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Table of Contents
Procurement Authority 4
Project Funding Source 5
Scope of Service 5
Submittal Instructions 6
Required Forms 7
For Additional Project Information Contact: 8
Evaluation Process 8
Review Responses 8
Evaluation Criteria 10
Cone of Silence 12
Demonstrations 12
Presentations 12
Pricing 13
Negotiation and Award 13
Public Art and Design Program 13
Posting of Solicitation and Proposed Contract Awards 13
Vendor Protest 14
Rejection of Responses 15
Public Records and Exemptions 15
Copyrighted Materials 16
Local Preference 16
State and Local Preferences 16
Right of Appeal 17
Negotiations 17
Projected Schedule 17
Responsiveness Criteria 18
Definition of a Responsive Proposer: 18
1. Lobbyist Registration - Certification 18
Responsibility Criteria 19
Definition of Responsible Proposer: 19
1. Office of Economic and Small Business Development Program 19
2. Financial Information 20
3. Litigation History 20
4. Authority to Conduct Business in Florida 20
5. FDOT Pre-Qualifications Requirements and Other Certifications: 21
Evaluation Criteria 23
Project-Specific Criteria 23
Company Profile 27
Legal Requirements 31
Tiebreaker Criteria 35
Required Forms to be Returned 38
Attachment “B” - Letter of Intent CBE 39
Attachment “D” - Application for Evaluation of Good Faith Effort 40
Attachment “E” - Vendor’s List (Non-Certified Subcontractors and Suppliers Information) 41
Attachment “F” - Domestic Partnership Certification 42
Attachment “G” - Lobbyist Registration – Certification 43
Attachment “I” - Litigation History 44
Attachment “J” - Insurance Requirements 45
Attachment “K” - Cone of Silence Certification 46
Attachment “M” - Drug Free Workplace Policy Certification 47
Attachment “N” - Non-Collusion Statement Form 48
Attachment “O” - Scrutinized Companies List Certification 49
Attachment “P” - Local Vendor Certification 50
Attachment “Q” - Volume of Work Over Five Years 51
Attachment “U” - Self-Certification: Owner Ethnicity/Gender (Optional) 52
Exhibits 53
Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work 54
Exhibit - 2 - Evidence of Authorization to do Business 66
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Request for Proposals (RFP)
RFP Number: R1177105P1
Continuing Engineering Services for
Traffic, Roadway, and Civil Engineering Services
Procurement Authority
Unchecked boxes do not apply to this solicitation.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes, Chapter 287.055 (Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act), the Broward County Commission invites qualified firms to submit Proposals for consideration to provide Professional Consulting Services on the following project.
Non-Continuing Contract: (Check only one box)
Professional services needed for a construction project where the construction costs exceed $ 325,000
Professional services needed for a planning or study activity where the fee for the professional services exceed $ 35,000
Continuing Contract: (Check only one box)
Professional services needed for projects in which construction costs do not exceed $2 million
Professional services needed for study activities when the fee for such professional service does not exceed $ 200,000
Professional services needed for work of a specified nature
Design-Build: (Check only one box)
Qualification-Based with a Guaranteed Maximum Price and a Guaranteed Completion Date
Project Funding Source
Federal Funds:
ARRA Funds
FTA Funds
FAA Funds
Other ( )
Grant Funds:
Source of Grant Funds ( )
State Funds
County Funds
X
Scope of Service
The purpose of the services being requested is for the County to obtain assistance with engineering, design, plan preparation, implementation, construction management and related services required by the Highway Construction and Engineering Division for proposed traffic, roadway and civil engineering improvements. The improvements proposed include traffic signal span-wire to mast arm conversion projects, school zone flasher improvements, video vehicle detection upgrades, traffic signal engineering and communications systems improvements, street lighting, Complete Streets, and roadway infrastructure improvements.
These services will include the following types of work related efforts: field surveying and base mapping, geotechnical investigations, subsurface utility engineering, utility coordination, civil and roadway engineering, overhead and underground infrastructure design, environmental engineering, traffic engineering, communications and network design and implementation, right-of-way, structural analysis and design, foundation engineering, permitting, maintenance-of-traffic (MOT), construction engineering and inspection (CEI), public involvement, etc.
The selected consultant will provide the engineering and related services for the projects identified by the Division with the highest priority. The contract will on a five-year continuing services basis with a $1 million per year limit and a total maximum contract value of $5 million. – See Exhibit “1” – Detailed Scope of Work
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Submittal Instructions
Unchecked boxes do not apply to this solicitation.
Only interested firms from the Sheltered Market may respond to this solicitation.
This solicitation is open to the general marketplace.
Interested firms may supply requested information in the “Evaluation Criteria” section by typing right into the document using Microsoft Word. Firms may also prepare responses and any requested ancillary forms using other means but following the same order as presented herein.
Submit ten (10) CDs, containing the following files:
CD or DVD discs included in the submittal must be finalized or closed so that no changes can be made to the contents of the discs.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EACH CD BE LABELED WITH THE COMPANY NAME, RFP NUMBER AND TITLE, AND THEN PLACED IN AN INDIVIDUAL DISC ENVELOPE.
1. A single PDF file that contains your entire response with each page of the response in the order as presented in the RFP document, including any attachments.
2. Responses to the Evaluation Criteria questions are to be provided in the following formats:
a. Microsoft Word for any typed responses.
b. Microsoft Excel for any spreadsheets
Submit ten (10) total printed copies (hard copies) of your response.
It is the responsibility of each firm to assure that the information submitted in both its written response and CDs are consistent and accurate. If there is a discrepancy, the information provided in the written response shall govern.
This is of particular importance in the implementation of the County's tiebreaker criteria. As set forth in Section 21.31.d of the Procurement Code, the tiebreaker criteria shall be applied based upon the information provided in the firm's response to the solicitation. Therefore, in order to receive credit for any tiebreaker criterion, complete and accurate information must be contained in the written submittal.
Required Forms
This Request for Proposal requires the following CHECKED forms to be returned:
(Please initial each Attachment being returned)
Documents submitted to satisfy responsiveness requirement(s) indicated with an (R) must be attached to the RFP submittal and returned at the time of the opening deadline.
Verification of return
(Please Initial)
Attachment A Proposers Opportunity List Removed – Not Included
Attachment B Letter of Intent (CBE) _________________
Attachment D Application For Evaluation _________________
of Good Faith Effort
Attachment B Letter of Intent (DBE) Removed – Not Included
Attachment D Application For Evaluation Removed – Not Included
of Good Faith Effort
Attachment E Vendor’s List (Non-Certified Sub-
contractors and Suppliers Information) _________________
Attachment F Domestic Partnership Certification _________________
Attachment G Lobbyist Registration – Certification (R) _________________
Attachment I Litigation History _________________
Attachment J Insurance Requirements _________________
Attachment K Cone of Silence Certification _________________
Attachment M Drug Free Workplace Policy Certification _________________
Attachment N Non-Collusion Statement Form _________________
Attachment O Scrutinized Companies List Certification _________________
Attachment P Local Vendor Certification _________________
Attachment Q Volume of Work Over Five Years _________________
Attachment U Self-Certification: Owner Ethnicity/
Gender (Optional) _________________
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Send all requested materials to:
Broward County Purchasing Division
115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 212
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
RE: RFP Number: R1177105P1
The Purchasing Division must receive submittals no later than 5:00 pm on June 16, 2014. Purchasing will not accept electronically transmitted, late, or misdirected submittals. If fewer than three interested firms respond to this solicitation, the Director of Purchasing may extend the deadline for submittal by up to four (4) weeks. Submittals will only be opened following the final submittal due date.
For Additional Project Information Contact:
Additional Project Specific Information Contact:
Project Manager: Michael S. Cleary, P.E.
Phone: 954-357-5838
Email: mcleary@
Procurement Process Related Information Contact:
Purchasing Agent: Maryann Berchiolli
Phone: 954-357-6284
E-mail: mberchiolli@
Evaluation Process
An Evaluation Committee (EC) will be responsible for recommending the most qualified firm(s). The process for this procurement may proceed in the following manner:
Review Responses
The Purchasing Division delivers the RFP submittals to agency staff for summarization for the Evaluation Committee members. The Office of Economic and Small Business Development staff evaluates submittals to determine compliance with the Office of Economic and Small Business Development Program requirements, if applicable. The Records, Taxes and Treasury Division or appropriate Finance Division and the County Attorney’s Office review the financial portion and litigation history portion of the submittals. Agency staff will prepare an analysis report which includes a matrix of responses submitted by the firms. This may include a technical review, if applicable.
Staff will also identify any incomplete responses. The Director of Purchasing will review the information provided in the matrix and will make a recommendation to the Evaluation Committee as to each firm’s responsiveness to the requirements of the RFP. The final determination of responsiveness rests solely on the decision of the Evaluation Committee.
The Evaluation Committee will evaluate the submittals using the matrix and all other materials provided to the Committee by Staff.
At any time prior to award, the awarding authority may find that a proposer is not responsible to receive a particular award. The awarding authority may consider the following factors, without limitation: debarment or removal from the authorized vendors list or a final decree, declaration or order by a court or administrative hearing officer or tribunal of competent jurisdiction that the proposer has breached or failed to perform a contract, claims history of the proposer, performance history on a County contract(s), an unresolved concern, or any other cause under this code and Florida law for evaluating the responsibility of an proposer.
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Evaluation Criteria
The following list of Evaluation Criteria total 100 points. Subsequent pages will further detail and
define the Evaluation Criteria which are summarized with their numerical point ranges.
|Evaluation Criteria - Project Specific Criteria |Maximum Number of |
| |Points |
|1) Ability of Professional Personnel - Describe the qualifications and relevant experience, including experience with traffic |25 |
|engineering, Complete Streets, and civil engineering, of the Project Manager and all key personnel that are most likely to be | |
|assigned to this proposed project for the Prime. Include resumes for the Project Manager and all key personnel described. Include | |
|the qualifications and relevant experience of all sub-consultants to be used in this project. | |
|2) Project Approach - Describe the prime proposer's approach to the project that includes traffic, Complete Streets, and roadway |20 |
|improvements. Include how the Prime Proposer will use sub-consultants in the project. Provide an Organizational Chart of the Firm’s | |
|and Team’s key personnel showing roles or position titles, staff names and licenses, if any, area of expertise for the project, years| |
|of experience, and lines of authority. | |
|3) Past Performance - Describe firm’s experience on projects of similar nature, scope and duration along with evidence of |15 |
|satisfactory completion, both on time and within budget, for the past five (5) years, with regards to the Prime Proposer only. | |
|Include experience with traffic, Complete Streets, and roadway infrastructure projects. List at least three (3) projects, the | |
|services you performed, and provide references for the projects identified. | |
|4) Location - A Proposer with a principal business location within Broward County will receive five Points. All others will |5 |
|receive zero points. Submit your firm's State of Florida Department of Corporations website listing as evidence of your firm's | |
|principal business location. | |
|5) Workload of the Firm – For the Prime Proposer only, list all completed and active projects that your firm has managed within |5 |
|the past five (5) years. In addition, list all projected projects that your firm will be working on in the near future. Projected | |
|projects will be defined as a project(s) that your firm has been awarded a contract but the Notice To Proceed has not been issued. | |
|Identify any projects that your firm worked on concurrently. Describe your approach in managing these projects. Were there or will | |
|there be any challenges for any of the listed projects? If so describe how your firm dealt or will deal with the challenges. | |
|6a) Provide evidence of knowledge and experience with the following - FDOT and industry standards, specifications, design procedures|10 |
|and plans production pertaining to the following areas of design: | |
|• Traffic signal intersection and operations | |
|• Advanced transportation management systems | |
|• Traffic signal communication system technologies | |
|• School zone flasher systems | |
|• Roadway and civil engineering improvements | |
|6b) Provide evidence of knowledge and experience with the following - FDOT and industry standards for Construction Engineering and |10 |
|Inspection (CEI) services. | |
|6c) Provide evidence of knowledge and experience with the following - Complete Streets design. |5 |
|7) Volume of Work - Volume of Previous Work will be based on all amounts awarded to the Prime Proposer at the time of the |3 |
|published solicitation opening date. This amount will include Purchase Orders, Amendments, and Work Authorizations. | |
|Dollar Volume for Prime Proposer ONLY will be determined by the Purchasing Division: | |
|$0 - $3,000,000 = 3 Points | |
|$3,000,001 - $7,500,000 = 2 Points | |
|$7,500,001 - $10,000,000 = 1 Points | |
|Over $10,000,000 = 0 Points | |
|Attention Proposers: List all Broward County projects, including the project number for which your firm has received an award from | |
|Broward County during the past five (5) years (active and completed). | |
|8) Willingness to Meet Time and Budget Requirements - State your firm’s willingness to meet the project’s February 2020 completion |2 |
|date and willingness to keep project total costs below the $5,000,000 project budget ceiling. | |
|TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS |100 |
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Cone of Silence
At the time of the Evaluation Committee appointment (which is typically prior to the advertisement of the solicitation document) in this RFP process, a Cone of Silence will be imposed. Section 1-266, Broward County Code of Ordinances as revised, provides that after Evaluation Committee appointment, potential vendors and their representatives are substantially restricted from communicating regarding this RFP with the County Administrator, Deputy and Assistants to the County Administrator and their respective support staff, or any person appointed to evaluate or recommend selection in this RFP process. For communication with County Commissioners and Commission staff, the Cone of Silence allows communication until the Initial Evaluation Committee Meeting. After the application of the Cone of Silence, inquiries regarding this RFP should be directed to the Director of Purchasing or designee.
The Cone of Silence terminates when the County Commission or other awarding authority takes action which ends the solicitation.
Demonstrations
If this box is checked, then this project will lend itself to an additional step where all firms demonstrate the nature of their offered solution. After receipt of submittals, all firms will receive a description of, and arrangements for, the desired demonstration. A copy of the demonstration (hard copy, DVD, CD or a combination of both) should be given to the Purchasing Agent at the meeting to retain in the Purchasing files.
Presentations
If this box is checked, all firms that are found to be both responsive and responsible to the requirements of the RFP will have an opportunity to make an oral presentation to the EC on the firm’s approach to this project and the firm’s ability to perform. The EC may provide a list of subject matter for the discussion. The firms will have equal time to present but the question-and-answer time may vary.
NOTE: Although there will be no Demonstrations and no Presentations, The County may consider oral communications at the Evaluation Meeting(s). Therefore, it is recommended that proposers attend the Evaluation Meeting(s).
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Pricing
Unchecked boxes do not apply to this solicitation.
Price will be considered in the final evaluation and rating of the qualified firms. Included in this RFP solicitation is a Price Sheet which must be completed and returned with the RFP Submittal at the time of the opening deadline.
Price will not be considered in the final evaluation and rating of the qualified firms.
County staff and the top ranked firm will negotiate fees for pre-construction services during the Negotiation Phase of this process.
Generally, the Parties negotiate a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction services during the course of pre-construction services.
Negotiation and Award
The Purchasing Negotiator, assisted by County staff, will attempt to negotiate a contract with the first ranked firm. If an impasse occurs, the County ceases negotiation with the firm and begins negotiations with the next-ranked firm. The final negotiated contract will be forwarded to the awarding authority for approval.
Public Art and Design Program
Unchecked boxes do not apply to this solicitation.
Section 1-88, as amended, of the Broward County Code (of Ordinances) contains the requirements for the Broward County’s Public Art and Design Program. It is the intent of Broward County to functionally integrate art, when applicable, into capital projects and integrate artists’ design concepts into this improvement project. The proposer may be required to collaborate with the artist(s) on design development within the scope of this request. Artist(s) shall be selected by Broward County through an independent process. (For additional information contact the Broward County Cultural Division).
Posting of Solicitation and Proposed Contract Awards
The Broward County Purchasing Division's website is the official location for the County's posting of all solicitations and contract award results. It is the obligation of each vendor to monitor the website in order to obtain complete and timely information. The website is located at
Vendor Protest
Sections 21.118 and 21.120 of the Broward County Procurement Code set forth procedural requirements that apply if a vendor intends to protest a solicitation or proposed award of a contract and state in part the following:
(a) Any protest concerning the proposal or other solicitation specifications or requirements must be made and received by the County within seven (7) business days from the posting of the solicitation or addendum on the Purchasing Division’s website. Such protest must be made in writing to the Director of Purchasing. Failure to timely protest solicitation specifications or requirements is a waiver of the ability to protest the specifications or requirements.
(b) Any protest concerning a solicitation or proposed award above the award authority of the Director of Purchasing, after the proposal opening, shall be submitted in writing and received by the County within five (5) business days from the posting of the recommendation of award on the Purchasing Division's website.
(c) Any actual or prospective proposer or offeror who has a substantial interest in and is aggrieved in connection with the proposed award of a contract which does not exceed the amount of the award authority of the Director of Purchasing, may protest to the Director of Purchasing.
The protest shall be submitted in writing and received within three (3) business days from the posting of the recommendation of award on the Purchasing Division's website.
(d) For purposes of this section, a business day is defined as Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Failure to timely file a protest within the time prescribed for a solicitation or proposed contract award shall be a waiver of the vendor's right to protest.
(e) Protests arising from the decisions and votes of an Evaluation Committee or Evaluation Committee shall be limited to protests based upon the alleged deviations from established Committee procedures set forth in the Broward County Procurement Code and existing written Guidelines. Any allegations of misconduct or misrepresentation on the part of a competing vendor shall not be considered a protest.
(f) As a condition of initiating any RFP protest, the protestor shall present the Director of Purchasing a nonrefundable filing fee in accordance with the table below.
|Estimated Contract Amount |Filing Fee |
|$30,000 - $250,000 |$ 500 |
|$250,001 - $500,000 |$1,000 |
|$500,001 - $5 million |$3,000 |
|Over $5 million |$5,000 |
If no contract proposal amount was submitted, the estimated contract amount shall be the County’s estimated contract price for the project. The County may accept cash, money order, certified check, or cashier’s check, payable to Broward County Board of Commissioners.
Rejection of Responses
The Evaluation Committee may recommend rejecting all proposals in the best interests of the County. The rejection shall be made by the Director of Purchasing except when a solicitation was approved by the Board, in which case the rejection shall be made by the Board.
Public Records and Exemptions
Broward County is a public agency subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. As required by Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, the Contractor and all sub-contractors for services shall comply with Florida's Public Records Law. To the extent Contractor is acting on behalf of the COUNTY pursuant to Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall:
1. Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the County in order to perform the service;
2. Provide the public with access to such public records on the same terms and conditions that the County would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed that provided in Chapter 119, Fla. Stat., or as otherwise provided by law;
3. Ensure that public records that are exempt or that are confidential and exempt from public record requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law; and
4. Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer to the County, at no cost, all public records in possession of the contractor upon termination of the contract and destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt. All records stored electronically must be provided to the County in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the agency.
Upon receipt, all response submittals become "public records" and shall be subject to public disclosure consistent with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
Any firm that intends to assert any materials to be exempted from public disclosure under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes must submit the document(s) in a separate bound document labeled "Name of Firm, Attachment to Proposal Package, RFP# - Confidential Matter". The firm must identify the specific statute that authorizes the exemption from the Public Records Law. CD or DVD discs included in the submittal must also comply with this requirement and separate any materials claimed to be confidential.
Failure to provide this information at the time of submittal and in the manner required above may result in a recommendation by the Director of Purchasing that the response is non-responsive.
Any claim of confidentiality on materials that the firm asserts to be exempt and placed elsewhere in the submittal will be considered waived by the firm upon submission, effective after opening.
Please note that the financial statement exemption provided for in Section 119.071(1) c, Florida Statutes only applies to submittals in response to a solicitation for a "public works" project.
Please be aware that submitting confidential material may impact full discussion of your submittal by the Evaluation Committee because the Evaluation Committee will be unable to talk about the details of the confidential material(s) at the public Evaluation Committee meeting.
Copyrighted Materials
Copyrighted material will be accepted as part of a submittal only if accompanied by a waiver that will allow the County to make paper and electronic copies necessary for the use of County staff and agents. It is noted that copyrighted material is not exempt from the Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Therefore, such material will be subject to viewing by the public, but copies of the material will not be provided to the public.
Local Preference
In accordance with Broward County Ordinance No. 2004-29, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners provides a local preference. This preference includes any county with which the Broward County Board of County Commissioners has entered into an inter-local agreement of reciprocity.
Except where otherwise provided by federal or state law or other funding source restrictions, a local proposer whose submittal is within 5% of the highest total ranked proposer outside of the preference area will become the firm with whom the County will proceed with negotiations for a final contract.
Local business means the vendor has a valid occupational license issued by the county within which the vendor conducts their business at least one year prior to bid or proposal opening, that authorizes the business to provide the goods, services or construction to be purchased and a physical address located within the limits of said county, in an area zoned for the conduct of such business, from which the vendor operates or performs business on a day-to-day basis that is a substantial component of the goods or services being offered. Post Office Boxes are not verifiable and shall not be used for the purpose of establishing a physical address.
State and Local Preferences
If the solicitation involves a federally funded project where the fund requirements prohibit the use of state and/or local preferences, such preferences contained in the County's Local Preference Ordinance and Procurement Code will not be applied in the procurement process.
Right of Appeal
Pursuant to Section 21.83 of the Broward County Procurement Code, any vendor that has a substantial interest in the matter and is dissatisfied or aggrieved in connection with the Evaluation Committee’s determination of responsiveness may appeal the determination pursuant to Section 21.120 of the Code.
The appeal must be in writing and sent to the Director of Purchasing within ten (10) calendar days of the determination by the Evaluation Committee to be deemed timely.
As required by Section 21.120, the appeal must be accompanied by an appeal bond by a person having standing to protest and must comply with all other requirements of this section. The institution and filing of an appeal is an administrative remedy to be employed prior to the institution and filing of any civil action against the County concerning the subject matter of the appeal.
Negotiations
It is the County’s intent to conduct the first negotiation meeting no later than two (2) weeks after approval of the final ranking as recommended by the Committee. At least one of the representatives for the firm participating in negotiations with the County must be authorized to bind the firm.
In the event that the negotiations are not successful within a reasonable timeframe (notification will be provided to the firm) an impasse will be declared and negotiations with the first-ranked firm will cease. Negotiations will begin with the next ranked firm, etc. until such time that all requirements of Procurement Code, Section 21.85.c.8 have been met.
Projected Schedule
RFP Advertised Date: May 19, 2014
RFP Open Date: June 16, 2014
Initial Evaluation Meeting: August 5, 2014
Final Evaluation Meeting: September 2, 2014
If three (3) or fewer responses are received, a combination Initial and Final Evaluation meeting may be held.
Please check this website for any changes to the above tentative schedule.
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Responsiveness Criteria
Definition of a Responsive Proposer:
In accordance with Broward County Procurement Code Section 21.8.b.66, a Responsive Proposer means a person who has submitted a proposal which conforms in all material respects to a solicitation. The proposal of a Responsive Proposer must be submitted on the required forms, which contain all required information, signatures, notarizations, insurance, bonding, security, or other mandated requirements required by the solicitation documents to be submitted at the time of proposal opening.
Failure to provide the information required below, at the time of submittal opening may result in a recommendation of non-responsive by the Director of Purchasing. The Evaluation Committee will determine whether the firm is responsive to the requirements specified herein. The County reserves the right to waive minor technicalities or irregularities as is in the best interest of the County in accordance with Section 21.30.f.1(c) of the Broward County Procurement Code.
***NOTICE TO PROPOSERS***
Proposers are invited to pay strict attention to the following requirements of this RFP. The information being requested in this section is going to be used by the Evaluation Committee during the evaluation process and further consideration for contract award. Please be aware that proposers have a continuing obligation to provide the County with any material changes to the information being requested in this RFP.
Lobbyist Registration - Certification
A vendor who has retained a lobbyist(s) to lobby in connection with a competitive solicitation shall be deemed non-responsive unless the firm, in responding to the competitive solicitation, certifies, see Attachment G, that each lobbyist retained has timely filed the registration or amended registration required under Section 1-262, Broward County Code of Ordinances. If, after awarding a contract in connection with the solicitation, the County learns that the certification was erroneous, and upon investigation determines that the error was willful or intentional on the part of the vendor, the County may, on the basis, exercise any contractual right to terminate the contract for convenience.
The Lobbyist Registration Certification Form (Attachment G) should be completed and returned at the time of the RFP opening deadline and included within the submittal document.
Responsibility Criteria
Definition of Responsible Proposer:
In accordance with Broward County Procurement Code Section 21.8.b.65, a Responsible Proposer or Offeror means an offeror who has the capability in all respects to perform the contract requirements, and the integrity and reliability which will assure good faith performance.
The Evaluation Committee will recommend to the awarding authority a determination of a firm’s responsibility. At any time prior to award, the awarding authority may find that a proposer is not responsible to receive a particular award. The following criteria shall be evaluated in making a determination of responsibility:
Office of Economic and Small Business Development Program
Office of Economic and Small Business Development Program Requirements - In accordance with Ordinance No. 2012-33, Broward County Business Opportunity Act of 2012, the County Business Enterprise (CBE) Program shall apply to this contract. All proposers responding to this solicitation shall utilize, or attempt to utilize, CBE firms in performing the contract in at least the assigned percentage amount for this solicitation. The assigned CBE participation goal for this contract is listed below.
In accordance with the Acts, participation for this contract is as follows:
|Business Enterprise Category |Assigned Participation Goal |
|County Business Enterprise (CBE) |19 % |
Compliance with CBE participation goal requirements is a matter of responsibility; required information should be submitted with submittal.
If not provided with your submittal, the proposer must supply information within three business days of the Office of Economic and Small Business Development’s (OESBD) request. Proposer may be deemed non-responsible for failure to fully comply within stated timeframes.
CBE Program Requirements for Submitting Proposals: a proposer should include in its submittal Attachment “B“ Letter of Intent, for each certified CBE firm the proposer intends to use. Each Letter of Intent should include the required information.
CBE Program Requirements for Submitting Good Faith Effort: If a proposer is unable to attain the CBE participation goal, the proposer should include in its submittal Attachment “D“, Application for Evaluation of Good Faith Effort and all of the required supporting information.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development maintains an on-line directory of CBE firms. The on-line directory is available for use by proposers at
For detailed information regarding the County Business Enterprise Program contact the Office of Economic and Small Business Development at (954) 357-6400 or visit the website at:
Financial Information
All firms are required to provide Broward County the firm's financial statements at the time of submittal in order to demonstrate the firm's financial capabilities. Failure to provide this information at the time of submittal may result in a recommendation by the Director of Purchasing that the response is non-responsive. Each firm shall submit its most recent two (2) years of financial statements for review. The financial statements are not required to be audited financial statements.
Although the review of a vendor's financial information is an issue of responsibility, the failure to either provide the financial documentation or correctly assert a confidentiality claim pursuant the Florida Public Records Law and the solicitation requirements as stated in the Evaluation Criteria and Public Record and Exemptions sections may result in a recommendation of non-responsive by the Director of Purchasing.
Litigation History
The County will consider a vendor's litigation history information in its review and determination of responsibility. All vendors are required to disclose to the County all "material" cases filed, pending, or resolved during the last three (3) years prior to the solicitation response due date, whether such cases were brought by or against the vendor, any parent or subsidiary of the vendor, or any predecessor organization. If the vendor is a joint venture, the information provided should encompass the joint venture (if it is not newly-formed for purposes of responding to the solicitation) and each of the entities forming the joint venture.
Although the review of a vendor's litigation history is an issue of responsibility, the failure to provide litigation history as required in the Evaluation Criteria may result in a recommendation of non-responsive by the Director of Purchasing.
Authority to Conduct Business in Florida
A Florida corporation or partnership is required to provide evidence with its response that the firm is authorized to transact business in Florida and is in good standing with the Florida Department of State. If not with its response, such evidence must be submitted to the County no later than 5 business days from request of the Purchasing agent.
A foreign (out-of-state) corporation or partnership is required to provide evidence with its response that the firm is authorized to transact business in Florida and is in good standing with the Florida Department of State. If not with its response, such evidence must be submitted to the County no later than 5 business days from request of the Purchasing agent.
A joint venture is required to provide evidence with its response that the joint venture, or at least one of the joint venture partners, is authorized to transact business in Florida and is in good standing with the Florida Department of State.
If not with its response, such evidence must be submitted to the County no later than 5 business days from request of the Purchasing agent. However, the joint venture is required to provide evidence prior to contract execution that the joint venture is authorized to transact business in Florida and provide the County with a copy of the joint venture Agreement.
A joint venture is also required to provide with its response a Statement of Authority indicating that the individual submitting the joint venture’s proposal has the legal authority to bind the joint venture. If not with its response, such evidence must be submitted to the County no later than 5 business days from request of the Purchasing agent.
Failure to provide the County with any of the above referenced information at the required time may be cause for the response to the solicitation to be deemed non-responsible. An acceptable document of evidence may be similar to the document attached as Exhibit 2.
5. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Pre-Qualifications Requirements and Other Certifications:
Under this RFP solicitation the proposer is required to provide with the RFP Submittal at the time of the RFP opening deadline, the following:
a. Documentation (FDOT Prequalification Letter) that the proposing firm and its team of sub-consultants are collectively pre-qualified Consultant firms by the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the following Types of Work. Consideration will be given to only those firms (including their sub-consultants) that are qualified pursuant to law (Rule 14-75.0051, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) & Section 287.055, Florida Statutes (F.S.)) and that have been pre-qualified by FDOT to perform the indicated Type(s) of Work as follows:
• Type of Work 3.1: Minor Highway Design
• Type of Work 3.2: Major Highway Design
• Type of Work 4.1.1: Miscellaneous Structures
• Type of Work 6.1: Traffic Engineering Studies
• Type of Work 6.2: Traffic Signal Timing
• Type of Work 6.3.1: Intelligent Transportation Systems Analysis & Design
• Type of Work 6.3.2: Intelligent Transportation Systems Implementation
• Type of Work 6.3.3: Intelligent Transportation Traffic Engineering Systems Communications
• Type of Work 7.1: Signing, Pavement Marking, and Channelization
• Type of Work 7.2: Lighting
• Type of Work 7.3: Signalization
• Type of Work 8.1: Control Surveying
• Type of Work 8.2: Design, Right of Way, and Construction Surveying
• Type of Work 8.4: Right of Way Mapping
• Type of Work 9.1: Soil Exploration
• Type of Work 9.2: Geotechnical Classification Lab Testing
• Type of Work 9.3: Highway Materials Testing
• Type of Work 9.4.1: Standard Foundation Studies
• Type of Work 9.5: Geotechnical Specialty Lab Testing
• Type of Work 10.1: Roadway CEI
• Type of Work 10.3: Construction Materials Inspection
• Type of Work 10.4: Minor Bridge and Miscellaneous Structures CEI
It is not necessary that any one firm have all the pre-qualifications listed above. Compliance will be granted for the proposing firm when its proposed team of consultants is pre-qualified collectively in all types of work. The Prime proposer should be pre-qualified at a minimum in the following types of work: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 7.1 and 10.1.
For example, the prime consultant may be pre-qualified in Types of Work 3.1, 3.2, 4.1.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 7.1 and 10.1; and have other sub-consultants on their team that are pre-qualified in the remaining Types of Work. It is important to note that the work types shall be performed only by those firms pre-qualified in that type of work, and that these pre-qualifications shall be submitted by the firm at the time of the RFP and be maintained and kept current during the contract duration.
AND:
b. Documentation (certificates) that the proposing firm and/or its sub-consultant(s) who will be performing the services have at least one individual that has completed the Advanced Maintenance of Traffic Level Training, and have at least one Senior Inspector that is International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Construction Technician Level II certified, and one Inspector that is IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level I certified, all of which will be available for any work authorizations requiring such services. It is important to note that only those individuals who are certified in these specialty areas may perform the associated services. These certifications shall be submitted by the firm at the time of the RFP and be maintained and kept current during the contract duration.
AND:
c. Documentation (certificates) indicating that all the CEI personnel are CTQP (Construction Training Qualification Program) certified by the State of Florida Department of Transportation and their certification(s) are current on the items they will be inspecting. The certification(s) for the following CTQP Qualifications shall be submitted by the firm at the time of submittal of the RFP and be maintained and kept current during construction:
• Asphalt Paving Level 2
• Concrete Field Test Technician Level 1
• Earthwork Construction Inspector Level 1
• Drilled Shaft Inspection
• QC Manager
• Final Estimates Level 2
• OSHA Awareness
The County shall approve all CEI personnel in order for them to perform these CEI services, and the Administration of the CEI staff shall be under the responsible charge of a Florida Licensed Professional Engineer.
Additionally, the awarding authority may consider the following factors, without limitation: debarment or removal from the authorized vendors list or a final decree, declaration or order by a court or administrative hearing officer or tribunal of competent jurisdiction that the proposer has breached or failed to perform a contract, claims history of the proposer, performance history on a County contract(s), an unresolved concern, or any other cause under this code and Florida law for evaluating the responsibility of an proposer.
Evaluation Criteria
With regard to the Evaluation criteria, each firm has a continuing obligation to provide the County with any material changes to the information requested. The County reserves the right to obtain additional information from interested firms.
|Evaluation Criteria – |Provide answers below. If you are submitting a response as a joint |
|Project-Specific Criteria |venture, you must respond to each question for each entity forming the|
| |joint venture. When an entire response cannot be entered, a summary, |
| |followed with a page number reference where a complete response can be|
| |found is acceptable. |
|Ability of Professional Personnel: | |
| | |
|Ability of Professional Personnel - Describe the qualifications and | |
|relevant experience, including experience with traffic engineering, | |
|Complete Streets, and civil engineering, of the Project Manager and all key| |
|personnel that are most likely to be assigned to this proposed project for | |
|the Prime. Include resumes for the Project Manager and all key personnel | |
|described. Include the qualifications and relevant experience of all | |
|sub-consultants to be used in this project. | |
|Project Approach: | |
| | |
|Describe the prime proposer's approach to the project that includes | |
|traffic, Complete Streets, and roadway improvements. Include how the Prime| |
|Proposer will use sub-consultants in the project. Provide an Organizational| |
|Chart of the Firm’s and Team’s key personnel showing roles or position | |
|titles, staff names and licenses, if any, area of expertise for the | |
|project, years of experience, and lines of authority. | |
|Past Performance: | |
| | |
|Describe firm’s experience on projects of similar nature, scope and | |
|duration along with evidence of satisfactory completion, both on time and | |
|within budget, for the past five (5) years, with regards to the Prime | |
|Proposer only. Include experience with traffic, Complete Streets, and | |
|roadway infrastructure projects. List at least three (3) projects, the | |
|services you performed, and provide references for the projects identified.| |
|Location: | |
| | |
|Provide evidence of where your Principal Business is located. | |
|Workload of the Firm: | |
| | |
|For the Prime Proposer only, list all completed and active projects that | |
|your firm has managed within the past five (5) years. In addition, list all| |
|projected projects that your firm will be working on in the near future. | |
|Projected projects will be defined as a project(s) that your firm has been | |
|awarded a contract but the Notice To Proceed has not been issued. Identify| |
|any projects that your firm worked on concurrently. Describe your approach| |
|in managing these projects. Were there or will there be any challenges for| |
|any of the listed projects? If so describe how your firm dealt or will | |
|deal with the challenges. | |
|6a) Provide evidence of knowledge and experience with the following: | |
| | |
|FDOT and industry standards, specifications, design procedures and plans | |
|production pertaining to the following areas of design: | |
| | |
|• Traffic signal intersection and operations | |
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|• Advanced transportation management systems | |
| | |
|• Traffic signal communication system technologies | |
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|• School zone flasher systems | |
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|• Roadway and civil engineering improvements | |
|6b) Provide evidence of knowledge and experience with the following: | |
| | |
|FDOT and industry standards for Construction Engineering and Inspection | |
|(CEI) services. | |
|6c) Provide evidence of knowledge and experience with the following: | |
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|Complete Streets design. | |
|Volume of Work: | |
| | |
|List all projects, including project number, with Broward County during the| |
|past five (5) years – completed and active, with regard to the Prime | |
|Proposer only. | |
| | |
|Volume of Work also includes Amendments, Purchase Orders, and Work | |
|Authorizations. | |
|Willingness to Meet Time and Budget Requirements: | |
| | |
|State your firm’s willingness to meet the project’s February 2020 | |
|completion date requirement and willingness to keep project total costs | |
|below the $5,000,000 project budget ceiling. | |
| | |
|This solicitation is for the award of a continuing contract. The specific | |
|projects requiring professional services under the contract have not yet | |
|been identified. However, in general, please explain your firm’s approach | |
|in meeting “project specific” time and budget requirements and indicate | |
|whether your firm is committed to meet these requirements when identified | |
|under this contract. | |
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|Company Profile |venture, you must respond to each question for each entity forming the|
| |joint venture. When an entire response cannot be entered, a summary, |
| |followed with a page number reference where a complete response can be|
| |found is acceptable. |
|Supply legal firm name, headquarters address, local office addresses, state | |
|of incorporation, and key firm contact names with their phone numbers and | |
|e-mail addresses. | |
|Supply the interested firm’s federal ID number and Dun and Bradstreet | |
|number. | |
|Is the interested firm legally authorized, pursuant to the requirements of | |
|the Florida Statutes, to do business in the State of Florida? |YES NO |
|All firms are required to provide Broward County the firm's financial | |
|statements at the time of submittal in order to demonstrate the firm's | |
|financial capabilities. | |
| | |
|Failure to provide this information at the time of submittal may result in a| |
|recommendation by the Director of Purchasing that the response is | |
|non-responsive. Each firm shall submit its most recent two (2) years of | |
|financial statements for review. The financial statements are not required | |
|to be audited financial statements. With respect to the number of years of | |
|financial statements required by this RFP, the firm must fully disclose the | |
|information for all years available; provided, however, that if the firm has| |
|been in business for less than the required number of years, then the firm | |
|must disclose for all years of the required period that the firm has been in| |
|business, including any partial year-to-date financial statements. | |
| | |
|The County may consider the unavailability of the most recent year’s | |
|financial statements and whether the firm acted in good faith in disclosing | |
|the financial documents in its evaluation. | |
| | |
|Any claim of confidentiality on financial statements should be asserted at | |
|the time of submittal. (see below) | |
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|*****ONLY “IF” claiming Confidentiality***** | |
| | |
|The financial statements should be submitted in a separate bound document | |
|labeled "Name of Firm, Attachment to Proposal Package, RFP# - Confidential | |
|Matter". | |
|The firm must identify the specific statute that authorizes the exemption | |
|from the Public Records Law. | |
|CD or DVD discs included in the submittal must also comply with this | |
|requirement and separate any materials claimed to be confidential. | |
| | |
|Failure to provide this information at the time of submittal and in the | |
|manner required above may result in a recommendation by the Director of | |
|Purchasing that the response is non-responsive. | |
|Furthermore, proposer’s failure to provide the information as instructed may| |
|lead to the information becoming public. | |
|Please note that the financial statement exemption provided for in Section | |
|119.071(1) c, Florida Statutes only applies to submittals in response to a | |
|solicitation for a "public works" project. | |
|Litigation History Requirement: | |
|The County will consider a vendor's litigation history information in its | |
|review and determination of responsibility. All vendors are required to | |
|disclose to the County all "material" cases filed, pending, or resolved | |
|during the last three (3) years prior to the solicitation response due date,| |
|whether such cases were brought by or against the vendor, any parent or | |
|subsidiary of the vendor, or any predecessor organization. If the vendor is | |
|a joint venture, the information provided should encompass the joint venture| |
|(if it is not newly-formed for purposes of responding to the solicitation) | |
|and each of the entities forming the joint venture. For purpose of this | |
|disclosure requirement, a “case” includes lawsuits, administrative hearings | |
|and arbitrations. A case is considered to be "material" if it relates, in | |
|whole or in part, to any of the following: | |
| | |
|1. A similar type of work that the vendor is seeking to perform for the | |
|County under the current solicitation; | |
| | |
|2. An allegation of negligence, error or omissions, or malpractice against | |
|the vendor or any of its principals or agents who would be performing work | |
|under the current solicitation; | |
| | |
|3. A vendor's default, termination, suspension, failure to perform, or | |
|improper performance in connection with any contract; | |
| | |
|4. The financial condition of the vendor, including any bankruptcy petition | |
|(voluntary and involuntary) or receivership; or | |
| | |
|5. A criminal proceeding or hearing concerning business-related offenses in | |
|which the vendor or its principals (including officers) were/are defendants.| |
| | |
|Notwithstanding the descriptions listed in paragraphs 1 – 5 above, a case is| |
|not considered to be "material" if the claims raised in the case involve | |
|only garnishment, auto negligence, personal injury, workers' compensation, | |
|foreclosure or a proof of claim filed by the vendor. | |
| | |
|For each material case, the vendor is required to provide all information | |
|identified, on the attached “Litigation History” form Attachment I | |
| | |
|A Vendor is also required to disclose to the County any and all case(s) that| |
|exist between the County and any of the vendor's | |
|subcontractors/subconsultants proposed to work on this project. | |
| | |
|Failure to disclose any material case, or to provide all requested | |
|information in connection with each such case, may result in the vendor | |
|being deemed non-responsive. Prior to making such determination, the vendor| |
|will have the ability to clarify the submittal and to explain why an | |
|undisclosed case is not material. | |
|Has the interested firm, its principals, officers, or predecessor | |
|organization(s) been debarred or suspended from bidding by any government | |
|during the last three (3) years? |YES NO |
|If yes, provide details. | |
|Has your company ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? If so, | |
|where and why? |YES NO |
|Has your company ever been terminated from a contract? If so, where and | |
|why? |YES NO |
|Insurance Requirements: Attached is a sample Certificate of Insurance | |
|Attachment J. It reflects the insurance requirements deemed necessary for | |
|this project. It is not necessary to have this level of insurance in effect | |
|at the time of submittal but it is necessary to submit certificates | |
|indicating that the firm currently carries the insurance or to submit a | |
|letter from the carrier indicating upgrade availability. | |
|Evaluation Criteria – |Provide answers below. If you are submitting a response as a joint |
|Legal Requirements |venture, you must respond to each question for each entity forming |
| |the joint venture. When an entire response cannot be entered, a |
| |summary, followed with a page number reference where a complete |
| |response can be found is acceptable. |
|Standard Agreement Language: | YES (Agree) |
|Identify any standard terms and conditions with which the interested firm | |
|cannot agree. The standard terms and conditions for the resulting contract|NO |
|can be located at: |If no, you need to specifically identify the terms and conditions |
| |with which you are taking exception since they will be discussed |
|If you do not have computer access to the internet, call the Project |with the Evaluation Committee Please be aware that taking |
|Manager for this RFP to arrange for mailing, pick up, or facsimile |exceptions to the County’s standard terms and conditions may be |
|transmission. |viewed unfavorably by the Evaluation Committee and ultimately |
| |impact the overall evaluation of your submittal. |
|Cone of Silence: | |
|This County’s ordinance prohibits certain communications among vendors, | |
|county staff, and Evaluation Committee members. | |
|Identify any violations of this ordinance by any members of the responding | |
|firm or its joint venturers. The firm(s) submitting is expected to sign | |
|and notarize the Cone of Silence Certification (Attachment K). | |
|Public Entity Crimes Statement: | |
|A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list | |
|following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit an offer to| |
|perform work as a consultant or contract with a public entity, and may not | |
|transact business with Broward County for a period of 36 months from the | |
|date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Submit a statement | |
|fully describing any violations of this statute by members of the | |
|interested firm or its joint venturers. | |
|No Contingency Fees: | |
|By responding to this solicitation, each firm warrants that it has not and | |
|will not pay a contingency fee to any company or person, other than a bona | |
|fide employee working solely for the firm, to secure an agreement pursuant | |
|to this solicitation. For Breach or violation of this provision, County | |
|shall have the right to reject the firm’s response or terminate any | |
|agreement awarded without liability at its discretion, or to deduct from | |
|the agreement price or otherwise recover the full amount of such fee, | |
|commission, percentage, gift, or consideration. Submit an attesting | |
|statement warranting that the Responder has not and will not pay a | |
|contingency fee to any company or person, other than a bona fide employee | |
|working solely for the firm, to secure an agreement pursuant to this | |
|solicitation. | |
|Drug Free Workplace: | |
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|1. Do you have a drug free workplace policy? |1. YES NO |
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|2. If so, please provide a copy of your drug free workplace policy in | |
|your proposal. | |
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|3. Does your drug free workplace policy comply with Section 287.087 of |3. YES NO |
|the Florida Statutes? | |
| | |
| |4. YES NO |
|4. If your drug free workplace policy complies with Section 287.087 of the| |
|Florida Statutes, please complete the Drug Free Workplace Policy | |
|Certification Form. (Attachment M) | |
| |5. YES NO |
| | |
|5. If your drug free workplace policy does not comply with Section | |
|287.087of the Florida Statutes, does it comply with the drug free workplace| |
|requirements pursuant to Section 21.31.a.2 of the Broward County | |
|Procurement Code? | |
| | |
| | |
|6. If so, please complete the attached Drug Free Workplace Policy | |
|Certification Form (Attachment M). |7. YES NO |
| | |
| | |
|7. If your drug free workplace policy does not comply with Section | |
|21.31.a.2 of the Broward County Procurement Code, are you willing to comply| |
|with the requirements Section 21.31.a.2 of the Broward County Procurement | |
|Code? | |
| | |
| | |
|8. If so, please complete the attached Drug Free Workplace Policy | |
|Certification Form. (Attachment M) | |
| | |
|Failure to provide a notarized Certification Form in your proposal | |
|indicating your compliance or willingness to comply with Broward County's | |
|Drug Free Workplace requirements as stated in Section 21.31.a.2 of the | |
|Broward County Procurement Code may result in your firm being ineligible to| |
|be awarded a contract pursuant to Broward County's Drug Free Workplace | |
|Ordinance and Procurement Code. | |
| | |
| Non-Collusion Statement: | |
| | |
|By responding to this solicitation, the vendor certifies that this offer is| |
|made independently and free from collusion. Vendor shall disclose on the | |
|attached “Non-Collusion Statement Form” (Attachment N) to their best | |
|knowledge, any Broward County officer or employee, or any relative of any | |
|such officer or employee as defined in Section 112.3135(1) (c), Florida | |
|Statutes (1989), who is an officer or director of, or had a material | |
|interest in, the vendor’s business, who is in a position to influence this | |
|procurement. | |
| | |
|Any Broward County officer or employee who has any input into the writing | |
|of specifications or requirements, solicitation of offers, decision to | |
|award, evaluation of offers, or any other activity pertinent to this | |
|procurement is presumed, for purposes hereof, a person has a material | |
|interest if they directly or indirectly own more than 5 percent of the | |
|total assets or capital stock of any business entity, or if they otherwise | |
|stand to personally gain if the contract is awarded to this vendor. | |
| | |
|Failure of a vendor to disclose any relationship described herein shall be | |
|reason for debarment in accordance with the provisions of the Broward | |
|County Procurement Code. | |
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|Scrutinized Companies List Certification: | |
| | |
|Any company, principals, or owners on the Scrutinized Companies with | |
|Activities in Sudan List or on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in| |
|the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List is prohibited from submitting a bid, | |
|proposal or response to a Broward County solicitation for goods or services| |
|in an amount equal to or greater than $1 million. | |
| | |
|The certification form is referenced as “Scrutinized Companies List | |
|Certification” (Attachment O) and should be completed and submitted with | |
|your proposal but must be completed and submitted prior to award. | |
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|Evaluation Criteria – |Provide answers below. If you are submitting a response as a |
|Tiebreaker Criteria |joint venture, you must respond to each question for each entity|
| |forming the joint venture. Furthermore, to receive credit for a |
| |tiebreaker criterion, each entity forming the joint venture must|
| |meet the tiebreaker criteria. When an entire response cannot be |
| |entered, a summary, followed with a page number reference where |
| |a complete response can be found is acceptable. |
|LOCATION in BROWARD COUNTY | |
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|1. Is your firm located in Broward County? |1. YES NO |
| | |
|2. Does your firm have a valid current Broward County Local Business Tax |2. YES NO |
|Receipt? | |
| |3. YES NO |
|3. Has your firm (a) been in existence for at least six (6) months prior | |
|to the proposal opening (b) providing services on a day to day basis (c) at| |
|a business address physically located within the limits of Broward County | |
|(d) in an area zoned for such business and (e) the services provided from | |
|this location are substantial component of the services offered in the | |
|firm's proposal? | |
| | |
|If so, please provide the interested firm's business address in Broward | |
|County, telephone number(s), email address, evidence of the Broward County | |
|Local Business Tax Receipt and complete the attached Local Vendor | |
|Certification Form. | |
|(Attachment P) | |
| | |
|Failure to provide a valid Broward County Local Business Tax Receipt and | |
|the attached notarized Certification Form in your proposal shall prevent | |
|your firm from receiving credit under Broward County's tiebreaker criteria | |
|of Section 21.31.d of the Broward County Procurement Code and, if | |
|applicable, shall prevent your firm from receiving any preference(s) | |
|allowed under Broward County's Local Preference Ordinance. | |
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|DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP ACT | |
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|1. Do you have a domestic partnership program? |1. YES NO |
| | |
| | |
|2. If so, please provide a copy of your domestic partnership program in |2. YES NO |
|your proposal and complete Attachment F “Domestic Partnership | |
|Certification Form.” | |
| | |
|Failure to provide a notarized Certification Form indicating in your | |
|proposal shall prevent your firm from receiving credit for having such a | |
|program under Broward County's tiebreaker criteria of Section 21.31.d of | |
|the Broward County Procurement Code. | |
| |3. YES NO |
| | |
|3. Does your domestic partnership program provide benefits which are the | |
|same or substantially equivalent to those benefits offered to other | |
|employees in compliance with the Broward County Domestic Partnership Act of| |
|2011, Broward County Ordinance # 2011-26, as amended? | |
| | |
| | |
|Failure to provide a notarized Certification Form in your proposal | |
|indicating that the company provides domestic partnership benefits which | |
|are the same or substantially equivalent to the requirements of the Broward| |
|County Domestic Partnership Act of 2011, Broward County Ordinance # | |
|2011-26, as amended, shall prevent your firm from receiving any | |
|preference(s) allowed under the Act if applicable to this solicitation. | |
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|VOLUME OF WORK OVER FIVE YEARS | |
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|Vendor that has the lowest dollar volume of work previously awarded by the |$ |
|County over a five (5) year period from the date of the submittal will | |
|receive the tie breaker preference. | |
| | |
|The work shall include any amount awarded to any parent or subsidiary of | |
|the vendor, any predecessor organization and any company acquired by the | |
|vendor over the past five (5) years. If the vendor is a joint venture, the | |
|information provided should encompass the joint venture and each of the | |
|entities forming the joint venture. Volume of work also includes Purchase | |
|Orders, Amendments, and Work Authorizations. | |
| | |
|If applicable complete Attachment Q. (Report only amounts awarded as Prime | |
|Vendor) | |
| | |
|To be considered for the Tie Break preference, this completed Attachment Q | |
|must be included with the RFP Submittal Response at the time of the opening| |
|deadline. | |
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Required Forms to be Returned
(Forms that follow this Title Page that need to be returned. Forms checked in the section titled Required Forms. Use the section titled Required Forms as a checklist.)
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Attachment “B” - Letter of Intent CBE
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
LETTER OF INTENT BETWEEN PROPOSER/OFFEROR
AND COUNTY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (CBE) SUBCONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER
(Form to be completed and signed for each CBE firm)
Solicitation Number: Project Title:
Proposer/Offeror Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________ City: ____State: ____Zip:_____
Authorized Representative: ____________________________________Phone: ______
CBE Subcontractor/Supplier Name: __________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________ City: ____State: ____Zip:_____
Authorized Representative: _____________________________________Phone: ______
A. This is a letter of intent between the proposer/offeror on this project and a CBE firm for the CBE to perform subcontracting work on this project.
B. By signing below, the proposer/offeror is committing to utilize the above-named CBE to perform the work described below.
C. By signing below, the above-named CBE is committing to perform the work described below.
D. By signing below, the proposer/offeror and CBE affirm that if the CBE subcontracts any of the work described below, it may only subcontract that work to another CBE.
|Work to be performed by CBE Firm |
| | |CBE Contract |CBE Percentage of |
|Description |NAICS* |Amount† |Total Project Value |
| | | | |
| | | | |
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AFFIRMATION: I hereby affirm that the information above is true and correct.
CBE Subcontractor/Supplier Authorized Representative
|(Signature) |(Title) |(Date) |
|Proposer/Offeror Authorized Representative | | |
|(Signature) |(Title) |(Date) |
* Visit to search. Match type of work with NAICS code as closely as possible.
† To be provided only when the solicitation requires that proposer/offer include a dollar amount in its bid-offer.
In the event the proposer/offeror does not receive award of the prime contract, any and all representations in this Letter of Intent and Affirmation shall be null and void.
CBE Letter of Intent July 2012
Attachment “D” - Application for Evaluation of Good Faith Effort
APPLICATION FOR EVALUATION OF GOOD FAITH EFFORT PURSUANT TO County Business Opportunity Act of 2012
RFP / BID NO.: ___________ PROJECT NAME: _______________________________
______________________________________________________________________
PRIME CONTRACTOR
___________________________________________________ __________________
ADDRESS TELEPHONE
The undersigned representative of the prime contractor represents that his/her firm has contacted County Business Enterprise (CBE) certified firms in a good faith effort to meet the CBE goal for this solicitation but has not been able to meet the goal. Consistent with the requirements of the Business Opportunity Act of 2012 (the Act), the prime contractor hereby submits documentation (attached to this form) of good faith efforts made and requests to be evaluated under Section 1-81.5(e) of the Act.
The prime contractor understands that a determination of good faith effort to meet the CBE contract participation goal is contingent on both the information provided by the prime contractor as an attachment to this application and the other factors listed in Section 1-81.5(e) of the CBE Act, as those factors are applicable with respect to this solicitation. The prime contractor acknowledges that the determination of good faith effort is made by the Director of the Office of Economic and Small Business Development, and is not subject to appeal.
SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________
PRINT NAME / TITLE: ________________________________________________
DATE: ________________________________________________
Attachment “E” - Vendor’s List
(Non-Certified Subcontractors and Suppliers Information)
THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH THE RFP; HOWEVER, IT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 5 CALENDAR DAYS OF COUNTY’S REQUEST.
Provide this information for any sub vendor(s) who will provide a service to the County for this solicitation. This includes major suppliers as well.
1. Firm’s Name:_____________________________________________________________________
2. Firm’s Address:___________________________________________________________________
3. Firm’s Telephone Number: _________________________Firm’s Email Address:_________________
4. Contact Name and Position:__________________________________________________________
5. Alternate Contact Name and Position:__________________________________________________
6. Alternate Contact Telephone Number: _________________Email Address:___________________
7. Bid/Proposal Number: ______________________________Contracted Amount:_______________
8. Type of Work/Supplies Bid: __________________________Award Date:_____________________
1. Firm’s Name:_____________________________________________________________________
2. Firm’s Address:___________________________________________________________________
3. Firm’s Telephone Number: _________________________Firm’s Email Address:_________________
4. Contact Name and Position:__________________________________________________________
5. Alternate Contact Name and Position:__________________________________________________
6. Alternate Contact Telephone Number: _________________Email Address:___________________
7. Bid/Proposal Number: ______________________________Contracted Amount:_______________
8. Type of Work/Supplies Bid: __________________________Award Date:_____________________
I certify that the information submitted in this report is in fact true and correct to the best of my knowledge
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|Signature |Title |Date |
Note: the information provided herein is subject to verification by the Purchasing Division.
Use additional sheets for more subcontractors or suppliers as necessary.
Attachment “F” - Domestic Partnership Certification
NOTE: This Form must be completed and be returned with the RFP submittal and received at the time of the opening in order to be considered for “tie breaker” purposes.
The Vendor, by virtue of the signature below, certifies that it is aware of the requirements of Broward County’s Domestic Partnership Act, (Section 16-1/2 -157 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, as amended); and certifies the following: (Please check only one below).
1. The Vendor currently complies with the requirements of the County’s Domestic Partnership Act and provides benefits to Domestic Partners of its employees on the same basis as it provides benefits to employees’ spouses
2. The Vendor will comply with the requirements of the County’s Domestic Partnership Act at time of contract award and provide benefits to Domestic Partners of its employees on the same basis as it provides benefits to employees’ spouses
3. The Vendor will not comply with the requirements of the County’s Domestic Partnership Act at time of award
4. The Vendor does not need to comply with the requirements of the County’s Domestic Partnership Act at time of award because the following exception(s) applies: (Please check only one below).
The Vendor’s price proposal for the initial contract term is $100,000 or less.
The Vendor employs less than five (5) employees.
The Vendor is a governmental entity, not-for-profit corporation, or charitable organization.
The Vendor is a religious organization, association, society, or non-profit charitable or educational institution.
The Vendor does not provide benefits to employees’ spouses.
The Vendor provides an employee the cash equivalent of benefits. (Attach an affidavit in compliance with the Act stating the efforts taken to provide such benefits and the amount of the cash equivalent.)
The Vendor cannot comply with the provisions of the Domestic Partnership Act because it would violate the laws, rules or regulations of federal or state law or would violate or be inconsistent with the terms or conditions of a grant or contract with the United States or State of Florida. Indicate the law, statute or regulation. (State the law, statute or regulation and attach explanation of its applicability.)
I, ____________________________, _______________________________of __________________________________________
(Name) (Title) (Vendor)
hereby attests that I have the authority to sign this notarized certification and certify that the above-referenced information is true, complete and correct.
__________________________________
Signature
__________________________________
Print Name
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME this ________day of ____________________, 20___
STATE OF ______________________ COUNTY OF ___________________
_________________________________ My commission expires: _________________________ (SEAL)
Notary Public
(Print, type or stamp commissioned name of Notary Public)
Personally Known ________ or Produced Identification _________ Type of Identification Produced: ______________
Attachment “G” - Lobbyist Registration – Certification
This certification form should be completed and submitted with your proposal.
The Vendor, by virtue of the signature below, certifies that:
a. It understands if it has retained a lobbyist(s) to lobby in connection with a competitive solicitation, it shall be deemed non-responsive unless the firm, in responding to the competitive solicitation, certifies that each lobbyist retained has timely filed the registration or amended registration required under Section 1-262, Broward County Code of Ordinances; and
b. It understands that if, after awarding a contract in connection with the solicitation, the County learns that the certification was erroneous, and upon investigation determines that the error was willful or intentional on the part of the vendor, the County may, on that basis, exercise any contractual right to terminate the contract for convenience.
Based upon these understandings, the vendor further certifies that: (Check One)
1.______It has not retained a lobbyist(s) to lobby in connection with this competitive solicitation; however, if retained after the solicitation, the County will be notified..
2.______It has retained a lobbyist(s) to lobby in connection with this competitive solicitation and certified that each lobbyist retained has timely filed the registration or amended registration required under Section 1-262, Broward County Code of Ordinances.
3.______It is a requirement of this solicitation that the names of any and all lobbyists retained to lobby in connection with this solicitation be listed below:
_____________________________________ ___________________________________________
Print Name of Lobbyist Print Lobbyist’s Firm
_____________________________________ ___________________________________________
Print Name of Lobbyist Print Lobbyist’s Firm
_____________________________________
(Vendor Signature)
____________________________________
STATE OF __________________ (Print Vendor Name)
COUNTY OF ________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____day of ________________, 20___, by
_________________________________________________ as _________________________ of
(Name of person whose signature is being notarized) (Title)
__________________________________ known to me to be the person described herein, or who produced
(Name of Corporation/Company)
____________________________________________ as identification, and who did/did not take an oath.
(Type of Identification)
NOTARY PUBLIC:
____________________________________ My commission expires: _______________________
(Signature)
_______________________
(Print Name)
Attachment “I” - Litigation History
|RFP#:______________ | |
|MATERIAL CASE SYNOPSIS |Vendor : ______________________________________________ |
| |Vendor’s Parent Company:________________________________ |
| |Vendor’s Subsidiary Company:_____________________________ |
| |Vendor’s Predecessor Organization: _________________________ |
|Party |Plaintiff Defendant |
|Case Name | |
|Case Number | |
|Date Filed | |
|Name of Court or other tribunal | |
|Type of Case |Civil |Administrative/Regulatory |
| |Criminal |Bankruptcy |
|Claim or Cause of Action and Brief | |
|description of each Count | |
|Brief description of the Subject Matter | |
|and Project Involved | |
|Disposition of Case |Pending |Settled |Dismissed |
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|(Attach copy of any applicable Judgment, | | | |
|Settlement Agreement and Satisfaction of | | | |
|Judgment.) | | | |
| |Judgment Vendor’s Favor |
| |Judgment Against Vendor |
| |If Judgment Against, is Judgment Satisfied? Yes No |
|Opposing Counsel |Name: |
| |Email: |
| |Phone number: |
NAME OF COMPANY: ______________________________________________
Attachment “J” - Insurance Requirements
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Attachment “K” - Cone of Silence Certification
The undersigned vendor hereby certifies that:
1. _____ the vendor has read Broward County's Cone of Silence Ordinance, Section 1-266, Article xiii, Chapter 1 as revised of the Broward County Code; and
2. _____ the vendor understands that the Cone of Silence for this competitive solicitation shall be in effect beginning upon the appointment of the Evaluation Committee (for Requests for Proposals - RFPs) or Selection Committee (for Request for Letters of Interest - RLIs) for communication regarding this RFP/RLI with the County Administrator, Deputy and Assistants to the County Administrator and their respective support staff or any person, including Evaluation or Selection Committee members, appointed to evaluate or recommend selection in this RFP/RLI process. For Communication with County Commissioners and Commission staff, the Cone of Silence allows communication until the initial Evaluation or Selection Committee Meeting.
3.______the vendor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Cone of Silence Ordinance.
_____________________________________
(Vendor Signature)
_____________________________________
(Print Vendor Name)
STATE OF __________________
COUNTY OF ________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____day of ________________, 20___, by
_________________________________________________ as _________________________ of
(Name of person whose signature is being notarized) (Title)
____________________________________________ known to me to be the person described herein, or who produced
(Name of Corporation/Company)
____________________________________________ as identification, and who did/did not take an oath.
(Type of Identification)
NOTARY PUBLIC:
________________________________
(Signature)
_______________________________ My commission expires: _______________________
(Print Name)
Attachment “M” - Drug Free Workplace Policy Certification
The undersigned vendor hereby certifies that:
1. _____ the vendor has a drug free workplace policy as identified in the company policy attached to this certification.
and/or
2. _____ the vendor has a drug free workplace policy that is in compliance with Section 287.087 of the Florida Statutes.
and/or
3. _____ the vendor has a drug free workplace policy that is in compliance with the broward county drug free workplace ordinance # 1992-08, as amended, and outlined as follows:
(a) Publishing a statement notifying its employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the proposer's workplace, and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition;
(b) Establishing a continuing drug-free awareness program to inform its employees about:
(i) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(ii) The proposer's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(iii) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(iv) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(c) Giving all employees engaged in performance of the contract a copy of the statement required by subparagraph (a);
(d) Notifying all employees, in writing, of the statement required by subparagraph (a), that as a condition of employment on a covered contract, the employee shall:
(i) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(ii) Notify the employer in writing of the employee's conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, or of any controlled substance law of the United States or of any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace NO later than five (5) days after such conviction.
(e) Notifying Broward County government in writing within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under subdivision (d) (ii) above, from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. The notice shall include the position title of the employee;
(f) Within 30 calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d) of a conviction, taking one of the following actions with respect to an employee who is convicted of a drug abuse violation occurring in the workplace:
(i) Taking appropriate personnel action against such employee, up to and including termination; or
(ii) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
(g) Making a good faith effort to maintain a drug-free workplace program through implementation of subparagraphs (a) through (f).
OR
4.____ the vendor does not currently have a drug free workplace policy but is willing to comply with the requirements as specified in no. 3
______________________________________
(Vendor Signature)
______________________________________
(Print Vendor Name)
STATE OF __________________
COUNTY OF ________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____day of ________________, 20___, by
_________________________________________________ as _________________________ of
(Name of person whose signature is being notarized) (Title)
____________________________________________ known to me to be the person described herein, or who produced
(Name of Corporation/Company)
____________________________________________ as identification, and who did/did not take an oath.
(Type of Identification)
NOTARY PUBLIC:
________________________________
(Signature)
________________________________ My commission expires: _______________________
(Print Name)
Attachment “N” - Non-Collusion Statement Form
By signing this offer, the vendor certifies that this offer is made independently and free from collusion. Vendor shall disclose below, to their best knowledge, any Broward County officer or employee, or any relative of any such officer or employee as defined in Section 112.3135 (1) (c), Fla. Stat. (1989), who is an officer or director of, or has a material interest in, the vendor’s business, who is in a position to influence this procurement. Any Broward County officer or employee who has any input into the writing of specifications or requirements, solicitation of offers, decision to award, evaluation of offers, or any other activity pertinent to this procurement is presumed, for purposes hereof, to be in a position to influence this procurement. For purposes hereof, a person has a material interest if they directly or indirectly own more than 5 percent of the total assets or capital stock of any business entity, or if they otherwise stand to personally gain if the contract is awarded to this vendor.
Failure of a vendor to disclose any relationship described herein shall be reason for debarment in accordance with the provisions of the Broward County Procurement Code.
NAME RELATIONSHIP
_______________________________ ____________________________________
_______________________________ ____________________________________
_______________________________ ____________________________________
_______________________________ ____________________________________
_______________________________ ____________________________________
_______________________________ ____________________________________
_______________________________ ____________________________________
__________________________________________
(Vendor Signature)
__________________________________________
(Print Vendor Name)
In the event the vendor does not indicate any names, the County shall interpret this to mean that the vendor has indicated that no such relationships exist.
(Form is to be signed even if no names are listed)
Attachment “O” - Scrutinized Companies List Certification
This certification form should be completed and submitted with your proposal but must be completed and submitted prior to award.
The Vendor, by virtue of the signature below, certifies that:
a. The Vendor, owners, or principals are aware of the requirements of Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, regarding Companies on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List; and
b. The Vendor, owners, or principals, are eligible to participate in this solicitation and not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List; and
c. If awarded the Contract, the Vendor, owners, or principals will immediately notify the COUNTY in writing if any of its principals are placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List.
_________________________________________
(Authorized Signature)
_________________________________________
(Print Name and Title)
____________________________________________
(Name of Firm)
STATE OF ___________________
COUNTY OF _________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ___________, 20___, by ____________________________ (name of person whose signature is being notarized) as ______________________________ (title) of ______________________ (name of corporation/entity), known to me to be the person described herein, or who produced _____________________________ (type of identification) as identification, and who did/did not take an oath.
NOTARY PUBLIC:
__________________________ State of ___________________ at Large (SEAL)
(Signature)
__________________________ My commission expires: _______________
(Print name)
Attachment “P” - Local Vendor Certification
Tiebreaker Criteria
(or Local Preference if Applicable)
The undersigned vendor hereby certifies that:
1. _____ the vendor is a local vendor in broward county and has a valid broward county local
business tax receipt which is attached to this certification
and
2. _____ the vendor is a local vendor in broward county and:
(a) Has been in existence for at least six (6) months prior to the proposal opening;
(b) Provides services on a day to day basis at a business address physically located within the limits of
Broward County and in an area zoned for such business; and
(c) The services provided from this location are a substantial component of the services offered in the
vendor's proposal.
and/or
3. _____ the vendor is a local vendor in broward or miami-dade county and has a valid corresponding county local business tax receipt which is attached to this certification and:
(a) Has been in existence for at least ONE YEAR prior to the proposal opening;
(b) Provides services on a day to day basis at a business address physically located within the limits of
Broward or Miami-Dade County and in an area zoned for such business; and
(c) The services provided from this location are a substantial component of the services offered in the
vendor's proposal.
______________________________________
(Vendor Signature)
______________________________________
(Print Vendor Name)
STATE OF __________________
COUNTY OF ________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____day of ________________, 20___, by
_________________________________________________ as _________________________ of
(Name of person whose signature is being notarized) (Title)
____________________________________________ known to me to be the person described herein, or who produced
(Name of Corporation/Company)
____________________________________________ as identification, and who did/did not take an oath.
(Type of Identification)
NOTARY PUBLIC:
________________________________
(Signature)
________________________________ My commission expires: _______________________
(Print Name)
Attachment “Q” - Volume of Work Over Five Years
Tie Breaker Criteria
Broward County Projects
The work shall include any amount awarded to any parent or subsidiary of the vendor, any predecessor organization and any company acquired by the vendor over the past five (5) years. If the vendor is a joint venture, the information provided should encompass the joint venture and each of the entities forming the joint venture. (Report only amounts awarded as a Prime Vendor including any Purchase Orders, Amendments, and Work Authorizations). If no work has been performed, show a Grand Total of $0.
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Attachment “U” - Self-Certification: Owner Ethnicity/Gender (Optional)
The information requested is voluntary and not a requirement to respond to a Broward County solicitation. However, in the event that your company becomes the recommend vendor for award, this information will be required prior to award. Recommended vendor for award must submit within three business days of County’s request.
In order for the County to ensure that all prospective vendors have an equal opportunity to participate in County procurements, the following information is requested regarding each prospective vendor. Please read the following and determine which is applicable.
The following gender applies to the primary owner of firm:
Female Male Equally–Owned (Female and Male)
The following ethnicity applies to the primary owner of firm:
African American/Black/Afro-Caribbean Native American
Asian Pacific Subcontinent Asian
Caucasian/White Other
Hispanic/Latino
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing document and that the facts stated in it are true.
____________________________ _______________________________
(Vendor signature) (Print vendor name)
STATE OF __________________
COUNTY OF ________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____day of ________________, 20___, by
_________________________________________________ as _________________________ of
(Name of person who's signature is being notarized) (Title)
____________________________________________ known to me to be the person described herein, or who produced
(Name of Corporation/Company)
____________________________________________ as identification, and who did/did not take an oath.
(Type of Identification)
NOTARY PUBLIC:
___________
(Signature)
________________________________
(Print Name)
My commission expires: _______________
Exhibits
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Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work
SCOPE OF SERVICES
FOR
CONTINUING ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR
TRAFFIC, ROADWAY, AND CIVIL ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENTS
The Broward County Highway Construction and Engineering Division is requesting professional engineering and related services for the design, plan preparation, implementation, and construction engineering and inspection of the following type of construction improvement projects that fall under an estimated construction cost of two million dollars:
• Traffic signalization intersection improvements for new mast arm supported traffic signals
• Traffic signalization intersection improvements for traffic signal conversions from span-wire to structural mast arms
• Advanced traffic management systems improvements
• Traffic signal engineering and communications system technology improvements including installation of fiber optic, Ethernet-over-copper, and cellular equipment and infrastructure
• Intelligent transportation systems improvements
• Vehicle detection camera systems improvements
• Complete Streets improvements
• Roadway improvements, including widening, pavement, pedestrian facilities, bicycle facilities, drainage, water and sewer, lighting, etc.
• Overhead school zone flashers conversions to structural mast arms, including solar power conversions and relocation of school zone infrastructure to match modified school zone limits
• Conversion of non-flashing school signs to flashing signs, including solar power installation and relocation of school zone infrastructure to match modified school zone limits
• Pedestrian/bicycle/transit connector linkages
• Traffic signal numeric countdown pedestrian displays
• Miscellaneous civil engineering, design and related services, including the necessary incidental, associated activities, and services required by a Work Authorization
• Broward County In-House Consultant Support Services
Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work (Continued)
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of the services being requested is for the County to obtain assistance with engineering, design, plan preparation, implementation, construction management and related services required by the Highway Construction and Engineering Division for proposed traffic, Complete Streets, roadway and civil engineering improvements. The improvements proposed include traffic signal span-wire to mast arm conversion projects, school zone flasher improvements, video vehicle detection upgrades, traffic signal engineering and communications systems improvements, street lighting, and roadway infrastructure improvements.
The purpose of this Exhibit is to provide a general description of the scope of work and the responsibilities of the CONSULTANT and the COUNTY in connection with the design and preparation of a complete set of construction contract plans, specifications, cost estimates, special provisions, etc., and the requirements for any construction management services or communications network implementation services to be provided. The construction management services would include construction engineering, inspection, testing, and all necessary contract administration work. The traffic signal network communications implementation services would include field deployment of equipment including firmware upgrades, establishing communications and troubleshooting, and providing data conversion services. The general objective is for the CONSULTANT to provide the engineering, design and related services for each Work Authorization negotiated in accordance with the contract requirements.
The final scope of services shall be established on a work authorization basis in accordance with the Florida Sunshine Law Requirements. The tasks described in the work authorizations scope of services shall include pertinent design or reference manuals that are necessary to define the requirements of the work. These items will be mutually agreed upon by both the COUNTY and the CONSULTANT. All plans and design documents are to be prepared with Standard English values in accordance with all applicable COUNTY, FDOT, and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) manuals and guidelines.
The CONSULTANT shall be aware that as a project work authorization is developed, certain modifications and/or improvements to the original recommendation may be required. The CONSULTANT is to incorporate these refinements into the design and will consider this effort to be an anticipated and integral part of the work. This will not be a basis for any supplemental fee request(s). The COUNTY shall have the final determination and approval for any amendments to any work authorization or to the contract agreement.
The CONSULTANT shall demonstrate good project management practices while working on this contract. These practices include communication with the COUNTY, and others as necessary, management of time and resources, and proper documentation. The CONSULTANT shall set up and maintain throughout the design of any work authorization a contract file in accordance with COUNTY procedures. It shall be the CONSULTANT’s responsibility to utilize the very best engineering judgment, practices, and principles possible during the prosecution of the work negotiated under this contract. The COUNTY will provide contract administration, management services, and technical reviews of all work associated with the development and preparation of the contract plans and during project implementation or the construction management services provided by the CONSULTANT. The COUNTY will provide job specific information and/or functions as outlined in the contract.
Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work (Continued)
2. ENGINEERING DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES
The overall work will consist of a number of work authorizations for the completion of various engineering designs and preparation of contract documents, field deployments, construction inspection, and related services with regards to the assigned projects. The specific projects will be identified in each year of the contract based on a priority established at the time by the COUNTY. Overall, the projects will include those types of services required for the types of projects listed above. If construction management services are required these work authorizations may be included as a separate and subsequent phase to the design services or they may be separate work authorizations negotiated independently as standalone projects.
The CONSULTANT shall investigate the status of each assigned work authorization project and become familiar with the existing site conditions, contract requirements, deliverables, and commitments regarding schedule in order to enter into negotiations with the COUNTY. The CONSULTANT shall use the approved project scope of services design concepts, types of services required as a basis for the work authorization unless otherwise directed by the COUNTY.
3. PROJECT SCHEDULE
Within ten (10) days after the Notice-To-Proceed for each approved and negotiated work authorization, and prior to the CONSULTANT beginning work, the CONSULTANT shall provide a detailed project activity/event schedule for COUNTY and CONSULTANT scheduled activities required to meet the current COUNTY Production Date. The schedule shall be accompanied by an anticipated payout and fiscal progress curve. For the purpose of scheduling, the CONSULTANT shall allow for COUNTY review time for each phase and other submittals as appropriate.
All fees and price proposals are to be based on the negotiated schedule for final plans production, network implementation, and/or construction schedules for CEI services. Periodically, throughout the life of any assigned project, the schedule and payout curves shall be reviewed and, with the approval of the COUNTY, adjusted as necessary to incorporate changes in the work concept and progress to date. The approved schedule and schedule status report, along with progress and payout curves, shall be submitted with the monthly progress report. The schedule shall be submitted in Microsoft Projects, Primavera, or system compatible format.
Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work (Continued)
4. PROJECT ENGINEERING, DESIGN, PLAN PREPARATION, AND RELATED WORK
The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for preparing a detailed scope of services for each work authorization issued throughout the duration of the contract at the time the work order is negotiated. The scope of work shall include the types of services required for the task order being negotiated, and may include the following:
• Records research and data collection
• Field site visit and review of project requirements and constraints
• Field surveying and base mapping
• Right-of-way engineering
• Geotechnical investigations, sampling, testing, and final report
• Subsurface utility engineering
• Project coordination and documentation
• Utility coordination and documentation
• Utility conflicts evaluation and design
• Agency coordination and permitting
• Environmental engineering
• Complete Streets design
• Roadway design and plan preparation activities
• Site engineering and design
• Pavement design
• Drainage design
• Stormwater pollution prevention plans
• Miscellaneous structures design
• Foundations design
• Signing and pavement marking
• Traffic signalization design
Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work (Continued)
• Maintenance of Traffic design
• School zone flasher design
• Lighting design
• Traffic control design
• Traffic communications systems design and/or implementation
• Intelligent transportation systems design
• Public involvement activities
• Permitting
• Construction cost estimating
• Bid and contract award
• As-built records engineering
The CONSULTANT shall furnish plans and documents as required by the COUNTY to adequately control, coordinate, and approve the plans and other contract deliverables. The CONSULTANT shall distribute phase submittals as directed by the COUNTY. In addition, the CONSULTANT shall furnish plans and documents to other Government Agencies as required to obtain approvals and/or permits. The COUNTY and other Government Agencies will determine the specific number of copies required prior to each submittal.
The CONSULTANT shall meet COUNTY, FDOT and other governmental agency’s requirements during the various stages of the process to design and prepare the complete set of construction contract plans and special provisions. The CONSULTANT shall produce designs, evaluations, analyses, contract plans, specifications, cost estimates, and obtain the necessary permits required for the each work authorization project assigned. These documents shall contain all construction details, contract provisions, permits, reports, agreements, and certifications required to advertise, award, and administer a construction contract.
The CONSULTANT shall prepare and submit required documents in accordance with the latest FDOT Plans Preparation Manual at the time of the work authorization.
The CONSULTANT shall be aware that the number of submittals and phase reviews is determined on a project by project basis and no design phase is complete until all review comments have been resolved and documented. It is the responsibility of the CONSULTANT to address and resolve all review comments during design phases. The CONSULTANT shall prepare and submit items listed for each phase submittal at the time of negotiations of the work authorization. Note that requirements are not limited and it is the responsibility of the CONSULTANT to investigate and meet all requirements.
Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work (Continued)
5. TRAFFIC NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS IMPLEMENTATION OR MODIFICATION
The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for preparing a detailed scope of services for each work authorization issued throughout the duration of the contract at the time the work order is negotiated. The scope of work may include field coordination and implementation of migration services for the traffic signal system for various intersections located within the County. The services include making modifications to the operation of the signals by converting the signal controllers from an analog to a digital networking system or from one type of communication protocol to another type. This process requires specialized expertise in three primary areas as follows:
• Field traffic signal controller firmware implementation, operation, updates and verification
• Communications equipment setup, testing, and field deployment and troubleshooting for fiber optics, Ethernet over copper, and cellular devices
• Migration of the traffic signals from the legacy UTCS based platform to a new ATSM.now operating platform and signal timing methods and procedures
The field signal firmware procedures are generally characterized as traffic signal technician tasks, the communications setup work are network engineering tasks, and the migration of the traffic signals are traffic signal timing engineering functions. The CONSULTANT will be required to provide coordination efforts with County Traffic and Highway Engineering staff since the work requires specific knowledge only available from the County. The County utilizes Naztec 2070 traffic signal controllers, Ethernet over copper (EOC) and fiber optic switches, cellular modems and air cards, and cellular antennas within its communications network. This equipment, and its use and testing, requires specialized skills and expertise in order to ensure consistency within the signal communications network. Signal verification, troubleshooting, and communications issue resolution are required and are an integral part of the implementation process.
6. PROJECT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for preparing a detailed scope of services for each work authorization issued throughout the duration of the contract at the time the work order is negotiated. The scope of work for the construction engineering and inspection (CEI) shall include the types of services required for the task order being negotiated, and may include the following:
• Management of CEI contract assignments
• Issue Identification and resolution
• Project communications, coordination and documentation
Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work (Continued)
• On-site inspection
• Contract administration
• Permit monitoring
• Public concerns coordination
• Construction cost and schedule control
• Materials sampling and testing
• Engineering services
• Geotechnical engineering services
• Review of construction documents
• Certification of interim and final estimates
• Review of contractor invoices
• Post construction claims review
• Shop drawings review and processing
• Request for Information (RFI) review and processing
• Change Order review
7. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE COUNTY
• When appropriate the COUNTY will provide project data currently on file.
• Provide letters of authorization designating the CONSULTANT as an agent of the COUNTY in accordance with F.S. 327.274.
• Provide phase reviews of plans and engineering documents.
• Furnish COUNTY agreements with Utility Agency Owner (UAO), as available.
• Provide all information that may come to the COUNTY pertaining to future improvements.
• Attend scheduled meetings with the consultant to discuss project requirements, issues, schedules, documents, etc.
Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work (Continued)
8. PROJECT COMMON TASKS
Project Common Tasks, as listed below, are work efforts that are applicable to many project activities. These tasks are to be included in the project scope in each applicable activity when the described work is to be performed by the CONSULTANT.
Cost Estimates: The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for producing a construction cost estimate and reviewing and updating the cost estimate when scope changes occur and/or at milestones of the project. A Summary of Pay Items sheet shall be prepared with all required plans submittals.
Technical Special Provisions: The CONSULTANT shall provide Technical Special Provisions for all items of work not covered by the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and the workbook of implemented modifications. All modifications to sections should be justified to the COUNTY to be included in the project's specifications package, typically as special provisions and not as Technical Special Provisions.
The Technical Special Provisions shall be technical in nature and shall provide a description of work, materials, equipment and specific requirements, method of measurement and basis of payment. Proposed Technical Special Provisions will be submitted to the COUNTY for review at the time of plans review submission to the COUNTY. The Technical Special Provisions will be reviewed for suitability in accordance with the COUNTY standards and FDOT Handbook for Preparation of Specification Package.
Field Reviews: Includes all trips required to obtain necessary data for all elements of the project.
Technical Meetings: Includes meetings with COUNTY and/or Agency staff, between disciplines and subconsultants, such as management meetings, design meetings, local governments, railroad companies, progress review meetings (phase review), and miscellaneous meetings. The CONSULTANT shall prepare, and submit to the COUNTY’s Project Manager for review, the meeting minutes for all meetings attended by them. The meeting minutes are due within five (5) days of attending the meeting.
The CONSULTANT shall also meet with the COUNTY to review the Project scope as well as to discuss any possible right-of-way and/or environmental concerns and overall Project feasibility. In addition, the CONSULTANT shall coordinate with applicable environmental agencies.
Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work (Continued)
Quality Assurance/Quality Control: It is the intention of the COUNTY that design CONSULTANTS are held responsible for their work and their subconsultants, including plans review. Detailed checking of CONSULTANT plans or assisting in designing portions of the project for the CONSULTANT is not the intent of having external design consultants. The purpose of CONSULTANT plan reviews is to ensure that CONSULTANT plans follow the plan preparation procedures outlined in the FDOT Plans Preparation Manual, that state and federal design criteria are followed with the COUNTY concept, and that the CONSULTANT submittals are complete. The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy and coordination of all surveys, designs, drawings, specifications and other services furnished by the CONSULTANT and sub-consultants under this contract.
The CONSULTANT shall provide a Quality Control Plan that describes the procedures to be utilized to verify, independently check, and review all maps, design drawings, specifications, and other documentation prepared as a part of the contract. The CONSULTANT shall describe how the checking and review processes are to be documented to verify that the required procedures were followed. The Quality Control Plan shall be one specifically designed for this project. The Quality Control Plan may be one utilized by the CONSULTANT as part of their normal operation or it may be one specifically designed for this project. The CONSULTANT shall submit a Quality Control Plan for approval within 20 (twenty) calendar days of the written Notice to Proceed. A marked up set of prints from a Quality Control Review indicating the reviewers for each component (structures, roadway, drainage, signals, geotechnical, signing and marking, lighting, surveys, etc.) and a written resolution of comments on a point-by-point basis will be required, if requested by the COUNTY, with each phase submittal. The responsible Professional Engineer, Landscape Architect, or Professional Surveyor & Mapper that performed the Quality Control review will sign a statement certifying that the review was conducted and found to meet required specifications.
The CONSULTANT shall, without additional compensation, correct all errors or deficiencies in the designs, maps, drawings, specifications and/or other services.
Independent Peer Review: When directed by the COUNTY, a subconsultant may perform Independent Peer Reviews.
Supervision: Includes all efforts required to supervise all technical design activities, field implementations, and construction management services provided.
Coordination: Includes all efforts to coordinate with all disciplines of a project to produce a final set of construction documents, to finalize signal or network implementation, or to provide construction engineering and inspection.
Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work (Continued)
9. PROJECT GENERAL TASKS
Project General Tasks represent work efforts that are applicable to a project as a whole and not to any one or more specific project activity. The work described in these tasks shall be performed by the CONSULTANT when included in the project scope.
Public Involvement: Public involvement includes communicating to all interested persons, groups, and government organizations information regarding the development of the project. The CONSULTANT shall provide to the COUNTY drafts of all Public Involvement documents (i.e., newsletters, property owner letters, advertisements, etc.) associated with the following tasks for review and approval at least five (5) business days prior to printing and/or distribution.
• Community Awareness Plan
• Notifications
• Preparing Mailing Lists
• Median Modification Letters
• Driveway Modification Letters
• Newsletters
• Renderings and Fly-Throughs
• PowerPoint Presentations
• Public Meeting Preparations
• Public Meeting Attendance and Follow-up
• MPO Meetings
Specifications Package Preparation: The CONSULTANT shall prepare and provide the COUNTY Specifications Package for the project. The Specifications Package shall be prepared in accordance with the COUNTY criteria and FDOT Handbook for the Preparation of Specification Packages and associated training. The Specifications Package shall address all items and areas of work and include any Mandatory Specifications, Modified Special Provisions, Developmental Specifications, and Technical Special Provisions. The Specifications Package shall be submitted to the COUNTY for review for each phase of the project. A final signed and sealed specifications package shall be submitted to the COUNTY as part of the Production Package.
Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work (Continued)
Contract Maintenance: Contract maintenance includes project management effort for complete setup and maintenance of files, developing monthly progress reports, schedule updates, work effort to develop and execute subconsultant agreements, etc.
Plans Update: The effort needed for Plans Update services will vary from project to project, depending on size and complexity of the project, as well as the duration of time spent "on the shelf."
Post Design Services: Post Design Services may include, but not limited to, meetings, construction assistance, plans revisions, shop drawing review, survey services and load ratings. Specific services will be negotiated as necessary as a contract amendment. Post Design Services are not intended for instances of CONSULTANT errors and/or omissions.
Electronic Delivery: The CONSULTANT shall deliver final contract plans in electronic format. The final contract plans shall be electronically signed and sealed files delivered to the COUNTY on acceptable electronic media, as determined by the COUNTY.
10. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
Liaison Office: The COUNTY and the CONSULTANT will designate a Liaison Office and a Project Manager who shall be the representative of their respective organizations for the Project(s). While it is expected the CONSULTANT shall seek and receive advice from various state, regional, and local agencies, the final direction on all matters of any work authorization issued under this agreement remain with the COUNTY Contract Administrator and Project Manager.
Key Personnel: The CONSULTANT’s work shall be performed and directed by the key personnel identified in the proposal presentations by the CONSULTANT. Any changes in the indicated personnel shall be subject to review and approval by COUNTY.
Progress Reporting: The CONSULTANT shall meet with the COUNTY as required and shall provide a written progress and schedule status reports that describe the work performed on each task. Progress and schedule status reports shall be delivered to the COUNTY concurrently with the monthly invoice.
The Project Manager will make judgment on whether work of sufficient quality and quantity has been accomplished by comparing the reported percent complete against actual work accomplished.
Exhibit - 1 - Detailed Scope of Work (Continued)
Correspondence: Copies of all written correspondence between the CONSULTANT and any party pertaining specifically to this contract shall be provided to the COUNTY for their records within one (1) week of the receipt or mailing of said correspondence.
Professional Endorsement: The CONSULTANT shall have a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida sign and seal all reports, documents, and plans as required by COUNTY standards.
Computer Automation: Projects will be developed utilizing Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) systems, as appropriate. It is the responsibility of the CONSULTANT to meet the requirements in the FDOT CADD Manual and any COUNTY requirements. The CONSULTANT will submit final documents and files as described therein and as required by the COUNTY’s Project Manager.
Coordination with Other Consultants: The CONSULTANT is to coordinate its work with any and all adjacent and integral consultants so as to effect complete and homogenous plans and specifications for the project(s) described herein.
11. INVOICING LIMITS
Payment for the work accomplished shall be in accordance with Method of Compensation identified for each work authorization at the time of negotiations. Invoices shall be submitted to the COUNTY, in a format prescribed by the COUNTY. The COUNTY Project Manager and the CONSULTANT shall monitor the cumulative invoiced billings to insure the reasonableness of the billings compared to the project schedule and the work accomplished and accepted by the COUNTY.
The CONSULTANT will provide a list of key events and the associated total percentage of work considered to be complete at each event. This list will be used to control invoicing. Payments will not be made that exceed the percentage of work for any event until those events have actually occurred and the results are acceptable to the COUNTY.
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Exhibit - 2 - Evidence of Authorization to do Business
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