Conflict_of_Interest_Form.cleaned.pdf

This is a Conflict-of-Interest Declaration Form issued by the City of Lompoc, California Purchasing Department in conjunction with the Lime Slaker Replacement Project (RFQ/RFP No. 3095) at the City's Water Treatment Plant. The project seeks qualified consulting firms to provide preliminary design services and prepare proposal documents for the upgrade of two existing lime slaker units serving approximately 10 million gallons per day for the City's 43,000 residents. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit is scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with written inquiries due by Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, and must be submitted in one original with original signatures, three hard copies, one thumb drive, and via the OpenGov platform. The selected consultant will provide services throughout the preliminary design, proposal, and construction phases over an initial three-year contract term with options for two additional one-year renewal periods. Proposals will be evaluated on five criteria: Project Understanding and Approach (30 points), Team Qualifications (25 points), Project Schedule (20 points), Responsiveness to RFQ (20 points), and Local Presence (5 points), with the top three ranked firms selected for interviews before fee negotiations commence with the highest-ranked firm.

All proposers must maintain professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence for Commercial General Liability and $1,000,000 per occurrence for Automobile Liability, comply with California Labor Code prevailing wage requirements, and hold a valid Business Tax License with the City of Lompoc. Labor estimates must be broken down by hours and task using hourly billing rates with standard billing rate sheets, with total compensation not to exceed an amount to be determined in Exhibit B of the final Professional Services Agreement. The project is funded by the Water Lime Slaker Account and subject to state and federal regulations, with payment processed within 45 days of invoice presentation. The pre-design report evaluated three technology options with estimated costs ranging from $1,075,252 to $1,520,000, with the Chemco detention slaker recommended based on technical suitability and cost-effectiveness. Proposals must remain valid for 90 calendar days after the bid opening date, and all communication regarding the solicitation must be directed exclusively to Theresa Hernandez, Senior Buyer at the City of Lompoc Purchasing Division. The Conflict-of-Interest Declaration Form requires that all City employees participating in the solicitation or selection processes certify they have no financial, personal, or other interests that could create conflicts under Government Code sections 87100 or 1090, with wet signatures required on original forms.