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 the 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 days. The project is funded by People's Transportation Plan Bond Program Funds. The file number is 261320. The status is In Committee. The agenda date is 10/6/2026. The item was introduced on 7/14/2026. The base contract amount is $432,000.00. The dedicated allowance is $4,947.17. Six bids were received. The bid open date was 10/29/2025. The bid bond expires 04/29/2026. The bid is valid until 06/29/2026. The prime contractor is Here and Now Contractors Co. The company principal and qualifier is Yvette Castillo. The project is in District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis. The project was added to the Five-Year Implementation Plan on March 2025. The estimated annual operations and maintenance costs are approximately $4,838.30. The project was advertised on September 18, 2025, to 77 pre-qualified firms. Here and Now Contractors Co. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible base bid on October 29, 2025, which was 40 percent below the County's cost estimate. A Responsibility Meeting was held on December 4, 2025. A bid confirmation letter was issued on December 10, 2025, and returned signed on December 11, 2025. The County determined the bid to be valid. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.