ESBD_File_367198_RFP 2024-047 Addendum 1.pdf

Purchasing Services Post Office Box 2570

Waco, Texas 76702-2570 254 / 750-6640

Fax: 254 / 750-8063 CITY OF WACO www.waco-texas.com

Date: 7/23/2025 RFP No: RFP 2024-047 Cameron Park Zoo Governance Study – Phase I Contact Information:

Christopher Hanchard ChristopherH@Wacotx.gov 254-750-6640

Closing Time: August 1, 2024 2:00 P.M.

Opening Time: August 1, 2024 2:05 P.M.

Addendum No: 1

The above-mentioned bid invitation has been changed in the following manner. Sign and return addendum to the Purchasing Office by the closing time and date with your RFB response. Returning this page signed by your authorized agent will serve to acknowledge this change. All other requirements of the invitation remain unchanged. If you have any questions, please call or stop by the Purchasing Office at the above address.

THE FOLLOWING IS BEING ISSUED AS ADDENDUM NO. 1

BID BOND REQUIREMENT REMOVED FOR THIS PROJECT

Firm:_____________________________________________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Person Authorized to Sign Bid:______________________________________________________________________

Signor's Name and Title (print or type):_____________________________________________________________________________

Date:____________________Telephone:___________________________Fax:_________________________

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V. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – SUBMISSION AND AWARD

PROCEDURES

A. Requirements

(1) Proposals should be kept to the minimum necessary length to explain the proposer’s attributes and pricing. Typed responses are preferred in Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri font.

Responses must be clear and may be subject to disqualification if illegible.

(2) Qualified firms should submit their qualifications through the City of Waco’s Bonfire portal at waco-texas.bonfirehub.com/login. Paper/Physical submissions will still be accepted and should include one (1) electronic copy (CD or Flash Drive) and (1) original and four (4) copies of their statements of qualifications on 8 ½ x 11 paper. These must be received by the date set out above in the Schedule of Solicitation for a submitting firm to be considered:

(a) Cover sheet containing RFP number, project name, and proposer’s name, address, and telephone number.

(b) A brief company history.

(c) Completed and signed copies of Forms included in Appendix C.

(d) A short narrative of the proposer’s approach to the project and a statement of understanding targeting the specific nature of this project.

(e) Information on the proposer’s current workload and ability to complete the project.

(f) Certificate showing current insurance coverage.

(g) Pricing/Cost Information – Pricing Forms

1. All pricing and cost information is to be submitted less Federal Excise and State of Texas Sales Taxes. A tax exemption certificate will be executed upon request. The City’s federal tax identification number is 1-74-6002468-4.

2. Security – Bid Bond.

a. Each submission must be accompanied by a certified check of the submitter, or a bid bond (PDF copy through Bonfire) executed by the submitter as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the City in the amount of 5% of the submission. The Surety’s Power of Attorney must accompany the bid bond. The bid bond and surety’s Power of Attorney must both carry the same date which is no earlier than three (3) days prior to the scheduled bid opening date. An original copy of the bid bond and Surety’s Power of Attorney will be required of the recommended/awarded vendor within three (3) days by the request of the City.

b. Checks will be returned to all except the three lowest bidders within three days after the opening of bids. The remaining checks will be returned promptly after the City and the selected bidder have executed the contract.

c. If no award has been made within ninety (90) days after the date of the opening of bids, a bidder may demand that the security submitted be returned so long as said bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of his bid.

d. If the selected bidder refuses or fails to execute and deliver the contract and bonds (payment and/or performance) required within 10 days after receiving notice of the acceptance of his bid, the bid security shall forfeit to the City as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal.

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e. A Bid Bond form can be found in the Appendices.

(h) Names of the Subcontractors for the major components of the Project

(i) List of Proposer’s and Subcontractors’ experience on projects completed in McLennan

County (include value of project and the owner’s phone and email contact information)

(j) List of Proposer’s and Subcontractors’ experience on projects for the City of Waco or other municipalities (include value of project and contact information (phone and email) at the municipality)

(k) List a minimum of five (5) projects that are of similar size and type performed by the Proposer and each Subcontractor (include the value of each project and owner’s phone and email contact information)

(l) List of five (5) references for the Proposer and three (3) references for each Subcontractor.

(m) Resume, project history, and other information on Proposer’s job superintendent for the project.

B. Completeness of Submission

(1) Proposers are responsible for examining and being familiar with all specifications, drawings, standard provisions, instructions, and terms and conditions of the solicitation and their responses.

(2) The proposer must attach all required forms with each submission copy. Forms must be signed by a representative of the proposer authorized to bind the proposer contractually. The proposer must include a statement identifying any exceptions to this RFP or declare that there are no exceptions taken to the RFP.

(3) Response Date and Location Responses to this solicitation must be received by 2:00 p.m. (Central Time) on August 1 , 2024.

The City prefers that vendors use the new Bonfire portal at waco-texas.bonfirehub.com/login, paper submissions will still be received at the address listed below Via Delivery Services or Personal Delivery to:

Attn: Christopher Hanchard, Purchasing Agent 1415 North 4th Street Waco, Texas 76707

If using U.S. Mail, note that U.S. Mail is initially received at Waco City Hall and then delivered to the office of Purchasing Services by a City courier. That delivery may occur a day or more after being received at Waco City Hall. Allow additional time in advance of the proposal due date for U.S. Mail delivery. If the Purchasing Office has not received the proposal by the stated deadline, the proposal will be returned unopened.

All submissions shall be sent to the attention of the Purchasing Agent in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked on the outside as follows:

“RFP 2024-047, CAMERON PARK ZOO GOVERNANCE

STUDY - PHASE I”

Proposals will be opened at 2:05 P.M. (Central Time) on August 1, 2024

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