Attachment_I_Firm_Experience.pdf

This is a Firm Experience Qualifications form from the City of Palo Alto for the Golf Course Wetland Mitigation Monitoring procurement. The City of Palo Alto is soliciting professional services for comprehensive wetland monitoring and reporting at 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. 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 will be awarded as a Not-To-Exceed Budget Per Task agreement with progress payments based on project completion percentage, covering 8.03 acres of expanded wetlands and 0.42 acres of enhanced wetlands with a five-year contract term or until success criteria are met. Potential oral interviews may be conducted during evaluation.

Proposers must demonstrate financial stability through audited financial statements, reviewed financial statements, a letter of good standing, or a current Dun & Bradstreet report, with insurance requirements compliant with City standards and approved by the City's Risk Manager. The procurement is open to all qualified firms without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Evaluation criteria include proposal quality, proposed solution effectiveness, relevant experience, cost, financial stability, timely performance, and compliance with applicable laws. The procurement contact is Albert Lujan, Contract Administrator, at albert.lujan@paloalto.gov or (650) 463-4954. All proposals will become public record upon recommendation for award, with materials marked as confidential trade secrets exempted from disclosure.