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RFP# 25-26-08 - Automated Material Handling System for Northside Library

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Automated Material Handling System for Northside Library

RFP# 25-26-08

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE:

Event Key Dates

RFP Released August 27, 2025

RSVP for Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference

September 5, 2025, by 3:00pm PST

Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference September 8, 2025, at 1:00pm

Deadline for Questions September 12, 2025, at 3:00pm PST

Deadline for Objections One (1) Week from Proposal Due Date

Proposals Due Date October 1, 2025 at 3:00pm PST The City has developed the above list of key events. All key dates are subject to change at the City’s discretion.

PROCUREMENT CONTACT:

Mallory Andersen, Contracts Manager City of Santa Clara – Purchasing Division 1500 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050 Email: MAndersen@Santaclaraca.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION

SECTION 2. BACKGROUND

SECTION 3. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

SECTION 4. SCOPE OF SERVICES

SECTION 5. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT

SECTION 6. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

SECTION 7. HOW TO OBTAIN THIS RFP

SECTION 8. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES

SECTION 9. OBJECTIONS

SECTION 10. DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS

SECTION 11. PROPOSAL CONTENT

SECTION 12. SELECTION PROCESS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

SECTION 13. AWARD OF CONTRACT

SECTION 14. PUBLIC NATURE OF RESPONSE MATERIALS

SECTION 15. PROTESTS

SECTION 16. COLLUSION

SECTION 17. GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION

SECTION 18. NON-CONFORMING PROPOSAL

SECTION 19. GRATUITIES

SECTION 20. PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS

SECTION 21. NON-DISCRIMINATION

SECTION 22. RIGHTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA

SECTION 23. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 24. TAXES

SECTION 25. OTHER PUBLIC AGENCY PURCHASES

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The table below provides a list of additional attachments that together form the entire RFP (Request for Proposals) package.

Attachment Title

A Scope of Services

B Northside Sorting and Receiving Drawing

C Procurement and Contract Process Integrity and Conflict of Interest Guidelines

The following must be completed and returned with the proposal:

D Proposer Certification Form

E Requirements Checklist

F Exemplar Agreement and Insurance Requirements and Labor Compliance Addendum

G Customer Reference Form

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION

The City is soliciting proposals from qualified firms (“Proposer”) to provide all design, manufacturing, shipping, installation, training, support and maintenance for a new automated material handler system (AMHS) at the Northside Branch Library.

This Request For Proposals (RFP) is anticipated to result in a single contract award for the Northside Branch Library. The City reserves the right to purchase additional AMHS from the awarded vendor within five (5) years of the closing date of this RFP and based on the final negotiated agreement pricing, terms and conditions.

SECTION 2. BACKGROUND

The Northside Branch Library (Northside) is in the heart of Silicon Valley, at the Rivermark Village in Santa Clara. The 15,000-square-foot building maintains a collection of over 60,000 items consisting of books, movies, and digital collections. Additionally, Northside provides a 2,000-square-foot community room, four small group study areas, and a technology center.

Northside’s current AMHS has reached end of life and requires replacement. The unique layout of the Northside sorting and receiving room will be an important factor for Proposers to consider when designing potential solutions. Namely, the sorting and receiving room is a narrow rectangle, with inputs at either narrow end (See Attachment B – Northside Sorting and Receiving Drawing).

This arrangement provides ease of access for customers to return items, either from the main entrance or the parking lot. However, the equipment stretches the entire length of the room without interruption which results in very limited workspace for employees, particularly on the south side of the room which is nearly inaccessible. Additionally, the current AMHS creates significant noise when in operation, which can cause further disruptions to employees’ ability to work comfortably in the area. The City is interested in replacing the current AMHS with a system that has a lifespan of ten or more years, makes efficient use of space, creates minimal noise, and provides scalable options to accommodate for future growth. The specific requirements are further described in Attachment A (Scope of Services).

The City is seeking proposals from firms that are equipped to provide all services described in this RFP in-house, without the use of third-party vendors or subcontractors.

SECTION 3. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum five (5) years’ experience providing the services described in this RFP.

SECTION 4. SCOPE OF SERVICES

A detailed Scope of Services is provided in Attachment A.

SECTION 5. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT

The initial term of the agreement will be a minimum of 5 years. The City reserves the right to extend the term by up to ten (10) years in such increments as are required by the City, to ensure continuity with maintenance and support services throughout the lifespan of the AMHS.

SECTION 6. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

6.1 There is a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference for this RFP.

Proposers are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference at the date, time and location listed below for the opportunity to see the physical space where the new AMHS will be located and assess any unique requirements that will be a factor in designing a quality solution that meets the requirements of this RFP. Proposers that are not able to attend will still be eligible to submit a proposal.

Please be sure to RSVP to the Purchasing Officer no later than September 5, 2025 at 3:00pm.

RSVP’s may be sent to MAndersen@Santaclaraca.gov and should state the name of the company and the names of all attendees from your company. Attendance should be limited to no more than three (3) representatives.

The non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held at the following date, time and location:

September 8, 2025 at 1:00pm PST Northside Library 695 Moreland Way

Santa Clara, CA 95054

SECTION 7. HOW TO OBTAIN THIS RFP

7.1 This RFP may be downloaded from the BidNet Direct e-Procurement system located at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/cityofsantaclara. Respondents can also find a link at the City of Santa Clara website at www.santaclaraca.gov. At either website, follow the links to register for this online service. You may register for free either online or by calling BidNet Vendor Support at 800-835-4603, Option 2, or via email at support@bidnet.com and telling the support representative that you are registering for City of Santa Clara solicitations.

7.2 All addenda and notices related to this procurement will be posted by the City on BidNet Direct. In the event that this RFP is obtained through any means other than BidNet Direct, the City will not be responsible for the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the final RFP document.

mailto:MAndersen@Santaclaraca.gov https://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/cityofsantaclara http://www.santaclaraca.gov/

SECTION 8. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS

AND INQUIRIES

Questions pertaining to this RFP should be submitted via BidNet Direct. Please submit all questions by the deadline indicated on the cover page. The City will provide a written response to all pertinent questions in the form of an Addendum. Questions answered on BidNet Direct shall be considered addenda to the RFP.

SECTION 9. OBJECTIONS

Any objections as to the structure, content or distribution of this RFP must be submitted in writing to the Procurement Contact by the deadline indicated on the cover page. Objections must be as specific as possible, and identify the RFP section number and title, as well as a description and rationale for the objection.

SECTION 10. DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS

10.1 Your proposal must be received by the due date and time listed in BidNet Direct. Proposers should familiarize themselves with BidNet Direct and allow adequate time to upload their proposals. Submittals that are initiated prior to the deadline but not completed by the deadline will not be accepted. The City is not responsible for any late or incomplete submissions due to any technical issues that may be encountered in BidNet Direct.

10.2 Your proposal should be submitted in one file. Submitting multiple files may result in a proposal being marked down or disqualified if the City spends excessive time printing and organizing your proposal. If proposer needs to submit multiple files, please name and organize your proposal in the order of the Proposal Content described in Section 11 of this

RFP.

10.3 The City will accept e-signatures on documents that require a signature.

10.4 The proposal must be in Times New Roman, Arial or similar, easily readable font. The size of the font cannot be any smaller than 11 and margins should be 1 inch or wider.

SECTION 11. PROPOSAL CONTENT

In order to expedite the evaluation process, each proposal shall be organized and indexed according to the chapters specified below. Proposals that do not follow the specified format outlined below, or fail to provide the required documentation, may receive lower scores, or if found to be non-responsive, be disqualified. In the event of any conflict between any of the proposal documents, resolution thereof shall be in the City’s sole discretion.

11.1 Table of Contents

Include a table of contents that identifies the page numbers for each of the various Chapters in the proposal. All pages must be consecutively numbered and correspond to the table of contents.

11.2 Chapter 1 – Letter of Transmittal

Include a transmittal letter identifying the Proposer’s firm and the proposal package being submitted. The letter shall provide the name, title, address, telephone number, and fax number of the individual authorized to contractually bind the firm and be signed by the authorized individual.

Also include the name of the contact person for this RFP.

11.3 Chapter 2 – Company Profile

11.3.1 Provide a brief company profile that identifies the following:

11.3.1.1 Years in business, names previously used, and other company affiliations;

11.3.1.2 A description of any anticipated changes of ownership or control of the company;

11.3.1.3 Mailing address of the Proposer’s principal place of business; mailing address and phone number of the office from which the services will be provided;

11.3.1.4 Registration number with the California Secretary of State;

11.3.1.5 Other general information that is deemed significant enough to be highlighted.

11.3.2 Address any pending or current litigation related to services provided by your firm, and any terminated contracts within the past five years with an explanation of the reasons for termination.

11.4 Chapter 3 – California Public Records Act

If you are requesting that section(s) of your submittal be kept confidential, refer to Public Nature of Response Materials Section 14 for additional instructions on the information that must be included in your proposal.

11.5 Chapter 4 – Executive Summary

Include an executive summary that demonstrates your understanding of the City’s requirements and that provides a general overview of how your firm will accomplish the requirements of this

RFP.

11.6 Chapter 5 – Qualifications, Experience and References

11.6.1 Company. Provide a detailed narrative demonstrating your expertise and experience to meet the requirements of this RFP.

11.6.2 Key Personnel. (a) Identify the person who will serve as the primary point of contact assigned to the City. (b) Identify key individuals including their relevant experience, background, any certifications and licenses they hold, and any other pertinent information. Additionally, discuss the role that each individual will play in providing the required services.

11.6.3 The City prefers that the services requested can be provided entirely by Proposer’s firm, with no use of subcontractors. Please indicate in this section if Proposer anticipates utilizing any subcontractor to perform work under the contract, the name of the subcontractor, a description of the work that the subcontractor will perform, and a description of the subcontractor’s experience in performing the work and adhering to timelines.

11.6.4 Portfolio. Provide a descriptive portfolio detailing similar projects in which your firm successfully provided the same or similar services to other libraries/library systems.

11.6.5 References. Provide three (3) references for which your company has provided services similar in size and scope as described in this RFP. Each reference must be for a different client. Use Attachment G (Customer Reference Form) to submit the required customer references.

11.7 Chapter 6 – Project Approach/Methodology

11.7.1 Present a well-articulated work plan that describes the approach and methodology the Proposer intends to use to accomplish the required scope of services. This work plan shall establish that the Proposer understands the objectives and work requirements of this RFP and that the Proposer has the ability to satisfy those objectives and requirements. The work plan should include all of the following, at a minimum:

11.7.1.1 A preliminary design of a proposed solution tailored to Northside

11.7.1.2 A detailed description of the overall operations of the AMHS, including a description of all equipment, hardware, and software and a comment on the noise level of the equipment when in operation

11.7.1.3 A detailed description of the delivery, installation, calibration and testing process.

11.7.1.4 A detailed description of the AMHS’ scalability capabilities to accommodate future growth at Northside. For example, what is the process for adding/removing bins, induction points, etc.

11.7.1.5 A description of any additional features offered that are not listed in the Scope of Services

11.7.2 A detailed description of the maintenance and support plan, to include:

11.7.2.1 Service level commitments and any available discounts in the event service level commitments are not achieved

11.7.2.2 Service request process and response times

11.7.2.3 A description of any available warranties, including:

Term of warranty

A statement of what covered in the warranty

A statement of anything not covered in the warranty

A description of the warranty process

Any additional costs to the City regarding warranty

Any information on extended warranty offers

11.7.3 Provide a detailed description of the timeline to complete the services, including estimated date of delivery, install, testing and official go-live

11.7.4 Provide a detailed description of the training that will be provided to staff upon installation and user acceptance of the AMHS and the frequency/availability of re-training as staff are onboarded or AMHS updates occur. Include a description or samples of any materials/guidance that will be provided as a part of training

11.7.5 Provide a detailed description of the AMHS’ data and reporting capabilities, customization capabilities, and samples of commonly used reports

11.7.6 Complete and return Attachment E (Requirements Checklist) according to the instructions provided on the Checklist

11.8 Chapter 7 – Cost/Fee Proposal

11.8.1 Submit a detailed pricing form that clearly states what is included or not included, and describe any assumptions made in relation to the cost. The pricing form should include individual line items for the cost of each item related to this project, including but not limited to:

11.8.1.1 One (1) new AMHS, with itemized break-down of individual components and their unique costs

11.8.1.2 Delivery and Installation of AMHS.

11.8.1.3 Permits (if applicable)

11.8.1.4 Training and training materials

11.8.1.5 Annual maintenance and support plan pricing for the initial Agreement term of 5 years. The City is interested in reviewing the cost for an initial 5-year term, with the ability to extend the maintenance and support services in such increments as are needed to coincide with the lifespan of the AMHS, budget permitting

11.8.1.6 Any additional costs not specifically stated here

11.8.1.7 [OPTIONAL] – Costs related to the break-down of existing equipment before install of the new AMHS. Removal of old equipment will be handled by Northside.

11.8.2 Please note, the City does not pay for services before it receives them, therefore, do not propose contract terms that call for upfront payments or deposits

11.9 Chapter 8 – Proposer Certification Form

11.9.1 Submit the Proposer Certification Form (Attachment D) signed by an authorized representative

11.10 Chapter 9 - Exemplar Agreement

11.10.1 The successful Proposer will be required to enter into an agreement with terms and conditions in substantial conformity with Attachment F.

11.10.2 Proposer shall note any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the Exemplar Agreement. If there are no exceptions, please return the first page of the Exemplar Agreement marked “No Exceptions”. Please note that excessive changes may result in lower proposal scores, or disqualification of proposal.

SECTION 12. SELECTION PROCESS AND EVALUATION

CRITERIA

12.1 Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated to determine the proposal that offers the best value to the City. The evaluation will be based upon the following criteria, listed in the order of descending priority.

Although some factors are weighted more than others, all are considered necessary, and a proposal must be acceptable in each area to be eligible for award.

Evaluation Criteria Weight

Proposal Responsiveness Pass/Fail

Qualifications and Experience 30%

AMHS Capabilities & Project Methodology 40%

Maintenance and Support Services 10%

Cost/Fee Proposal 20%

Total 100%

12.1.1 Proposals will be reviewed to determine if all required documentation was included with the proposal submittal.

12.1.2 Proposals that fail to contain the required documents will be disqualified from further consideration.

12.2 Proposal Review And Evaluation

12.2.1 Technical and cost proposals will be evaluated based on the general criteria and their corresponding weights as outlined in Section 12.1.

12.2.2 The City may seek clarification from any or all Proposers to better understand and evaluate the proposals. This process may not be used as an opportunity to submit missing documentation or to make substantive revisions to the original proposal.

12.2.3 The City reserves the right to rely on information from sources other than the information provided by the Proposers.

12.3 Presentations / Oral Interviews (if held)

12.3.1 Finalist(s) (proposal(s) determined to have scored in the competitive range) may be invited to present oral presentations for the purpose of introducing key members of the project team and allowing the City to fully understand the Proposer’s ability to meet the evaluation criteria. Finalist(s) will be notified in writing of the date, place, time and format of the interview or presentation.

12.3.2 Oral presentations will not be scored separately. Instead, the City may modify proposal scores and resulting rankings based on the oral presentation.

12.3.3 Proposers are cautioned that oral presentations are optional and at the sole discretion of the City, unless otherwise specified in Section 12.1. Therefore, Proposers should not assume that there would be an additional opportunity to revise their technical proposals after their original submission. Proposers may not request an opportunity for oral presentations.

12.4 Best And Final Offer (BAFO)

12.4.1 A Best and Final Offer (BAFO) may be held with finalist(s) that have scored in the competitive range if additional information or clarification is necessary to make a final decision. The BAFO may allow Proposers to revise their original technical and/or cost proposals based on information received from the City. The City will send out the request for a BAFO with instructions addressing the areas to be covered and the date and time in which the BAFO is to be submitted. After receipt of the BAFO, scores may be adjusted based on the new information received in the BAFO.

12.4.2 The City will request only one BAFO, unless the Purchasing Officer determines in writing in the procurement file that another BAFO is warranted.

12.4.3 Proposers are cautioned that the BAFO is optional and at the sole discretion of the City. Therefore, Proposers should not assume that there would be an additional opportunity to revise their technical or cost proposals after their original submission. Proposers may not request an opportunity to submit a BAFO.

SECTION 13. AWARD OF CONTRACT

13.1 Notice of Intended Award

The Purchasing Contact will issue a Notice of Intended Award to all Proposers. The recommendation for award will be based on the overall highest ranked proposer in accordance with Section 12.1. above. Should the City, in its sole discretion, determine that a secondary award is required, award will be to the second highest ranked proposer, and so forth.

13.2 Post-Notice of Intended Award Attachment Submittals

Intended awardee(s) are required to submit the following information and documents by the specified time below, unless the City grants an extension in its sole discretion. Failure to provide the documents within the time frame may result in withdrawal of the recommendation of award, and award will be made to the next highest ranked Proposer.

13.2.1 Certificate of Insurance (insurance requirements outlined under Attachment F (Exemplar Agreement) within ten (10) calendar days after the Notice of Intended Award.

13.3 Execution of Contract

The recommendation of award and agreement shall not be binding or valid with the City unless and until it is approved by the City Council, if so required, and executed by authorized representatives of the City and of the successful Proposer.

SECTION 14. PUBLIC NATURE OF RESPONSE MATERIALS

14.1 All materials submitted in response to this solicitation become the exclusive property of the City of Santa Clara. At such time as the City awards a contract, all materials received in response to this solicitation become a matter of public record and shall be regarded as public records. If you must include confidential or proprietary information that you believe is exempt from disclosure, you must (a) clearly mark the specific information as “Confidential,” “Trade Secret,” or “Proprietary”; (b) state the specific provision in the Public Records Act that provides the exemption; and (c) provide the factual basis for claiming the exemption in each specific instance. In addition, you must separately provide a redacted version of your response materials.

14.2 The City shall not in any way be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any such proposal or portions thereof, if they are not plainly marked as “Confidential,” “Trade Secret,” or “Proprietary,” or if disclosure, in the City’s sole discretion, is required under the California Public Records Act as addressed below. Any proposal which contains language purporting to render all or significant portions of the proposal “Confidential,” “Trade Secret,” or “Proprietary” may be regarded as non-responsive.

14.3 Although the California Public Records Act recognizes that certain confidential trade secret information may be protected from disclosure, the City of Santa Clara may determine, in its sole discretion, that the information that a Proposer submits is not a trade secret. If a request is made for information marked “Confidential,” “Trade Secret,” or “Proprietary,” the City shall provide the Proposer who submitted the information notice of the request.

Proposer shall immediately notify City whether Proposer will seek protection from disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction. Any such action will be at the Proposer's sole expense. If, after receiving the foregoing notice from the City, Proposer takes no action or is not responsive as determined by the City, the City will disclose Proposer’s information without any liability or further duty of protecting the information.

SECTION 15. PROTESTS

15.1 If an unsuccessful Proposer wants to dispute the award recommendation, the protest must be submitted in writing to the contact listed below no later than ten (10) calendar days after the publication of the Notice of Intended Award. The protest must provide a detailed explanation of the grounds for the protest, the factual basis for the protest, and include all supporting information. Protests will not be considered for disputes of proposal requirements and specifications, which must be addressed in accordance with Objections Section above. Failure to submit a timely written protest to the contact listed below will bar consideration of the protest.

15.2 The address for submitting protests is:

1500 Warburton Avenue Finance Department- Purchasing Division

Santa Clara, CA 95050 Attention: Purchasing Officer

SECTION 16. COLLUSION

By submitting a proposal, each Proposer represents and warrants that its proposal is genuine and made in the interest of or on behalf of any person named therein; that the Proposer has not directly induced or solicited any other person to submit a sham proposal or any other person to refrain from submitting a proposal; and that the Proposer has not in any manner sought collusion to secure any improper advantage over any other person submitting a proposal.

SECTION 17. GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION

All Proposers are expected to have read and understand Attachment C, Procurement and Contract Process Integrity and Conflict of Interest. Factors, such as, but not limited to, any of the following, may disqualify a proposal without further consideration:

17.1 Evidence of collusion, directly or indirectly, among Proposers in regard to the amount, terms or conditions of this proposal.

17.2 Any attempt to improperly influence any member of the evaluation team.

17.3 Existence of any lawsuit, unresolved contractual claim or dispute between Proposer and the City.

17.4 Evidence of incorrect information submitted as part of the proposal.

17.5 Evidence of Proposer’s inability to successfully complete the responsibilities and obligations of the proposal.

17.6 Proposer’s default under any previous agreement with the City.

SECTION 18. NON-CONFORMING PROPOSAL

A proposal shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions of these RFP instructions and specifications. Any alteration, omission, addition, variance, or limitation of, from or to a proposal may be sufficient grounds for non-acceptance of the proposal, at the sole discretion of the City.

SECTION 19. GRATUITIES

No person shall offer, give or agree to give any City employee any gratuity, discount or offer of employment in connection with the award of contract by the City. No City employee shall solicit, demand, accept or agree to accept from any other person a gratuity, discount or offer of employment in connection with a City contract.

SECTION 20. PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS

All costs associated with responding to this request are to be borne by the Proposer.

SECTION 21. NON-DISCRIMINATION

It is the City’s policy that the selected firm shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, military and veteran status, or ethnic background, in violation of federal, state or local law, in connection with or related to the performance of City of Santa Clara contracts.

SECTION 22. RIGHTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA

This RFP does not commit the City to enter into a contract, nor does it obligate the City to pay for any costs incurred in preparation and submission of proposals or in anticipation of a contract. The City reserves the right to:

22.1 Accept an offer in full, or in part, or to reject all offers.

22.2 Issue subsequent Requests for Proposals.

22.3 Postpone opening proposals for any reason.

22.4 Remedy errors in the Request for Proposals process.

22.5 Approve or disapprove the use of particular subconsultants.

22.6 Negotiate with any, all or none of the Proposers.

22.7 Accept other than the lowest offer.

22.8 Waive informalities and irregularities in the proposals.

22.9 Enter into an agreement with another Proposer in the event the originally selected Proposer defaults or fails to execute an agreement with the City.

SECTION 23. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The selected Proposer(s), at Proposer’s sole cost and expense and for the full term of the Agreement or any extension thereof, shall obtain and maintain, at a minimum, all of the insurance requirements outlined in Attachment F (Exemplar Agreement).

SECTION 24. TAXES

24.1 Do not include California retail sales tax in your proposal response.

24.2 The City of Santa Clara is exempt from federal excise tax, including federal transportation tax. The City will provide an exemption certificate as appropriate.

24.3 Contractors conducting business in the City of Santa Clara or using their own trucks to deliver merchandise must pay a City of Santa Clara Business Tax. To apply for a business license, Contractors must complete the business license application at https://www.santaclaraca.gov/home/showdocument?id=65820.

SECTION 25. OTHER PUBLIC AGENCY PURCHASES

It is intended that any other public agency be permitted to purchase under the terms submitted in response to this procurement. Any participating public agency shall accept sole responsibility for the placing of orders, arranging for delivery and/or services, and making payments to the Contractor. The City of Santa Clara will not be liable or responsible for any obligations, including but not limited to financial responsibility, in connection with participation by other public agencies.

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