Invitation for Bids: South Bulkhead Repairs Bays 165-177 (Project #2010-051.06)
Posted Date: January 11, 2024
Deadline: 2/14/2024 2:00 pm
INVITATION TO BID
Miami-Dade County, hereinafter known as MDC, will be receiving bids for the SOUTH BULKHEAD REPAIRS BAYS 165-177, CONTRACT / PROJECT NO. 2010-051.06, at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, at the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 N.W. First Street, Suite 17-202, Miami, Florida 33128, until 2:00 p.m., local time on February 14, 2024, or as modified by addendum. Bids received after that time will not be considered, nor will qualified, segregated and/or incomplete Bids be considered, and will be returned unopened. The Contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the qualified, and lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. Received Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Interested parties are invited to attend.
THIS PROJECT WILL RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM FEDERAL FUNDS THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MARITIME ADMINISTRATION (MARAD) UNDER THE NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT FREIGHT AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS (NSFHP) PROGRAM (23 U.S.C. 117) (FY 2019 INFRA GRANTS) - INFRA GRANT NO. 693JF72040008 FOR THE PORTMIAMI BULKHEAD REHABILITATION AND CAPACITY EXPANSION PROJECT, AND AS SUCH, ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS, STATE LAWS, REGULATIONS, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, AND USDOT (MARAD) POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND DIRECTIVES ARE REQUIRED.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project involves the berth renovation improvements for Bulkhead Repairs to Bays 165-177 at PortMiami. The main purpose of the project's design and construction is to reinforce the existing seawall section(s) to withstand additional cargo container loads. Thus, larger and more efficient container cargo cranes will be able to be utilized for more efficient container loading and unloading purposes.
The Scope of Work consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment necessary for the general construction necessary to repair approximately 1,440 linear feet of PortMiami's south bulkhead walls from Bays 165-177. The Scope of Work consists of, but is not limited to:
It is important to note that due to MARAD grant procurement guidelines, local preferences are precluded from the project. However, Davis-Bacon prevailing wages are applicable to the project.
The contract duration is 365 calendar days as defined in the Contract Documents. All work shall be performed as per the Contract Documents.
CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: With the bid, the successful Bidder shall submit proof that his/her firm has at least the minimum successful contract experience as required below for this Contract being bid. Such proof shall consist of a list of projects, completed prior to the bid date, with the names and telephone numbers of the owners or representatives that the Department can contact to confirm the listed experience.
The Prime Contractor and/or its Subcontractors performing the work shall have a minimum experience (combination) of at least three (3) similar marine projects in the last ten (10) years, where one of these three (3) projects was completed within the past five (5) years under the firm’s current business name. Subcontractor(s) must be identified with the bid. Similar projects consist of projects involving repair of bulkhead walls of twenty-five (25) feet or more in depth; installation of underwater bolted or welded plates in an existing underwater steel sheet piling; installation of steel piles with vibratory hammer; installation of new foam filled fenders in a major port; underwater assessment and measurements; and underwater pictures and video recording.
Such proof shall consist of a list of projects, completed prior to the bid date, with the names and telephone numbers of the owners or representatives that PortMiami can contact to confirm the listed experience.
The Prime Contractor and/or its Subcontractors can meet the identified requirements, in accordance with Miami-Dade County Resolution R- 1122-21.
Bid documents (available on Compact Disk) may be purchased beginning on January 11, 2024, at PortMiami, Contracts and Procurement Section, 1007 North America Way, Suite 311, Miami, Florida 33132. The non-refundable fee for each set of Bid Documents is $20.00 and only checks or money orders are acceptable and shall be made payable to the MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SEAPORT DEPARTMENT. The Solicitation Coordinator for this project is Frank Ramirez who may be contacted via e-mail at sprfi@miamidade.gov or via phone at (305) 347-5508. All bidders must purchase one (1) set of Bid Documents in order to submit a bid.
Miami-Dade County has scheduled a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Mandatory Site Visit at 10:00 a.m., local time on January 25, 2024, at PortMiami, 1015 North America Way, Second Floor Main Conference Room, Miami, Florida 33132. The Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Mandatory Site Visit are being held to answer any questions and/or concerns of prospective Bidders. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY AND INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
Proposed Bidders attending the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Mandatory Site Visit are to submit the information below in an e-mail addressed to Frank Ramirez at sprfi@miamidade.gov with a copy to the Clerk of the Board at clerk.board@miamidade.gov a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours before the Mandatory Pre-bid Conference and Mandatory Site Visit:
Failure of a bidder to attend and sign the attendance sheet at a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Mandatory Site Visit will result in the Contractor’s bid being rejected. If the bidder does not arrive on time for the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Mandatory Site Visit, there is no guarantee that he/she will be allowed to attend.
The Miami-Dade County Contractor's Certification is required in one of the following categories: General Contractor, or other categories as applicable to Chapter 10 of the Miami-Dade County Code, or State of Florida General Contractor's License.
The following are Contract clarifications for this solicitation:
All bids and forms required in conjunction with the bid shall be submitted on the forms provided by MDC and must be submitted in DUPLICATE, within a sealed envelope. All required forms for the submission of bids are included in the Bid Documents Volume I. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in ink, in figures and if required, in words as well. In the event of any discrepancy in the entries for the price extension of any item, the unit price as shown in figures shall govern. The sealed envelope shall be bearing on the outside the name of the Bidder, their address, the number of the project for which the bid is submitted, and the date of the bid opening.
Bid Security must accompany each Bid and must be in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the highest Total Bid Price. Bids may not be revoked nor withdrawn for one hundred eighty (180) days after the Bid opening date. MDC reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in any bid, to reject any or all Bids and/or to extend the bidding period.
Miami-Dade County, at its sole discretion may elect to negotiate with the apparent low bidder, provided that the scope of work of this solicitation remains the same.
Miami-Dade County’s “Cone of Silence”, Section 2-11.1(t) of the Code of Miami-Dade County, approved by the Board of County Commissioners, specifically prohibits communication in regard to this bid solicitation with County staff except as allowed by the Code. The period covered by the “Cone of Silence” is defined in the Code.
Bidders must file a copy of any written communication with the Clerk of the Board, which shall be available to any person upon request. Miami-Dade 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. Written communications may also be in the form of e-mail addressed to Frank Ramirez at sprfi@miamidade.gov with a copy to the Clerk of the Board at clerk.board@miamidade.gov .