miami-dade TP-0000042425_Advertisement_for_Bids.pdf

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Parking Garage Overhaul - South Miami Metrorail Garage Rehabilitation

PROJECT NO. IRP145B-DTPW25-CT

CONTRACT NO. TP-0000042425

BID SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:

Sealed Bids for the Parking Garage Overhaul - South Miami Metrorail Garage Rehabilitation, Miami- Dade County will be received for and on behalf of Miami-Dade County by the Office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, Stephen P. Clark Center, Room 17-202, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128, until 2:00 p.m., Local Time, Wednesday, August 12th, 2026, or as modified by addendum. Contract Base Estimate is $12,813,875.00. Bids must be submitted pursuant to all of the requirements set forth in the Bid Documents.

NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE:

A Pre-Bid Meeting to address questions regarding this Project will be held on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be conducted in-person. The Meeting will take place at the South Miami Metrorail Station, the public will gather at the 1st Floor of the Station, located at 5949 Sunset Drive, Miami, Fl. 33143. A Site Visit will be held immediately after the Pre-Bid Meeting.

BID OPENING:

Bids received after the bid submittal date and time stipulated above will not be considered. Timely submitted Bids will be taken after the Bid submittal deadline to a room in the Stephen P. Clark Center designated by the Clerk of the Board.

The County reserves the right to postpone or cancel the bid opening at any time prior to the scheduled opening, reject any and or all Bids, waive informalities and irregularities, or to re-advertise the Project. The County, choosing to exercise its right of rejection, does so without the imposition of any liability against the County.

IN GENERAL, THE WORK COMPRISES:

The work, in general, consists of the rehabilitation of the existing parking garage located at 5949 Sunset Drive. The work includes but is not limited to, furnishing all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tools, services, and all incidentals for the concrete repairs, joint repairs, structural steel restoration, lighting repairs, light pole repairs/replacements, and misc. electrical repairs, where applicable, in compliance with the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023) and the latest FDOT Design Standards.

Project Background:

This garage was built in 1984, and it is more than 40 years old. The structural integrity of this garage has deteriorated and needs to be repaired. This project consists of performing structural and electrical repairs based on the 40-year recertification inspections. In its current condition, the parking garage cannot be granted recertification. Once repairs are completed, the garage can be reinspected and final reports submitted to the building department for recertification. This garage is located at 5949 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33143.

BID DOCUMENTS:

Bid documents are available for purchase from the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works, Capital Improvements Section, located at 111 NW 1st Street, 14th Floor, Miami, Florida 33128. The documents will be provided on a flash drive containing all solicitation materials, for a non-refundable fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00). Payment shall be in the form of a company check, cashier’s check, or money order payable to “Miami-Dade County, Department of Transportation and Public Works.” Email to bryan.rodriguez3@miamidade.gov to coordinate the purchase and in person pickup of the documents.

These Solicitation and Contract Documents contain instructions and requirements, not addressed by this Advertisement, that are essential to the preparation and submittal of Bids. Bid Documents can also be downloaded for free from a SharePoint, or OneDrive which access link will be provided upon request by emailing to bryan.rodriguez3@miamidade.gov. All Addenda, Request for Information and Responses (RFI), and the list of document holder will be also available to view online at https://www.miamidade.gov/apps/isd/StratProc/Home/CurrentSolicitations. The Department will fax or e-mail but not be sending these documents via certified mail to the document holders. Acknowledgment of receipt by Bidders of all addendums and RFI’s remain a requirement when submitting Bids.

ADDENDUMS - RFI'S:

All RFI’s requests should be e-mailed to Marco Movilla at Marco.Movilla@miamidade.gov while copying the Clerk of the Board (clerkbcc@miamidade.gov).

Addenda, Request for Information and Responses (RFI), and the list of document holder will be also available to view online at https://www.miamidade.gov/apps/isd/StratProc/Home/CurrentSolicitations. The Department will fax or e-mail but not be sending these documents via certified mail to the document holders.

Acknowledgment of receipt by Bidders of all addendums and RFI’s remain a requirement when submitting Bids.

BONDS (BID, PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT):

Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified check or acceptable bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the proposed total bid amount as guarantee that the Bidder, if awarded the Contract will provide, as set forth in the Bid Documents, a Performance and Payment bond satisfactory to Miami-Dade County, Department of Transportation and Public Works, equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the total Contract award amount.

Bidders may not withdraw their bids for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days after the bid opening, after which they may be requested to extend their bids until either a Notice of Contract Award or a Notice of Rejection of Bids has been filed with the Clerk of the Board, Miami-Dade County.

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

A. CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

1) At the time of Bid and pursuant 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:

a) Certificate of Competency from the County’s Construction Trades Qualifying Board as General Engineering Contractor, or as General Building Contractor, or

b) Certification, as a general contractor, provided by the State of Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board, pursuant to the provisions of Section 489.115 of the Florida Statutes; or

c) Pursuant to Section 255.20, Florida Statues (F.S.) and in lieu of the above, the County may consider a bid from a Bidder that is a duly licensed Contractor in good standing that has been prequalified and considered eligible by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) under Section 337.14, F.S. and Chapter 14-2, Florida Administrative Code, to perform the work described in the Contract Documents. Contractors seeking consideration under this Paragraph shall submit along with the Bid Documents for review and consideration, current copy(ies) of their FDOT Certificate(s) of Qualification, Certification of Work Underway, and Status of Contract(s) On Hand. Acceptance of FDOT prequalification(s) necessary to perform the work specified in the Project’s Scope of Work shall include the Flexible Paving work class.

2) The Contractor shall furnish Certificates of Insurance to the County prior to commencing any operations under this Contract. The certificates shall clearly indicate that the Contractor has obtained insurance, in the type, amount and classification required by these Contract Documents.

B. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1) In addition to the required licenses, the bidders must demonstrate, through prior experience, the ability to construct projects of similar size and scope, as described in the project’s summary of work.

Proposers shall provide documentation that demonstrates their ability to satisfy all the minimum qualification requirements. Bidders who do not meet the qualification requirements or who fail to provide supporting documentation may not be considered for award.

2) The experience referenced in this section is to be met by qualified individuals assigned to the project and its subcontractors.

3) The experience must be met by a qualified individual(s), Lead contractor and Subcontractors. The experience must be demonstrated by direct or substantial involvement of the individual(s) in a supervisory capacity at the Project Management level or above. The determination of the individual’s qualifications and compliance with the experience and qualifications shall be at the sole discretion of the County. The Competitive Selection Committee may negatively evaluate proposals from firms they determine have failed to meet the above experience and qualifications.

4) Provide an organizational chart showing all key personnel, including their titles, to be assigned to this project. This chart must clearly identify the Bidder’s employees and those of the subcontractors and should include the functions to be performed by key personnel. All key personnel include all partners, managers, seniors and other professional staff that will perform work and/or services on this project.

5) List the names, addresses and contact information of all first-tier subcontractors and describe the extent of work to be performed by each first-tier subcontractor. Describe the experience, qualifications, and other vital information, including relevant experience on previous similar projects, of the subcontractors who will be assigned to this project.

6) Bidders Experience and Past Performance:

a) Provide a minimum of Three (3) specific references of similar scaled projects completed during the previous 5 years in Florida for a public entity.

b) Bidders must provide detailed descriptions of comparable contracts as it pertains to the Summary of Work similar in scope to that requested herein, which the Bidder has either ongoing or completed.

The description should identify for each project (i) client, (ii) a complete description of the work, (iii) total dollar value of the contract, (iv) dates covering the term of the contract, (v) client contact person and phone number, (vi) statement of whether Bidder was the prime contractor of subcontractor,

(vii) a minimum of three (3) photos for each project reference, (viii) the results of the project. Where possible, list and describe those projects performed for government clients or similar size private clients.

7) If the Bidder is a joint venture, the joint venture entity, of whatsoever nature or qualification, must be qualified as a separate and distinct entity, as required by the rules of the State of Florida Department of Professional Regulations. Joint Venture contractors not otherwise qualified as set forth above may submit Qualifications if they have initiated the process with the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board and have received a letter from the department of Professional Regulations (DPR) attesting that they have satisfied the requirements of the State of Florida Department of Professional regulations pertaining to the Qualifications of Joint Ventures. Such letters must be submitted at the time of the award.

SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (SBE) PROGRAM:

In accordance with Miami-Dade County Ordinance No.'s 5-29 and A.O. 3-41, an SBE-G&S goal of 1.00% has been established for this Project.

Compliance with the Small Business Development provisions is required for all Bidders.

Bidders must:

Submit a completed, signed and notarized Certificate of Assurance (COA) along with the Bid Submittal Package; Place the completed COA on top of the bid package so that it can be readily identified by the Department during the bid opening. By submitting a completed COA, the bidder acknowledges the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) measures applied to the project and agrees to submit, upon notification by SBD or the Miami-Dade County Business Management Workforce System (BMWS), a Utilization Plan via BMWS listing all certified SBE subcontractor(s) to be utilized to satisfy the measures on the Project, indicating the percentage of work and the description of the work to be performed (pursuant to the firm’s certification), within the specified time frame. All SBEs listed in the Utilization Plan will be required to confirm their subcontractor agreement via BMWS, within the specified time frame, before the Utilization Plan may be submitted to SBD for approval. All subcontractors must be certified SBE-G&S firms. Bidders can confirm an SBE-G&S certification via BMWS at http://mdcsbd.gob2g.com

The Department will forward the COA(s) to SBD for compliance review. Bidders who fail to submit the Utilization Plan via BMWS within the specified time frame requested by SBD will be considered “nonresponsive.”

SBE Make-up Plan

A contractor that failed to meet an established Small Business Enterprise-Good & Service (SBE-G&S) goal on any contract must submit a SBE-G&S Make-up Plan for approval by the Miami-Dade County Internal Services Department, Small Business Division (SBD). Contractors that are required to submit a SBE-G&S Make-up Plan will be notified by Small Business Development SBD after a bid/proposal is received and prior to a recommendation of an award is issued. Contractors will be required to identify the SBE-G&S firms to be utilized, the trade designation of the work that each firm will perform and the percentage of work in satisfaction of a make-up via the County’s web-based system.

The contracting Department cannot award a project without notification from SBD that a Make-up Plan was submitted and a SBD for compliance review conducted. Contractors who fail to submit the SBE-G&S Make-up Plan once notified by SBD to submit via the County’s web-based system within the specified time will be considered “non-compliant” to Implementing Order 3-22 and not eligible for an award of a project.

COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT:

Pursuant to Section 10-33.02.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code, bidders on County construction contracts are requested to complete and submit the Collusion Affidavit form included with the Bid Documents. Any person or entity that fails to submit the required affidavit in accordance with the aforementioned Code shall be ineligible for the contract award. “Failure to provide a Collusion Affidavit within 5 business days after the recommendation to award has been filed with the Clerk of the Board shall be cause for the contractor to forfeit their bid/proposal bond.”

CONE OF SILENCE:

Pursuant to Section 2-11.1(t) of the County Code and Administrative Order 3-27 (“Cone of Silence Provisions”), as amended, a “Cone of Silence” is imposed upon RFPs, RFQs, or bids after advertisement and terminates at the time the County Manager issues a written recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. Written communications may be submitted via e-mail to the Clerk of the Board at CLERKBCC@MIAMIDADE.GOV. The County shall respond in writing and file a copy with the Clerk of the Board, which shall be made available to any person upon request.

DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA, MAYOR JUAN FERNANDEZ-BARQUIN, CLERK

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF THE BOARD DIVISION