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Florida flight returns to Cuba after birds cause engine fire
A Southwest Airlines flight to Florida from Cuba was forced to turn back Sunday after it struck birds that caused an engine to catch fire and fill the cabin with smoke, the airline said No injuries were reported
Southwest Airlines flight 2923 departed José Martí international Airport in Havana en route to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Sunday afternoon The aircraft “experienced bird strikes to an engine and the aircraft’s nose,” the airline said in a statement
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A passenger told WSVN that the impact sent fumes through the aeroplane and caused emergency oxygen masks to deploy
“It was like a burn smell, and it was hurting my face My eyes got real red, my chest started to burn,” Steven Rodriguez said
The pilots safely returned to Havana, where the 147 passengers and six crew members evacuated the aircraft on slides, the airline said
The airline bused passengers and crew members to the airport terminal and put the passengers on a different flight to Fort Lauderdale, the airline said
Brain-eating amoeba kills Florida resident, possibly due to sinus rinse with tap water
Health officials in Florida have issued a warning after a patient died after being infected with Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as brain-eating amoeba
The Charlotte County Health Department issued an alert, saying that it confirmed a victim had been infected with the bacteria, “possibly as a result of sinus rinse practices” with tap water
Health experts told WINK that the victim likely used a sinus rinse, such as a Neti Pot, which allowed the amoeba access to the nose
The health department emphasized that infection with the bacteria is extremely rare, and it is not possible to be infected by drinking tap water The infection can only occur when the bacteria enters the human body through the nose
Naegleria fowleri is a single-celled amoeba that can enter a human’s nose via contaminated water Rarely, when the amoeba gets into the brain via the nose, it can cause a deadly infection
Naegleria fowleri naturally lives in soil and warm fresh water According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of three people are infected by the bacteria each year, and the infections are typically fatal
Charlotte County health officials warned residents that sinus rinse solutions should be made only using distilled or sterile water Tap water should be boiled for at least one minute, then cooled, before being used as a sinus rinse
Do not allow water to go up your nose when bathing, showering, washing your face, or in small plastic/blow-up pools
The health department warned that if you experience any of the following symptoms after swimming in warm lakes or rivers, or after a nasal water exposure such as a sinus rinse, to seek medical assistance immediately:
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR FLAMINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida (Board), intends to award one Construction firm for the following General Obligation Bond (GOB) project:
PROJECT NO. 01528600
FLAMINGO ELEMENTARYSCHOOL
GOB RENOVATIONS PROJECT
701 EAST 33 STREET HIALEAH, FLORIDA33013
BIDS DUE: Sealed bids will be received byThe School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the project listed herein, until 2:00 PM local time, TuesdayApril 25, 2023, at 1450 N E SecondAvenue, Lobby in the N E Fifteenth (15th) Street entrance, Miami, Florida, 33132 following which time and place or as soon there-after as the Board can attend to the same the said bids will be publicy opened read and tabulated in the Board Auditorium Miami-Dade County School Board Administration Building, by an authorized representative of the Board Award of the contract will be made to the lowest, pre-qualified responsble and responsive bidder for the actual amount bid considerng base bd and accepted alternates (if any) as listedinthebiddingdocuments TheBoardwillawardthecontractbasedupontheresultsofthetabulationsascoveredbyapplicablelawsandregulations
Bidders desiring to participate in this solicitation must be pre-qualified by the Board prior to submitting their bid in response to this solicitation. Contact the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Office of Economic Opportunty at (305) 995-1307 or via email at oeo@dadeschools net for information regarding Contractors Pre-qualification procedures
QUESTIONS: Written questions regarding this project will be accepted All written communications must be sent to the Project Architect/Engineer, Naomi Harrison (nharrison@mcharrycom), MC Harry Associates, Inc. 2780 SW Douglas Road, Suite-302 Miami, Florida 33133. Questions will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Frday, April 7, 2023 Answers will only be issued to the Contractors who attended the mandatory Pre-bid Conference
MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: (Flamingo Elementary School): Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 10:00 a m local time, at Flamingo Elementary School, 701 East 33 Street, Hialeah, Florida 33013 There will be a sign-in period from 10:00 a m. to 10:15 a m Potential bidders arriving after the fifteen (15) minute sign-n period will not be allowed to participate in this solicitation. Proposals submitted by firms not represented at the Mandatory Pre-Bd Conference will not be considered
BOARD POLICIES:
Cone of Silence
A Cone of Sience, pursuant to shal commence with the issuance of this Legal Advertisement and shall terminate at the time the item is presented by the Superintendent to the appropriate Board committee immediately Board Policy 6325, prior to the Board meetng at which the Board will award or approve a contract, reject all bids or responses, or take any other action that ends the solicitation and review process Any violation of this rule shall be investigated by the Board's Inspector General and shall result in the disqualfication of the potential applicant from the competitive solcitation process, reection of any recommendation for award, or the revocation of an award to the vendor as being void, rendering void any previous or prior awards The potential vendor or vendors representative determined to have violated this rule, shall be subject to debarment General questions regarding the egal advertisement will be sent to the Office of Capital Improvement Projects via email at ocp@dadeschools net, and a copy filed with the Cerk of the School Board at celiarubio@dadeschools net, who shall make copies available to the public upon request
Lobbyist
Lobbyist requirements, pursuant to shall be applicable to this solicitation and all proposers and lobbyists shall strictly conform to, and be governed by, the requirements set forth theren. Contact the Clerk of the School Board Policy 8150, Board for additional information
Vendor and Employment Preference
Local-Vendor Preference, pursuant to shall apply to this solicitation. Based on Board policy, Local Business means a vendor or business that has a valid business tax receipt, issued by a jurisdiction located in Miami- Board Policy 6320 05, Dade County, that has either (1) its headquarters, manufacturing facilty, or locally-owned franchse ocated within the egal boundaries of Miami Dade County, for at least twelve (12) months, or (2) has an office with a street address within the boundaries of Miami-Dade County for at least twenty-four (24) months, calculated from the bid or proposal opening date. Post office boxes are not verifiable and shall not be used for the purpose of establishing said physical address. In order to be considered for local preference, vendors must provide a copy of their business tax receipt and the Local Business Affidavit of Eligiblity with their proposal. Proposers who fail to submit the required documents will not be considered for
Vendor Preference
Jessica Lunsford Act
The successful proposer(s) shall fully comply with the State of Florida's House Bill 1877 “Jessica Lunsford Act” (JLA); FS 1012 465, 1012 32, 1012 467 & 1012 468 and Employment Standards and Fingerprinting of all Board Policy 4121 01, Employees (also refer to Board Policy 8475)
Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Anti-Fraud
Proposers respondng to this solicitation shal comply with the following ethics, conflict of interest and anti-fraud policies:
- Board Policy 6460, Business Code of Ethics;
- Board Policy 6460, Disclosure of Employment of Former School Board Employees;
- Board Policy 8700, Anti-Fraud; and all related Board polcies and procedures, as applicable
Contractor Debarment Procedures
Pursuant to Contractor Discipline Procedures, debarred contractors are excluded from conducting business with the Board as agents, representatives, partners, and associates of other contractors, subcontractors or Board Policy 6320 04, individual sureties
Commercial Anti-discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion
Proposers responding to this solicitation shall comply with the followng anti-discrimination policies: Commercial Anti-discrimnation, Diversity, and Inclusion (proposers shall be required to certify compliance with Board Policy 6465);
- Board Policy 1362 02, 3362 02 and 4362 02
- Board Policy 6465, Anti-discrimination/Harassment Complaint Procedure; and
- all related Board policies and procedures, as applicable
Protest
Failure to file a protest wthin the time prescribed and in the manner specified in (Purchase Approval and Competitive Bidding Process Requirements) or in accordance with FS Secton 120 57(3) shall constitute a waver Board Policy 6320 of proceedings under FS Chapter 120
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The proposer acknowledges that al information contained in their RFQ Response s part of public domain as defined by the State of Florida Sunshine Law Therefore, any information received is subject to public inspection and copying in accordance with FS 119 No action on the part of the proposer would create an obligation of confidentialty on the part of the School Board including, but not limited to, making a reference in the RFQ Response to trade secrets FS 812 081 and FS 815 045. It is recommended that potentia proposers exclude from their response any information that, in their judgment, may be considered a trade secret Board policies, as amended from time to time, can be accessed and downloaded at: https://go boarddocs com/fl/sbmd/Board nsf/goto?open&id=BK6KUF4FFE14
The successful proposer(s) shall fully comply with the State of Floridas House Bill 1877 “Jessica Lunsford Act” (JLA); FS 1012 465, 1012 32, 1012 467 & 1012 468 and Employment Standards and Fingerprinting of all Board Policy 4121 01, Falure to file a protest within the time prescribed and n the manner specified in Board Policy 6320 or in accordance with §120 57(3). Fla. Stat. (2014) shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes
Pre-qualified bidders may obtain the documents for construction or a full set of printed documents for construction at the bidder's expense from the office of Go Green Document Solutions, Inc. on 3715 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 on and after, March 6, 2023
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Small/Micro, Minority/Women-Owned, and Veteran Business Enterprise Programs, Board Policy 6320 02
Awarded firms will be required to comply with and submit a monthly report via the Online Diversity Compliance System for compliance wth Small/Micro, Minority/Women and/or Veteran sub-consultant goals, sub- Board Policy 6320 02 contractor goals, local workforce information, and/or any affirmative procurement initiatives Awarded firms will be required to submit monthly compliance reports online at: Please note http://miamidadeschools diversitycompliance com that the “Small/Micro Business Enterprise Program Administrative Procedures Manual”, Board-approved January 15, 2020, shall be applcable to this solicitation. Please contact the Office of Economic Opportunity at 305-995-1307 or via email at OEO@dadeschools net for additonal information
Assistance levels, as established by the Goal Setting Committee: Flamingo Eementary School: S/MBE Mandatory Subcontracting Goals: 10 21% Construction, and 20% Loca Work Force, within a 10-mile radius
Mandatory M/WBE Subcontracting Goals: 14 79%- Per the M-DCPS 2020 Comprehensive Disparity Study and the only Non-minority Women, African American, Native American, and Asian American-owned firms are Board Policy 6320 02, eligible to meet the M/WBE goals on this solicitation
The Board reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject any and all bids
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: Dr. Jose L. Dotres Superintendent of Schools