The ITB was issued on March 6, 2020, with bid opening date of May 15, 2020. The Procurement Department issued bid notices to 14,560 companies utilizing www.bidsync.com website. 59 prospective bidders accessed the advertised solicitation. The notices resulted in the receipt of eight (8) responses from: A&P Contracting, Co. Inc. (“A&P”), Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. (“Kiewit”), Lambert Bros (“Lambert Bros”), MJ Construction Company of Pinellas County, Inc (“MJ”), One Source Restoration & Building Services, Inc (“One Source”), Premier Corrosion Protection Services, Inc. (“Premier”), Proshot Concrete, Inc. (“Proshot”), and Southern Road & Bridge, LLC (“Southern”). A tabulation of the bids received is included as Attachment A.
The ITB stated that the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB will be recommended for award. In its due diligence, the Procurement and Public Works departments verified that the lowest responsive bid submitted by Lambert Bros met the requirements of the ITB, including:
1. Bid Bond: Bidder shall submit, WITH ITS BID, either an original bid bond, in a form acceptable to the City, executed by a surety company meeting the qualifications specified herein, in the amount of 5% of the bid amount, payable to City of Miami Beach, Florida. In the alternative, Bidder may submit a certified check or cashier's check issued by any national or state bank (United States).
Lambert Bros submitted a bid bond for 5% of the bid amount, as required.
2. Licensing Requirements: Bidder shall be State of Florida Certified General Contractor in the State of Florida, Division of Business and Professional Regulations OR Miami-Dade County Licensed Contractor to be considered for award.
Lambert Bros is State certified as a General Contractor. State license number is: CGC1504682 and expires on August 31, 2020.
Furthermore, City staff verified that Lambert Bros complied with the submittal requirements of the ITB which include the previous experience of the firm, as detailed below.
3. Previous Experience (Firm): Bidders must have two (2) projects, successfully completed or near completion, of similar scope and budget within the last ten (10) years. Similar scope shall be defined as construction of bridge repairs.
Lambert Bros submitted the following project as evidence of compliance with the minimum requirement.
- Title: William Powell Bridge Rehabilitation (WIP)
Owner: Miami Dade County
Date of Completion: Estimated January, 2020
Contract Price: $3,960,979.90
Project Manager/Superintendent: Greg Lambert
Description: Replace expansion joints, restore concrete spall areas, crack injection, Replace Fender System and Navigation Lights
- Title: S-5A Station
Owner: South Florida Water Management District
Date of Completion: January, 2015
Contract Price: $2,697,190.00
Project Manager/Superintendent: Greg Lambert
Description: Project includes, but is not limited to hardening and service bridge repairs, dewatering, building updates, new bridge deck, and lead abatement.
4. Previous Experience (Project Manager/Superintendent): Project Manager/Superintendent must have two (2) projects, successfully completed or near completion, of similar scope and budget within the last ten (10) years. Similar scope shall be defined as construction of bridge repairs.
Lambert Bros submitted the following project as evidence of compliance with the minimum requirement.
- Title: William Powell Bridge Rehabilitation (WIP)
Owner: Miami Dade County
Date of Completion: Estimated January, 2020
Contract Price: $3,960,979.90
Project Manager/Superintendent: Greg Lambert
Description: Replace expansion joints, restore concrete spall areas, crack injection, Replace Fender System and Navigation Lights
- Title: S-5A Station
Owner: South Florida Water Management District
Date of Completion: January, 2015
Contract Price: $2,697,190.00
Project Manager/Superintendent: Greg Lambert
Description: Project includes, but is not limited to hardening and service bridge repairs, dewatering, building updates, new bridge deck, and lead abatement.
The firm submitted additional project references which have been verified. The firm has not previously completed work for the City, but all references provided, including Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection and Miami Dade County provided positive feedback.
Accordingly, Lambert Bros has been deemed the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB. Below is a brief summary of the firm.