Cover_Letter_Lead_Program_Staff_Augmentation.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) cover letter from the City of Cleveland's Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water (CWD), dated September 10, 2024. The City is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide professional services for its Lead Program Staff Augmentation, specifically focusing on the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program. The RFP will be available through the OpenGov web portal, with a Pre-Proposal Conference scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET via WebEx. Proposers are required to submit their proposals by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, through the OpenGov web portal. The contract term is expected to be three years, with one one-year option to renew, and the scope includes providing field construction liaisons and office support services for the LSLR Program Work.

The City reserves the right to reject any proposals or portions thereof, waive irregularities, and modify the RFP at the Director's discretion. Interested parties are encouraged to submit questions pertaining to the RFP by Monday, October 14, 2024, by 12:00 p.m., using the Questions & Answers tab in the OpenGov web portal. No specific pricing details, set-asides, or funding sources are explicitly mentioned in this cover letter. The document emphasizes the City's intent to obtain professional services for managing and implementing the Lead Service Line Replacement Program through a competitive proposal process.