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Resolution No. 2016-29 Awarding Bid 16-03-23-2 to O & J Electric Corp, Universal Electric of Florida Inc., G & R Electric Corp. for Electrical Maintenance Services - May 3, 2016 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT FOR BID NO. 16-03-23-2, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE TO 0 & J ELECTRIC CORP., UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC OF FLORIDA, INC. AND G & R ELECTRIC CORP. AT THE INDIVIDUAL BID PRICES CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Aventura, Florida, has, pursuant to the various laws of the State of Florida and the Code of the City of Aventura, properly solicited and accordingly accepted bids for BID NO. 16-03-23-2, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE; and WHEREAS, sealed bids have been submitted to and received by the City pursuant to the City's Invitation to Bid/Notice to Bidders, specifications, proposals, and requirements for the project/work as cited above; and WHEREAS, staff has determined that 0 & J Electric Corp., Universal Electric of Florida, Inc. and G & R Electric Corp. have submitted the lowest responsible and responsive bids for said project/work; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, is therefore desirous of awarding said bid/contract to said lowest responsible and responsive bidders; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA: Section 1: That bid/contract for BID NO. 16-03-23-2, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE is hereby awarded to 0 & J Electric Corp., Universal City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-29 Electric of Florida, Inc. and G & R Electric Corp. at the individual bid prices contained in Exhibit "A" attached. Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, a contract by and between the parties embodying the terms, conditions, specifications as set forth in the subject Invitation to Bid/Notice to Bidders, bid specifications, bid proposal and bid requirements and said parties shall execute said prepared contracts on behalf of the City. Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and requested to take all necessary and expedient action to carry out the aims of this Resolution in awarding this bid/contract. Section 4: That the funds to be allocated and appropriated pursuant hereto and for the purpose of carrying out the tenets of this Resolution shall be from the General Fund Line Item Nos. 001-5001-539-4301, 001-5001-539-4311 , and 001-5001- 539-4640. Section 5: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley, who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Enbar Cohen Yes Commissioner Teri Holzberg Yes Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes Vice Mayor Denise Landman Yes Mayor Enid Weisman Yes Page 2 of 3 City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-29 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 2016. , / (_; /__j :-z______._7 ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR ATTEST: s ELLISA L. 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COPY — CITY CLERK Prepared by: Indra Sarju, CPPB SECTION 00510 NOTICE OF AWARD TO: Mr. Phil Kroyman May 17th,2016 Universal Electric of Florida, Inc. 6784 NW 17th Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Electrical Maintenance Services; Bid No. 16-03-23-2, in accordance Contract Documents as prepared by Craven Thompson and Associates, Inc. The CITY has considered the Bid submitted by you for the above-described WORK in response to its Advertisement for Bid and Instruction to BIDDERS. You are hereby notified that your Bid has been accepted for City of Aventura Electrical Maintenance Services; Bid No. 16-03-23-2, based on the Schedule of Values. You are required by the Instruction to BIDDER(s) to execute the Agreement and furnish the required CONTRACTOR'S Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Certificates of Insurance within ten(10)days from the date of this Notice to you. If you fail to execute said Agreement and to furnish said Bonds within ten (10) days from the date of this Notice, said CITY will be entitled to disqualify the Bid, revoke the award and retain the Bid Security. BY: TITLE: CITY MANA t R Dated this 17th day of 2016 00510- 1 ACCEPTANCE OF NOTICE Receipt of the above Notice of Award is hereby acknowledged by Phil'I ph 6Dy mah It . this the / day of M 61 y ,2016 BY: /" ,- TITLE: 7/ZcSii?&w 1 You are required to return an acknowledged copy of this Notice of Award to the CITY. END OF SECTION 00510-2 AGREEMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT,made and entered into on this 3r° day of May , 2016,by and between Universal Electric of Florida,Inc.Party of the First Part,and The City of Aventura,Party of the Second Part: W ITNESETII: That, the First Party, for the consideration hereinafter fully set out, hereby agrees with the Second Party as follows: That the First Party shall furnish all the materials,and perform all of the Work in manner and form as provided by the following enumerated Drawings, Specifications, and Documents, which arc attached hereto and made a part hereof, as if fully contained here: Advertisements For Bids Section 00100 Instruction To Bidder Scction 00210 Bid Form Section 00410 Award Preference for Identical Tie Bids Section 00420 Bidder Qualification Statement Section 00450 Non - Collusion Affidavit Section 00454 Sworn Statement Pursuant To Florida Section 00456 Statutes On Public Crimes Notice Of Award Section 00510 Agreement Section 00526 Payment Bond Section 00612 Performance Bond Section 00614 OSHA Acknowledgment Section 00620 General Conditions Section 00710 Supplementary Conditions Section 00810 Technical Specifications Sections 01000 to 16000 Supplementary Technical Specifications As Referred To: 2. That the First Party shall commence the Work to be performed under this Agreement on a date to be specified in a written order of the Second Party and shall complete all Work hereunder within the length of time stipulated in the Bid. 3. That the Second Party hereby agrees to pay to the First Party for the faithful performance of this Agreement in accordance with the unit pricing provided in the Bid Form in lawful money of the United States.: 4. That the Second Party shall make monthly partial payments to the First Party on the basis of a duly certified and approved estimate of Work performed during each calendar month by the First Party, Less the retainage provided in the General Conditions,which is to be withheld by the Second Party until Work within a particular part has been performed in accordance with this Agreement and until such Work has been accepted by the Second Party. 5. That upon submission by the First Party of evidence satisfactory to the Second Party that all payrolls, material bills, and other costs incurred by the First Party in connection with the construction of the Work have been paid in full,final payment on account of this Agreement shall be made within 60 days after the completion by the First Party of all Work covered by this Agreement and the acceptance of such Work by the Second Party. 6. In the event that the Contractor shall fail to complete the Work within the time limit or the extended time limit agreed upon,as more particularly set forth in the Contract Documents, liquidated damages shall be paid at the rate of One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars($1000.00) per day, plus any monies paid by the City to the Consultant for additional engineering and inspection services associated with such delay. 7. It is further mutually agreed between the parties hereto that if,at any time after the execution of this Agreement and the Surety Bond hereto attached for its faithful performance and payment, the Second Party shall deem the Surety or Sureties upon such bond to be unsatisfactory,or if,for any reason such bond ceases to be adequate to cover the performance of the Work,the First Party shall,at its expense within 5 days after the receipt of notice from the Second Party so to do,furnish an additional bond or bonds in such form and amount and with such Surety or Sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Second Party. In such event, no further payment to the First Party shall be deemed to be due under this Agreement until such new or additional security for the faithful performance of the Work shall be furnished in manner and form satisfactory to the Second Party. 8. No additional Work or extras shall be done unless the same shall be duly authorized by appropriate action by the Party of the Second Part. IN W IINESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and date first above written,in two(2)counterparts,each of which shall,without proof or accounting for the other counterpart be deemed an original Contract. I SSES: CONTRACTOR: I/t' i . CZEz-1X�G BY: as Ai 06/I aN/ ` Z NAME: P4,/tip L. 141 vwt TITLE: c f OWNER: City • BY: NAME: Eric M. ' •roka TITLE: CITY MA ' AUTHENTICATION: BY: c-� `�F AV NAME: Ellisa L. Horvath10P TITLE: CITY CLERK APPROVED S • "• ' . c .)'� OG, ��d` BY: /I wry o‘ ` t NAME: tpati Ro41 TITLE: CITY ATTORNEY END OF SECTION BONDS and CERTIFICATES FORM OF PERFORMANCE BOND Bond No. 1473098 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That, pursuant to the requirements of Florida Statute 255.05, we, Universal Electric of Florida, Inc,as Principal,hereinafter called Contractor, and Great American Insurance CompawSurety, are bound to the City of Aventura, Florida, as Obligee, hereinafter called City, in the amount of Fivq thousand and zero cents Dollars (5 5.000.001 for the payment whereof Contractor and Surety bind themselves,their heirs,executors,administrators,successors and assigns,jointly and severally. WHEREAS,Contractor has by written agreement entered into a Contract, Bid/Contract No.: 16-03- 23-2, awarded the 3`d day of Mav _ 2016 , with City of Aventura for Electrical Maintenance Services; in accordance with drawings (plans) and specifications prepared by Craven Thompson and Associates, Inc. which Contract is by reference made a part hereof, and is hereafter referred to as the Contract; THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND is that if the Contractor. I. Fully performs the Contract between the Contractor and the City for construction of Electrical Maintenance Services, Bid No. 16-03-23-2 within the specified number of calendar days for each individual work item after the date of Contact commencement as specified in the Notice to Proceed and in the manner prescribed in the Contract and 2. Indemnifies and pays City all losses, damages(specifically including, but not limited to, damages for delay and other consequential damages caused by or arising out of the acts, omissions or negligence of Contractor), expenses, costs and attorneys fees including attorney's fees incurred in appellate proceedings,that City sustains because of default by Contractor under the Contract;and 3. Upon notification by the City, corrects any and all defective or faulty Work or materials which appear within one and one half(I and 1/2)year,and: 4. Performs the guarantee of all Work and materials furnished under the Contract for the time specified in the Contract,then this Bond is void,otherwise it remains in MI force. Whenever Contractor shall be, and declared by City to be, in default under the Contract,the City having performed City's obligations thereunder, the Surety may promptly remedy the default, or shall promptly: 4.1 Complete the Contract in accordance with its terms and conditions;or 4.2 Obtain a Bid or Bids for completing the Contract in accordance with its terms and conditions, and upon determination by Surety of the best, lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive BIDDER,ar, if the City elects,upon determination by the City,and Surety jointly of the best, lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive BIDDER, arrange for a Contract between such BIDDER and City,and make available as Work progresses(even 00614-6 though there should be a default or a succession of defaults under the Contract or Contracts of completion arranged under this paragraph)sufficient funds to pay the cost of completion less the balance of the Contract Price;but not exceeding, including other costs and damages for which the Surety may be liable hereunder,the amount set forth in the first paragraph hereof. The term "balance of the Contract Price." as used in this paragraph, shall mean the total amount payable by City to Contractor under the Contract and any amendments thereto,less the amount properly paid by City to Contractor. No right of action shall accrue on this Bond to or for the use of any person or corporation other than the City named herein. The Surety hereby waives notice of and agrees that any changes in or under the Contract Documents and compliance or noncompliance with any formalities connected with the Contract or the changes do not affect Surety's obligation under this Bond. Signed and sealed this day of 0 U\I ,20 1 . WITNESSES: WU/2)1SAZ- a 1? -IC (Name of Corporation) By:_Zq__ � l Secretary (Signature and Title (CORPORATE SEAL) P/1/(44 P L iel (/4"-'t`-/ U 6)1iO2 r (Types Name and Title signed above) THE PRESENCE OF:/ INSU' C OMPANY:Great American Insurance Company • /�_..:�. . I• f'4 By: �1.. Robert H. Benson Olt i' Agir r P / *(Agent and Attorney-in-Fact) P I Address: 421 Grand Concourse, #3 (Street)_ Miami Shores, FL 33138 City/State/Zip Code Telephone No.: (305) 759-7697 * (Power of Attorney must be attached) 00614-7 Slate of Florida County of Froward On this, the 24th day of May ,20 16 , before me,the undersigned Notary Public of the State of Florida , the foregoing instrume wpps ackn wl�i�ed b philli L. Kroyma¢taruTiof corporate officer), President g (title), of �or torida, Inc. (name of corporation), a (state of corporation)corporation,on behalf of the corporation. WITNESS my hand and official seal Florida Notary Public, State of Printed,typed or stamped name of Notary Public exactly as commissioned Personally known to me,or CAISPNA N. AODA16UEZ Notary Public-State of Florida ❑ Produced identification: 42.4; 4' Comm. Expires Oct 15.201 • Cammsston #FF 03P450 (type of identification produced) ❑ Did take an oath,or ❑ Did not take an oath Bonded by: 00614-8 CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL I, ,certify that I am the secretary of the corporation named as principal in the foregoing Performance Bond;thatphillip L. Kroyman. Jr,.who signed the Bond on behalf of the Principal, was then President of said corporation; that I know his/her/their signature; and his/her/their signature thereto is genuine;and that said Bond was duly signed,sealed and attested to on behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body. '' (CORPORATE SEAL)_6 �Al . Universal Electric of Flor ia, Inc. (Name of Corporation) END OF SECTION 00614-9 FORM OF PAYMENT BOND Bond No. 1473098 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That, pursuant to the requirements of Florida Statute 255.05, we, Universal Electric of Florida, Inc., as Principal,hereinafter called Contractor,and Great American Insurance Company,as Surety, are bound to the City of Aventura, Florida,as Obligee, hereinafter called City, in the amount of Five thousand and zero cents Doll s(5 5.000.00 )for the payment whereof Contractor and Surety bind themselves,their heirs,executors,administrators,successors and assigns,jointly and severally. WHEREAS,Contractor has by written agreement entered into a Contract,Bid/Contract No.: 16-03- 23-2, awarded the 3rd day of May 2016 , with City of Aventura for Electrical Maintenance Services, in accordance with drawings (plans) and specifications prepared by Craven Thompson and Associates, Inc. which Contract is by reference made a part hereof, and is hereafter referred to as the Contact; THE CONDITION OF THIS BOND is that if the Contractor. 1. Indemnifies and pays City all losses, damages(specifically including, but not limited to, damages for delay and other consequential damages caused by or arising out of the acts, omissions or negligence of Contractor), expenses, costs and attorney's fees including attorney's fees incurred in appellate proceedings,that City sustains because of default by Contractor under the Contract;and 2. Promptly makes payments to all claimants as defined by Florida Statute 255.050) supplying Contractor with all labor, materials and supplies used directly or indirectly by Contractor in the prosecution of the Work provided for in the Contract,then this obligation shall be void;otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect subject,however,to the following conditions: 2.1 A claimant, except a laborer, who is not in privity with the Contractor and who has not received payment for their labor, materials, or supplies shall, within forty-five (45)days after beginning to furnish labor, materials, or supplies for the prosecution of the Work, furnish to the Contractor a notice that they intend to look to the Bond for protection. 2.2 A claimant who is not in privity with the Contractor and who has not received payment for their labor, materials, or supplies shall, within ninety (90) days after performance of the labor,or after complete delivery of the materials or supplies,deliver to the Contractor and to the Surety, written notice of the performance of the labor or delivery of the materials or supplies and of the non-payment. 2.3 No action for the labor, materials,or supplies may be instituted against Contractor or the Surety unless the notices stated under the preceding paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 have been given. 2.4 Any action under this Bond must be instituted in accordance with the Notice and Time Limitations provisions prescribed in Section 255.05(2),Florida Statutes. The Surety hereby waives notice of and agrees that any changes in or under the Contract Documents and compliance or noncompliance with any formalities connected with the Contract or the changes do not affect the Surety's obligation under this Bond. 00612-2 Signed and sealed this le day of 00 y ,201 (L? WITNESS: U/v!Ue?1 7. PLe7.,) 1 L (Name of Corporation) (k.) By: Secretary (Signature and Title) (CORPORATE SEAL) fj Pau4-iL 1�-2d�vk /9y1 7/L (Type Name and Title signed above) IN THE PRESENCE OF; INSURANCE COMPANY: Great American Insurance Company By: Robert H. Benson *Agent and Attorney-in-Fact 411:/ i1/ r Address: 421 Grand Concourse, #3 (Street) (City/State/Zip Code) Miami Shores, FL 33138 Telephone No.: (305) 759-7697 * (Power of Attorney must be attached) 00612-3 • State of Florida County of Broward On this, the 24th day of May , 2016 ,before me, the undersigned Nor Public of the State of Florida ,the foregoing instrument was acknowledged by Phillip L. Kroyma tSame of corporate officer), President (title), of ofnnca,EIRE tr3irname of corporation), a Florida (state of corporation)corporation,on behalf of the corporation. WITNESS my hand and official seal Florida Notary Public,State of Printed, typed or stamped name of Notary Public exactly as commissioned Ell Personally known to me,or Q�TAv nOy,,, CRIST;N '�• �' `: El Produced identification: _• _ My Notary ComPm.uExpiresblic- OctStateof 15Florida,2017 %;7o�oo-:' Commission # FF 038850 (type of identification produced) ❑ Did take an oath,or ❑ Did not take an oath 00612 -4 CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL I, , certify that I am the Secretary of the corporation named as Principal in the foregoing Payment Bond; that Phillip L. Kroyman, Jr. , who signed the Bond on behalf of the Principal,was then President of said corporation;that I know his/her their signature;and his/her their signature thereto is genuine; and that said Bond was duly signed, sealed and attested to on behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body. l � 1 (CORPORATE SEAL) e' e:'=r Universal Electric of Florida, Inc. (Name of Corporation) END OF SECTION 00612-5 Sf029AB(2/71) GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Administrative Office: 301 E 4TH STREET•CINCINNATI,OHIO 45202 • 513-369-5000 • FAX 513-723-2740 The number of persons authorized by this power of attorney is not more than ONE No.0 17580 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY,a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Ohio,does hereby nominate,constitute and appoint the person or persons named below,each individually if more than one is named,its true and lawful attorney-in-fact,for it and in its name,place and stead to execute on behalf of the said Company,as surety,any and all bonds,undertakings and contracts of suretyship,or other written obligations in the nature thereof;for all obligees including any and all consents required by the Department of Transportation,State of Florida, incident to the release of retained percentages and/or final estimates;provided that the liability of the said Company on any such bond,undertaking or contract of suretyship executed under this authority shall not exceed the limit stated below. Name Address Limit of Power ROBERT H.BENSON MIAMI SHORES,FLORIDA $75,000,000 This Power of Attorney revokes all previous powers issued on behalf of the attomey(s)-in-fact named above. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed and attested by its appropriate officers and its corporate seal hereunto affixed this 21ST day of JULY 2011 Attest GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY v. .4 e 3 Zi4,4d e x44;, •...•.........• DAVID C.KITCHIN(877-377-2405) STATE OF OHIO,COUNTY OF HAMILTON-ss: On this 21ST day of JULY , 2011 ,before me personally appeared DAVID C.KITCHIN,to me known,being duly sworn,deposes and says that he resides in Cincinnati,Ohio,that he is a Divisional Senior Vice President of the Bond Division of Great American Insurance Company,the Company described in and which executed the above instrument;that he knows the seal of the said Company;that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal;that it was so affixed by authority of his office under the By-Laws of said Company,and that he signed his name thereto by like authority. KAREN L.GROSHEIM n ''• ' NOTARY PUBLIC,STATE OF OHIO4 �( Afxilsia MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 02.20-18 ' This Power of Attorney is granted by authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of Great American Insurance Company by unanimous written consent dated June 9,2008. RESOLVED: That the Divisional President, the several Divisional Senior Vice Presidents, Divisional Vice Presidents and Divisional Assistant Vice Presidents, or any one of them, be and hereby is authorized, from time to time, to appoint one or more Attorneys-in-Fact to execute on behalf of the Company, as surety, any and all bonds, undertakings and contracts of suretyship,or other written obligations in the nature thereof;to prescribe their respective duties and the respective limits of their authority;and to revoke any such appointment at any time. RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Company seal and the signature of any of the aforesaid officers and any Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or certificate of either given for the execution of any bond, undertaking,contract of suretyship,or other written obligation in the nature thereof,such signature and seal when so used being hereby adopted by the Company as the original signature of such officer and the original seal of the Company,to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed. CERTIFICATION I,STEPHEN C. BERAHA,Assistant Secretary of Great American Insurance Company,do hereby certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney and the Resolutions of the Board of Directors of June 9,2008 have not been revoked and are now in full force and effect. Signed and sealed this 24th day of May, 2016. , 00. h54 -2,4. e 3 15 4/11)