Miami-Dade County, as represented by Miami-Dade Aviation Department ("MDAD") requires the services of a general contractor to provide construction services including, but not limited to project management, onsite supervision, labor, material, tools, equipment, trade subcontractors, licenses, permit, overhead, profit, etc The Scope of the MIA Satellite 'E' New Chiller Plant project consists of the construction of a modular type building to house two new 575-ton water cooled glycol chillers, associated pumps, and condensers. Scope also includes partial replacement to the distribution piping system, replacement of piping insulation and new controls. Once the new plant is installed, the existing central plant and the temporary plant will be disconnected and decommissioned by the Contractor. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty of not less than five percent (5%) of the Total Bid in a manner required by the Instructions to Bidders. No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days. The County reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities and irregularities, to reject all Bids, or to re-advertise for Bids. Surety Performance Bond (equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, including all allowances) Surety Payment Bond (equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. Including all allowances) A Bidder must hold at the time its bid is submitted: A. A General Contractor License is required. A current valid certificate(s), as listed below, qualifying the Bidder to perform the work contemplated by these Contract Documents. Failure to hold the appropriate certificate(s) at the time this Bid is submitted shall render the Bid non-responsive. 1) A Certificate of Certification as a General Contract issues by the State of Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board, pursuant to the provisions of Section 489.117, Fla. Stat.; and hold a Certification of Competency as a General Contractor issued by the Miami-Dade Construction Trades Qualifying Board pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-3 (a) of the Miami-Dade County Code; or 2) Certificate of Registration as a General Contractor issued by the State of Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board pursuant to 489.117, Fla. Stat.; and, hold a Certification of Competency as a General Contractor issued by the Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board, pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-3 (a) of the Miami-Dade County Code; or 3) A Certificate of Registration as a Building Contractor issued by the State of Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board pursuant to 489.117, Fla. Stat.; and, hold a Certification of Competency as a Sub-General Contractor or Building Contractor issued by the Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board, pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-3 (a) of the MiamiDade County Code; It is the policy of the County that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise - Construction participation goal for this project is: 7.57% Goals for female participation in each trade: 6.9% Contractor to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership. The County reserves the right to postpone or cancel the Bid opening at any time prior to the scheduled opening of Bids. Bidders are invited to be present. The responsibility for submitting bids on or before the stated time and date specified is solely the responsibility of the bidder. The County will in no way be responsible for delays caused by technical difficulty or caused by any other occurrence. All expenses involved with the preparation and submission of bids to the County, or any work performed in connection therewith, shall be borne by the bidder(s). All questions shall be in writing and shall be directed to the Procurement Contracting Officer, La'Veora McArthur (email: LMcArthur@flyMIA.com) and must be received at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the opening of Bidsin order to be given consideration. Bidders must file a copy of the questions (as well as any other communications) with the Clerk of the Board (email: clerkbcc@miamidade.gov; fax 305-375-2484) Completion of the Work within the Contract Time is of the essence. The Contract Time for this Work is 539 calendar days from the effective date established in the Notice to Proceed.