Title:

METRORAIL 3RD RAIL ISOLATION DISCONNECT SWITCH REPLACEMENT

Opening Date:

3/6/2024 2:00:00 PM

Announcement Info:

Installation of the necessary conduits, inner ducts and fiber optic cables (single mode only), Fiber panels and related equipment needed to create a Fiber Optic Ring SCADA Network to connect all 52 disconnect switches to the Traction Power Nucleus at the Palmetto Yard Tower. A total of 58 Disconnect Switches are required, 52 for the Palmetto Yard (PYD) and on the Mainline, 2 for the Dadeland South Tail Track, 2 for Government Center Station and 2 for the Gap Tie 3/Palmetto Transition Area. Remove and replace the existing 46 switches and add 6 new switches at the ends of the 3 storage tracks at PYD. Remove/Replace existing 6 switches located on the Mainline. High Pot Test all Jumper Cables before reconnecting to the new Disconnect Switches, replaced bad cables as needed. Provide and install new Fiber Optic Patch Panels and PLCs as needed to connect the control and indication through SCADA to the Nucleus at Central Control for the new Disconnect Switches at South end of the Government Center Station. Install and connect the necessary wiring for the power and switch position indications to the Central Control Nucleus between the Communications room at Dadeland South Station and the Tail Track Disconnect Switches. 2 spare inputs and 2 spare outputs shall be provided at each PLC/fiber equipment location for future use. Note that fiber optic ring will be installed inside Palmetto Yard only. Switch locations outside Palmetto Yard on Mainline will be connected via copper wires.

Technical Certification:

Certificate of Competency Requirements: At the time of Bid and pursuant to the requirements of Section 10-3 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida and these Solicitation and Contract Documents, the Bidder must hold a valid, current, and active: Miami-Dade County Contractor's Certification is required in one of the following categories: Electrical Contractor or a State of Florida Electrical Contractor, and other specialty contractors as necessary to perform all work. Experience Requirement: As per Miami Dade County Resolution R-1122-21, the Bidder must demonstrate that it has fulltime personnel with the necessary experience to perform the Project’s Scope of Work. This experience shall include work in successfully completed projects performed by the identified personnel whose bulk of work performed is similar in detail to the Project’s Scope of Work described in the Solicitation Documents. Demonstrate the experience requirement by: a. Providing a detailed description of at least three (3) projects similar in detail to the Project’s Scope of Work described in these Solicitation Documents and in which the Bidder’s identified personnel is currently engaged or has completed within the past fifteen years. List and describe the aforementioned projects and state whether the work was performed for the County, other government clients, or private entities. b. Experience in accelerated and phased approach project delivery is highly desired. The County reserves the right to request additional information and/or contact listed persons pertaining to bidder’s experience. For additional information and format, please refer to Bid Documents, Qualifications and Experience Requirements. The Contractor shall furnish to insert your Department’s name and address, Certificate(s) of Insurance which indicate that insurance coverage has been obtained which meets the requirements as outlined below: A. Worker’s Compensation Insurance for all employees of the Contractor as required by Florida Statute 440. B. Commercial General Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, not to exclude Products and Completed Operations. Miami-Dade County must be shown as an additional insured with respect to this coverage. C. Automobile Liability Insurance covering all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles used in connection with the work, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. D. Umbrella Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $3,000,000 per occurrence, and $3,000,000 in the aggregate. a. If Excess Liability is provided must be follow form for coverages B and C.

Commodities

Code	Description
91438	ELECTRICAL
94088	TRACK CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION
94089	TRACK MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
96842	GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

Solicitation Package/Addendums

Type	File Name
Package	IRP338_Invitation_to_Bid.pdf
Package	IRP338_Solicitation_Document_Vol_I.pdf
Package	IRP338_Solicitation_Documents_Vol_II.pdf