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HomeMy WebLinkAboutITB 17-08-01 Fleet Maintenance Repair Services City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 1 Invitation to Bid Goods & Services Fleet Maintenance & Repair Services Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 Advertisement Date: Friday, August 11, 2017 Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM All Questions Due: Friday, August 25, 2017 by 5:00 PM Submission due date: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 2:30 PM Submit to: Sunny Isles Beach Government Center 18070 Collins Avenue, 4th Floor Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Instructions to Bidder / General Terms Section 1 Page 4 Special Terms & Conditions Section 2 Page 10 Scope of Work / Technical Specifications Section 3 Page 18 Proposal Format Section 4 Page 25 Bid Submittal Form Section 5 Page 24 Management Information Section 6 Page 29 Price Proposal Form Section 7 Page 30 Affidavits Non-Collusive Affidavit Page 1 of 7 Public Entity Crimes Page 2 of 7 Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Statement Page 4 of 7 Conflict of Interest Statement Page 5 of 7 Dispute Disclosure Form Page 6 of 7 Anti-Kickback Affidavit Page 7 of 7 Attachments Fleet List 2017 City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 3 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE TO BIDDER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Sunny Isles Beach is seeking sealed Bids for the following work as specified. Fleet Maintenance & Repair Services Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 The Bid Specifications for this Invitation to Bid are available from DemandStar by calling (800) 711 -1712 or by accessing their website at www.demandstar.com. The Bid Specifications may also be examined at the City of Sunny Isles Beach – Office of the City Clerk. Vendors who obtain the Bid Specifications from sources other than DemandStar or the City of Sunny Isles Beach are cautioned that their Bid response package may be incomplete. Addenda will be posted and disseminated by DemandStar at least five days prior to the submittal date to all vendors who are listed on the official list. The City may not accept incomplete Bids. Bids shall be on a unit price basis; segregated Bids will not be accepted. Sealed Bi ds will be received by the City Clerk no later than 2:30 PM, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Sunny Isles Beach Government Center located at 18070 Collins Avenue, 4th floor, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, 33160. Bids received after this time will not be considered. The City is under no obligation to return Bids. Timely submitted Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at this time. The envelope containing the sealed Bid must be clearly marked: “FORMAL BID ENCLOSED” Bid No. 17-08-01 Fleet Maintenance & Repair Services OPENING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 2:30 PM A Pre-Bid Conference for all potential Proposers is set for 10:00 a.m. on 08/23/2017 in the First Floor Conference Room at the City of Sunny Isles Beach Government Center located at 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160. The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, with or without cause, to waive technical erro rs and informalities, and to accept the Bid, which best serves the interest of, and represents the best value to, the Owner in conformity with the criteria set forth in Section 62 -8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. All questions regarding Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 shall be directed in writing to Mauricio Betancur, CMC, Deputy City Clerk, at least seven (7) business days prior to the date of the Bid opening. Questions may be submitted via email to: MBetancur@sibfl.net or via facsimile (305) 792-1563 or via regular mail at: Mauricio Betancur, CMC, Deputy City Clerk, City of Sunny Isles Beach, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160. Mauricio Betancur, CMC, Deputy City Clerk City of Sunny Isles Beach City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 4 SECTION 1 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDER / GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE STANDARD FOR ALL BID COMMODITIES/SERVICES ISSUED BY THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH. THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH MAY DELETE, SUPERSEDE OR MODIFY ANY OF THESE STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS FOR A PARTICULAR CONTRACT BY INDICATING SUCH CHANGE IN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS OR IN THE BID SHEETS. ANY AND ALL SPECIAL CONDITIONS THAT MAY VARY FROM THE GENERAL CONDITI0NS SHALL HAVE PRECEDENCE. BIDDER AGREES THAT THE PROVISIONS INCLUDED WITHIN THIS BID OR RFP SHALL PREVAIL OVER ANY CONFLICTING PROVISION WITHIN ANY STANDARD FORM CONTRACT OF THE CHNBIDDER REGARDLESS OF ANY LANGUAGE IN BIDDER’S CONTRACT TO THE CONTRARY. 1.1 CLARIFICATION/EXPLANATION/QUESTIONS: Any questions concerning this Invitation to Bid or any required need for clarification must be made to Mauricio Betancur, CMC, City Clerk via email to: MBetancur@sibfl.net or via facsimile (305) 792- 1563 or via regular mail at: Mauricio Betancur, CMC, City Clerk, City of Sunny Isles Beach, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160. Such requests for clarification/explanation or questions must be made in writing to Mauricio Betancur, CMC, Deputy City Clerk, at least five (5) business days prior to the date of the Bid opening. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the City will be issued by addenda and posted/disseminated by DemandStar (www.demandstar.com) to all parties listed on the official plan holders’ list as having received the Request for Bids documents. Only questions answered by written addenda shall be binding. Oral interpretations or clarifications shall be without legal effect. No plea of ignorance or delay or required need of additional information shall exempt a Respondent from submitting their submission on the required date and time as publicly noted. 1.2 PLAN HOLDER’S LIST: As a convenience to vendors, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has made available via internet lists of all plan holders for each Request for Proposal, Request for Bid, and request for qualifications. The information is available on-line at www.demandstar.com or by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 792-1703. 1.3 ADDENDA TO SPECIFICATIONS: If any addenda are issued after the initial specifications are released, the City will post and disseminate the addenda through DemandStar. For those projects with separate plans, blue prints, or other materials that cannot be accessed through the internet, the Office of the City Clerk will make good faith effort to ensure that all registered proposers (those who have been registered as receiving a Bid package) receive the documents. It is the responsibility of the vendor prior to the submission of any Bid to check the above website or contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 792-1703 to verify any addenda issued. The receipt of all addenda must be acknowledged on the Bid Response Sheet. 1.4 SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Bid Conference or Bid/RFP/RFQ opening because of a disability should call the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 792-1703 at lease five (5) days prior to the Pre-Bid Conference or Bid/RFP/RFQ opening. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Office of the City Clerk by calling the City of Sunny Isles Beach using the Florida Relay Service which can be reached at 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD). 1.5 PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES STATEMENT: Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) (a) of section 287.133, Florida statutes -"a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a Bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a Bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit Bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded to perform work as a Contractor, supplier, sub-Contractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in section 287.107, for category two for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list”. 1.6 BID DEADLINE: Bids must be submitted no later than the time and date shown within this document. 1.7 SEALED BID: The entire Bid Response Package shall be placed in an opaque envelope (with all items listed on the Bid checklist form and all other items required within this Request for Bid must be executed) and submitted in a sealed envelope. 1.8 BID EXECUTION, SIGNATURES, ERASURE/CORRECTION: All Bids shall be signed in blue ink. All price quotes shall be typewritten or printed with ink. All corrections made by the proposers prior to the opening must be initialed and dated by the proposers. No changes or corrections will be allowed after Bids are opened. Bids must contain an original, manual signature of an authorized representative of the company. 1.9 WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: Proposers may withdraw Bids only by written request and shall forward the withdrawal request via “Certified U.S. Mail – Return Receipt Requested” prior to the Bid opening time. Negligence on the part of the Proposers in preparing the Bid confers no right for the withdrawal of the Bid after it has been opened. 1.10 BID OPENING: Bids will be opened publicly at the time and place stated in the Notice to Bidder. It is the responsibility of the proposers to insure that the Bid reaches the Office of the City Clerk on or before the closing hour and date stated on the Request for Bid. After the Bid opening, the contents of the Bid Form will be made public for the information of vendors and other interested parties who may be present either in person or by representative. Bids that are received after the Bid opening time will not be considered and will not be returned. 1.11 EVALUATION OF BIDS: The City, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to inspect any/all Proposers facilities to determine their capability of meeting the requirements for the Contract. Also, price, responsibility, and responsiveness of the Proposers, the financial position, experience, staffing, equipment, materials, references, and past history of service to the City and/or with other units of state, and/or local governments in Florida, or comparable private entities, will be taken into consideration in the Award of the Contract. 1.11.1 Hold Harmless: All Proposer’s shall hold the City, it's officials and employees harmless and covenant not to sue the City, it's officials and employees in reference to their decisions to reject, award, or not award a Bid, as applicable. City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 5 1.11.2 Cancellation: Failure on the part of the Proposers to comply with the conditions, specifications, requirements, and terms as determined by the City, shall be just cause for cancellation of the Award. 1.11.3 Disputes: If any dispute concerning a question of fact arises under the Contract, other than termination for default or convenience, the Contractor and the City department responsible for the administration of the Contract shall make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute. If the dispute cannot be resolved by agreement, then the department with the advice of the City Attorney shall resolve the dispute and send a written copy of its decision to the Contractor, which shall be binding on both parties. 1.12 AGREEMENT: After the Bid award, the City will, at its option, prepare an Agreement specifying the terms and conditions resulting from the award of this Bid. The vendor will have ten (10) calendar days after notification of the award by the City to execute the Agreement and provide the required Performance Bond. The Proposers who has the Contract awarded to them and who fails to execute the Agreement and furnish the Performance Bond and Insurance Certificates within the specified time shall forfeit the Bid Security that accompanied their Bid, and the Bid Security shall be retained as liquidated damages by the City, and it is agreed that this sum is a fair estimate of the amount of damages the City will sustain in case the Proposers fails to enter into the Contract and furnish the Bonds as herein before provided. Bid Security deposited in the form of a cashier’s check drawn on a local bank in good standing shall be subject to the same requirements as a Bid Bond. The performance of the City of Sunny Isles Beach of any of its obligations under the agreement shall be subject to and contingent upon the availability of funds lawfully expendable for the purposes of the agreement for the current and any future periods provided for within the Bid specifications. 1.13 PAYMENTS: Payment will be made after commodities/services have been received, accepted, and properly invoiced as indicated in the contract and/or purchase order. Invoices must bear the purchase order number. 1.14 BRAND NAMES: If a brand name, make, of any "or equal" manufacturer trade name, or vendor catalog is mentioned whether or not followed by the words "approved equal" it is for the purpose of establishing a grade or quality of material only. Vendor may offer equals with appropriate identification, samples, and/or specifications on such item(s). The City shall be the sole judge concerning the merits of items Bid as equals. 1.15 MATERIAL: Material(s) delivered to the City under this Bid shall remain the property of the seller until accepted to the satisfaction of the City. In the event materials supplied to City are found to be defective or do not conform to specifications, the City reserves the right to return the product(s) to the seller at the seller’s expense. 1.16 SAMPLES: Samples of items, when required, must be furnished by the Proposers free of charge to the City. Each individual sample must be labeled with the Proposers name and manufacturer's brand name and delivered by them within ten (10) calendar days of Proposers receipt of the “Notice to Proceed”, unless schedule indicates a different time. If samples are requested subsequent to the Bid opening, they should be delivered within ten (10) calendar days of the request. The City will not be responsible for returning samples. 1.17 QUANTITY GUARANTY: No guaranty or warranty is given or implied by the City as to the total amount that may or may not be purchased from any resulting Contract or Award. These quantities are for Bid purposes only and will be used for tabulation and presentation of the Bid. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as required, even significantly. The prices offered herein and the percentage rate of discount applies to other representative items not listed in this Bid. 1.18 GOVERNMENTAL RESTRICTIONS ON MATERIALS: In the event any governmental restrictions may be imposed which would necessitate alteration of the material quality, workmanship, or performance of the items offered on this Bid prior to their delivery, it shall be the responsibility of the successful Proposers to notify the City at once, indicating in their letter the specific regulation which required an alteration. The City of Sunny Isles Beach reserves the right to accept any such alteration, including any price adjustments occasioned thereby, or to cancel at no further expense to the City. 1.19 SAFETY STANDARDS: The Proposers warrants that the product(s) supplied to the City conforms in all respects to the standards set forth in the occupational safety and health act (OSHA) and its amendments. Bids must be accompanied by a materials data safety sheet (MSDS) when applicable. 1.20 WARRANTIES: Successful Proposers shall act as agent for the City in the follow-up and compliance of all items under Warranty/Guaranty and complete all forms for Warranty/Guarantee coverage under this Contract. 1.21 COPYRIGHTS/PATENT RIGHTS: Proposers warrants that there has been no violation of copyrights or patent rights in manufacturing, producing or selling of goods shipped or ordered, as a result of this Bid. The seller agrees to indemnify City from any and all liability, loss, or expense occasioned by any such violation. 1.22 LOCAL BUSINESS TAX (OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE REGISTRATION): The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining throughout the contract period his or her city and county local business tax receipts. Each vendor submitting a Bid on this Request for Bid shall include a copy of the company’s local business tax/occupational license(s) with the Bid response. For information specific to City of Sunny Isles Beach local business tax/occupational licenses, please call Code Enforcement & Licensing at (305) 792- 1705. If the contractor is operating under a fictitious name as defined in Section 865.059, Florida Statutes, proof of current registration with the Florida Secretary of State shall be submitted with the Bid. A business formed by an attorney actively licensed to practice law in this state, by a person actively licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations or the Department of Health for the purpose of practicing his or her licensed profession, or by any corporation, partnership, or other commercial entity that is actively organized or registered with the Department of State shall submit a copy of the current licensing from the appropriate agency and/or proof of current active status with the Division of Corporations of the State of Florida. 1.23 LIABILITY, INSURANCE, PERMITS AND LICENSES: Proposers shall assume the full duty, obligation, and expense of obtaining all necessary licenses, permits, inspections, and insurance required. The Proposers shall be liable for any damages or loss to the City occasioned by negligence of the Proposers (or their agent) or any person the Proposers has designated in the completion of their contract as a result of the Bid. Contractor shall be required to furnish a copy of all licenses, certificates of competency or other licensor requirements necessary to practice their profession as required by Florida State Statute, Miami-Dade County, and City of City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 6 Sunny Isles Beach Code. Contractors shall include current Miami- Dade County Certificates of Competency. These documents shall be furnished to the City along with the Bid response. Failure to furnish these documents or to have required licensor will be grounds for rejecting the Bid. 1.24 CERTIFICATE(S) OF INSURANCE: Proposers shall furnish to the Office of the City Clerk, City of Sunny Isles Beach, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160, certificate(s) of insurance which indicate that insurance coverage has been obtained from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Florida or otherwise secured in a manner satisfactory to the City, for those coverage types and amounts listed in this document, in an amount equal to 100% of the requirements and shall be presented to the City prior to issuance of any Contract(s) or Award(s) Document(s). The City of Sunny Isles Beach shall be named as "additional insured" with respect to this coverage. The required certificates of insurance shall not only name the types of policies provided, but shall also refer specifically to this Bid and section. At the time of Bid submission the Proposers must submit certificates of insurance as outlined in the General Conditions section. All required insurances shall name the City of Sunny Isles Beach as additional insured and such insurance shall be issued by companies authorized to issue insurance in the State of Florida. It shall be the responsibility of the Proposers and insurer to notify the City Manager of the City of Sunny Isles Beach of cancellation, lapse, or material modification of any insurance policies insuring the Proposers, which relate to the activities of such vendor and the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Such notification shall be in writing, and shall be submitted to the City finance support service director thirty (30) days prior to cancellation of such policies. This requirement shall be reflected on the certificate of insurance. Failure to fully and satisfactorily comply with the city's insurance and bonding requirements set forth herein will authorize the City Manager to implement a rescission of the Bid award without further City Commission action. The Proposers hereby holds the City harmless and agrees to indemnify City and covenants not to sue the City by virtue of such rescission. 1.25 ASSIGNMENT: The Contractor shall not transfer or assign the performance required by this Bid without prior written consent of the City Manager. Any award issued pursuant to the Request for Proposal and monies which may be due hereunder are not assignable except with prior written approval of the City Manager. Further, in the event that the majority ownership or control of the Contractor changes hands subsequent to the award of this contract, Contractor shall promptly notify City in writing (via United States Postal Service – Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested) of such change in ownership or control at least thirty (30) days prior to such change and City shall have the right to terminate the contract upon sixty (60) days written notice, at City’s sole discretion. 1.26 HOLD HARMLESS/INDEMNIFICATION: The Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of Sunny Isles Beach, it's officers, agents and employees from and against any claims, demands or causes of action of whatsoever kind or nature arising out of error, omission, negligent act, conduct, or misconduct of the Contractor, their agents, servants or employees in the provision of goods or the performance of services pursuant to this Bid and / or from any procurement decision of the City including without limitation, awarding the Contract to the Contractor. 1.27 NON-CONFORMANCE TO CONTRACT: The City of Sunny Isles Beach may withhold acceptance of, or reject items which are found upon examination, not to meet the specification requirements. Upon written notification of rejection, items shall be removed within (5) calendar days by the vendor at their own expense and redelivered at their expense. Rejected goods left longer than thirty (30) calendar days will be regarded as abandoned and the City shall have the right to dispose of them as its own property. Rejection for non-conformance or failure to meet delivery schedules may result in the Contractor being found in default. 1.28 DEFAULT PROVISION: In case of default by the Proposers, the City of Sunny Isles Beach may procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the Proposers responsible for any excess costs occasioned or incurred thereby. 1.29 SECONDARY/OTHER VENDORS: The City reserves the right in the event the primary vendor cannot provide an item(s) or service(s) in a timely manner as requested, to seek other sources without violating the intent of the Contract. 1.30 DEFINITIONS: Wherever used in these General Conditions or in the other Contract Documents, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated which shall be applicable to both the singular and plural thereof: Acceptance: Acceptance by the City of the Work as being fully complete in accordance with the Contract Documents subject to waiver of claims. Agreement: The written Agreement between the City and the Contractor covering the Work to be performed, which includes the Contract Documents. Addenda: Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the Bid Opening which modify or interpret the Contract Documents, Drawings and Specifications, by addition, deletions, clarifications or corrections. Approved: Means approved by the City. Bid: The offer of the Proposers submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the prices for the Work to be performed. Proposers: Any person, firm or corporation submitting a Bid for Work. Bonds: Bid, performance bond and other instruments of security, furnished by the Contractor and their surety in accordance with the Contract Documents and in accordance with the law of the State of Florida. Change Order: A written order to the Contractor signed by the City authorizing an addition, deletion or revision in the Work, or an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Time issued after execution of the Agreement. City: City of Sunny Isles Beach, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160. Contract Documents: Contract Documents shall include, Instructions to Proposers, Contractor's Bid, the Bonds, the Notice of Award, the Agreement between the City and Contractor as well as any addenda thereto, these General Conditions, Special Conditions, the Technical Specifications, Drawings and Modifications, Notice to Proceed, Request for Proposal, Insurance City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 7 Certificates, Change Orders and Acknowledgment of Conformance with the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Contract Price: The total monies payable to the Contractor under the Contract Documents. Contract Time: The number of calendar days stated in the Agreement for the completion of the Work. Contracting Officer: The individual who is authorized to sign the contract documents on behalf of the City’s governing body. Contractor: The person, firm or corporation with whom the City has executed this Agreement. Day: A calendar day of twenty-four hours measured from midnight to the next midnight. Field Order: A written order issued by the City which clarifies or interprets the Contract Documents or orders minor changes in the Work. Modification: Modification means any one of the following: (a) a written amendment of the Contract Documents signed by both parties, (b) a Change Order, (c) a written clarification or interpretation if issued by the City, or (d) a written order for minor change or alteration in the Work issued by the City. A modification may only be issued after execution of the Agreement. Notice of Award: The written notice by City to the apparent successful Proposers stating that upon compliance with the conditions precedent to be fulfilled by him within the time specified, City will execute and deliver the Agreement to him. Samples: Physical examples which illustrate materials, equipment or workmanship and establish standards by which the Work will be judged. Specifications: Those portions of the Contract Documents consisting of written technical descriptions of materials, equipment, construction systems, standards and workmanship as applied to the Work. Statement of Services: The form furnished by the City which is to be used by the Contractor in requesting progress payments. Supplier: Any person or organization who supplies materials or equipment for the Work, including that fabricated to a special design, but who does not perform labor at the site. Work: Any and all obligations, duties and responsibilities necessary to the successful completion of the Project assigned to or undertaken by Contractor under the Contract Documents, including all labor, materials, equipment and other incidentals, and the furnishing thereof. Written Notice: The term “Notice” as used herein shall mean and include all written notices, demands, instructions, claims, approvals and disapproval’s required to obtain compliance with Contract requirements. Written notice shall be deemed to have been duly served if delivered in person to the individual or to a member of the firm or to an officer of the corporation for whom it is intended, or to an authorized representative or such individual, firm, or corporation, or if delivered at or sent by registered mail to the last business address known to them who gives the notice. Unless otherwise stated in writing, any notice to or demand upon the City under this Contract shall be delivered to the City. 1.31 BID AWARD: The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids at its sole discretion. Bids shall be awarded by the City after the City performs all necessary searches, inquiries, exploration, and analysis of the Bids. The Bid shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive proposer whose Bid best serves the interests of and represents the best value to the City in conformity with the criteria set forth in Section 62-8 of the City Code. No Notice of Award will be given until the City has concluded any investigation(s) as they deem necessary to establish the Proposer’s capability to perform the Services as described in this RFP, ITB, RFQ or ITQ, as substantiated by the required professional experience, client references, technical knowledge and qualifications; and sufficient labor and equipment to comply with the City’s established standards, as well as the financial capability of the Proposer to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to the satisfaction of the City within the time prescribed. The City reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Proposers on the basis of these queries and investigations and who does not meet the City’s satisfaction, even though the firm may be the lowest dollars and cents Bid. In analyzing Bids, the City will also take into consideration client references, past work experience and work product, proven ability to satisfactorily perform. If the Contract is awarded, the City will issue the Notice of Award and give the successful Proposers a Contract for execution within ninety (90) days after opening of Bids. The City specifically reserves the right to award the contract to a proposer who is not necessarily the lowest dollars and cents proposers on the basis of the results of these queries and investigation(s). 1.32 EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT: At least four counterparts of the Agreement, the Performance Bond, the Certificates of Insurance and such other Documents as required by the Contract Documents shall be executed and delivered by Contractor to the City within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the Notice of Award. 1.33 LAWS AND REGULATIONS: The Contractor will give all notices and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to the Work. If the Contractor observes that the Specifications are at variance therewith, they will give the City prompt written notice thereof, and any necessary changes shall be adjusted by an appropriate modification. If the Contractor performs any Work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and without such notice to the City, they will bear all costs arising wherefrom. 1.34 TAXES: The City of Sunny Isles Beach is exempt from sales tax imposed by the State and/or Federal Government. Florida Sales Tax Exemption City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 8 No. 23-00-477131-54C appears on each purchase order. Exemption certificates are available upon request. 1.35 DUTY TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND SAVE HARMLESS: In consideration of the separate sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and other valuable consideration, the Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees, from or on account of any injuries or damages, received or sustained by any person or persons during or on account of any operations connected with the Work described in the Contract Documents, or by or in consequence of any negligence in connection with the same; or by use of any improper materials or by or on account of any act or omission of the said Contractor or his Sub-Contractor, agents, servants or employees. The Contractor will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and their agents or employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorneys' fees arising out of or resulting from the performance of the Work, provided that any such claim damage, loss or expense (a) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property (other than Work itself) including the loss of use resulting wherefrom and (b) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the Contractor, Sub-Contractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether or not it is caused by a party indemnified hereunder. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that Sec. 725.06 (2), F.S. is applicable to this Work, then in lieu of the above provisions of this section the parties agree that Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, their officers and employees, to the fullest extent authorized by Sec. 725.06 (2) F.S., which statutory provisions shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. In the event that any action or proceeding is brought against City by reason of any such claim or demand, Contractor, upon written notice from City shall defend such action or proceeding by counsel satisfactory to City. The indemnification provided above shall obligate Contractor to defend at its own expense or to provide for such defense, at City’s option, any and all claims of liability and all suits and actions of every name and description that may be brought against City, excluding only those which allege that the injuries arose out of the sole negligence of City, which may result from the operations and activities under this Contract whether the Work be performed by Contractor, its Sub-Contractors, or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either. 1.36 DECISIONS ON DISAGREEMENTS: The City will be the initial interpreter of the Technical Specifications. 1.37 CITY MAY TERMINATE: If the Contractor is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent, or if they make a general assignment for the benefit of their creditors, or if a trustee or receiver is appointed for the Contractor or for any of their property, or if they file a petition to take advantage of any debtor’s act, or to reorganize under bankruptcy or similar laws, or if they repeatedly fails to supply sufficient skilled workmen or suitable materials or equipment, or if they repeatedly fail to make prompt payments to Sub-Contractors or for labor, materials or equipment or they disregard laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of any public body having jurisdiction, or if they disregard the authority of the City, of if they otherwise violate any provision of, the Contract Documents, then the City may, without prejudice to any other right or remedy and after giving the Contractor and the surety ten (10) days written notice, terminate the services of the Contractor and take possession of the Project and of all materials, equipment, tools, construction equipment and machinery thereon owned by the Contractor, and finish the Work by whatever method they may deem expedient. In such case the Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any further payment until the Work is finished. If the unpaid balance of the Contract Price exceeds the direct and indirect costs of completing the Project, including compensation for additional professional services, such excess shall be paid to the Contractor. If such costs exceed such unpaid balance, the Contractor will pay the difference to the City. Such costs incurred by the City will be determined by the City and incorporated in a Change Order. If after termination of the Contractor under this Section, it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction for any reason that the Contractor was not in default, the rights and obligations of the City and the Contractor shall be the same as if the termination had been issued pursuant to this document. 1.37.1 Where the Contractor’s services have been so terminated by the City said termination shall not affect any rights of the City against the Contractor then existing or which may thereafter accrue. Any retention or payment of moneys by the City due the Contractor will not release the Contractor from liability. 1.37.2 Upon ten (10) days written notice to the Contractor, the City may, without cause and without prejudice to any other right or remedy, elect to terminate the Agreement. In such case, the Contractor shall be paid for all Work executed and accepted by the City as of the date of the termination. No payment shall be made for profit for Work which has not been performed. 1.38 MISCELLANEOUS: Proposers acknowledge the following miscellaneous conditions: 1.38.1 Whenever any provision of the Contract Documents requires the giving of written notice it shall be deemed to have been validly given if delivered in person to the individual or to a member of the firm or to an officer of the corporation for whom it is intended, or if delivered at or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the last business address known to them who gives the notice. 1.38.2 The Contract Documents shall remain the property of the City. The Contractor shall have the right to keep one record set of the Contract Documents upon completion of the Project. 1.38.3 The duties and obligations imposed by these General Conditions, Special Conditions and Supplemental Conditions and the rights and remedies available hereunder, and, in particular but without limitation, the warranties, guarantees and obligations imposed upon Contractor and those in the Special Conditions and the rights and remedies available to the City, shall be in addition to, and shall not be construed in any way as a limitation of, any rights and remedies available by law, by special guarantee or by other provisions of the Contract Documents. 1.38.4 Should the City or the Contractor suffer injury or damage to its person or property because of any error, omission, or act of the other or of any of their employees or agents or others for whose acts they are legally liable, claim shall be made in writing to the other party within a reasonable time of the first observance of such in jury or damage. 1.39 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL: City and Contractor knowingly, irrevocably voluntarily and intentionally waive any right either may have to a trial by jury in State or Federal Court proceedings in respect to any action, proceeding, lawsuit or counterclaim based upon the Contract Documents or the performance of the Work there under. 1.40 GOVERNING LAW: The Contract shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of Florida. City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 9 1.41 VENUE: Venue of any action to enforce the Contract Documents shall be in Miami-Dade County, Florida. 1.42 ARBITRATION: It is the intention of the parties that whenever possible, if a dispute or controversy arises hereunder then such dispute or controversy shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the procedures, rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association. The decision rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Arbitration shall be held in Miami-Dade County, Florida. All costs of arbitration and attorneys’ fees incurred by the parties shall be paid by the non-prevailing party or, if neither party prevails on the whole, each party shall be responsible for a portion of the costs of arbitration and their respective attorneys’ fees as may be determined by the court on confirmation. 1.43 PROJECT RECORDS: City shall have right to inspect and copy during regular business hours at City’s expense, the books and records and accounts of Contractor which relate in any way to the Project, and to any claim for additional compensation made by Contractor, and to conduct an audit of the financial and accounting records of Contractor which relate to the Project. Contractor shall retain and make available to City all such books and records and accounts, financial or otherwise, which relate to the Project and to any claim for a period of three years following final completion of the Project. During the Project and the three year period following final completion of the Project, Contractor shall provide City access to its books and records upon five days written notice. 1.44 SEVERABILITY: If any provision of the Contract or the application thereof to any person or situation shall to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Contract, and the application of such provisions to persons or situations other than those as to which it shall have been held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and shall continue in full force and effect, and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 1.45 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: The Contractor is an independent Contractor under the Contract. Services provided by the Contractor shall be by employees of the Contractor and subject to supervision by the Contractor, and not as officers, employees, or agents of the City. Personnel policies, tax responsibilities, social security and health insurance, employee benefits, purchasing policies and other similar administrative procedures, applicable to services rendered under the Contract shall be those of the Contractor. End of Section City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 10 Section 2 Special Terms and Conditions 2.1 PURPOSE OF BID: The City’s fleet consists of approximately 190 cars and light trucks. The goal of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Fleet Department is to ensure their safe operation by having an effective preventative maintenance program, including for general repairs. Vehicle & equipment repairs, modification, preventive maintenance inspections and/or other work under this contract shall be performed at the contractor’s site. The City has established minimum specifications, which include special and sp ecific vehicle maintenance requirements to assure the safe operation of the city’s fleet vehicles. The contractor shall provide industry certified mechanics, shop(s), service trucks, mechanic’s tools, lifts, and any waste disposal for vehicle fluids and/or materials, as well as any vehicle fluid spill clean-up as needed for all work performed at the shop. The contractor shall furnish all necessary supervision, labor, tools and parts and supplies necessary to provide the service for the City’s fleet in accordance with Manufacturer’s recommendations in order to maintain factory warranties and any extended warranties. These services will continue on each City vehicle covered by this contract until it is disposed of by the City. The City may add vehicles or remove vehicles from its list during the term of this agreement at the discretion of the City. Any vehicles added to the contract shall be offered the same bid prices as in the original bid. 2.2 PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A Pre-Bid Conference for all potential Proposers is set for 10:00 a.m. on 08/23/2017 at the First Floor Conference Room at the City of Sunny Isles Beach Government Center located at 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160. 2.3 TERM The initial contract term shall be for one (1) year. This contract will commence upon execution by both parties which shall be the effective date succeeding approval of the contract by the City Commission, or designee, unless otherwise stipulated in the Notice of Award letter. The contract shall be contingent upon the completion and submittal of all required documents. This contract shall remain in effect until the completion of services, provided that the services rendered by Firm during the contract period are satisfactory and that City funding is available as appropriated on an annual basis. However, in the event funding is not appropriated on an annual basis during any particular year within the contract period, the contract may be canceled upon thirty (30) days written notice to Firm. In such an event, the City shall only be responsible for the reasonable value of services performed prior to the effective date of termination. City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 11 2.4 OPTIONS TO RENEW Prior to, or upon completion, of that initial term, the City shall have the option to renew this contract for an additional four (4) one year renewals. Prior to completion of each exercised contract term, the City may consider an adjustment to the price based on changes in the following pricing index: Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Miami – Fort Lauderdale, FL, and shall not exceed five percent (5%). It is the vendor’s responsibility to request any pricing adjustment under this provision. For any adjustment to commence on the first day of any exercised option period, the vendor’s request for adjustment should be submitted 60 days prior to expiration of the then current contract term. The vendor adjustment request should not be in excess of the relevant pricing index change. If adjustment request is not received from the vendor, the City will assume the vendor has agreed that the optional term may be exercised without pricing adjustment. Any adjustment request received after the commencement of a new option period may not be considered. The City reserves the right to negotiate lower pricing for the additional term(s) based on market research information or other factors that influence price. The City rese rves the right to apply any reduction in pricing for the additional term(s) based on the downward movement of the applicable index. The City reserves the right to reject any price adjustments submitted by the vendor and/or to not exercise any otherwise available option period based on such price adjustments. Continuation of the contract beyond the initial period, and any option subsequently exercised, is a City prerogative, and not a right of the vendor. This prerogative will be exercised only when such continuation is clearly in the best interest of the City. Should the vendor decline the City’s right to exercise the option period, the City may consider the vendor in default which may affect the vendor’s eligibility for future contracts. 2.5 METHOD OF AWARD Award of this contract will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible vendor . If a vendor fails to submit an offer for all items within the group, its offer for that specific group will be rejected. The City reserves the right to award to multiple bidders. Award to multiple vendors may be considered for the convenience of the City and does not exempt the primary vendor from fulfilling its contractual obligations. Failure to perform as noted may result in the vendor being deemed in breach of contract. The City may terminate the contract for default. The geographical location of the proposers facility will be taken into consideration during the evaluation process. 2.6 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS The awarded vendor must meet the following minimum requirements; • Must be ASE certified in medium / light duty truck repair and automobiles City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 12 • Have a fully equipped and well established firm as required in this solicitation and which may be verified by on-site inspection within ten (10) mile radius of the City of Sunny Isles Beach.  Bidder must be able to show a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Fleet Maintenance Repair,  Facility must provide security in the form of a fenced lot, or inside of a secure building, for no less than four (4) standard sized vehicles simultaneously. • Must provide at least 3 public or private sector clients’ references of clients which the firm has provided similar services listed within this bid.  The bidder(s) is required to have the capabilities to perform routine, scheduled, unscheduled, and any major component overhaul, rebuilding, repairing and replacement capabilities.  Bidder shall perform drug test screening on all employees and provide pass/fail results to the City Manager or designee, upon request. 2.7 PRICE If the vendor is awarded a contract under this solicitation, the prices proposed by the vendor shall remain fixed and firm during the term of contract. 2.8 PERFORMANCE BOND Intentionally Omitted 2.9 DELIVERY All bidders shall quote prices based on F.O.B. Destination and shall hold title to the goods until such time as they are delivered to, and accepted by, an authorized City representative. 2.10 INSURANCE Comprehensive General Liability with minimum limits of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence combined single limit for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability. Coverage must be afforded on a form no more restrictive than the latest edition of the Comprehensive General Liability policy, without restrictive endorsements, as filed by the Insurance Services Office, and must include: o Premises and Operation o Independent Contractors o Broad Form Property Damages o Broad Form Contractual Coverage applicable to this specific Contract, including any hold harmless and/or indemnification agreement. o Personal Injury Coverage with Employee and Contractual Exclusions removed, with minimum limits of coverage equal to those required for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability. City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 13 Business Automobile Liability with minimum limits of One Million Dollars (1,000,000.00) per occurrence combined single limit for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability. Coverage must be afforded on a form no more restrictive than the latest edition of the Business Automobile Liability policy, without restrictive endorsements, as filed by the Insurance Services Office, and must include: o Owned Vehicles; o Hired and Non-Owned Vehicles; o Employers’ Non-Ownership. Before starting the Work, the vendor will file and make sure that all certificates of insurance required by this document and by the Contract are in the City’s possession. These certificates shall contain a provision that the coverage afforded under the policies will not be canceled or materially changed until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the City by certified mail. The City shall be named as an additional insured on the above-referenced policies. The vendor agrees that if any part of the Work under the Contract is sublet, they will require the Sub-vendor(s) to carry insurance as required, and that they will require the Sub- vendor(s) to furnish to them insurance certificates similar to those required by the City in this section. 2.10.1 Cancellation and Re-Insurance: If any insurance should be canceled or changed by the insurance company or should any insurance expire during the period of this contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for securing other acceptable insurance for the coverage specified in this section in order to maintain coverage during the life of this Contract. All deductibles must be declared by the Contractor and must be approved by the City. At the option of the City, either the Contractor shall eliminate or reduce such deductible or the Contr actor shall procure a Bond, in a form satisfactory to the City, covering the same. 2.10.2 Garage Liability coverage for Garage Operations with minimum limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. If the insurance includes a general aggregate limit, that limit shall apply separately to this Agreement or shall be at least three times the required per occurrence limit. Garage keeper’s Legal Liability with minimum limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. If the insurance includes a general aggregate limit, that limit shall apply separately to this Agreement or shall be at least three times the required per occurrence limit. 2.11 MONTHLY INVOICES PAYMENTS Cut-off date is the close of the last business day of the month. Contractor shall submit by the 10th day of the following month Contractor’s completed Statement of Services/Invoice. Should City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 14 the 10th fall on a weekend or holiday, Contractor shall submit hi s application on the next workday. Contractor is advised that processing of invoices must follow this schedule, as the City has funding requirements and other payment obligations which may prevent payment of late Statement of Services for that month’s billing cycle. A late Statement of Services with a recommendation for payment will be paid in the next month’s billing cycle. 2.12 WARRANTY A. Type of Warranty Coverage Required In addition to all other warranties that may be supplied by the bidder, the bidder shall warrant its products and/or service against faulty labor and/or defective material, for a minimum period of one (1) year after the date of acceptance of the labor, materials and/or equipment by the City. This warranty requirement shall remain in force for the full one (1) year period; regardless of whether the bidder is under contract with the City at the time of defect. Any payment by the City on behalf of the goods or services received from the bidder does not constitute a waiver of these warranty provisions. B. Correcting Defects Covered Under Warranty The bidder shall be responsible for promptly correcting any deficiency, at no cost to the City, within 1 calendar day after the City notifies the bidder of such deficiency in writing. If the bidder fails to honor the warranty and/or fails to correct or replace the defective work or items within the period specified, the City may, at its discretion, notify the bidder, in writing, that the bidder may be debarred as a City bidder and/or su bject to contractual default if the corrections or replacements are not completed to the satisfaction of the City within 1 calendar day of receipt of the notice. If the bidder fails to satisfy the warranty within the period specified in the notice, the Ci ty may (a) place the bidder in default of its contract, and/or (b) procure the products or services from another vendor and charge the bidder for any additional costs that are incurred by the City for this work or items; either through a credit memorandum or through invoicing. 2.13 CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS Prior to the commencement of work, the City, at the bidders expense, will conduct a comprehensive criminal background check by accessing the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Volunteer and Employee Criminal History System (VECHS). The City, through the VECHS program will request fingerprint based criminal history background checks for all contingent personnel hired under this contract. Through the VECHS program, the FDLE and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will provide state and national fingerprint based criminal history information on applicants. All contingent personnel will be required to sign an authorization for the City to access criminal background information. All costs shall be borne by the bidder. City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 15 2.14 DEFICIENCIES IN WORK TO BE CORRECTED BY THE VENDOR (NOT UNDER WARRANTY) The vendor shall promptly correct any and all apparent or latent deficiencies and/or defects in work and/or any work that fails to conform to the contract documents; regardless of the fabrication, installation or completion status of the overall task. All corrections shall be made within five (5) calendar days after such rejected defects, deficiencies, and/or non-conformances are verbally reported to the vendor by the City's project administrator, who may confirm all such verbal reports in writing. The vendor shall bear all costs of correcting such rejected work. If the vendor fails to correct the work within the period specified, the City may at its discretion, notify the vendor in writing, that the vendor is subject to contractual de fault provisions if the corrections are not completed to the satisfaction of the City within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the notice. If the vendor fails to correct the work within the period specified in the notice, the City shall place the vendor on default, obtain the services of another vendor to correct the deficiencies, and charge the incumbent vendor for these costs; either through a deduc tion from the final payment owed to the vendor or through invoicing. If the vendor fails to honor this invoice or credit memo, the City may terminate the contract for default. A. DELAY PENALTIES: Should the vendor fail to make repairs within (5) working days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and Federal Holidays) from the date of the agreement to repair; or fail to supply parts needed to the City or other mutually agreed on repair facility within (5) working days from the date of order; then a delay charge of $200.00 per day (excluding Satur day, Sunday and Holidays) for each (8) hour day delay or part there of, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, shall be charged to the Guaranteed Maximum Cost of Repairs. 2.15 LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SUPPLIED BY THE VENDOR Unless otherwise provided in Section 3 (entitled "Technical Specifications"), of this solicitation the vendor shall furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary for satisfactory contract performance. When not specifically identified in the technical specifications, such ma terials and equipment shall be of a suitable type and grade for the purpose of the warranty. All material, workmanship, and equipment shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the City's Project Manager. 2.16 LABOR AND MATERIAL CHARGES The vendor shall provide the City with labor and materials in strict accordance with all solicitation requirements on an as needed, when needed basis. Accordingly, the vendor shall indicate the cost of this labor and materials on the submittal form included within this solicitation. The vendor shall not offer an overtime hourly labor rate that exceeds 1 1/2 times the value o f the regular hourly labor rate. If non-compliance in either regard is evident either from the offer itself or from subsequent evaluation proceedings, the offer shall be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award. No parts, accessories, or supplies shall be used which might void the vehicle manufacturer's warranty. City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 16 2.17 MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND WARRANTED AGAINST DEFECTS The vendor hereby acknowledges and agrees that all materials, except where recycled content is specifically requested, supplied by the vendor in conjunction with this solicitation and resultant contract shall be new, warranted for their merchantability, and fit for a particular purpose. In the event any of the materials supplied to the City by the vendor are found to be defective or do not conform to specifications: (1) the materials may be returned to the vendor at the vendor’s expense and the contract cancelled or (2) the City may require the vendor to r eplace the materials at the vendor’s expense. 2.18 PURCHASE OF OTHER ITEMS NOT LISTED WITHIN THIS SOLICITATION BASED ON PRICE QUOTES: While the City has listed all major items within this solicitation which are utilized by City departments in conjunction with their operations, there may be similar items that must be purchased by the City during the term of this contract. Under these cir cumstances, a City representative will contact the primary vendor to obtain a price quote for the similar items. If there are multiple vendors on the contract, the City representative may also obtain price quotes from these vendors. The City reserves the right to award these similar items to the primary contract vendor, another contract vendor based on the lowest price quoted, or to acquire the items through a separate solicitation. 2.19 WORK ACCEPTANCE This project will be inspected by an authorized representative of the City. This inspection shall be performed to determine acceptance of work, appropriate invoicing, and warranty conditions. 2.20 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING The Contractor’s employees must not possess, distribute, consume, use or cause to be used, any controlled substance or alcohol on the Work sites. Any Contractor employee under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance must not be permitted to perform any Work under the Contract. Any Contractor or Contractor employee found to be in violation of this requirement will be permanently prohibited from performing any Work under this Contract. Actions taken under this Article must not relieve the Contractor of the obligation to provide sufficient personnel to perform adequate and timely Service as required in this Contract. 2.21 BACKGROUND CHECKS The successful Proposer will be responsible for hiring the necessary personnel to conduct the specified services and will comply with all federal, state, and local laws related to minimum wage, social security, nondiscrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), unemployment compensation, and workers’ compensation. All staff assigned to this contract shall be required, at their sole cost and expense, to pass a criminal background check prior to award of the contract. The criminal background check shall consist of a Florida Department of Law City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 17 Enforcement (“FDLE”) Florida Crime Information Center/Natio nal Crime Information Center (“FCIC/NCIC”) criminal records check. Any employee not meeting this requirement will not be permitted to work at any City facility. END OF SECTION City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 18 Section 3 Scope of Services / Technical Specifications 3.0 BACKGROUND The City’s fleet consists of approximately 191 cars and light trucks. The goal of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Fleet Department is to ensure their safe and economical operation by having an effective preventative maintenance program in place and providing for general repairs. The City has established minimum specifications which include special and specific vehicle maintenance requirements to assure the safe and economical operation of city fleet vehicles. The successful repair facility shall possess appropriate facility, equipment, and professional staff with the skills and experience needed to maintain the City’s fleet in accord with Manufacturer’s recommended specifications. The facility shall have the ability to perform quality work, as solely determined by the City of Sunny Isles Beach, qualifying it to maintain the City’s fleet as specified. The selected repair facility will, from the onset, be held to a very high level of performance and efficiency in maintaining the City’s fleet. The contractor shall furnish all necessary supervision, labor, tools and parts and supplies necessary to provide the service for the City’s fleet in accordance with Manufacturer’s recommendations in order to maintain factory warranties and any extended warranties. City of Sunny Isles Beach Approximate number of vehicles in Fleet by year Make and Model see Attachment A. 3.1 SCOPE OF SERVICES Preventative Maintenance (PM) - Scheduled inspection of the vehicle based on either time or mileage. PM’s are scheduled for either 3 months or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first. Select vehicles due to their unique service are performed more frequently. A Preventative Maintenance consists of a visual inspection of the vehicle for damage or missing parts, functional testing of components, lubrication, tire rotation, and servicing as needed. The City averages 1,200 PM’s a year. The following should be performed: Component Action *reflects additional charge over PM rate Visual inspect vehicle for damage or missing parts Advise accordingly Verify function of dash board warning indicators during prove out (key in crank mode) advise if any warning indicators are continuously on. Record idle miles for Police units Advise accordingly Check horn & lights for operation. *Repair as needed City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 19 Tires - Inspect for unusual wear or thread at or below 4/32nd of an inch *Replace as needed. Rotate tires (if spare is new, rotate into service) and inflate to manufacturers recommendations Part of PM Parking and service brake Inspect for proper operation and advise accordingly. Inspect coolant, brake, power steering, transmission, rear axle, and washer fluid. Top off fluids and advise of any concerns. *Any Level 3 leak, fluid leaking on the ground must be repaired. Engine oil Check oil level and condition prior to changing it. Advise of any concerns. Next change oil and filter. Fill to top of full line on dipstick Check and Adjust Drive Belts Advise accordingly Inspect wiper blade and washer pump *Replace as needed. Air Filter *Replace as needed Battery terminals Service (part of PM) Transmission fluid and fuel filter *Replace at 30,000 mile intervals Check Engine Cooling System, Hoses And Clamps *Replace as needed. Check Exhaust System Advise accordingly Check Air Condition System, Freon Level Advise accordingly 3.2 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Replacement Parts – Replacement parts should be New Original Equipment unless noted otherwise or agreed upon for a specific repair or authorized by the Fleet Manager or designee. Where an O.E. has multiple lines, the premium line should be used (Example: Motorcraft use Super Duty, AC Delco use OE Service). Exceptions 1. Motor Oil must be of premium grade and meet Ford Motor Company’s specifications for 5W-20 or 5W-30 Synthetic Blend for gasoline engines and 15W 40 Super Duty for diesel engines. Going forward, manufacturers may switch to a full synthetic. Provision for price adjustments will be noted below. 2. Brakes on Ford Motor Company vehicles should be Motorcraft Super Duty when available or Motorcraft. For marked patrol units use Ford Original Equipment pads, not Motorcraft. 3. Transmission / Rear Axle Fluid / Refrigerant / Brake Fluid – Must be of high quality and meet O.E. manufacturer’s specifications. City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 20 4. Wiper Blades – High quality refill (Anco or Trico is acceptable), for GM AC Delco Advantage line is preferred. 5. Misc. supplies – hose clamps, wire connectors, etc. must be of high quality. Minimum Requirements: Technicians must be certified by either the respective vehicle manufacturer or ASE certified for the repairs being performed. Contractor must have an ASE Certified Master Mechanic, on staff, for automobile and light trucks, mechanics shall have the following ASE certifications: • A1 Engine Repair • A2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle • A3 Manual Drive Train & Axles • A4 Suspension & Steering • A5 Brakes • A6 Electrical/Electronic Systems • A7 Heating and Air Conditioning • A8 Engine Performance Contractor shall be responsible for the appearance of all working personnel assigned to the project (clean and appropriately dressed at all times). All employees of the contractor shall be considered to be at all times the sole employees of the contractor, under the contractor’s sole direction, and not an employee or agent of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Tires – The City purchases Goodyear tires using the State of Florida Contract and pricing. The repairing facility shall either be able to provide tires accordingly or agree to stock and inventory city supplied tires at no additional charges. All tires must be logged in and out electronically. The city will pay for the mounting, balance, tire valves, and disposal of old tires upon usage at State of Florida rate. The city will not be responsible for any other fees or charges. Shop Equipment – The facility shall have sufficient high quality tools and equipment to service late model vehicles (brake lathe, tire changer, tire balancer, alignment, tire pressure monitor tools, and OBDII diagnostic equipment). Repairs - Before providing repair work, cost estimates shall be provided to Fleet Management detailing parts and labor required for the repair. No additional repairs will be allowed unless first authorized by Fleet Management. • If a cost estimate for repair appears unreasonable in view of prior cost experience and other prevailing estimates, the City reserves the right to obtain services from another source. • In no case shall the charge for labor exceed the bid price per hour times the numbers of hours quoted at such time repairs were performed. City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 21 3.3 HOURS OF OPERATION Contractor shall at a minimum, provide for the operation of the facility six (6) days per week, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:30a.m to 4:00p.m Saturday. When applicable the City reserves the right to negotiate extended hours and or decrease hours, with at least seven (7) days notice to Contractor. Contractor shall operate the facility a minimum of 56 hours per week except for a holiday as authorized by the City (New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas). Any changes in hours of service (other than those dictated by emergencies) shall be made with prior approval by the City. Successful contractor shall have access to check and respond to e mails, at least 3x’s a day, morning, afternoon and late PM. Fine tuning to maximize revenues and minimum costs must be an ongoing priority. It shall be recognized that City budget decisions may reduce or extend operating hours. 3.4 PROTECTION 3.4.1 The contractor shall be solely responsible for City vehicles and equipment while in their possession for maintenance and/or repairs. 3.4.2 Vehicles left at contractor’s facility during non-business hours to complete service must be stored in a secure area. 3.4.3 The Contractor must take all necessary precautions for the safety of employees in the performance of the Work on, about or adjacent to the premises, and must comply with all applicable provisions of Federal, State, and local laws, including, but not limited to the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA), and amendments thereto, to prevent accidents or injury to persons on, about or adjacent to the premises where the Work is being performed. 3.5 ESTIMATES Bidder shall provide written “not to exceed” estimates on any repair. The estimate will include the estimated number of hours, hourly rate, estimated material cost and completion date. It will be the bidder’s responsibility to ensure they have all the equipment and materials to provide accurate estimates. No work shall be performed by the contractor before authorization is provided by the City’s Fleet Manager or designee. 3.6 HOURLY RATE The hourly rates quoted shall include full compensation for labor, equipment use , and any other cost to the bidder. City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 22 3.7 QUALITY OF PARTS TO BE FURNISHED Parts furnished to the City shall meet or exceed the quality of the parts furnished originally for the equipment (OEM). However, if the original manufacturer has updated the quality of the parts for current production, parts supplied under this contract shall equal or exceed the updated quality. Failure to provide items of such quality will be cause for rejection and / or return of said item. The burden of proof and cost of analysis will be the Contractor’s. There will be no reboxing of parts. Rebuilt / remanufactured parts will have been dismantled and reconstructed as necessary: all internal and external parts cleaned and made free from rust and corrosion; all impaired, defective, or substantially worked parts restored to a sound condition or replaced wi th new, rebuilt, or unimpaired used parts; all missing parts replaced with new, rebuilt, or unimpaired used parts; and such other operations performed as are necessary to put the product in sound working condition. Rebuilt or used parts must conform to the manufacturer’s reconditioning tolerances. Costs for lubricants, grease, and other similar materials used to maintain or repair city fleet vehicles shall be included in the parts cost incurred by the Contractor and ultimately to be part of the targeted operating budget costs in accordance with the provisions of this agreement. 3.8 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The Contractor needs to be fully aware of the fact that City departments that rely on vehicles to perform their functions operate in a highly competitive environment and time for maintenance and repair work is of the essence. With this in mind, the Contractor will meet the performance standards noted below during the term of this agreement. The Contractor will be expected to maintain these performance standards at all times. Labor disputes, strikes, and other events, except those beyond the Contactors’ co ntrol will not relieve the Contractor of meeting these standards. 3.9 VEHICLE TURNAROUND TIME STANDARDS The following percentages of all maintenance and repair work must be completed within 24 hours of the vehicles delivery to the garage or within 24 ho urs of notification of maintenance requirements (excluding weekends and non-working holidays): General Fleet Vehicles 85% of the time One-Ton or Smaller Vehicles 80% of the time Larger than One-Ton Vehicles 75% of the time (Includes Construction Equipment & other specialty equipment) City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 23 No more than 5% of all vehicles will be out of services for maintenance or repair for more than 48 hours per trip to the garage with the following exceptions: A. Accident or Vandalism Repair: If the cost of repair is less than $2,000, the repair must be completed within ten (10) calendar days of the damage notification. If the cost of repair is $2,000 or greater, the repair must be accomplished within twenty (20) calendar days from the date of damage notification. B. Vehicles awaiting repair authorization from the City: In cases where the Contractor is awaiting repair authorization from the City to proceed with a given repair, the period from which turnaround time is measured will begin with the City’s authorization to process with the repair. C. Major component overhauls or replacements: Major component overhauls or replacements within the first four (4) months of the initial contract year will require written authorization from the City. The amount of time allowed for these repairs will be decided by the City as a function of the need for the vehicle and the nature of the repair. D. Vehicles Exempted by the City: In instances where the City decides that it would be in the City’s best interest to temporarily waive vehicles turnaround performance standards for all or selected vehicles, the City will provide the Contractor written notification of this decision including specification of the time period for which these standards will be relaxed. The Contractor is responsible for notifying the representative of user departments by telephone, email or in person when any vehicle will be out-of-service for maintenance or repair for more than 24 hours. 3.10 REWORK All rework must be performed within 24 hours after City notification of corrective action. 3.11 AD HOC REPORTS The Contractor may be required to assist in the generation of any ad hoc reports as the City or any of its user departments may request. In addition some users may require copi es of repair orders when vehicles are picked up to document costs incurred that are eligible for Federal reimbursement. All such requires must go through the City’s Fleet Manager. END OF SECTON City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 24 SECTION 4 PROPOSAL FORMAT 4.0 FORMAT Proposers must submit (1) original and four (4) copies of the Proposal. The original Proposal must contain an original signature. Be sure that the individual signing the Proposal is authorized to commit the Proposer's organization to the Proposal as submitted. Each page of the Proposal should state the name of the Proposer, the RFP number, and the page number. The City reserves the right to request additional data or material to support Proposals. All material submitted in response to the RFP will become the property of the City. LABEL EACH SECTION AS NUMBERED The proposal must be in the following format. Failure to submit all documentation in response to items #1 through #9 of this section 5 may result in the proposal being deemed non-responsive and may result in the proposer’s bid not being considered, in the City’s Sole Discretion. I. Company Information  In response to this Proposal, all Proposers must provide the following:  Name of Agency/Company (including any "Doing Business As" names)  Company Locations.  Internet Web Site Address (if any).  Details of Entity Business Structure (Corporation, Partnership, LLC).  Date Founded.  Home office address, telephone number, and local address and phone number.  List of any outstanding litigation that would threaten the viability of the firm or the performance of this contract.  Proof of insurance.  Indication of how long it would take to implement service after authorized to begin.  Hours of operation II. Qualifications  Include licenses and certificates such as the ASE Certified Master Mechanic.  A schedule of proposed services. The schedule should include the Proposer's understanding of the issues and tasks of the project at hand. III. Staffing Relevant experience and qualifications of key personnel, including key personnel of subcontractors, that will be assigned to this project as well as experience and qualifications. The size and experience of the City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 25 company staff pool from which staff assigned to the contract can be drawn. The composition of the staff team should include: The names of the employees in the area responsible for this contract Their function in the company. The name of the person who will be responsible for the coordination of work. IV. APPROACH / METHODOLOGY Proposer’s approach methodology to providing the services requested in this solicitation  Suitability of the methodologies and approaches used in achieving tasks  Overall organization to completing the project  Ability to meet desired timelines and deadlines V. COST PROPOSAL - See Attachment A VI. REFERENCES Each Proposer must submit a list of three (3) public or private sector clients’ references of current and past customers of which they have provided services within the past five (5) years of similar scope and size of those described herein. Each Reference must be supplied on client’s letterhead. Each Reference letter must me signed with contact person and phone number. The City retains the right to request any additional information pertaining to the Proposer's ability, qualifications and procedures used to accomplish all work under the contract as it deems necessary to ensure safe and satisfactory work. Please include with Attachment B VII. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION – Include as an attachment. City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 26 DELIVER TO: City of Sunny Isles Beach City Clerk 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 INVITATION TO BID SECTION 5 BID SUBMITTAL FORMS OPENING: 10:00 A.M. 09/5/2017 PLEASE QUOTE PRICES F.O.B. DESTINATION, LESS TAXES, DELIVERED IN CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA NOTE: City of Sunny Isles Beach is exempt from all taxes (Federal, State, and Local). Bid price should be less all taxes. Tax Exemption Certificate furnished upon request. Issued by: Purchasing Agent Date Issued: 08/11/2017 This Bid Submittal Consists of Pages 28 through 38 Sealed bids are subject to the Terms and Conditions of this Invitation to Bid and the accompanying Bid Submittal. Such other contract provisions, specifications, drawings or other data as a re attached or incorporated by reference in the Bid Submittal, will be received at the office of the City Clerk at the address shown above until the above stated time and date, and at that time, publicly opened for furnishing the supplies or services described in the accompanying Bid Submittal Requirement. ITB 17-08-01 Fleet Maintenance & Repair Services A Bid Deposit in the amount of 0% of the total amount of the bid shall accompany all bids A Performance Bond in the amount of 0% of the total amount of the bid will be required upon execution of the contract by the successful bidder and City of Sunny Isles Beach Procurement Agent: Firm Name: Genesis Cuevas ________________________________________ Commodity Code(s): RETURN ONE ORIGINAL AND FOUR COPIES OF BID SUBMITTAL PAGES AND AFFIDAVITS FAILURE TO SIGN PAGE 28 OF SECTION 5 BID SUBMITTAL WILL RENDER YOUR BID NON- RESPONSIVE City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 27 BID SUBMITTAL FORM Bid Title: Fleet Maintenance & Repair Services The undersigned Proposers propose and agree, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an agreement with The City of Sunny Isles Beach in the form included in the Contract Documents to perform and furnish all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents for the C ontract Price and within the Contract Time indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents. The Proposers accept all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Proposers, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid Security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 90 days after the day of Bid opening. The Proposers agree to sign and submit the Agreement with the Bonds and other documents required by the Bidding Requirements within ten days after the date of the City’s Notice of Award. In submitting this Bid, the Proposers represent, as more fully set forth in the Agreement, that:  The Proposers have familiarized themselves with the nature and extent of the Contract Documents, Work, site, locality, and all local conditions and Law and Regulations that in any manner may affect cost, prog ress, performance, or furnishing of the Work.  The Proposers have given the City written notice of all conflicts, errors, discrepancies that it has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by City is acceptable to the Proposers.  This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm or corporation and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation; the Proposers have not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Proposers to submit a false or sham Bid; the Proposers have not solicited or induced any person, firm or corporation to refrain from Bidding; and the Proposers have not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Proposers or over the City. The Proposers understand and agree that the Bid is for unit prices to furnish and install individual Work Items for maintenance and/or repair work, complete in place. Estimates are provided for the purposes of Bid Evaluation and to establish unit prices for individual Work Items for maintenance and/or repair work to be contracted by the City under individual Purchase Orders, based on the unit prices established under this Bid. The City and the successful Proposers will establish completion times for each individual Work Item and the successful Proposers agree that the work will be completed within the time frames agreed upon and stipulated in the individual Purchase Orders and/or Notice to Proceed. City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 28 Firm Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Street Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address (if different): _____________________________________________________________________________ Telephone No. _______________________________Fax No. _________________________ Email Address: _______________________________FEIN No. __/__-__/__/__/__/__/__/__ *“By signing this document the bidder agrees to all Terms Signature: __________________________________________________________________ (Signature of authorized agent) Print Name: _________________________ Title:_________________________________________ THE EXECUTION OF THIS FORM CONSTITUTES THE UNEQUIVOCAL OFFER OF PROPOSER TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF ITS PROPOSAL. FAILURE TO SIGN THIS SOLICITATION WHERE INDICATED ABOVE BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL RENDER THE PROPOSAL NON-RESPONSIVE. THE CITY MAY, HOWEVER, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, ACCEPT ANY PROPOSAL THAT INCLUDES AN EXECUTED DOCUMENT WHICH UNEQUIVOCALLY BINDS THE PROPOSER TO THE TERMS OF ITS OFFER. City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 29 SECTION 6 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION Proposers and their subcontractor must have prior successful experience performing maintenance and repair services on automobiles, trucks and other vehicles, must be licensed to conduct business in the State of Florida, and must possess all permits, licenses, certifications, approvals, equipment, materials, and staff necessary to perform and/or carry out the requirements of the contract. Please supply the information requested below. Attach additional sheets, if necessary, to provide required information. Company Name: Address: Primary Contact: Email: Phone Number: 1. Number of years company has been in the business of vehicle maintenance and repairs services: 2. Number of repair employees: 3. Hours of operation: 4. Is your company registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) per the Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act? 5. Have you included copies of ASE Certified Master Mechanic certificates for your technicians? 6. Proximity to City of Sunny Isles Beach City Hall___________. 7. Name of Shop Manager(s) 8. Has your shop ever been a subject of Better Business Bureau action? Yes No 9. How many bays are available for vehicles? 10. The contractor shall attach a copy of their drug and alcohol testing policy. 11. List subcontractors City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 30 Section 7 PRICE PROPOSAL UNIT PRICE: Unit price should be numeric. Unit price left blank will be deemed "no bid” and a price of $0 will be deemed” included at no charge" GROUP #1 - CARS AND TRUCKS UP TO 1½ TON Preventive Maintenance per Section 3.1 A Indicate the actual Posted Shop Labor Rate $ B Percentage Discount from the Posted Shop Labor Rate % C Discounted Hourly Shop Labor Rate $ AND Percentage Discount off the O.E.M. / MSRP List for parts % FLAT RATE SERVICES No. Description Extended Cost D Alignment of Front Axle Only (complete) $ E Alignment of Front and Single Rear Axle (complete) $ F Oil Change (Up to 5 quarts of Oil and Oil Filter $ F.1 Synthetic Oil Change (Up to 5 quarts of Oil and Oil Filter) $ GROUP #2 - TRUCKS OVER 1½ TON Preventive Maintenance per Section 3.1 A Indicate the actual Posted Shop Labor Rate $ B Percentage Discount from the Posted Shop Labor Rate % C Discounted Hourly Shop Labor Rate $ City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 31 AND Percentage Discount off the O.E.M. / MSRP List for parts % FLAT RATE SERVICES No. Description Extended Cost D Alignment of Front Axle Only (complete) $ E Alignment of Front and Single Rear Axle (complete) $ F Oil Change (Up to 5 quarts of Oil and Oil Filter $ F.1 Synthetic Oil Change (Up to 5 quarts of Oil and Oil Filter $ Reference Section Required Document Acknowledgment Drug and Alcohol Testing Program (The contractor shall either attach a copy of their drug and alcohol testing policy and / or acknowledge that a policy will be developed an adhered to during the life of this contract.) City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 32 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA INSTRUCTIONS: COMPLETE PART I OR PART II, WHICHEVER APPLIES PART I: LIST BELOW ARE THE DATES OF ISSUE FOR EACH ADDENDUM RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS BID Addendum #1, Dated Addendum #2, Dated Addendum #3, Dated Addendum #4, Dated Addendum #5, Dated Addendum #6, Dated Addendum #7, Dated Addendum #8, Dated PART II: NO ADDENDUM WAS RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS BID FIRM NAME: AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: DATE: TITLE OF OFFICER: City of Sunny Isles Beach |Invitation to Bid No. 17-08-01 33 AFFIDAVITS