Title:

Emergency Response for Escalator Work at 11th Street - Metromover Station

Opening Date:

7/31/2023 2:00:00 PM

Announcement Info:

Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) is seeking proposals from qualified Contractors to provide labor, material, equipment, machinery, tools, parts, lighting, maintenance of traffic, permits and perform all incidental work required for the removal and replacement of the existing escalator, canopy, including lighting and any ancillary work to deliver a fully operational system. Work requires removal and safe disposal of the existing escalator equipment and canopy structure over the escalator. The limits of the canopy structure include the canopy over the escalator and adjacent staircase. Contractor to furnish and install new lighting system meeting the minimum lumen requirements defined in the applicable ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. The escalator shall be a commercial, high-traffic public heavy-duty transit grade, designed for outdoor applications that can be installed in the existing escalator footprint. Contractor to furnish and install all electrical equipment for the escalator, pit, and machine room to include, lighting, GFCI receptacles and electrical disconnects, as required by NFPA 70 National Electrical Code and ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. The canopy structure over the escalator and adjacent stairway must be constructed to meet the requirements of the Florida Building code and shall be equipped with a lighting system to meet the required lumens. The canopy must have louvered side panels to protect the patrons and equipment from blowing rain. Contractor to procure the required permits and coordinate or obtain permits with local jurisdictions, Office of Elevator Safety and the State of Florida as required. Contractor to deliver a fully functional escalator with certificate of operation issued by the authority having jurisdiction, Office of Elevator Safety. Similarly, all construction permits related to the completed canopy structure must be closed.

Technical Certification:

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor and its applicable subcontractors and employees shall hold and maintain for the term of this contract, all federal, state, and local licenses, certificates of competency required to perform the work, trade licenses, and specialized licenses for the installation of the escalator equipment and any other work that may be required. The Contractors elevator mechanics and/or technicians shall hold certificate of competency as certified elevator technician or as certified elevator inspector, issued by the State of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation as required by Florida Statute Chapter 399 as amended from time to time. The Contractor shall remain in compliance with Miami-Dade County Code, Section 10-3(B) by ensuring that it or its subcontractor holds a valid registration for elevator maintenance services Work issued by the State of Florida, Bureau of Elevator Safety, qualifying the selected contractor or subcontractor to perform the Work required by this contract. Additional Requirements: During the course of work: 1) Protect work areas with barricades of sufficient size to limit entrance of unauthorized personnel to the construction area. 2) The use of the Metromover Station during service hours shall not be interrupted. 3) Coordinate material delivery and storage with the identified DTPW representative and/or Construction Engineering Inspector (CEI). 4) Provide additional Insurance requirements. 5) Provide performance and payment bond. 6) Comply with Miami Dade County Prevailing wages for building. 7) Comply with all requirements of the Miami Dade County MCC 7360 Plan, Inclusive of, but not limited to Inspector General Requirements (IG ¼ of 1% deduction for payments ), User Access Fee (UAP 2% deduction for payments), Community Workforce Program (CWP), if applicable. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall furnish to Department of Transportation and Public Works, 111 NW 1 Street, Miami Florida 33128, Certificate(s) of Insurance which indicate that insurance coverage has been obtained which meets the requirements as outlined below: A. Worker’s Compensation Insurance for all employees of the Contractor as required by Florida Statute 440. B. Commercial General Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, not to exclude coverage for Products and Completed Operations. Miami-Dade County must be shown as an additional insured with respect to this coverage. C. Automobile Liability Insurance covering all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles used in connection with the work, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. All insurance policies required above shall be issued by companies authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Florida, with the following qualifications: The company must be rated no less than “A-” as to management, and no less than “Class VII” as to financial strength, by Best’s Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent, subject to the approval of the County Risk Management Division.

Commodities

Code	Description
96842	GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

Solicitation Package/Addendums

Type	File Name
Package	TP-0000017470_Emergency_Response_for_Escalators-_1
Package	Emergency_Response_for_Escalators-_11th_Street-Pac
Package	Emergency_Response_for_Escalators_11th_St.pdf
Addendum	Pre-Bid_Meeting.pdf
Addendum	TP_0000017470__Addendum_No._1.pdf
Addendum	TP0000017470_-_RFI_No_1_Signed.pdf