2000-23979 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23979
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FROM
FIRMS WITH EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY TO PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO MANAGE
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR FACILITIES AND PARKS WITHIN
THE CITY, INCLUDING EXTENSIVE RENOVATION OF THE
FACILITIES AT THE PUBLIC WORKS YARD, CERTAIN COMPLEX
PARK RENOVATION PROJECTS AND RENOVATION OF OTHER CITY-
OWNED BUILDINGS AS ASSIGNED.
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of constructing capital projects for the City in an efficient
manner; and
WHEREAS, the City has issued bonds, and has plans to issue additional bonds, to provide
funding for a number of needed capital projects to be constructed in various areas of the City to
upgrade and improve the facilities for the purpose of providing better service for the residents; and
WHEREAS, at its May 8, 2000 meeting, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee
voted to direct the Administration to bring a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to the Mayor and City
Commission to hire a Program Manager to coordinate a number ofthe City's capital projects; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission
authorize the issuance of an RFQ for the purpose of obtaining responses from firms with the
capability and experience to manage capital projects for the City on a contract basis,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby approve and authorize the issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from
firms with the experience and capability to provide professional program management services for
facilities and parks within the City, including extensive renovation of the facilities at the public
works yard, certain complex park renovation projects and renovation of other City-owned buildings
as assigned.
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PROCUREMENT DIVISION
Telephone (305) 673.7490
Facsimile (305) 673.7851
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NUMBER 111-99/00
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES
TO MANAGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR
FACILITIES AND PARKS
RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JULY 28. 2000 AT 3:00 P.M..
AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
City of Miami Beach
City Hall
Procurement Division, Third Floor
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, F133139
Fax: (305) 673-7851
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA 33139
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PROCUREMENT DIVISION
Telepho;;;'(305) 673-7490
Facsimile (305) 673,7851
PUBLIC NOTICE
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) NO. 111-99/00
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES
TO MANAGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR FACILITIES AND PARKS
Scope of Service: The services required will include overall program management services,
including the administration and management of the overall capital spending program, including all
the underground and streetscape projects planned to be completed for the City. The selected firm
will be responsible for working in cooperation with officials of the City and with the City's
consulting engineers and/or architects to supervise and administer the construction of assigned
projects, and will be responsible for overall program management. The firm will advise the City on
the most effective way to implement the overall program.
Sealed qualifications will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Julv 28. 2000, 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 p,m. on July 28, 2000 at 3 :00 p,m" will be returned to the proposer
unopened, The responsibility for submitting qualifications before the stated time and date is solely
strictly the responsibility of the proposer, The City is not responsible for delays caused by mail,
courier service, including U.S. Mail, or any other occurrence,
A Pre-Qualification Conference is scheduled for July 14, 2000 at 10:00 a,m, at the following address:
City of Miami Beach, City Hall - City Manager's Office, Fourth Floor Large Conference
Room, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida.
The RFQ package is available by calling DemandStar.com at (407) 975-3227 and requesting
Document #1113,
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The City of Miami Beach, may at its sole and absolute discretion, reject any and all, or parts of any
and all, responses; re-advertise this RFQ; postpone or cancel, at any time, this RFQ process; or
waive any irregularities in the RFQ or in the responses received as a result of this RFQ, as deemed
in the best interest of the City of Miami Beach,
You are hereby advised that this RFQ is subject to the "Cone of Silence, " in accordance with
Ordinance 99-3164, Requests for additional information or clarifications must be submitted in
writing to my attention, and may be forwarded via facsimile to: 305-673-7851.
Thank you,
Gus Lopez, CPPO
Procurement Director
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NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE
PROPOSERS
RFQNO: 111-99/00
DATE: June 29, 2000
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES
TO MANAGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
NO RESPONSE
If you are not submitting a response at this time, please detach this sheet from the RFQ
documents, complete the information requested, and return to the address listed above,
NO BID SUBMITTED FOR REASON(S) CHECKED AND/OR INDICATED:
o Our company does not handle this type of service,
o We cannot meet the scope of work,
o Our company is simply not interested in submitting a proposal at this time,
o Due to prior commitments, I was unable to attend pre-proposal meeting,
OTHER. (Please specify)
We do 0 do not 0 want to be retained on your mailing list for future projects for this type of
service,
Signature:
Title:
Company:
Note: Failure to respond, either by submitting a proposal or this completed form, may result in
your company being removed from the City's bid list.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. OVERVIEW AND QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES
6-11
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES
12-13
III. QUALIFICATION STATEMENT FORMAT
14-15
IV. EVALUATION/SELECTION PROCESS; CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 16-17
V. GENERAL PROVISIONS
18-19
VI. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
20
VII. QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS TO BE COMPLETED AND
RETURNED TO THE CITY
21-26
VIII. ATTACHMENTS
27
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SECTION I - OVERVIEW AND OUALIFICATIONS PROCEDURES:
A. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach consists of approximately seven (7) square miles of area, with a
population approaching 100,000 persons. The City has undergone a major revitalization of the
activities of the private sector in the past two decades. The City now plans to undertake an
extensive program of capital improvements and municipal infrastructure replacement over the
next seven (7) years, funded through the issuance of a combination of revenue and general
obligation bonds, added to the City's on-going capital improvement projects funded through
General Fund, Redevelopment Agency, Federal CDBG, Grants and other funding sources. The
total scope of these capital improvements will approach $500 Million during this period. The
City wishes to manage this massive spending program effectively, and is therefore seeking
several experienced and qualified professional firms to assist with the coordination and
administration of components of this program,
This Request for Qualifications is being issued to obtain qualifications of professional firms with
the capability and experience to manage City-funded construction facilities projects for the
city I including the renovation of fire station no. 4, extensive renovation ofthe facilities at
the public works yard, certain complex park renovation projects and renovation of other
city-ownded buildings as assigned.
The City plans to ask the selected Program Management firm to administer projects with capital
cost in excess of$500,000, However, not all projects above this level will necessarily be offered
to the Program Manager; in addition, at the option of the City, the Program Manager may be
asked to manage some projects with a lower capital cost. The scope and duration of an individual
project may range from 60 days to multiple years, however the full capital development program
is expected to require from five to seven years,
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B. RFQ TIMETABLE
The anticipated schedule for this RFQ and contract approval is as follows:
RFQ issued
Deadline for receipt of questions
Pre-Qualification Conference
Deadline for receipt of responses
Evaluation process
Recommendation to City Commission
Negotiations
Contract Award
Projected contract start date
June 29, 2000
July 21, 2000
July 14,2000 at 10:00 a,m,
July 28, 2000 at 3:00 p.m,
Week of August 7, 2000
September 13, 2000
September 18 - 19,2000
September 27, 2000
October 1, 2000
C. QUALIFICATION STATEMENT SUBMISSION
An original and ten copies of complete responses must be received by July 28, 2000 at 3:00
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
respondent's name, address, telephone number, RFQ number, title, and due date,
The responsibility for submitting a response to this RFQ to the Procurement Division on or
before the stated time and date will be solely and strictly that of the respondent. The City will in
no way be responsible for delays caused by the V,S, Post Office or caused by any other entity or
by any occurrence. Responses received after the RFQ due date and time are late and will not be
considered.
D. PRE-QUALIFICATION CONFERENCE
A pre-qualification conference is scheduled on June 22, 2000, at 10:00 A,M, at the following
address:
City Hall
City Manager's Office
Fourth Floor Large Conference Room
1700 Convention Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33319
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E. CONTACT PERSON/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ADDENDA
The contact person for this RFQ is Gus Lopez, CPPO, Procurement Director. Mr. Lopez may
be reached by Phone: 305-673-7495; Fax: 305-673-7851; E-mail: guslopez@ci,miarni-
beach.fl,us.
Respondents are advised that from the date of release of this RFQ until award of the contract, no
contact with City personnel related to this RFQ is permitted, except as authorized by the contact
person, Any such unauthorized contact may result in the disqualification of the respondent's
submittal,
Requests for additional information or clarifications must be made in writinl!: to the Procurement
Director no later than 4:00 n.m. on JuIv 21. 2000.
City will issue replies to inquiries and any other corrections or amendments it deems necessary in
written addendum issued prior to the deadline for responding to the RFQ. Respondents should
not rely on representations, statements, or explanations other than those made in this RFQ or in
any addendum to this RFQ, Respondents are required to acknowledge the number of addenda
received as part of their responses. The respondent should verify with the Procurement
Division prior to submitting a response that all addendums have been received,
F. MODIFICATION/WITHDRAWALS OF SUBMITTALS
A respondent may submit a modified response to replace all or any portion of a previously
submitted response up until the RFQ due date and time. Modifications received after the RFQ
due date and time will not be considered,
Responses shall be irrevocable until contract award unless withdrawn in writing prior to the RFQ
due date or after the expiration of one-hundred twenty days from the opening of responses,
Letters of withdrawal received after the RFQ due date and before said expiration date, and letters
of withdrawal received after contract award will not be considered.
G. RFQ POSTPONEMENT/CANCELLATION/REJECTION
The City may, at its sole and absolute discretion, reject any and all, or parts of any and all,
responses; re-advertise this RFQ; postpone or cancel, at any time, this RFQ process; or waive any
irregularities in this RFQ or in the responses received as a result of this RFQ,
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H. COST INCURRED BY RESPONDENTS
All expenses involved with the preparation and submission of responses to the City, or any work
performed in connection therewith, shall be the sole responsibility of the respondent(s) and not
be reimbursed by the City,
I. VENDOR APPLICATION
Prospective proposers should register with the DemandStar.com (the City's Vendor Database
Management firm); this will facilitate the receipt of future notices of solicitations when they are
issued. Potential proposers may contact DemandStar,com at (800) 711-1712 or register on-line
at www.demandstar.com.
J. EXCEPTIONS TO RFQ
Respondents must clearly indicate any exceptions they wish to take to any of the terms in this
RFQ, and outline what alternative is being offered. The City, after completing evaluations, may
accept or reject the exceptions, In cases in which exceptions are rejected, the City may require
the respondent to furnish the services originally described herein, or negotiate an alternative
acceptable to the City.
K. SUNSHINE LAW
Respondents are hereby notified that all information submitted as part of a response to this RFQ
will be available for public inspection after opening of responses, in compliance with Chapter
286, Florida Statutes, known as the "Government in the Sunshine Law".
L. NEGOTIATIONS
The City may award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussion, or may
require respondents to give oral presentations based on their submittals, The City reserves the
right to enter into negotiations with a selected respondent, and if the City and the selected
respondent cannot negotiate a mutually acceptable contract, the City may terminate the
negotiations and begin negotiations with the next selected respondent. This process may
continue until a contract has been executed or all responses have been rejected, No respondent
shall have any rights in the subject project or property or against the City arising from such
negotiations,
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M. PROTEST PROCEDURE
Respondents that are not selected may protest any recommendations for award by sending a
formal protest letter to the Procurement Director, which letter must be received no later than 5
calendar davs after award bv 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
contract 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,
N. RULES; REGULATIONS; LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Respondents 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 other EEO regulations and guidelines, Ignorance on the part of the
respondent will in no way relieve it from responsibility for compliance,
O. DEFAULT
Failure or refusal of a respondent to execute a contract upon award by the City Commission, or
untimely withdrawal of a response before such award is made and approved, may result in
forfeiture of that portion of any surety required as liquidated damages to the City; where surety is
not required, such failure may result in a claim for damages by the City and may be grounds for
removing the respondent from the City's vendor list.
P. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
All respondents must disclose with their response 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 respondents must disclose the name of any City employee who owns,
either directly or indirectly, an interest of ten (10%) percent or more in the respondent or any of
its affiliates. No qualifying firm will be permitted to supervise or administer a project on
which they are the designer, consultant or a sub-consultant.
Q. RESPONDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY
Before submitting a response, each respondent shall make all investigations and examinations
necessary to ascertain all conditions and requirements affecting the full performance of the
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contract. Ignorance of such conditions and requirements resulting from failure to make such
investigations and examinations will not relieve the successful respondent 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 respondent.
R. RELATION OF CITY
It is the intent of the parties hereto that the successful respondent be legally considered as an
independent contractor and that neither the respondent nor the respondent's employees and
agents shall, under any circumstances, be considered employees or agents of the City,
S. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME
A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for
public entity crimes may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a
public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or
repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to
public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, sub-contractor, or
consultant under a contract with a public entity, and may not transact business with any public
entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Sec. 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a
period of36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
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SECTION II - SCOPE OF SERVICES
The City announces that professional Program Management and/or Construction Administration
services will be required from qualified firms.
The services required will include, but may not necessarily be limited to the following: overall
program management services, including the administration and management of a segment of
the overall capital spending program, including selected facilities projects for the city, including,
but not limited to, renovation of Fire Station #4, certain complex park renovation projects and
renovation of other City-owned buildings as assigned. The selected firm will work in cooperation
with officials of the City and with the City's consulting engineers and/or architects to supervise
and administer the construction of assigned projects, and will be responsible for overall program
management of designated projects. The firm will advise the City on the most effective way to
implement the overall capital spending program,
The selected firm, in coordination with City staff, will coordinate the design, preparation of
construction documents, bidding and establishment of construction schedules. They will review
construction bids, prepare monthly cash draw projections, monitor monthly construction-related
expenditures and provide coordination between active construction projects in the same or
adjacent areas, The selected firm will assist with the overall coordination of the City's programs
with outside agencies, City Departments, and with private developers as required.
The Program/Construction Manager will also assist in the development and implementation of
the financial program for the projects, The Program/Construction Manager will assist the City in
regard to public information and public meetings which may be required in relation to assigned
construction projects.
The Program/Construction Manager will provide overall coordination and management,
including, but not limited to the following: advising as to the most effective method of
contracting for the work, whether to use conventional "Low and Best Bid" procurement, or
"Design-Build", or "Construction Manager-at-Risk", or a combination of these; the firm will also
develop work plans, schedules and budgets, coordinate project design, procurement, contract
negotiation and contract administration, visit jobsites regularly to monitor construction progress,
provide value engineering throughout the project, review, monitor and approve payment
requisitions from the contractor and consultant, monitor project funding, prepare financial
projections as required, provide bimonthly progress reports and status information on the
assigned project(s) to City officials, attend and address meetings with City officials,
neighborhood groups, and private citizens concerning the project, respond to questions and
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concerns about the project at City Commission meetings, prepare Commission Memoranda,
review plans and specifications, review and approve Requests for Change Orders, maintain files
of all documentation and correspondence relating to the project in an orderly system which will
be submitted to the City upon completion of the project(s). The firm will ensure compliance by
all contractors with safety and affirmative action policies, review and monitor traffic plans and
safeguard existing facilities during construction,
Responsibilities will also include: full time or part time on-site supervision, scheduling, cost
benefit studies/analysis of materials substitution (value engineering), information management,
document control, construction contract management, claims avoidance/analysis, special
inspections including all major construction trades, insuring handicapped accessibility, develop
work plans, schedule and budget for assigned projects, coordinate project design, procurement,
assist with contract negotiation and contract administration, visit the jobsite to monitor
construction progress, review, monitor and approve payment requisitions from the contractor and
consultant, monitor project funding, prepare financial projections as required, provide bimonthly
progress reports and status information on the assigned project(s) to City officials, attend and
address meetings with City officials, neighborhood groups, and private citizens concerning the
project, respond to questions and concerns about the project at City Commission meetings,
prepare Commission Memoranda, review plans and specifications, review and approve Requests
for Change Orders, maintain files of all documentation and correspondence relating to the project
in an orderly system which will be submitted to the City upon completion of the project.
The selected firm will ensure compliance by all contractors with safety and affirmative action
policies, review and monitor traffic plans, and safeguard existing facilities during construction.
Interested firms must demonstrate program management and construction administration
expertise based on the successful completion of a number of projects of substantial size and
complexity for other governmental and/or private entities.
The selected firm(s) will work in cooperation with City staff and with the City's consulting
engineers and/or architects to supervise and administer the construction of assigned projects, If
legal issues should arise relating to the project after completion, the selected firm will provide
records, depositions and testimony about the project if necessary on a supplementary fee basis.
Some or all of the following list of projects may be under the management of the selected firm:
Fire Station #2
Fire Station #4
10th Street Beachfront AuditoriumlBeach Patrol Headquarters
12th Street Parking Garage Renovation
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13th Street Parking Garage Renovation
ElectroWave Shuttle
Shoreline / Seawall Rehabilitation Program
North Shore Open Space Park
North Shore Park & Youth Center
Flamingo Park
Lummus Park
South Pointe Park Improvements
ADA City-Wide Renovations
Property Management Maintenance Facilities Restoration
Public Works Maintenance Yard Facilities Restoration
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SECTION III - OUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT FORMAT
Submittals must contain the following documents, each fully completed, and signed as required.
Submittals which do not include all required documentation, or are not submitted in the required
format, or do not have the appropriate signatures on each document, may be deemed to be non-
responsive. Non-responsive submittals will receive no further consideration.
A. CONTENTS OF QUALIFICATION STATEMENT
1. Table of Contents
The table of contents should outline in sequential order the major areas of the submittal,
including enclosures. All pages must be consecutively numbered and correspond to the
table of contents,
2. Technical Proposal
Provide a narrative which addresses the scope of work, the proposed approach to the
work, and any other information called for by the RFQ.
3, Price Proposal
None is required at this time, Fees are to be negotiated with the top-ranked firm(s),
4. Oualifications
The minimum qualification requirements for this RFQ are described below, Respondents
must provide documentation which demonstrates their ability to satisfy all of the
minimum qualification requirements, Submittals which do not contain such
documentation may be deemed non-responsive,
5. Acknowledgment of Addenda and Respondent Information Forms (Section VIII)
6, Anv other document required bv this RFO. such as a Ouestionnaire or Response
Guarantv .
B. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Each firm interested in responding to this Request for Qualifications must provide the following
information, Submittals that do not respond completely to all requirements will be considered
non- responsive and eliminated from the process,
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1. Firm's EXDerience:
Indicate the firm's number of years of experience in providing Program and Construction
Management services, list all projects during the past five (5) years, describe the scope of
the project in physical terms and by cost, describe the scope of the respondent's
responsibilities, and provide the name and contact telephone number of an individual in a
position of responsibility who can attest to respondent's activities in relation to the
project, provide the name(s) of the person, or persons within your organization who was
most actively concerned with managing each project.
2. Proiect Manae:er's EXDerience:
Provide a comprehensive summary of the experience and qualifications of the individuals
who will be selected to serve as the project managers for the City's project(s). These
individuals must have a minimum often (10) years' experience in program and lor
construction management, and should have served as construction manager on similar
projects on a minimum of three previous occasions, Especially major multi-faceted
Right-of-Way infrastructure projects, including water, wastewater, stormwater and
streetscapes,
3. Previous Similar Proiects:
A list of a minimum often similar projects must be submitted, Information should
include:
* Client name, address, phone number,
* Consultant (Architect or Engineer) name, address, phone number,
* Description of the scope of the work.
* Month and Year the project was started and completed.
* Total cost and/or fees paid to your firm,
* Total cost of the construction, estimated and actual.
* Role of the firm and the responsibilities,
4. Qualifications ofProiect Team:
List the members of the project team, Provide a list of the personnel to be used on this
project and their qualifications, A resume of each individual, including education,
experience, and any other pertinent information shall be included for each team member,
including any subcontractors, to be assigned to this project.
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SECTION IV - EV ALVA TION/SELECTION PROCESS
The procedure for response evaluation and selection is as follows:
1. Request for Qualifications issued,
2, Receipt of responses,
3. Opening and listing of all responses received.
4. An Evaluation Committee, appointed by the City Manager, shall meet to evaluate each
response in accordance with the requirements of this RFQ, If further information is
desired, respondents may be requested to make additional written submissions or oral
presentations to the Evaluation Committee.
5, The Evaluation Committee shall recommend to the City Manager the response or
responses acceptance of which the Evaluation Committee deems to be in the best interest
of the City,
The Evaluation Committee shall base its recommendations on the following factors:
Firm's Experience in Program Management
Project Manager's Experience
Previous Similar Projects
Qualifications of Project Team
References Provided by Prior Project Owners
6, After considering the recommendation(s) of the Evaluation Committee, the City Manager
shall recommend to the City Commission the response or responses acceptance of which
the City Manager deems to be in the best interest of the City,
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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,
approve the City Manager's recommendation(s), The City Commission may reject City
Manager's recommendation(s) and select another response or responses. In any case,
City Commission shall select the response or responses acceptance of which the City
Commission deems to be in the best interest of the City. The City Commission may also
reject all responses,
8. Negotiations between the selected respondent and the City Manager's designee will take
place to arrive at a contract, If the City Commission has so directed, the City Manager
may proceed to negotiate a contract with a respondent other than the top-ranked
respondent if the negotiations with the top-ranked respondent fail to produce a mutually
acceptable contract within a reasonable period oftime.
9, A proposed contract or contracts are presented to the City Commission for approval,
modification and approval, or rejection,
10. If and when a contract or contracts acceptable to the respective parties is approved by the
City Commission, the Mayor and City Clerk sign the contract(s) after the selected
respondent(s) has (or have) done so.
ImDortant Note:
By submitting a response, all respondents shall be deemed to understand and agree that 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.
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SECTION V - GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. ASSIGNMENT
The successful respondent 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 respondent.
B. INDEMNIFICATION
The successful respondent 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 respondent, its employees, or agents in connection with the
performance of service pursuant to the resultant Contract; the successful respondent 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 respondent, it shall fail to
fulfill in a timely manner, or otherwise violate any of the 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 respondent of such
termination which shall become effective upon receipt by the successful respondent of the
written termination notice,
In that event, the City shall compensate the successful respondent in accordance with the
Agreement for all services performed by the respondent prior to termination, net of any costs
incurred by the City as a consequence of the default.
Notwithstanding the above, the successful respondent shall not be relieved ofliability to the City
for damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of the Agreement by the respondent,
and the City may reasonably withhold payments to the successful respondent for the purposes of
set off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from the successful
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respondent is determined,
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 respondent of such termination, which
shall become effective thirty (30) days following receipt by respondent 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 respondent in accordance with the Agreement for all
services actually performed by the successful respondent and reasonable direct costs of
successful respondent for assembling and delivering to City all documents, Such payments shall
be the total extent of the City's liability to the successful respondent upon a termination as
provided for in this section.
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SECTION VI - SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. INSURANCE
The successful respondent(s) shall obtain, provide, and maintain during the term of the proposed
Agreement the following types and amounts of insurance issued by insurers licensed to sell
insurance in the State of Florida and having a B+ VI or higher rating in the latest edition of AM
Best's Insurance Guide, Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved by the City
Manager or designee,
1, Commercial General Liability, A policy including, but not limited to, comprehensive
general liability including bodily injury, personal injury, property damage in the amount
of a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000. Coverage shall be provided on an
occurrence basis, The City of Miami Beach must be named as additional insured on
policy.
2, Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions), Minimum of $500,000 per occurrence,
3, Worker's Compensation, A policy of Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability
Insurance in accordance with State worker's compensation laws.
Thirty (30) days' written notice of cancellation or substantial modification in insurance
coverage must be given to the City by the architect/engineer and its insurance company.
Evidence of such insurance shall be submitted to and approved by City prior to
commencement of any work or tenancy under the proposed Agreement.
FAILURE TO PROCURE INSURANCE: The successful respondent's failure to procure
or maintain the required insurance shall constitute a material breach of the proposed
Agreement, giving the City the right to terminate the proposed Agreement.
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VIII. OUALIFICA TION DOCUMENTS TO BE COMPLETED AND
RETURNED TO THE CITY
Submitted by:
Entity:
Signature:
Name (Typed):
Address:
City/State:
Telephone:
Fax:
It is understood and agreed by respondent that the City reserves the right to reject any and
all responses, to make awards on all items or any items according to the best interest of the
City, and to waive any irregularities in the RFQ or in the responses received as a result of
the RFQ. It is also understood and agreed by the respondent that by submitting a
response, respondent 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 QUALIFICATIONS NO. 102-99/00
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 RFQ:
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 RFQ,
Verified with Procurement staff
Name of staff
Date
(Respondent - Name)
(Date)
(Signature)
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QUESTIONNAIRE
Respondent's Name:
Principal Office Address:
Official Representative:
Individual
Partnership (Circle One)
Corporation
If a Cornoration. answer this:
When Incorporated:
In what State:
If a Foreim 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:
If a Partnershin:
Date of organization:
General or Limited Partnership*:
Name and Address of Each Partner:
NAME
ADDRESS
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" Designate general partners in a Limited Partnership
1. Number of years of relevant experience in operating similar
business:
2. Have any similar agreements held by respondent for a project similar to the
proposed project ever been canceled?
Yes ( )
No ( )
If yes, give details on a separate sheet.
3. Has the respondent 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:
Ouestionnaire (continued)
4. Has the respondent 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 on an attached sheet.
5.
Person or persons interested in this Qualification Form (have)
(have not)
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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 respondent and/or any
of its principals.
7. Conflicts ofInterest. The following relationships are the only potential, actual, or
perceived conflicts of interest in connection with this response:
(If none, so state.)
8, Public Disclosure. In order to determine whether the members of the
Evaluation Committee for this Request for Proposals have any association or
relationships which would constitute a conflict of interest, either actual or perceived,
with any proposer and/or individuals and entities comprising or representing
such proposer, and in an attempt to ensure full and complete disclosure
regarding this contract, all Proposers are required to disclose all persons and
entities who may be involved with this Proposal. This list shall include public
relation firms, lawyers and lobbyists. The Procurement Division shall be notified in
writing if any person or entity is added to this list after receipt of proposals. (Use
additional pages if required.)
The respondent understands that information contained in this Questionnaire will be relied
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upon by the City in awarding the proposed Agreement and such information is warranted
by the respondent to be true. The undersigned respondent agrees to furnish such
additional information, prior to acceptance of any proposal relating to the qualifications of
the proposer, as may be required by the City Manager.
The respondent 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 respondent 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
Signature
(General Partner)
(print Name)
(Print Name)
IF A CORPORATION:
Print Name of Corporation
Signature of President
(print Name)
Attest:
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Signature of Corporate Secretary
(print Name)
SECTION VII - ATTACHMENTlS)
1. Infrastructure Improvement Program Funding Analysis (8 pages).
2. Lobbyists Ordinance.
3. Cone of Silence.
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DIVISION 3. LOBBYISTS
Sec. 2-481. Defmitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Advisory personnel means the members of those city boards and agencies whose sole or primary
responsibility is to recommend legislation or give advice to the city commissioners.
Autonomous personnel includes but is not limited to the members of the housing authority,
personnel board, pension boards, and such other autonomous or semi-autonomous authorities,
boards and agencies as are entrusted with the day-to-day policy setting, operation and
management of certain defined functions or areas of responsibility.
Commissioners means the mayor and members of the city commission,
Departmental personnel means the city manager, all assistant city managers, all department
heads, the city attorney, chief deputy city attorney and all assistant city attorneys; however, all
departmental personnel when acting in connection with administrative hearings shall not be
included for purposes of this division,
Lobbyist means all persons employed or retained, whether paid or not, by a principal who seeks
to encourage the passage, defeat or modification of any ordinance, resolution, action or decision
of any commissioner; any action, decision, recommendation of any city board or committee; or
any action, decision or recommendation of any personnel defined in any manner in this section,
during the time period of the entire decision-making process on such action, decision or
recommendation that foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City commission, or a City
board or committee. The term specifically includes the principal as well as any agent, attorney,
officer or employee of a principal, regardless of whether such lobbying activities fall within the
normal scope of employment of such agent, attorney, officer or employee,
Quasi-judicial personnel means the members of the planning board, the board of adjustment and
such other boards and agencies of the city that perform such quasi-judicial functions. The
nuisance abatement board, special master hearings and administrative hearings shall not be
included for purposes of this division.
(Ord, No, 92-2777, ~~ 1,2,3-4-92; Ord, No. 92-2785, ~~ 1,2,6-17-92)
Cross reference(s)--Definitions generally, ~ 1-2,
Sec, 2-482. Registration,
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(a) All lobbyists shall, before engaging in any lobbying activities, register with the city clerk,
Every person required to register shall register on forms prepared by the clerk, pay a registration
fee as specified in appendix A and state under oath:
(1) His name;
(2) His business address;
(3) The name and business address of each person or entity which has employed the
registrant to lobby;
(4) The commissioner or personnel sought to be lobbied; and
(5) The specific issue on which he has been employed to lobby.
(b) Any change to any information originally filed, or any additional city
commissioner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied shall require that the
lobbyist file an amendment to the registration forms, although no additional fee
shall be required for such amendment. The lobbyist has a continuing duty to
supply information and amend the forms filed throughout the period for which the
lobbying occurs,
If the lobbyist represents a corporation, partnership or trust, the chief officer,
partner or beneficiary shall also be identified, Without limiting the foregoing, the
lobbyist shall also identify all persons holding, directly or indirectly, a five percent
or more ownership interest in such corporation, partnership, or trust.
Separate registration shall be required for each principal represented on each
specific issue. Such issue shall be described with as much detail as is practical,
including but not limited to a specific description where applicable of a pending
request for a proposal, invitation to bid, or public hearing number. The city clerk
shall reject any registration statement not providing a description of the specific
issue on which such lobbyist has been employed to lobby,
(e) Each person who withdraws as a lobbyist for a particular client shall file an
appropriate
notice of withdrawal.
(t) In addition to the registration fee required in subsection (a) of this section,
registration of a
lllobbyists shall be required prior to October I of every even-numbered year; and
for biennial registration shall be as specified in appendix A.
In addition to the matters addressed above, every registrant shall be required to
state the extent of any business, financial, familial or professional relationship, or
other relationship giving rise to an appearance of an impropriety, with any current
city commissioner or personnel who is sought to be lobbied as identified on the
lobbyist registration form filed,
The registration fees required by subsections (a) and (t) of this section shall be
deposited by the clerk into a separate account and shall be expended only to cover
the costs incurred in administering the provisions of this division. There shall be
no fee required for filing a notice of withdrawal, and the city manager shall waive
the registration fee upon a finding of financial hardship, based upon a sworn
statement of the applicant. Any person who only appears as a representative of a
nonprofit corporation or entity (such as a charitable organization, a neighborhood
or homeowner association, a local chamber of commerce or a trade association or
trade union), without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,
((;)
(d)
the fee
(g)
(h)
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whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any
item, shall not be required to register with the clerk as required by this section,
Copies of registration forms shall be furnished to each commissioner or other
personnel named on the forms,
(Ord, No, 92-2777, ~ 3, 3-4-92; Ord. No, 92-2785, ~ 3, 6-17-92)
Sec, 2-483, Exceptions to registration.
(a) Any public officer, employee or appointee or any person or entity in
contractual privity with the city who only appears in his official capacity shall not
be required to register as a lobbyist.
(b) Any person who only appears in his individual capacity at a public hearing
before
the city commission, planning board, board of adjustment, or other board or
committee and has no other communication with the personnel defmed in section
2-481, for the purpose of self-representation without compensation or
reimbursement, whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or
opposition to any item, shall not be required to register as a lobbyist, including but
not limited to those who are members of homeowner or neighborhood
associations, All speakers shall, however, sign up on forms available at the public
hearing. Additionally, any person requested to appear before any city personnel,
board or commission, or any person compelled to answer for or appealing a code
violation, a nuisance abatement board hearing, a special master hearing or an
administrative hearing shall not be required to register, nor shall any agent,
attorney, officer or employee of such person.
(Ord. No. 92-2777, ~~ 4, 5, 3-4-92; Ord. No, 92-2785, ~~ 4, 5, 6-17-92)
Sec. 2-484. Sign-in logs.
In addition to the registration requirements addressed above, all city departments, including the
offices of the mayor and city commission, the offices of the city manager, and the offices of the
city attorney, shall maintain signed sign-in logs for all non City employees or personnel for
registration when they meet with any personnel as defined in section 2-481.
(Ord. No. 92-2785, ~ 6, 6-17-92)
Sec, 2-485. List of expenditures.
(a) On October 1 of each year, lobbyists shall submit to the city clerk a signed
statement under oath listing all lobbying expenditures in the city for the preceding
calendar year, A statement shall be filed even if there have been no expenditures during
the reporting period.
(b) The city clerk shall publish logs on a quarterly and annual basis reflecting the
lobbyist registrations filed. All logs required by this section shall be prepared in a
manner substantially similar to the logs prepared for the state legislature pursuant
to F.S. ~ 11.0045.
~ All members of the city commission and all city personnel shall be diligent to
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ascertain whether persons required to register pursuant to this section have
complied with the requirements of this division, Commissioners or city personnel
may not knowingly permit themselves to be lobbied by a person who is not
registered pursuant to this section to lobby the commissioner or the relevant
committee, board or city personnel.
(d) The city attorney shall investigate any persons engaged in lobbying activities who
are reported to be in violation of this division, The city attorney shall report the results
of the investigation to the city commission. Any alleged violator shall also receive
the results of any investigation and shall have the opportunity to rebut the findings, if
necessary, and submit any written material in defense to the city commission, The city
commission may reprimand, censure, suspend or prohibit such person from lobbying
before the commission or any committee, board or personnel of the city.
(Ord, No. 92-2777, ~ 6, 3-4-92; Ord. No, 92-2785, ~ 7, 6-17-92)
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DIVISION 4. PROCUREMENT
Sec. 2-486. Cone of silence.
(a) Contracts for the provision of goods and services other than audit contracts.
(1) Definition, "Cone of silence" is hereby defined to mean a prohibition on: (a) any
communication regarding a particular request for proposal ("RFP"), request for
qualifications ("RFQ"), request for letters of interest ("RFLI"), or bid between a
potential vendor, service provider, bidder, lobbyist, or consultant and the city's
professional staff including, but not limited to, the city manager and his or her
staff; and (b) any communication regarding a particular RFP, RFQ, RFLI, or bid
between the mayor, city commissioners, or their respective staffs, and any
member of the city's professional staff including, but not limited to, the city
manager and his or her staff, Notwithstanding the foregoing, the cone of silence
shall not apply to competitive processes for the award of CDBG, HOME, SHIP
and Surtax Funds administered by the city office of community development, and
communications with the city attorney and his or her staff,
(2) Procedure.
a. A cone of silence shall be imposed upon each RFP, RFQ, RFLI, and bid
after the advertisement of said RFP, RFQ, RFLI, or bid, At the time of
imposition of the cone of silence, the city manager or his or her designee
shall provide for public notice of the cone of silence. The city manager
shall include in any public solicitation for goods and services a statement
disclosing the requirements of this division,
b, The cone of silence shall terminate a) at the time the city manager makes
his or her written recommendation as to selection of a particular RFP,
RFQ, RFLI, or bid to the city commission; provided, however, that if the
city commission refers the manager's recommendation back to the city
manager or staff for further review, the cone of silence shall be reimposed
until such time as the manager makes a subsequent written
recommendation, or b) in the event of contracts for less than $10,000,00,
when the city manager executes the contract.
(3) Exceptions. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to oral
communications at pre-bid conferences, oral presentations before evaluation
committees, contract discussions during any duly noticed public meeting, public
presentations made to the city commissioners during any duly noticed public
meeting, contract negotiations with city staff following the award of an RFP,
RFQ, RFLI, or bid by the city commission, or communications in writing at any
time with any city employee, official or member of the city commission, unless
specifically prohibited by the applicable RFP, RFQ, RFLI, or bid documents. The
bidder or proposer shall file a copy of any written communications with the city
clerk, The city clerk shall make copies available to any person upon request.
(b) Audit contracts,
(1) "Cone of silence" is hereby defined to mean a prohibition on: (a) any
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communications regarding a particular RFP, RFQ, RFLI, or bid between a
potential vendor, service provider, bidder, lobbyist, or consultant and the mayor,
city commissioners or their respective staffs, and any member of the city's
professional staff including, but not limited to the city manager and his or her
staff, and (b) any oral communication regarding a particular RFP, RFQ, RFLI, or
bid between the mayor, city commissioners or their respective staffs and any
member of the city's professional staff including, but not limited to, the city
manager and his or her staff. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the cone of silence
shall not apply to communications with the city attorney and his or her staff.
(2) Except as provided in subsections (b)(3) and (b)(4) hereof, a cone of silence shall
be imposed upon each RFP, RFQ, RFLI, or bid for audit services after the
advertisement of said RFP, RFQ, RFLI, or bid, At the time of the imposition of
the cone of silence, the city manager or his or her designee shall provide for the
public notice of the cone of silence, The cone of silence shall terminate a) at the
time the city manager makes his or her written recornmendation as to the selection
of a particular RFP, RFQ, RFLI, or bid to the city commission; provided,
however, that if the city commission refers the manager's recommendation back to
the city manager or staff for further review, the cone of silence shall be reimposed
until such time as the manager makes a subsequent written recommendation, or b)
or in the event of contracts for less than $10,000.00, when the city manager
executes the contract.
(3) Nothing contained herein shall prohibit any bidder or proposer: (1) from making
public presentations at duly noticed pre-bid conferences or before duly noticed
evaluation committee meetings; (ii) from engaging in contract discussions during
any duly noticed public meeting; (iii) from engaging in contract negotiations with
city staff following the award of an RFP, RFQ, RFLI, or bid for audit by the city
commission; or (iv) from communicating in writing with any city employee or
official for purposes of seeking clarification or additional information from the
city or responding to the city's request for clarification or additional information,
subject to the provisions of the applicable RFP, RFQ, RFLI, or bid documents,
The bidder or proposer shall file a copy of any written communication with the
city clerk, The city clerk shall make copies available to the general public upon
request.
(4) Nothing contained herein shall prohibit any lobbyist, bidder, proposer, or other
person or entity from publicly addressing the city commissioners during any duly
noticed public meeting regarding action on any audit contract. The city manager
shall include in any public solicitation for auditing services a statement disclosing
the requirements of this division,
@ Violations/penalties and procedures, An alleged violation of this section by a particular
bidder or proposer shall subject said bidder or proposer to the same procedures set forth
in section 2-457, shall render any RFP award, RFQ award, RFLI award, or bid award to
said bidder or proposer void, and said bidder or proposer shall not be considered for any
RFP, RFQ, RFLI or bid for a contract for the provision of goods or services for a period
of one year. Any person who violates a provision of this division shall be prohibited from
serving on a city evaluation committee. In addition to any other penalty provided by law,
violation of any provision of this division by a city employee shall subject said employee
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to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal, Additionally, any person who has
personal knowledge of a violation of this division shall report such violation to the state
attorney and/or may file a complaint with the county ethics commission.
(Ord, No, 99-3164, ~ 1, 1-6-99)
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ORDINANCE NO 2000-3234
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED
"PROCUREMENT", BY CREATING DIVISION 5, ENTITLED "DEBARMENT",
SECTIONS 2-397 THROUGH 2-406 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS FROM CITY WORK;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; CODIFICATION; REPEALER; AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Miami Beach City Code, Chapter 2, entitled "Administration", Article VI,
entitled "Procurement", is hereby amended by adding the following Division 5,
entitled - "Debarment of Contractors from City Work" reading as follows:
Division 5. Debarment of contractors from City work,
Section 2-397 Puroose of debarment.
(a) The City shall solicit offers from. award contracts to. and consent to subcontractors with
responsible contractors only: To effectuate this police. the debarment of contractors from City
work may be undertaken,
(b) The serious nature of debarment reauires that this sanction be imposed only when it is in
the public interest for the City's protection. and not for purposes of punishment. Debarment
shall be imposed in accordance with the procedures contained in this ordinance,
Section 2-398 Definitions.
(aJAfflliates. Business concerns, organizations. lobbyists or other individuals are affiliates of
each other if. directlv or indirectly. (l) either one controls or has the power to control the other.
or (m a third part controls or has the power to control both, Indicia of control include. but are
not limited to. a fiduciary relation which results from the manifestation of consent bv one
individual to another that the other shall act on his behalf and subiect to his control. and
consent bv the other so to act: interlocking management or ownership: identity of interests
among familv members: shared facilities and eauipment: common use of employees: or a
business entity organized by a debarred entity. individual. or affiliate following debarment of a
contractor that has the same or similar management. ownership. or principal emplovees as the
contractor that was debarred or suspended,
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(hi Civil iudl!ment means a iudgment or finding of a civil offense by any court of
competent iurisdiction.
@ Contractor means anv individual or other legal entity that:
(1) Directly or indirectly (e,g, through an affiliate). submits
offers for is awarded.. or reasonably may be expected to submit offers or be awarded a
City contract. including. but not limited to vendors. suppliers. providers. bidders.
proposers. consultants. and/or design professionals. or
(2) Conducts business or reasonable man be expected to conduct business. with the City
as an agent.. representative or subcontractor of another contractor,
(d) Conviction means a iudgement or conviction of a criminal offense. be it a felony or
misdemeanor. by any court of competent iurisdiction, whether entered upon a verdict or
a plea. and includes a conviction entered upon a plea of nolo contendere
rei Debarment means action taken by the Debarment Committee to exclude a contractor
(and, in limited instances specified in this ordinance. a bidder or proposer from City
contracting and City approved subcontracting for a reasonable. soecified oeriod as
provided in subsection (i) below: a contractor so excluded is debarred,
(f) Debarment Committee means a group of seven (7) individual members. each
appointed bv the Mayor and individual City Commissioners. to evaluate and. if
warranted. to impose debarment.
(g) ,'" e{)u",;~, ~It~" Greater weil!ht of the evidence means Droof by information that,
comDared with that oDDosinfl it ,leads to the cone/usion that the fact at issue is more
Drobablv true than not.
(h) Indictment means indictment for a criminal offense. An information or other filing
by competent authority charging a criminal offense shall be given the same effect as an
indictment.
(I) LeflalDroceedinl! means any civil iudicial proceeding to which the City is a party or
anv criminal proceeding. The term includes appeals from such proceedings,
(j) List of debarred contractors means a list compiled. maintained and distributed by the
City's Procurement Office, containing the names of contractors debarred under the
procedures of this ordinance.
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Section 2-399 List Of debarred contractors,
(a) The Citv's Procurement Office. is the a$[encv char$[ed with the implementation of this
ordinance shall:
(1) Compile and maintain a current. consolidated list (List! of all contractors debarred bv
Citv departments, Such List shall be public record and shall be available for public
inspection and dissemination:
(2) Periodicallv revise and distribute the List and issue supplements, if necessarv, to all
departments. to the Office of the Citv Mana$[er and to the Mavor and Citv Commissioners:
and
(3) Included in the List shall be the name and telephone number of the Citv official
responsible for its maintenance and distribution.
(h) The List shall indicate:
(1) The names and addresses of all contractors debarred. in alphabetical order:
(2) The name of the department that recommends initiation of the debarment action:
(3) The cause for the debarment action. as is further described herein. or other statutorv or
reflUlatorv authoritv:
(4) The effect of the debarment action:
(5) The termination date for each listin$[:
(6) The contractor's certificate of competence or license number. when applicable:
(7) The person throuf!h whom the contractor is Qualified. when applicable:
(8) The name and telephone number of the point of contact in the department recommendinf!
the debarment action.
~ The Citv's Procurement Office shall:
(1 ) In accordance with internal retention procedures. maintain records relatin$[ to each
debarment:
(2) Establish procedures to provide for the effective use of the List, includin$[ internal
distribution thereof. to ensure that departments do not solicit offers trom, award contracts to.
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or consent to subcontracts with contractors on the List: and
(3) Respond to inquiries concernin$l listed, contractors and coordinate such responses with
the department that recommended the action,
Section 2-400 Effect of debarment.
(a) Debarred contractors are excluded trom receivin$l contracts. and departments shall not
solicit offers trom. award contracts to, or consent to subcontracts with these contractors.
unless the Citv Mana$ler determines that an emer$lencv exists iustifYin$l such action. and
obtains approval trom the Mavor and Citv Commission. which approval shall be $liven bv
5/7ths vote of the Citv Commission at a rel!Ularlv scheduled Citv Commission meetin$l.
Debarred contractors are also excluded trom conductin$l business with the Citv as a$lents.
representatives subcontractors or partners of other contractors.
(h) Debarred contractors are excluded trom actin$l as individual sureties.
Section 2-40i Continuation of current contracts.
(a) Commencin$l on the effective date of this ordinance. all proposed Citv contracts. as well
as Request for Proposals (RFP). Request for Oualifications (RFO). Requests for Letters of
interest (RFLl). or bids issued be the Citv. shall inCOrPorate this ordinance and specifY that
debarment may constitute f!Tounds for termination of the contract as well as disqualification
trom consideration on any RFP. RFo. RFLI. or bid.
(h) The debarment shall take effect in accordance with the notice provided bv the Citv
Mana$ler pursuant to subsection 2-405(h) below. except that if a Citv department has
contracts or subcontracts in existence at the time the contractor was debarred. the debarment
period may commence upon the conclusion of the contract. subiect to approval of same be
5/7ths vote of the Mavor and Citv Commission at a reflUlarlv scheduled meetin$l.
~ Citv departments may not renew or otherwise extend the duration of current contracts. or
consent to subcontracts with debarred contractors, unless the Citv Manaller determines that
an emer$lencv exists iustifYin$l the renewal or extension or for an approved extension due to
delay or time extension for reasons beyond the contractor's control. and such action is
approved bv 5/7ths vote of the Mayor and Citv Commission at a rel!Ularlv scheduled. meetin$l.
(d) No fUrther work shall be awarded to a debarred contractor in connection with a
continuin$l contract. where the work is divided into separate discrete f!TOUPS and the Citv's
refusal or denial of fUrther work under the contract will not result in a breach of such
contract.
Section 2-402 Restrictions on subcontractin$l.
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(a) When a debarred contractor is proposed as a subcontractor for anv subcontract subiect to
Citv approval, the department shall not consent to subcontracts with such contractors unless
the Citv Mana$ler determines that an emer!!encv exists iustifvin!! such consent. and the Mavor
and Citv Commission approves such decision. bv 5/7ths vote. at a reflUlarlv scheduled
meetin$l.
(h) The Citv shall not be responsible for anv increases in proiect costs or other expenses
incurred bv a contractor as a result of reiection of proposed subcontractors pursuant to
subsection 2-402(a) above. provided the subcontractor was debarred prior to bid openin!! or
openin$l of proposals. where the contract was awarded be the Citv pursuant to an RFP. RFo.
RFLI. or bid.
Section 2-403 Debarment.
(a) The Debarment Committee mav, in the public interest. debar a contractor for anv of the
causes listed in this ordinance. usin$l the procedures outlined below. The existence of a cause
for debarment. however. does not necessarilv reQuire that the contractor be debarred: the
seriousness of the contractor's acts or omissions and anv miti!!atin$l factors should be
considered in makin!! anv debarment decision.
(h) Debarment constitutes debarment of all officers, directors. shareholders ownin!! or
controllin$l twentv-five (25) percent of the stock. partners, divisions or other or$lanizational
elements of the debarred contractor, unless the debarred decision is limited bv its terms to
specific divisions, or!!anizational elements or commodities. The Debarment Committee's
decision includes anv existin$l affiliates of the contractor. if thev are (J) specificallv named
and (iiJ $liven written notice of the proposed debarment and an opportunitv to respond. Futk,.
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@ contractor's debarment shall be effective throu$lhout Citv Government.
Section 2-404 Causes for debarment
(a) The Debarment Committee shall debar a contractor for a conviction or civil iudf!1nent.
(]) For commission of a fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtainin$l. attemptinf{
to obtain. performin$l. or makin$l a claim upon a public contract or subcontract. or a contract
or subcontract funded in whole or in part with public fUnds:
(2) For violation of federal or State antitrust statutes relatin!! to the submission of offers:
(3) For commission of embezzlement. theft, for$lery, bribery. falsification or destruction of
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records, makin!! false statements, or receivin!! stolen vrovertv:
(4) Which makes the City the vrevailin!! vartv in a le!!alvroceedin!!. and a court determines
that the lawsuit between the contractor and the City was frivolous or filed in bad faith.
(h) The Committee may debar a contractor, (and, limited instances set forth hereinbelow. a
bidder or vrovoser) based uvon a 01 ~vu",;e/ ("'L~ the f!J'eater wei!!ht of the evidence, for:
(J) Violation of the terms of a City contract or subcontract. or a contract or subcontract
fUnded in whole or in vart bv City fUnds. such as failure to verform in accordance with the
terms of one (J) or more contracts as certified bv the City devartment administerin!! the
contract: or the failure to verform. or unsatisfactorily verform in accordance with the terms of
one (J) or more contracts. as certified bv an indevendent re!!istered architect. en!!ineer. or
!!eneral contractor.
(2) Violation of a City ordinance or administrative order which lists debarment as a votential
venaltv.
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Section 2-405 Debarment vrocedures.
(a) ReQuests for the debarment of contractors may be initiated bv a City Devartment or bv a citizen-at
lar!!e and shall be made in writin!! to the Offlce of the City Mana!!er. Uvon receivt of a reQuest for
debarment, the City Mana!!er shall transmit the reQuest to the Mayor and City Commission at a
ref!Ularlv scheduled meetin!!. The Mayor and City Commission shall transmit the reQuest to a verson or
versons who shall be char!!ed bv the City Commission with the duty of vromvtlv investi!!atin!! and
vrevarin!! a written revort(s) concernin!! the vrovosed debarment. includin!! the cause and f!J'ounds for
debarment. as set forth in this ordinance.
(b) Uvon comvletion of the aforestated written revort, the City Mana!!er shall forward said revort to the
Debarment Committee. The City's Procurement Offlce shall act as staff to the Debarment Committee
and.
with the assistance of the Cil v Jwu/ I,,,...t verson or versons which vrevared the revort. vresent
evidence
and arf?Ument to the Debarment Committee
~ Notice of vrovosal to debar. Within ten workin!! days of the Debarment Committee havin!! received
the reQuest for debarment and written revort, the City's Procurement Offlce, on behalf of the
Debarment
Committee shall issue a notice of vrovosed debarment advisin!! the contractor and anY svecificallv
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named
affiliates, bv certified mail. return receipt reauested, or personal service. containinfl the followinfl
information:
(1) That debarment is beinfl considered:
(2) The reasons and causes for the proposed debarment in terms sufficient to put the contractor and any
named affiliates on notice of the conduct or transaction(s) upon which it is based:
(3) That a hearinfl shall be conducted before the Debarment Committee on a date and time not less than
thirty (30) days after service of the notice. The notice shall also advise the contractor that it may be
represented bv an attorney, may present documentarv evidence and verbal testimony, and may cross-
examine evidence and testimony presented aflainst it.
(4) The notice shall also describe the effect of the issuance of the notice of proposed debarment, and of
the potential effect of an actual debarment.
(d) No later than seven (7) workinf! days. prior to the scheduled hearinfl date.
the contractor must furnish the Citv's Procurement Office a list of the defenses the
contractor intends to present at the hearinfl. If the contractor fails to submit the list,
in writinf!, at least seven (7) workinfl days prior to the hearinfl or fails to seek an
extension of time within which to do so, the contractor shall have waived the opportunity
to be heard at the hearinf!. The Debarment Committee has the rif!ht to f!l"ant or deny
an extension of time, and for flood cause, may set aside the waiver to be heard at the
hearinfl, and its decision may only be reviewed upon an abuse of discretion standard.
(e) Hearsay evidence shall be admissible at the hearinfl but shall not form the
sole basis for initiatinfl a debarment procedure nor the sole basis of any
determination of debarment. The hearinf! shall be transcribed taped or
otherwise recorded bv use of a court revorter, at the election Committee
and at the expense of the Citv. Copies of the hearinf! tape or transcrivt
shall be furnished at the exvense and reauest of the reauestinfl vartv.
(f) Debarment Committee's decision. In actions based uvon a conviction or
iudflT/lent, or in which there is no f!enuine disvute over material facts, the
Debarment Committee shall make a decision on the basis of all the
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undisputed. material information in the administrative record. includin$l
any undisputed, material submissions made bv the contractor. Where
actions are based on disputed evidence. the Debarment Committee shall
decide what wei$lht to attach to evidence of record, iud$le the credibility
of witnesses, and base its decision on the /JI w()"del,u"a flJ'eater wei$lht
of the evidence standard. The Debarment Committee shall be the sole
trier offact. The Committee's decision shall be made within ten (l0)
workin$l davs after conclusion of the hearin$l, unless the Debarment
Committee extends this period for $lood cause.
(f!) The Committee's decision shall be in writin$l and shall include the
Committee's factual findin$ls, the principal causes of debarment as
enumerated in this ordinance. identification of the contractor and all
named afflliate: affected bv the decision. and the specific tern. includin$l
duration. of the debarment imposed.
(h) Notice of Debarment Committee's decision.
(1) If the Debarment Committee decides to impose debarment. the City Mana$ler
shall $live the contractor and anv named afflliates involved written notice
by certified mail, return receipt requested, or hand delivery, within ten
(l0) workin$l davs of the decision. specifyinf! the reasons for debarment
and includin$l a COpy of the Comrnittee's written decision: statin$l the
period of debarment, includin$l, effective dates: and advisin$l that the
debarment is effective throu$lhout the City departments.
(2) If debarment is not imposed, the City Mana$ler shall notify the contractor and anv named
afflliates ;".vl y~d ,by certified mail. return receipt requested. or personal service,
within ten (l0) workin$l days of the decision.
(J) All decisions of the Debarment Committee shall be final and shall be effective on the date
the notice is si$lned by the City Mana$ler. Decisions of the Debarrnent Committee are
subiect to review bv the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court. A debarred
contractor mav seek a stav of the debarment decision in accordance with the Florida
Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Section 2-406 Period of debarment,
(a) The period of debarment imposed shall be within the sole discretion of the Debarment
Committee. Debarment shall be for a period commensurate with the seriousness of the
causers), and where applicable, within the llUidelines set forth below. but in no event
shall exceed five (5) Years.
(h) The followin$l $luidelines in the period of debarment shall applv except where miti$latin$l
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or af!f!ravatim! circumstances iustifv deviation:
(J) For commission of an offense as described in subsection 2404(a)(J): five (5) years
(2) For commission of an offense as described in subsection 2404(a)(2): five (5) years.
(3) For commission of an offense as described in subsection 2404(a)(3): five (5) years.
(4) For commission of an offense as described in subsection 2404(a)(-54): two (2) to five (5)
years.
(5) For commission of an offense as described in subsections 2404(b)(J) or (2): two (2) to five
(5) years.
@ The Debarment Committee mav, in its sole discretion. reduce the period of debarment,
upon the contractor's written reQuest. for reasons such as:
(J) Newlv discovered material evidence:
(2) Reversal of the conviction or civil iudf!lnent upon which the debarment was based:
(3) Bona fide chanf!e in ownership or manaf!ement:
(4)Elimination of other causes for which the debarment was imposed: or
(5) Other reasons the Debarment Committee deems appropriate.
(d) The ';~bw ",dltdebarred contractor's written reQuest shall contain the reasons for
reQuestinf! a reduction in the debarment veriod. The Citv's Procurement Office, with the
assistance of the affected department shall have thirtv (30) davs trom receiDl of such reQuest to
submit written reSDonse thereto. T,',r; w'e';",;vIJ vtthl:- Debal Int.hi CVlfltu;[/c;.e , r;r.UI dihr. u
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SECTION2. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the
remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
SECTION3. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it
is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the
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Code ofthe City of Miami Beach. Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered
relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"section", "article," or other appropriate word.
SECTION 4. REPEALER,
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect on the 3rd day of March. 2000.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of Februarv, 2000.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. S I;)-CIJ
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members ofthe City Commission
Lawrence A. Levy a.~
City Mana r
DATE: June 28, 2000
FROM:
SUBJECT:
ARE LUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FROM
FIRMS WITH EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY TO PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO MANAGE
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR FACILITIES AND PARKS WITHIN
THE CITY, INCLUDING EXTENSIVE RENOVATION OF THE
FACILITIES AT THE PUBLIC WORKS YARD, CERTAIN COMPLEX
PARK RENOVATION PROJECTS AND RENOVATION OF OTHER CITY-
OWNED BUILDINGS AS ASSIGNED.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
FUNDING:
Proposed funding will be provided by the 1999 G.O. Bond Issue.
BACKGROUND:
The allocation of$39 Million from the General Obligation Bond issue, and $75 Million from other
sources for a total of$114 Million for capital projects to be completed over the next seven (7) years,
combined with the City's on-going capital improvement projects funded through the General Fund,
Redevelopment Agency and other funding sources, are projected to place a strain on the City's
ability to manage and administer the large number and scope of projects planned.
The Finance and Citywide Projects Committee reviewed the issue of retaining a professional
Program/Construction Management firm for these projects at the meeting held on May 8, 2000.
At this meeting, the Committee recommended that the City issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
from firms with experience and capability as Program/Construction Managers to assist with these
projects.
The Administration is recommending the hiring of a firm to undertake overall program management
of the more complex facilities projects. This type of service has been utilized effectively in other
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cities to coordinate and control large scale programs of capital improvement. The Administration
has issed an RFQ for firms to provide Program Management services for the City's infrastructure
projects within the public rights-of-way, it is now proposed to issue a second Request for
Qualifications (RFQ), this time to obtain responses from professional firms with the capability,
experience and field expertise to manage City-funded construction projects that are related to
facilities and parks renovation and construction.
The types ofprojects which may require these services include: Renovation of the facilities at the
Public Works yard, certain complex park renovation projects and renovation of other City-owned
buildings as assigned. The scope and duration of individual projects may range from 60 days to
multiple years. A partial listing of projects currently planned is included in the attached RFQ draft.
The City is seeking the services of professional Program/Construction Management firms, with the
experience and capability to provide professional services that may include the administration and
management of a portion of the City's overall capital spending program, including a number of
facilities and parks renovation projects planned to be completed for the City. The selected firm will
be responsible for working in cooperation with officials of the City and with the City's consulting
engineers and/or architects to supervise and administer the construction of assigned projects, and will
be responsible for overall program management. The firm will advise the City on the most effective
way to implement the overall program.
The City plans to ask the selected Program Management firm to administer projects with capital cost
in excess of $500,000. However not all projects above this level will necessarily be offered to the
Program Manager; in addition, at the option of the City, the Program Manager may be asked to
manage some projects with a lower capital cost.
The selected firm, in coordination with City staff, will coordinate the design, preparation of
construction documents, bidding and establishment of construction schedules. They will review
construction bids, prepare monthly cash draw projections, monitor monthly construction-related
expenditures and provide coordination between active construction projects in the same or adjacent
areas.
The Program/Construction Manager will also assist in the development and implementation of the
financial program for the bond issue. The Program/Construction Manager will assist the City in
preparation for and the conduct of public meetings which may be required in relation to assigned
construction projects.
The Program/Construction Manager will provide overall coordination and management, including,
but not limited to the following: advising as to the most effective method of contracting for the
work, whether to use conventional "Low-Bid" procurement, or "Design-Build", or "Construction
Manager-at-Risk", or a combination, develop work plans, schedules and budgets, coordinate project
design, procurement, contract negotiation and contract administration, visit the jobsites regularly to
monitor construction progress, provide value engineering throughout each project, review, monitor
and approve payment requisitions from the contractor and consultant, monitor project funding,
prepare financial projections as required, provide bimonthly progress reports and status information
on the assigned project(s) to City officials, attend and address meetings with City officials,
neighborhood groups, and private citizens concerning the project, respond to questions and concerns
about the project at City Commission meetings, prepare Commission Memoranda, review plans and
specifications, review and approve Requests for Change Orders, maintain files of all documentation
and correspondence relating to the project in an orderly system which will be submitted to the City
upon completion of the project. The firm will ensure compliance by all contractors with safety and
affirmative action policies, review and monitor traffic plans and safeguard existing facilities during
construction. Iflegal issues should arise relating to the project after completion, the selected firm
will provide records, depositions and testimony about the project if necessary on a supplementary
fee basis. Firms with extensive experience and capability in construction and/or program
management will be invited to submit details of their qualifications and experience.
Funding for this activity will be from the approved 1999 General Obligation Bond Funds, and from
other City funding sources. The cost of these services is estimated to range from 8 to 12% of total
project costs for the combination of both Program Management and Construction Management
services, plus reimbursables. The availability of these services will be crucial during the
implementation of the Capital Improvement Program.
CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution
approving and authorizing the issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from firms with
experience and capability to provide professional program management services for facilities
projects for the City, including renovation of the facilities at the Public Works yard, certain complex
park renovation projects and renovation of other City-owned buildings as assigned.
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