R25-035 AB Transit Security Services 04-2025.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Services

R25-035 AB

Date issued: 04/23/2025

TRANSIT SECURITY SERVICES

THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS

Fully or partially funded by federal grant

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The City of Colorado Springs requests Firm Fixed Price (FFP) proposals, as detailed in this Request for Proposal (RFP), for Transit

Security Services.

This RFP is posted to Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing BidNet Direct and the City of Colorado Springs’ Procurement Services Website.

It is available for all vendors free of charge, following free registration, at the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing BidNet Direct website.

SUBMITTALS FOR THIS PROJECT WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE ROCKY

MOUNTAIN E-PURCHASING BIDNET DIRECT PLATFORM.

Please login to following website to register (Free Registration) to submit a bid for this project. All required documents will be uploaded to the website.

https://bidnetdirect.com/

BIDNET Support

800-835-4603

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SECTION INDEX

SECTION I PROPOSAL INFORMATION

SECTION II PROPOSAL CONTENT

SECTION III EVALUATION FACTORS

SECTION IV SPECIAL CONTRACT TERMS AND

CONDITIONS/SPECIAL SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

SECTION V EXHIBITS

SECTION VI SCHEDULES

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SECTION I – PROPOSAL INFORMATION

1.0 PROPOSAL INFORMATION

Section I provides general information to potential Offerors, such as proposal submission instructions and other similar administrative elements. This RFP is available on BidNet (www.bidnetdirect.com).

All addenda or amendments shall be issues through BidNet and may not be available through any other source.

1.1 RFP SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The upcoming schedule of events is as follows:

Event

Issue Request for Proposal

Pre-Proposal Conference

Date

04/23/2025

05/06/2025 at 10:30 AM MST

We will hold a pre-proposal conference at the City of Colorado Springs City Transit Administration Building, 1015 Transit Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.

This meeting is not mandatory however all Offerors are encouraged to attend.

Cut Off Date for Questions 05/12/2025 at 12:00PM MST

Questions about the RFP shall be submitted electronically via email to the following Contract Specialist. All questions must be received no later than 12:00PM Monday, May 12, 2025.

Requests for information, support and questions shall be directed to:

CONTRACT SPECIALIST Ashlee Brehm EMAIL TransitContracting@coloradosprings.gov

DO NOT CONTACT ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL AT THE CITY OF COLROADO

SPRINGS REGARDING THIS SOLICIATION.

The only acceptable method of submitting questions is by email to the Contracting Specialist. Faxes or physical mail delivery are not acceptable.

Proposal Due Date

Interviews (if applicable)

06/02/2025 at 12:00 PM MST

N/A

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Award of Contract TBD

Notice to Proceed Anticipated to be 08/01/2025

1.2 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

Proposals are to be submitted electronically on BidNet Direct (www.bidnetdirect.com). Please review the submission requirements well in advance of submission date and time; and allow for ample time to upload each required document.

It is recommended that Offerors begin the submission process at least one (1) day in advance of the proposal deadline.

Offerors are solely responsible to ensure all required documents are uploaded and submitted correctly, and that a confirmation number is obtained upon successful submission.

Customer Support Team for www.bidnetdirect.com can be reached 1-800-835-4603.

*********************NO LATE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED*******************

Date/Time: Proposals shall be received on or before 12:00 PM, MST, Monday, 06/02/2025.

1.3 NUMBER OF COPIES

Offerors shall submit one (1) softcopy to the BidNet Direct platform. Upon submission, all proposal documents shall become and remain the property of the City of Colorado Springs.

1.4 SPECIAL TERMS

Please note the following definitions of terms as used herein:

The term “City” means the City of Colorado Springs.

The term “Contractor” or “Consultant” means the Offeror whose offer is accepted and is awarded the contract to provide the products or services specified in the RFP.

The term “Offer” means the proposal.

The term “Offeror” means the person, firm, or corporation that submits a formal proposal or offer and that may or may not be successful in being awarded the contract.

The term “Project” refers to Transit Security Services.

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The term “Request for Proposal” or “RFP” means this solicitation of a formal, negotiable proposal/offer. Any offer that is accepted will be the offer that is deemed by the City of Colorado Springs to be most advantageous in terms of the criteria designated in the

RFP.

1.5 RFP OBJECTIVE

The objective of this RFP is to provide sufficient information to enable qualified Offerors to submit written proposals to the City of Colorado Springs. The RFP is/ not a contractual offer or commitment to purchase products or services. The Offeror may present options and variables to the scope while still meeting the minimum requirements of this solicitation. Innovative proposals/solutions are encouraged and considered in the selection and/or award.

All information included in proposals must be legible. Any and all corrections and or erasures must be initialed by Offeror. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cover letter signed by an authorized representative of the Offeror. The contents of the proposal submitted by the successful Offeror may become part of any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation.

1.6 CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

If an Offeror believes that parts of an offer are confidential, then the Offeror must so specify. The Offeror must include in bold letters the term “CONFIDENTIAL” on that part of the offer which the Offeror believes to be confidential. The Offeror must submit in writing specific detailed reasons, including any relevant legal authority, stating why the Offeror believes the material to be confidential. Vague and general claims as to confidentiality will not be accepted. The City of Colorado Springs will be the sole judge as to whether a claim is acceptable. Decisions regarding the confidentiality of information will be made when requests are made to make the information public. All offers and parts of offers, which are not marked as confidential, will automatically be considered public information after the contract is awarded. The successful offer may be considered public information even though parts are marked confidential.

1.7 AMENDMENTS

Amendments to this RFP may be issued at any time prior to the time set for receipt of proposals. Offerors are required to acknowledge receipt of any amendments issued to this RFP by returning a signed copy of each amendment issued. Signed copies of each amendment must be received on or before the time set for receipt of offers.

The City of Colorado Springs will post all amendments on the BidNet Website (www.bidnetdirect.com). It is the Offeror's responsibility to check the website for posted amendments or contact the Contracts Specialist listed to confirm the number of amendments which have been issued.

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1.8 WITHDRAWAL OR MODIFICATION OF OFFERS

Any Offeror may modify or withdraw an offer in writing at any time prior to the deadline for submission of an offer.

1.9 ACCEPTANCE

Any offer received and not withdrawn shall be considered an offer, which may be accepted by the City of Colorado Springs based on initial submission without discussions or negotiations.

By submitting an offer in response to this solicitation, the Offeror agrees that any offer it submits may be accepted by the City of Colorado Springs at any time within 90 calendar days from the date of submission deadline.

The City of Colorado Springs reserves the right (a) to reject any or all offers,(b) to waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received, and/or (c) to accept any portion of an offer if deemed in the best interest of the City of Colorado Springs.

Failure of the Offeror to provide in its offer any information requested in the RFP may result in rejection of the offer for non-responsiveness.

1.10 PROPOSAL PREPARATION COST

The cost of proposal preparation is not a reimbursable cost. Proposal preparation shall be at the Offeror’s sole expense and is the Offeror’s total and sole responsibility.

1.11 AWARD

The City of Colorado Springs intends to make an award using the evaluation criteria listed in this RFP to determine the best value, considering all factors and criteria in the proposals submitted. Best value means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the City’s estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirements detailed in the RFP. The City of Colorado Springs reserves the right to reject any or all offers and to not make an award.

1.12 PERFORMANCE PERIOD

The performance period of any contract awarded as a result of this RFP is anticipated to be as follows.

Base Year: September 01, 2025 – August 31, 2026 Option Year 1: September 01, 2026 – August 31, 2027 Option Year 2: September 01, 2027 – August 31, 2028 Option Year 3: September 01, 2028 – August 31, 2029 Option Year 4: September 01, 2029 – August 31, 2030

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1.13 DEBRIEFING

Offerors not selected may request a debriefing on the selection process as well as discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of their proposal upon receipt of notification that their offer was not selected.

A debriefing may be scheduled by contacting the Contracting Specialist listed above.

The Contracting Specialist must receive a written request for debriefing no later than ten

(10) calendar days after issuance of a notification that the Offeror’s offer was not selected.

1.14 SUBSTANTIVE PROPOSALS

By responding to this RFP, the Offeror certifies (a) that Offeror's proposal is genuine and is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, an undisclosed person, firm, or corporation; (b) that Offeror has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other offerors to put in a false or sham proposal; (c) that Offeror has not solicited or induced any other person, firm, or corporation to refrain or abstain from proposing an offer or proposal; (d) that Offeror has not sought by collusion to obtain for themselves any advantage over any other offerors or over the City of Colorado Springs; and (e) that Offeror has not violated or caused any person to violate, and shall not violate or cause any person to violate, the City’s Code of Ethics contained in Article 3, of Chapter 1 of the City Code and in the City's Procurement Rules and Regulations.

1.15 OFFEROR'S QUALIFICATIONS

Each Offeror must complete Exhibit 1 – Qualification Statement.

No contract will be awarded to any Offeror who is in arrears to the City, upon any debt or contract, or who is in default, in any capacity, upon any obligation to the City or is deemed to be irresponsible or unreliable by the City based on past performance.

1.16 NON-COLORADO ENTITIES

If Offeror is a foreign entity, Offeror shall comply with C.R.S. section 7-90-801, “Authority to transact business or conduct activities required,” and section 7-90-802, “Consequences of transacting business or conducting activities without authority.”

Before or at the time that the contract is awarded to an entity organized or operating outside the State of Colorado, such entity shall obtain authorization to do business in the State of Colorado, designate a place of business herein, and appoint an agent for service of process.

Such entity must furnish the City of Colorado Springs with a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Colorado to the effect that a certificate of authority to do

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1.17 PROCUREMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS

All projects advertised by the City of Colorado Springs are solicited in accordance with the City's Procurement Rules and Regulations. The City's Procurement Rules and Regulations can be reviewed and/or downloaded from the City website www.coloradosprings.gov. The Contracting Specialist may also provide a softcopy of the Rules and Regulations upon request. Any discrepancies regarding conflicting statements, decisions, irregularities, clauses, or specifications will be rectified utilizing the City’s Procurement Rules and Regulations, when applicable. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to advise the Contracting Specialist listed in this RFP of any perceived discrepancies prior to the date and time the offer is due.

1.18 FAIR TREATMENT OF OFFERORS

The City Procurement Services Division shall be responsible for ensuring the procurement of products, commodities, and services are in a manner that affords all responsible businesses a fair and equal opportunity to compete. If an Offeror believes that a procurement is not conducted in a fair and equitable manner, the Offeror is encouraged to inform the City Procurement Services Manager as soon as possible.

1.19 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

Any inconsistency in this solicitation shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(a) Sections I-IV of this Solicitation

(b) Statement of Work

(c) Other Appendices, Schedules, Exhibits, or Attachments

1.20 SALES TAX

The successful Offeror, if awarded a contract, shall apply to the Colorado Department of Revenue for a tax-exempt certificate for this project. The certificate does not apply to City of Colorado Springs Sales and Use Tax which shall be applicable and should be included in all proposals. The tax exempt project number and the exemption certificate only apply to County, PPRTA (Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority), and State taxes when purchasing construction and building materials to be incorporated into this project.

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Furthermore, the exemption does not include or apply to the purchase or rental of equipment, supplies or materials that do not become a part of the completed project or structure. In these instances, the purchase or rental is subject to full taxation at the current taxation rate.

The Offeror and all subcontractors shall include in their Offer City of Colorado Springs Sales and Use Tax on the work covered by the offer, and all other applicable taxes.

Forms and instructions can be downloaded at https://coloradosprings.gov/sales-tax/page/construction-contractors?mlid=47576 Questions can be directed to the City Sales Tax Division at (719) 385-5903.

Our Registration Numbers are as follows:

City of Colorado Springs Federal I.D.: 84-6000573 Federal Excise: A-138557 State Sales Tax: 98-03479

1.21 INTERPRETATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Any change to proposal forms, plans, or specifications prior to the opening of proposals will be issued by the City in the form of an Amendment. Certain individuals may be named in the RFP that have authority to provide information, clarification or interpretation to Offerors prior to opening of proposals. Information obtained from persons other than those named individuals is invalid and shall not be used for proposal purposes.

1.22 COMBINATION OR CONDITIONAL PROPOSALS

If an RFP is issued for projects in combination and separately, the Offeror may submit proposals either on the combination or on separate units of the combination. The City reserves the right to make awards on combination or separate proposals to the advantage of the City. Combination proposals will be considered, only when specified.

1.23 ANTI-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

The Offeror by signing their proposal submitted to the City is certifying that the Offeror has not participated in any collusion or taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding. This statement may also be in the form of an affidavit provided by the City and signed by the Offeror. The original of the signed anti-collusion affidavit, if separately required and provided with the RFP, shall be submitted with the proposal. The proposal will be rejected if it does not contain the completed anti-collusion affidavit.

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SECTION II – PROPOSAL CONTENT

2.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT

Section II provides instructions regarding the format and content required for proposals submitted in response to this solicitation.

2.1 PROPOSAL FORMAT

Offeror’s written proposal should include concise, but complete, information, emphasizing why the Offeror is best or best qualified to provide the required services.

The Offeror’s written proposal should include the information in the format outlined below and must be limited to no more than twenty-five (25) pages. A page shall be defined as 8-1/2" x 11"; single sided, with one inch margins, and a minimum font of Times New Roman 10. The only exception to the 8-1/2” x 11” paper size is the proposed project schedule. It may be submitted on 11” x 17” paper. Each 11” x 17” page for the schedule shall be counted in the overall page limitations above. Each section of the proposal should be labeled to clearly follow the requirements sections identified in this section of the RFP. The following listed Exhibits must be filled out and returned with the proposal and are not counted against the page limit:

Exhibit 1 Qualifications Documents Exhibit 6 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Certifications Addendum if issued

Appendix A Price Sheet

2.2 COVER LETTER

The cover letter shall be no more than three pages. The cover letter shall contain at least the following information.

A. RFP Number and Project Name.

B. Statement that the Offeror is qualified to perform the work.

C. Certification Statement that the information and data submitted are true and complete to the best knowledge of the individual signing the letter.

D. Name, telephone number, email address, and physical address of the individual to contact regarding the proposal.

E. The signature of an authorized principal, partner, or officer of the Offeror.

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2.3 PROPOSAL CERTIFICATION

The Offeror must fill out and submit Exhibit 1 with its Proposal.

2.4 ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW

The Offeror must provide a brief history and overview of its company and its organizational structure, with special emphasis on how this project will fit within that structure. Also include principal place of business location(s), office locations, size of firm, and financial stability (annual public reports or private financial statements shall be included in an appendix or under separate cover; private financial information will be kept confidential by the City).

2.5 PROPOSAL NARRATIVE/TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH

In the proposal narrative/technical and management approach section, the Offeror should explain what the Offeror will do and how it will perform if awarded a contract.

2.5.1 TECHNICAL AREA

The Offeror must explain its overall solution, considering the scope of work or statement of work provided. The content must include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following information.

A. Understanding of and Compliance with Technical Requirements

In the Technical Area, the Offeror should address each work area in sufficient detail to demonstrate a clear and full understanding of the work necessary to complete the project. The proposal should not merely parrot the requirements of the RFP. Further, the Offeror should provide evidence of sufficient planning to ensure the work is completed on schedule and within budget. It is highly recommended that the Offeror provide sufficient content and detail to answer completely the following questions:

1. Does the proposal demonstrate a firm understanding of the requirements and goals of the Statement of Work, as well as industry standards and reasonable expectations for a company in the industry?

2. Does the proposal fully and completely address each requirement and goal of the Statement of Work?

3. Does the proposal provide solutions to indicate that requirements and goals will be met on schedule?

4. Does the technical solution seem realistic?

5. Does it generally appear that the Offeror knows and thoroughly understands the business and the RFP requirements?

B. Project Approach

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In the Technical Area, the Offeror should clearly present proposed solutions and indicate that it has performed adequate planning to accomplish project tasks as defined in the Statement of Work. Innovations, efficiencies, and detailed specifics are all encouraged.

The Offeror must at least address the following areas:

1. Schedule Management. Discuss Offeror’s approach to schedule management including updating and reporting progress of the work.

2. Quality Control. Discuss Offeror’s quality control plan, processes and approach to ensure that the City receives a quality product.

3. Safety. Discuss Offeror’s approach and commitment to safety for its workers, the public, and City employees, if services are accomplished on a City site.

4. Potential issues that Offeror foresees with this project and how Offeror would make adjustments if encountered.

It is highly recommended that the Offeror provide sufficient content and detail to answer completely the following questions.

1. Does the proposal include a complete plan to accomplish each requirement, including subcontracting (if applicable)?

2. Does the proposal demonstrate that appropriate and qualified personnel and equipment will be provided to carry out the requirement?

3. Is the proper level of effort directed toward each requirement? Does the level of effort look unrealistically low or unreasonably high?

2.5.2 MANAGEMENT AREA

The Offeror must explain its method of managing the work to be performed. The content must include, but no necessarily be limited to, the following information.

A. Program Management Controls

In the Management Area, the Offeror should provide:

1. A plan of operation, to include management of personnel, workload, schedule, and budget

2. An organization chart which demonstrates clear and effective lines of authority, responsibility, and communication for management, supervisory, and technical personnel. The plan should address which job classification or personnel will be assigned to each task and how that determination is made. Basic human resource management concepts should be addressed, including hiring, firing, discipline, incentive plans, etc.

3. If the Offeror plans to subcontract more than 10% of the work, include information on how the Offeror plans to manage its subcontractors.

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4. A detailed schedule for the project showing the key activities and how they will meet or improve the City’s timeframe and maximize efficiency to provide the best value to the City and minimize impacts to the public. The schedule shall be based on the Offeror’s understanding and approach to the work as addressed above. Schedules should address controls to ensure the project will remain on schedule and on budget.

Schedules submitted for this project shall assume a start date of .

It is highly recommended that the Offeror provide sufficient content and detail to answer completely the following questions.

1. Does the proposal address the issues above in sufficient detail to demonstrate a sophisticated and mature management control system?

2. Are program management controls consistent with the technical portion of the proposal, especially regarding schedule and level of effort?

3. Do the plan and controls indicate that the Offeror will obtain, keep, and efficiently utilize high-quality personnel?

4. Does the proposal explain how the Offeror will address corrective actions in case of delays (e.g. expediting materials, additional resources, etc.)?

5. Does the proposal explain how the Offeror will remain within schedule and budget?

B. Past Performance/Relevant Experience and Key Personnel

In the Management Area, the Offeror should provide at least three references or name contracts demonstrating that it successfully provided services/products that are the same or similar to those required in the RFP. The proposal should adequately explain how the projects were completed on schedule and within budget. It is highly recommended that the Offeror provide sufficient content and detail to answer completely the following questions.

1. Does the proposal include at least three references or past performance citations?

2. Are the references or past performance citations relevant to the requirements of the

Statement of Work of the RFP?

3. Does the Offeror explain how they were successful on the projects provided as past performance?

4. Does the Offeror apply the past performance to the City requirement in such a way as to demonstrate added value due to experience?

Key Personnel

In the Management Area, resumes must be provided for all personnel considered key, as required by the RFP. Resumes do not count toward the page limit. It is highly recommended that the Offeror provide sufficient content and detail to answer completely the following questions. Explain how the key personnel were related to the projects cited as relevant past performance.

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1. Does the Offeror provide complete resumes, including education, experience, background information, accomplishments, and other pertinent information?

2. Does the Offeror provide resumes for all key personnel, as required by the RFP?

3. Do the resumes demonstrate adequate professional, technical, and management levels to accomplish the work effectively and efficiently?

2.6 PRICE AREA

In the Price Area, the Offeror should provide a detailed breakdown of the price for each year of performance. The price must be all-inclusive and include all unit costs for material, labor, other direct costs (e.g. travel), indirect costs (i.e. overhead and general and administrative costs), and profit/fee. Offers must include sufficient detail to allow insight into the fairness and reasonableness of the price. If the contract type will be Time and Material (T&M) labor categories, labor rates, separated profit, and estimated material costs must be included in detail.

In addition, although price may not be the most important factor, it is still very important to the City of Colorado Springs. The Offeror’s pricing must be competitive as compared to the budget amount, market pricing in the industry, and the pricing of other Offerors. It is highly recommended that the Offeror provide sufficient content and detail to answer completely the following questions.

1. How does the price compare to the industry competition?

2. If low, is it unrealistically low?

3. If high, is there demonstrated added value for the additional cost?

4. Is the price itemized, so that it is clear how the cost was built? If so, do the costs look appropriate for the task?

5. Does the Offeror leave applicable costs out of the calculations? For instance, some will say travel is not included and will be an extra cost. This should be considered when comparing to other Offerors.

6. Are there additional costs not addressed that the City would incur if the Offeror were awarded the contract? If so, include those costs when comparing to the budget amount and the competition.

2.7 PROPOSAL PRESENTATION

Presentation is an important factor. Offerors should provide a highly professional product, which is complete, accurate, easily understood, and effectively presented.

2.8 EXCEPTIONS

All Offerors must complete Exhibit 3, Exceptions Form and return it with their proposal.

Some terms and conditions are not negotiable. Exceptions may be grounds for rendering the proposal unacceptable without further discussions.

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2.9 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

All Offerors must complete Exhibit 4, Minimum Insurance Requirements and return with their proposal. Lack of responsiveness in this area may be grounds for rendering the proposal unacceptable without further discussions.

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SECTION III – EVALUATION FACTORS

3.0 EVALUATION AND AWARD

Section III provides information regarding evaluation criteria and scoring. It also includes information regarding proposal selection and award of the resultant contract.

3.1 EVALUATION CRITERIA

3.1.1 TECHNICAL AREA -- UNDERSTANDING OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

See Section II - Item 2.5.1A

3.1.2 TECHNICAL AREA -- PROJECT APPROACH

See Section II - Item 2.5.1B

3.1.3 MANAGEMENT AREA -- PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CONTROLS

See Section II - Item 2.5.2A

3.1.4 MANAGEMENT AREA -- PAST PERFORMANCE/RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE/KEY PERSONNEL

See Section II – Item 2.5.2B

3.1.5 PRICE/COST AREA -- PRICE/COST

See Section II – Item 2.6

3.1.6 PROPOSAL PRESENTATION AREA – PROPOSAL PRESENTATION

See Section II – Item 2.7

3.1.7 EXCEPTIONS AND INSURANCE

See Section II – Items 2.8 and 2.9

3.2 RANKING

A. The order of ranking or importance in the evaluation shall be as follows:

First: Price/Cost Area Second: Experience/Qualifications/Management Area Third: Project Scope and Approach

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B. Possible scores for each criterion shall be as follows:

5 – Exceptional 4 – Very Good 3 – Satisfactory 2 – Marginal 1 – Unacceptable

C. Definitions for scoring are as follows:

1. The following apply to the Technical and Management Areas:

Exceptional – The proposal meets all and exceeds many of the requirements of the RFP to the benefit of the City, and the information provided is of such a nature as to answer all questions without need for further inquiry. There are no corrective actions required, and no compromise of requirements is needed.

Very Good -- The proposal meets all and exceeds some of the requirements of the RFP to the benefit of the City, and the information provided is of such a nature as to answer most questions without need for further inquiry. There are no corrective actions required, and no compromise of requirements is needed.

Satisfactory -- The proposal meets the requirements of the RFP, and the information provided is of such a nature as to answer many questions without need for further inquiry. There are very few corrective actions required, and no substantive compromise of requirements is needed.

Marginal -- The proposal does not meet some of the requirements of the RFP, and the information provided is of such a nature as to require some clarification. There are some corrective actions required, and some non-substantive compromise of requirements is needed.

Unacceptable -- The proposal does not meet many of the requirements of the RFP, and the information provided is of such a nature as to require much clarification. There are many corrective actions required, and substantive compromise of requirements is needed.

2. The following apply to the Price Area:

Exceptional – The proposal meets all and exceeds many of the requirements of the RFP to the benefit of the City, and the information provided is of such a nature as to answer all questions without need for further inquiry. There are no corrective actions required, and no compromise of requirements is needed. The price is lower than the budget amount and/or the average price of the competition.

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Very Good -- The proposal meets all and exceeds some of the requirements of the RFP to the benefit of the City, and the information provided is of such a nature as to answer most questions without need for further inquiry. There are no corrective actions required, and no compromise of requirements is needed. The price is lower than the budget amount and/or the average price of the competition.

Satisfactory -- The proposal meets the requirements of the RFP, and the information provided is of such a nature as to answer many questions without need for further inquiry. There are very few corrective actions required, and no substantive compromise of requirements is needed. The price is very close to the budget amount and/or the average price of the competition.

Marginal -- The proposal does not meet some of the requirements of the RFP, and the information provided is of such a nature as to require some clarification. There are some corrective actions required, and some non-substantive compromise of requirements is needed. The price exceeds the budget amount and/or the average price of the competition.

Unacceptable -- The proposal does not meet many of the requirements of the RFP, and the information provided is of such a nature as to require much clarification. There are many corrective actions required, and substantive compromise of requirements is needed. The price significantly exceeds the budget amount and/or the average price of the competition.

3. The following apply to the Proposal Presentation Area:

Exceptional – The proposal is professionally communicated, complete in all areas, provides sufficient detail, and is presented in a clear and effective manner. The quality far exceeds that of the competition, industry standard, or reasonable expectation.

Very Good -- The proposal is professionally communicated, complete in all areas, provides sufficient detail, and is presented in a clear and effective manner. The quality exceeds that of the competition, industry standard, or reasonable expectation.

Satisfactory -- The proposal is professionally communicated, complete in all areas, provides sufficient detail, and is presented in a clear and effective manner. The quality is equal to that of the competition, industry standard, or reasonable expectation.

Marginal -- The proposal is not professionally communicated and is incomplete in some areas, provides insufficient detail, and is not presented in a clear and effective manner.

The quality is below that of the competition, industry standard, or reasonable expectation.

Unacc Unacceptable -- The proposal is not professionally communicated and is incomplete in many areas, provides insufficient detail, and is not presented in a clear and effective manner. The quality is far below that of the competition, industry standard, or

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D. Area Scoring

The score for each area will be determined by multiplying the sum of the criteria in each area by the area evaluation factor. The area evaluation factors are as follows:

Project Scope and Approach: 30 points Experience/Qualifications/Management Area: 30 points Price/Cost Area: 40 points

E. Final/Overall Scoring

The final proposal score will be determined by adding the area scoring. The sum of the area scores will be the final/overall score.

3.3 SELECTION COMMITTEE

A selection committee will review all proposals. Through this process, the City will determine which proposals are acceptable or unacceptable. The City will notify, in writing, the Offerors whose proposals are deemed to be unacceptable. Those Offerors offering proposals deemed to be acceptable by the City will be evaluated and scored by the selection committee. This scoring will determine which Offerors are considered to be in the competitive range and may be the basis for an award decision without further steps.

If the selection committee elects not to award based upon evaluation scoring, it may engage in a forced elimination process. To inform this process, it may require oral presentations or interviews with the Offerors considered to be in the competitive range.

If oral presentations or interviews are conducted, they may also be scored, or they may simply be considered as information supporting the forced elimination process. The selection committee may request revisions to the proposal from each of the Offerors at the conclusion of the interviews. The intent of the forced elimination process is to reach consensus. The decision will be based on all relevant factors, and based upon perception of best value. The final decision may or may not exactly reflect scoring ranking.

The City also reserves the right to request best and final offers from all Offerors at any point in the proposal evaluation process.

3.4 AWARD OF CONTRACT

It is anticipated that there will be negotiations or discussions with Offerors. However, the City reserves the right to award without negotiations or discussions. The City also reserves the right to award a contract not necessarily or merely to the Offeror with the most advantageous price. The City intends to award to the Offeror that demonstrates the best value to the City and the most substantiated ability to fulfill the requirements contained in this Request for Proposal. A contract prepared by the City will be finalized

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Immediately after the notice of award, the successful Offeror will begin planning in conjunction with the City of Colorado Springs staff (to be designated by the City) to ensure fulfillment of all its obligations. The successful Offeror may be expected to attend regular meetings as required by the City to assist in the preparation for startup.

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SECTION IV – SPECIAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

4.0 SPECIAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS/SPECIAL SOLICITATION

PROVISIONS

In addition to the special contract terms and conditions listed below, the City’s sample contract, see Exhibit 2, contains contract terms and conditions.

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SECTION V – EXHIBITS

5.0 EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1 Qualification Documents Exhibit 2 Sample Contract Exhibit 3 Statement of Work Exhibit 4 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Clauses & Certifications Exhibit 5 Proposers/Bidder’s List Information Exhibit 6 Evaluation Scoresheet Exhibit 7 Covered Contractor Drug and Alcohol Monthly Reporting Policy Exhibit 8 Restroom Access and Downtown Terminal Air Monitor Alert Response

Policy and Procedures Exhibit 9 2024 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Exhibit 10 Safety & Security Incident Report

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EXHIBIT 1 QUALIFICATIONS DOCUMENTS

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SOLICITATION QUALIFICATIONS DOCUMENTS

Please complete all sections of this document including the Solicitation Certification, Representations and Certifications, Qualification Statement, Exceptions, Minimum Insurance Requirements, and Signature Page.

Please submit all completed documents with your bid/ proposal and sign the Minimum Insurance Requirements and Signature Page.

Solicitation:

Solicitation Number:

Firm Name: Date:

Address:

Federal Tax ID #:

Tax Classification:

Sole Proprietorship Partnership C Corporation

S Corporation LLC Nonprofit

DUNS Number:

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIVE

Offeror has appointed the following as the offeror’s representative and contact for all questions or clarifications in regard to this offeror.

Name:

Telephone:

E-mail:

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SOLICITATION CERTIFICATION

PLACE OF BUSINESS

Company’s Principal Place of Business

Does Offeror Have an established office or facility in Colorado Springs? YES NO

If Yes, Indicate address below if different from principal place of business.

Year Facility Was Established

Percent of Work to be performed from principal place of business.

Percent of Work to be performed from Colorado Springs Facility

INSURANCE

Indicate your ability to provide a certificate of insurance evidencing the required coverage types and limits specified in Minimum Insurance Requirements Exhibit. (The certificate of insurance must reflect the City of Colorado Springs as an Additional Insured, as applicable.)

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Indicate your Ability to Comply with the following requirements:

The City shall be added as an Additional Insured to all liability policies

YES NO

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VII

Your property and liability insurance company is licensed to do business in Colorado

YES NO

Your property and liability insurance company has an AM best rating of not less than B+ and/or

YES NO

Worker’s Compensation Insurance is carried for all employees and covers work done in Colorado.

YES NO

Provide the name of your property and liability insurance company here:

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Current Financial Statements are not required for this solicitation.

Current Financial Statements are required for this solicitation. Two years of financial statements will be required if you are the apparent awardee.

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COMPLETED PROPOSAL

Provide the completed and signed proposal. (Proposals must be identified as specified in this RFP document). All required Exhibits are attached.

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ACKNOWLEDGE ADDENDUM

Offeror hereby acknowledges receipt of the following amendments, if applicable Offeror agrees that it is bound by all Amendments identified herein.

Addendum #1 Dated:

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Addendum #2 Dated:

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Addendum #3 Dated:

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Additional Addendum, if issued Initial Here Dated:

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REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Offeror shall comply with all insurance requirements and will submit the Insurance Certificates prior to performance start date. If limits are different from the stated amounts, Offeror shall explain variance. Certain endorsements and “additionally insured” statements may require further clarification and specific statements on a project specific basis and should have been described in the Offeror’s proposal.

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2. ETHICS VIOLATIONS

a) The Offeror shall have in place and follow reasonable procedures designed to prevent and detect possible violations described in this clause in its own operations and direct business relationships.

b) Offeror certifies the Offeror has not violated or caused any person to violate, and shall not violate or cause any person to violate, the City’s Code of Ethics contained in Article 3, of Chapter 1 of the City Code and in the City's Procurement Rules and Regulations

c) When the Offeror has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation described in this clause may have occurred, the Offeror shall promptly report the possible violation to the City Contracts Specialist in writing.

d) The Offeror must disclose with the signing of this proposal, the name of any officer, director, or agent who is also an employee of the City and any City employee who owns, directly or indirectly, an interest of ten percent (10%) or more in the Offeror’s firm or any of its branches.

e) In addition, the Offeror must report any conflict or apparent conflict, current or discovered during the performance of the Contract, to the City Contracts Specialist.

f) The Offeror shall not engage in providing gifts, meals or other amenities to City employees.

The right of the Offeror to proceed may be terminated by written notice issued by City Contracts Specialist if Offeror offered or gave a gratuity to an officer, official, or employee of the City and intended by the gratuity to obtain a contract or favorable treatment under a contract.

g) The Offeror shall cooperate fully with the City or any agency investigating a possible violation on behalf of the City. If any violation is determined, the Offeror will properly compensate the City.

h) The Offeror agrees to incorporate the substance of this clause (after substituting “Contractor” for “Offeror”) in all subcontracts under this offer.

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COOPERATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS

Other City activities/contracts may be in progress or start during the performance of this contract. The Offeror shall coordinate the work harmoniously with the other contractors or City personnel, if applicable.

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INTERNET USE

Should the Offeror require access to City Internet resources in the performance of this requirement, a “Contractor’s Internet Use Agreement” form must be separately signed by each individual having access to the City Network. The completed Contractor’s Internet Use Agreement will be maintained with this agreement. Inappropriate use of the City Network will be grounds for immediate termination of any awarded contact.

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LITIGATION

If awarded a contract, Offeror shall notify the City within five (5) calendar days after being served with a summons, complaint, or other pleading in any matter which has been filed in any federal or state court or administrative agency. The Offeror shall deliver copies of such document(s) to the City's Procurement Services Manager. The term "litigation" includes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and filings of bankruptcy, reorganization and/or foreclosure.

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CONTRACTOR’S REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Offeror’s firm verifies and states that they are (check all that apply):

Large Business (i.e. do not qualify as a small business or non-profit)

Nonprofit

Small Business

Minority Owned Business/Small Disadvantaged Business

Woman Owned Business

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Veteran Owned Business

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business

HUBZone Business

Note: The City accepts self-certification for these categories in accordance with Small Business Administration (SBA) standards. The SBA size standards are found on the SBA website https://www.sba.gov/content/am-i-small-business-concern.

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7. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

a) The Offeror shall appoint one of its key personnel as the “Authorized Representative” who shall have the power and authority to interface with the City and represent the Offeror in all administrative matters concerning this proposal and any awarded contract, including without limitation such administrative matters as correction of problems modifications, and reduction of costs.

b) The Authorized Representative shall be the person identified in the Offeror’s proposal, unless the Offeror provides written notice to the City naming another person to serve as its Authorized Representative. Communications received by the City Contracts Specialist from the Authorized Representative shall be deemed to have been received from the Offeror.

Name:

Telephone:

E-mail:

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8. OFFEROR’S CERTIFICATION

The undersigned hereby affirms that:

a) He/She is a duly authorized agent of the Offeror;

b) He/She has read and agrees to the City’s standard terms and conditions attached.

c) The offer is presented in full compliance with the collusive prohibitions of the City of

Colorado Springs. The Offeror certifies that no employee of its firm has discussed, or

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d) The Offeror certifies that it has checked all of its figures, and understands that the City will not be responsible for any errors or omissions on the part of the Offeror in preparing its proposal.

e) By submitting an offer the Offeror certifies that it has complied and will comply with all requirements of local, state, and federal laws, and that no legal requirements have been or will be violated in making or accepting this solicitation.

I hereby certify that I am submitting the proposal based on my company's capabilities to provide quality products and/or services on time.

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9. OFFEROR CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, PROPOSED

DEBARMENT, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS:

1. The Offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that (i) the Offeror and/or any of its Principals

Are Are Not

Presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency.

Have Have Not

Within a three year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state, local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relation to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statement, tax evasion, or receiving stolen property; and

Are Are Not presently indicated for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in any paragraphs above.

2. The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the City Contracts Specialist if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reasons of changed circumstances.

3. The certification in paragraph 1. above, is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the City, the

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City Contracts Specialist may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default. Termination for default may result in additional charges being levied for the costs incurred by the City to initiate activities to replace the awarded Contractor.

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10. ACCEPTANCE OF CITY CONTRACTS SPECIALIST’S SOLE AUTHORITY FOR

CHANGES

Unless otherwise specified in the Contract, the Offeror hereby agrees that any changes to the scope of work, subsequent to the original contract signing, shall be generated in writing and an approval signature shall be obtained from the City Contracts Specialist prior to additional work performance.

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11.CITY CONTRACTOR SAFETY PROGRAM

The Offeror hereby agrees to adhere to a worker safety program for contractor…