The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) has identified material handling equipment that will be necessary for the operation of the facility and its various events once it has been renovated. Each piece of equipment is designed to perform a specific task and function that will benefit the facility and facilitate services performed by staff at the MBCC. From preventative maintenance and repairs of the facility, to reaching high areas of the facility or allowing the flexibility to work in areas where some lifts will not access or reach. These items will aid the Convention Center with being more efficient with regards to its staff, time and safety.
ITB PROCESS
ITB No. 2018-111-ZD was issued on February 23, 2018, with a bid opening date of March 19, 2018. One (1) addendum was issued. The Procurement Department issued bid notices to 80 companies utilizing www.publicpurchase.com website and 1, 077 via email notification. Forty-three (43) prospective bidders accessed the advertised solicitation. The notices resulted in the receipt of three (3) responses from: Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., Trekker Tractor, LLC., and Utilisation Professionnelle, Inc. See tabulation sheet (Attachment A).
The ITB stated that the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB would be recommended for award by bid item, bid group, or for the entirety of all bid items, as deemed in the best interest of the City. In its due diligence, the Procurement Department and the using department have determined that it is in the City’s best interest is to award by bid items. For bid items 5-8, the City received no responses; therefore, the Administration will seek alternate methods to procure these items.
The bid submittal from Utilisation Professionnelle, Inc. only provided a cost for bid item No. 2- Compact Crawler. Although, it was the lowest, the item it proposed as equal did not meet the requirements. Specifically, the platform capacity from Utilisation Profesionnelle’s bid is 265 lbs. versus the 500 lbs. capacity required. Thus, its bid for this item was deemed non-responsive.
As a result, the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB for bid items 1-4 was Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. As part of its due diligence, the Procurement Department reviewed and verified the references provided. The client references provided positive feedback with regards to the Sunbelt Rental’s ability to supply the specified high quality products and services, provide excellent customer service, prompt deliveries, and expedited problem resolutions. The City has utilized equipment rental services from Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. on multiple occasions and has been satisfied with their professionalism and service. Below is a brief summary of the company.
Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
According to the information provided by Sunbelt Rentals, its vision is built on providing uncommon responsiveness and supporting its customers with solutions that bring value to any project no matter the size. It is one of the largest equipment rental companies in North America with more than 700 locations. It is designed to serve distinct customer segments requiring a high level of technical expertise; Sunbelt Rentals solutions offer a highly diversified product mix with trained experts for support. Some of the solutions it provides include: earth moving equipment, facility maintenance, general tools & equipment, industrial construction tools, material handling, remediation and restoration, and industrial steel and metal fabrication. Industries that it serves include: agriculture, aviation & aerospace, government and municipalities, healthcare, manufacturing & industrial, and utilities.