HomeMy WebLinkAboutAward RecommendationCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Daniel J. Alfonso,
City Manager
FROM: Annie Perez, CPPO, Director
Procurement Department
DATE: September 16, 2016 FILE:
SUBJECT: Recommendation of Award for
Curtis Park Environmental
Remediation Project — D1 - B-40610
REFERENCES: Invitation To Bid (ITB): 15-16-037
ENCLOSURES:
Recommendation
Based on the findings below, the Procurement Department ("Procurement") hereby recommends
that the referenced Project be awarded to Cherokee Enterprises, Inc., ("Cherokee"), which has been
determined to be the sole responsive and responsible Bidder for ITB 15-16-037 — Curtis Park
Environmental Remediation Project — D1 - B-40610 (the "Project").
Background
On August 9, 2016, Procurement issued a solicitation under full and open competition to obtain bids
from qualified firms. On September 12, 2016, Procurement received one (1) bid in response to the
solicitation for ITB 15-16-037 (see attached Bid Security List).
Pursuant to the solicitation, Bidders were required to have: i) a current certified General Contractor
license issued by the State of Florida; and, ii) a minimum of five (5) years of experience, under its
current business name in the construction of large scale (i.e., > 5 acres) remediation projects
supported by references for five (5) Large scale (i.e., > 5 acres) remediation projects completed within
the past ten (10) years. Submitted reference projects must demonstrate that the Bidder: a) was the
Prime Contractor for the reference project; and b) self -performed at least thirty percent (30%) of the
physical construction work for the reference project. Bidders must also be prepared to provide proof of
completed HAZWOPER training and commit to self -performing at least thirty percent (30%) of the
physical construction work for the Project.
Findings
Procurement has completed the review of the bid following the guidelines published in the solicitation.
As reflected on the attached Bid Security List, Cherokee was the sole Bidder for ITB 15-16-037.
Competition may have been limited by the minimum requirements established in the solicitation to
identify Contractors with the qualifications and requisite expertise necessary to successfully complete
the Project and protect the lives of the various stakeholders effected by the contamination.
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Procurement staff has determined that Cherokee is a responsible bidder that meets the minimum
requirements to bid on the Project, and Cherokee's bid is responsive to ITB 15-16-037.
Procurement hereby recommends that the Project be awarded to Cherokee.
Contract Execution
Accordingly, Procurement hereby requests authorization to prepare for execution, once approved by
the City Commission, a contract in the amount of $3,965,000.00, plus a ten percent (10%)
contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,361,500.00.
Approved:
Daniel J. Al
Manager
Date: 9.a 'I-b
c: Fernando Casamayor, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer, City Manager's Office
Alberto N. Parjus, Assistant City Manager, City Manager's Office
Jeovanny Rodriguez, P.E., Director, Capital Improvements and Transportation Program
Lydia Osborne, Ph.D., CPPO, CPPB, Assistant Director, Procurement Department
Maria Carballeira, CPPB, Procurement Administrator, Procurement Department
Anthony Rolle, CPPB, Procurement Contracting Manager, Procurement Department
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