Zoo Miami - Splashpad Repairs

Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Capital Programs Division REQUEST FOR PRICE QUOTATION (RPQ)
275 NW 2nd Street, 4th Floor, Suite 412 Contract No: MCC 7360 Plan
Miami Fl 33128 RPQ No: 59250025005
INVITATION TO BID
A RPQ has been issued for the work identified below. If you are interested in submitting a bid for this project, please submit your
bid via Electronic Bidding, attention to Monique Perez-Medina at no later than 10/27/2026 at 02:00 PM. If you have any questions,
contact Dennis Navarrete at 786/315-2257.
This RPQ is issued under the terms and conditions of the Miscellaneous Construction Contracts (MCC) Program MCC 7360 Plan.
RPQ DETAILED BREAKDOWN
Bid Due Date: 10/27/2026 Time Due: 02:00 PM Submitted Via: Electronic Bidding
Estimated Value: $1,523,750 (excluding Contingencies and Dedicated Allowances)
Project Name: Zoo Miami - Splashpad Repairs
Project Location: Zoo Miami - 12400 SW 152nd ST. Miami, FL 33177
License Requirements: Primary: Building Contractor; General Building Contractor; Swimming Pool
Sub: Electrical Contractor; Plumber, Master
Scope of Work: (Contractor must obtain and submit all permits prior to performing any work).
SCOPE OF WORK: (Contractor must obtain and submit all permits prior to performing any work.)
CONTRACTOR shall review all documents, specifications, plans and scope of work provided by
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Department for work to be completed.
Furnish all labor, equipment, and materials required to comply with the intent of the WORK
described in the contract documents including but not limited to the complete repair work for the
Zoo Miami Splash Pad.
The Contractor shall renovate the splash pad, including removing and replacing the water-play
equipment, play surface, filtration system, pumps, tanks, and controls. The Contractor shall also
complete all other work required by the plans, specifications, and Contract Documents.
CONTRACTOR is hereby advised that permits are an essential part of the Contract Documents.
BID DOCUMENTS:
To receive the bid documents, contact Roberto Ciprian at Roberto.Ciprian@miamidade.gov. The
Bid Docu-ments must be requested directly from the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces
Department or your bid may be deemed non-responsive.
Bid Documents will be available on: 09/25/2026
Document Pickup: Contact: roberto.ciprian@miamidade.gov Phone No: Date: 9/25/2026
Location: To receive the bid documents contact: roberto.ciprian@miamidade.gov
Pre-Bid Meeting:: YES Mandatory: YES Date: 9/30/2026 Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Gate #2 in the NW parking lot - Zoo Miami - 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 33177
Site Meeting: YES Mandatory: YES Date: 9/30/2026 Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Firm must visit locations prior to bid submittal
Bid shall be submitted to: Contact: Monique Perez-Medina
Address: Electronically via email in PDF format to monique.perez@miamidade.gov
Email: moniqp@miamidade.gov FAX # : 305-755-7840
Type of Contract: Multiple Trade Method of Award: Lowest Responsible Bidder
Method of Payment: Scheduled Monthly Payments Insurance Required: YES
Additional Insurance Required: NO If Yes - Minimum Coverage:
Performance & Payment Bond Required: YES Bid Bond Required: YES
Davis Bacon: NO Maintenance Wages: NO AIPP: NO Amount:
DBE Participation: NO Percentage: 0.00% DBE Subcontractor Forms Required: NO
SBE-S Requirements YES Percentage: 1.00%
SBE-Services Commodity Set-Aside NO If Yes, Service =
SBE-G Requirements NO Percentage: 0.00%
SBE-Goods Commodity Set-Aside NO If Yes, Goods =
Liquidated Damages: YES $$ Per Day: $250.00
For RPQ's less than $10,000, if no LD rate is specified, the County reserves the right to assess actual damages in lieu of LDs.
Design Drawing Included: YES Shop Drawing Included: NO Specifications Included: YES
Anticipated Start Date: 11/18/2026 Calendar Days for Project Completion: 365
Comments: Pursuant to Section 2-8.10 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, this Contract is subject to a user
access fee under the County's User Access Program (UAP) in the amount of two percent (2%).
All construction services provided under this contract are subject to the 2% UAP. This fee applies
to all Contract usage whether by County Departments or by any other governmental, quasi-
governmental or not-for-profit entity. From every payment made to the Contractor under this
contract (including the payment of retainage), the County will deduct the two percent (2%) UAP
fee provided in the ordinance and the Contractor will accept such reduced amount as full
compensation for any and all deliverables under the contract. The County shall retain the 2%
UAP for use by the County to help defray the cost of its procurement program. Contractor
participation in this pay request reduction portion of the UAP is mandatory.
Provided, however, UAP shall not be applicable for total contract values, inclusive of contingency
and allowance accounts, of less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00).
PRA section recommends a 1.0 % (rounded value) SBE-G&S goal in the following recommended
services/commodities:
* NIGP 90974 SITE CLEANUP, PRE-CONSTRUCTION

* NIGP 96239 HAULING SERVICES
* NIGP 91039 construction cleaning/janitorial services

DISCLOSURE:
* Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the County and its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities from
any and all liability, losses or damages, including attorneys' fees and costs of defense, which the County or its officers,
employees, agents or instrumentalities may incur as a result of claims, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings
of any kind or nature arising out of, relating to or resulting from the performance of this Agreement by the Contractor or its
employees, agents, servants, partners principals or subcontractors. Contractor shall pay all claims and losses in
connection therewith and shall investigate and defend all claims, suits or actions of any kind or nature in the name of the
County, where applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorney's fees which
may issue thereon. Contractor expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this
Agreement or otherwise provided by the Contractor shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save
harmless and defend the County or its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities as herein provided.
The Contractor shall furnish to Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces, Capital Programs Division, 275 NW 2nd Street,
4th Floor, Suite 412, Miami Fl 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.
a. If applicable should include coverage required under the U.S. Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Act (USL&H)
and/or Jones Act for any activities on or about navigable water.
B. Commercial General Liability in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and $2,000,000 in the aggregate.
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.
*Under no circumstances are Contractors permitted on the Aviation Department, Aircraft Operating Airside (A.O.A) at
Miami International Airport without increasing automobile coverage to $5 million. Only vehicles owned or leased by a
company will be authorized. $1 million limit applies at all other airports.
VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY (E-VERIFY):
By entering the Contract, the Awarded Bidder becomes obligated to comply with the provisions of Section 448.095, Florida
Statute, titled "Verification of Employment Eligibility." This includes but is not limited to utilization of the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security's E-Verify System to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees by the Awarded
Bidder effective, January 1, 2021, and requiring all Subcontractors to provide an affidavit attesting that the Subcontractor
does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with, an unauthorized alien. Failure to comply may lead to termination of
this Awarded Bidder, or if a Subcontractor knowingly violates the statute, the subcontract must be terminated immediately.
Any challenge to termination under this provision must be filed in the Circuit Court no later than twenty (20) calendar days
after the date of termination. If this Contract is terminated for a violation of the statute by the Awarded Bidder, the Awarded
Bidder may not be awarded a public contract for a period of one year after the date of termination, and the Awarded Bidder
may be liable for any additional costs incurred by the County resulting from the termination of the Contract. Public and
private employers must enroll in the E-Verify System (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) and retain the I-9 Forms for inspection.