ten percent (10%) interest:
A. List all pending lawsuits:
B. List all judgments from lawsuits in the last five (5) years:
C. List any criminal violations and/or convictions of the Firm and/or any of its
principals:
7. Conflicts of Interest. The following relationships are the only potential, actual, or
perceived conflicts of interest in connection with this proposal:
(If none, so state.)
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DATE:
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The Firm understands that information contained in this Questionnaire will be relied upon by the City in
awarding the proposed Agreement and such information is warranted by the Firm to be true. The undersigned
Firm agrees to furnish such additional information, prior to acceptance of any proposal relating to the
qualifications ofthe Firm, as may be required by the City Manager.
The Firm further understands that the information contained in this questionnaire may be confirmed through
a background investigation conducted by the Miami Beach Police Department. By submitting this questionnaire
the Firm agrees to cooperate with this investigation, including but not necessarily limited to fingerprinting and
providing information for credit check.
WITNESSES:
IF INDIVIDUAL:
Signature
Signature
Print Name
Print Name
WITNESSES:
IF PARTNERSHIP:
Signature
Print Name of Firm
Print Name
Address
By:
Signature
(General Partner)
(Print Name)
(print Name)
WITNESSES:
IF CORPORATION:
Signature
Print Name of Corporation
Address
Print Name
By:
President
Attest:
Secretary
(CORPORATE SEAL)
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DATE:
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