REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (STEP 1) - Miami …€Dade County, Florida Request for Qualifications (Step 1) South Miami Heights Water Treatment Plant Program December 2014 DRAFT –

Miami‐Dade County, Florida Request for Qualifications (Step 1) South Miami Heights Water Treatment Plant Program December 2014 DRAFT – FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ONLY

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (STEP 1)

ISD Project No. 14‐DBFO‐WASD‐01

Design‐Build‐Finance‐Operate‐Maintain Services

For

South Miami Heights Water Treatment Plant Program

Submittal Deadline: 3:30 PM, Local Time, [_________]

Issued Date: [_________]

Miami‐Dade County, Florida

111 NW 1st Street, 17th Floor, Suite 202

Miami, Florida 33128


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Table of Contents

Section1 Background...............................................................................................................................................1‐1 1.1Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................1‐1 1.2TheProject....................................................................................................................................................................1‐1 1.3DefinedTerms.............................................................................................................................................................1‐2

Section2 GeneralRequirementsandInstructions.........................................................................................2‐1 2.1EffectofSubmittal......................................................................................................................................................2‐1 2.2StatusofTeamFirms................................................................................................................................................2‐1 2.3OrganizationalConflictsofInterestandAdvanceRestrictions.............................................................2‐2

2.3.1Policy...................................................................................................................................................................2‐2 2.3.2AdvanceRestrictions....................................................................................................................................2‐4

2.4TeamingRestrictions................................................................................................................................................2‐4 2.5ContractMeasures.....................................................................................................................................................2‐4 2.6VendorRegistration..................................................................................................................................................2‐5 2.7Prequalification...........................................................................................................................................................2‐5 2.8RequestsforAdditionalInformation;Addenda...........................................................................................2‐5 2.9WorkHistoryDisclosure.........................................................................................................................................2‐6 2.10ConfidentialInformation......................................................................................................................................2‐6 2.11Withdrawals...............................................................................................................................................................2‐6 2.12CostsIncurred...........................................................................................................................................................2‐6 2.13ConflictofInterestRelatedtoSection2‐11.1oftheCodeofMiami‐DadeCounty.....................2‐6 2.14Postponement/Cancellation...............................................................................................................................2‐6 2.15ContractAward........................................................................................................................................................2‐7 2.16RightsofProtest.......................................................................................................................................................2‐72.17Miami‐DadeWaterandSewerDepartmentAccelerationOrdinance..............................................2‐7

Section3 SubmittalRequirements.......................................................................................................................3‐1 3.1InstructionsforRespondents...............................................................................................................................3‐1 3.2RequiredFormat........................................................................................................................................................3‐2 3.3RequiredContents.....................................................................................................................................................3‐2

Section4 EvaluationofSubmittals.......................................................................................................................4‐1 4.1OverallProcess............................................................................................................................................................4‐1 4.2Qualifications...............................................................................................................................................................4‐1 4.3ComparativeEvaluationCriteria.........................................................................................................................4‐4 4.3ShortListNotification..............................................................................................................................................4‐6 4.5RequestforProposals,RFP(Step2)..................................................................................................................4‐6

List of Tables

Table1‐1ScheduleofCriticalEvents.......................................................................................................................................1‐1 Table4‐1Step1ComparativeEvaluationCriteria.............................................................................................................4‐4


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Appendices

AppendixA DescriptionoftheProjectAppendixB AffidavitFormsAppendixC CertificateofAuthorizationAppendixD PreliminaryTermSheetforServiceContractAppendixESummaryofApplicableLawsAppendixF CountyPre‐QualificationofA/EFirms

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Section 1

Background

1.1 Introduction ThisRequestforQualifications(RFQ),isthefirststepinatwo‐stepselectionprocess,andisintendedtoobtainstatementsofqualificationsfromRespondentsinterestedinbeingconsideredforinclusiononapre‐qualifiedshort‐listofnofewerthanthreeresponsiveandresponsibleProjectTeams(the“AdvancingFirms”).UponcompletingthisStep1‐EvaluationofQualifications,theAdvancingFirmswouldbeinvitedinStep2–EvaluationofProposalstosubmitProposalsforthedesign,construction,financing,operationandmaintenance(includingrenewalandreplacement)servicesrequiredbytheMiami‐DadeWaterandSewerDepartment(WASD)fortheSouthMiamiHeightsWaterTreatmentPlantProgram(Project).SuchProposalswouldbeinresponsetoaRequestforProposals(RFP)beingpreparedbytheCountywithassistancefromCDMSmithInc.astheDesignCriteriaProfessional.OnlytheAdvancingFirmswillbeeligibletosubmitProposals.AtentativescheduleofcriticaleventsisincludedinTable1‐1belowandsubjecttochangeatanytimeatthesolediscretionoftheCounty.

Table 1‐1 Schedule of Critical Events

Event Date

1. Step 1 RFQ Issued TBD

2. Step 1 RFQ Pre‐Submittal Project Briefing TBD

3. Step 1 RFQ Deadline for Receipt of Questions TBD

4. Step 1 RFQ Submittal Due TBD

5. Step 1 RFQ Advancing Firms Notified TBD

6. Step 2 Request for Proposals (RFP) Issued TBD

7. Step 2 RFP Pre‐Submittal Project Briefing and Site Visit TBD

8. Step 2 RFP Deadline for Receipt of Questions TBD

9. Step 2 RFP Submittal Due TBD

TheCountyhasdeterminedthattheprojectisaQualifyingProjectasthattermisdefinedunderSection287.05712oftheFloridaStatutes,and,initssolediscretionandsubjecttotheprocessesforcompetition,selection,evaluationandnegotiationsetforthinthelawandinthesedocuments,planstoenterintoacomprehensiveagreementforthedesign,permitting,financing,construction,operationandmaintenanceoftheProjectinaccordancewiththatSection.PleasenotethatthissolicitationhasbeenissuedthroughtheCounty’sBidSyncElectronicBiddingSystem,requiringSubmittalselectronically.(PotentialRespondentshouldberegisteredwithBidSync.)

1.2 The Project AdescriptionoftheProject,includingadescriptionofCountyassumptionsandexpectationsforthecomprehensiveagreement,issetforthinAppendixA.



AdditionalinformationconcerningtheProject,includingengineeringreportscanbeobtainedatthefollowingFTPsite:[_____________].RespondentsareresponsibleforobtaininganyadditionalinformationthatmaybeperiodicallyaddedbytheCountytotheFTPsite.

1.3 Defined Terms ThefollowingcapitalizedwordsandtermsusedinthisRFQhavethefollowingmeanings:

“A/E”meansarchitecturalandengineeringfirmcertifiedasavendorcapableoftransactingbusinessinMiamiDadeCountyandhavingavalidMiamiDadePre‐QualificationCertification.

“Affiliate”meansanyperson,corporationorotherentitydirectlyorindirectlycontrollingorcontrolledbyanotherperson,corporationorotherentityorunderdirectorindirectcommoncontrolwithsuchperson,corporationorotherentity.

“AdvancingFirms”meanstheshort‐listofProjectTeamsselectedbytheCompetitiveSelectionCommitteetoadvancetoStep2basedupontheevaluationoftheSubmittalspursuanttothisStep1RequestforQualifications.(“AdvancingFirm”meansanindividualProjectTeamincludedamongtheAdvancingFirms.)

“Company”meansthelegalentitythatwouldbeauthorizedandcontractuallyresponsibleforperformingtheScopeofServicesfortheProjectandwouldenterintotheServiceContractwiththeCounty.

“ComparativeEvaluationCriteria”meansthecriteriasetforthinthisRFQthatwillbeutilizedbytheCompetitiveSelectionCommitteetoevaluateandranktheSubmittals.

“CompetitiveSelectionCommittee”or“CSC”asdefinedinSection2‐10.4(5)oftheMiami‐DadeCountyCode,meansthecommitteeappointedbytheCountyMayororCountyMayor’sdesigneetoevaluatequalificationsandperformanceofthefirmsrequestingconsiderationforthespecificprojectandselectthemostqualifiedfirm(s)toperformtheservices.

“County”or“Owner”meansMiami‐DadeCounty,apoliticalsubdivisionoftheStateofFlorida.

“CountyTechnicalAdvisor”meansthefirm,CDMSmithInc.,thatisprovidingengineeringandrelatedprofessionalservicestosupporttheCountyintheprocurementprocessandistheDesignCriteriaProfessionalfortheProject.

“County’sA/ECoordinator”meansthepersondesignatedbytheCountyastheprimarycontactforthissolicitation.

“Days”or“days”meancalendardays,unlessotherwiseexpresslystated.

“DesignCriteriaProfessional”meansanindividualorfirmwhoholdsacurrentcertificateofregistrationunderChapter481ofFloridaStatutestopracticearchitectureorlandscapearchitectureorafirmwhoholdsacurrentcertificateasaregisteredengineerunderChapter471ofFloridaStatutestopracticeengineeringandwhoisemployedbyorundercontractwiththeCountyfortheprovisionofprofessionalarchitectureservicesorengineeringservicesinconnectionwiththepreparationofthedesigncriteriapackage.

“Design‐Builder”meansafirmthatwouldberesponsibleforperformanceofbothdesignandconstructionofalloraportionoftheProject.

“Director”meanstheDirectoroftheMiami‐DadeWater&SewerDepartment.

“Guarantor”meanstheentitythatwouldprovideanunconditionalguaranteeoftheCompany’sperformanceoftheServiceContract.

“GeneralManager”meanstheindividualemployeeoftheCompanyresponsibletotheCountyfortheCompany’sperformanceofitsobligationsundertheServiceContract.



“InternalServicesDepartment”meanstheCountyDepartmentwhichcombinestheformerAmericanwithDisabilityActCoordination,OfficeofCapitalImprovements,GeneralServicesAdministration,HumanResources,andProcurementManagementDepartments.

“KeyPersonnel”meanstheindividualsincludedintheSubmittalwhowillmanageorperformsignificantportionsoftheServicesfortheContractorandshouldincludetheGeneralManagerandindividualsinresponsiblechargeofdesign(DesignManager),hydrogeologicstudies,welldesignandconstruction(Hydrogeologist),financing(FinanceArranger),construction(ConstructionManager),operationandmaintenance(O&MManager),qualitymanagement(QA/QCManager),permitsandapprovals(PermittingManager)andotherindividualsandpositionsthatmaybesetforthintheSubmittaltosupplementorotherwiseaddressspecificareasofresponsibility.

“LeadConstructor”meansafirmthatwouldbethegeneralcontractorfortheperformanceofconstructionworkforalloraportionoftheProject.(TheLeadConstructormayalsobedesignatedastheDesign‐Builder.)

“LeadDesigner”meansafirmthatwouldbetheEngineerofRecorddulyregisteredunderChapter481oftheFloridaStatuteswithresponsibilityforpreparationofthedetailedplansandspecificationsfortheconstructionofalloraportionoftheProject.(TheLeadDesignermayalsobedesignatedastheDesign‐Builder.)

“LeadOperator”meansafirmthatwouldberesponsibleforoperationandmaintenanceofalloraportionoftheProject.

“MDWASD”meanstheMiami‐DadeWater&SewerDepartment.

“Owner”meansMiami‐DadeCounty,apoliticalsubdivisionoftheStateofFlorida.

“Project”meanstheSouthMiamiHeightsWaterTreatmentPlantProgramdescribedinthisRFQ.

“ProjectTeam”means,collectively,allofthefirmssetforthintheSubmittal(includingsubconsultants,subcontractors,theRespondent,theCompany,andmembers,partners,andAffiliates)andKeyPersonnel.

“ProjectTeamMember”meansafirmincludedintheProjectTeam.

“Proposal”meansaproposalsubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsissuedbytheCountyintheStep2ofthisprocurementprocess.

“Proposer”meansanAdvancingFirmthatsubmitsaproposalinresponsetotheStep2RequestForProposals.

“Respondent”meanstheparty(orparties)submittingtheSubmittal,executingthecoverletterandForm[_____],asalegalpersonorpersonscapableoftransactingbusinessinMiamiDadeCounty.

“Responsible”meansaRespondent,CompanyorotherProjectTeamMemberwhotheCountyaffirmativelydetermines:hastheability,capacityandskilltoperformunderthetermsoftheServiceContract;doesnothaveanunsatisfactoryrecordofpastperformanceinCountycontracting;includingabidingbyapplicableordinances,resolutions,andotherpoliciesoftheCounty;andhasasatisfactoryrecordofintegrityandbusinessethics.

“Responsive”meansaRespondentwhointheCounty’ssolediscretionhascompliedwithallofthematerialrequirementsoutlinedinthissolicitation,asapplicable.

“RFP”meanstheRequestforProposalsandaddendaissuedbytheCountyinStep2toobtainproposalsfortheProjectfromtheAdvancingFirms.



“RFQ”meansthisStep1RequestforQualificationsandalladdenda.

“ScopeofServices”meanstheworkandservicestobeprovidedbytheCompanyinthedesign,permitting,financing,construction,andoperationandmaintenanceoftheProjectundertheServiceContract.

“ServiceContract”meansthecontractbetweentheCountyandtheCompanysettingforththeobligationsofthepartieswithrespecttothedesign,permitting,financing,construction,operationandmaintenanceoftheProject,whichcontractmaybecomprisedofoneormorelegaldocumentscapturingthewholeorpartsoftheProjectasappropriate.

“Submittal”meansthedocumentationdeliveredbyaRespondentinresponsetothisStep1RequestforQualifications.”

“SubmittalDeadline”or“SubmissionDeadline”meansthedeadlinefordeliveryoftheSubmittaltotheCounty.

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Section 2

General Requirements and Instructions

2.1 Effect of Submittal SubmittingaproposalinresponsetothisRFQshallconstitutetheirrevocablecommitmentoftheRespondent,ifselectedtodosopursuanttotheprocessdescribedinthisRFQ,toundertakethegood‐faithnegotiationofaServiceAgreementwiththeCountyfortheworkrequiredtocompletetheProjectwiththeTeamandpersonnelidentifiedintheSubmittal.TheRespondentmustcompleteForm[_______],attachedheretoidentifyingtheRespondent.TheRespondentshallbealegalperson,capableofenteringintolegallyenforceablecontractualcommitments,andotherwiseauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofFlorida.TheRespondentshallbeexpresslyauthorizedtomaketherepresentationsmadetotheCountyintheSubmittal,includingbutnotlimitedtotherepresentationthattheCompany,theTeamandpersonsidentifiedintheSubmittalare,oruponformationwillbe,ready,willingandabletoperformtheworkrequiredtocompletetheProject.TheRespondentmaybe,butshallnotberequiredtobe,theCompanyidentifiedintheSubmittal.

FailuretoprovidetheinformationrequiredbyMiami‐DadeCountymayresultinthenegativeevaluationoftheProjectTeamoratMiami‐DadeCounty’ssolediscretion,disqualificationoftheProjectTeam.

TheCountyMayormayimposethelossofeligibilitytoparticipateinCountycontractsforaspecifiedperiodoftime,nottoexceedfiveyearsforanapplicant,itsindividualofficers,itsshareholderswithsignificantinterests,anditsaffiliatedbusinessesforviolationsofornon‐compliancewithAdministrativeOrder3‐39,includingthefalsificationofinformationprovidedintheSubmittal,proposaland/orotherdocumentssubmittedbytheRespondentinsupportofitsoffer.

2.2 Status of Team Firms ExceptfortheRespondent,whoshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsofSection2.1aboveandmustbeapersoninlegalexistenceatthetimeofSubmittal,unlessotherwisespecificallyprovidedinthisRFQortheServiceAgreement,personsandentitiesidentifiedintheSubmittalmustbeinexistence,anddulyauthorizedandlicensedtoperformtherequiredservices,notlaterthanthetimetheMayororMayor’sdesigneerecommendsanawardofaServiceContract.InapplyingtheselectioncriteriasetforthinthisRFQ,theCompetitiveSelectionCommitteeshallbeauthorizedtoinquirefromproposerswithrespecttotheexistence,legalstatus,contractualcommitmenttotheProject,licensingandqualificationsofanyoftheproposedmembersorpersonnelofaTeam,andtoconsiderasanegativefactorintheevaluationofaRespondenttheRespondent’sinabilitytodemonstrateexistence,contractualcommitmenttotheProject,activestatus,licensingorqualificationsofanyofthefirmsorpersonnelproposedaspartofaTeamatthetimeofsubmittal.Asubmittalidentifyingfirmsnotinexistence,notcontractuallycommittedtotheProject,orwhichdonothavetherequisitestatus,licensing,orqualifications,maybeconsideredtopresentagreaterrisktotheCountyandscoredaccordingly.



2.3 Organizational Conflicts of Interest and Advance Restrictions 2.3.1 Policy TheCOUNTY,throughMDWASD,adoptstheprovisionsofthisSectiontogovernpotential

conflictsofinterest.ItisthepolicyoftheCOUNTY,implementedthroughthisSection,toidentify,analyzeandaddressorganizationalconflictsofinterestthatmightotherwiseexistinordertomaintainthepublic’strustintheintegrityandfairnessoftheCOUNTY’ScontractingfortheProjectandtoprotectthebusinessinterestsoftheCOUNTYtherebysafeguardingpublicdollars.Thispolicyshallbesupplementaltoandnotinderogationoftherequirementsoflawrelatingtoconflictsofinterestincluding,butnotlimitedto,theCounty’sCodeofEthics.

Anorganizationalconflictofinterestisasituationinwhichaperson:(a)undertheContract,oranypartthereof,includingaparticularworkorderordefinedtask,isrequiredtoexercisejudgmenttoassisttheCOUNTYinamatter(suchasindraftingspecificationsorassessinganotherconsultant’sorcontractor’sproposalorperformance)andthepersonhasadirectorindirectfinancialorotherinterestatstakeinthematter,sothatareasonablepersonmighthaveconcernthatwhenperformingWorkundertheServiceContract,thepersonmaybeimproperlyinfluencedbyitsowninterestsratherthanthebestinterestoftheCOUNTY,or(b)wouldhaveanunfaircompetitiveadvantageinaCOUNTYcompetitivesolicitationasaresultofhavingperformedworkonaCOUNTYcontractthatputthepersoninapositiontoinfluencetheresultofthesolicitation.

Anyperson’s:(a)executionofthecomprehensiveagreementsolicitedunderthisprocess,ortheagreementtoperformanyportionoftheworkthereunderor(b)makinganyclaimforpaymentthereunder,constitutessuchperson’scertificationtotheCOUNTYthatthepersondoesnothaveknowledgeofanyorganizationalconflictsofinteresttoexistinperformingtheworkundertheServiceContract.FalsecertificationsmaybeconsideredamaterialbreachoftheServiceContractandthepersonmaybeliabletotheCOUNTYforafalseclaimundertheCOUNTY’Sfalseclaimordinance.AtanytimeinanticipationofawardingtheServiceContract,orduringtheperformanceoftheServiceContract,theCOUNTYmayrequirethepersontoexecuteanexpresswrittencertificationthatafterdiligentinquirythepersondoesnothaveknowledgeofanyorganizationalconflictofinterest.TheCOUNTYmayalsorequirethepersontosetforthinwritingthescopeoftheinquiryconductedtomaketheexpresscertification.Failuretomakediligentinquiry,todiscloseaknownconflictorpotentialconflict,ortoexecutethedocumentsrequiredtobeproducedmaybeconsidered,ifpre‐award,areasonfordisqualificationoftheproposal,andfollowingaward,amaterialbreachoftheServiceContract.

Identificationoforganizationalconflictofinterest.ThepersonshallbeobligatedtodisclosetotheCOUNTYanyorganizationalconflictofinterest,orthepotentialforthesametooccur,immediatelyuponitsdiscovery.Thedisclosureshallbeinwriting,addressedtotheContractManageridentifiedintheServiceContractspecifications.ThedisclosureshallidentifytheorganizationalconflictofinterestwithsufficientdetailfortheCOUNTY’sanalysisandshallproposeamethodtoaddressthesame.SuchdisclosureshallalsobereportedtotheOfficeoftheInspectorGeneral(OIG)ortotheCommissiononEthicsandPublicTrust(COE).Theperson’sfailuretoidentifyanorganizationalconflictofinterest,ortodisclosethesametotheCOUNTYinthemannersetforthinthisSection,maybeconsideredamaterialbreachoftheServiceContract.Eachsolicitationshallalsorequirerespondentstoaddressthemethodologyproposedtoidentifyandaddressanypotentialorganizationalconflictofinterest,particularlyin



thoseinstanceswherethepersonofferstousethesamesubcontractorsorsubconsultantswhichfirmsareengagedinothercontractsrelatedtotheProjectwheresuchuseisnotspecificallyprohibitedbytheadvancerestrictionssetforthbelow.Thepotentialfororganizationalconflictsofinterest,andthemethodologyofferedtopreventorganizationalconflictsofinterest,maybeevaluatedbytheCOUNTYasacriterionforselectionassetforthintheapplicablecompetitivesolicitationdocuments.

Addressingorganizationalconflictsofinterest.TheCOUNTYwillanalyzeandaddressorganizationalconflictsofinterestonacase‐by‐casebasis,becausesuchconflictsariseinvarious,andoftenunique,factualsettings.TheDirector,withtheassistanceofsuchotherpersonsashemaydeemappropriate,shallmakethefinaldecisionastohowtoaddressanorganizationalconflictofinterest.TheCOUNTYshallconsiderthespecificfactsandcircumstancesofthecontractingsituationandthenatureandpotentialextentoftherisksassociatedwithanorganizationalconflictofinterestwhendeterminingwhatmethodormethodsofaddressingtheconflictwillbeappropriate.WhenanorganizationalconflictofinterestissuchthatitrisksimpairingtheintegrityoftheProject,thentheCOUNTYmusttakeactiontosubstantiallyreduceoreliminatethoserisks.IftheonlyriskcreatedbyanorganizationalconflictofinterestisaperformanceriskrelatingtotheCOUNTY’Sbusinessinterests,thentheCOUNTYshallhavebroaderdiscretioninacceptingsomeoralloftheperformancerisk,butonlywhenthepotentialharmtotheCOUNTY’SinterestisoutweighedbytheexpectedbenefitfromhavingtheconflictedpersonperformtheContract.

Measurestoaddressorganizationalconflictsofinterest:Themeasure,orcombinationofmeasures,whichmaybeappropriatetoaddressanorganizationalconflictofinterest,ifany,shallbedecidedbytheDirectorandinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(a)avoidanceofriskthroughreductionofsubjectivityintheanalysisorbydefiningworktasksanddeliverableswithspecificity,(b)requiringthepersonoritssubcontractorsorsubconsultantstoimplementstructuralbarriers(firewalls)andinternalcorporatecontrols,(c)limitingthesubcontractor,subconsultantorpersonneltobeinvolvedinaworkassignment,(d)employingspecifichourlylimitsondefinedtasks,(e)limitingorprohibitingcertainpassthroughfeesandmarkups,(f)executingamitigationplanwhichwilldefinespecificdutiestomitigateorganizationalconflictsofinterest,(g)requiringpersonswhoareconflictfreetoperformidentifiedareasofwork,(h)requiringthepersontoadopt,disseminateandinstructstaffonconflictofinterestidentificationandremediationproceduresand(i)relyingonmorethanonesourceoronobjectiveorverifiabledataorinformation.

Documentationandevaluation:TheDirectorwillsetforthintheServiceContractfileawrittenexplanationofthemethodologyusedtoaddressanidentifiedorganizationalconflictofinterest.TheCOUNTYshallperiodicallyevaluatetheeffectivenessofthemethodologyintheprotectionoftheProject.Upontherenderingofadecisionregardingtheresolutionofareportedconflictofinterest,acopyofsuchfindingshallbeforwardedtotheOIGorCOE.

Organizationalconflictsofinterestwhicharenotremedied:IfinthesolediscretionoftheCOUNTYthereisnomeasureorcombinationofmeasureswhichprotecttheCOUNTYagainsttheorganizationalconflictofinterest,andthenthepersonmaynotperformthesubjectwork.TheCOUNTYmayinitsdiscretion,ifpre‐award,decidenottoawardtheServiceContracttotheaffectedperson,andfollowingaward,terminatetheServiceContract,orportionoftheServiceContract,whichthepersonhasmateriallybreachedbecauseofsuchinabilitytoperform.



2.3.2 Advance Restrictions CDMSmithInc.,theDesignCriteriaProfessionalfortheProject,isnoteligibleforinclusiononaProjectTeamorforotherwiseperforminganyservicesfortheProject,RespondentorotherProjectTeamMember.Inaddition,thefollowingfirmshavebeenretainedbytheDesignCriteriaProfessionalandlikewisearenoteligibleforinclusiononaProjectTeamorforotherwiseperforminganyservicesfortheProject,RespondentorotherProjectTeamMember:

ArchitectsInternational,Inc.

AylwardEngineeringandSurveying,Inc.

FragaEngineers

HazenandSawyer,P.C.

NovaConsulting,Inc.

LauraLlerenaandAssociates,Inc.

EBSEngineering,Inc.

2.4 Teaming Restrictions FirmsmustselectbetweensubmittingasaRespondentorsubcontractor/subconsultantwhenrespondingtoaspecificsolicitation.AllaffectedSubmittalsandproposals,whereinafirmisinviolationofthiscondition,shallnotbeconsidered.

Respondentselectingtosubmitasaprimemayonlyrespondoncetoasolicitation,limitedtoparticipationonasingleteam.Ifsubmittingasaprime,saidfirmmaynotparticipateasasubconsultantonthesamesolicitation.Intheeventofspecificindustryrequirements,theCountyMayororCountyMayor’sdesigneemaymakeexceptions.

DuetotheavailabilityoffirmsineachofthespecifiedA/Etechnicalcertificationcategories,A/EsubconsultantsmayonlyparticipateonthreeProjectTeamswhenrespondingtoasolicitation.

Therearenoteamingrestrictionsforthefollowingtechnicalcertificationcategories:

- 9.01:Soils,FoundationsandMaterialsTesting–Drilling,SubsurfaceInvestigationsandSeismographicServices

- 9.02:Soils,FoundationsandMaterialsTesting–GeotechnicalandMaterialsEngineeringServices

- 9.03:Soils,FoundationsandMaterialsTesting–ConcreteandAsphaltTestingServices

- 9.04:Soils,FoundationsandMaterialsTesting–Non‐DestructiveTestingandInspections

Pleasebeadvisedthatintheeventafirmfailstoadheretotherestrictionsstatedhereinandparticipatesinmorethantheoutlinedmaximums,thenallaffectedSubmittalsandproposalsshallbefoundnon‐responsive.

2.5 Contract Measures ItisanticipatedthattheMiami‐DadeCountyCommunityBusinessEnterprises(CBE)andCommunitySmallBusinessEnterprises(CSBE)goalsfortheProjectshallbeasfollows:

[____]%CBEsub‐consultantgoal(A/EPortiononly)–RefertoExhibitA–CBEImplementingOrder3‐32

[____]%CSBEgoal,2nd,3rd,4thTier(ConstructionPortiononly).RefertoExhibitB–CSBEImplementingOrder3‐22



ProposedparticipatingCBE/CSBEfirmsmusthaveavalidMiami‐DadeCountyCBE/CSBEcertificationbytheStep1SubmittalDeadlineofthissolicitation.Ifselected,participatingCBE/CSBEfirmsmusthaveavalidCBE/CSBEcertificationatthetimeofawardofthecontractandthroughoutthecontractterm.RespondentsareadvisedthattheCBE/CSBEcertificationprocesstakesaminimumofeightweekstocomplete.RespondentsshallrefertothemostcurrentRERCSBECertificationlistavailableatthefollowinglink:http://www.miamidade.gov/business/reports‐certification‐lists.asp.

PursuanttoSection10‐33.02oftheCodeofMiami‐DadeCounty,Florida,“acontractorwhofailstomeetanestablishedCSBEgoalshallsubmitaCSBEMake‐upPlanforapprovalofthe[RegulatoryandEconomicResources(“RER”)]Director.AMake‐upPlanandacorrespondingScheduleofIntentAffidavitmustbesubmittedaspartofanybidorproposalsubmittal.”FailuretoincludetherequiredScheduleofAffidavitwithbidsorproposalsforanyfuturecontractsshallresultinthesubmittalbeingdeemednonresponsive.ToverifywhetheryourcompanyhasaCSBEmake‐uprequirement,pleaserefertotheRERwebpageathttp://www.miamidade.gov/business/reports‐certification‐lists.asp.Forquestionsregardingthisrequirement,contactRERat(305)375‐3131.

2.6 Vendor Registration ToberecommendedforawardtheCountyrequiresthatvendorscompleteaMiami‐DadeCountyVendorRegistrationPackage.TheVendorRegistrationPackage,includingaUniformAffidavitPacket(Affidavitform),mustbecompletedbyvendorsandreturnedtotheInternalServicesDepartment(ISD),VendorAssistanceUnit,within14daysofnotificationoftheintenttorecommendforaward.IntheeventtheVendorRegistrationPackageisnotproperlycompletedandreturnedwithinthespecifiedtime,theCountymayinitssolediscretion,awardtothenextlowestresponsiveandresponsibleproposer.TheproposerrecommendedforawardisresponsibleforobtainingtheVendorRegistrationPackage,includingallaffidavitsbydownloadingfromtheISDwebsiteatwww.miamidade.govorfromtheVendorAssistanceUnitat111N.W.1stStreet,13thFloor,Miami,FL33128.

2.7 Prequalification Allfirmsprovidingarchitectural,engineering,landscapearchitectural,landsurveyingandmappingprofessionalservicespursuanttoMiami‐DadeCountyprofessionalservicesagreementsmustbeprequalifiedinMiami‐DadeCounty.Pre‐qualificationcertificationistheconsolidationofthevariouscertificationprocessesintoonestreamlinedprocessandincludes,butmaynotbelimitedto,technicalcertification,affirmativeactionplanverification,vendorregistrationandexecutionofthebasicMiami‐DadeCountyaffidavits,asapplicable.Thepre‐qualificationcertificationprogramisadministeredbytheInternalServicesDepartment(ISD).Pre‐QualificationapprovalisgrantedtofirmswhohavereceivedapprovalfromISDonalltherequiredcertificationprocessesoutlinedabove.TheCounty’sprequalificationcertificationprocessisdescribedinmoredetailinExhibitF.

2.8 Requests for Additional Information; Addenda RequestsforadditionalinformationorinquiriesmustbemadeinwritingandreceivedbytheCounty’sA/ECoordinator,withacopyfiledwiththeClerkoftheBoard.RequestsforcopiesofallpublicdocumentsmaybeobtainedfromtheCounty’sA/ECoordinator.TheCountywillissueresponsestoinquiriesandanychangestothissolicitationitdeemsnecessaryinwrittenAddendaissuedtoallpartieswhohavedownloadedthisRFQpriortotheSubmittalDeadline.



2.9 Work History Disclosure AnyfirmincludedontheProjectTeamwhohasnotpreviouslysubmittedaWorkHistoryDisclosure(WHD)isrequiredtosubmitWHDformspriortotheSubmittalDeadlinetoMs.PatriceKing,RegulatoryandEconomicResourcesDepartment(RER),111N.W.1stStreet,19thFloor,Miami,FL33128,telephonenumber(305)375‐3103.Newfirmsrequestingpre‐qualificationcertificationwithMiami‐DadeCountytoprovideengineering,architectural,landscapearchitectural,landsurveyingand,mappingservicesarerequiredtosubmitWHDformstoRER.

2.10 Confidential Information Respondentshallnotsubmitanyinformationinresponsetothissolicitation,whichtheRespondentorotherProjectTeamMemberconsiderstobeatradesecretorconfidential.ThesubmissionofanyinformationtotheCountyinconnectionwiththissolicitationshallbedeemedconclusivelytobeawaiverofanytradesecretorotherprotection,whichwouldotherwisebeavailable.IntheeventthattheRespondentsubmitsinformationtotheCountyinviolationofthisrestrictionandclearlyidentifiesthatinformationintheSubmittalasprotectedorconfidential,theCountyshallendeavortoredactandreturnthatinformationtotheRespondentasquicklyaspossible,andifappropriate.TheCountywillthenevaluatethebalanceoftheSubmittal.TheredactionorreturnofinformationpursuanttothisclausemayrenderaSubmittalnon‐responsive.

2.11 Withdrawals ThepersonorrepresentativesigningtheStep1SubmittalshallbetheonlypersonorrepresentativeeligibletowithdrawsaidSubmittalinwritingbeforetheStep1SubmittalDeadline.

2.12 Costs Incurred AllexpensesinvolvedwiththepreparationandsubmissionofSubmittalsandotherinformationtotheCounty,oranyworkperformedinconnectiontherewith,shallbebornebytheRespondent.NopaymentwillbemadeforanySubmittalsorresponsesreceived,norforanyothereffortrequiredoformadebytheRespondentorotherProjectTeamMemberpriortocommencementofworkasdefinedbyacontractapprovedbytheBoardofCountyCommissioners.

2.13 Conflict of Interest Related to Section 2‐11.1 of the Code of Miami‐Dade County AnyquestionsregardingconflictofinterestrelatedtoSection2‐11.1oftheCodeofMiami‐DadeCountyshallbesubmittedbytheRespondentpriortotheStep1SubmittalDeadline,totheMiami‐DadeCountyCommissiononEthicsandPublicTrust(EthicsCommission),19WestFlaglerStreet,Suite820,Miami,FL33130,Attn:JosephCentorino,ExecutiveDirector,forevaluationastoanypossibleconflictofinterest,andcopiedtotheCounty’sA/ECoordinatorande‐mailfty@miamidade.gov.DeterminationsbytheEthicsCommissionshallbedeemedfinal.

2.14 Postponement/Cancellation TheCountymay,atitssoleandabsolutediscretion,rejectanyandall,orpartsofanyandallSubmittalsorproposals;re‐advertisethissolicitation;postponeorcancel,atanytime,thissolicitationprocess;orwaiveanyirregularitiesinthissolicitationorintheSubmittalsorproposalsreceivedasaresultofthissolicitation.



2.15 Contract Award Anycontract,resultingfromthissolicitation,willbesubmittedtotheCountyMayororCountyMayor’sdesigneeforapproval.AllproposerswillbenotifiedinwritingwhentheCountyMayororCountyMayor’sdesigneemakesanawardrecommendation.TheServiceContractaward,ifany,shallbemadetotheproposerwhoseproposalshallbedeemedbytheCountytobeinthebestinterestoftheCounty.Notwithstandingtherightsofprotestlistedbelow,theCounty'sdecisionofwhethertomaketheawardandtowhichproposershallbefinal.

2.16 Rights of Protest ArecommendationforcontractawardorrejectionofproposalsmaybeprotestedbyaRespondentinaccordancewiththeprocedurescontainedinSections2‐8.3and2‐8.4oftheCountyCode,asamended,andasestablishedinImplementingOrderNo.3‐21.

2.17 Miami‐Dade Water and Sewer Department Acceleration Ordinance ThisProjectisgovernedbytheproceduresandrequirementsoftheMiami‐DadeWaterandSewerDepartmentAccelerationOrdinanceassetforthinMiami‐DadeCountyCode§2‐8.2.11.

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Section 3

Submittal Requirements

3.1 Instructions for Respondents Communications Respondentsmustsubmitallquestions,requestsforadditionalinformationandothercommunicationsregardingSubmittalsandthisRFQinwritingtotheCounty’sA/ECoordinatordesignatedbelowandmustcomplywithotherCountyrequirementsconcerningcommunications,notlimitedtoSection2.7ofthisRFQ:

[________]111N.W.1stStreet,Suite1300

Miami,FL33128‐1974[_______]@miamidade.gov

EachpotentialRespondentshouldutilizeasingleindividualforcommunicationswiththeCounty’sA/ECoordinator.ThesubmissionofquestionsorrequestsforadditionalinformationfrommultiplepartiesassociatedwithapotentialRespondentshouldbeavoided.TelephonecommunicationswiththeCounty’sA/ECoordinatorareprohibited.EmailisthepreferredformofcommunicationwiththeCounty’sA/ECoordinator.ResponsestocommunicationsfrompotentialRespondentswillbeprovidedinwritingandmadeavailabletoallpotentialRespondents.

Submission Deadline ThecompleteSubmittalmustbesubmittedelectronicallythroughtheCounty’sBidSyncElectronicBiddingSystemnolaterthan3:00PM,localMiamitime[__________________](SubmissionDeadline).AnySubmittalreceivedaftertheSubmissionDeadlinewillnotbeconsidered.NoinformationorsupplementalmaterialwillbeacceptedaftertheSubmissionDeadline,exceptforinformationandmaterialsthatmayberequestedinwritingbytheCountyaspartoftheSubmittalreviewandevaluationprocess.

Delivery of Hard Copies Within48‐hoursoftheSubmissionDeadline,tenhardcopiesoftheelectronicSubmittal(witheachhardcopyalsocontainingaCDelectroniccopyoftheSubmittalinsearchablepdfformat)mustbeaddressedanddeliveredinsealedboxesorenvelopesto:

Miami‐DadeCounty,ClerkoftheBoardStephenP.ClarkCenter

111N.W.1stStreet,17thFloor,Suite202Miami,Florida33128Attention:[________]

Re:ISDProjectNo.14‐DBFO‐WASD‐01

ThesealedboxesorenvelopesmusthavetheRespondentnameandaddressandthefollowinginformationclearlymarkedandvisibleontheexterior:“SouthMiamiHeightsWaterTreatmentPlantProgram–RFQSubmission.”TheClerkoftheBoardwillstampthehardcopiesofeachSubmittalwiththedateofreceipt.Thisstampwillconstitutedefiniteevidenceofsuchdateandtime.Failureto



delivertherequiredhardcopiesinaccordancewiththeaboverequirementsmayresultinaSubmittalbeingdeemednon‐responsive.

TheresponsibilityfordeliveringhardcopiesoftheSubmittalandforsubmissionelectronicallythroughtheCounty’sBidSyncElectronicBiddingSystemonorbeforethestatedtimesanddatesissolelyandstrictlytheresponsibilityoftheRespondent.TheCountyisnotresponsiblefordelayscausedbyanymail,packageorcouriersservice,includingtheU.S.mail,orcausedbyanyotheroccurrence.

Changes in the Project Team ChangestotheProjectTeamsetforthinaSubmittal,suchasadding,deletingorreplacingafirm(s)orindividual(s)aftertheSubmittalDeadline,willonlybeallowedatthediscretionoftheCounty.

RFQ Ambiguity, Conflict or Error Ifanyambiguity,conflictorerrorisfoundinthisRFQ,thepotentialRespondentmustprovideimmediatewrittennotificationofsuchambiguity,conflictorerrortotheCounty’sA/ECoordinatoratleastfive(5)dayspriortotheSubmissionDeadline.

3.2 Required Format Respondentsareencouragedtobeconcise,factualandcompleteinrespondingasdirectlyaspossibletotherequirementssetforthinthisRFQ.Notincludingtheappendices,theSubmittalshouldnotexceed75pages.Themarginsoneachpagemustnotbelessthan1‐inchandfontsizemustnotbelessthan11point.Eachpagemustbe8‐1/2inchesby11inchesandthehardcopiesmustbeboundintoasingledocumentandtabbedwiththeinformationbelow,providedthattheappendicesmaybepresentedasoneormoreseparatedocumentsorvolumes.RespondentsareadvisedthatrequiredformstobesubmittedwiththeRFQwillnotbecountedtowardsanypagelimitations.

TheStep1Submittalmustbeorganizedasfollows:

1. TransmittalLetter

2. ExecutiveSummary

3. QualificationsSummary

4. OrganizationandManagement

5. ProjectExperienceandCapabilities

6. FinancialCondition

7. PastPerformance

8. AppendixA–Resumes(maximum2pageseach)

9. AppendixB–ContractorLicenses

10. AppendixC–FinancialStatements

11. AppendixD–Affidavits

Marketingbrochures,genericnarrativesandaudiovisualmaterials,suchasaudiorecordingsorvideorecordingsortapes,shallnotbeincluded.

3.3 Required Contents TherequirementsoutlinedinthissectionrepresenttheminimumcontentthatmustbeincludedintheSubmittalandarenotintendedtolimitsubstantivecontent(unlessexpresslystatedotherwise).TheSubmittalmustdemonstratethattheProjectTeampossessestheexpertise,experience,capabilities



andresourcesrequiredforthedesign,permitting,construction,financing,andoperationandmaintenanceoftheProject.ItistheRespondent’sresponsibilitytoincludeinformationintheSubmittalthatsatisfiesthecontentrequirementssetforthinthisSection3.3aswellasanyadditionalinformationthatfurtherdemonstratesrelevantqualificationsandcapabilities.Amaterialfailuretoprovidetherequestedinformation,whichintheCounty’ssolediscretionimpedestheCounty’sabilitytounderstandtheSubmittalorcomparetheSubmittaltoothers,deprivestheCountyoftheassurancethatifawardedthecontractwouldbeenteredintoandperformedinaccordancewithitsmaterialterms,orotherwiseplacestheRespondentoritsProjectTeaminamaterialadvantageoverotherrespondents,mayresultinaSubmittalbeingdeemednon‐responsive.

Transmittal Letter ThetransmittallettermustbesignedbyarepresentativeoftheRespondentwhoisauthorizedtosignsuchmaterialandtocommittheRespondenttotheProjectobligationsandmustinclude:(a)name,title,address,telephoneandfaxnumbers,andemailaddressfortheRespondent’scontactpersonregardingallmattershavingtodowiththisRFQandtheSubmittal,(b)thenameofeachProjectTeamMember,and(c)confirmationofreceiptofallRFQaddenda.TheCertificateofAuthorization(Attachment1totheCoverLetter)attestingtosuchauthorizationmustalsobesubmittedwiththeCoverLetter.IftheRespondentisapartnership,theCoverLettershallbesignedbyoneormoreofthegeneralpartners.IftheRespondentisacorporation,anauthorizedofficershallsignhisorhernameandindicatehisorhertitlebeneaththefullcorporatename.IftheRespondentisajointventure,anauthorizedrepresentativeofeachfirminthejointventureshallsigntheCoverLetter.Anyonesigningasanagentmustfilewithitlegalevidenceofhisorherauthoritytoexecuteassuch.AllformsthatrequirethesignatureoftheRespondentshallbesignedbytheRespondent’sauthorizedrepresentative.ThetransmittallettermustalsoclearlyindicateRespondent’scommitmenttotimelydeliveryoftheProjectandintenttoparticipateintheStep2RFPprocessifincludedontheshort‐listofAdvancingFirms.

Executive Summary ThissectionshouldnotexceedthreepagesandmustsummarizetheSubmittal,brieflydescribetherole,officelocation,andqualificationsofeachProjectTeamMemberandKeyPersonnel,experienceinperformingDBOprojectsandhighlightthosequalificationsthatrelatemostdirectlytotheScopeofServicesfortheProjecttakingintoaccounttheComparativeEvaluationCriteriasetforthinTable4.1below

Qualifications Summary ThissectionmustsummarizeandrefertotheinformationpresentedelsewhereintheSubmittalthatdemonstratestheexperienceandqualificationsoftheProjectTeam.

Organization and Management ThissectionmustdescribetheCompanyandtheorganization,managementandintegrationoftheProjectTeam,ProjectTeamMembersandtheKeyPersonnelforexecutionoftheProjectinatimelyandeffectivemanner.Thesectionshallalsodescribetherelationship,contractualorotherwise,betweentheProjectTeamMembersandtheCompany.Thefollowinginformationmustbeprovided,asapplicable,fortheexistingorproposedCompany(and,ifincluded,theGuarantor):

Legalformofentity;

Dateandplace(state)offormation;

Briefhistoryofbusinessandprojects;

Listofallofficersandbriefworkhistory;



ListofallAffiliates;

Ifacorporation,namesoftheboardofdirectors,listofallstockholdersholdingtenpercentormoreofoutstandingshares,andgenerallydescribetheownershipofsharesnotincludedintenpercentormoreblocks;

Ifalimitedliabilitycompany,namesofallmembersalongwithrespectivepercentageofmembershipinterest,namesofallmanagersandofficers;or

Ifapartnership,namesofallpartnersindicatingstatusasgeneralorlimited.

Foreachcorporatememberofalimitedliabilitycompanyoreachgeneralandlimitedpartnerofageneralorlimitedpartnership,theinformationrequiredaboveforacorporationmustbeprovided.Furthermore,theroleandauthorityofeachshareholder,memberorpartnerinmanagementandcontroloftheCompanymustbeclearlydescribed.

Forallcontractors,subcontractors,consultants,subconsultantsandKeyPersonnelcomprisingtheProjectTeam,theSubmittalshalldescribewhetherawrittenagreementorothervalidcontractualcommitmentexiststoperformtheworkrequiredundertheProject.Ifnoagreementexists,theSubmittalshalldescribethecontingenciesorotherassumptionswhichmustbesatisfiedforsuchagreementtoexistandthelikelihoodthatthesamewillbesatisfied.

ThefollowinginformationmustbeincludedinthissectionoftheSubmittaltodescribetheorganizationandmanagementoftheProjectTeamMembersandtheKeyPersonnel:

Adescriptionofprojectmanagement,ProjectTeamorganizationstrategy,decision‐makingprocesses,andoverallmanagementphilosophy;

AfirmorganizationchartdepictingthereportingandcontrolstructurefortheProjectTeam,adescriptionoftheroleandscopeofworkofeachProjectTeamMember,andthecontractualandaccountabilityrelationships;

ApersonnelorganizationchartshowingthereportingandcontrolstructureforKeyPersonnel;

Adescriptionofthesafetyandthequalityassurance/qualitycontrolprogramfortheProject;

AdescriptionofprojectswhereProjectTeamMembershaveworkedtogether;and

AdescriptionoftheRespondent’sapproachandphilosophytowardsachievingacooperative,partnershipenvironmentamongtheProjectTeamMembersandtheCompanyandProjectTeam’sabilitytointerfacesuccessfullywiththeCountyandtheDesignCriteriaProfessional.

ThissectionmustalsodescribehowtheCompanywillcomplywiththecontractmeasuressetforthinSection2.5ofthisRFQconcerningtheparticipationofCommunityBusinessEnterprises(CBE)andCommunitySmallBusinessEnterprises(CSBE)intheProjectandmustincludetheSBDUtilizationandAssuranceFormdulyexecutedbytheRespondent.

Project Experience and Capabilities ThissectionmustdescribedirectlyrelevantprojectssuccessfullycompletedinthepasttenyearsbyProjectTeamMembersandKeyPersonnel,describethecapabilitiesofProjectTeamMemberswithrespecttoassignedrolesontheProject,anddescribetheavailabilityandrelevantcapabilitiesofKeyPersonnelandotherpersonnel.

Foreachsuchreferenceproject,include:

Projectname,location,andtype;capitalandO&Mcostvalues,andprojectstatus(startandcompletiondates);

Nameofclientandcontactinformation;



Projectdescription,relevancytotheProject,andspecificscopeofservicesbyProjectTeamMember(s);

RoleofProjectTeamMember(s)andKeyPersonnel;and

Discussionofhowunanticipatedcircumstancesandchallengeswereaddressed.

ResumesforKeyPersonnelandotherpersonnelshouldbeincludedinAppendixAtotheSubmittalandmustidentifyprofessionalregistrations,certificationsandlicenses,asapplicable,forperformingarchitectural,designandplantoperationsservicesintheStateofFlorida.Eachresumemustnotexceedtwopages.

CopiesofthecertifiedorregisteredgeneralcontractororbuildingcontractorlicensesfortheDesign‐BuilderandLeadConstructor(s),asapplicable,oranydesign‐buildorconstructionjointventureagreementandstatementsofauthorityapprovalbytheStateofFloridaDepartmentofProfessionalRegulationConstructionLicensingBoard(CILB)orproofofsubmittaltotheCILBofthejointventureagreementandstatementsofauthoritymustbeincludedinAppendixBtotheSubmittal.

Inaddition,aone‐pagetablemustbeincludedtocross‐referenceeachreferenceprojectwithProjectTeamMembersandKeyPersonnel.

Financial Condition ThissectionandAppendixCtotheSubmittalmustincludefinancialandrelatedinformationfortheCompany,Guarantor(ifproposed),Design‐Builder(ortheLeadDesignerandLeadConstructor,ifnotintendingtoutilizedesign‐builddelivery),andtheLeadOperator.PleasenotethattheCountyisseekingsingle‐pointresponsibilityforthefullScopeofServicesandisnotinterestedinanarrangementwherebyfinancialresponsibilitywouldbedividedamongmultipleGuarantorsorotherparties.Also,itistheCounty’spreferencethattheCompanyorGuarantorbeasufficientlycapitalizedUnitedStatesentity.IftheCompanyorGuarantorwouldnotbeaUnitedStatesentity,RespondentmustdescribeanyandallproceduralandsubstantivelimitationsontheabilityoftheCountytoenforcetheServiceContractagainsttheCompanyortheGuarantor.

IftheRespondentisunableorunwillingtoprovidetheinformationrequested,theRespondentshallprovideawrittenexplanationforsuchomission.TheCountyshallbeentitledtoconsidersuchabsenceofinformationascreatinganadditionalrisktotheCountyandmaygradetheProposalaccordingly.TheCountyreservestherighttorequestfinancialstatementsandinformationfromanyotherProjectTeamMember.

FinancialStatements.FortheCompany,Guarantor(ifproposed),Design‐Builder(orLeadDesignerandLeadConstructor),andLeadOperator,AppendixCtotheSubmittalmustinclude:

- Auditedfinancialstatements(income,balancesheet,andcashflow;andauditor’sreport,opinionandallrelevantnotes)forthepastthreeyearspreparedinaccordancewithgenerally‐acceptedaccountingprinciples.Quarterlyfinancialstatements,whichmaybeunauditedbutmustbecertifiedbytheChiefExecutiveOfficer,forthecurrentfiscalyear.

- ThemostrecentForm10‐KandForm10‐QfiledwiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommission(SEC),ifregulatedbytheSEC.

- Allcreditreports,creditbulletins,ratingsorotherstatementspublishedwithinthepastthreeyearsbyrecognizedratingagencies(includingStandard&Poor’sRatingServices,Moody’sInvestorServices,andDun&Bradstreet).

- Anyadditionalinformationtofullycharacterizefinancialcondition,includinganyoff‐balancesheetobligationsorguaranteesnotfullydescribedintheauditedfinancial



statements.Forexample,theprospectusorofferingstatementforrecentdebtorequityofferings,ifavailable,shouldbeincluded.

BondsandInsurance.ThissectionmustincludethefollowingdocumentationtodemonstratetheabilitytosatisfythebondandinsurancerequirementsoftheMinimumQualificationRequirements:

- Respondentsmustdemonstrateitscapabilitytoprovideadesign‐buildperformanceandpaymentbondandanannualoperationandmaintenanceperformanceandpaymentbondinaccordancewiththerequirementsforthisProjectbyincludinginitsSubmittalaletterfromitssuretycompanyindicatingtheRespondent’sbondingcapacity.ThesuretycompanymustbeauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofFloridaandthebondsandSuretyCompanymustcomplywiththerequirementsofthisRFQ,includingthesuretycompanyratingsastomanagementandstrength.Thelettermustindicatethat,basedontheinformationavailableasofsuchdateoftheletter,thereisnoreasontobelievethatthesuretywouldnotprovideperformanceandpaymentbondsfortheProject(subjecttoreviewofthetermsoftheServiceContract)andthatthatRespondenthassufficientbondingcapacityavailabletomeettherequirementssetforthinthisRFQfortheProject.

- RespondentsmustacknowledgethatifselectedinStep2,theCompanywillcomplywiththeinsurancerequirementssetforthinthisRFQ(subjecttomodificationintheStep2RFP)andmustdemonstrateitscapacitytoprovideinsuranceinaccordancewiththerequirementsfortheProjectbyincludinginitsSubmittalaletterfromarecognizedinsurancebrokerorinsurancecompaniesauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofFloridathatinsurancecoverageisorwouldbeavailabletotheCompanymeetingtherequirementssetforthinthisRFQ.

FinancialQuestions.ThissectionmustincluderesponsestothequestionslistedbelowwithrespecttotheCompany(andanyGuarantor).Ifanyofthesequestionsareansweredinanunfavorablemanner,RespondentmustdescribeindetailtheunfavorablefactororeventandmustdemonstratethattheunfavorablefactororeventwillnotadverselyimpacttheCompany’sabilitytoperformtheProject.

- MaterialChangesinFinancialPosition–Arethereanyrecent(past3years),existingoranticipatedmaterialchangesinfinancialposition,includingmaterialchangesinthemodeofconductingbusiness,mergers,acquisitions,takeovers,jointventures,and/ordivestitures?

- Bankruptcy–Inthelasttenyears,hastherebeenavoluntaryorinvoluntaryfilingforbankruptcy?

CreditReferences.ThissectionmustincludeatleasttworeferencesforlendinginstitutionsthathaveextendedsignificantcredittotheCompany(andanyGuarantor)withinthepasttwoyears.

ClaimsandLitigation.ListandbrieflydescribetheclaimsduringthepastfiveyearsandthemeritsofallpendingandthreatenedlitigationandcontingentliabilitiesfortheCompany(and,ifprovided,Guarantor).Arethereanythreatened,pendingorpastlegalproceedingsorjudgments,oranycontingentliabilitiesthatcouldadverselyaffecttheabilityoftheCompanytoperformtheProject?Ifyes,pleasedescribe.IsanyProjectTeamMemberinvolvedwithanyclaims,litigationoradministrativeactionagainsttheCountyortheStateofFlorida?Ifyes,pleasedescribe.



Past Performance ThissectionmustdescribeanyinstanceduringthepasttenyearswhereaProjectTeamMemberoranyKeyPersonnelhas(a)failedtocompleteacontractorhasbeenterminatedonthegroundsofallegedbreach,default,ornonperformance,(b)beenconvictedofanycriminalconductorbeenfoundinviolationofanylawconcerningantitrust,publiccontracting,discrimination,orprevailingwages,or(c)beenbarredfrombiddingbythefederalgovernmentoranystategovernmentonpubliccontracts.

SafetyRecord.ThissectionmustincludetheExperienceModificationRate(EMR)dataforeachProjectTeamMemberforeachofthepastthreefullcalendaryears(2013,2012and2011or2010if2013dataarenotavailableasoftheSubmissionDeadline)onafirm‐widebasisandshallalsoprovidethethree‐yearaveragevaluesforeachfirm.SuchEMRdatamustbedocumentedbyaletterwithcontactinformationfromtheProjectTeamMember’sinsurancecarrierortheinsurancecarrier’srepresentative.ThissectionmustalsoincludeOccupationalSafetyHealthAct(OSHA)forms300and300AforeachProjectTeamMemberforthepastthreefullcalendaryearsindicatingOSHAsubmittedaccidentdata.

ClientReferences.ThissectionmustincludethreeclientreferencesfortheRespondentorCompany,theDesign‐Builder,theLeadConstructor(s),theLeadDesign(s),andtheLeadOperator,andtwoforeachoftheotherProjectTeamMembersandeachoftheKeyPersonnel.Inallcases,thereferencesmustbeforcurrentprojectsorforprojectscompletedwithinthepastfiveyears.PleasebesurethateachoneoftheclientreferencesprovidedhasbeenadvisedthattheymaybecontactedbyCountystafforotherdesignee.

PursuanttoaCommissiononEthicsandPublicTrustopiniondatedMarch15,2005,potentialRespondentsrequestingprofessionalreferencesfromCountyemployeesmustsubmitsaidrequestinwritingtotheattentionofthesubjectCountyemployeeandcopytheClerkoftheBoard(COB).NotethattheCOBmaybereachedeitherviaemailatclerkbcc@miamidade.govorfacsimileat(305)375‐2484.Beadvisedthatpursuanttosection2‐11.1(p)oftheMiami‐DadeCountyCode,Countyemployeesmaynotprovidepersonallettersofrecommendationsforprofessionalservicesforanypersonorfirmforthesubjectproject.

ClientDisputes.ThissectionmustdiscussCompanyandRespondentdisputeswithclientsthathaverequiredsettlementagreementsorthirdpartyresolution(mediation,independentexpert,disputepanel,arbitrationorcourt)onprojectsunderwayorcompletedinthepasttenyearsandmustdescribeallsettledclaims,disputesorlawsuitswithanownerofaprojectduringsuchtenyearperiod.

Miscellaneous.ThissectionmustdescribeallOSHAviolationsandallworkers’compensationandsafetyclaims,aswellasprovideadetaileddescriptionofthesafetyrecord,insuranceclaimandlossrecord,andcompliancewithapplicableDavis‐BaconActrequirements,duringthepastfiveyearsfortheRespondentorCompany,theDesign‐Builder,theLeadConstructor(s)andotherProjectTeamMembersthatwouldperformconstructionwork.ThissectionmustdescribeanystatelicensingviolationbyanyProjectTeamMemberallegedordeterminedduringthepasttenyearsandmustcertifythatnocommercialbankruptcy,debarment,disqualification,default,orearlycontractterminationoftheRespondent,theCompany,orProjectTeamMemberhasoccurredinthepastfiveyears.

Required Affidavits RespondentsmustincludeinAppendixDofitsSubmittalthefollowingaffidavitsdulyexecutedbyanauthorizedrepresentativeoftheRespondent(seeAppendixBtothisRFQfortherequiredformsofaffidavits):



LocalBusinessPreferenceAffidavit–ifclaimingalocalofficeinMiami‐DadeCounty

Respondent’sAffidavit

DebarmentDisclosureAffidavit

CriminalRecordAffidavit

CollusionAffidavit

PublicEntityCrimesSwornStatement

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Section 4

Evaluation of Submittals

4.1 Overall Process TheSubmittalswillbereviewedandevaluatedbytheCompetitiveSelectionCommittee(CSC)appointedbytheCountyMayororCountyMayor’sdesigneewithassistanceprovidedbytheDesignCriteriaProfessionalandotheroutsideconsultantsandadvisorsutilizingtherequirementsandcriteriaoutlinedinthisSection4andinothersectionsofthisRFQ.TheCSCappointedbytheCountyMayororCountyMayor’sdesigneewillbecomprisedofappropriateCountypersonnelfrommultipledepartmentsandmembersofthecommunity,asdeemednecessary.CSCmemberswillbeappointedbasedonappropriateexperienceand/orknowledge,strivingtoensurethattheCommitteeisbalancedwithregardtobothethnicityandgender.TheCSCistaskedwithevaluatingRespondentqualificationsanddeterminingashortlistofaminimumofthreeofthehighestqualifiedRespondentstoproceedtotheStep2.

TheStep1SubmittalwillinitiallydeterminetheresponsivenessoftheSubmittal.EachSubmittalthatisdeterminedtoberesponsivewillbeevaluatedandrankedbytheCSCusingtheComparativeEvaluationCriteria.ThisRFQprocesswillconcludewiththeCSC’sissuanceofashortlistoftheAdvancingFirmstoStep2.

AtanytimeduringtheRFQevaluationprocess,theCSC,otherCountyemployeesorrepresentatives,includingtheDesignCriteriaProfessionalandotheroutsideconsultantsandadvisors,may(a)submitwrittenquestionsorrequestsforclarificationstoaRespondentregardingitsSubmittalorrelatedmatters,(b)contactreferencesincludedintheSubmittalandotherthirdpartiesnotincludedasreferencesintheSubmittaltoobtaininformationregardinganyProjectTeamMemberorKeyPersonnel,and(c)visitfacilitiesandclientsassociatedwithanyProjectTeamMemberorKeyPersonnel(whetherornotsuchfacilityorclientisincludedintheSubmittal).FailuretorespondinatimelymannertoanysuchquestionsorrequestsmaybegroundsforeliminationoftheRespondentfromfurtherconsideration.TheCountymayrequirethatalloralimitednumberofRespondentsparticipateininterviews.

TheCSCmay,atitsdiscretion,waiveanyfailureofaSubmittaltosatisfytherequirementsofthisRFQifitdeterminesthatsuchwaiverisinthebestinterestoftheCountyormayrequestclarificationoradditionalinformationfromaRespondenttocureanysuchfailure.

4.2 Qualifications ThefollowingisastatementoftheCounty’sexpectationswithrespecttothequalificationofthepersonscontractingwiththeCountyandperformingthework.IntheeventthattheProjectTeamdoesnotmeetthequalificationssetforthbelow,theSubmittalshalldescribeindetailhowtheproposerwouldprovidetheCountywithprotectionsthatmeetorexceedtheprotectionsaffordedbythestatedqualifications.FailuretomeetthestatedqualificationsmaybeconsideredbytheCountytopresentagreaterrisktotheCountyandrankedaccordingly.Inaddition,theCountymayatanytimedecidethatthelackofqualificationsinanySubmittalpresentssuchriskstotheCountythattheSubmittalshouldberejected.Insuchinstance,theSubmittalmayberejectedatanytimeintheCounty’ssolediscretion.



Financial Requirements TheSubmittalshouldevidencetheProjectTeam’sabilitytocomplywiththefollowingfinancialrequirements:

PerformanceandPaymentBonds.Abilitytoprovidedesign‐buildperformanceandpaymentbondsinanamountnotlessthan[________]millionfortheCompany’sdesign,constructionandperformancetestingobligationsfortheProjectundertheServiceContractandperformanceandpaymentbondsinanamountnotlessthan[________]millionfortheCompany’sannualoperationandmaintenanceobligationsfortheProjectundertheServiceContract.

Insurance.AbilitytoprovidethefollowingcoveragefortheProject:(a)GeneralLiabilityonstandardoccurrenceformwithminimumlimitsof$1,000,000peroccurrence,$2,000,000intheaggregate,and$2,000,000productscompletedoperations;(b)AutomobileLiabilitywithminimumlimitsof$1,000,000peraccident;(c)Employer’sLiabilityandWorkers’Compensationmeetingstatutoryrequirements;(d)EnvironmentalLiabilitywithminimumlimitsof$10,000,000perclaimand$20,000,000annualaggregate;(e)Builder’sRiskwithaminimumlimitof$40,000,000;and(g)ProfessionalLiabilitywithminimumlimitsof$10,000,000perclaimand$20,000,000annualaggregate;and(h)Umbrella/ExcessLiabilityofatleast$50,000,000peroccurrenceandintheaggregate.Respondentmustdemonstratethatadequateself‐insurancereservesexistforanydeductibleamountgreaterthan$50,000.

SufficientFinancialStrength.ThefinancialstatementsandotherfinancialinformationsetforthintheSubmittalmustdemonstratesufficientfinancialstrengthtoundertaketheobligationsandrisksassociatedwithdesign,permitting,construction,financingandlong‐termoperationandmaintenanceoftheProject.TheCompany,GuarantorandProjectTeamMembersmaynotbesubjecttoamaterialadversecondition,suchaspendinglitigation,insufficientliquidity,insufficienttangiblenetworth,insufficientnetincome,orexcessiveleverage,thatcouldgiverisetoreasonabledoubtconcerningitsabilitytocontinuetooperateasanongoingconcern,toproviderequiredperformanceandpaymentbondsorinsurance,ortomaintainsufficientfinancialstrengthtoundertakeobligationsandrisksassociatedwithdesign,permitting,construction,financingandlong‐termoperationandmaintenanceoftheProject.

Licensing and Authorizations ProjectTeamMembersandKeyPersonnelmustholdtheapplicablelicenses,registrations,authorizationsorcertificationsrequiredbylawfortheperformanceoftheirrespectivedisciplines,scopesofworkorservices.TheSubmittalmustdemonstratesatisfactionofallapplicablerequirementsoftheCountyandtheStateofFloridawithrespecttotheworkorservicesthatwouldbeperformedfortheProjectbyeachProjectTeamMemberandKeyPersonnel,including(butnotlimitedto)aStateofFloridaregisteredProfessionalEngineer(s)whowillsignandsealconstructionplansandspecifications.

A/EfirmsincludedonaProjectTeam,asapplicable,mustsatisfytheCounty’spre‐qualificationrequirementssetforthinAppendixE(CountyPre‐QualificationofA/EFirms).FailureofanyfirmsdenotedontheProjectTeamsasanA/Edesignfirmtobetechnicallycertified,asapplicable,atthetimeStep1SubmissionDeadlinemayrendertheSubmittalnon‐responsive.AlldesignA/EfirmsofrecordmustbeRegisteredProfessionalArchitectsorEngineersintheStateofFloridaintheirrespectivedisciplines.

Design‐BuildersincludedonaProjectTeammust,notlaterthantheStep1SubmissionDeadlineandatalltimesthereafter,includingtheevaluationandselectionprocess,timeofaward,andthroughoutthedurationofthecontract,meettherequirementsstatedbelow.PursuanttoFloridaStateStatutes287.055,aDesign‐Builderisdefinedasapartnership,corporation,orotherlegalentitythat:



IscertifiedunderSection489.119,FloridaStatutes,toengageincontractingthroughacertifiedorregisteredgeneralcontractororacertifiedorregisteredbuildingcontractorasthequalifyingagent;or

IscertifiedunderSection471.023,FloridaStatutes,topracticeengineering;certifiedunderSection481.219topracticearchitecture;orcertifiedunderSection481.319topracticelandscapearchitecture.

ThoseDesign‐BuildersorganizedasaJointVenturemustprovidedocumentationforeachentityparticipatingintheJointVenturetoincludethelegalnameofthecompaniesparticipatingintheJointVentureasregisteredwiththeStateofFloridatogetherwithcopiesoftheJointVentureagreementandstatementsofauthorityassubmittedtotheStateofFloridaDepartmentofProfessionalRegulationConstructionIndustryLicensingBoard(CILB).CopiesofthejointventureagreementandstatementsofauthorityandproofofsubmissiontotheCILBfromthosefirmssubmittingasaJointVenturemustbesubmittedtoandreceivedbytheCILBpriortotheStep1SubmissionDeadline.TheJointVentureagreementandstatementsofauthoritymustbeapprovedbytheCILBBoardOfficepriortotheStep2ProposalDeadlineforthoseAdvancingFirms.

FailureforaDesign‐Buildertoholdacurrentvalidcertificate,asindicatedabove,orfailureforthoseJointVenturefirmstosubmittherequireddocumentationtotheCILBbytheStep1SubmissionDeadlinemayrendertheSubmittalnon‐responsive.TheJointVenturemustbequalifiedbytheCILB.

Safety Record Thethree‐yearaverageforthelastthreefullyearsofExperienceModificationRate(EMR)fortheLeadConstructor(s)mustnotexceed1.10.

Project Experience TheSubmittalshouldidentifyeachofthefollowingpersons,andforeachprovidesufficientinformationfortheCountytoperformanevaluationofhowsuchpersonsatisfiesthestatedrequirementorequivalent.TheSubmittalshouldevidencetheProjectTeam’sabilitytocomplywiththefollowingprojectexperiencerequirements:

WaterTreatmentPlantLeadDesigner.TheLeadDesignerforthemembranewatertreatmentplantshouldhavesuccessfullycompleted,withinthepasttenyears(includingprojectsatleast50%completeasoftheSubmissionDeadline),thedesignofatleasttwomembranetreatmentplantsthattreatbrackishgroundwaterforpotableuse,withaminimumtreatedwaterproductioncapacityof5mgdeach.

RawWaterSupplyLeadDesigner.TheLeadDesignerforthewatersupplywellsshouldhavesuccessfullycompleted,withinthepasttenyears(includingprojectsatleast50%completeasoftheSubmissionDeadline),thedesignofatleastthreerawwatersupplysystemsthatextractgroundwaterfortreatmentforpotableuse,withaminimumrawwatersupplyproductioncapacityof10mgdeach.AtleastonewellfieldmustbeinthesurficialBiscayneAquifer(unconfined)andonewellfieldintheUpperFloridanAquifer(confined).

DeepWellInjectionLeadDesigner.TheLeadDesignerforthedeepwellinjectionsystemshouldhavesuccessfullycompleted,withinthepasttenyears(includingprojectsatleast50%completeasoftheSubmissionDeadline),thedesignofatleastonedeepwellinjectionsystemsthatdisposeofconcentratefrommembranetreatmentfacilitiesintotheFloridanAquifer“BoulderZone”,withaminimumconcentratedisposalcapacityof2mgdeach.

LeadConstructor(s).TheLeadConstructor(s)shouldhavesuccessfullycompleted,withinthepasttenyears(includingprojectsatleast50%completeasoftheSubmissionDeadline),theconstructionofatleast(a)twodrinkingwatertreatmentplantsorwastewatertreatment



plants,eachwithaminimumconstructionvalueof$25million,and(b)twogroundwaterwellfieldswithtransmissionmains,eachwithaminimumconstructionvalueof$10million,(c)nolessthanonemileinlength,preferablyof24‐inchorlargerdiameterpipeand(d)onemembranewatertreatmentplant.

LeadOperator(s).TheLeadOperatorshouldhavesuccessfullyperformedorbesuccessfullyperforming,withinthepasttenyearsorcurrently,theoperationandmaintenanceofatleast(a)twodrinkingwatertreatmentplantsproducingpotablewaterforpublicuse,eachwithaminimumproductioncapacityof5mgd,and(b)onerawwatersupplysystemutilizinggroundwaterwellsandtransmissionmainswithaminimumrawwaterproductioncapacityof10mgd.ExperiencewithbrackishgroundwaterROtreatmentinFloridaisdesirable.

GeneralManager.ShouldhaveatleasttenyearsrelevantprofessionalexperienceinresponsiblechargeandmanagementofwaterorwastewaterprojectsofsimilarincomplexitytotheProject.

ConstructionManager.Shouldhaveatleastfifteenyearsrelevantprofessionalexperienceinresponsiblechargeandmanagementoftheconstructionoflarge(minimum$20millionconstructionvalue)waterorwastewaterprojects.

DesignManager.Shouldhaveatleastfifteenyearsrelevantprofessionalexperienceinresponsiblechargeandmanagementofthedesignofdrinkingwatertreatmentplantprojects.

Hydrogeologist.Shouldhaveatleastfifteenyearsrelevantprofessionalexperienceinresponsiblechargeandmanagementofthedesignofdeepwellinjectionsystems,wellsinthesurficialBiscayneAquifer(unconfined)andtheUpperFloridanAquifer.

Failuretoidentifyanyofthepersonsstatedabove,ortheabsenceofavalidandexistingcontractualcommitmentbetweentheRespondentandsuchpersontoprovidetheworkrequiredbytheProjectmaybeconsideredtopresentagreaterrisktotheCountyandtheSubmittalscoredaccordingly.ThevaluesforprojectexperiencearebasedonJanuary,2015dollars.

4.3 Comparative Evaluation Criteria TheCSC,withtheassistanceoftheDesignCriteriaProfessionalandotherconsultantsandadvisors,willevaluateeachSubmittalbyapplyingtheComparativeEvaluationCriteriasetforthinTable4‐1furtherdescribedbelow.

Table 4‐1 Step 1 Comparative Evaluation Criteria

Criterion Maximum Points

1A. Project Team Experience, Capabilities and Past Performance [35]

2A. Key Personnel Experience, Capabilities and Past Performance [35]

3A. Safety Record [10]

4A. Organization and Management [10]

5A. Amount of work awarded and paid by the County [5]

6A. Ability of Project Team Members to interface with the County [5]

Criteria1ApointvaluewillbeappliedbasedontheapplicabilityoftheProjectTeamdemonstratedprojectexperience,capabilitiesandpastperformance(withapreferenceonpastperformanceintheUnitedStates)withregardtothepermitting,design,construction,financing,andoperationandmaintenanceoffacilitiessimilartotheProjectintypeandsize.Florida,



design‐build,anddesign‐build‐operateexperiencearedesirable.HydrogeologictestingexperienceinFloridabyaProfessionalGeologistorHydrogeologistispreferred.

Criteria2Apointvaluewillbeappliedbasedonthelevelofexperience,capabilitiesandpastperformance(withapreferenceonpastperformanceintheUnitedStates)ofKeyPersonnelspecificallywithrespecttosimilartypeandsizeprojectsandtheirrolesonpreviousprojectsversestheirproposedrolesforthisProject.Florida,design‐buildanddesign‐build‐operateexperiencearedesirable.

Criteria3ApointvaluewillbeappliedbasedonathreeyearaverageforthelastthreepreviousfullyearsoftheExperienceModificationRate(EMR)andthefrequencyandseverityofOSHAsubmittedaccidentdataoverthelastthreefullcalendaryearsforeachProjectTeamMember.

Criteria4ApointvaluewillbeappliedbasedontheeffectivenessdemonstratedfortheCompanyandProjectTeamorganizationandmanagementtoperformtheScopeofServicesinatimelyandcompliantmanner.

Criteria5ApointvaluewillbeappliedbasedontheamountofdollarsawardedandpaidtotheProjectTeamMembers.

Criteria6ApointvaluewillbeappliedbasedontheCompetitiveSelectionCommittee’sevaluationoftheabilityoftheProjectTeamMemberstoefficientlyinterfacewiththeCountyandMDWASDinatimelyandeffectivemannerwithrespecttoitemssuchasregularandemergencycommunications,submittals,meetingattendance,commercialissuesandotherprojectrelatedactivities.

AttheStep1meeting,theCSCwillsubmittheirscoresforStep1totheCounty’sA/ECoordinator.TheCounty’sA/ECoordinatorwillrecordthescoresforeachRespondentandreadtheinformationintotherecord.Thescoreswillbetotaled,andifapplicable,localcertifiedservicedisabledveteranpreference;localpreferenceandtiebreakerswillbeappliedtodeterminethefinalranking.

Thetiebreakersareasfollows:

TotalqualitativepointsforCriteria1A;




TotalqualitativepointsforCriteria5A;and

TotalqualitativepointsforCriteria6A.

TheCSCshallshort‐listnofewerthanthreeresponsiveandresponsibleRespondents.

Step1scoreswillnotbeutilizednortransferredtotheStep2RFPEvaluation/Selectionprocess.

IntheeventthattheCountyreceivesfewerthanthreeSubmittalsorfewerthanthreeRespondentsdeterminedtobeResponsiveandResponsibletoperformtherequiredservices,theCountymayproceedwiththenumberofSubmittalsreceivedwhicharedeterminedtobeResponsiveandResponsible,providedthattheCountyhasconductedananalysisofmarketavailabilityforsubjectservicesanddeterminedinitssolediscretionthatthereisnofurthermarketavailabilityorimmediateinteresttoprovidesubjectservices.Furthermore,intheeventthattheCountyreceivesfewerthanthreeSubmittals,theCountyinitssolediscretionmayextendtheStep1SubmissionDeadline,providedthatSubmittalsreceivedhavenotbeenopened.

OnlytheAdvancingFirmswillbeeligibletoofferaresponsiveandresponsibletechnicalandpriceproposalintheStep2‐EvaluationofTechnicalandPriceProposalprocess.



4.4 Short List Notification TheCSCwillnotifyinwritingeachRespondentoftheshortlistuponcompletionofitsevaluationoftheSubmittals.

4.5 Request for Proposals, RFP (Step 2) TheRFPforStep2willbeavailabletotheAdvancingFirmsafternotificationoftheshort‐list.

[EndofSection4]


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Appendix A

Description of the Project

TheMiami‐DadeWaterandSewerDepartment(MDWASD)isthelargestwaterandsewerutilityinthesoutheasternUnitedStates,servingnearly2.3millionresidents,employingnearly2,500workers,andprovidingdirectservicetomorethan440,000customerswithannualoperatingrevenuesofmorethan$528million.MDWASDprovideswaterandwastewaterservicetotheunincorporatedareasofMiami‐DadeCounty,wholesalewaterserviceto14municipalities,andwholesalewastewaterserviceto11municipalities.TheSouthMiamiHeightsWaterTreatmentPlant(SMHWTP)seekstoimprovereliabilityinwaterserviceandqualitybyallowingforthedecommissioningofsatelliteplantswithover40yearsofservice.ConstructionoftheplantwillbenefittheconsumersinthesouthMiami‐Dadeareaandwillbolsterwatertreatmentproductioncapacity.Theplantislocatedat11800SW208StreetinCountyCommissionDistrict9.

In2006,anInterimConsumptiveUseAuthorizationandAgreementwasreachedbetweenMDWASDandtheSouthFloridaWaterManagementDistrict(SFWMD).AspartofthisAgreement,MDWASDagreedtoincorporatetheuseoftheUpperFloridanAquifer(UFA)rawwaterintoMiami‐DadeCounty’swatersupplyportfolio.OnJuly16,2012,SFWMDissuedamodificationtoMDWASD’sWaterUsePermit(WUP),whichlimitstherawwaterwithdrawalratefromtheBiscayneAquifer(BA)to3milliongallonsperday(mgd),withthebalanceoftherawwaterbeingwithdrawnfromtheUFA.

Water Treatment Plant Process ThedesigncriteriadraftfortheSMHWTP,whichwhenreadytobepublished,canbeviewedatwww.miamidade.gov/waterinclude,butisnotlimitedtoallofthefollowing:

Amembranetreatmentplantandassociatedfacilitiesandbuildingstoproduce20mgd(maxday)finishedwaterusingrawwatermeetingalldrinkingwaterstandardsfromacombinationoftheUFAandBArawwatersupplies.

RawwatersupplywellsintheUpperFloridanAquifer(UFA)andtheBiscayneAquifer(BA)alongwithtransmissionmainsfromsuchwellfieldstothewatertreatmentplantsite.RawwaterwithdrawalfromtheBAislimitedto1,095milliongallonsduringany12‐monthconsecutiveperiod.(Assume3.0milliongallonsperday(mgd)).

RawwaterfromtheBAwouldbetreatedusingnanofiltration(NF)orultralowpressure(ULP)reverseosmosis(RO)membranes.

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Membrane Units: NF/ULP and RO Theproposedmembranearrayconfigurationconsistsof48vesselsinthefirststageand24vesselsinthesecondstage,resultinginanaveragepermeatedesignfluxof12.4gfd.Themembranesystemdesignisbasedonpermeatewaterrecoveryratesof85%fortheBAunitsand75%fortheUFAunits.

Degasification and Odor Control Facilities Hydrogensulfideconcentrationsareexpectedinthe3.5to5.0mg/LrangefortheUFAwaterrequiringtheprovisionofadegasifierandodorcontrolscrubbersystem.Atotalofthreedegasifiersareproposedforplantdesignflow.Anodorcontrolsystemwillbeprovidedtoremovehydrogensulfidefromtheoff‐gasofthedegasificationsystemtoavoidodorcomplaintsfromnearbyresidentsandtominimizecorrosionofmetallicequipmentorstructures.Twoscrubbersystemsareproposedforthe20‐mgdplantflow,witheachscrubbersystemhavingtwostages.

Contact Basin and Transfer Pumps Thecontactbasinisdesignedtoprovideachlorinecontacttime(CT)sufficientfor99.99%(4‐log)inactivationofvirusesatatemperatureof22oCwithaminimumfreechlorineresidualof3.0mg/l.TheCTvaluefortargetedvirusinactivationandtemperaturebetweenapHof6.5and7is2.6mg/L‐min.Thetransferpumpswillconsistoffourunits(threeactive/onestandby),allVFD,verticalturbinetypepumps.

Post‐Treatment Chemical Feed Systems Post‐treatmentchemicalswillbeusedforthedisinfectionofthetreatedprocesswater(bulksodiumhypochloriteforprimarydisinfectionandammoniaadditionformonochloramineformationforsecondarydisinfection)aswellastostabilizethefinishedwaterbyaddingcalciumhardnessandalkalinity,whichhelpstoprotectthedistributionsystem(hydratedlime,carbondioxide,andcorrosioninhibitor).Fluoridewillbealsoaddedtothefinishedwaterfordentalhygiene.

Membrane Concentrate Disposal Concentratewillbedisposedofusinginjectionwells(onedutyandoneredundantwell)locatedonsite.Theproposedinjectionwellswillhavecementfilledannulusforan18.18‐inchoutsidediameterFiberglassReinforcedPlastic(FRP)injectiontubingand30‐inchoutsidediametersteelinjectioncasing,andadesigncapacityofapproximately9.44mgd.Eachinjectionwellwillbecasedtoatleast2,500feetbelowlandsurface(ftbls)andatotaldepthofapproximately3,500ftblspenetratingthroughtheFloridaAquiferBoulderZone.Itisanticipatedthattherewillbeatotaldynamicheadof120ft(52psi).

TheanticipatedtermsandconditionsoftheServiceContractaresummarizedinaPreliminaryTermSheetforServiceContractsetforthinAppendixD.ThePreliminaryTermSheetshouldnotbeconsideredasallinclusiveordefinitiveastotheformorsubstanceoftheactualServiceContractprovisions.TheCountyreservestherighttoamend,modifyordeleteanyofthesetermsandconditionssetforthinthePreliminaryTermSheetforServiceContract.



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Appendix C

Certificate of Authorization

Attachment 1 to Transmittal Letter

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION*

I,____________________,aresidentof_____________________intheStateof______________________,DO

HEREBYCERTIFYthatIamtheClerk/Secretaryof_________________________________,acorporation

dulyorganizedandexistingunderandbyvirtueofthelawsof_______________________;thatIhave

custodyoftherecordsofthecorporation;andthatasofthedateofthiscertification,

___________________holdsthetitleof___________________ofthecorporation,andisauthorizedto

executeanddeliverinthenameandonbehalfofthecorporationtheRequestforQualifications

(“RFQ”)submittedbythecorporationinresponsetotheRequestforQualificationsforthe

Design‐Build‐Finance‐Operate‐MaintainServiceContractfortheSouthMiamiHeightsWater

TreatmentPlantProgram,issuedbytheMiamiDadeCounty,Floridaon____________________as

amended;andalldocuments,letters,certificatesandotherinstrumentswhichhavebeen

executedbysuchofficeronbehalfofthecorporationinconnectiontherewith.

INWITNESSWHEREOF,Ihavehereuntosetmyhandandaffixedthecorporatesealofthe

corporationthis____________________dayof__________,20_______.

(AffixSealHere)

____________________________________

Clerk/Secretary

*Note:SeparatecertificationsshallbesubmittedifmorethanonecorporateofficerhasexecuteddocumentsaspartoftheRFQ.RespondentsshallmakeappropriateconformingmodificationstothisCertificateintheeventthatthesignatory’saddressisoutsideoftheUnitedStates.



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Appendix D

Preliminary Term Sheet for Service Contract

Project: AnewwatersupplysystembeingimplementedbytheMiami‐DadeCountyWaterandSewerDepartment(WASD)toimprovethereliabilityandqualityofpotablewaterinSouthMiami‐DadeCounty.ThesystemgenerallywillconsistofrawwatersupplywellsintheUpperFloridanAquifer(UFA)andtheBiscayneAquifer(BA),rawwatertransmissionmains,atwenty(20)milliongallonperday(maximumday)finishedwatercapacitymembranewatertreatmentplant(withassociatedfacilitiesandbuildings),afive(5)milliongallonreservoir,anddeepwellinjectionfacilitiesfordisposalofconcentrate(Project).

AUFAtestwellprogramtoobtainrawwaterproductionflow

rateandwaterqualitydataandwellsitingdevelopedbyWASDiscurrentlyinprocurementandscheduledforinitiationin[_____].TestwelldataandhydraulicmodelingthatcanbeutilizedfordesignoftheUFAwatersupplywellsandtransmissionmainsshouldbeavailableonorabout[_____].

Parties: TheCountyofMiami‐Dade,Florida(County)andaspecial

purposevehicleorganizedtoperformthedesign,permitting,construction,financingandlong‐termoperationandmaintenanceoftheProject(Company).

CountyRepresentatives: Engineeringfirmswillprovideconsultingservicestoassist

theCountywithprocurementandimplementationoftheProject,includingpreparationofadesigncriteriapackage,permitting,life‐cyclecostdevelopment,scheduling,designreviewandconstructioninspection.

Term: Initialtermoftwenty(20)yearsfromthedatewhenthe

Projectisplacedintoservice(ServiceDate),subjecttoCountyrenewaloptionsforanaggregateofuptotwenty(20)additionalyears.

PerformanceSecurity: Asofthedateofexecution(ContractDate),theCompanywill

provide:(a)third‐partyguaranteeoftheCompany’scontractualobligationstotheCounty(GuarantyAgreement);(b)performanceandpaymentbondsfortheDesign‐BuildWorkinamountsequaltoone‐hundredpercent(100%)oftheDesign‐BuildPrice;and(c)letterofcreditinanamountequaltofivepercent(5%)oftheDesign‐BuildPrice.



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AsoftheServiceDate,theCompanyshallprovideanannually‐renewableperformancebondforoperation,maintenanceandotherCompanyobligationsotherthantheDesign‐BuildWork(Services)inanamountequaltoone‐hundredandfiftypercent(150%)oftheServiceFee.

PropertyRights: TheCountyownsthelandwherethewatertreatmentplant

andconcentratedisposalwellwillbelocated(PlantSite)andsuchlandwillbemadeavailabletoCompany.TheCountywillobtainagreementsforthepubliclandswheretheUFAandBArawwatersupplywells,ancillaryfacilities,andtherawwatertransmissionmainswillbelocatedandsuchlandswillbemadeavailabletoCompany.

Ownership: TheCompanywillnotowntheProject,norhaveany

ownershiprightstotheraworfinishedwater.TheProjectwillbeownedbytheCounty.

CompanyObligations: TheCompanywillgenerallybeobligatedtoarrangefinancing

andachievefinancialclose,preparefinaldesign,obtainpermitsandgovernmentapprovals,performconstruction,conductperformancetesting,andperformoperation,maintenance,repair,renewalandreplacementservicesfortheProject.

CBE/CSBEGoals: GoalsforCommunityBusinessEnterprise(CBE)and

CommunitySmallBusinessEnterprise(CSBE)participationwillbeprovided.

FinancialClose: TheCompanymustachievefinancialcloseforthefullamount

ofprivatefinancingnecessaryfortheProjectnolaterthanninety(90)calendardaysfromtheContractDate.FailuretoachievefinancialclosewithinsuchtimewillentitletheCountytoterminatetheServiceContractfordefault.ItisanticipatedthattheFixedAvailabilityChargecomponentoftheServiceFeewillbeestablished,basedonapre‐agreedformulatotakeintoaccountmarketinterestratesasofthedateoffinancialclose.

Design‐BuildWork: TheCompanyshallperformalltheworkandrelatedactivities

necessarytocompletedesignandconstructionandplacetheProjectintoservice,including(butnotlimitedto)preparingthefinaldesign(subjecttoreviewandcommentbytheCounty);applyingfor,obtainingandmaintainingallnecessarypermitsandapprovals;procureallsubcontractors,materialsandequipment;complywithreportingrequirements;undertakedesignandconstructionqualitymanagement;



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employsafeandeffectiveconstructionmeansandmethods;promptlycompleteforallnecessarycorrectionofconstructionwork;achievesubstantialcompletionofconstruction;conductstart‐upandcommissioning;successfullycompleteperformancetesting;andarrangeforanynecessarytemporaryconstructioneasementsandalltemporaryfacilitiesthatmaybenecessary(Design‐BuildWork).

DesignandPermitting: TheCompanyshallhavesoleresponsibilityandliabilityfor

designandpermittingoftheProject,providedthattheCountyshallhavetherighttoreviewandcommentonalldesigndocumentationpreparedbytheCompanyforthepurposeofcomparingtheconsistencyofdesigndocumentationwiththedesignrequirementssetforthintheServiceContract(DesignRequirements).TheCountymay,initssolediscretion,acceptorrejectanychangetotheDesignRequirementsproposedbytheCompany.TheCompanywillimplementchangestotheDesignRequirementsthatmayberequestedbytheCountytotheextentthatsuchchangesdonotimpairtheCompany’sabilitytoperformitsobligationsorifadditionalcostsarereimbursedbytheCounty.ImpactsonCompanyobligationscausedbychangestotheDesignRequirementsnecessitatedbyUncontrollableCircumstancesmayentitleCompanytocost,timeandperformancerelief.

Design‐BuildCosts: TheCompanyshallpayallcostsincurredfortheDesign‐Build

WorkwithoutreimbursementfromtheCounty(otherthanthroughpaymentoftheServiceFee).TheamountofsuchcostsfortheDesign‐BuildWorkreflectedintheServiceFeewillbebasedonafixedpriceasoftheContractDatethatmaybeadjustedtoaccountfor(a)UncontrollableCircumstances,(b)changesintheunitpricesforcertaincommodities;and(c)changesindesignorconstructionrequestedbytheCounty.

PerformanceTesting: AftersubstantialcompletionoftheProject,theCompanywill

berequiredtoconductandpassperformancetestingasaconditionofachievingtheServiceDate.Suchperformancetestingmustdemonstrate(amongotherthings)theProject’scapabilitytoproducepotablewateraccordingtoagreed‐tooperatingconditionsandcriteriaincludingrawwaterqualityandquantities,hydraulictransients,maximumelectricalpowerutilization,andfinishedwaterqualityandquantities.

Schedule: TheCompanymustachievetheServiceDatenotlaterthan

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ScheduledServiceDateduetoUncontrollableCircumstancesorchangesrequestedbytheCounty.

DelayLiquidatedDamages: IftheServiceDateoccursaftertheScheduledServiceDate,

theCompanywillpay[_______________]dollarsperdaytotheCountyasliquidateddamagesforsuchdelay.

EarlyCompletionBonus: IftheServiceDateoccursbeforetheScheduledServiceDate,

theCountywillpay[_______________]dollarsperdaytotheCompanyasanearlycompletionbonusuptothemaximumamountof[_______________]dollars.

OperationandMaintenance: StartingontheServiceDate,theCompanyshalloperateand

maintaintheProjectona24‐hourperday,7‐dayperweekbasis.TheCompanyshallcontinuouslyproducepotablewaterinsuchquantitiesasrequiredbytheOperatingProtocolinconformancewiththePerformanceStandardsandwiththemaintenance,repair,renewal,replacementandotherrequirementsoftheServiceContract.TheCompanymayalsoberesponsibleforoperationandmaintenanceofexistingfacilitieslocatedatthePlantSite,includingHighServicePumpStationandReservoir,butsubjecttoWASDdailyinstructionsconcerningratesofpumpingandstorage.

PerformanceStandards: SpecificstandardsapplicabletoCompanyprovisionofthe

Serviceswillbeprovided,including(butnotlimitedto)standardsforrawwaterdeliverytothePlantSite(subjecttotheCounty’swaterusepermitissuedbytheSouthFloridaWaterManagementDistrict),finishedwaterquality(inclusiveofallcurrentfederalandstateregulatorystandards),finishedwaterproductionflowrates,concentratedisposal,andhydraulictransients.Company’sobligationtocomplywithfinishedwaterqualitystandardsandproductionflowrateswillbesubjecttoreliefunderagreed‐toconditions(butnotincludingCompanyfault)concerningthequalityandflowratesofrawwaterproducedbytheUFAandBAwellfields.

ElectricalPower: TheCountywillpaytheelectricutilitydirectlyforelectrical

powerconsumedintheoperationoftheProject,subjecttomaximumamountsofelectricalusageanddemandguaranteedbytheCompany.NoCompanymarkupwillbeallowedforthecostsofelectricalpowerfortheProject.

Repair,RenewalandReplacement: TheCompanywillberesponsibleforallrepairs,renewalsand

replacementsrequiredduringthetermoftheServiceContract.



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CapitalImprovements: TheCompanywillberesponsibleforcapitalimprovementsthatmayberequiredduringtheterm,subjecttoanadjustmentoftheServiceFeetoreimbursethecostsincurred.TheCompanywillarrangeprivatefinancingforcapitalimprovements,unlessotherwisedirectedbytheCounty.

ServiceFee: StartingontheServiceDateandsubjecttoadjustmentfor

non‐performancebytheCompany,theCountywillpayamonthlyfeefortheCompany’sprovisionoftheServices(ServiceFee).TheServiceFeewillincludethefollowingcomponents:(a) AvailabilityChargeinafixedamounttopaytheCompany

foritsfinancingoftheProject(including,asapplicable,debtserviceandreturnonequity);

(b) FixedO&MChargeinanamounttopaytheCompanyforitsfixedcostsandrelatedoverheadandprofitforoperationandmaintenanceoftheProject;

(c) FixedR&RChargeinanamounttopaytheCompanyforitscostsandrelatedoverheadandprofitforrepair,renewalandreplacementoftheProject(excludingmembranereplacement);

(d) FixedMembraneReplacementChargeinanamounttopaytheCompanyforitscostsandrelatedoverheadandprofitforperiodicreplacementofmembranes;

(e) ProductionChargeinanamounttopaytheCompanyforitsvariablecostsandrelatedoverheadandprofitcalculatedbymultiplyingthemilliongallons(mg)offinishedwaterproducedduringthemonthtimes[$fromproposal]amountpermg.(TheProductionChargemaybefurtherbrokendownintoseparatechargesforutilizationofBAandUFAsupplies.TheProductionChargemaytakeintoaccountvariationsinoneormorerawwaterqualityparameters,suchassalinity.)

ServiceFeeAdjustments: TheServiceFeewillbeincreasedordecreasedduringthe

termtoaccountforthefollowing:(a) Inflationbasedonchangesinanagreed‐toeconomic

indexorindices,butexcludingtheFixedAvailabilityCharge;

(b) UncontrollableCircumstances;(c) CapitalimprovementsrequestedbytheCounty;(d) ElectricalpowercreditsbasedonCompanyelectrical

powerconsumptionaboveguaranteedmaximumamounts;



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(e) Electricalpowerefficiencypaymentsbasedon[fifteenpercent(15%)]ofCompanyelectricalpowerconsumptionbelowguaranteedmaximumamounts;and

(f) NonperformancecreditsduetoCompanyfailuretoachievePerformanceStandardsfortheServices,includingrequirementsforProjectavailabilityandforoperation,maintenance,renewalandreplacements.

UncontrollableCircumstances: EventsandconditionsthatmayentitleCompanytocost,time

and/orperformancereliefwillincludedifferingsiteconditions,changeinlaw,variationsinthequalityofrawwaterextractedfromUFAandBAwellsoutsideagreed‐toranges,variationsintheflowratesofrawwaterextractedfromUFAandBAwellsbelowagreed‐toamounts,uninsurableforcemajeure,abnormalweather,labordisputesnotlimitedtoProjectemployees,andcertainothereventsandconditions.ThescopeofsuchreliefavailabletotheCompanymaybelimitedtocost‐onlyortime‐onlyforcertaineventsorconditions.

NoreliefwillprovidedintheeventofCompanyor

subcontractorfaultinthedesign,construction,operationormaintenanceoftheProjectorfailuretocomplywithobligationssetforthintheServiceContract.

ApplicableLaw: Companyatalltimesshallcomplywithalllaws(including

federal,state,Countyandmunicipallaws,ordinances,ordinances,procedures,etc.)applicabletotheProjectandtheServices.Additionally,Section2‐1076oftheCodeofMiami‐DadeCounty,whichpertainstotheOfficeoftheInspectorGeneral,shallapplytothisServiceContract.

Indemnification: CompanyshallindemnifyCountyandrelatedentitiesand

individualsfromlossesandclaimsarisingfromnegligence,omissions,intentionalmisconduct,andfailuretoperformorcomplywithcontractualobligationsandasalsoprovidedforspecificcircumstances.Company’sindemnificationshallnotbelimitedbyavailabilityorunavailabilityofinsurancecoverage.

LimitationofLiability: Company’saggregateliabilityundertheServiceContractasa

consequenceofaclaimorsuitinitiatedbytheCountyshallbelimitedtothe[_______________]fromtheContractDatethroughthedatetwoyearsaftertheServiceDate.StartingtwoyearsaftertheServiceDate,suchaggregateliabilityshallbelimitedtoanamountequalto[_______________].Suchlimitationsof



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liabilitydonotapplytoCompanyindemnificationofclaimsbythirdparties.

ConsequentialDamages: Neitherpartywillbeliabletotheotherforspecial,incidental,

consequential,punitiveorsimilardamagesarisingoutofclaimsordisputesbetweentheparties.SuchwaiverdoesnotapplytoCompanyindemnificationofclaimsbythirdparties.

RequiredInsurance: Minimumlimitsofcoveragewillbeprovidedforinsurance

policiesthatmustbecarriedbytheCompany(includingcommercialgeneralliability,workers’compensationandemployer’sliability,commercialautomobileliability,umbrellaliability,professionalliability,contractor’spollutionliability,builder’sriskduringconstruction,andproperty,boilerandmachineryandbusinessinterruptionduringoperation).Companywillberesponsiblefordeductibles.

County“Step‐In”Rights: IntheeventofCompany’snon‐performanceofamaterial

obligationornon‐conformancewithamaterialrequirementsetforthintheagreement,theCountymayelect(thoughtheuseofCountyforcesorthird‐partycontractors)toundertakeperformanceofsuchobligationorrequirementonatemporaryorpermanentbasis.

ConvenienceTermination: StartingontheServiceDateanduponsixty(60)days’written

noticeandwithoutcause,theCountyforitsconveniencemayterminatetheServiceContractandwillpayCompany(a)allServiceFeeamountsdueasofsuchdateoftermination(b)aterminationfeeassetforthintheServiceContractthatwillautomaticallydecreaseeachmonthaftertheServiceDate,and(c)acapitalpaymentamountcalculatedaccordingtoanagreed‐toformulatoreimburseCompanyfortheoutstandingbalanceoftheprivatefinancingdueasofsuchdateofterminationandrelatedcostsandfees,ifany,necessarilyincurredinconnectionwiththeredemptionofsuchfinancing.

StartingontheContractDatethroughtheServiceDateanduponsixty(60)days’writtennoticeandwithoutcause,theCountyforitsconveniencemayterminatetheServiceContractandwillpayCompany(a)allamountsdueasofsuchdateoftermination,and(b)acapitalpaymentamountcalculatedaccordingtoanagreed‐toformulatoreimburseCompanyfortheoutstandingbalanceoftheprivatefinancingdueasofsuchdateofterminationandrelatedcostsandfees,ifany,necessarilyincurredinconnectionwiththeredemptionofsuchfinancing.



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DefaultTermination: Uponthirty(30)days’writtennoticeandsubjecttocure,eitherpartymayterminatetheServiceContractuponamaterialbreachbytheotherpartyandupontheoccurrenceofotherdefinedeventsofdefault.Theterminatedpartywillbeliablefordirectdamagesincurredbytheotherpartyintheeventofsuchbreachandtermination.Certaineventsofdefaultwillalsobeprovidedforterminationwithoutcure.

LenderRights: LendersincludedaspartofprivatefinancingfortheProject

willhavecustomaryrightstostepinandcureCompanydefaultpriortoterminationbytheCounty.

TurnoverCondition: PriortotransferofProjectoperationsresponsibilitytothe

County,CompanywillberequiredtocomplywithrequirementspertainingtotheconditionofProjectassets.AprocesswillbeincludedforanindependentengineeringassessmentandforCountyinspectionandassessment.

Miscellaneous: Provisionswillbeincludedregardingprogressschedules,raw

andfinishedwaterqualitytestingandreporting,keypersonnel,periodicinspectionandaudit,booksandrecords,refinancingofprivatefinancing,restorationofdamageordestruction,disputeresolution,representationsandwarranties,laborpractices,useofsubcontractors,operatingprotocols,assignmentandchangesincontrol,contractadministration,andthelike.



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Appendix E

Summary of Applicable Legislation

TheProjectTeamisrequiredtoabidebyallapplicablefederal,stateandlocallawsandordinances,asamended.Amongtheapplicablelocallawsandordinancesare:Ordinances

_77‐13‐FinancialDisclosure

_90‐133‐DisclosureofOwnership,CollectiveBargainingAgreement,andEmployeeWages,HealthCareBenefits,Race,NationalOriginandGender

_97‐35‐PolicyofFairSubcontractingPractices

_97‐67‐AmendingChapter11AProhibitingDiscriminationinContracting,Procurement,BondingandFinancialServices

_97‐215‐OfficeoftheInspectorGeneral

_99‐152‐FalseClaimOrdinance

_01‐105‐AmendingSection2‐10.4oftheMiami‐DadeCountyCodefortheacquisitionofprofessionalarchitectural,engineering,landscapearchitectureorlandsurveyingandmappingservices

_03‐107‐OrdinanceAmendingSection2‐11.1(s)oftheConflictofInterestandCodeofEthics

_07‐65‐SustainableBuildingsProgram

_08‐92‐EconomicStimulusOrdinance

_08‐113‐OrdinanceAmendingSections2‐8.1.1and10‐33.1oftheMiami‐DadeCountyCoderelatingtobidsfromrelatedpartiestoincludeaprohibitiononcollusivebidding

_09‐41‐OrdinanceamendingSection10‐33.02oftheCodepertainingtotheCommunitySmallBusinessEnterprise(CSBE)Program

_09‐68‐LocalCertifiedServiceDisabledVeteransPreference

_11‐22‐CommunitySmallBusinessEnterprise

_11‐24‐CommunityBusinessEnterprise

_11‐90‐OrdinanceRelatingtotheCollectionofDataforaDisparityStudy



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Resolutions

_R‐1049‐93‐AffirmativeActionPlanFurtheranceandCompliance

_R‐385‐95‐PolicyprohibitingcontractswithfirmsviolatingtheAmericanwithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)andotherlawsprohibitingdiscriminationonthebasisofdisabilityADArequirements,areaconditionofaward,asamendedbyResolutionR‐182‐00

R‐531‐00‐ProhibitionofcontractingwithindividualsandentitieswhileinarrearswiththeCounty

_R‐894‐05‐IndependentPrivateSectorInspectorGeneral(IPSIG)Services

_R‐744‐00‐Requiringthecontinuedengagementofcriticalpersonnelincontractsforprofessionalservicesforthedurationoftheproject

_R‐183‐00‐FamilyLeaveRequirements

_R‐185‐00‐DomesticViolenceLeave

_R‐1386‐09‐CommunitySmallBusinessDevelopmentProgram;directingCountyMayortoincludeadditionalsubcontractorprovisionsinallfuturecontracts,whereapplicableunlesswaivedbytheBoardofCountyCommissioners

_R‐138‐10‐ResolutionrequiringthatconstructioncontractsincludelanguagemandatingthatthescopeofworkofCSBEsbeseparatelystatedandaccountedforinscheduleofvalues

AdministrativeOrders

_3‐20‐IndependentPrivateSectorInspectorGeneral(IPSIG)Services

_3‐26‐OrdinanceamendingSection2‐10.4requiringcertainagreementsforProfessionalArchitecturalandEngineeringServicestoincludeValueAnalysisasapartofthebasescopeofservices.

_3‐37‐CommunityWorkforceProgram(CWP)

_3‐39‐StandardProcessforConstructionofCapitalImprovements,AcquisitionofProfessionalServices,ConstructionContracting,ChangeOrdersandReporting

_10‐10‐DutiesandResponsibilitiesofCountyDepartmentsforCompliancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)

ImplementingOrders

_3‐21‐BidProtestProcedure



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_3‐22‐CommunitySmallBusinessEnterprise

_3‐32‐CommunityBusinessEnterprise

_3‐34‐FormationandPerformanceofSelectionCommittees

Miami‐DadeCountyCode

_Section2‐1076‐OfficeoftheInspectorGeneral

_Section2‐8.1‐ContractsandPurchases

_Section2‐8.4‐ProtestProcedures

_Section2‐8.5‐LocalPreference

Section2‐8.5.1‐LocalCertifiedService‐DisabledVeteranBusinessEnterprise

_Section2‐8.8‐FairSubcontractingPractices

_Section2‐10.4‐AcquisitionofProfessionalArchitectural,Engineering,LandscapeArchitecturalorLandSurveyingandMappingServices

_Section2.11.1‐ConflictofInterestandCodeofEthics

_Section10‐34‐ListingofSubcontractorsRequired

CopiesoftheaforementionedOrdinancesandResolutionsmaybeobtainedattheClerkoftheBoard'sOffice.



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Appendix F

County Pre‐Qualification of A/E Firms

A/EFirms.Allproperlylicensedfirmsand/orindividualsincludedontheProjectTeamforprovidingengineering,architectural,landscapearchitectural,landsurveyingandmappingservices,regardlessoftheirindividualassignmentsinconnectionwiththisProject,andrespondingtothissolicitationmusthavefiledwithISDapre‐qualificationpackageandhaveapprovedpre‐qualificationstatusfromISD,inaccordancewithChapter2,Section2‐10.4andAdministrativeOrder3‐39ofMiami‐DadeCounty,priortotheSubmittalDeadline.Firmsand/orindividualsarerequiredtomaintainactivepre‐qualificationstatusatthetimeoftheStep1SubmissionDeadline,solicitationevaluationandselectionprocess,and,ifselectedattimeofaward,andthroughoutthedurationoftheServiceContract.

InterestedA/Efirmsand/orindividualsmustsecuretherequiredpre‐qualificationcertificationwhichincludes,butmaynotbelimitedtotechnicalcertifications,affirmativeactionplanverification,vendorregistrationandexecutionofthebasicMiami‐DadeCountyaffidavits,asapplicable,priortotheStep1SubmissionDeadline.TheA/Epre‐qualificationrequirementisalsoapplicabletoanyfirmthatmaybelaterselectedtoperformworkasasubstituteforapreviouslyselectedfirm,ortoperformadditionalworkonthisProject.

JointVenturefirmsmaybepre‐qualifiedinthesamemannerasotherfirms.Inthealternative,ifaJointVenturefirmoptstosatisfythetechnicalcertificationrequirementsofthissolicitationthroughtheA/EfirmcomprisingtheJointVenture,theJointVentureshallataminimumcomplywiththefollowingadditionalrequirements:

1. TheJointVentureshallinitsownnameobtainanapprovedaffirmativeactionplan.

2. TheJointVentureshallinitsownnamesubmitacompletedvendorregistrationpackage,includingapplicableaffidavits.

3. TheA/Eentityshallinitsownnamebepre‐qualifiedpriortotheStep1SubmissionDeadline.

TheaboverequirementsmustbecompletedbytheJointVentureinitsownnamenolaterthantheStep1SubmissionDeadline.FailureofanyfirmsdenotedontheDesign‐Builder’sA/Edesignteamtobepre‐qualifiedattheStep1SubmissionDeadlinemayrendertheSubmittalnon‐responsive.

A/ETechnicalCertificationRequirementsfortheA/EdesignmembersoftheProjectTeam:

6.01‐WaterandSanitarySewerSystems–WaterDistributionandSanitarySewageCollectionandTransmissionSystems(LeadDesigner)

6.02‐WaterandSanitarySewerSystems‐MajorWaterandSanitarySewagePumpingFacilities(LeadDesigner)

6.03–WaterandSanitarySewerSystems–WaterandSanitarySewageTreatmentPlants(LeadDesigner)

9.01‐Soils,FoundationsandMaterialsTesting–Drilling,SubsurfaceInvestigationsandSeismographicServices



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9.02‐Soils,FoundationsandMaterialsTesting–GeotechnicalandMaterialsEngineeringServices

9.03‐Soils,FoundationsandMaterialsTesting–ConcreteandAsphaltTestingServices

9.04‐Soils,FoundationsandMaterialsTesting–Non‐DestructiveTestingandInspections

10.01‐EnvironmentalEngineering–StormwaterDrainageDesignEngineeringServices

10.02‐EnvironmentalEngineering–GeologyServices(LeadDesigner)

10.05–EnvironmentalEngineering–ContaminationAssessmentandMonitoring

10.09‐EnvironmentalEngineering–Wellfield,Groundwater,andSurfaceWaterProtectionandManagement(LeadDesigner)

11.00‐GeneralStructuralEngineering

12.00‐GeneralMechanicalEngineering

13.00‐GeneralElectricalEngineering

14.00‐Architecture

15.01‐SurveyingandMapping–LandSurveying

15.03‐UndergroundUtilityLocation

16.00‐GeneralCivilEngineering(LeadDesigner)

17.00‐EngineeringConstructionManagement(LeadDesigner)

18.00‐ArchitecturalConstructionManagement(LeadDesigner)

20.00‐LandscapeArchitecture

Tosatisfythetechnicalcertificationrequirementsfortherequestedservices,validtechnicalcertificationinalloftheabove‐specifiedarea(s)ofworkmustbeheldbyafirmrespondingasasoleRespondent,orateamoffirms.Furthermore,ifanindividualisprovidingservicesthatrequiretechnicalcertificationbyMiami‐DadeCounty,theindividualisrequiredtohavetherelevantcertification(s).Individualswhoarenottechnicallycertifiedwillnotbe“allowed”toperformworkforthosescopesofworkrequiringtechnicalcertification.Additionally,firmsthatlistotherareasofworkassupplementstotherequiredtechnicalcertificationsmustalsobecertifiedforthosesupplementalareas.

ForquestionsregardingMiami‐DadeCounty'sA/ETechnicalCertification,thatarenotrelatedtothisprojectandCertificationCommitteemeetingdates,pleasecontactNubiaJarquin,InternalServicesDepartment(ISD),at(305)375‐5637.TechnicalCertificationapplicationsubmissiondeadlinedatesandTechnicalCertificationmeetingdatesmaybeaccessedviathefollowingwebsite:http://www.miamidade.gov/internalservices/technical‐certification.asp.

IntheeventthattheRespondentisaJointVenture,theA/EtechnicalcertificationrequirementsofthisRFQmaybesatisfiedbytheJointVentureorbytheA/EindividualfirmcomprisingtheJointVenture.FailuretosatisfytherequirementsshallresultinthedisqualificationoftheJointVenture.

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (STEP 1) - Miami …€Dade County, Florida Request for Qualifications (Step 1) South Miami Heights Water Treatment Plant Program December 2014 DRAFT –