Renovation of a theater / auditorium in Homestead, Florida. Completed plans call for the renovation of a theater / auditorium.

The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to establish a contract, by means of sealed Bids, from a qualified contractor(s) for the waterproofing of the Seminole Theatre Building, from a source of supply that will give prompt and efficient service. This project is sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources and the State of Florida. This project will be federally assisted through the Department of Housing and Community Development with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and as such Bidder must comply with Presidential Executive Order 11246, as amended; by Executive Order 11375; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended; the Davis-Bacon Act of 1968, as amended; the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act; the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act and all other applicable federal, state and local ordinance. Note that Bidder is required to pay workers on this project the minimum wages as determined in the Wage Determination Decision included in the Bidder's package; and that the Contractor must ensure that employees are not discriminated because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The guidelines under 2 CFR 200, Title 23, and 23 CFR shall apply to this contract in order to be eligible for reimbursement under the Public Assistance Program. In compliance with 2 C.F.R. 200.321 the City shall take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that small and minority businesses, women's business enterprise and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. The City of Homestead is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MBE/WBE/DBE businesses are encouraged to participate. The Seminole Theater building is over 100 years old and is experiencing water intrusion on several locations of the building enclosure. Terracon was hired to assess the building and provide the scope for the repairs. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid submitted, to be in the form of a Cashier's Check (which shall be tantamount to a Bid Bond) made payable to the City of Homestead; a bond written by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Florida and shall comply with State Statute 287.0935. The bond of all unsuccessful bidders will be returned after bid award. The Bidder shall not withdraw their Bid after Bid Opening for the period stipulated as the Bid guaranty period. Bidders will give these assurances that all bids offered will be held open and are not revocable for lack of consideration during the time stipulated herein. 2.4.1 Attorneys-in-fact, who sign the Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, must file with such Bonds, certified copies of their current power of attorney to sign such Bonds. All Bonds must be countersigned by an agent of the Surety licensed in the state of Florida, with a copy of the agent's current identification card, as issued by the State of Florida Insurance Commissioner, attached thereto. Failure to submit a Bid Bond will result in disqualification. If the contract award amount exceeds $200,000.00, a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond will be required and will be issued within ten (10) days upon issuance of a notice to proceed in the form(s) required herein, and written by a surety licensed in Florida and acceptable to the City. Bidder shall provide evidence of sufficient bonding capacity with its Bid in the form required herein. Failure to provide such evidence may result in rejection of the Bid. A Performance Bond/Payment Bond that does not conform to the City's form may not be accepted. The Surety Company shall be acceptable to the City and must be authorized to do business in the State of Florida. The Performance and Payment bonds from the bidder shall name the City as an obligee. BIDDERS THAT CANNOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE CAPACITY FOR BONDING IN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF THE BID PRICE AT THE TIME OF BID SUBMISSION MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE PROJECT PURSUANT TO THIS BID. SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF SUCH MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE BIDDER PURSUANT TO THIS BID AT THE TIME OF BID SUBMISSION. City reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine the sufficiency of such evidence of Bidder's bonding capacity. 2.5.1 The Performance Bond shall be conditioned so that the contractor performs the Contract in the time and manner prescribed in the Contract, including the obligation to cure any and all defects in the Work, including latent defects, with in the time period allowed by section 95.11(3)(c), Florida Statutes. The Payment Bond shall be conditioned so that the contractor promptly make payments to all persons who supply the contractor with labor, materials, supplies, and equipment used directly or indirectly by the contractor in the prosecution of the work provided for in the Contract. The bonds shall provide that the surety be obligated to an amount not exceeding the penal sum of each bond, together with interest at the maximum rate allowed by law, and shall further indemnify and save harmless the City to the extent of any and all payments in connection with the carrying out of said Contract which the City may be required to make under the law. 2.5.2 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 255.05. Florida Statutes, it shall be the duty of the contractor to record the aforesaid Payment Bond in the public records of Miami-Dade County, with the contractor to pay all recording costs, and to deliver a certified copy thereof to the City prior to the commencement of any construction. Bidder acknowledges that notwithstanding the provisions of the Bid Documents, the Contract, or any "prompt payment" laws to the contrary, City shall not be obligated to make any payment to the contractor unless and until contractor complies this this section. Final completion shall be achieved 90 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed. The liquidated damages specified in paragraph 2.19 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES below shall apply. The project shall not be deemed to be complete until such time as the work has been completed in accordance with specifications enumerated herein. Completed work shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Project Manager. Contact Information Lilia Jaimes-Renteria, CPPB, NIGP-CPP Buyer II 100 Civic Court Homestead, FL 33030 Email: lrenteria@cityofhomestead.com Phone: (305) 224-4632 Question Deadline 07/03/2024 at 5:00 PM ET The proposed waterproofing and repair should have no adverse effect to the historic property, providing the following conditions are met: - Waterproof coating must not be applied to the western interior wall in Phase I and Phase II of this project. Waterproof coatings can trap moisture in interior walls causing damage to the masonry. Only existing water damage should be repaired. - All work must be done in accordance with NPS Technical Preservation Brief 1: Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings