Bid Notice.pdf

County of San Mateo

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Request for Proposals for

Development of 710 Hamilton St. Redwood City, CA

Department of Housing

RFP No. 2027-RFP-00078

RFP Contact: Chris King cking2@smcgov.org

1. Introduction and Schedule

The County of San Mateo (the “County” or “SMC”) covers most of the San Francisco Peninsula. The region covers 744 mi and is home to nearly 800,000 residents and 20 incorporated cities. The County provides for the health and welfare of all people within its borders and serves as the local government for the unincorporated areas. Innovation thrives here in industries including bioscience, computer software, green technology, hospitality, financial management, health care, education and transportation. The

County prides itself on how that prosperity fosters its commitment to protecting and enhancing the health, safety, welfare and natural resources of the community.

1.1. Summary

The County of San Mateo (“County”) through its Department of Housing (“DOH”) is seeking qualified and experienced developer teams to submit a description of their qualifications together with a conceptual proposal to develop and operate a mix of low-, moderate- and middle-income housing with a preference for employees of public agencies within the County of San Mateo, including County employees, on a County-owned Property of approximately 20,500 square feet in size and located at 710 Hamilton St, Redwood City, CA 94063 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 052

364 110) (“Property”). The parcel is currently improved with a County-operated law library and is intended to be redeveloped for the provision of affordable housing with the foregoing local public employee preference. The Property is within a civic and commercial area in Redwood City

(“City”) and located on a corner lot.

This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) seeks submissions from all interested and qualified proposers

(“Proposers”). The County seeks by way of this RFP to select a development team that has the qualifications to implement their proposal in a manner that maximizes the quality of development while also maximizing value to the County, and, by extension, the employees of the County.

Proposers must be able to show that they and any proposed subcontractors can perform in a highly professional and effective manner. Such evidence includes, but is not limited to, Proposer’s demonstrated competency and experience in delivering affordable, deed-restricted development projects of a similar scope and type and capacity of the Proposer's personnel and financial resources.

The County expects to negotiate and sign a long-term ground lease with the selected

Developer/Owner to transfer control of the Property at the time the Developer/Owner achieves close of construction financing for a County-approved affordable housing project on the Property

(the “Project”). Under the lease, the County will retain ownership of the land, and, unless specifically excepted, the selected Developer/Owner will own and maintain the improvements and manage the Project.

To achieve the County’s goals, expedite the development process, and secure a return on County investment, the County is prepared to contribute up to 80% of the total development costs to the project financing. The County expects all County financing to be repaid on a proposed time horizon

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The County intends that the Project will further the County’s public objective of facilitating the development of affordable housing with a preference for public employees, and that applicable

County rights and privileges, including intergovernmental immunities, may apply to the extent permitted by law. Without waiving any such rights or privileges, the County also intends that the selected Proposer will propose a Project that is eligible for ministerial approval under State housing laws, and that will utilize applicable Redwood City entitlement procedures.

Note: Subject to the approval of the County Board of Supervisors, at the time the County and the selected Developer/Owner enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) for development of the Property, DOH intends to make available to the selected Developer/Owner initial predevelopment funding, through a predevelopment loan agreement, in an amount not to exceed $_250,000____ for early predevelopment tasks related to development of an affordable housing project on the Property.

1.2. Background

710 Hamilton Street sits in the heart of Downtown Redwood City, one of the Peninsula’s most walkable and amenity-rich neighborhoods. The area offers a true urban, live-work-play environment with easy access to restaurants, cafés, entertainment venues, and everyday services centered around Broadway, Courthouse Square, and the historic Fox Theatre. Residents can walk to the Caltrain station for convenient service to San Francisco and San Jose, while major corridors including El Camino Real, Highway 101, and Woodside Road provide strong regional connectivity. There are ample grocery options available, giving residents access to both specialty and everyday shopping. The neighborhood is served by schools within the Redwood City School District and Sequoia Union High School District, including

Sequoia High School, a well-regarded local high school. Nearby parks, library facilities, community events, outdoor concerts, and seasonal festivals contribute to an active community atmosphere, making the area attractive to professionals, commuters, and households seeking a highly walkable downtown setting with strong transit access and abundant neighborhood amenities.

1.3. Contact Information

Project Contact:

Douglas Frederick Housing Program Manager Email: dwfrederick@smchousing.org Phone: (650) 561-5069

Procurement Contact:

Chris King Contract Administrator II Email: cking2@smcgov.org Phone: (650) 363-4303 mailto:dwfrederick@smchousing.org tel:(650)561-5069 mailto:cking2@smcgov.org tel:(650)363-4303

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Department:

Department of Housing

Department Head:

Raymond Hodges Director of Housing

1.4. Timeline

RFP Released September 3, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory) September 17, 2026, 12:00am https://smcgov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KDD

3lFRvRia-NAEQHrz4rw

Deadline for Questions and Comments September 25, 2026, 4:00pm

Deadline for Contract Exceptions September 25, 2026, 4:00pm

Proposal Due Date and Time November 6, 2026, 4:00pm

Interviews (tentative) December 7, 2026

Anticipated Contract Award Date January 26, 2027

2. Scope of Work

2.1. Scope of Work

See Attached Request for Proposals document. Your response to this RFP should be attached in OpenGov as a single document.

3. Submission Requirements

3.1. Submission Deadline

Proposals must be electronically received by 4:00 pm, on Friday, November 6, 2026 via eProcurement system.

Allow sufficient time for the upload to complete by the Due Date and Time. Partial uploads will automatically terminate, and proposals will be rejected. The eProcurement system submission time will be the official submission time. The County will not be responsible for and may not accept proposals that are late due to slow internet connections or for any other failure of the eProcurement system.

https://smcgov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KDD3lFRvRia-NAEQHrz4rw https://smcgov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KDD3lFRvRia-NAEQHrz4rw

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NOTE: The County does not maintain the eProcurement system and is not liable for site failures or technical problems. To resolve technical issues, contact OpenGov Technical Support by using the real time chat located in the lower right hand corner of the screen, or via email at procurement-support@opengov.com https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/smcgov

3.2. Pre-submission Registration

Organizations or individuals interested in responding to this solicitation must register online with the

County of San Mateo at:

• https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/smcgov

It is recommended that organizations complete this registration as soon as possible. The County will not be responsible for and may not accept proposals that are late due to a failure to register in the eProcurement system.

3.3. Submission via eProcurement Portal

Required Documents

Please refer to the Technical Proposal section for submittal documents and requirements.

Electronic Submissions

Include the proposer name and the RFP title and number in each filename. Submit proposals via the eProcurement website, allowing sufficient time for the upload to complete by the Due Date and Time. As noted above, the eProcurement portal submission time will be the official submission time, and partial uploads will automatically terminate, and proposals will be rejected. Contact eProcurement Portal with technical questions regarding this site.

Conflicts between Certain Requirements

Prior to the submission deadlines and solely relating to a determination of the timeliness of questions, comments, and proposal submissions, information displayed on the eProcurement portal site will take precedence in the event of a discrepancy between that information and the information within the solicitation documents. For all other discrepancies, the information in the solicitation documents will take precedence.

Format

Documents should be created in the following format:

• Text should be Times New Roman (12-point minimum font size) and unjustified (i.e., with a ragged-right margin)

• Pages should have margins of at least one inch on all sides (excluding headers and footers)

• If the proposal is lengthy, a Table of Contents should be included.

• PDF format is preferred.

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Errors in Proposals

The County will not be liable for any errors in proposals. Proposals may be rejected as unresponsive if they are late, incomplete, missing pages or information, or cannot be opened for any reason. The County may waive minor irregularities, but such waiver will not modify any remaining RFP requirements.

3.4. Procurement Preference for Local Businesses and Local Non-Profits

The County of San Mateo has adopted a Procurement Preference for Local Businesses Ordinance (County

Ord. Code Ch. 2.89.) The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote a strong local economy by giving preference to local businesses, local non-profits, local small and micro businesses, and local small and micro non-profits in County procurements, to the extent consistent with the law and interests of the public. The County’s process for applying local preferences to competitive procurements is set forth in

County Ordinance Code Section 2.89.030. The Ordinance and exemptions (e.g. the ordinance will be exempt when all bids or proposals received are from Non-Profit Organizations) can be reviewed here:

Chapter 2.89 - PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES | Code of Ordinances |

San Mateo County, CA | Municode Library

The requirements for bidders to establish eligibility for a local preference for this solicitation are detailed below in Section III (Submission Requirements) The Ordinance does not apply if a procurement is determined to be exempt (County Ord. Code sec. 2.89.050), and the County reserves the right to waive application of the Ordinance to this procurement if determined to be in the best interests of the County

(County Ord. Code sec. 2.89.060).

4. Minimum Qualifications, Local Preference Ordinance, and Technical Proposal

4.1. Did you download the RFP from OpenGov?

☐ Yes

☐ No

5. Evaluation and Selection Criteria

The proposals will be evaluated by a selection committee with relevant expertise. The County intends to evaluate the proposals generally in accordance with the criteria itemized below. Proposers with the highest scoring proposals may be interviewed by the committee to make the final selection.

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points) https://library.municode.com/ca/san_mateo_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_ART2.8INFIPRCOCO_CH2.89PRPRLOBU https://library.municode.com/ca/san_mateo_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_ART2.8INFIPRCOCO_CH2.89PRPRLOBU

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1. Overall Project Concept

Overall Project Concept:

Degree to which proposed development concept furthers the stated Project goals, objectives, and requirements including:

• Addresses Project goals, objectives, and Housing Program requirements as stated in Section IV;

• Demonstrates a thoughtful approach to the proposed populations and AMI levels to be served;

• Proposes a site plan and design that also thoughtfully addresses neighborhood character and makes use of green, energy-efficient approaches;

• Includes an approach to expeditiously securing entitlements, including use of any entitlement streamlining.

Points Based 15 (15% of Total)

2. Site Plan, Design and Cost-Effective

Construction Approach

Site Plan, Design and Cost-Effective Construction Approach:

Degree to which proposed development concept:

• Demonstrates a thoughtful approach to site planning, conceptual design, and cost-effective construction methods;

• Proposes a Project whose design, size, configuration, and resident amenities support DOH’s goal of maximizing unit yield in a cost-effective manner while also being appropriate to serve the proposed residents.

Points Based 5 (5% of Total)

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3. Finance, Leveraging & Cost Containment

Approach

Finance, Leveraging & Cost Containment Approach:

Degree to which the Developer Team’s financing approach to the proposed development:

• Adequately describes the financing approach to the Project;

• Presents a feasible financing approach that can be executed in the timeframe described;

• Presents a reasonable schedule that delivers units quickly;

• Includes the Team’s strategies for controlling development costs;

• Describes any innovative (i.e.

non-standard, routine or commonly used) direct or indirect cost-cutting strategies relevant to overall development, construction or operating expenses.

Points Based 10 (10% of Total)

4. County Investment: Repayment, Return &

Value

County Investment: Repayment, Return & Value:

Degree to which plan:

• Includes strategies to efficiently maximize the impact of the County capital requested, to the extent feasible without compromising other goals;

• Describes clearly and provides favorable terms and repayment certainty for County’s financial investment, consistent with the County’s regular affordable housing financing terms, with any proposed alternative/additional terms

Points Based 12 (12% of Total)

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5. Resident Housing Needs

Resident Housing Needs:

Degree to which plan:

• Represents a thoughtful and appropriate mix of unit sizes, housing-related amenities, and any proposed community-serving uses;

• Represents a thoughtful approach to meet the income levels and stated rent levels of the intended County and other public employees;

• Offers solution to maintain flexible and affordable rents levels as resident needs change over time;

• Presents a plan for community building resources, resident support, resident amenities and programs.

Includes a budget for proposed services and amenities and source(s) of funding.

Points Based 5 (5% of Total)

6. Community Outreach & Engagement

Community Outreach & Engagement:

Degree to which Proposal:

• Includes thoughtful strategies and plan for overall community outreach and engagement efforts;

• Includes a robust plan to seek out and engage community members from diverse populations, including any multi-lingual community outreach.

Points Based 5 (5% of Total)

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7. Marketing Plan & Lease-Up Plan

Marketing Plan: Degree to which Marketing plan:

Lease-Up: Degree to which Lease-Up Plan:

• Presents a clear plan for tenant selection

• Includes specific outreach methods to engage employees and support application processes

• Includes workshops and events to support employees in applying for housing

• Presents an overall strategy for marketing any non-preferenced affordable units;

• Includes specific outreach methods to engage a diverse pool of potential residents;

• Includes methods for marketing to County and other public sector employees, as well as any proposed supportive housing populations;

• Includes a line-item marketing budget appropriate for the work involved and consistent with the Marketing Plan.

Points Based 5 (5% of Total)

8. Quality of Vision Concept

Quality of Vision Concept:

Overall quality and effort reflected in the proposed development concept.

Points Based 3 (3% of Total)

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9. Developer Team Experience and Capacity

Developer Team Experience and Capacity

Developer experience with the following:

• Completing projects on time and on budget;

• Obtaining competitive financing terms;

• Developing the proposed type of construction;

• Developing income-restricted housing, including experience in the 9-County Bay Area;

• Developing public sector employee housing for a large group employer;

• Developing mixed-income housing;

• Developing deed-restricted housing in close collaboration with public agencies

• Current staff capacity and experience to take on this project type

Points Based 12 (12% of Total)

10. Developer/Owner Financial Capacity

Developer/Owner Financial Capacity

• Evidence of ability to meet

Developer/Owner equity contribution commitments;

Points Based 10 (10% of Total)

11. Owner

Owner:

• Track record of successfully owning income-restricted housing including in the nine-County Bay Area;

• Effectiveness of current asset management structure and staffing, given portfolio size;

• Capacity for assuming asset management of an expanded portfolio once the development is complete

Points Based 8 (8% of Total)

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12. Property Manager

Property Manager:

• Experience managing properties for a mix of low-income and moderate-income households, including any in the 9-County Bay Area;

• Demonstrated understanding of challenges and opportunities of managing public sector employee housing including lease-up and filling vacancies at resident turnover;

• Experience achieving high rates of housing retention;

• Ability to keep operating budgets within projected year-to-year budgets over time;

• Track record of achieving cost efficiencies in operations

Points Based 10 (10% of Total)

6. Instructions to Proposers

6.1. Instructions

Proposers are encouraged to attend a pre-proposal conference on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 12:00 am, to be held at https://smcgov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KDD3lFRvRia-NAEQHrz4rw. All questions will be addressed at this conference and any available new information will be provided at that time. If you have further questions regarding the RFP, please post them on the eProcurement portal.

6.2. Communications

A. As of the issuance date of this RFP and continuing until it is canceled or an award is made, no proposer or person acting on behalf of a prospective proposer may discuss any matter relating to the RFP with any officer, agent, or employee of the County, other than through eProcurement portal, to the Authorized Contact Person, or as outlined in the evaluation or protest procedures.

B. Proposers (including any agent, owner, employee, board members, or other such affiliates) shall not offer any gift, favor, or other personal benefit to any County officer or employee during the procurement process for this agreement, including during the solicitation period and contract negotiations.

Violation of the foregoing prohibitions may result in a proposer being found non-responsible and barred from participating in this or future procurements.

6.3. Contract Award

A. Award Procedure

Contract negotiations are neither an offer nor guarantee that a contract will be executed. A contract award, if any is made, will be to the responsive, responsible proposer offering the overall

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B. Notice of Intent to Award

If a decision is made to take steps to enter into an agreement with one or more proposers, the

County will post a Notice of Intent to Award or otherwise notify proposers the remaining proposers of their non-selection. Notice may instead be provided by including approval of the agreement as an item on an agenda for a meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

C. Commencement of Performance

After all parties have signed the agreement, the County will notify the contractor and performance may proceed. Prior to execution of the agreement by the County, no County employee may authorize work under the agreement. Any work performed prior to the full execution of the Agreement may not be compensated.

D. Levine Act DisclosureThe Levine Act (California Government Code Section 84308) imposes certain requirements on parties contracting with the County of San Mateo related to campaign contributions to County “officers,” including elected County officers and candidates seeking elective office, who may participate in making a decision on certain County contracts. Elected

County officers in San Mateo County include: the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, County Controller, Coroner, District Attorney, Sheriff, and Tax

Collector-Treasurer.Generally, under current County policy, approval by the Board of

Supervisors is required for any agreement for services above $200,000, and agreements for services below that threshold may be approved by Department heads.If your proposal is selected, you will be required to certify compliance with the Levine Act.As part of this process, you will need to certify and warrant that you have fully complied, and will remain in full compliance, with all applicable requirements of the Levine Act in connection with the

Agreement, including making any required disclosures of campaign contributions to County

Officers, which includes but may not be limited to elected County Officers. Elected County

Officers include members of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, as well as the

Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Controller, Coroner, District Attorney, Sheriff, and Tax

Collector-Treasurer. Any campaign contribution required to be disclosed under the Levine Act in connection with this Agreement shall be disclosed on the County of San Mateo Levine Act

Disclosure Form, a copy of which is available from the County upon request.Parties are solely responsible for accurate certification and disclosure. The Levine Act is complex, and this brief description is not legal advice. For example, certain contributions must be aggregated when determining whether contributions have exceeded the $500 threshold. If your proposal is selected, you are urged to review the Levine Act and consider consulting an attorney.

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6.4. Term

Department of Housing is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2027-RFP-00078 for Request for

Proposals for Development of 710 Hamilton St. Redwood City, CA.

The agreement shall have a term of five (5) years. The County’s standard contract template has been included with this solicitation. The awarded contractor will be expected to sign an agreement prepared by the County using this template. Please ensure that your firm has completed legal review of these contract terms. If your firm wishes to request exceptions to these standard terms, submit a Contract Exceptions

Request by the Deadline for Questions, Comments and Contract Exceptions listed in the Solicitation

Schedule below. The County will consider Contract Exceptions Requests but reserves the right to reject requested modifications to its standard terms.

7. Terms and Conditions for Receipt of Proposals

7.1. Errors, Omissions and Inquiries regarding the RFP

Proposers are responsible for reviewing all portions of this RFP. Proposers are to notify the department, in eProcurement portal, if the proposer discovers any ambiguity, discrepancy, omission, or apparent error in the RFP. Such notification should be made promptly after discovery, but in no event later than five business days prior to the deadline for receipt of proposals. Modifications and clarifications will be made by addenda as provided below.

Inquiries regarding the RFP should be lodged in eProcurement portal.

7.2. Objections to RFP Terms

Should a proposer object on any ground to any provision or legal requirement set forth in this RFP, the proposer must, not more than ten calendar days after the RFP is issued, provide written notice to the department, via eProcurement portal, setting forth with specific grounds for the objection.

7.3. Addenda

The County may cancel, revise, or reissue this RFP, in whole or in part, for any reason. Revisions will be posted as Addenda on eProcurement portal. No other revision of this RFP is valid. Proposers shall be responsible for ensuring that their proposals reflects any and all Addenda issued by the County prior to the proposal due date regardless of when a proposal is submitted. Therefore, the County recommends that proposers consult eProcurement portal frequently, including shortly before the proposal due date, to confirm that all Addenda have been downloaded.

7.4. Term of Proposal

Submission of a proposal signifies that the proposed services and prices are valid for the duration of the proposed agreement term and that the quoted prices are genuine and not the result of collusion or any other anti-competitive activity.

7.5. Revision or Withdrawal of Proposal

A proposer may revise a proposal on the proposer’s own initiative at any time before the deadline for submission of proposals. The proposer must submit the revised proposal in the same manner as the original on or before the proposal due date.

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A proposer may withdraw a proposal at any time before the deadline for submission of proposals. After that time, whether or not a new RFP is issued for the same subject matter, withdrawal of a proposal may preclude the proposer from participating in the procurement as a proposer or subcontractor, except that an original equipment manufacturer may participate indirectly through a reseller.

7.6. Errors and Omissions in Proposal

The County will not be liable for any errors in proposals. Proposals may be rejected as unresponsive if they are incomplete, are missing pages or information, or cannot be opened for any reason. The County may waive minor irregularities, but such waiver will not modify any of the remaining RFP requirements.

7.7. No Commitment

Neither submission of a proposal nor the County’s receipt of proposal materials confers any right to the proposer nor any obligation on the County. This RFP does not commit the County to award a contract.

7.8. Financial Responsibility

The County shall have no financial responsibility for any costs incurred by a firm in responding to this

RFP or participating in any presentations or negotiations.

7.9. Estimated Quantity

If the RFP results in an indefinite quantity or a requirements agreement, the goods and services actually requested by the County may be less than the maximum value of the agreement and there is no guarantee, either expressed or implied, as to the actual quantity of goods and services that will be authorized under the agreement.

7.10. Public Record

A. General

1. All proposals, protests, and information submitted in response to this solicitation will become the property of the County and will be considered public records. As such, they may be subject to public review.

2. Any contract arising from this RFP will be a public record.

3. The County is not seeking proprietary information and will not assert any privileges that may exist on behalf of the proposer.

4. Submission of any materials in response to this RFP constitutes:

▪ Consent to the County’s release of such materials under the Public Records Act without notice to the person or entity submitting the materials; and

▪ Waiver of all claims against the County and/or its officers, agents, or employees that the

County has violated a proposer's right to privacy, disclosed trade secrets, or caused any damage by allowing the proposal or materials to be inspected; and

▪ Agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the County for release of such information under the Public Records Act; and

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▪ Acknowledgement that the County will not assert any privileges that may exist on behalf of the person or entity submitting the materials.

7.11. Reservations of Rights by the County

The issuance of this RFP does not constitute an agreement by the County that any contract will actually be entered into by the County. The County expressly reserves the right at any time to:

• Waive or correct any defect or informality in any response, proposal, or proposal procedure;

• Reject any or all proposals;

• Reissue an RFP;

• Prior to submission deadline for proposals, modify all or any portion of the selection procedures, including deadlines for accepting responses, the specifications or requirements for any materials, equipment or services to be provided under this RFP, or the requirements for contents or format of the proposals;

• Procure any materials, equipment or services specified in this RFP by any other means; or

• Determine that no project will be pursued.

7.12. No Waiver

No waiver by the County of any provision of this RFP shall be implied from any failure by the County to recognize or take action on account of any failure by a proposer to observe any provision of this RFP.

7.13. Cooperative Agreement (Piggyback)

This competitive solicitation is being conducted as a Cooperative Procurement. The services, terms and conditions of any agreement resulting from this solicitation may be used by other organizations as a

Cooperative Agreement.

This provision in no way commits any affiliate to procure services from any awarded contractor, nor does it guarantee that any additional orders will result. At their discretion, and subject to their own procurement policies, interested organizations may make use of this competitive procurement and contract directly from the awarded contractor.

8. Protest Procedures

8.1. Protest of Non-Responsiveness Determination

Within five (5) working days of the County's issuance of a notice of non-responsiveness, any firm that has submitted a proposal and believes that the County has incorrectly determined that its proposal is non-responsive may submit a written notice of protest. Such notice of protest must be received by the County on or before the fifth working day following the County's issuance of the notice of non-responsiveness. The notice of protest must include a written statement specifying in detail each and every one of the grounds asserted for the protest. The protest must be signed by an individual authorized to

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8.2. Protest of Contract Award

Within five (5) working days of the County's issuance of a notice of intent to award the contract, any firm that has submitted a responsive proposal and believes that the County has incorrectly selected another proposer for award may submit a written notice of protest. Such notice of protest must be received by the

County on or before the fifth working day after the County's issuance of the notice of intent to award.

The notice of protest must include a written statement specifying in detail each and every one of the grounds asserted for the protest. The protest must be signed by an individual authorized to represent the proposer, and must cite the law, rule, local ordinance, procedure or RFP provision on which the protest is based. In addition, the protestor must specify facts and evidence sufficient for the County to determine the validity of the protest.

8.3. Delivery of Protests

All protests must be received by the due date. If a protest is mailed, the protestor bears the risk of non-delivery within the deadlines specified herein. Protests should be transmitted by a means that will objectively establish the date the County received the protest. Protests or notice of protests made orally

(e.g., by telephone) will not be considered. Protests must be delivered to:

Protests@smcgov.org

Subject: Request for Proposals for Development of 710 Hamilton St. Redwood City, CA, 2027-

RFP-00078