APM 2-19 Eliminating the Process of Curing Irregularities in Documents Submitted.pdf

This is an Administrative Policy Manual (APM) document from the City of Miami, specifically Policy Number APM-2-19, issued by the City Manager/Designee on March 26, 2019. The policy focuses on eliminating the process of curing irregularities in documents submitted for various procurement solicitations, including Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Letters of Interest (RFLIs), Invitations for Bids (IFBs), Invitations to Bid (ITBs), Invitations to Quote (ITQs), and Requests for Sponsorship (RFS), effective May 6, 2019.

The document outlines guidelines for the City of Miami's procurement process, emphasizing that proposals and bids must be deemed responsive to be evaluated. The policy eliminates the current practice of allowing proposers and bidders to cure deficiencies, deviations, irregularities, omissions, and/or technicalities in their submissions. Material deviations that provide an advantage to one proposer over others or significantly impact the quantity, quality, or cost of items or services will result in automatic rejection. The policy aims to streamline the procurement solicitation process, making it more efficient by removing the time-intensive "curing" period and aligning with procurement practices of other local agencies like Miami-Dade County.