Legal Notice Invitation to Bid

The City of Homestead, Florida requests to contract for, by means of sealed bids:

ELECTRIC MOTORS, PUMPS AND GENERATOR REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
#ITB-202520

The purpose of this Bid is to establish a contract, by means of sealed bids, for the repairs and maintenance of various generators and the replacement and/or repair of various pumps and electric motors on an as-needed basis, from a source of supply that will provide prompt and efficient service.

Bidders shall be well versed in all aspects of FEMA documentation, reimbursement, and project management. The guidelines under 2 CFR 200, Title 23, and 23 CFR shall apply to this contract in order to be eligible for reimbursement under the Public Assistance Program. In compliance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.321, the City shall take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that small and minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible.

The City of Homestead is accepting electronic bid submissions. Interested bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup.

Pursuant to subsection (t) “Cone of Silence,” of Section 2-11.1 “Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance” of Miami-Dade County, public notice is hereby given that a “Cone of Silence” is imposed concerning this City’s competitive purchasing process. This generally prohibits communications concerning the RFP until such time as the City Manager makes a written recommendation to the City Council concerning the competitive purchase transaction. Please see the detailed specification for the public solicitation for goods or services for a statement fully disclosing the requirements of the “Cone of Silence.”

No further bids will be accepted after Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

JOIN THE VIRTUAL BID OPENING:
https://cityofhomestead.webex.com/cityofhomestead/j.php?MTID=m6c1e4b0c01739907e02dd304b4d5f955

The City Council reserves the right to waive irregularities or technicalities in proposals, or reject all proposals, or any part of any proposal, as they deem necessary for the best interest of the City of Homestead, Florida.

Elizabeth Sewell, City Clerk
Malia Rivera, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CPPO, Director of Procurement
August 15, 2025