Pump Station 0812 Relocation and Upgrade

1.04 DESCRIPTION OF WORK A. The project consists of furnishing all materials, labor and equipment necessary to demolish existing Sewage Pump Station and construct proposed Sewage Pumping Station No. 0812 as indicated on plans, the work includes but it is not limited to, excavation, demolition and modification work; removal of existing pumps, motors, valves, piping and fittings; partially removal and backfilling of existing dry well and wet well structures; removal of wet well and dry well top slabs and access hatches; removal of existing power/control panel and concrete slab; removal of existing telemetry antenna and remote terminal unit equipment; existing electric service to remain, meter and main disconnect; removal, transport, salvage and legal disposal of demolition material and equipment; transportation and handling costs, including removal of salvaged equipment to a location designated by the Engineer; removal and replacement of existing PVC sanitary sewer main; furnish, install, operate, and remove temporary sewage effluent bypass pumps, equipment and accessories; furnish and install valve vault structure, top slab and access hatch; furnish and install new wet well structure, top slab and access hatch; furnish and install new sanitary manhole structure, frame and cover; furnish and place suitable backfill material; furnish and install two 15 HP submersible pumps and related equipment; furnish and install leveler control system and related equipment; furnish and install valve vault sump pump and related equipment; furnish and install new water service piping, enclosure and accessories; furnish and install backflow prevention device; coordinate with FPL for installation of electrical service; furnish and install meter and main disconnect; furnish and install the proposed power/control system inclusive of the necessary electrical panel, enclosure, telemetry system and related equipment; install RTU panel and SCADA equipment furnished by the Department; furnish and install RTU and 01 11 00-3 SCADA materials not specifically provided by the Department; electrical work; mechanical work; furnish all materials, equipment and supplies necessary for pump station startup and testing; furnish and install sewage force main pipe and fittings; connection to existing sewage force main; placing asphalt driveway; furnish and install landscape improvements as indicate on plans; temporary and permanent replacement of any sod, sidewalk, pavement and/or driveway damaged by construction; site restoration; and other appurtenant and miscellaneous items and work for a complete, satisfactory and functional installation. Sewage Pump Station 0812 located at 8401 SW 107 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33173, Section 32, Township 54, Range 40. B. It is the intent of the Department to obtain a complete and working installation under this Project and any items of labor, equipment or materials which may reasonably be assumed as necessary to accomplish this end shall be supplied whether or not they are specifically shown on the Plans or stated herein. 1.07 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE BIDDER A. Qualifications shall be submitted with the Bids. Submit experience history with a minimum of references along with the bid. The work shall have been completed with the Contractor’s own forces or key personnel. B. The Contractor shall submit to WASD at the time of submitting the bid, name of the Manufactured and the time it takes to create a product and deliver it to the job site, if the Bids submitted without entry the name of Manufactured and the Lead Time, will be considered non-responsive. (if apply) For CICC 7040 MCC Contracts - CICC 7360 MCC Contracts - Open Competitive Contracts A. License Requirements 1. At the time of Bid and pursuant to the requirements of Section 10-3 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida and these Solicitation and Contract Documents, the Bidder must hold a valid, current, and active: a. Certificate of Competency from the County's Construction Trades Qualifying Board as a General Engineering Contractor or as a Pipeline Engineering Contractor. The Pipeline Engineering Contractor shall subcontract with a qualified contractor any work which is incidental to the pipeline specialty but is specified in the aforementioned Code as being the work of other than that of the Engineering Specialty for which certified; or b. Certification, as a General Contractor or as an Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor, provided by the State of Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board, pursuant to the provisions of Florida Statutes Chapter 489.115. B. Primary Trade Related Work 1. For a project like a sanitary sewer pump station, the “primary trade related work” is the work directly related to the sanitary sewer system/functionality. Examples of such work would include the installation of gravity sewer mains, manholes, wet wells, valve vaults, force mains, etc. (all underground improvements). “Non-primary trade related work” would include items such as electrical, concrete, asphalt, sodding, fencing, etc. 2. CICC 7040 MCC Contracts - CICC 7360 MCC Contracts: a. In accordance with "Issuance of Work Under the Contract" and "Subcontracting of Work: Post Award", E., of the "Special Conditions," this Project might be considered a multiple trade project. None of the primary trade related work shall be subcontracted. Only ancillary work required to complete this Project may be subcontracted with prior approval from the Department and the Miami-Dade County Internal Services Department. 3. Open Competitive Contracts: a. This Project might be considered a multiple trade project. None of the primary trade related work shall be subcontracted. Only ancillary work required to complete this Project may be subcontracted with prior approval from the Department 1.08 MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR A. With his bid, the successful Bidder shall submit proof that his/her firm has at least the minimum successful contract experience as required below for this Contract being bid. Such proof shall consist of a list of projects, completed prior to the bid date, with the names and telephone numbers of the owners or representatives that the OWNER can contact to confirm the listed experience. B. In addition to submittal requirements stated elsewhere, to qualify for work on this Contract, the Bidder shall be experienced in raw sewage pump station construction, including the installation of submersible pumps, and low voltage electrical power systems. C. The Bidder must have successfully completed the installation of a minimum of three (3) pump stations within the last seven (7) years, with at least one (1) within a private property easement. D. The Bidder must demonstrate that it has full-time personnel with the necessary experience to perform the Project’s Scope of Work. The Bidder shall provide a list of no less than three (3) references who can confirm that the bidder has successfully upgraded pump stations. Each reference shall include the following: contact’s name, telephone number, e-mail address, and location of pump stations. E. The experience of key senior personnel with other firms may be counted toward the experience requirement, if acceptable to the ENGINEER. Should such evidence not be satisfactory to the ENGINEER, whose decision shall be final. F. The Bidder or Bidder’s By-pass Pumping subcontractor or vendor shall have established, operated and maintained at least three (3) successful by-pass pumping operations, including at least (1) by-pass pumping operation receiving flows from two different Manholes. The Contractor shall have had primary responsibility for the by-pass operation and the operation shall have been completed successfully without spills or overflow. Submit experience history with the Bid Package. A Prime Contractor may bid the project with a qualified subcontractor that will be responsible for the by-pass pumping operation. The qualifications of the subcontractor shall be submitted with the bid. The Prime Contractor shall be responsible for having the qualified subcontractor for the duration of the project, no change to the qualified subcontractor used for by-pass pumping shall be made without the approval of the Engineer. G. In the event a firm is established by executives, supervisors and other senior field staff (key employees) that would have met these minimum experience requirements with a prior firm, OWNER reserves the right to qualify the firm based on OWNER''s sole determination and evaluation of the knowledge and prior experience of these key employees employed by the new firm. The experience of key senior personnel with other firms may be counted towards the experience requirement, if acceptable to the ENGINEER. Should such evidence not be satisfactory to the ENGINEER, whose decision shall be final, the bid will be considered non-responsive, and the second lowest bidder will be considered for award. The qualifying proof shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope with the bid. H. Experience 1. In addition to the license requirements, the Bidder must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience, under its current business name in the construction of sewer pump station projects of similar scope and scale involving public right-of-way construction, installation/repair/replacement of sanitary sewer collection systems, and maintenance of vehicular traffic, supported by references for three (3) projects completed within the past seven (7) years. 2. The Bidder must demonstrate that it has full-time personnel with the necessary experience to perform the Project's Scope of Work. This experience shall include work in successfully completed projects performed by the identified personnel whose bulk of work performed in the public right-of-way is similar in detail to the Project's Scope of Work described in these Solicitation Documents. Demonstrate the experience requirement by: a. Providing a detailed description of at least three (3) projects similar in detail to the Project's Scope of Work described in these Solicitation Documents and in which the Bidder's identified personnel is currently engaged or has completed within the past seven (7) years. List and describe the aforementioned projects and state whether the work was performed for the County, other government clients, or private entities. For each project listed, the pipe installation shall have been completed and accepted by the project owner prior to the bid submittal date. The description must identify for each project: 1) The identified personnel and their assigned role and responsibilities for the listed project 2) The client name and address including a contact person and phone number for reference 3) Description of work 4) Total dollar value of the contract 5) Contract duration 6) Statement or notation of whether Bidder's referenced personnel is/was employed by the prime contractor or subcontractor, and 7) For completed projects, provide letters of certification of final acceptance or similar project closure documentation issued by the client and available Contractor's performance evaluations. 3. The County reserves the right to request additional information and/or contact listed persons pertaining to bidder's experience.