M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: April 16, 2014
Re: Issuance of Invitation to Bid (ITB) #14-04 - Miscellaneous Roadway and Drainage Improvements.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TOWN; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN INVITATION TO BID (ITB) FOR MISCELLANEOUS ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
As a result of the Road Transfer Agreement, adopted by Resolution # 08-11, between Miami-Dade County, the ownership of all the local roadways was transferred to the Town. As a result of the Town opting-out of the Miami-Dade County's Stormwater Utility (Resolution #07-18), the existing storm drainage structures were all transferred to the Town.
The Town's adopted Stormwater Utility Master Plan (Resolution #08-50), has identified several neighborhoods with localized flooding in need of drainage improvements. Throughout the past years, the Town's Public Works Department has performed repairs to numerous roadway and drainage structures, which have been reported by residences and/or discovered through route patrol, by staff.
Town staff, in collaboration with our consulting engineers, has developed a comprehensive Invitation to Bid ("ITB") document which will allow the Town to solicit sealed bids to perform miscellaneous roadway and drainage improvements. The ITB was developed, utilizing a "Unit" pricing which, will allow Town staff to expedite the construction of any Grant related and/or planned Capital Improvement Project(s).
The Public Works Department is responsible for overseeing the Stormwater Utility Fund. The Department desires and it is in the best interest of the Town to contract with the most qualified and experienced contractor to provide Miscellaneous Roadway and Dr...
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