Storm Drainage Structures

The City of Hialeah Streets Department is soliciting bids for the supply of precast concrete storm drainage structures, including various sizes of catch basins and manholes, under solicitation number 2025-26-038. The solicitation, issued on May 3, 2026, with a submission deadline of May 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM, is conducted as an Invitation for Quotes (ITQ) using an electronic procurement portal, where all responses must be submitted digitally and cannot be accepted via paper or other media. Deliveries are required to be made to 900 E 56th St, Bay 8, Hialeah, FL 33013, during standard work hours of 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM on weekdays, with FOB destination terms placing responsibility on the vendor until delivery is accepted. The items must comply with strict technical specifications, including 4,000 psi concrete strength, maximum water/cement ratio of 0.53, and reinforced with Grade 60 rebar and Grade 65 welded wire fabric, adhering to standard detail D-3 and referenced municipal and federal standards such as the Florida Building Code and 23 CFR 635.109. Acceptance occurs at the delivery site, and final approval requires City Council authorization. Pricing details are blank in the solicitation, as vendors must submit their own unit and total costs, with award based solely on lowest price among technically acceptable responses under an LPTA approach. Vendors must be registered with Florida’s Division of Corporations, hold a valid Business Tax Receipt, and certify compliance with E-Verify requirements and prohibitions against employing unauthorized workers. Additional mandatory certifications include affidavits affirming no affiliation with foreign countries of concern, no labor coercion, no collusion in bidding, and no prior public entity crimes. A cone of silence prohibits communication between vendors and city officials during the solicitation, and organizational conflicts of interest are strictly forbidden. The City reserves the right to renew or automatically extend contracts for up to 90 days, and all contracts are subject to Florida’s Prompt Payment Act, requiring payment within 45 days of proper invoice receipt. No federal FAR clauses are incorporated; instead, locally developed clauses govern assignment, permits, spot market purchases, incentives, non-collusion, and standardized changes. No packaging, marking, or insurance requirements