RFQ# 02-22/23 - CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE SOUTH ROYAL POINCIANA STORMWATER AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Miami Springs (“City”) is soliciting qualifications for Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for the South Royal Poinciana Stormwater and Roadway Improvements Project. Interested companies, firms, and individuals (“Respondents”) may obtain a copy of Request for Qualifications No. 02-22/23 (the “RFQ”) to be issued on October 31, 2022 at the City of Miami Springs, City Hall, City Clerk’s Office, 201 Westward Drive, Second Floor, Miami Springs, FL 33166 or through the Onvia DemandStar portal (www.demandstar.com). The RFQ contains detailed information about the scope of services, submission requirements, and selection procedures. If Respondents elect to use DemandStar, it is strongly encouraged to register with the website to receive notifications pertaining to this solicitation. All notices and any addenda issued by the City with respect to the RFQ will be made available through the DemandStar portal. It is the Respondent’s sole responsibility to ensure receipt of any issued notice or addenda relating to this RFQ once posted to DemandStar. The proposal shall be uploaded onto DemandStar and marked “Proposal to City of Miami Springs RFQ No. 02-22/23 for Professional CEI Services for the South Royal Poinciana Stormwater and Roadway Improvements Project. Responses/Proposals must be received by the City by no later than December 1, 2022 at 2:30 P.M.(EST), City of Miami Springs, City Hall, 2nd Floor City Clerk’s Office, 201 Westward Drive, Miami Springs, FL 33166, or via DemandStar. Responses will be opened publicly on December 1, 2022 at 2:30 P.M.(EST) at City of Miami Springs, City Hall, 2nd Floor City Clerk’s Office, 201 Westward Drive, Miami Springs, FL 33166 and/or via Zoom online at: Zoom Meeting Details: Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9681594358 - Meeting ID: 968 159 4358 - One tap mobile: +13126266799.   Any proposal received after this time and date, whether by mail or otherwise, will be returned unopened. Respondents are responsible for ensuring that their proposal is received in the Clerk’s Office by the deadline.

A mandatory pre-bid response conference will be held on November 8, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. (EST), at City of Miami Springs, City Hall, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers, 201 Westward Drive, Miami Springs, Florida 33166 and/or via Zoom: Zoom Meeting Details: Join Zoom Meeting - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9681594358 - Meeting ID: 968 159 4358 - One tap mobile - +13126266799. All Respondents planning to submit Responses must attend this meeting either in person or via Zoom. 

Pursuant to subsection (t) “Cone of Silence” of Section 2-11.1 “Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance” of Miami-Dade County, public notice is hereby given that a “Cone of Silence” is imposed concerning this solicitation.  The “Cone of Silence” prohibits communications concerning ITB’s, RFQ’s or Bids, until such time as a written recommendation is presented to the City Mayor and Council concerning the transaction.  Procedures regarding the Cone of Silence can be found in the RFQ documents.

Any questions, requests for information, or clarification pertaining to this RFQ must be made in writing by no later than November 11, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. (EST) to: Zuzell E. Murguido, Senior Procurement Officer, City of Miami Springs, 201 Westward Drive, Miami Springs, FL 33166, Telephone 305-805-5054, Email: murguidoz@miamisprings-fl.gov.

Dated:                  October 27, 2022

Published:          October 31, 2022 (Daily Business Review)