Attachment_I_Firm_Experience.pdf

This is a Firm Experience Qualifications form issued by the City of Palo Alto for the Golf Course Wetland Mitigation Monitoring project. The City seeks professional services to conduct comprehensive wetland monitoring and reporting for the Baylands Golf Links project located at 1875 Embarcadero Road in Santa Clara County, California. The scope of work encompasses five primary tasks: project management and coordination, biological and hydrologic monitoring, data analysis, annual reporting, and potential remedial services. Deliverables include annual monitoring reports documenting native hydrophytic species cover, natural recruitment, ponding duration, invasive species mapping, and photographic documentation of 8.03 acres of expanded wetlands and 0.42 acres of enhanced wetlands. The questions submission deadline is December 10, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., with proposals due December 17, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., submitted electronically through OpenGov. The contract term is five years or until success criteria are met, with potential oral interviews as part of the evaluation process.

Evaluation criteria include proposal quality, proposed solution effectiveness, relevant experience, cost, financial stability, timely performance, and compliance with applicable laws. The contract will be awarded as a Not-To-Exceed Budget Per Task agreement with progress payments based on project completion percentage. Proposers must demonstrate financial stability through audited financial statements, reviewed financial statements, a letter of good standing, or a current Dun & Bradstreet report. Insurance requirements must comply with City standards and receive approval from the City's Risk Manager. The procurement is open to all qualified firms without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. All proposals become public record upon recommendation for award, with materials marked as confidential trade secrets exempted. The procurement contact is Albert Lujan, Contract Administrator, reachable at albert.lujan@paloalto.gov or (650) 463-4954.