PortMiami sets mandatory 10 a.m. meeting for moisture-restoration bid
Miami-Dade lists a mandatory pre-bid conference today for a PortMiami moisture-restoration contract capped at $481,000, with bids due Nov. 6.
Key Takeaways
- •PortMiami lists a mandatory pre-bid conference for 10 a.m. Oct. 23 at Cruise Terminal V; bids are due Nov. 6 at 2 p.m.
- •The non-exclusive work-order contract is capped at $481,000, but the county does not guarantee work volume or the full amount.
- •Bidders need the required active moisture-remediation license; emergency or priority calls require a two-hour response.
PortMiami has a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for 10 a.m. today for a county contract covering moisture-restoration services at seaport locations. The PortMiami procurement listing places the meeting at Cruise Terminal V, 718 N. Cruise Blvd. The county lists the solicitation as MCC 7360 RPQ No. M2026-021, Moisture Restoration Services-Portwide.
Bids are due Nov. 6 by 2 p.m. at 1080 Caribbean Way, fifth floor, according to the solicitation detail page. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder may receive a contract capped at $481,000, comprising a $400,000 base and $81,000 in dedicated allowances. The county describes it as a non-exclusive, unit-price work-order contract. It does not guarantee the contractor any particular volume of work or the full contract amount.
The selected contractor would handle work orders for services such as water extraction, drying and dehumidification, deodorization and treatment. Work at a location cannot begin until the county’s consultant completes an assessment and issues a written report. The solicitation does not identify a specific mold incident or damaged PortMiami building.
Bidders must hold an active Florida or Miami-Dade County license appropriate to moisture-remediation work; the solicitation also lists Mold Remediator technical certification. For emergency or priority calls, a selected contractor must respond within two hours. The contract would run for 365 days after the initial Notice to Proceed, with a possible one-year extension.
The county’s listing names Ivonne Andres, manager of Seaport Construction Contracts, as contracting officer. Prospective bidders should consult the solicitation package and any current addenda for bid documents, licensing details and meeting instructions before submitting.
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