Standard_Release_of_Lien.pdf

This is a Standard Release of Lien document related to the City of Pembroke Pines' procurement of Police Dive Team Underwater Communications Equipment (Invitation for Bid #PD-25-05). The solicitation seeks qualified contractors to provide fifteen PowerCom 3000D 4-Channel units, fifteen EMA-2 Hi-Use Communication Modules, one MK-III 3 Diver Intercom, three CDK-6 Surface Accessory Kits, two THB-MKIII Headsets, three 200-foot 4-wire communication ropes with double banana plug adapters, and three Communication Rope Bags. No substitutions are permitted, and all items must be compatible with existing equipment. Bidders must submit questions by December 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., with final answers provided by December 11, 2025. Bid submissions are due December 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with public bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day. The City Commission will review contractor recommendations on January 21, 2026, with a Notice to Proceed anticipated January 27, 2026, and product delivery required within 30 calendar days of purchase order issuance.

The estimated project budget is $52,000 with no proposal security, bid bonds, payment bonds, or performance bonds required. The City offers preference points including 5 percent for local Pembroke Pines vendors, 2.5 percent for local Broward County vendors, and 2.5 percent each for veteran-owned, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 general liability coverage, workers' compensation insurance, and $2,000,000 umbrella/excess liability coverage with the City named as additional insured. Vendors must register on both the OpenGov e-Procurement platform for bid submission and PaymentWorks for payment processing. Compliance requirements include E-Verify employment eligibility verification, sworn statements regarding public entity crimes, drug-free workplace certification, and forms addressing equal benefits, non-collusive bidding, human trafficking, and scrutinized company compliance. The City is tax-exempt from Florida Sales and Federal Excise taxes on direct purchases, and no grants or federal funding apply to this procurement.