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<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach |Request for Qualifications No. 22-06-01 6
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<br />1.30 DEFINITIONS:
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<br />Wherever used in these General Conditions or in the other Contract
<br />Documents, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated which
<br />shall be applicable to both the singular and plural thereof:
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<br />Acceptance: Acceptance by the City of the Work as being
<br />fully complete in accordance with the
<br />Contract Documents subject to waiver of
<br />claims.
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<br />Agreement: The written Agreement between the City
<br />and the Contractor covering the Work to be
<br />performed, which includes the Contract
<br />Documents.
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<br />Addenda: Written or graphic instruments issued prior
<br />to the Bid Opening, which modify or
<br />interpret the Contract Documents, Drawings
<br />and Specifications, by addition, deletions,
<br />clarifications or corrections.
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<br />Approved: Means approved by the City.
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<br />Firm: Any person or corporation submitting a
<br />package for RFQ Work.
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<br />Bonds: Bid, performance bond and other
<br />instruments of security, furnished by the
<br />Contractor and their surety in accordance
<br />with the Contract Documents and in
<br />accordance with the law of the State of
<br />Florida.
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<br />Change Order: A written order to the Contractor signed by
<br />the City authorizing an addition, deletion or
<br />revision in the Work, or an adjustment in the
<br />Contract Price or the Contract Time issued
<br />after execution of the Agreement.
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<br />City: City of Sunny Isles Beach, 18070 Collins
<br />Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160.
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<br />Contract Documents: Contract Documents shall include,
<br />Instructions to Firms, Contractor's Bid, the
<br />Bonds, the Notice of Award, the Agreement
<br />between the City and Contractor as well as
<br />any addenda thereto, these General
<br />Conditions, Special Conditions, the Technical
<br />Specifications, Drawings and Modifications,
<br />Notice to Proceed, Request for
<br />Qualifications, Insurance Certificates,
<br />Change Orders and Acknowledgment of
<br />Conformance with the City of Sunny Isles
<br />Beach.
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<br />Contract Price: The total monies payable to the Contractor
<br />under the Contract Documents.
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<br />Contract Time: The number of calendar days stated in the
<br />Agreement for the completion of the Work.
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<br />Contracting Officer: The individual who is authorized to sign the
<br />contract documents on behalf of the City’s
<br />governing body.
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<br />Contractor: The person, firm or corporation with whom
<br />the City has executed this Agreement.
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<br />Day: A calendar day of twenty-four hours
<br />measured from midnight to the next
<br />midnight.
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<br />Field Order: A written order issued by the City which
<br />clarifies or interprets the Contract
<br />Documents or orders minor changes in the
<br />Work.
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<br />Modification: Modification means any one of the
<br />following: (a) a written amendment of the
<br />Contract Documents signed by both parties,
<br />(b) a Change Order, (c) a written clarification
<br />or interpretation if issued by the City, or (d)
<br />a written order for minor change or
<br />alteration in the Work issued by the City. A
<br />modification may only be issued after
<br />execution of the Agreement.
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<br />Notice of Award: The written notice by City to the apparent
<br />successful Firms stating that upon
<br />compliance with the conditions precedent to
<br />be fulfilled by him within the time specified,
<br />City will execute and deliver the Agreement
<br />to him.
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<br />Samples: Physical examples which illustrate materials,
<br />equipment or workmanship and establish
<br />standards by which the Work will be judged.
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<br />Specifications: Those portions of the Contract Documents
<br />consisting of written technical descriptions
<br />of materials, equipment, construction
<br />systems, standards and workmanship as
<br />applied to the Work.
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<br />Statement of Services: The form furnished by the City which is to be
<br />used by the Contractor in requesting
<br />progress payments.
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<br />Supplier: Any person or organization that supplies
<br />materials or equipment for the Work,
<br />including that fabricated to a special design,
<br />but who does not perform labor at the site.
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<br />Work: Any and all obligations, duties and
<br />responsibilities necessary to the successful
<br />completion of the Project assigned to or
<br />undertaken by Contractor under the
<br />Contract Documents, including all labor,
<br />materials, equipment and other incidentals,
<br />and the furnishing thereof.
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<br />Written Notice: The term “Notice” as used herein shall mean
<br />and include all written notices, demands, instructions, claims, approvals
<br />and disapprovals required to obtain compliance with Contract
<br />requirements. Written notice shall be deemed to have been duly served if
<br />delivered in person to the individual or to a member of the firm or to an
<br />officer of the corporation for whom it is intended, or to an authorized
<br />representative or such individual, firm, or corporation, or if delivered at or
<br />sent by registered mail to the last business address known to them who
<br />gives the notice. Unless otherwise stated in writing, any notice to or
<br />demand upon the City under this Contract shall be delivered to the City.
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<br />1.31 AWARD:
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<br />The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals at its sole
<br />discretion. The City shall award contract after the City performs all
<br />necessary searches, inquiries, exploration, and analysis of the submissions.
<br />The award of the contract shall be done in accordance with the
<br />Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (“CCNA”), Section 287.055,
<br />Florida Statutes. No Notice of Award will be given until the City has
<br />concluded any investigation(s) as they deem necessary to establish the
<br />Firm’s capability to perform the Services as described in this RFQ as
<br />substantiated by the required professional experience, client references,
<br />technical knowledge and qualifications; and sufficient labor and
<br />equipment to comply with the City’s established standards, as well as the
<br />financial capability of the Firms to perform the Work in accordance with
<br />the Contract Documents to the satisfaction of the City within the time
<br />prescribed. The City reserves the right to reject the submissions of any
<br />Firms on the basis of these queries and investigations and to reject those
<br />who do not meet the City’s satisfaction. When analyzing submissions, the
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