HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Pedro G. Hemandez, P.E.
City Manager
DATE: July 22, 2008 FILE:
SUBJECT: Recommendation of Award, City
Hall Emergency Structural
Repairs
FROM: Ole O. Aluko ;;; REFERENCES: ITB 07-08-018
Director
Department of ' - pital Improvements ENCLOSURES:
Background
The Department of Capital Improvements Program (CIP) issued a Work Order to Astorino, Inc.,
on December 6, 2007 to perform a structural analysis, with their structural sub -consultant, Bliss
& Nyitray, Inc. of the City Hall Basement. As a result of the structural analysis it was determined
that the most prudent course of action would be to proceed as quickly as possible with the
recommended repairs as the existing conditions present a life safety issue.
In an effort to expedite an award and help ensure that the City obtained a qualified contractor
and a fair and reasonable price CIP, in conjunction with your office, proceeded with a solicitation
based on the following course of action:
1. A competitive process would be utilized, where five (5) companies specializing in this
type of work would be invited to submit sealed bids.
2. The timeframe for bidding would be thirteen (13) days rather than the required thirty (30)
days. The timeframe was based on input from the five (5) companies as the minimum
timeframe they would require to submit a bid.
3. The award would be made on a retroactive basis and not wait for the next available City
Commission meeting in September. This would allow for work to commence in the
quickest possible timeframe.
Based on the above CIP issued the bid on July 2, 2008. The initial bid due date of July 14,
2008 was extended by four (4) days due to the issuance of an addendum that was required to
clarify the bid specifications. On July 18, 2008 the City Clerk received bids from all five
companies and the bid list is attached.
Findings
CIP has reviewed the bids to determine the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and we
have determined that the lowest bidder Walter L. Lista, Inc. is the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder and the bid price is fair and reasonable.
Recommendation
Based on the above we are recommending that the award be made to Walter L. Lista, Inc. In
addition, we are recommending that subsequent to your approval, and approval of the
contractor's insurance and performance/payment bond, a Notice to Proceed be immediately
issued to commence work. We will prepare the necessary legislation to have the award
retroactively approved by the City Commission in September, at which time we will also execute
the contract documents.
Cc: Honorable Manuel A. Diaz, Mayor
Commissioner Angel Gonzalez
Commissioner Marc Samoff
Commissioner Joe Sanchez
Commissioner Tomas Regalado
Commissioner Spence -Jones
Bill Anido, Assistant City Manager
Gary Fabrikant, Assistant Director, CIP
David Mendez, Assistant Director, CIP
Robert Fenton, Project Manager, City Manager's Office
roved
ace
Pedro G. an ez, P.E.