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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-94-0485J-94-519 7/6/94 RESOLUTION N0.9 4 - 485 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 94-277, ADOPTED APRIL 14, 1994, WHEREBY THE BID OF J.C.I. INTERNATIONAL, INC., WAS ACCEPTED FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PHASE V B-4558" (THE "PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NULLIFY THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND J.C.I. INTERNATIONAL, INC., FOR SAID PROJECT BY REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH SAID PROJECT; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK NEW BIDS BASED ON SUCI•I SPECIFICATIONS AS HE DEEMS APPROPRIATE AND TO BRING BACK SAID BIDS TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. WHEREAS, sealed bids were received October 7, 1993, for the project entitled "CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PHASE V B-4558" (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, on April 14, 1994, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 94-277 accepting the bid of J.C.T. International, Inc. and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with said firm for the Project; and WHEREAS, during the review process of this contract it was determined that J.C.I. International, Inc. did not retain a valid Certificate of Competency or State Contractor's Certificate of Registration in the appropriate trade required for this work, issued by the appropriate agency of Metropolitan Dade County, as a prerequisite to the submission of their bid, as required by the Instructions to Bidders; and crry JIf f 4 t, lnq� i6RPluti0n No, 94- 485 WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Miami that all bids received for the Project, Bid No. 92-93-168, be rejected and the Project readvertised; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings set forth in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Resolution No. 94-277, adopted on April 14, 1994, whereby the bid of J.C.I, International Inc., was accepted for the project entitled "CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PHASE V B-4558" (the "Project"), is hereby rescinded, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to nullify the contract between the City of Miami and J.C.I. International, Inc. for said Project. Section 3. All bids received by the City of Miami in connection with said Project are hereby rejected. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby directed to seek new bids based on such specifications as he deems appropriate and to bring back said bids to the City Commission for review and approval. 94-- 485 Section 5. This Resolution shall beoome effeotive immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4t-h day of July 1994. STEP N P. CLARK, CAYOR ATT MA TY HIRAI CITY CLERK CAPITAL PROJECT: SUBMITTED BY: "ANDA'PITAL RO IGfEZ WALDEMAR E. LEE R ASSET MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS LEGAL REVIEW BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 6VIf -c?o G. MIRIAM MAER A. Q Tly ES, II CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY CITY A M4424/GMM/�jn/bss 94- 485 -3- CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ^AM;_'e 4 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Honorable Mayor and Members DATE JUL - 5 1994 FILE of the City Commission SUBJECT Reso I ut i on for C I tyw I de Sidewalk Replacement Phase V, B-4558 FROM REFERENCES Cesa I o ENCLOSURES Resolution City ager RECOMMENDATION: It Is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution rescinding Resolution No. 94-277 and authorizing the City Manager to nullify the contract between the City of Miami and J.C.I. Internatlonai, Inc. for the Citywide Sidewalk Replacement, B-4558. This project will be readvertlsed at a later date. BACKGROUND: On October 7, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. the Clerk of the City of MIamI received and publicly open and read sealed bids for "Cltywlde Sidewalk Replacement Project Phase V B-4558". J.C.I. Internatlonai, Inc. submitted the Iowest bid and, based on the proposal and corporate documentation submitted with the bidding package, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 94-277 an April 14, 1994 accepting the bid submitted by that firm and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with J.C.I. International, Inc. During the processing of their contract, it was determined that J.C.I. International, Inc. did not retain a valid Certificate of Competency or State Contractor's Certificate of Registration in the appropriate trade required for the work (In this case a Dade County General Contractor or Engin gyring Contractors license) issued by the appropriate agency of Metropolitan Dade County as a prerequisite to the submission of their project as required by the Instructions to Bidders. Due to this failure to meet the proper license requirement, It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution rescinding awarding Resolution No. 94-277 and authorizing the City Manager to nullify the contract between the City and J,C.I. International, Inc. for Cltywlde Sidewalk Replacement Project Phase V B-4558. Because 8 months have elapsed since receipt of bids for this project, It Is in the best Interest o.f the City to reject all bids received for this project and direct the Public Works Department to readvertise the Cltywlde Sidewalk Replacement Project Phase V B-4558. 94- 485 C°V2q-J