Water and Sewer 3071 SW 38 Avenue Douglas Building Miami Fl 33146

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

REQUEST FOR PRICE QUOTATION (RPQ)

Contract No: MCC 7360 Plan RPQ No: P20400

INVITATION TO BID

A RPQ has been issued for the work identified below. If you are interested in submitting a bid for this project, please submit your bid via Electronic Bidding, attention to Jesus Salinas at no later than 7/21/2026 at 10:00 AM. If you have any questions, contact Jesus Salinas at 786-552-8055.

This RPQ is issued under the terms and conditions of the Miscellaneous Construction Contracts (MCC) Program MCC 7360 Plan.

RPQ DETAILED BREAKDOWN

Bid Due Date: 7/21/2026 Time Due: 10:00 AM Submitted Via: Electronic Bidding Estimated Value: $2,181,800 (excluding Contingencies and Dedicated Allowances) Project Name: Consumer Line Relocation Program at Various Locations MD-County 2026 Part 3 Project Location: Various County Locations License Requirements: Primary: General Building Contractor Sub: Plumber, Master; Electrical Contractor Scope of Work: (Contractor must obtain and submit all permits prior to performing any work).

1.0 SCOPE

This work involves disconnecting existing water meters from the service water lines located at the rear or side of the properties and connecting new water service lines of the residences to the existing water meter at the front of the property, as shown on the attached sketch in the appendices.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for obtaining, executing, and securing all required signatures for the Owners’ Agreement. All labor coordination, administrative effort, and any other cost associated with this requirement shall be included in the Contract Price. The Contractor shall meet with the property owners/tenants at the site where the conversion will be performed, and the property owner shall have the opportunity to review the proposed route and provide input.

The contractor shall also be responsible for obtaining the owner's signature for all required permits and for preparing, submitting, and securing all necessary permits, including plumbing and electric permits, from the applicable municipal Building Department where the work is to be performed.

The Contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, and equipment as specified or necessary for a complete Project including but not limited to trench excavation, placing a sand/fine gravel bed on the bottom of the trench for pipe bedding, furnishing and installing the new water service from the new water meter located in front of the property to the existing household potable water system connection point, which includes copper pipes, tubing, fittings, valves, PVC valve boxes, grounding system (where applicable) and the installation of the new vacuum breaker at each existing and new hose bibb; furnishing and installing backflow prevention devices where applicable, install all piping, fittings, valve box and accessories to connect irrigation meter/submeter where existing, performing pressure tests on the new water service pipe, flushing, disinfecting the new service line, disposing of super chlorinated water properly, backfilling and compacting the trench, cutting and plugging existing water service line(s) located inside of the property, removing and disposing of the existing water meter box, filling void (at the abandoned 1-inch wing style angle stop valve) with ready mix concrete to 2-inches above the existing and to be abandoned 1-inch wing style angle stop valve, placing top soil on top of concrete and laying sod as needed to cover area or the necessary material to match the existing condition at this location, performing final cleanup/restoration and landscaping of the disturbed areas to equal or better condition.

The Work also includes the safety and protection of the homeowner’s property, coordinating and obtaining necessary inspections from the Building Office of the municipality in which the work is to be performed, proper disposal of removed materials and other appurtenant and miscellaneous related items, and completion of the work to ensure a finished project.

The County has allocated certain funds for this project. Should the amounts bid exceed expected levels, the Department reserves the right to either reduce quantities and/or delete elements of the work while proceeding at the prices bid or reject bids and re-advertise at its sole option.

It is the intent of the Department to obtain a complete, functional, and satisfactory installation under this Contract, and any items of labor, equipment, or materials which may reasonably be assumed as necessary to accomplish this end shall be supplied, whether or not they are specifically stated herein.

The Contractor is also alerted that various "Standards" are used herein for reference and criteria and that he should obtain copies for his general use and protection. The contractor shall comply with all municipality and/or county requirements. Abbreviated titles are used throughout these Specifications and although most of them are widely known, their complete titles are given below in order to avoid any misunderstanding.

ATSSA American Traffic Safety Services Association AWWA American Water Works Association OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration FDOT Florida Department of Transportation WASD Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department DCPWM Dade County Public Work Manual FBCP Plumbing Florida Building Code

The above list shall not be considered complete, as there are other "Standards" used in this document. However, in most cases, complete titles have been given.

Wherever "Standards" are indicated herein for reference, the referenced portion shall have the same force and effect as if it were included herein in its entirety, latest edition or revision, if the date of publication is not shown.

1.01 Minimum Requirements of the Bidder

The contractor must be in good standing with the County by not having any outstanding debts and demonstrating acceptable past performance.

Since the Scope of Work includes all work within the private property, this work shall be conducted by a registered general contractor or a state-licensed plumber.

A. License Requirements

a. At the time of Bid and according to the requirements of Section 10-3 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and these Solicitation and Contract Documents, the Bidder must hold a valid, current, and active:

i. Certificate of Competency from the County's Construction Trades Qualifying Board as a General Contractor or Plumbing.

or

ii. Certification, as a General Contractor or Plumbing Contractor, provided by the State of Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board, according to the provisions of Florida Statutes Chapter 489.115.

B. Primary Trade-Related Work

1. Electrical Contractors and other Wiring Installation Contractors.

a. Following "Issuance of Work Under the Contract" and "Subcontracting of Work: Post Award", E., of the "Special Conditions," this Project might be considered a multiple trade project. None of the primary trade-related work shall be subcontracted. Only ancillary work required to complete this Project may be subcontracted with prior approval from the Department and the Miami-Dade County Internal Services Department.

2. Open Competitive Contracts:

a. This Project might be considered a multiple trade project. None of the primary trade-related work shall be subcontracted. Only ancillary work required to complete this Project may be subcontracted with prior approval from the Department.

C. Experience

1. The Bidder must demonstrate that it has full-time personnel with the necessary experience to perform the Project’s Scope of Work. The Bidder shall provide a list of no less than three (3) references who can confirm that the Bidder has completed projects performed by the identified personnel, the bulk of whose work performed on the private property is similar in detail to the Project’s Scope of Work described in these Solicitation Documents. Each reference shall include the following: the contact’s name, telephone number, e-mail address, and location where the work was performed.

2. The experience of key senior personnel with other firms may be counted toward the experience requirement if acceptable to the Department.

Should such evidence not be satisfactory to the Department, whose decision shall be final.

3. In the event a firm is established by executives, supervisors, and other senior field staff (key employees) that would have met these minimum experience requirements with a prior firm, the Department reserves the right to qualify the firm based on the Department's sole determination and evaluation of the knowledge and previous experience of these key employees employed by the new firm. The experience of key senior personnel with other firms may be counted towards the experience requirement if acceptable to the department. Should such evidence not be satisfactory to the Department, whose decision shall be final, the bid will be considered non-responsive, and the second-lowest bidder will be considered for award. The qualifying proof shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope with the bid.

4. The Contractor must submit proof that his/her firm has the ability to interface with MD-WASD and familiarity with County guidelines. The ability will be based on the evaluation of the Company by “Past Performance Evaluations” (PPE) from the Miami-Dade County approach, including experience in water service relocation projects on private properties under WASD’s contracts.

5. The County reserves the right to request additional information and/or contact the listed persons about the bidder's experience

Document Pickup: Contact: Jesus Salinas Phone No: 7865528055 Date: 6/18/2026 Location: Request by e-mail e-Builder / Trimble Link Bid Portal

Pre-Bid Meeting:: YES Mandatory: YES Date: 6/25/2026 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Via Microsoft Teams Mandatory Prebid Invitation Link (SEE TEAMS LINK BELOW

TO JOIN)

Site Meeting: No Mandatory: No Date: Time:

Location:

Bid shall be submitted to: Contact: Jesus Salinas Address: 3071 SW 38th Ave, Miami, FL 33146 - OCI / Procurmnt - 1st flr Email: Jesus.Salinas@miamidade.gov FAX # : 786-552-8629

Type of Contract: Multiple Trade Method of Award: Lowest Responsible Bidder Method of Payment: Scheduled Monthly Payments Insurance Required: YES

Additional Insurance Required: NO If Yes - Minimum Coverage:

Performance & Payment Bond Required: YES Bid Bond Required: YES

Davis Bacon: NO Maintenance Wages: NO AIPP: NO Amount:

DBE Participation: NO Percentage: 0.00% DBE Subcontractor Forms Required: NO SBE-S Requirements NO Percentage: 0.00% SBE-Services Commodity Set-Aside NO If Yes, Service = SBE-G Requirements NO Percentage: 0.00% SBE-Goods Commodity Set-Aside NO If Yes, Goods = Liquidated Damages: YES $$ Per Day: $1,000.00 For RPQ's less than $10,000, if no LD rate is specified, the County reserves the right to assess actual damages in lieu of LDs.

Design Drawing Included: YES Shop Drawing Included: YES Specifications Included: YES Anticipated Start Date: 8/17/2026 Calendar Days for Project Completion: 180 Comments: Pursuant to Section 2-8.10 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, this Contract is subject to a user access fee under the County’s User Access Program (UAP) in the amount of two percent (2%).

All construction services provided under this contract are subject to the 2% UAP. This fee applies to all Contract usage whether by County Departments or by any other governmental, quasi-governmental or not-for-profit entity. From every payment made to the Contractor under this contract (including the payment of retainage), the County will deduct the two percent (2%) UAP fee provided in the ordinance and the Contractor will accept such reduced amount as full compensation for any and all deliverables under the contract. The County shall retain the 2% UAP for use by the County to help defray the cost of its procurement program. Contractor participation in this pay request reduction portion of the UAP is mandatory.

Provided, however, UAP shall not be applicable for total contract values, inclusive of contingency and allowance accounts, of less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00).

Bid submission must be electronic, through the Trimble Unity Construct (eBuilder) Bid Portal, with a hard copy sent to WASD postmarked within one (1) business day of the bid submittal date, mailed to WASD [3071 SW 38th Avenue, Suite 107, Miami, FL 33146]

The original Bid Security (in the form of a bid bond or cashier’s check) MUST be delivered to WASD, at the address above, BEFORE the bids are opened. Failure to deliver the original will result in the bid submission being rejected as non-responsive.

Invited bidders should have received an Invitation to Bid with an Invitation Key linked to the Invitee’s email address. Upon request, an invitation can be sent to multiple email addresses within the same company. However, if multiple bids are submitted by the same company, ALL submitted bids will be rejected.

The bid set includes electronic bid instructions. Training on electronic bid submission is available every Monday from 9 – 10 and every Wednesday from 1 – 2. Email the Contracting Officer or paul.adams@miamidade.gov for further information or to schedule training on alternative dates.

The RFI cut-off date is five (5) business days prior to the bid due date

Liquidated Damages - $1,000.00 per day.

The contractor must include in their bid package the following documents:

1. Appendix 5A,

2. Quotation Forms Pages,

3. Addendums,

4. Bid Bond - Note: A Bid Bond will be required only if the bid meets or exceeds $200K.

In addition, a Performance and Payment Bond with additional insurance will be required once bid is Awarded and bid meets or exceeds $200K.

5. COA (Certificate of Assurance) form. (Only if project has Goods or Services goals)

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VIRTUAL MICROSOFT TEAMS MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING LINK BELOW.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026 - 10:00 AM (NOTE: DATE AND TIME MAY BE SUBJECT TO

CHANGE)

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Privacy and security SPD department will process it as a “No Measure” ( no SBE Measure)

DISCLOSURE:

• Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the County and its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities from any and all liability, losses or damages, including attorneys’ fees and costs of defense, which the County or its officers, employees, agents or instrumentalities may incur as a result of claims, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of, relating to or resulting from the performance of this Agreement by the Contractor or its employees, agents, servants, partners principals or subcontractors. Contractor shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith and shall investigate and defend all claims, suits or actions of any kind or nature in the name of the County, where applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorney’s fees which may issue thereon. Contractor expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this Agreement or otherwise provided by the Contractor shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless and defend the County or its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities as herein provided.

The Contractor shall furnish to Water and Sewer, 3071 SW 38 Avenue, Douglas Building, Miami Fl 33146, Certificate(s) of Insurance which indicate that insurance coverage has been obtained which meets the requirements as outlined below:

A. Worker’s Compensation Insurance for all employees of the Contractor as required by Florida Statute 440.

a. If applicable should include coverage required under the U.S. Longshoremen and Harbor Workers’ Act (USL&H) and/or Jones Act for any activities on or about navigable water.

B. Commercial General Liability in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and $2,000,000 in the aggregate.

Miami-Dade County must be shown as an additional insured 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.

*Under no circumstances are Contractors permitted on the Aviation Department, Aircraft Operating Airside (A.O.A) at Miami International Airport without increasing automobile coverage to $5 million. Only vehicles owned or leased by a company will be authorized. $1 million limit applies at all other airports.

VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY (E-VERIFY):

By entering the Contract, the Awarded Bidder becomes obligated to comply with the provisions of Section 448.095, Florida Statute, titled "Verification of Employment Eligibility." This includes but is not limited to utilization of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify System to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees by the Awarded Bidder effective, January 1, 2021, and requiring all Subcontractors to provide an affidavit attesting that the Subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with, an unauthorized alien. Failure to comply may lead to termination of this Awarded Bidder, or if a Subcontractor knowingly violates the statute, the subcontract must be terminated immediately.

Any challenge to termination under this provision must be filed in the Circuit Court no later than twenty (20) calendar days after the date of termination. If this Contract is terminated for a violation of the statute by the Awarded Bidder, the Awarded Bidder may not be awarded a public contract for a period of one year after the date of termination, and the Awarded Bidder may be liable for any additional costs incurred by the County resulting from the termination of the Contract. Public and private employers must enroll in the E-Verify System (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) and retain the I-9 Forms for inspection.