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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRequest for QualificationsREQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS MISCELLANEOUS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES RFQ No.: 12-13-019 ISSUE DATE FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & CLARIFICATION DEADLINE FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 @ 5:00 P.M. RESPONSE SUBMISSION DUE DATE, TIME & LOCATION MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013 @ 2:00 P.M. CITY OF MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR MIAMI, FLORIDA 33133 CONTACT MARCIA LOPEZ CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM CITY OF MIAMI 444 SW 2ND AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130 FAx:305.416.2153 EMAIL: MLOPEZ@MIAMIGOV.COM TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLICNOTICE................................................................................................................ Pg. 2 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ)............................................. Pg. 4 SECTION 2 RFQ SCOPE OF SERVICE ............................. SECTION 3 RFQ GENERAL CONDITIONS ...................... SECTION 4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A RESPONSE. SECTION 5 INFORMAL EVALUATION/ SELECTION PROCESS ...................................................... Pg. 10 ........................................................... Pg. 12 .................... I........................... Pg. 17 SECTION 6 SUPPLEMENTAL RFQ RESPONSE FORMS ............................. 2 ...... I ... ... I ................. Pg. 24 .................. Pg. 26 City ®f Miami CITY OF MIAMI REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") Miscellaneous Landscape Architectural Services RFQ NO: 12-13-019 Completed Responses must be delivered to the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, 1St Floor, Miami, Florida 33133 by 2:00 PM, on Monday, April 1, 2013 ("Response Submission Date"). Any Responses received after the above date and time or delivered to a different address or location will not be considered. RFQ documents may be obtained on or after Friday, March 1, 2013 from the City of Miami, Capital Improvements Program (CIP) webpage at: www.miamigov,com/capitalimprovements/pages/ProcurementOpportunities/Default.asp. It is the sole responsibility of all firms to ensure the receipt of any addendum(s) and it is definitely recommended that firms periodically check the CIP webpage for updates and the issuance of addenda. The City of Miami reserves the right to accept any Responses deemed to be in the best interest of the City, to waive any minor irregularities, omissions, and/ or technicalities in any Responses, or to reject any or all Responses, and to re -advertise for new Responses, in accordance with the applicable sections of the Solicitation Documents, City Code and State Statutes. THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE "CONE OF SILENCE" IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-74 OF THE CITY CODE. DP: 009142 SECTION 1 Johnny Martinez, P.E., City Manager 1.0 INTRODUCTION TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 1.1 INVITATION Thank you for your interest in this Request for Qualifications ("RFQ"). The City of Miami (the "City"), through its Capital Improvements Program ("CIP") invites responses ("Responses") which offer to provide the services described in Section 2.0: "Scope of Services." This RFQ is being issued pursuant to Florida Statute 287.055: the "Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act." All references to Florida Statutes, City Codes and other laws/ regulations will be interpreted to include "as amended from time to time". All references to approvals or decisions by the City in this RFQ, when no other contrary expression is used, will be interpreted to mean the City Manager. 1.2 AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS The Respondents selected to provide the services requested herein (the "Successful Respondents") shall be required to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") with the City in substantially the same form as the Agreement included as part of the RFQ. Please note: the terms Respondent(s) and Proposer(s) are used interchangeably in connection with this RFQ. 1.3 SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES Sealed written Responses must be received by the Capital Improvements Program no later than the date, time and at the location indicated in the Public Notice on page 2, above, and on the cover of this RFQ in order to be responsive. Faxed documents are not acceptable. One (1) original and seven (7) bound copies plus one (1) copy in digital form (on CD-ROM in pdf format), of your Response and sets of Response forms must be returned to the City or your Response may be disqualified. 1.4 PRE -SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE Capital Improvements Program has not scheduled a pre -submittal conference for this RFQ. 1.5 CONE OF SILENCE Pursuant to Section 18-74 of the City of Miami Code (Ordinance No. 12271), a "Cone of Silence" is imposed upon this RFQ. Written communications may be in the form of fax, mail or e-mail to Marcia Lopez, Capital Improvements Program, at 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 8t" Floor, Miami, FL 33130, Fax 305-416-2153, e-mail mlopezp_miamigov.com with a copy to the Office of the City Clerk to Miriam Arcia at marcia@miamigov.com. 4 Respondents are hereby cautioned not to contact any member of the Evaluation Committee or any staff (except as provided herein) regarding this RFQ until such time as the Cone of Silence is lifted. Failure to abide by this condition of the RFQ shall be cause for rejection of your Response. Please review City of Miami City Code Section 18-74 for a complete version of the Cone of Silence. 1.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR CLARIFICATION Requests for additional information or clarifications must be made in writing. Respondents may fax or e-mail their requests for additional information or clarifications in accordance with Section 1.5 Cone of Silence, above. Facsimiles must have a cover sheet that includes the Respondent's name, the RFQ number and title, the specific project title and the number of pages transmitted. Any request for additional information or clarification must be received in writing no later than 5:00 P.M. on Friday, March 22, 2013. The City's CIP will issue responses to inquiries and any other corrections or amendments it deems necessary in written addenda issued prior to the Response Submission Date. Respondents should not rely on any representations, statements or explanations other than those made in this RFQ or in any written addendum to this RFQ. Where there appears to be conflict between the RFQ and any addenda issued, the last addendum issued shall prevail. It is the Respondent's responsibility to assure submission and receipt of all addenda. Prior to submitting the Response, the Respondent should check the City of Miami, Capital Improvements Program's webpage, where all addenda will be posted. The webpage is located at: http://www. miamigov.com/Capitali mprovements/pages/ProcurementOpportunities. 1.7 AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT A City furnished Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement"), may or may not, be awarded to the Successful Respondent for the project by the City Commission or City Manager, as applicable, based upon the qualification requirements reflected herein. The City reserves the right to execute or not execute, as applicable, an Agreement with the Successful Respondent when it is determined to be in the City's best interests. By submitting a proposal the Respondent agrees that it has no expectation, entitlement or interest in obtaining an Agreement with the City or any work pursuant to the Agreement. Respondent shall have no recourse against the City from the operation of this Section. The award and execution of the Agreement shall comply with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, Florida Statute §287.055, as amended, codified in the City of Miami Code as §18-87 AGREEMENT EXECUTION. By submitting a Response, Respondents agree to be bound to and execute the Agreement for Miscellaneous Landscape Architectural Services. Without diminishing the foregoing, Respondents may request clarification and submit comments concerning the Agreement for the City's consideration. Only clarification requests and comments and proposed revisions included within the Response will be considered by the City. Any comments identified after the Response has been received need not be considered by the City. Furthermore, any requests to negotiate provisions of the Agreement not identified in the Response after the Response has been received may be grounds for dismissal. None of the foregoing shall preclude the City from seeking to negotiate changes to the Agreement during the negotiation process. The City shall require Successful Respondents to provide, for themselves, and their Sub -Consultants, any or all of the following documentation to support the Price Proposal as a condition precedent to execution of an Agreement: • Current financial statement(s), preferably an audited financial statement(s) prepared by a Certified Public Accountant ("CPA") for the most recently completed fiscal year clearly showing the costs (not percentage) of direct labor, indirect labor, fringe benefits, general administrative costs and overhead and a statement of profit or operating margin requested. • Raw labor rates by labor or professional classification certified as accurate by an officer of the company. • Breakdown of the fee by task/ labor classification and raw or billable hourly rate/ number of hours. • Updated information reflecting information resulting from negotiation of the Agreement. • Copy of current Florida Department of Transportation (Notice of Qualification) The forms for submission of portions of the information contained above are available on the CIP webpage: http://www. miamigov.com/cal2italimprovements/pages/ProcurementOpportunities/ asp. Where the City does not provide specific forms to be utilized the Respondent shall provide the information in a format acceptable to the City. 1.8 UNAUTHORIZED WORK Successful Respondents shall not begin work until the City issues a Notice to Proceed. Such Notice to Proceed shall constitute the City's authorization to begin work. Any unauthorized work performed by a Successful Respondent shall be deemed non -compensable by the City and the Respondent will not have any recourse against the City for performing unauthorized work. 1.9 SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS Careful attention must be given to all requested items contained in this RFQ. Respondents are invited to submit Responses in accordance with the requirements of this RFQ. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION BEFORE SUBMITTING A RESPONSE. Respondents shall make the necessary entry in all blanks and forms provided for the Response. Responses shall be submitted in a sealed envelope or package with the RFQ number and opening date clearly noted on the outside of the envelope. 1.10 CHANGES/ALTERATIONS Respondent may change or withdraw a Response at any time prior to the Response Submission Deadline. All changes or withdrawals shall be made in writing to the point of contact specified in Section 1.5, Cone of Silence. Oral/ verbal changes, modifications or withdrawals will not be recognized and will be disregarded. Written modifications will not be accepted after the Response Submission Deadline. Respondents shall not assign or otherwise transfer their Response. 1.11 SUB -CONSULTANTS A Sub -Consultant is an individual or firm contracted by the Respondent or Respondent's firm to assist in the performance of services required under this RFQ. A Sub -Consultant shall be paid through Respondent or Respondent's firm and not paid directly by the City. Sub -Consultants are allowed by the City in the performance of the services delineated within this RFQ. Respondents must clearly reflect in its Response the major Sub -Consultants to be utilized in the performance of required services. The City retains the right to accept or reject any Sub -Consultant proposed in the Response of Successful Respondents or proposed prior to Agreement execution. Any and all liabilities regarding the use of a Sub -Consultant shall be borne solely by the Successful Respondent and insurance for each Sub -Consultant and must be maintained in good standing and approved by the City throughout the duration of the Agreement. Neither the Successful Respondent nor any of its Sub -Consultants are considered to be employees or agents of the City. Failure to list all major Sub -Consultants and provide the required information may disqualify any proposed Sub -Consultants from performing work under this FRA. Respondents shall include in their Response the requested Sub -Consultant information and include all relevant information required of the Respondent. Respondents are expressly prohibited from substituting any Sub -Consultant contained in the Response. Respondents shall not change any Sub -Consultants without just cause and prior written approval by the City. If approved, the City reserves the right to request additional required documentation as specified in the RFQ. If the City does not accept the proposed change(s) the Response will be rejected and not considered for award. 1.12 DISCREPANCIES, ERRORS, AND OMISSIONS Any discrepancies, errors, or ambiguities in the RFQ or addenda (if any) should be reported in writing to the City's Capital Improvements Program in the manner prescribed in RFQ Section 1.5, Should it be necessary, the City will issue a written addendum to the RFQ clarifying such conflicts or ambiguities. 7 1.13 DISQUALIFICATION This RFQ requires the use and submission of specific City of Miami Forms. In addition, this RFQ requires the submission of additional documents and information. Failure to utilize the City Forms and/ or submit the required documents may result in the rejection of the Response as non-responsive and it may not be considered for award. The City reserves the right to disqualify Responses before or after the submission date, upon evidence of collusion with intent to defraud or other illegal practices on the part of the Respondent. It also reserves the right to waive any immaterial defect or informality in any Response, reject any or all Responses in whole or in part or reissue this Request for Qualifications. Any Response submitted by a Respondent who is in arrears, e.g., money owed or otherwise in debt by failing to deliver goods or services to the City (including any agency or department of the City) or where the City has an open claim against a Respondent for monies owed the City at the time of Response submission, will be rejected as non-responsive and shall not be considered for award. Any Respondent who submits in its Response any information that is determined by the City, in its sole opinion, to be substantially inaccurate, misleading, exaggerated or incorrect shall be disqualified from consideration for award of the Agreement. The City reserves the right to reject Responses submitted by limited liability corporations or any other business entities not deemed to be in the City's best interests. 1.14 RESPONDENT'S EXPENDITURES Respondents understand and agree that any expenditure they make in preparation and submittal of Responses or in the performance of any services requested by the City in connection with the Responses to this RFQ are exclusively at the expense of the Respondents. The City shall not pay or reimburse any expenditure or any other expense incurred by any Respondent in preparation of a Response and/or anticipation of a contract award and/ or to maintain the approved status of the Successful Respondent(s) if an Agreement is awarded, and/ or administrative or judicial proceedings resulting from the solicitation process. 1.15 EXECUTION OF RESPONSE The Response must be manually and duly signed by an authorized Corporate/ Partnership/ Limited Liability Company ("LLC"), Professional Association ("PA") officer, principal, general manager or partner (as applicable) with a signature in full. When a firm is the Respondent, the Response shall be signed in the name of the firm by one or more of the officers, mangers or partners (as applicable). When a corporation is the Respondent, the officer signing shall set out the corporate name in full beneath which he shall sign his name, give title of his office 0 and affix the corporate seal. When the Respondent is a LLC or PA a managing partner or managing member with stated authority, by resolution, to bind the business entity shall sign in the name of the LLC or PA, as applicable. Anyone signing the Response as agent must file with it legal evidence of signature authority. Respondent entities shall furnish with their Response to the City a copy of their registration to transact business in the State of Florida. Failure to promptly submit this evidence or qualification to do business in the State of Florida may be basis for rejection of the Response. Respondent understands that submitting a Response to this RFQ does not constitute an agreement or contract with the City. SECTION 2 2.0 RFQ SCOPE OF SERVICES 2.1 PURPOSE The City of Miami is seeking landscape architecture design services from qualified and experienced firms with a minimum of three (3) year experience under its current business name in the performance of landscape architectural services to assist the City in fulfilling its responsibilities under the Miami 21 Zoning Code and all other relevant State, County and City ordinances. Respondents should refer to Article 9 ® "Landscape Requirements," but should become familiar with the Miami 21 Code overall by visiting the City's website at the address below: http://www.miamigov,com/Planning/pages/miami2l/default.asp. The selected firms must have successfully completed at least three (3) landscape architectural projects in South Florida within the last three (3) years. These referenced projects shall be located in South Florida and shall have been completed for governmental or institutional clients and should include examples of parks, public spaces, buildings and/or public rights-of-way. For purposes of this RFQ South Florida shall mean Miami -Dade, Monroe, Broward and/or Palm Beach Counties. The City anticipates that these services will be provided for an initial term of two years with an option to renew for two years on a year to year basis, which shall be at the sole discretion of the City. It is anticipated that the Respondent's team will consist of the following disciplines: o Lead Architect o Project Manager o Civil, Structural and MEP Engineers o Arborist o Landscape Architect (to include irrigation) o CADD o Miscellaneous Consultants as needed 2.2 PROJECT SERVICES The Successful Respondent shall provide one or more of the following services, among others, in an on-going and as -needed basis with respect to various project sites to be identified by the City. Further details concerning the Scope of Services are contained in the Agreement for Miscellaneous Landscape Architectural Services, included as part of this RFQ, and will be further specified and clarified in Work Order Proposals solicited as project sites are identified. 10 • Inspecting sites and analyzing factors such as site function, existing natural features such as climate, soil, flora, fauna, surface and subsurface water and drainage, and human -generated elements,; • Creating and conducting landscape programming activities and design studies; • Developing landscape designs, site plans, schematics, working drawings, written specifications, cost estimates, time schedules and post design services; • Review and plan check of landscape plans prepared by third -party consultants; • Conducting environmental and visual impact landscape assessments; • Advising the City regarding methods of work and sequences of operations for landscape projects; • Obtaining required permits; • Developing landscapes schematics and figures for review and for public l community meetings or Homeowner Association (HOA) or charrettes; • Monitoring and inspecting the structure and detail of landscape proposals to ensure compliance with plans, specifications of work, cost estimates, and time schedules; • Site Plan; • Planting plan; • Layout and Pavement Plan; • Irrigation Plan; • Grading and Drainage; • Construction Details; • Specifications; • Project management of small scale landscape planning and design projects, including management, coordination, and oversight of the work of other consultants such as engineers, architects and planners; 11 SECTION 3 3.0 RFQ GENERAL CONDITIONS 3.1 ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Responses or to select the Respondent(s) that, in the opinion of the City, is/ are in its best interests. The City also reserves the right to reject any Respondent who has previously failed to properly perform under the terms and conditions of a contract; to deliver on time any contractual requirements with the City; and who is not in a position to perform the requirements defined in this RFQ. Further, the City may waive informalities, technicalities, minor irregularities, and/ or may request new Responses for the services specified in this RFQ and may, at its discretion, withdraw and/or re - advertise the RFQ. 3.2 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS This RFQ is subject to all applicable federal, state, county, city and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner affect any and all of the services covered herein. Lack of knowledge of such laws, codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations by the Respondent shall in no way be cause for relief from responsibility. 3.3 NON -APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS In the event that insufficient funds are appropriated and budgeting or funding is otherwise unavailable in any fiscal period for this Project, then the City shall have the unqualified right to terminate the Work Order(s) or Agreement upon written notice to the Consultant without any penalty or expense to the City. No guarantee, warranty or representation is made that any particular work or any project(s) will be assigned to any Respondent firm(s). The Respondents shall have no recourse from such termination other than to be paid at the Agreement rate for any work done prior to the date of termination. 3.4 BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT Respondents shall meet the City's Business Tax Receipt ("BTR") requirements in accordance with Chapter 31, Article II of the City of Miami Code, as amended and any applicable Miami -Dade County BTR requirement. Respondent(s) with a business location outside the City of Miami shall meet the applicable local BTR requirements. A copy of the license should be submitted with the Response. The City may, at its sole option, allow the Respondent to submit a copy of their BTR after the Response Submission Date. 12 3.5 MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The City of Miami is seeking to procure a qualified landscape architectural firm with experience in completing comprehensive landscape architectural projects for governmental and/or institutional clients in South Florida. Firms responding to this RFQ must have been licensed, registered and practicing in Florida as a landscape architecture firm for at least the last three (3) years under its current business name and must have completed at least three (3) landscape design projects in South Florida within the last three (3) years. These reference projects shall be located in South Florida, shall have been completed for governmental or institutional clients, and should include examples of parks, public spaces, buildings and/or public rights-of-way. Respondents must have a proven track record of successfully completing projects. Failure to meet the above -stated requirements will result in the Respondent's response being rejected as non- responsive. For purposes of this RFQ, South Florida shall mean Miami -Dade, Monroe, Broward and/or Palm Beach Counties. Respondents must utilize Form RFQ-PP-R for the above -required reference projects and the form must be signed by the Owner of the project. Failure to submit the reference forms may result in the Response being deemed non- responsive. In addition, a. Respondents must have at least one (1) staff or team member who has been licensed and practicing as a Landscape Architect in accordance with Florida Statute 481.311 for at least three (3) years and who will serve as Project Manager for the City's projects; b. Respondents must identify at least one (1) staff or team member who is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist. Each firm interested in responding to this RFQ must provide information on the firm's qualifications and experience; qualifications of the Project team, members and staff; Project Manager's experience; and previously completed projects. See Section 4,0 "Instructions for Submitting a Response: Submission Requirements" for further direction. Responses that do not completely adhere to all requirements may be considered non-responsive and eliminated from the process. Additional minimum qualifications may be stated in Section 4.0, "Instructions for Submitting a Response." The City will consider a Response as responsive where a Respondent has less than the stipulated minimum number of years of experience solely where the Respondent has undergone a name change and such change -of -name has been filed with the State of Florida, or where the Respondent was a subsidiary of a larger firm and the Respondent's firm has been merged into the larger firm. Respondent must include documentation substantiating such name change or merger as part of its Response for the City to consider crediting the years of experience from the Respondent under its previous name. Failure to include 13 such documentation with the Response may result in a determination that the submission is non-responsive. 3.6 COMMUNITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ("CBE") PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS Prospective Firms must adhere to the following requirements: 1) Assign a minimum of fifteen percent (15%0) of the contract value to firms currently certified by Miami -Dade County as a Community Business Enterprise ("CBE"); 2) Place a specific emphasis on utilizing local small businesses from within the City's municipal boundaries. Respondents who meet the CBE participation requirement through use of the Firms from within the City's municipal boundaries will be awarded five (5) bonus points. SEC. 18-73 CITY OF MIAMI CODE Local office means a Business which conducts all or a portion of its operations from a permanent structure that is located within the corporate limits of the City of Miami, and has operated legally pursuant to all applicable zoning and licensing laws for a minimum of six months prior to the date Bids or Proposals were received for the Purchase or Contract at issue. A Post Office Box shall not be sufficient to constitute a Local Office within the City of Miami. If the Business is located in the permanent structure pursuant to a lease, such lease must be in writing, for a term of no less than one year, have been in effect for no less than six months prior to date Bid or Proposal was received, and be available for review and approval by the Chief Procurement Officer or its Designee. To verify the above requirements, the City has provided Form "C-1 List of Sub - Consultants" to identify all sub -consulting firms (including CBE certified firms) that are part of the Respondent's team. This Form can be found posted on the CIP webpage with the solicitation documents. Failure to include this completed form with your Submittal may result in your response being deemed non-responsive. For information on the City's CBE requirements, visit the CIP website at: htta://dev.miamiaov.com/capitalimprovements/pages/ProcurementOpl2ortun ities/ProiectPacies/CBE forms.as In addition to submitting the required CBE forms, (Refer to Section 4.1- Section A, "Contents of Qualification Statement", Article 13), to qualify to receive the five (5) bonus points Respondent's must: 1) Attach copies of both a current City of Miami Business Tax Receipt and a current Miami -Dade County Business Tax Receipt with the submittal. 14 3.7 PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted Respondent/Bidder list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a Response on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a Response on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public works project, may not submit a Response on a lease of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in §287.017, Florida Statutes, as amended, for Category Two for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted Bidder/Respondent list. § 287.133, Florida Statutes, as amended. 3.8 RESOLUTION OF PROTESTS Any actual or prospective contractual party who feels aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of a contract may protest in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer who shall have the authority, subject to the approval of the City Manager and the City Attorney, to settle and resolve a protest subject to final approval by the City Commission. Respondents are alerted to Section 18-103 through 18-107 of the City Code (Article III, Chapter 18, City Code City of Miami - Procurement Ordinance,) describing the protest procedures. Protests failing to meet the requirements for filing shall NOT be accepted. Failure of a party to timely file shall constitute a forfeiture of such party's right to file a protest. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THESE REQUIREMENTS. 3.9 REVIEW OF RESPONSES FOR RESPONSIVENESS Each Response will be reviewed to determine if it is responsive to the submission requirements outlined in the RFQ. A "responsive" Response is one which meets the requirements of the RFQ, is submitted in the format outlined in Section 4.1 — Section B of this RFQ, is of timely submission, and has appropriate signatures/attachments as required on each document. 3.10 COLLUSION The Respondent, by submitting a Response, certifies that its Response is made without previous understanding, agreement or connection either with any person, firm, or corporation submitting a Response for the same services, or with any City department. The Respondent certifies that its Response is fair, without control, collusion, fraud, or other illegal action. The Respondent further certifies that it is in compliance with the conflict of interest and code of ethics laws. The City will investigate all situations where collusion may have occurred and the City reserves the right to reject any and all Responses where collusion may have occurred. 15 3.11 CLARIFICATIONS The City reserves the right to request clarifications of information submitted and to request any necessary supporting documentation or information of one or more Respondents after the deadline for submission of Responses. 3.12 KEY PERSONNEL Subsequent to submission of a Response and prior to award of an Agreement, Key Personnel shall not be changed.: Respondents shall not change any member of their Key Personnel without just cause and must obtain prior written approval by the City. The City reserves the right to request additional documentation as required by the RFQ. If the City does not accept the proposed change(s) the Response will be rejected and not considered for award. 3.13 ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS No additional terms and conditions included as part of your solicitation response shall be evaluated or considered, and any and all such additional terms and conditions shall have no force or effect and are inapplicable to this solicitation. If submitted either purposely, through intent or design, or inadvertently, appearing separately in transmittal letters, specifications, literature, price lists or warranties, it is understood and agreed that the General Conditions and Special Conditions in this solicitation are the only conditions applicable to this solicitation and that the bidder's/respondent's authorized signature affixed to the bidder's/respondent's acknowledgment form attests to this Professional Services Agreement (PSA) is provided by the City and is expressly included as part of this solicitation, no additional terms or conditions which materially or substantially vary, modify or alter the terms or conditions of the PSA or Agreement, in the sole opinion and reasonable discretion of the City will be considered. Any and all such additional terms and conditions shall have no force or effect and are inapplicable to this PSA or Agreement. 16 SECTION 4 4.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A RESPONSE Submit the following information and documents with Respondent's Response to this RFQ. Failure to do so may deem your Responses non-responsive. Non- responsive submittals will receive no further consideration. 4.1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Each Response must contain the following documents and forms required by Section 4.1 - Sections A & B, each fully completed, and signed as required. Respondents shall prepare their Responses utilizing the same format outlined below in Section 4.1 - Section B. Each section of the Response as stipulated in Section 4.1 — Section B shall be separated by a tabbed divider identifying the corresponding section number. Respondents are not to submit any information in response to this RFQ that has not been requested or which the Respondent considers confidential. Submission of any confidential information will be deemed a waiver of any confidentiality or other such protection, which would otherwise be available to the Respondent, except as specifically permitted under Florida Statute. Respondents are not to include any documents not specifically required or requested, including, but not limited to; media and public relations literature, annual reports, pictures, etc. Such documentation may not be considered and may be redacted from the copies provided to the Evaluation Committee. The submission of such documentation may adversely affect the evaluation of the Response by the Evaluation Committee. Hard cover binders are not to be used in the submission of the Response. Only heavy stock paper, not exceeding 100#, is to be used for the front and back covers as well as the required section dividers. Respondents should also make every effort to utilize recycled paper in preparing its response. Double sided printing is permitted provided that the Response complies with the format set forth in Section 4.1 - Section B. Other than the .pdf fillable City forms, Respondent shall use the font style Times New Roman or Arial, with a font size of 11 or 12 for any other information or documents to be submitted. Anything exceeding the page limit maximum will be discarded. ®o not include additional information not requested in this RFQ unless specified in the form of an Addendum. This RFQ requires the use and submission of specific City Forms. These City Forms shall not be expanded or altered. Additional pages may not be added unless the form specifically states that pages can be added. Failure to utilize the City Forms will result in the rejection of the Response as non- responsive. 17 A. CONTENTS OF QUALIFICATION STATEMENT Required RFQ forms for Section A - Articles 1-10 are available on the CIP website: http://www.miamigov.com/capitalimprovements/pages/Procurement0pportunities/Pro' ectPaaes/RFQ Forms.asp. 1. Proposal Letter Respondent shall complete and submit Form RFQ-PL for this section of the Response. (1 page maximum) 2. Narrative Respondent shall complete and submit Form RFQ-N for this section of its Response. Provide a brief overview of the Respondent's firm and why the Respondent should be selected for this Project. (1 page maximum) 3. Qualifications of Respondent Respondent shall complete and submit Form RFQ-QP for this section of its Response. This shall be limited to one (1) Form RFQ-QP. (1 Form consists of 3 pages) Respondent shall include copies of Company Business and Professional Licenses, Certifications and Florida Corporate Registration. Respondent shall also submit Form RFQ-PP for this section of its Response. Separate RFQ-PP forms must be submitted for a minimum three (3) reference maximum of five (5) projects completed within the past five (5) years. Respondent must also submit Form RFQ-PP-R for each Form RFQ-PP submitted. Respondents shall submit for a minimum three (3) reference maximum of five (5) prior reference projects. This section shall be limited to a maximum of one (1) Form RFQ-QP, five (5) Forms RFQ-PP and five (5) Forms RFQ-PP-R. 4. Qualifications of Respondent's Team Respondent shall complete and submit Form RFQ-QT for this section of its Response (1 form - 3 page maximum). 5. Resumes A one (1) page resume is required for all key personnel (exclude Project Manager and include the ISA Certified Arborist) that reflect each individual's education, experience, professional licenses and/or certifications and qualifications as they relate to this Project. An organizational chart of the Project Team shall also be provided along with resumes for key personnel. 18 6. Qualifications of Project Manager Project Manager must have been licensed and practicing as a Landscape Architect in accordance with Florida Statute 481.311 for at least three (3) years in South Florida. Respondent shall complete and submit Form(s) RFQ-PM for the Project Manager for this section of its Response. Respondent shall also submit Form RFQ-PM-R for each Form RFQ-PM submitted. This section shall be limited to three (3) Forms - RFQ-PM and three (3) Forms - RFQ-PM-R. A one (1) page resume is also required to be submitted that reflects the Project Manager's education, experience, professional licenses and/or certifications and qualifications as they relate to this Project. 7. Team Organizational Chart (Key Personnel Only) 8. Workload Capacity Respondent shall complete and submit Form RFQ-WC for this section of its Response. This section does not have a page limit. Design Philosophy and Process Respondent shall complete and submit Form RFQ-DPP for this section of its Response. Respondent shall include a brief explanation of its design philosophy & process as it relates to this Project. (2 page maximum) 10. Technical Capabilities Respondent shall complete and submit Form RFQ-T for this section of its Response. Respondent shall include a brief explanation of its technical capabilities as it relates to this Project in the following areas: ➢ Computer aided design and drafting capabilities; ➢ Capacity to provide on-call services in a timely manner; ➢ Quality control and assurance, including coordination between design disciplines, compliance with program requirements, professional/industry standards, and conformance with all applicable code requirements. (2 page maximum) 11. Professional Service Agreement "PSA" Provisions (Exhibit A) Provide comments on, and exceptions to the attached Agreement terms and conditions. Proposed changes to the Agreement must be returned to the City in Microsoft Word format with comments reflected by "red -lining" the original document utilizing the tracking feature. The Microsoft Word document must be 6R included in the proposal in both printed format and electronically on a CD-ROM. The City will only consider the identified comments and exceptions during negotiations. Where a proposal is returned without comments it will be deemed that the Respondent has no comments or exceptions to the draft Agreement. If the Respondent has no comments, a statement to that effect shall be included in the proposal in this section. As noted certain sections of the Professional Services Agreement ("PSA"), including, without limitation, Hold Harmless/Indemnity, Insurance, Cancellation for Convenience, Funding Out, Ethics, Conflicts, Public Records, Sunshine, Lobbying and Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations Sections are long standing City practices and cannot be modified. 12. Acknowledgment of Addenda 13. Respondent Information Forms (Section 6.0) 14. Community Business Enterprise Forms Letter of Agreement(s) ("LOA") ➢ Form C-1 List of Sub -Consultants* Certificate of Compliance NOTE' Sub -Consultants Information Form C-1 Respondents shall list all proposed Sub -Consultants to be used, regardless of racial or gender grouping, to include names, addresses, phone numbers, type of work (service or commodity) and Certified Small Business Certification ("CBE") by Miami -Dade County (if applicable). 15. Form A ® Joint Venture (If applicable) 20 B. RESPONSE SUBMISSION FORMAT Section A The following documents shall be included in the order listed. 1. RFQ-PL — Proposal Letter 2. RFQ-N — Narrative 3. RFQ-QP — Qualifications of Respondent 4. RFQ-PP — Respondent's Project Experience 5. RFQ-PP-R — Respondent's Reference Forms Section B 1. RFQ-QT - Qualifications of the Team 2. Resumes of the Team (exclude Project Manager and include ISA Arborist) 3. RFQ-PM — Qualifications of Project Manager 4. RFQ-PM-R— Project Manager Reference Forms 5. Resume of the Project Manager 6. Team Organizational Chart 7. RFQ-WC — Workload Capacity Section C 1. RFQ-DPP- Design Philosophy & Process 2. RFQ-T Technical Capabilities Section D 1. Professional Service Agreement "PSA" Provisions (Exhibit A) 2. Acknowledgment of Addenda Section E 1. Supplemental Response Forms (Section 6.0) Section F 1. Letter of Agreement ("LOA") 1 page for each Sub -Consultant firm 2. Form C-1 List of Sub -Consultants 3. Certificate of Compliance 4. Form A — Joint Venture (if applicable) 21 4.2 RESPONSE SUBMISSION One (1) original and seven (7) bound copies, plus one digital copy (in .pdf file format), of your complete response to this RFQ must be delivered to: Mr. Todd Hannon, City Clerk City of Miami Office of the City Clerk 3500 Pan American Drive, 1st Floor Miami, Florida 33133 Responses must be clearly marked on the outside of the package referencing: RFQ No. 12-13-019 MISCELLANEOUS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Responses received at any other location than the aforementioned or after the Response Submission Date and Time shall be deemed non-responsive and shall not be considered. Responses should be signed by an official authorized to bind the Respondent to the provisions given in the Responses. Responses are to remain valid for at least 180 days. Upon award of an Agreement, the contents of the Responses of the Successful Respondent(s) may be included as part of the Agreement, at the City's discretion. SUBMITTAL GUIDELINES 1. General Only one (1) Response from an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture or limited liability corporation will be considered in response to this RFQ. Sub -Consultants, a business entity, or Sub -Contractors may be included in more than one Response submitted by more than one Respondent. A firm, partnership, corporation or joint venture that submits a Response may not be a Sub - Consultant on another Response submitted under this RFQ. Joint venture firms must complete and submit with their Response the form titled "Information for Determining Joint Venture Eligibility", (Form A) and submit a copy of the formal agreement between all joint -venture parties. This joint venture agreement must indicate their respective roles, responsibilities and levels of participation for the Project. Failure to timely submit Form A, along with an attached written copy of the joint venture agreement may result in disqualification of your Response. Joint Venture Submissions will be evaluated based on the combined team. Each member of a Joint Venture shall provide the information listed above. 22 Respondent must clearly reflect in its Response any Sub -Consultants proposed to be used, and provide for the Sub -Consultant the same information required of the Respondent. The City retains the right to accept or reject any proposed Sub - Consultants. Throughout this RFQ, the phrases "must" and "shall" will denote mandatory requirements. Any Response that does not meet the mandatory requirements is subject to immediate disqualification. It is the policy of the City that the Successful Respondents register as a BidderNendor indicating the commodities/services which the Respondent can regularly supply to the City. Should the Successful Respondent not be currently listed on the City's Respondent/bidder's list, they may register via the internet at: http://egov.ci.miami.fl.us/bids/bids.asp. For any questions, contact the Purchasing Department at (305) 416-1900. Proposers shall be registered as a BidderNendor prior to submitting its Response. It is the sole responsibility of the Proposer(s) to insure that they are properly registered with the City. 23 SECTION 5 5.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A RESPONSE A. Evaluation Procedures The procedure for response evaluation and selection is as follows: 1. Request for Qualifications issued. 2. Receipt of Responses. 3. Opening and listing of all Responses received. 4. Preliminary review by City staff for compliance with the submission requirements of the RFQ, including verification that each Response includes all documents required. 5. An Evaluation Committee comprised of appropriate City Staff and/or members of the community, as deemed necessary with the appropriate technical expertise and/or knowledge, shall meet to evaluate each response in accordance with the requirements of this Solicitation and based upon the evaluation criteria as specified herein. 6. The Evaluation Committee reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to request Respondents to make oral presentations before the Committee as part of the evaluation process. The presentation may be scheduled at the convenience of the Evaluation Committee. 7. The Evaluation Committee reserves the right to rank the Responses and shall submit its recommendation to the City Manager for acceptance and award upon certification of compliance with competitive negotiations method by the Chief Procurement Officer, pursuant to Section 18-86 (b) of the City of Miami Code. 8. Upon successful negotiation of an Agreement, CIP will forward the recommended Agreement to the City Manager for approval and the City Manager upon acceptance of the negotiated Agreement will approve the award or recommend that the City Commission, when required by the City's Procurement Code, approve the recommendation of the Selection Committee and the award of the Agreement. Where CIP is not able to successfully negotiate an Agreement with the top ranked Respondent CIP will recommend to the City Manager that such negotiations be terminated and that CIP enter into negotiations with the next ranked Respondent until an Agreement is negotiated or all Responses are rejected. 24 C. EVALUATION CRITERIA Responses shall be evaluated according to the following criteria and respective weight: ➢ Respondent's Experience and Qualifications Maximum 25 points Experience of Project Manager Maximum 20 points ➢ Respondent's Team Experience Maximum 35 points Design Philosophy and Process Maximum 10 points Technical Capabilities Maximum 10 points D. BONUS POINTS — COMMUNITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ("CBE") PARTICIPATION Bonus points will be awarded to Respondents who agree to use Miami -Dade County CBE Firms from within the City of Miami municipal boundaries. Must meet the requirements in Section 3.6 - General Conditions. ➢ Agreement to assign ? 15% of the contract value to certified CBE firms who maintain a "Local Office", as defined in City Code Section 18-73. 5 Bonus Points 25 SECTION 6 6.0 SUPPLEMENTAL RFQ RESPONSE FORMS 6.1 SUPPLEMENTAL RFQ INFORMATION FORM REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ No.: 12-13-019 RFQ NO.: 12-13-019: Miscellaneous Landscape Architectural Services I certify that any and all information contained in this RFQ is true. I certify that this RFQ is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connections with any corporation, firm or person submitting a RFQ for the same materials, supplies, equipment, or services and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. I agree to abide by all terms and conditions of the RFQ, and certify that I am authorized to sign for the Respondent's firm. Please print the following and sign your name: Firm's Name Principal Business Address Telephone Fax Email Address Name Title Authorized Signature 26 ON J 6.2 (IF CORPORATION) STATE OF ) SS: COUNTY OF ) REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ No.: 12-13-019 I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the a corporation existing under the laws of the State of , held on , 20 , the following resolution was duly passed and adopted: 'RESOLVED, that, as President of the Corporation, be and is hereby authorized to execute the Response dated, , 20 , to the City of Miami and this Corporation and that their execution thereof, attested by the Secretary of the' Corporation, and with the Corporate Seal affixed, shall be the official act and deed of this Corporation," I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the corporation this , day of , 20 Secretary: (SEAL) FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE 27 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ No.: 12-13.019 6.2.1 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY (IF PARTNERSHIP) STATE OF SS: COUNTY OF ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Partners of the organized and existing under the laws of the State of , held on , 20 , the following resolution was duly passed and adopted: "RESOLVED, that, , as of the Partnership, be and is hereby authorized to execute the Response dated, 20 to the City of Miami and this Partnership and that their execution thereof, attested by the shall be the official act and deed of this Partnership." I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of Secretary: (SEAL) 20® FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE 28 6.2.2 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ NO.: 12-13-019 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY (1F JOINT VENTURE) STATE OF ) SS: COUNTY OF ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Principals of the organized and existing under the laws of the State of , held on 20 , the following resolution was duly passed and adopted: "RESOLVED, that, as Venture be and is hereby authorized to execute the Response dated, to the City of Miami official act and deed of this Joint Venture." I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect. of the Joint ® 20_, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of 20_ Secretary: (SEAL) FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS FOR MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE 29 4' WIs IiMi�#/a/W REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ No.: 12-13-019 6.2.3 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY (IF LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION) STATE OF SS: COUNTY OF ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Principals of the organized and existing under the laws of the State of , held on 20 , the following resolution was duly passed and adopted: "RESOLVED, that, I as of the Limited Liability Corporation be and is hereby authorized to execute the Response dated, 20 , to the City of Miami official act and deed of this Limited Liability Corporation." I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of , 20 Secretary: (SEAL) FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE 30 6.2.4 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY (IF INDIVIDUAL) STATE OF ) SS: COUNTY OF ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that as an individual, I (Name of Individual) UEST FOR PROPOSALS RFQ NO.: 12-13-019 and as a d/b/a (doing business as) (If applicable) exist under the laws of the State of Florida. "RESOLVED, that, as an individual and/or d/b/a (if applicable), be and is hereby authorized to execute the Response dated, , 20 , to the City of Miami as an individual and/or d/b/a (if applicable) and that my execution thereof, attested by a Notary Public of the State, shall be the official act and deed of this attestation." I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of Notary Public this day of , 20 NOTARY PUBLIC: Commission No.: I personally know the individual / do not know the individual (Please circle) Driver's License # (SEAL) FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE 31 6.3 DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (a) Authority and requirement to debar and suspend: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFQ No.: 12-13-019 After reasonable notice to an actual or prospective contractual party, and after reasonable opportunity to such party to be heard, the City Manager, after consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer and the City Attorney, shall have the authority to debar a contractual party for the causes listed below from consideration for award of city contracts. The debarment shall be for a period of not fewer than three (3) years. The City Manager shall also have the authority to suspend a contractor from consideration for award of City contracts if there is probable cause for debarment. Pending the debarment determination, the authority to debar and suspend contractors shall be exercised in accordance with regulations, which shall be issued by the Chief Procurement Officer after approval by the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the City Commission. (b) Causes for debarment or suspension include the following: 1. Conviction for commission of a criminal offense incident to obtaining or attempting to obtain a public or private contract, subcontract, or license, franchise or similar agreement incident to the performance of such contract or subcontract. 2. Conviction under state or federal statutes of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen property, or any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty. 3. Conviction under state or federal antitrust statutes arising out of the submission of bids or Responses. 4. Violation of contract provisions, which is regarded by the Chief Procurement Officer to be indicative of non -responsibility. Such violation may include failure without good cause to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of a contract or to perform within the time limits provided in a contract, provided that failure to perform caused by acts beyond the control of a party shall not be considered a basis for debarment or suspension. 5. Debarment or suspension of the contractual party by any federal, state or other governmental entity. 6. False certification pursuant to paragraph (c) below. 7. Any other cause judged by the City Manager to be so serious and compelling as to affect the responsibility of the contractual party performing City contracts. 32 (c) Certification: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFQ No.: 12-13-019 All contracts for goods and services, sales, and leases by the City shall contain a certification that neither the contractual party nor any of its principal owners or personnel has been convicted of any of the violations set forth above or debarred or suspended as set forth in paragraph (b) (5). The undersigned hereby certifies that neither the contractual party nor any of its principal owners or personnel has been convicted of any of the violations set forth above, or debarred or suspended as set forth in paragraph (b) (5). Company Name: Signature: Date: FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS FORM IS REQUIRED OF ALL SUB CONSULTANTS LISTED ON THE RESPONDENT'S TEAM AND FORMS SIGNED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH FIRM SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE RESPONDENTS'RFQPACKAGE. 33 IWO FORM A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFQ No.: 12-13.019 INFORMATION FOR DETERMINING JOINT VENTURE ELIGIBILITY If the Respondent is submitting as a joint venture, please be advised that this form (2 pages) MUST be completed and the REQUESTED written joint -venture agreement MUST be attached and submitted with this form. 1. Name of joint venture: 2. Address of joint venture: 3. Phone number of joint venture: 4. Identify the firms that comprise the joint venture: 5. Describe the role of the MBE firm (if applicable) in the joint venture: 6. Provide a copy of the joint venture's written contractual agreement. 7. Control of and participation in this Agreement. Identify by name, race, sex, and "firm" those individuals (and their titles) who are responsible for day-to-day management and policy decision making, including, but not limited to, those with prime responsibility for: (a) Financial decisions: (b) Management decisions, such as: (1) Estimating: (2) Marketing and sales: (3) Hiring and firing of management personnel: (4) Purchasing of major items or supplies: (c) Supervision of field operations: 34 f EST FOR PROPOSALS RFQ NO.: 12-13-019 NOTE: If, after filing this form and before the completion of the joint venture's work on the Subject Contract, there is any significant change in the information submitted, the Joint Venture must inform the County in writing. AFFIDAVIT "The undersigned swear or affirm that the foregoing statements are correct and include all material information necessary to identify and explain the terms and operation of our joint venture and the intended participation by each joint venturer in the undertaking. Further, the undersigned covenant and agree to provide to the County current, complete and accurate information regarding actual joint venture work and the payment therefore and any proposed changes in any of the joint venturer relevant to the joint venture, by authorized representatives of the County. Any material misrepresentation will be grounds for terminating any Contract which may be awarded and for initiating action under Federal or State laws concerning false statements." Name of Firm: Name of Firm: Signature: Signature: Name: Title: Date: Name: Date: FORM A 35