DB25AV01_RDBS_final_26.08.19.pdf

RDBS-INFORMS_Rev. 08/14/2026

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

REQUEST FOR DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES (RDBS)

MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT (MDAD)

DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR CENTRAL & SOUTH TERMINALS BAGGAGE

HANDLING SYSTEM (BHS) MAKE-UP UNITS

STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT (SPD) PROJECT NO. DB25AV01

RDBS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION:

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

PRE-SUBMITTAL PROJECT BRIEFING TO BE HELD:

(While attendance is not mandatory, interested parties are encouraged to attend)

Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM (local time) Miami International Airport, Building 5A

4200 NW 36th Street, Miami, FL 33166, Second Floor, Conference Room G Miami, Florida

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF QUESTIONS:

Friday, September 4, 2026, AT 2:00 P.M. (Local Time)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CONTACT FOR THIS SOLICITATION:

Justin Espagnol, Procurement Contracting Officer 2 111 NW 1st Street, Suite 1300, Miami, Florida 33128

Telephone: (305) 375-1718 E-mail: justin.espagnol@miamidade.gov

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF STEP 1 PROPOSALS:

Monday, September 28, 2026, AT 2:00 P.M. (Local Time)

The County Mayor, Miami-Dade County, pursuant to Chapter 287.055 of Florida Statutes, and Sections 2-8.1 and 2-10.4, and Ordinance 14-77 of the Miami-Dade County Code, Implementing Orders (“I.O”) 3-34, and 3-39, announces that the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) will require design-build services for the MIA Central & South Terminals Baggage Handling (BHS) Make-up Units Project.

Participation Restrictions The Design Criteria Professional, Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC., and the following subconsultants are not eligible to render Design-Build services for this solicitation: Bekka Group, Inc., De Zayas-Bitar Construction Co., EAC Consulting, and JSM Associates, LLC.

Pursuant to Florida Statute 287.055, “A design criteria professional who has been selected to prepare the design criteria package is not eligible to render services under a design-build contract executed pursuant to the design criteria package.” The County reserves the right to disqualify any proposal from a team, which includes any sub-consultant and/or individual who has played a substantial role in the development of the design criteria package or whose involvement with the design-build team would confer upon that team an unfair competitive advantage because of such sub-consultant’s or member’s prior involvement in the project.

The Prime under Contract No. A18-MDAD-01A, Hill International, Inc., is not eligible to render services on this project. Subconsultants of the Prime firm awarded under contract A18-MDAD-01A may compete to participate in this project, as a Prime or Subconsultant, since this project will not be managed by their respective team under SPD Contract No. A18-MDAD-01A.

mailto:justin.espagnol@miamidade.gov http://www.flsenate.gov/laws/statutes/2010/287.055 https://www.municode.com/library/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIINGE_S2-8.1COPUGE https://www.municode.com/library/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIINGE_S2-10.4ACPRARENLAARLASUMASE http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=141981&file=false&fileAnalysis=false&yearFolder=Y2014 http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/IO3-34.pdf https://documents.miamidade.gov/ao-io/IO/IO-03-39.pdf

The Prime awarded the Bond Engineering Consulting Services PSA under ISD Project No. E20-MDAD-01, HNTB Corporation and its subconsultants Ambro, Inc, Goal Associates, Inc, Glass Land Acquisition Service Specialist, Brady Infrared Inspections, Inc., Butterfly Consulting, LLC, DAAB ConTech, G.

Navarrete Consulting, Inc., INDRA USA, Inc., Intertek PSI Solutions, JD Solve IT, SharperSaw, LLC, Pre LLC d/b/a Pangiam, ABC Imaging, and TGA Consulting, LLC will not be eligible to render services on the design build contract awarded under this solicitation.

The selection process for this design-build solicitation is a two-step process: Step 1 – Evaluation of Qualifications and Step 2 – Evaluation of Technical and Price Proposal.

Step 1 is the evaluation of a design-build team’s qualifications based on the teams’ completed submittal.

The Competitive Selection Committee will attempt to qualify no fewer than three (3) responsive and responsible firms and, by majority vote, will determine the maximum number of responsive and responsible firms to advance to Step 2 (the “Advancing Firms”).

Step 2 is the evaluation of competitive Technical and Price Proposals from those Advancing Firms who choose to offer a responsive and responsible proposal.

For ease of reference, this document has been divided into three distinct Divisions corresponding to its applicability. Please refer to each of these Divisions for information related to applicable submittal deadlines.

Division 1 – General Requirements and Scope of Services – The provisions of Division 1 are applicable to both Step 1 and Step 2, unless otherwise indicated in the text or otherwise precluded by the context.

Division 2 – Step 1 - Evaluation of Qualifications – The provisions of Division 2 are applicable to Step 1 – Evaluation of Qualifications, unless otherwise indicated in the text or otherwise precluded by the context.

Division 3 – Step 2 - Evaluation of Technical and Price Proposal – The provisions of Division 3 are applicable to Step 2 – Evaluation of Technical and Price Proposal, unless otherwise indicated in the text or otherwise precluded by the context. The design criteria package for the project, which is an integral part of this solicitation, constitutes Volume 2 of this RDBS.

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County that all elected and appointed County officials and County employees shall adhere to the Public Service Honor Code (Honor Code). The Honor Code consists of minimum standards regarding the responsibilities of all public servants in the County. Violation of any of the mandatory standards may result in enforcement action (See I.O. 7-7).

Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 287.05701, Proposers are hereby notified that the County will not request documentation of, or consider, the social, ideological, or political interests of a Proposer when determining if a Proposer is a responsible vendor, nor will the County give preference to a Proposer based on the Proposer’s social, ideological, or political interests.

The following project specific documents may be requested from the Procurement Contracting Officer denoted above as they become available: Selection Committee Appointment Memoranda, Pre-Submittal Project Briefing Attendance List, List of Respondents, Schedule of Presentations, and Evaluation Meeting Tabulation Sheets showing final rankings.

PURSUANT TO REVISIONS TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-39, THE EVALUATION

CRITERIA, TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURES, AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AMONGST OTHERS

HAVE CHANGED.

http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/IO7-7.pdf https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2023/0287.05701

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOLUME I

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF SERVICES……………………………………5

DIVISION 2 - STEP 1 - EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS ………………………………………………..24

DIVISION 3 - STEP 2 – EVALUATION OF TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSAL …………………..………31

ATTACHMENTS:

Exhibit “A” Miami-Dade County Forms:

Lobbyist Registration Affidavit Design-Build Letter of Qualifications (LOQ) Design-Build Experience & Qualification / Preference / Reference Form

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6

1.7 1.8 1.9

1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14

1.15 1.16

1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23

Definitions Notice of Electronic Bidding Scope of Services Project Terms Q&A/Additional Information/Addenda Listing of Subconsultants/Subcontractors Via the County’s Web-Based Business Management Workforce System (BMWS) Insurance Requirements Payment and Performance Bond Teaming Restrictions Contract Measures Applicable Legislation Cone of Silence Local Preference Local Certified Veteran Business Enterprise Preference Confidential Information Monthly Reporting when Subcontractors or Sub-consultants are Utilized Costs Incurred by Design-Builder Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Sustainable Building/Infrastructure Program Vendor Registration Public Entity Crimes Lobbyist Contingency Fees Collusion

1.24 1.25

1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29

1.30 1.31

1.32

1.33

1.34 1.35 1.36

1.37 1.38

1.39

1.40 1.41

Office of the Inspector General Postponement/Cancellation/Right to Waive Minor Irregularities Submittal of Information Contract Award Written Objections and Rights of Protest Energy Efficient Building Tax Credit – Not Applicable Scrutinized Companies Subcontractors – Race, Gender and Ethnic Makeup of Owners and Employees Access Statement for Notices of Public Meetings and Departmental Publications Communications and Submittal of Additional Information Sea Level Rise – Not Applicable Team Composition Public Records and Contracts for Services Performed on Behalf of Miami-Dade County Intentionally Omitted Reporting of Subconsultants/Subcontractors Payment Via the County’s Web-Based System Business Management Workforce System

(BMWS)

Buy American Iron and Steel Products Procurement Requirement E-Verify Requirement Draft Design Build Contract

2.1 2.2

2.3

Experience and Qualifications Pre-Qualification Requirements for A/E Design Team Design-Builder’s Licensing Requirements and A/E Technical Certification Requirements

2.4 2.5 2.6

Step 1 Format and Contents Step 1 Submittal Requirements Step 1 Evaluation Process

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6

Design Criteria Package Availability Addenda Bid Bond Step 2 Schedule Intentionally Omitted Step 2 Format and Contents

3.7 3.8 3.9

3.10

Step 2 Selection Criteria Step 2 Evaluation/Selection Process Recommendation to the County Mayor or County Mayor’s Designee to Initiate Negotiations Negotiations

Form 9 – Fair Subcontracting Practices Exhibit “B” Affidavits Required at Time of Proposal:

Design-Builder’s Affidavit Contractor Due Diligence Affidavit Certification of Compliance with Buy American Iron and Steel Products Procurement Program Exhibit “C” Small Business Development – Certificate of Assurance Form (COA) Exhibit “D” Non-Collusion Affidavit

For Informational purposes only:

Exhibit “E” Draft Design Build Contract

APPLICABLE TO STEP 2 ONLY:

Exhibit “F” Surety Bid Bond Form Exhibit “G” Surety Performance and Payment Bonds Exhibit “H” Price Proposal Forms Exhibit “I” Distribution of Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) Confidential Documents

VOLUME II

Design Criteria Package (To be provided/made available to Short-Listed firms)

All MIA construction, design, building plans, as-builts, blueprints, schematic drawings, and diagrams, whether in draft or final format, must be protected from public release and labeled For Official Use Only (FOUO) and shall not be posted on the internet/MIA website. As such all technical specifications, drawings related to this project shall be obtained as follows: To obtain the documents, Bidder must submit the completed Exhibit I, Form C – Technical Support External Document Request Form and the executed Department of Homeland Security Non-Disclosure Agreement along with a copy of the requestors Driver’s License or Passport number, and their respective date of birth to Claudia Portocarrero at ClaudiaP@flyMIA.com. Only an approved name submitted by the Bidder will be provided the Reference Documents via a link. The County shall be the sole approver of any request related to this paragraph.

At the time of bid submission, each Bidder must complete the Affidavit Regarding Distribution of Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) Confidential Documents, confirming that all subcontractors have executed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

mailto:ClaudiaP@flyMIA.com

DIVISION 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF SERVICES

1.1 DEFINITIONS

The following definitions, as well as additional terms necessary for understanding the provisions of this solicitation are defined in Implementing Order 3-39, which may be obtained at http://www.miamidade.gov/procurement/architectural-engineering-legislation.asp, or from the Clerk of the Board.

a) A/E: Architectural and engineering.

b) A/E Consultant Selection Coordinator: The person designated by the County as the primary contact for this solicitation, whose name appears on the cover of this RDBS. Synonymous with the term “Contracting Officer”

c) Advancing Firms: Design-Builders selected by the Competitive Selection Committee to advance to Step

2 based upon the evaluation of the firms’ submittal pursuant to Step 1.

d) BCC: Board of County Commissioners.

e) BMWS: Business Management & Workforce System: Shall refer to the County’s web-based system used to report all Miami-Dade County A/E, Design-Build and Construction contracts awarded and payments to Prime(s) and Subconsultants/Subcontractors.

f) COA: Certificate of Assurance Form: Shall mean the departmental form submitted with proposal documents whereby the Proposers acknowledges: (i) Small Business Enterprise (“SBE”) measures apply to the project; and (ii) Proposer will submit its list of certified SBEs to satisfy the measures via Miami- Dade County’s web-based system, within the specified time frame.

g) COB: Clerk of the Board.

h) County: Shall refer to Miami-Dade County, Florida.

i) CSC: Competitive Selection Committee as defined in Section 2-10.4 (5) of the County Code (the “Code”), shall be the committee appointed by the County Mayor or County Mayor’s designee to evaluate qualifications and performance of the firm’s requesting consideration for the specific project and select the most qualified firm (s) to perform the services.

j) Contract: Design-Build Contract; synonymous with the term “Agreement”.

k) Days: unless otherwise expressly stated, all references to days shall be to calendar days.

l) Design-Build Contract: A single contract for the design and construction of a public construction project.

m) Design-Builder: The legal person (including individuals, firms or entities) contractually responsible for delivering the project design and construction, and includes any person authorized by law to enter into the contract and perform the services requested in this solicitation. As used in this solicitation the term is synonymous with the words “Submitter”, “Design-Builder”, “Contractor” and “Respondent”.

n) Design Criteria Professional: An individual or a firm who holds a current certificate of registration under

Chapter 481 of Florida Statutes, to practice architecture or landscape architecture or a firm who holds a current certificate as a registered engineer under Chapter 471 of Florida Statutes, to practice engineering and who is employed by or under contract to the agency for the provision of professional architectural services, or engineering services in connection with the preparation of the design criteria package.

http://www.miamidade.gov/procurement/architectural-engineering-legislation.asp

o) INFORMS: Integrated Financial Resources Management System: shall refer to the technology utilized to track budget, procurement (including soliciting and receiving bids through the Strategic Sourcing module), as well as human resources, and financial operations for the County.

p) Non-Responsive: A Design-Builder who in the County’s sole discretion, has not complied with all of the material requirements outlined in the solicitation, as applicable, and may not be considered for contract award.

q) Owner: Miami-Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida.

r) Pre-Qualification Certification: An annual certification process required of all firms providing architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, land surveying and mapping professional services pursuant to Miami-Dade County professional services agreements. Pre-qualification certification is the consolidation of the various certification processes into one streamlined process and includes, but may not be limited to, technical certification, affirmative action plan verification, vendor registration and execution of the basic Miami-Dade County affidavits, as applicable. The pre-qualification certification program is administered by the Strategic Procurement Department (SPD) re-Qualification approval is granted to firms who have received approval from SPD on all the required certification processes outlined above.

s) RDBS: Request for Design Build Services.

t) Responsible: A Design-Builder who the County affirmatively determines has the ability, capacity and skill to perform under the terms of the contract; does not have an unsatisfactory record of past performance in County contracting; including abiding by applicable ordinances, resolutions, and other policies of the County; and has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics.

u) Responsive: A Design-Builder who in the County’s sole discretion, has complied with all of the requirements outlined in the solicitation, as applicable.

v) SBD: Small Business Development, a division of the Strategic Procurement Department.

w) SBE-A/E: Small Business Enterprise Architecture and Engineering Firm: Shall mean a firm certified to provide architectural, landscape architectural, engineering or surveying and mapping professional services including a design-build firm.

x) SBE-G: Small Business Enterprise Goods Firm: Shall mean a firm certified to provide any tangible product, material or supply.

y) SBE-S: Small Business Enterprise Services Firm: Shall mean a firm certified to provide services for public or private consumption that does not consist of goods, construction or A/E services.

z) Strategic Procurement Department (SPD): The County Department that manages all Procurement of goods and services for the County and its agencies and instrumentalities including the acquisition of goods, services, professional services, design-build projects and similar projects on a County-wide basis and who is charged with the administration of the processes and programs set forth in certain procurement related Administrative and Implementing Orders.

aa) Step 1 Submittal Deadline: The deadline for submittal of the qualifications package by interested Design- Builders. The Step 1 submittal deadline appears on the cover of this RDBS.

bb) Step 2 Submittal Deadline: The deadline for submittal for technical and price proposal by Advancing

Firms. The Step 2 submittal deadline for this project appears in Division 3, Section 3.4, Step 2 Schedule.

cc) Sub-consultant: Any and all persons, firms or entities, which will be engaged by the Design-Builder to provide services under this solicitation.

dd) Technical Certification: Comprehensive review by the County Technical Certification Committee affirming a firm’s eligibility to provide professional services to the County in various technical categories.

ee) UP: Utilization Plan: Means the plan whereby Proposer submits via the County’s BMWS its commitment that if awarded the agreement, it will enter into written subconsultant/subcontractor agreement(s) with the identified SBE-A/Es, or SBE-G/S for the scope of work and at the percentages set forth in the Utilization Plan within the time frame specified by SBD.

ff) Work: Professional services, all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, methods, procedures, etc., necessary or convenient to be provided by the Contractor to fulfill all duties and obligations imposed by the Contract Documents, which can be reasonably assumed as necessary to fulfill the intent of the Contract Documents to provide a complete, fully functional and satisfactory project.

1.2 NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC BIDDING

This RDBS is being solicited electronically through the INFORMS Strategic Sourcing module platform. Electronic bids are to be submitted through a secure mailbox at INFORMS (https://supplier.miamidade.gov) until the date and time indicated in this Solicitation document. It is the sole responsibility of the Proposer to ensure their proposal reaches INFORMS before the Solicitation closing date and time. There is no cost to the Proposer to submit a proposal in response to a Miami-Dade County solicitation via INFORMS. Electronic proposal submissions require the uploading of electronic attachments and Proposers must CONFIRM their proposal (acknowledge) in order for the proposal to be received by the County through INFORMS. The submission of attachments containing embedded documents or proprietary file extensions is prohibited. All proposals received and time stamped through the County’s INFORMS system, prior to the proposal submittal deadline shall be accepted as timely submitted. If you submit your Proposal and subsequently an Addendum is issued, failure to resubmit the Proposal by clicking on the “Submit Bid” button, after acknowledging Addenda or making any edits to your Proposal in INFORMS, will result in your Proposal not being received by the County. The circumstances surrounding all proposals received and time stamped after the proposal submittal deadline will be evaluated by the procuring department in consultation with the County Attorney’s Office to determine whether the proposal will be accepted as timely. Proposals will be opened promptly at the time and date specified. The responsibility for submitting a proposal on or before the stated time and date is solely and strictly the responsibility of the Proposer. The County will in no way be responsible for delays caused by technical difficulty or caused by any other occurrence. All expenses involved with the preparation and submission of proposals to the County, or any work performed in connection therewith, shall be borne by the Proposer(s). No exceptions. For information concerning technical specifications please utilize the question/answer feature provided by INFORMS at https://supplier.miamidade.com within the solicitation. If there are any questions regarding INFORMS, please contact INFORMS Support at 305-375-5773 or email: ISD- VSS@miamidade.gov.

Proposers are encouraged to access the link below to assist with submission of responses to the Solicitation:

https://www.miamidade.gov/technology/library/informs/job-aid/submit-a-bid.pdf

No part of your proposal can be submitted via HARDCOPY, EMAIL, OR FAX, unless otherwise expressly directed by the solicitation documents.

1.3 SCOPE OF SERVICES

MDAD seeks the services of one (1) Design-Build Team to modify the existing conveyor line at the South and Central Terminal Systems. The project will add three (3) new make-up units with respective feed conveyor lines.

The scope requires structural and architectural ramp-level modifications, enabling the Baggage Handling System (BHS) to accommodate changes to the existing Central Main Line (CML) 1 and 2, as well as Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) and ancillary systems relocations and/or modifications as needed to integrate the new BHS.

The selected Design-Build Team shall provide architectural and engineering services, including design, project and construction management, surveying, structural engineering, MEP engineering, cost estimates, schedules, building permitting, threshold inspections, construction and construction administration, preparation and approval of shop drawings, start-up and commissioning, as well as any supportive ancillary tasks needed for the https://supplier.miamidade.gov/ https://supplier.miamidade.com/ mailto:ISD-VSS@miamidade.gov mailto:ISD-VSS@miamidade.gov https://www.miamidade.gov/technology/library/informs/job-aid/submit-a-bid.pdf successful completion of the project. The scope also includes the selective demolition of existing BHS conveyors and related components, along with the integration, testing and commissioning of new BHS and ancillary systems scheduled to remain.

Services shall also include the software, hardware, personnel, and training necessary to implement the BIM (Building Information Modeling) methodology throughout this project. All work and development involving BIM shall adhere to the MDAD BIM Standards Manual (BIM Manual).

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

The Liquidated Damages Rate payable to the Owner in accordance with the contract documents shall be $2,285.88 per calendar day for delays past the Substantial Completion Milestone of 548 calendar days from NTP for the project.

LIQUIDATED INDIRECT COST (LIC)

Liquidated Indirect Costs recoverable by the Contractor shall be two thousand dollars $2,000.00 per calendar day for each day the project is delayed beyond 548 calendar days due to a Compensable Non-Excusable Delay.

1.4 PROJECT TERMS

The duration for the proposed design-build contract is six hundred and sixty-eight (668) calendar days, from the effective date established in the Notice to Proceed. The total compensation for the Design-Build Contract is estimated at twenty million, three hundred forty-four thousand, eight hundred sixty-seven ($20,344,867) inclusive of contingencies and allowances, which includes the following:

$15,565,478 Estimated construction cost $ 2,112,005 Estimated design cost $ 1,767,748 Contingency allowance $ 99,725 Permit fees $ 450,000 Dedicated allowance for preconstruction $ 299,175 Dedicated allowance for testing and inspection $ 50,735 Inspector General fee (0.25%) $20,344,867 Total

The County reserves the right to negotiate or reject any and all proposal(s), if the price exceeds the estimated project cost. The Price Proposal Form – Exhibit H - is to include all design and construction services, labor, materials, equipment, tools, utilities, permit fees, approvals, authorizations, certificates, including applicable taxes and all facilities necessary for the completion of the Work, as applicable.

1.5 Q&A/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ADDENDA

Requests for additional information or clarifications must be made in writing and submitted using the question/answer feature provided by INFORMS at https://supplier.miamidade.gov. Subject requests must be submitted no later than the deadline for receipt of questions specified on the Cover of this RDBS.

The County will issue responses to inquiries and any other corrections or amendments it deems necessary in the form of written addenda. Proposers should not rely on any representations, statements or explanations other than those made in this RDBS or in any written addenda to this RDBS. Where there appears to be conflict between the RDBS and any addenda, the last addendum issued shall prevail. It is the proposer’s responsibility to assure receipt of all addenda. Proposers are required to acknowledge the number of addenda received, on the Acknowledgement of Addenda Form, as part of their proposal.

Proposers who obtain copies of this RDBS from sources other than through INFORMS risk the potential of not receiving project addenda. Such proposers are solely responsible for those risks.

1.6 LISTING OF SUBCONSULTANTS/SUBCONTRACTORS VIA THE COUNTY’S WEB-BASED SYSTEM

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE SYSTEM (BMWS)

The Design-Builder firm is responsible for reporting via the BMWS all subconsultant/subcontractor’s agreements entered into listing award amounts or percentage for each Miami-Dade County project. For additional information https://supplier.miamidade.gov/ regarding online BMWS registration, manage County contracts, and to track compliance with SBE program measures, please contact Small Business Development, at (305) 375-3111 or via email at SBDmail@miamidade.gov.

1.7 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Design-Builder shall furnish to Miami-Dade County, Certificate(s) / Policy of insurance which indicate that insurance coverage has been obtained which meets the requirements as outlined below:

a. Certificate(s) of Insurance: which clearly indicate that the Contractor has obtained the insurance coverage as required below:

a. Commercial General Liability Insurance, on a comprehensive basis, including Contractual Liability, Broad Form Property Damage and Products and Completed Operations, in an amount not less than $5,000,000- combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. Miami-Dade County must be shown as an additional insured with respect to this coverage.

b. Completed Value Builders Risk and/Installation Floater, issued in the name of the Contractor and the

County as their interest may appear, amount(s) not less than 100% of the insurable value of the structure(s), covering perils on an "All Risks" basis including windstorm. Policy(s) must clearly indicate that underground structures (if applicable) and materials being installed are covered. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions are the sole responsibility of the Contractor. Miami-Dade County must be shown as a Loss Payee with respect to this coverage.

c. Automobile Liability Insurance, covering all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles used in connection with the work in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage covering vehicles when being used by the Contractor off of the AOA.

$5,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage covering vehicles being used while on the AOA.

d. Workers' Compensation Insurance, in accordance with Florida Statute 440, with statutory Limits, and

Employer's Liability insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.

e. Professional Liability Insurance (Errors and Omissions), in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per claim with the deductible per claim, if an not to exceed 10% of the limit of the liability providing for all sums which the Architect/Engineer shall be legally obligated to pay as damages for claims arising out of the Services performed by the Architect/Engineer or any person or firm employed by him/her in connection with this Agreement. This insurance shall be maintained for one year after the completion and acceptance by the Owner of Services performed pursuant to this Agreement.

f. Umbrella/Excess Liability Insurance, in an amount not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate.

All insurance policies required above shall be issued by companies authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Florida, with the following qualifications:

The company must be rated no less than “A-” as to management, and no less than “Class VII” as to financial strength, by Best’s Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent, subject to the approval of the County Risk Management Division.

or

The company must hold a valid Florida Certificate of Authority as shown in the latest “List of All Insurance Companies Authorized or Approved to Do Business in Florida” issued by the State of Florida Department of Financial Services.

mailto:SBDmail@miamidade.gov

CERTIFICATE HOLDER MUST READ: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

111 NW 1st STREET

SUITE 2340

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1.8 PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND

The Design-Builder agrees to execute and deliver within 14 days after the Contract award date, i.e., date in which the Contract is approved by the Board of County Commissioners, and prior to commencement of work, Design-Builder’s Performance and Payment Bond. A single instrument Payment and Performance Bond, satisfactory to the Owner, for 100% of the total maximum contract amount for payment and performance related issues, shall be required of the Design Builder.

The bond shall be written through surety insurers authorized to do business in the State of Florida as Surety, with the following qualifications as to management and financial strength according to the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey:

Bond (Total Contract) Amount Best's Rating

$500,001 to $1,500,000 B V $1,500,001 to $2,500,000 A VI $2,500,001 to$5,000,000 A VII

$5,000,000 to $10,000,000 A VIII Over $10,000,000 A IX

a) On Contract amounts of $500,000 or less, the Bond provisions of Section 287.0935, Florida Statutes shall be in effect and surety companies not otherwise qualifying with this paragraph may optionally qualify by:

1. Providing evidence that the surety has twice the minimum surplus and capital required by the Florida Insurance Code at the time the Invitation to Bid is issued.

2. Certifying that the surety is otherwise in compliance with the Florida Insurance Code, and

3. Providing a copy of the currently valid Certificate of Authority issued by the United States

Department of Treasury under 31 U.S.C. 9304-9308.

Surety insurers shall be listed in the latest Circular 570 of the U.S. Department of the Treasury entitled "Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds", published annually. The Bond amount shall not exceed the underwriting limitations as shown in this circular.

b) For Contracts in excess of $500,000 the provisions of the Contract Documents will be adhered to, plus the surety insurer must have been listed on the U.S. Treasury list for at least three consecutive years, or currently hold a valid Certificate of Authority of at least 1.5 million dollars and listed on the Treasury list.

c) Payment and Performance Bonds guaranteed through U.S. Government Small Business Administration or Contractors Training and Development Inc. will also be acceptable.

d) The attorney-in-fact or other officer who signs a Payment and Performance Bond for a surety company must file with such Bond a certified copy of his/her power of attorney authorizing him/her to do so.

e) The cost of the Bonds shall be included in the Bid.

f) The required Bond shall be written by or through and shall be countersigned by, a licensed Florida agent of the surety insurer, pursuant to Section 624.425 of the Florida Statutes.

g) The Bond shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the instructions within the Notice of Award.

h) In the event the Surety on the Payment and Performance Bond given by the Contractor becomes insolvent, or is placed in the hands of a receiver, or has its right to do business in its State of domicile or the State of Florida suspended or revoked as provided by law, the Owner shall withhold all payments under the provisions of these Contract Documents until the Contractor has given a good and sufficient Bond in lieu of Bond executed by the Surety who is not currently in good standing.

i) Cancellation of any bond or non-payment by the Contractor of any premium for any Bond required by this Contract shall constitute a breach of this Contract. In addition to any other legal remedies, the Owner at its sole option may terminate this Contract or pay such premiums and deduct the costs thereof from any amounts that are or may be due to the Contractor.

1.9 TEAMING RESTRICTIONS

Respondents must select between submitting as a Design-Builder or sub-consultant when responding to a specific solicitation. All affected proposals, wherein the respondent is in violation of this condition, shall not be considered.

a) Firms electing to submit as a Design-Builder may only respond once to a solicitation, limited to participation on a single team. If submitting as a Design-Builder, said firm may not participate as a sub-consultant on the same solicitation.

b) Firms electing to submit as a Lead A/E Consultant may only respond once to a solicitation, limited to participation on a single team. If submitting as a Lead A/E Consultant, said firm may not participate as a sub-consultant on the same solicitation

Please be advised that in the event a Design-Builder, Lead A/E Consultant, or sub-consultant fails to adhere to the restrictions stated herein and participates in more than the outlined maximums, then all affected proposals shall be found to be non-responsive.

1.10 CONTRACT MEASURES

The Miami-Dade Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goals and Workforce goals are as follows:

20.00% SBE - A/E goal (Design portion only)

(Refer to – Community Business Enterprise (CBE-A/E) Program for the Purchase of Professional Architectural, Landscape Architectural, Engineering, or Surveying and Mapping Services Implementing Order 3-32)

1.59% - SBE- Services Goal

(Refer to – Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program for the Purchase of Goods and Services Implementing Order 3-41)

Proposed participating SBE firms must have a valid Miami-Dade County SBE certification by the Step 1 Submittal Deadline of this solicitation. If selected, participating SBE firms must have a valid SBE certification at the time of award of the contract and throughout the contract term.

1.11 APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

The selected Design-Builder will be required to abide by all applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, as amended. Among the applicable local laws and ordinances are:

Florida Statute(s)(“F.S.”) Section 119.07 - Inspection and Copying of Records; Photographing Public Records; Fees;

Exemptions.

Section 119.0701 - Contracts; Public Records Section 215.4725 - Prohibited investments by the State Board of Administration; companies that boycott Israel.

Section 215.473 - Divestiture by the State Board of Administration; Sudan; Iran http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/IO3-32.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/IO3-41.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/IO3-41.pdf http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0119/Sections/0119.07.html http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0119/Sections/0119.0701.html http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=215.4725&URL=0200-0299/0215/Sections/0215.4725.html http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=215.473&URL=0200-0299/0215/Sections/0215.473.html

Section 286.011 - Public meetings and records Section 286.0113 - General exemptions from public meetings.

Section 287.057 - Procurement of Commodities or Contractual Services Section 287.055 - Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act Section 287.133 - Public Entity Crimes Section 287.135 - Prohibition against contracting with scrutinized companies Section 287.138 - Contracting with entities of foreign counties prohibited Section 295.187 - Florida Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act Section 448.095: Employment eligibility

Ordinance(s) 77-13 - Financial Disclosures Requirements 90-133 - Disclosure of Ownership, Collective Bargaining Agreement, and Employee Wages, Health

Care Benefits, Race, National Origin and Gender 97-35 - Policy of Fair Subcontracting Practices 97-67 - Amending Chapter 11A Prohibiting Discrimination in Contracting, Procurement, Bonding and Financial Services 97-215 - Office of the Inspector General 98-30 - County Contractors- Employment/Procurement Practices 99-152 - False Claim Ordinance 01-105 - Amending Section 2-10.4 of the Miami-Dade County Code for the acquisition of professional architectural, engineering, landscape architecture or land surveying and mapping services

03-107 - Ordinance Amending Section 2-11.1 (s) of the Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics 07-65 - Sustainable Buildings Program 22-107 - Sustainable Buildings Program codified as Section 2-1, County Code, BCC Rule 5.10 08-14: Water Use Efficiency Standards 08-92 - Economic Stimulus Ordinance 08-113 - Ordinance Amending Sections 2-8.1.1 and 10-33.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code relating to bids from related parties to include a prohibition on collusive bidding 09-41 - Ordinance amending Section 10-33.02 of the Code pertaining to the Community Small

Business Enterprise (CSBE) Program 09-68 - Local Certified Service Disabled Veterans Preference 11-22 - Community Small Business Enterprise 11-24 - Community Business Enterprise 14-79 - Sea-Level Rise Ordinance 19-17: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Requirements

Resolution(s) R-1049-93 - Affirmative Action Plan Furtherance and Compliance R-385-95 - Policy prohibiting contracts with firms violating the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability ADA requirements, are a condition of award, as amended by Resolution R-182-00

R-531-00 - Prohibition of contracting with individuals and entities while in arrears with the County R-744-00 - Requiring the continued engagement of critical personnel in contracts for professional services for the duration of the project.

R-183-00 - Family Leave Requirements R-185-00 - Domestic Violence Leave R-273-05 - Public Involvement Planning R-894-05 - Independent Private Sector Inspector General (IPSIG) Services R-1431-08: Participation in “Cool Counties” Goals and Objectives R-228-09: Government Electric Energy Consumption R-1053-09: Green Procurement Preference R-1386-09 - Community Small Business Development Program; directing County Mayor to include additional subcontractor provisions in all future contracts, where applicable unless waived by the Board of County Commissioners http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=287.057&URL=0200-0299/0287/Sections/0287.057.html http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0200-0299/0287/Sections/0287.055.html http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0200-0299/0287/Sections/0287.133.html http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=287.135&URL=0200-0299/0287/Sections/0287.135.html https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2023/0287.138 http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=295.187&URL=0200-0299/0295/Sections/0295.187.html https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2020/448.095 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=963311&file=false&yearFolder=Y1996 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=972052&file=false&yearFolder=Y1997 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=974503&file=false&yearFolder=Y1997 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=980236&file=false&fileAnalysis=false&yearFolder=Y1998 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=992791&file=false&yearFolder=Y1999 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=011444&file=false&yearFolder=Y2001 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=031490&file=false&yearFolder=Y2003 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=070463&file=true&fileAnalysis=false&yearFolder=Y2007 https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=221239&file=true&fileAnalysis=false&yearFolder=Y2022 https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2008/080212min.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=082311&file=false&yearFolder=Y2008 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=082617&file=true&yearFolder=Y2008 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=090769&file=true&yearFolder=Y2009 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=092579&file=false&yearFolder=Y2009 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=111904&file=false&yearFolder=Y2011 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=110918&file=true&fileAnalysis=false&yearFolder=Y2011 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=141211&file=true&yearFolder=Y2014 https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2019/190662min.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=992825&file=false&fileAnalysis=false&yearFolder=Y1999 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=001310&file=false&yearFolder=Y2000 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=001739&file=false&yearFolder=Y2000 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=992827&file=false&yearFolder=Y1999 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=000287&file=false&yearFolder=Y2000 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=050098&file=true&yearFolder=Y2005 https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2008/083495min.pdf https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2009/090098min.pdf https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2009/091931min.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=100379&file=false&yearFolder=Y2010

R-138-10 - Resolution requiring that construction contracts include language mandating that the scope of work of CSBEs be separately stated and accounted for in schedule of values.

R-1103-10: Requirement for Energy-Efficient Reflective Roofs or Green Roofs R-795-12: United States Department of Energy’s Better Building Challenge R-918-12: Electricity Master Plan R-63-14 - Contractor Due Diligence R-451-14: Infrastructure Projects to Consider Sea Level Rise R-614-15: Pledge to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions R-1011-15 - Requiring Vendors to Provide Addresses of Local Offices R-1106-15 - Aspirational Policy of Miami-Dade County R-1164-15: Reducing Greenhouse Gases and the Effects of Climate Change R-303-17: Solar Energy Feasibility Study R-617-17: Envision Sustainable Infrastructure R-54-18: Requiring “Cool Roofs” on all New, Roofing Maintenance and Re-Roofing Work R-1181-18 - Safety History Construction Contractors R-828-19 - Disclosure of Alleged Discrimination Lawsuits R-321-23: Resolution Amending Implementing Order 3-34, Formation and Performance of Selection

Committees, to Require Certain Reports and Findings of the Miami-Dade County Office of the Inspector General and Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust to be Provided to Selection Committees R-784-23: Florida Friendly Landscaping

Administrative Order(s) 3-9 - Accounts Receivable Adjustments 3-11 - Art in Public Places Program Implementation and Fund 3-20 - Independent Private Sector Inspector General (IPSIG) Services 3-26 - Ordinance amending Section 2-10.4 requiring certain agreements for Professional

Architectural and Engineering Services to include Value Analysis as a part of the base scope of services.

03-27 - Cone of Silence 10-10 - Duties and Responsibilities of County Departments for Compliance with the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) 11-3: Life Cycle Costing Procedure

Implementing Order(s) 3-21 - Bid Protest Procedure 3-32 - Small Business Enterprise Architecture and Engineering 3-34 - Formation and Performance of Selection Committees 3-39 - Standard Process for Construction of Capital Improvements, Acquisition of Professional

Services, Construction Contracting, Change Orders and Reporting 3-41 - Small Business Enterprise 7-7 - Policies and Procedures Establishing a Public Service Honor Code for Elected and Appointed

County Officials and County Employees 8-8 - Sustainable Buildings Program 10-13 - Public Involvement Plan

Miami-Dade County Code(s) Section 2-1076 - Office of the Inspector General Section 2-8.1 - Contracts and Purchases Section 2-8.1.1.1.1 - Small Business Enterprise Services Program Section 2-8.2.6.1 - Buy American Iron and Steel Products Procurement Program Section 2-8.4 - Protest Procedures Section 2-8.5 - Local Preference Section 2-8.5.1 - Local Certified Veteran Business Enterprise Section 2-8.6 - Funding of, or County contracts with individuals or entities convicted of a felony during past ten years http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=093312&file=true&yearFolder=Y2009 https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2010/102269min.pdf https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2012/121751min.pdf https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2012/121946min.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=131840&file=false&yearFolder=Y2013 https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2014/140804min.pdf https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2015/151357min.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=152271&file=true&fileAnalysis=false&yearFolder=Y2015 http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=152419&file=true&yearFolder=Y2015 https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2015/152872min.pdf https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2016/162749min.pdf https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2017/171122min.pdf mailto:http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2017/172719min.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2018/182536min.pdf https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=230339&file=true&fileAnalysis=false&yearFolder=Y2023 https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/legistarfiles/MinMatters/Y2023/231202min.pdf https://documents.miamidade.gov/ao-io/IO/IO-03-09.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/AO3-11.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/AO3-20.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/AO3-26.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/AO3-27.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/AO10-10.pdf https://documents.miamidade.gov/ao-io/AO/AO-11-03.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/IO3-21.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/IO3-32.pdf https://documents.miamidade.gov/ao-io/IO/IO-03-34.pdf https://documents.miamidade.gov/ao-io/IO/IO-03-39.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/IO3-41.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/IO7-7.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/IO8-8.pdf http://www.miamidade.gov/aopdfdoc/aopdf/pdffiles/IO10-13.pdf https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTLXXVIIICOETPUTR_S2-1076OFINGE https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIINGE_S2-8.1COPUGE https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIINGE_S2-8.1.1.1.1SMBUENSEPR http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=202416&file=true&fileAnalysis=false&yearFolder=Y2020 https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIINGE_S2-8.4PRPR https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIINGE_S2-8.5PRPRPRLOBUCOCO…