INVITATION TO BID: Highland Village Stormwater Improvements Project (Phase 1)

The City of North Miami Beach is soliciting sealed bids for the Highland Village Stormwater Improvements Project (Phase 1), identified as ITB-2026-050. The project involves comprehensive stormwater infrastructure work located along 25th Avenue between 135th and 137th Streets. The scope of work includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to install backflow prevention devices upstream of existing outfalls, installing HDPE storm sewers of varying sizes, and constructing an FDOT J-48x48 manhole. Additional requirements include the relocation of existing water services and watermains, excavation, demolition, and the restoration of damaged sod, sidewalks, and pavement. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder who possesses a valid State of Florida General Contractor's license and has completed at least three similar projects in Florida within the last two years, with two located in Miami-Dade or Broward County. Bidders must submit their responses electronically via the OpenGov portal by November 24, 2026, at 5:00 pm. Required submission documents include a bid bond for 5% of the bid amount, a vendor questionnaire, and certification of compliance with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment and the City's gifts policy. This project is subject to federal funding requirements, including the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates, and Section 3 economic opportunity requirements. Prime contractors are mandated to allocate at least 15% of the total contract value to certified SBE, MBE, or WBE firms. Performance is governed by technical specifications from AWWA, ASTM, FDOT, and FDEP, with final acceptance contingent upon City approval of as-built drawings and successful pressure testing of potable water and sewage force mains.