On August 11, 2022, the ITB was issued. The Procurement Department issued bid notices to approximately 37,236 companies utilizing the City’s e-bid system, with 137 prospective bidders accessing the solicitation. A voluntary site visit and pre-bid conference to provide information to proposers submitting a response was held on August 19, 2022. October 12, 2022, responses were received from: Burke Construction Group, Inc, Buslam Company Partners Inc., Florida Construction & Engineering Inc., Florida Engineering and Development Corp., Home Express, Corp., Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., Lunacon Engineering Group, Corp., and Magnum Construction Management, LLC. See Attachment A for a tabulation of bids received.
The ITB stated that the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB would be recommended for award. the Procurement Department and Office of Capital Improvement Projects found that the bid submitted by Lunacon Engineering Group, Corp. meets the requirements of the ITB, including:
1. Licensing Requirements: Bidder shall be State of Florida Certified or Miami Dade County Licensed General Contractor.
Lunacon Engineering Group, Corp. is State certified as a General Contractor. The state license number is: CGC 1514246, and it expires on August 31, 2024.
2. Previous Experience of Bidder (Firm and/or its principal). Bidder and/or its principal must have been awarded a minimum of three (3) projects of similar scope and budget within the last ten (10) years, two (2) of which must be completed and the third may be ongoing. A project of similar scope may include site development, construction of a playground, landscaping, hardscape, irrigation, and lighting with a construction cost of at least $4 million.
Lunacon Engineering Group, Corp. provided three (3) positive and satisfactory references documenting its prior experience.
3. Previous Experience of Bidder (Prime or Subcontractor). Marine Construction Contractor (Bidder or subcontractor and/or their principals) must have experience with two (2) marine construction projects, one (1) completed and one (1) may be ongoing, of similar scope within the last seven (7) years. Similar scope shall be defined as construction and/or renovation of seawall systems.
Lunacon Engineering Group, Corp. submitted proof of the required experience for its subcontractor.
4. Previous Experience of Bidder (Firm) Project Manager. Bidder’s Lead Project Manager must have completed at least two (2) projects with similar scope and budget. A project of similar scope shall be defined as construction with a hard construction cost of at least $4 million.
Lunacon Engineering Group, Corp. submitted proof of the required experience for its personnel.
5. Previous Experience of Bidder (Firm) Superintendent. Bidder’s Superintendent must have completed at least two (2) projects with similar scope and budget. A project of similar scope shall be defined as construction with a hard construction cost of at least $4 million.
Lunacon Engineering Group, Corp. submitted proof of the required experience for its personnel.
Accordingly, Lunacon Engineering Group, Corp. 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 as articulated in its bid response:
Lunacon Engineering Group, Corp. (“Lunacon”) was founded in 2007 in Miami, Florida. It is a Miami- Dade County certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) that specializes in providing construction management, design-build, and general contracting services. Lunacon has not previously completed work for the City but has performed work for the Village of Pinecrest and Miami Dade County. All references provided positive feedback.