Attachment_G_Cost_Proposal_Wetland_Monitoring_and_Reporting.docx

This cost proposal attachment is part of the City of Palo Alto's Request for Proposals (RFP #196239) for wetland mitigation monitoring and reporting services related to the Baylands Golf Links project reconfiguration. The City of Palo Alto seeks qualified professional services to conduct comprehensive monitoring and reporting for the five-year contract term, with deliverables organized into five primary tasks: project management and coordination, monitoring of expanded and enhanced wetlands (8.03 acres of expanded wetlands and 0.42 acres of enhanced wetlands), data analysis, annual reporting over five years, and additional remedial services. Proposers must submit questions by December 10, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., with final proposals due December 17, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., through OpenGov. The contract will be structured as a Not-To-Exceed Budget Per Task agreement with progress payments based on project completion percentage. The procurement contact is Albert Lujan, Contract Administrator, at albert.lujan@paloalto.gov or (650) 463-4954.

The cost proposal requires proposers to itemize costs for each of the five tasks, with Task 5 (additional services including invasive species removal, native plant seeding, and hydrologic modifications) provided for informational purposes and billing rates only, as it will not be scored. The procurement is open to all qualified firms without specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises. Proposers must demonstrate financial stability through audited financial statements, reviewed financial statements, letters of good standing, or current Dun & Bradstreet reports. Insurance requirements must comply with City of Palo Alto standards and be approved by the City's Risk Manager. All proposals will become public record upon recommendation for award, except materials marked as confidential trade secrets. Potential oral interviews may be conducted as part of the evaluation process.