HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Recommendation of AwardCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
Johnny Martinez, P.E.
City Manager
Albert Sosa, P.E.
Director
DATE :
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
December 14, 2011
FILE :
Recommendation of Award
for Central Chilled Water
Plant and Cooling Design
ITB No.: 11-12-008, B-40181
Bid Security List; PAR
Recommendation
Based on the findings below, Capital Improvements Program hereby recommends that the
Central Chilled Water Plant and Cooling Tower Design project be awarded to Kerney and
Associates, Inc. ("Kerney"), who has been determined to be the lowest responsive and
responsible Bidder for ITB 11-12-008 — Project No.: B-40181.
Background
On Friday, December 9, 2011, the Capital Improvements Program ("CIP") received two (2)
bids in response to the solicitation for the Central Chilled Water Plant and Cooling Tower
Design project — ITB 11-12-008 (the "Project").
Minimum Requirements: Prospective Bidders were required to have a current license as
a General Contractor from the State of Florida and have a minimum of five (5) years
experience under its current business name, supported by references for projects of
similar size, scope and complexity completed within the last five (5) years. In addition, a
Bidder's Mechanical Subcontractor must have experience in the construction of projects of
similar size, scope, and complexity, supported by references for five (5) projects
completed within the past five (5) years. The Contractor's Mechanical Subcontractor must
be prepared to self -perform at least thirty percent (30%) of the physical construction work.
Findings
As reflected on the attached Bid Security List, Kerney was the lowest bidder for ITB 11-12-
008. Kerney is licensed as both a general contractor and mechanical contractor. After
determining that Kerney is a responsible bidder and meets the required licensure
requirements to bid on the Project, the staff verified the references submitted by Kerney to
evidence both its general and mechanical contractor experience and, based thereon,
determined that Kerney's bid is responsive to ITB 11-12-008. Having determined that
Kerney is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for ITB 11-12-008, CIP
recommends that :the Project be awarded to Kerney. Moreover, officials at the Hyatt
.2:nRegency -Miami„—where the Chilled Water Plant and Cooling Tower are to be
tconstructed/installed,' concur with CIP staff's recommendation to award the Project to
Kerney.
Contract Execution
Based on the above, CIP hereby requests authorization to prepare for execution a contract
in the amount of Kerney's total bid including a ten percent (10%) contingency for a total
contract amount not to exceed $4,048,550.
Approved:
Date
Joh'iny Martinez, P.E. kit
City Manager
cc: Jeovanny Rodriguez, P.E., Assistant Director of Infrastructure, CIP