HERE AND NOW CONTRACTORS CO.

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · 2026-09-10 · resolution

Resolution approving a contract award between Miami-Dade County and Here and Now Contractors Co. for the DTPW AC Replacement (Coral Way TRB & Garage) project, in an amount not to exceed $480,147.17, inclusive of a contingency allowance of $43,200.00. The project is located at 2775 SW 74 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33155. The scope includes replacing 17 existing rooftop A/C units at the DTPW Coral Way Bus Facility. The contract term is 240 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The project is funded by People's Transportation Plan Bond Program Funds. The status is 'In Committee'. The agenda date is 10/6/2026. The item was introduced on 7/14/2026. The requester is Transportation and Public Works. The prime contractor is Here and Now Contractors Co. The company principal and qualifier is Yvette Castillo. The base contract amount is $432,000.00. The contingency allowance is $43,200.00. The dedicated allowance is $4,947.17. The bid open date was 10/29/2025. Six bids were received. The bid bond expires 04/29/2026. The bid is valid until 06/29/2026. The project is in District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis. The annual estimated operations and maintenance costs will be approximately $4,838.30. The project was added to the Five-Year Implementation Plan on March 2025. The contract award recommendation is placed for Board review pursuant to County Code Section 29-124(f). The recommendation may only be considered by the Board if the Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) has forwarded a recommendation to the Board prior to the date scheduled for Board consideration or 45 days have elapsed since the filing with the Clerk of the Board. If CITT has not forwarded a recommendation and 45 days have not elapsed, a withdrawal of this item will be requested. The project was advertised on September 18, 2025, under the MCC 7360 Plan to 77 pre-qualified firms. On October 29, 2025, Here and Now Contractors Co. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible base bid in the amount of $432,000, which was 40 percent below the County's cost estimate. A Responsibility Meeting was held on December 4, 2025. On December 10, 2025, DTPW issued a bid confirmation letter to Here and Now Contractors Co. The contractor returned the signed Bid Confirmation Letter on December 11, 2025, reaffirming the bid amount. The County determined the bid to be valid and recommends proceeding with the award. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.