Public-private partnerships (P3) consulting services

The City of Miami Beach has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2022-214-WG for Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Consulting Services, seeking to establish a prequalified pool of consulting firms with expertise in P3 project development and evaluation. The procurement aims to identify firms capable of providing comprehensive consulting services including feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, life cycle cost evaluations, and support for unsolicited and competing proposals. Prequalified consultants will be selected based on their ability to perform contracts, compliance with laws, past performance, and overall project capabilities. The prequalification status will be valid for five years, with firms being considered for future P3 project consulting needs on a negotiated fixed fee basis per deliverable. The initial application deadline was March 16, 2022, with the city reserving the right to continue receiving and prequalifying additional consultants. Evaluation criteria will include the firm's qualifications, technical approach, and the experience of the proposed Main Account Representative. The due date for the solicitation is June 21, 2027, providing an extended window for potential consultants to apply.

The solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Joint ventures are explicitly not allowed, though sub-contractors may be included under the direction of the prime prequalified firm. Consultants must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in general liability and professional liability insurance. The city has no predetermined budget for these services and will seek proposals from the prequalified pool on a project-by-project basis, with individual Service Orders specifying exact scope, costs, and schedule for each engagement. Firms are not mandatory to bid on all Service Orders, providing flexibility in participation. Consultants must comply with local ordinances, including non-discrimination requirements and public records laws. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the procurement suggests the city is looking to create a flexible, adaptable consulting pool to support potential future P3 initiatives across various potential project types.