Purchase and Delivery of Bulk Cement Concrete Mix

The City of Miami Beach Procurement Department has issued Invitation to Quote (ITQ # 2026-002-PW) for the purchase of bulk cement concrete mix on an as-needed basis. The procurement seeks to establish a fixed unit price for concrete mix with specifications covering regular gray and red oxide color mixes ranging from 3000 PSI to 5000 PSI strength. The solicitation is divided into two procurement groups: Group A for plant pick-up and Group B for delivery to the city. Vendors must be capable of loading five-yard transit mixer trucks and provide plant-mix products within approximately fifteen miles of Miami Beach or within a sixty-minute travel time. Bidders are required to comply with FDOT concrete mix standards, including specific requirements for mix design, compressive strength, and green purchasing guidelines. The bid is due on October 13th, 2024, at 3:00 PM, with a maximum expenditure limit of $100,000. Evaluation criteria will likely include pricing, compliance with technical specifications, and ability to meet delivery requirements.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or specific restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including worker's compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance, with the City of Miami Beach to be named as an additional insured. The contract allows for potential awards to multiple bidders as deemed in the city's best interest. Vendors are expected to utilize green-friendly materials such as coal fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, and silica fumes in their concrete mix. The contract will remain valid until the specified expenditure limit of $100,000 is reached, providing flexibility for the city's ongoing concrete mix procurement needs. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, successful bidders must demonstrate technical capability, manufacturing expertise, and compliance with stringent municipal procurement standards. The estimated annual quantities and specific mix requirements suggest a substantial ongoing requirement for concrete materials to support city infrastructure and construction projects.