On-Call_Construction_Management_Services.pdf

Request for Proposal

To Provide

ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Due

April 14, 2026, 2:00 pm

Issued by

WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

17140 South Avalon Boulevard, Suite 210

Carson, California 90746

Issue Date

March 16, 2026

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/westbasin https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/%7bproject.government.code%7d

West Basin Municipal Water

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

On-Call Construction Management Services

1. Introduction

2. Scope of Work

3. General Proposal Information

4. Prevailing Wage and Labor Compliance Requirements

5. Respondents Questions, Requests for Clarification and Exceptions

6. Small and Local Business Enterprise Program

7. Selection Process

8. Evaluation Criteria

9. Sample Agreement and Insurance Requirements

10. Proposal Response Instructions

11. Proposal Response

Attachments:

A - EXHIBIT A_Scope of Services_CM_Final

B - Exhibit B_Project list CM-final

C - Vendor Information Request Form

WWW - Sample Agreement - Form 5 - On-Call Engineering Service

1. Introduction

West Basin is a public agency that provides imported drinking water and recycled water to 17 cities and nearly one million people in the coastal Los Angeles area. West Basin is a member agency of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. West

Basin's mission is to provide a safe and reliable supply of high-quality water to its customers and communities with a commitment to water reliability, water quality, sound financial and resource management, customer service and environmental stewardship. West Basin is an internationally recognized expert in water recycling, conservation, water education and water resource management. To learn more about

West Basin please visit www.westbasinca.gov.

1.1. Summary

Request for Proposals

Proposals are being accepted by West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin, District), a Municipal Water District, for On-Call Construction Management Services from qualified construction management consulting firms (Consultant). The Consultant will provide professional consulting services to support the West Basin Engineering and

Operations Departments on an as-needed basis for various Capital Improvement, Rehabilitation and Replacement (R&R), Operations Support, and Customer

Development Projects. The on-call construction management services shall include, at a minimum: project management, safety management, contract administration, document control, change management, inspection services, quality assurance, quality control, schedule management, materials testing, labor compliance, constructability reviews, and cost estimating.

On-Call Construction Management Services.

1.2. Background

West Basin utilizes on-call construction management services to deliver Capital

Improvement, Rehabilitation and Replacement, Customer Development and Operations

Support projects in a cost efficient and effective manner. The existing On-Call

Construction Management Services Agreements will expire on mid-2026; therefore, new professional services agreements will be needed. West Basin’s mission is providing a safe and reliable supply of high-quality water to its customers, and to fulfill its mission, West Basin has identified numerous Capital Improvement and R&R projects scheduled for completion in the next three years. It is estimated that the total value of Construction

Management services rendered under the on-call agreements will be approximately

$3,000,000.

It is anticipated that up to five (5) Firms will be awarded with a contract to provide on-call construction management services on a task order basis to help implement these https://www.westbasinca.gov/ various projects. The term of this on-call contract will be three years, ending in June

2029.

Each project shall be negotiated separately and be awarded as a task order, complete with a scope of work, fee estimate, schedule, and project team organization chart, on an as-needed basis. The Consultant must provide a proposal in response to each solicitation from the West Basin project manager. Failure to provide proposals may result in the Consultant being found to be in breach of the Agreement. Details of this provision can be found in Exhibit A.

Task orders under the on-call agreements will be issued as follows:

• West Basin will provide a scope of work for the task order to each Consultant.

• Consultants will submit abbreviated proposals for each task order to identify the fee estimate, construction management approach, construction management team members, Consultant qualifications, design/project schedule, and electronic document control system.

• Fee estimates shall include hourly labor rates for each proposed team member, subtotals and totals for labor, other direct costs (ODCs), and sub-consultant costs by task as well as total costs for each project.

• Task orders will be awarded to a Consultant based on evaluations of proposals for completeness, qualifications, and best value.

• Consultant shall not proceed with the task order until West Basin issues a Contract

Release or Task Order Release.

• West Basin reserves the right to negotiate the fee for each task order with the

Consultant.

• With respect to construction management task(s) and depending on the size of a specific project, West Basin reserves the right to waive certain tasks mentioned in the

Scope of Work (Exhibit A).

• Consultant’s fee schedule shall be in effect upon execution of contract and limited to maximum increases of 3% per calendar year for continuation of the contract for subsequent years. The Consultant shall include a rate schedule for calendar years

2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 in its proposal. These rate schedules shall be incorporated into the contract documents and remain in effect for the contract term. The rate schedules included in the Respondent’s proposal shall be used as the basis for fee estimates included in each task order proposal.

1.3. Contact Information

Tikneshea Hicks, Contracts Administrator II

Email: tiknesheah@westbasinca.gov

Phone: (310) 660-6207

17140 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90746

1.4. Timeline

Solicit Proposals: March 16, 2026

Pre-Proposal Conference* (Non-

Mandatory):

March 23, 2026, 10:00am

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23802

932643345?p=QoLC07bnCVm5XWGzQ

Meeting ID: 238 029 326 433 45

Passcode: CX7nx6ba

Dial in by phone

+1 213-349-1594,,690167099# United

States, Los Angeles

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 690 167 099#

Last Day for Comments or Questions: April 9, 2026, 2:00pm

Proposal Due: April 14, 2026, 2:00pm

Candidate Interviews / Presentations: April 29, April 30

West Basin's Headquarters Office, details will be provided when notice of passing to interview phase is issued, Notice of Recommended Award: Week of May 25, 2026

Recommendation to the Board of

Directors:

May 25, 2026

2. Scope of Work

2.1. Scope of Work

The specific Scope of Services requested by West Basin will vary by task order, but will generally include: project management, review of design drawings and specifications, contract administration, document control, change management, inspection services, quality assurance and quality control, schedule management, materials testing, constructability reviews and cost estimating.

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West Basin will solicit abbreviated proposals for each task order from the Consultants who have been selected to provide on-call services. Task orders will be awarded based on professional qualifications of key personnel; respondent qualifications, capabilities and specific project experience; technical approach and methodology; fee proposal; and completeness and quality of proposal.

For a complete description of all required services and deliverables, please see the attached detailed Scope of Services in the Attachments Section, Exhibit A.

3. General Proposal Information

A. Respondents are encouraged to carefully review this RFP in its entirety prior to preparation of their Proposals.

B. All Proposals submitted will become the property of West Basin.

C. Respondent may modify or amend its Proposal only if West Basin receives the amendment prior to the deadline stated herein for receiving Proposals.

D. A Proposal may be considered non-responsive if conditional, incomplete, or if it contains alterations of form, additions not called for, or other irregularities that may constitute a material change to the Proposal.

E. Proposal Validity – Proposals must be valid for a period of at least 12 months from the closing date and time of this solicitation. Proposals may not be withdrawn after the submission date.

F. Pre-Contractual Expenses – West Basin shall not, under any circumstance, be liable for any pre-contractual expenses incurred by Respondents in the preparation of their Proposals. Respondents shall not include any such expenses as part of their Proposals. Pre-contractual expenses are defined as expenses incurred by the Respondent in preparing its Proposal in response to this solicitation; submitting that Proposal to West Basin; negotiating with West

Basin any matter related to the Proposal; and, any other expenses incurred by the Respondent prior to the date of award and execution of an Agreement.

G. Right to Audit – Following execution of an agreement and for a period of three years following the completion of the services, West Basin will have the right to audit the successful Respondent’s (Awardee’s) invoices and all supporting documentation generated in performance of services under the agreement

H. Confidentiality – Confidentiality of Proposals is subject to the following:

o West Basin is subject to the Public Records Act, California Government Code

Section 6250 et. seq. As such, all required submittal information is subject to disclosure to the general public.

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/westbasin/projects/232223/document?section=2204959 o Respondent may provide supplemental information exempt from public disclosure under Gov. Code § 6254, including “trade secrets” under Evidence

Code § 1060. Such supplemental information shall not be material to the required submittal information and West Basin shall be under no obligation to consider such supplemental information in its evaluation.

o If submitting confidential, supplemental information, such information shall be clearly marked "Confidential." Upon completion of its evaluation, West Basin will delete any confidential, supplemental information submitted.

I. West Basin reserves the right to:

o Reject any or all Proposals;

o Select the Proposal most advantageous to West Basin;

o Verify all information submitted in the Proposal;

o Withdraw this solicitation at any time without prior notice and furthermore, makes no representations that any contract will be awarded to any

Respondent responding to this solicitation;

o Award its total requirements to one Respondent or to apportion those requirements among two or more Respondents as West Basin may deem to be in its best interests;

o Negotiate the final contract with any Respondent(s) as necessary to serve the best interests of West Basin;

o Amend this solicitation;

o Amend the final contract to incorporate necessary attachments and exhibits or to reflect negotiations between West Basin and the successful

Respondent.

4. Prevailing Wage and Labor Compliance Requirements

Certain labor categories under this Project may be subject to prevailing wages as identified in the State of California Labor Code commencing at sections 1720 et seq.

and 1770 et seq. If applicable, employees working in these categories at the site must be paid not less than the basic hourly rates of pay and fringe benefits established by the

California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). Copies of the State of California wage schedules are available for review at www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/. In addition, a copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages will be made available at the District’s office upon request. The successful Respondent shall post a copy of the prevailing wage rates at each job site. It shall be mandatory upon the Respondent to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractors, to comply with all Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to the payment of not less than the said specified prevailing wage rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract, employment of apprentices, hours of labor and debarment of contractors and subcontractors.

Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the DIR. No Proposal will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the Respondent and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Respondent and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the project. The contract awarded pursuant to this proposal may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.

The complete Labor Compliance and Prevailing Wage Requirements are listed in the

Sample Agreement, included in the Attachments.

5. Respondents Questions, Requests for Clarification and Exceptions

In the event that the Respondent has any questions or requests for clarification, the

Respondent should notify West Basin with their concerns no later than the date and time noted in the timeline. Questions and Requests for Clarification must be submitted by this date through the OpenGov Question and Answer Module.

West Basin will respond to questions and requests for clarifications and exceptions via the OpenGov Question and Answer Module.

6. Small and Local Business Enterprise Program

6.1. Small and Local Business Enterprise

The District encourages the utilization of small and local businesses. To promote the participation of Small and Local Business Enterprises in the competitive Solicitation process, the District has established a program that provides incentives to encourage small and local Vendors to participate in District Solicitations

6.2. Definition of Terms - The following definitions shall apply:

A. Local Business Enterprise (LBE) - To be considered as a local business enterprise, a firm must provide evidence, in the form of a business license, that the firm is located at a fixed commercial or residential address where administrative, clerical, professional or other productive work is performed relative to its commercial purpose. The firm must be located either within the https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/westbasin/projects/232223/document?section=2204959

District’s service area or within 25 miles of the District’s Carson headquarters for a minimum of one year. Click HERE to verify your firm's Local status.

B. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) - To be considered as a Small Business

Enterprise and to encourage maximum participation, the District will accept a

Vendor that meets and is certified to the federal U.S. Small Business

Administration (SBA) size standards or the SBE standards set by the California

Department of General Services (DGS). In addition, the District will accept a

Vendor’s self-certification of any local agency within the State of California. All certifications are subject to verification.

6.3. Verification

To qualify as a Small and/or Local Business Enterprise, the Respondent must provide verification of their Business Enterprise status in the Proposal Response Section of this

RFP.

6.4. Evaluation Scoring

All Formal and Informal Proposals for Professional Services will be evaluated on a 100-point scale. A value of three (3) additional points will be added to the evaluation scores of SBE or LBE participants who propose as Prime Consultants on Professional Services

Agreements. If the participant is both a SBE and LBE, the Vendor will be awarded six

(6) points.

If a Prime Consultant includes a SBE or LBE as a Sub(s)in its Proposal, the District will award one (1) point for participation from SBE and/or LBE Sub(s) only if at least 30% of the total compensation paid by the District under the terms of the contract are allocated to and received by the SBE an/or LBE Sub(s).

In the event the proposed Services will be evaluated on a price basis only, the price

Proposals of SBE or LBE will be reduced by 3% (6% if both SBE & LBE) based on the percentage of SBE or LBE participation consistent with the policy described in the paragraph above. If, after this adjustment, the SBE or LBE is determined to be the most competitive price Proposal, the actual Contract amount will be the amount originally proposed.

7. Selection Process

A selection panel comprised of West Basin staff (and an outside panelist, depending on the engagement) will review the proposals and consider the following factors to select the most qualified Respondent:

• Completeness & Quality of Proposal

• Project approach, methodology, and understanding https://www.westbasinca.gov/about-west-basin/doing-business-with-west-basin

• Qualifications, experience and capabilities of key personnel including the construction manager, resident engineers and inspection staff. Additional emphasis will be placed on schedule review procedures, standard QA/QC procedures, and the Consultant’s electronic document control system.

• Experience of key personnel relevant to construction management and inspection services for water/wastewater/recycled water systems.

• Construction management approach and organization.

• Quality of previous work performed

• Rate schedule, including labor rates, sub-consultant fees, and ODCs.

• References.

• Overall best value to West Basin.

• Compliance with Insurance Requirements

• Willingness to Provide Financial Information

• Acceptance

• Appendix

By submitting responses to this solicitation, respondents understand and agree that

West Basin may award a contract to a firm whose approach exceeds or varies from the requirements listed. West Basin will be the sole judge of which proposal best satisfies the needs of West Basin.

Negotiations regarding agreement terms, conditions, scope of services, and pricing may or may not be conducted with the selected Respondent. Therefore, Proposals submitted should represent the Respondent’s most favorable terms and offering, since the selection and award may be made without discussion with any Respondent. If West

Basin engages the Respondent in negotiations and satisfactory agreement provisions cannot be reached, then negotiations may be terminated. West Basin may elect to contact another firm submitting a Proposal. This sequence may continue until an agreement is reached.

8. Evaluation Criteria

8.1. Technical Criteria

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Completeness & Quality of Proposal N/A N/A

2. Respondent Qualifications, Capabilities, and Experience N/A N/A

3. Professional Qualifications of Key

Personnel N/A N/A

4. Technical Approach, Methodology, and

Understanding N/A N/A

5. Fee Schedule N/A N/A

6. Small Business Enterprise Incentive

Points N/A N/A

7. Local business Enterprise Incentive

Points N/A N/A

8. Small and Local Subs Incentive Points N/A N/A

8.2. Interview Criteria

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Interview

A short list of Respondents will be selected to participate in an interview / presentation. Short-listed Respondents must be prepared to give their presentation as soon as five (5) business days following the request by West Basin. The interview / presentation will afford the Respondent an opportunity to present the key personnel assigned to the engagement and discuss their qualifications, and other relevant information. The selection panel may ask questions about the Respondent’s written

Proposal and other issues regarding their proposed Scope of

Services. Presentations will be evaluated and a successful Respondent will be selected for recommendation of contract award. The selection panel will recommend the firm(s) that provides the best overall value to West Basin. Contract award is subject to the approval of West

Basin’s Board of Directors.

N/A N/A

9. Sample Agreement and Insurance Requirements

A Sample Agreement has been attached for your review. This agreement is representative of the agreement that will be executed upon award to the successful Respondent. Submission of your proposal in response to this solicitation constitutes your acceptance of all terms and conditions set forth in this sample agreement, provided that a proposer may state exceptions to terms and conditions with its proposal, and provided further that exceptions to terms and conditions not included with a proposal shall, at the District’s option, be deemed waived.

The successful Respondent shall procure and maintain, for the duration of the agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property arising from or in connection with the performance of the work performed. The successful Respondent shall provide the following coverage:

Commercial General Liability $2,000,000

Business Automobile Liability $2,000,000

Workers’ Compensation $1,000,000

Professional Liability $2,000,000

Prior to the start of work, the successful Respondent shall provide evidence of insurance from an insurer(s) certifying to the coverage, including an endorsement naming West Basin as an additional insured. For a complete description of the insurance requirements, please see Section 14 of the

Sample Agreement.

10. Proposal Response Instructions

Proposal Instructions

A. Submittal

1. Respondent shall submit their proposal ONLINE through the e-procurement system.

2. Proposals are due BEFORE 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The E-

Procurement System will block submittal attempts after the deadline. To be clear – 2:00 PM IS LATE. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.

B. Response Requirements

1. The information requested below will be used to evaluate the Respondent’s

Proposal. Respondents may be deemed non-responsive if they do not respond to all Sections, A through J (below).

2. Proposals must be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description of methodology and approach to satisfy the requirements of this solicitation. Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content with sufficient detail to allow for accurate evaluation and comparative analysis.

3. Respondent’s Proposal shall be clear, concise, accurate, and comprehensive. Excessive or irrelevant materials will not be favorably received.

4. The Proposals shall be organized an uploaded to the OpenGov Proposal

Response Section in the order presented below:

a. Executive Summary Letter

b. Qualifications, Capabilities, and Experience

c. Key Personnel and Team Member Description

d. Technical Approach and Methodology

e. References

f. Fee Schedule

g. Compliance with Insurance Requirements Confirmation

h. Minimum Requirements Compliance Confirmation

i. Willingness to Provide Financial Information Confirmation

j. Acceptance Confirmation

11. Proposal Response

11.1. Proposal Response*

A. Executive Summary Letter

This letter shall be a brief formal letter from Respondent that provides information regarding the firm and its ability to perform the requirements of this solicitation. This letter must include the following information: complete legal company name (as it should appear in a contract), address, contact person, telephone number, and e-mail address. This letter shall identify all materials and enclosures being forwarded in response to this solicitation. The letter must be signed by an individual authorized to bind the proposing entity or by the two corporate officers authorized to bind the proposing entity as set forth in the

California Corporations Code. A proposal submission with an unsigned

Executive Summary Letter may result in the proposal being considered non-responsive.

B. Qualifications, Capabilities, and Experience

Respondent shall provide a detailed discussion of its qualifications and capabilities to perform work similar in nature to the services requested herein.

Respondent shall provide a discussion of its previous experience with engagements that are the same or similar in nature to the Construction

Management services requested herein. Emphasis shall be placed on projects that have been completed by members of the proposed project team.

C. Key Personnel and Team Member Description

Respondent shall provide the names, resumes, and a statement of qualifications of key personnel who are expected to be assigned to this project and shall identify their specific responsibilities. Respondent shall include an organizational chart to graphically depict the team members and their roles. Respondent must identify the proposed Construction Manager, Resident Engineers, and inspection staff, including their relevant certifications and minimum years of experience in similar projects. Professional team member resumes (2 to 3 pages) shall be included in the proposal as an appendix and shall not count against the 30-page proposal limit.

In addition, Respondent shall submit a complete list of all subconsultants they intend to utilize in the provision of services requested in this solicitation. Prevailing wages shall be paid to any subconsultant who provides labor on the project for which a prevailing wage classification has been established by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations. The

District reserves the right to request copies of certified payrolls and any other documentation necessary to verify the payment of prevailing wages and fringe benefits from subconsultants of any tier in accordance with the California Labor

Code.

D. Technical Approach and Methodology

Respondent shall provide a discussion of ways to maximize benefits or services to West Basin, as well as provide specific objectives, measurable recommendations, and detailed solutions that address the defined scope of services, including implementation timelines and expected outcomes. Respondent shall illustrate the manner in which its team members have the capabilities and experience to fulfill the Scope of Services and proposed project approach. Respondent is encouraged to identify and recommend any improvements/enhancements for the proposed service, as well as highlight any other issues Respondent deems appropriate.

E. Project Management Respondent shall describe its firm’s construction management approach and philosophy, standard tools, communication protocols and procedures, and QA/QC procedures as they relate to the services requested in this solicitation.

F. References

Respondent’ shall provide a minimum of three (3) references from different clients for engagements performed in the last five (5) years where the services provided were the same or similar nature to the services requested herein. Respondent’s Reference Information should include:

a. Client’s name, contact person, contact person’s responsibility and relationship to the project, address, telephone number, and email address.

b. A description of the type and extent of the services provided by

Respondent to the client.

c. Names of key personnel on Respondent’s team that participated in named projects and their specific responsibilities.

d. Completion dates (estimated, if not yet completed)

e. Total fees received (or projected)

f. Total costs of completed project

*Response required

11.2. Fee Schedule*

Provide a rate schedule that lists the hourly labor rates by work classification and personnel for your firm. Since this is a multi-year contract, provide a rate schedule for calendar years 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Annual rate increases shall not exceed 3 percent. Annual rates shall be effective on January 1st of each calendar year, regardless of the fiscal year or salary increase schedule used by the Respondent.

A. Include the rate schedule by billing classification proposed to be used for this project. While the specific scope of work for each task order will vary, the hourly rates included in the master contract agreement will remain in effect for the term of the contract.

B. Describe and list all expected fees and other direct costs (ODCs), sub-consultants, markups, or other firm-specific fees. Markups for ODCs and sub-consultants shall not exceed 10 percent.

C. West Basin will not provide payment for travel, lodging, meals or subsistence unless requested and approved by the Project Manager in advance of the incurred costs. No markup will be provided on pre-approved travel, lodging, meals or subsistence costs. Mileage reimbursement will be based on the standard mileage rates published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) effective at the time when the mileage costs are incurred.

D. Terms and conditions from the Respondent’s sub-consultants shall not be incorporated into the Respondent’s rate schedule and fee proposal. West Basin will not honor the terms and conditions of sub-consultants and West Basin’s contract with the Respondent shall govern in all cases.

E. Building/Construction Inspectors, Materials Testers and Surveyors are protected classifications subject to prevailing wage requirements as set forth by the

California Department of Industrial Relations. The Consultant’s rate schedule must reflect prevailing wage payments to its inspection staff, including fringe benefit payments and training fund contributions. The District reserves the right to request copies of certified payrolls and any other documentation necessary to verify the payment of prevailing wages and fringe benefits in accordance with the

California Labor Code.

*Response required

11.3. Proposal Validity*

By clicking YES below, the Respondent agrees to the minimum proposal validity.

Responses to this RFP shall be valid for a minimum of 12 months. Submissions not valid for at least 12 monthsdays will be considered non-responsive.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

11.4. Compliance with Insurance Requirements*

Insurance requirements are listed in the in the Sample Agreement. The District will request the actual Accord insurance form and associated documentation when recommendation for award is made.

By clicking YES below, the Respondent confirms their ability to provide the required insurance coverage and Accord insurance form.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

11.5. Minimum Requirement(s) Compliance*

In addition to demonstrating that it meets the minimum requirements, Respondent shall affirm that it meets the minimum requirement by confirming below to agree to the following statement:

“I certify that I meet the minimum requirements of this solicitation.”

Respondent’s Proposal may be deemed non-responsive if these minimum requirement(s) are not met. The minimum requirements are defined in the Scope of

Services.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

11.6. Willingness to Provide Financial Statement *

If selected, Respondent may be requested to submit a complete financial statement for the two most recent years, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The financial statement must include a balance sheet and income statement.

By clicking Yes below, Respondent indicates that they are prepared to substantiate all information provided. Respondent must indicate herein Respondent’s willingness to provide this information.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

11.7. DIR Registration Verification*

Please provide your current California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)

Registration Number:

*Response required

11.8. Subcontractor DIR Registration Verification

If applicable, provide your subcontractor(s) current California Department of Industrial

Relations (DIR) Registration Number(s):

11.9. Small Business Enterprise Verification*

Do you qualify as Small Business Enterprise?

Small Business Enterprise (SBE): To be considered as a Small Business Enterprise and to encourage maximum participation, the District will accept a Vendor that meets and is certified to the Federal U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) size standards, or the SBE standards set by the California Department of General

Services (DGS). In addition, the District will accept a Vendor’s self-certification of any local agency within the State of California. All certifications are subject to verification.

If yes - respondent must attach documentation of Small Business certification.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "Yes"

11.9.1. Upload SBE certification.*

*Response required

11.10. Local Business Enterprise Verification*

Do you qualify as Local Business Enterprise?

Local Business Enterprise (LBE): To be considered as a Local Business Enterprise, a Vendor must provide evidence, in the form of a business license, that the Vendor is located at a fixed commercial or residential address where administrative, clerical, professional or other productive work is performed relative to its commercial purpose. The Vendor must be located either within the District’s service area or, within

25 miles of the District’s Carson headquarters for a minimum of one year.

Please click HERE to determine if your firm is considered Local, under Small and Local

Business Enterprise Program.

If yes - respondent must attach current copy of the firm's business license.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "Yes"

11.10.1. Upload business license.*

*Response required

11.11. Sub(s) Small and Local Business Enterprise Verification* Do you have a Sub Supplier, Subcontractor or Subconsultant that qualifies as

SBE or LBE?

https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide/size-standards/size-standards-tool?ms=fp https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Resources/SCM/TOC/12/12 https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Resources/SCM/TOC/12/12 https://www.westbasinca.gov/about-west-basin/doing-business-with-west-basin

Participation from either SBE or LBE Sub(s) qualify only if at least 30% of the total compensation paid by the District under the terms of the contract are allocated to and received by the SBE or LBE Sub(s).

The Prime must include the Sub(s) services and compensation in its Price Form.

If yes - the Prime (respondent) must attach current copy of the Sub(s) business license and/or SBE certification.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "Yes"

11.11.1. Upload Sub(s) business license and/or SBE certification.* *Response required

11.12. Acceptance*

By clicking Yes below, I, on behalf of the Respondent submitting this Proposal, quotation, or bid acknowledge that I have read and understand the subject solicitation and all its attachments. I further acknowledge that, by submission of a proposal, quotation, or bid in response to the subject solicitation, the Respondent accepts all the terms and conditions set forth in the subject solicitation and its attachments, including, but not limited to, the Sample Agreement or the Purchase Order Standard Terms and

Conditions, except as specifically identified in an exception submitted concurrently therewith.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

11.13. How did you first hear about this project?*

☐ Direct email / notification from OpenGov

☐ West Basin's Website

☐ West Basin Procurement Newsletter

☐ Industry Outreach Event

☐ West Basin's Virtual Outreach Webinar

☐ Construction Bid Platform (Ebidboard, Dodge Data, ConstructConnect, etc.)

☐ Social Media

☐ Other

*Response required

11.14. [FOR NEW VENDORS ONLY] Attach Company W-9

11.15. [For New Vendor Only] Attach New Vendor Form The New Vendor Form is located in the Attachments section, Attachment C.