Request_for_Qualifications:_On-Call_A&E_Prime_Consultants.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION

2026-PURB RFQual-0024

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: ON-CALL A&E PRIME

CONSULTANTS

County of Sacramento

9660 Ecology Lane

Sacramento, CA 95827

RELEASE DATE: March 19, 2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: April 9, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: April 22, 2026, 2:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/saccounty https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7bproject.government.code%7d

County of Sacramento

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION

Request for Qualifications: On-Call A&E Prime Consultants

1. Introduction

2. General Rules

3. Scope of Work

4. Evaluation and Selection

5. SOQ Format and Content

6. Evaluation Criteria

7. Vendor Submissions

Attachments:

A - Sample County Agreement

B - Proprietary Agreement

C - ASD Scope and Deliverables Standard Requirements

D - Section 3 Clause

E - SHRA_CONTRACT_COMPLIANCE_PACKAGE_2025

Request For Qualification #2026-PURB RFQual-0024 Title: Request for Qualifications: On-Call A&E Prime Consultants

1. Introduction

1.1. Summary

The County of Sacramento Department of General Services ("County") is soliciting Statements of

Qualifications (SOQ) from architectural, engineering, and other specialty consulting firms as listed under

Section 3, Scope of Work, for the purpose of awarding up to four (4) prime consultant team on-call agreements for future projects. Each on-call agreement is anticipated to be in the range of approximately two million to four million dollars; the County reserves the right to set each on-call agreement value based on future needs assessment and Board approval.

These projects encompass improvements at a wide variety of County of Sacramento owned and operated facilities including correctional facilities, youth detention facilities, courthouses, administration buildings, libraries, medical facilities, and parks and recreation facilities. Responder’s team must be able and willing to provide services in all disciplines listed in Section 3 Scope of Work for their proposals to be considered.

Qualified consultants may be hired to assist the County's engineers and architects in completing projects identified in the Department of General Services' Capital Improvements Plan.

1.2. Background

Every three (3) years the Architectural Services Division ("ASD") advertises for architectural, engineering and specialty consultant firms interested in doing work for the County. The result of the solicitation establishes pre-qualified firms to work on on-call Board approved projects.

The pre-qualified prime teams awarded from this Request for Qualifications ("RFQual") will be used primarily on an on-call basis for architectural and engineering design projects. No consultant is guaranteed work either implied or presumed related to this RFQual.

As County staff develops preliminary project scope for specific projects, the County's project manager will initiate consultant authorizations as needed by requesting a proposal from a prime consultant who has been awarded an on-call agreement. The proposal would define the scope of work, maximum cost, schedule, terms of payments, deliverables, work site, personnel or subconsultant(s) to be utilized (where applicable) and other pertinent details. Upon approval of the consultant’s proposal, an authorization will be issued subject to the terms and conditions of the on-call agreement. Depending on the size, complexity, and specific requirements of each project, the County may request a project proposal from a single prime consultant or require proposals from multiple prime consultants to evaluate alternative approaches and determine the solution that best meets the project’s needs.

1.3. Contact Information

Any inquiries or requests regarding this solicitation must be submitted via OpenGov. Unauthorized contact with County personnel by any other method during the selection process may result in disqualification.

Maria Real

BPC II

Email: realm@saccounty.gov

Phone: (000) 000-0000 mailto:realm@saccounty.gov tel:(000)000-0000

Department:

General Services

Department Head:

Joshua Green

Director

1.4. Timeline

Release Project Date March 19, 2026

Question Submission Deadline April 9, 2026, 5:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline April 22, 2026, 2:00pm

2. General Rules

2.1. Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal

The County is accepting electronic Statement of Qualifications ("SOQ") submissions. Responders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at Sign Up (opengov.com). Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit your SOQ electronically.

2.2. General Rules

2.2.1 Overview

This Request for Qualifications ("RFQual") is an invitation for responders to submit an SOQ to the

County. This RFQual does not commit the County to award a contract to any responder. Submission of an SOQ shall neither obligate nor entitle a responder to enter into a contract with the County.

2.2.2 SOQ format and content

When submitting an SOQ, responders must follow the format and contents detailed Section 5. Failure to do so will likely prolong the evaluation process and could result in an SOQ not being considered.

2.2.3 SOQ submission

SOQs must be received BEFORE 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 electronically via OpenGov.

Failure to submit an SOQ on time may be grounds for rejection of the SOQ; however, the County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to accept SOQs after the SOQ due date.

2.2.4 Questions and communication

Questions concerning this RFQual must be submitted in the project Q&A section in OpenGov

Procurement by 5:00 pmon Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Questions received via phone or e-mail to direct points of contact for this RFQual will not be considered nor responded to. The County shall respond to questions properly submitted as described above via addenda, if the answer presents a material change to the solicitation, and/or via the Question & Answer section for non-material answers.

By submitting a response, proposer affirms review of all solicitation documents including all questions submitted and answers issued by the County on the project.

2.2.5 Addenda

The County reserves the right to modify this RFQual at any time prior to the SOQ due date. The County will modify the RFQual only by written addenda. SOQs should be based on this RFQual document and any formal written addenda. Responders should not rely on oral statements. Addenda will be posted in

OpenGov Procurement. It is the responsibility of each prospective responder to assure receipt of all addenda.

2.2.6 County's right to withdraw, cancel, suspend and/or modify RFQual

The County reserves the right to withdraw, cancel, suspend, and/or modify this RFQual for any reason and at any time with no liability to any prospective responder for any costs or expenses incurred in https://procurement.opengov.com/signup connection with the RFQual or otherwise.

2.2.7 Responder's right to edit or cancel SOQ

Responders may edit or cancel their SOQ in OpenGov Procurement prior to the due date.

2.2.8 SOQs will not be returned

Upon submission, SOQs will not be returned.

2.2.9 Public disclosure of SOQ documents

The County will treat all information submitted in an SOQ as available for public inspection once negotiations with the selected party have been completed. If copies of SOQs are included with Board materials, the County will make SOQs available for public inspection once staff has made a recommendation for award.

If a responder believes protected data is included in its SOQ, the responder shall clearly identify the data and provide the legal basis in support of the asserted classification. Responder must present such information separately as part of its SOQ OR type in bold red letters the term "CONFIDENTIAL" on that specific part or page of the SOQ which responder believes to be confidential. Classification of data as trade secret data will be determined pursuant to applicable law, and, accordingly, merely labeling data as "trade secret" does not necessarily make the data protected under any applicable law.

In order for the County to assert the confidentiality of any such information in the event a California

Public Record Act request is received, the responder must request, execute and submit a County-prepared written agreement to defend and indemnify the County for liability, costs and expenses incurred in asserting such confidentiality as part of the SOQ. A copy of that written agreement is attached as Attachment B.

The final determination of whether the County will assert a responder's claim of confidentiality shall be at the sole discretion of the County. Any information determined to be non-confidential shall be considered public record. If the County determines that your information does not meet the criteria for confidentiality, you will be notified of the County's intent to release the public record pursuant to any

California Public Records Act request.

Responder agrees, as a condition of submitting its SOQ, that the County will not, as between the parties, be liable or accountable for any loss or damage, which may result from a breach of confidentiality related to the SOQ. Responder agrees to indemnity and hold the County, its officials, agents, and employees harmless from all claims arising out of, resulting from, or in any manner attributable to any violation of any provision of the California Public Records Act, including legal fees and disbursements paid or incurred to enforce this provision.

2.2.10 Responder's costs

The County shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by responder in connection with this SOQ.

Responder shall bear all costs associated with SOQ preparation, submission, and attendance at interviews, or any other activity associated with this RFQual or otherwise.

2.2.11 Responder's ideas

To the extent permitted by law, the County reserves the right to use any or all ideas, concepts, or other information provided in any SOQs. Selection or rejection of the SOQ does not affect this right.

2.2.12 Collusion

If the County determines that collusion has occurred among responders, none of the SOQs of the participants involved in the collusion shall be considered. The County's determination shall be final.

2.2.13 Conflict of interest

Responder affirms that to the best of its knowledge the submission of its SOQ, or any resulting contract, does not present an actual or perceived conflict of interest. Responder agrees that should any actual or perceived conflict of interest become known, it will immediately notify the County and will advise whether it will or will not avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the conflict of interest.

The County may make reasonable efforts to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize a conflict of interest by a responder. To avoid a conflict of interest by a responder, the County may utilize methods including disqualifying a responder from eligibility for a contract award or cancelling the contract if the conflict is discovered after a contract has been issued. The County may, at its sole and absolute discretion, waive any conflict of interest.

3. Scope of Work

The Scope of Work for project work awarded under authorizations to a prime consultant on-call agreement shall include, but not be limited to, project management, coordination, design, preparing drawings, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, schedules, studies, and reports.

Each team is expected to include members with expertise in all the following:

• Architectural design

• Landscape and irrigation design

• Security electronics engineering

• Structural engineering

• Mechanical / plumbing engineering

• Electrical engineering

• Fire alarm design

• Fire protection systems engineering and design

• Civil engineering (excluding survey services)

• Cost Estimating

• Waterproofing

Consultants shall perform work in accordance with Industry Standards for electronic design files (AutoCAD and/or Revit) the ASD Scope and Deliverables Standard Requirements as detailed in Attachment C:

1. Project Management and Coordination, including Quality Control / Quality Assurance procedures

2. Conceptual Study and Report Phase

3. Preliminary Design Phase (50% Design)

4. 95% Construction Documents

5. 100% Construction Documents

6. Signature Submittal

7. Bidding Phase

8. Design Services during Construction

9. Facility Assessments and Studies

10. Additional Design Services

If an agreement is awarded, and if during the term of the agreement it becomes necessary to substitute a different subconsultant or add a subconsultant based on the needs of the work, the prime Consultant shall follow procedures outlined in the Sample County Agreement included as

Attachment A and obtain prior written authorization from the County for the substitution.

4. Evaluation and Selection

4.1 SOQ evaluation and recommendation for selection

The County reserves the following rights, to be exercised in the County’s sole and absolute discretion: 1) to determine whether any aspect of an SOQ satisfactorily meets the criteria established in this RFQual;

2) to seek clarification or additional information from any responder; 3) to negotiate, sequentially or simultaneously, pricing and/or terms with any responder or vendor; 4) to reject any or all SOQs with or without cause; 5) to waive any irregularities or informalities in a SOQ; 6) to cancel or amend by addenda this RFQual, in part or entirely; 7) to award multiple contracts to responders; and/or 8) award a contract to a vendor that did not submit an SOQ.

Evaluation of SOQs by a selection committee, evaluation panel, County staff, a technical advisory committee, or by another group, individual or entity is advisory only. The County of Sacramento Board of Supervisors or its designee may consider or reject such evaluation(s) for any or all SOQs. Such evaluations are for the sole benefit of the County of Sacramento Board of Supervisors or its designee, and as such, they are not binding upon the County, nor may they be relied upon in any way by a responder.

The County will issue a Notice of Intent to Award (NOIA) and/or a Notice of Award (NOA), as applicable, to be published on OpenGov Procurement naming County’s selected consultant following completion of the evaluation process.

4.2 Evaluation of responsiveness

The County will consider all the material submitted by a responder to determine whether the responder’s offer is in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in this RFQual. SOQs that do not comply with the provisions in this RFQual may be considered nonresponsive and may be rejected.

This includes but is not limited to the actual number of pages submitted per the SOQ as noted in Section

5 below.

4.3 Evaluation of responsibility

To determine whether a responder is responsible, the County will consider the responder’s general qualifications to perform the requested services in a satisfactory manner; financial responsibility;

integrity; skill; past performance; and ability. SOQs from responders considered non-responsible will be rejected.

4.4 Evaluation panel and evaluation criteria

An evaluation panel of approximately three County staff is anticipated to be convened to review and rate submitted SOQs. The panel will evaluate SOQs by assessing each team’s capabilities to meet the format and criteria as outlined in Section 5. "SOQ Format and Content" and Section 6. "Evaluation

Criteria". Higher scores will be given for how well teams demonstrate their ability to meet each criteria topic, with particular attention given to firm and staff experience working on relevant types of projects, local staff expertise, Prime project management experience, breadth of technical expertise for team member firms to cover all individual disciplines listed in Section 3. "Scope of Work", and positive responses from relevant references. Evaluations will also be based on other information presented in the SOQ and publicly available about the firms.

After review of each responsive SOQ, the County may award a contract to a successful Responder based on the evaluation criteria, or it may establish a short list of Responders for further consideration, see

Section 4.5 below.

4.5 Short List

After review of each responsive SOQ, the County may award a contract to a successful Responder based on the evaluation criteria, or it may establish a short list of Responders for further consideration. The short list of Responders may be asked to provide additional information. The short list of Responders may also be asked to attend an in-person or video interview or presentation, as determined by the

County in its sole discretion.

4.6 Execution of contract

The selected proposer shall execute an agreement with the County of Sacramento, using the standard consulting agreement (Attachment A). Any requested revisions, deletions, or additions, to the language in the attached sample agreement shall be clearly set forth in the SOQ for the County’s consideration.

Before a contract becomes effective between the County and any responder, the contract must be reviewed by County Counsel and the contract award must be approved by the County Board of

Supervisors or its designee. If for any reason the County Board of Supervisors or its designee does not ratify and sign the contract then there are no binding obligations whatsoever between the County and the responder relative to the proposed contract.

5. SOQ Format and Content

SOQs shall not exceed forty (40) pages with 12 point font and must adhere to the following format: (Note that hourly billing rates and resumes should be included in an appendix and will not be counted towards the page limit).

5.1 Cover letter

Responders must submit a cover letter that includes the following statements. These statements shall apply to the Prime consultant and all subconsultants.

1. A statement that the SOQ and submitted hourly billing rate sheets are effective for a period of three

(3) years (the term of the RFQual) from the date the contract takes effect.

2. A statement confirming that the Responder has reviewed and agrees to be bound by County of Sacramento Terms and Conditions as outlined in the Sample County Agreement (Attachment A) including insurance provisions; or, alternatively, a statement confirming that the Responder has reviewed and agrees to be bound by County of Sacramento Terms and Conditions (Attachment A), excluding only those provisions that have been redlined for negotiation purposes and are included in their SOQ;

3. A statement confirming that the Responder has reviewed the additional requirements for projects requiring special funding such as ARPA, FHWA, and SHRA. (See Attachment A, including all additional Exhibits included within Attachment A).

4. A statement that the Responder does not have an actual or perceived conflict of interest regarding this RFQual or in submission of their SOQ; or alternatively, a statement explaining any conflict of interest and how to avoid, mitigate or neutralize the conflict;

5. A statement that the Responder’s proposal/solution meets all of the requirements as stated in Section 6. “Evaluation Criteria.”

6. A statement confirming that the Responder has reviewed ASD Scope and Deliverables Standard Requirements (Attachment C) in its entirety and can provide the services and quality of work as outlined in the document.

7. A statement confirming that the Prime firm and subconsultants encompass all the disciplines listed in Section 3.

5.2 SOQ

The SOQ shall contain the following information (and in the same order):

1. Location of Offices

Identify the location of Prime and all subconsultant team member’s offices that meet this requirement:

• Respondent and subconsultant teams that have offices within a 75-mile radius of the Architectural Services Division office will score higher. Exception: For security electronics engineering, food service design, and fire alarm design consultants only; location is not required to be within the prescribed distance radius if the respondent is able to provide the same level of service as an office within the prescribed distance radius. For example, the Respondent’s team member is able to send a qualified representative to respond to site visit or construction field issues within 24 hours.

2. Professional Practice Years and Team Composition

Provide brief profiles of the Responder and all subconsultant team member firms, including the size, organizational structure, history and years in professional service. Demonstrate that the Respondent’s team encompasses all disciplines described in Section 3. "Scope of Work". Describe experiences of the prime consultant and subconsultant team member firms working together on projects (cross reference project experience in evaluation item #4 below).

3. Qualifications of Staff

Provide resumes of management and key staff of the Responder and each member firm.

Information for key staff must include:

• years of experience

• professional credentials, and applicable professional affiliations

• education and certifications such as AIA, CASP, professional engineering licenses, etc.

• applicable professional experience on relevant projects and project types, including public sector work (cross reference to experience listed in evaluation item #4 below).

• project management experience

• proficiency with Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat

• number of staff in local office and their positions

• expertise and capability that covers all disciplines listed in Section 3

*Resumes may be included as an appendix and are not included in the limit for number of pages in the

SOQ.

4. Experience on Public-Sector Projects in the State of California

Provide a narrative of the experience of the Responder’s team with public sector experience in the State of California. Describe a minimum of five select projects that demonstrate the Respondent team’s experience and identify:

• Project name, scope of work, design disciplines and team members, construction cost and/or consulting team cost.

• Types of projects or departments (i.e. probation, airports, parks and recreation, medical or correctional/justice facilities).

• Client agency: Sacramento County or other public agency, department, and type of project.

In addition to detailed descriptions of select projects, Respondents are encouraged to provide lists of additional projects to demonstrate the variety and breadth of project experience for all subconsultant team members.

5. References

Minimum of three (3) client references, up to a maximum of 16 total. The County reserves the right to check other references not provided by the Responder.

The following information is required for each client reference:

• Client Agency / Business owner customer name, address and phone number

Scope of work, construction cost and year completed.

• Point of contact (name, phone number, email) for contractual/administrative matters and technical performance.

• List of deliverables including any reports or studies done for the project, if applicable.

Responder must provide references where 1) the staff resources used are the same or mostly the same as those who will be used for the County’s purposes, and 2) the references are governmental organizations of similar size to the County. The County may request additional references from Responder.

6. Hourly Billing Rates

Responders shall submit a rate sheet for the Prime consultant and each subconsultant. Respondents are advised to take note of Section 5.1 item #1 regarding affirmation in the cover letter that hourly billing rate sheets shall be valid for the three-year term of any on-call agreement that may be awarded. Team member firms are encouraged to affirm the expected term for rates on their hourly rate sheet documents.

Provide the hourly billable rates for all positions including, but not limited to, the following: Principal in

Charge, Project Manager, Engineers, Drafters, Technicians, and other relevant classifications. Submit rates in a tabular format which will be utilized in the Department’s On-Call Services Agreement.

*Note: Rate sheets are a separate submittal document for this SOQ per Section 7.8 and may remain confidential. Rate sheets are not included in the number of pages limit for the SOQ.

6. Evaluation Criteria

The total score is based on awarded points multiplied by weight.

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Location of Offices

Does the Responder’s team meet the required mileage requirement for Prime and subconsultants?

Did the Responder or select subconsultants meet the Requirement for hourly response but not necessarily mileage response?

0-10 Points 10 (12.3% of Total)

2. Professional Practice Years and Team

Composition

How many years have the Respondent and subconsultant firms been practicing?

Confirm that team encompasses all required disciplines, and that subconsultant firms have experience working together and with the prime consultant.

0-10 Points 20 (24.7% of Total)

3. Qualifications of Staff

Did Responder show applicable experience and expertise for management and key staff for the Prime consultant and subconsultant firms?

0-10 Points 10 (12.3% of Total)

4. Experience with public section projects in the

State of California

Did respondent submit details for applicable sample projects with Sacramento County departments and/or other public agencies?

Do the listed projects demonstrate experience for the Prime consultant and subconsultants on relevant public sector projects?

Do subconsultants demonstrate project experience within all required disciplines?

0-10 Points 20 (24.7% of Total)

5. References

Rate the Responder’s references and overall impression.

0-10 Points 20 (24.7% of Total)

6. Hourly Billing Rate sheets for each firm

Valid for three-year term if agreement is awarded.

Pass / Fail 1 (1.2% of Total)

7. Vendor Submissions

7.1. Request for Qualifications Requirements*

Did you read through and confirm that you met all of the RFQ requirements?

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

7.2. Certification of Independent Contractor Status*

"I hereby certify that the Contractor/Consultant firm employs five or more full-time employees. “Full-time”, as defined by the Internal Revenue Service, means persons employed for 20 or more hours per week, and excludes temporary employees whose term of employment will be less than one (1) month.

This certification satisfies the Internal Revenue Service criteria for treatment of the above-named consultant as an independent contractor, not an employee for tax withholding purposes."

☐ Yes, I certify that the firm has five (5) or more full-time employees.

☐ No, I certify that the firm does not have five (5) or more full-time employees, and the firm provides services to the general public. (The County will conduct a tax determination review if this option is selected.)

*Response required

7.3. Contractor Certification of Compliance, part 1*

WHEREAS it is in the best interest of Sacramento County that those entities with whom the County does business demonstrate financial responsibility, integrity and lawfulness, it is inequitable for those entities with whom the County does business to receive County funds while failing to pay court-ordered child, family and spousal support which shifts the support of their dependents onto the public treasury.

Therefore, in order to assist the Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services in its efforts to collect unpaid court-ordered child, family and spousal support orders, the following certification must be provided by all entities with whom the County does business:

Contractor/Consultant hereby certifies that either:

☐ the Contractor/Consultant is a government or non-profit entity (exempt), or

☐ the Contractor/Consultant has no Principals Owners (25% or more) (exempt), or

☐ each Principal Owner (25% or more) does not have any existing child support orders, or

☐ Contractor/Consultants Principal Owners are currently in substantial compliance with any court-ordered child, family and spousal support order, including orders to provide current residence address, employment information, and whether dependent health insurance coverage is available. If not in compliance, Principal Owner has become current or has arranged a payment schedule with the

Department of Child Support Services or the court.

*Response required

7.4. Contractor Certification of Compliance, part 2*

New Contract/Consultant shall certify that each of the following statements is true:

a. Contractor/Consultant has fully complied with all applicable state and federal reporting requirements relating to employment reporting for its employees; and

b. Contractor/Consultant has fully complied with all lawfully served wage and earnings assignment orders and notices of assignment and will continue to maintain compliance.

NOTE: Failure to comply with state and federal reporting requirements regarding a Contractor's employees or failure to implement lawfully served wage and earnings assignment orders or notices of assignment constitutes a default under the contract; and failure to cure the default within 90 days of notice by the County shall be grounds for termination of the contract. Principal Owners can contact the

Sacramento Department of Child Support Services at 1-866-901-3212, by writing to P.O. Box 269112, Sacramento, 95826-9112, or via the Customer Connect website at www.childsup.ca.gov .

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

7.5. Iran Contracting Act Certification*

(California Public Contract Code, sections 2202-2208)

When responding to a bid or proposal or executing a contract or renewal for a County of Sacramento contract for goods or services of $1,000,000 or more, a vendor must either:

A. certify it is not on the current list of persons engaged in investment activities in Iran created by the California Department of General Services (“DGS”) pursuant to Public Contract Code section

2203(b) and is not a financial institution extending twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person, for 45 days or more, if that other person will use the credit to provide goods or services in the energy sector in Iran and is identified on the current list of persons engaged in investment activities in Iran created by DGS; or

B. demonstrate it has been exempted from the certification requirement for that solicitation or contract pursuant to Public Contract Code section 2203(c) or (d).

To comply with this requirement, please select one of the options below. Please note: California law establishes penalties for providing false certifications, including civil penalties equal to the greater of

$250,000 or twice the amount of the contract for which the false certification was made; contract termination; and three-year ineligibility to bid on contracts. (Public Contract Code section 2205.)

OPTION #1 - CERTIFICATION

I certify I am duly authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the vendor/financial institution, and the vendor/financial institution is not on the current list of persons engaged in investment activities in Iran created by DGS and is not a financial institution extending twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person/vendor, for 45 days or more, if that other person/vendor will use the credit to provide goods or services in the energy sector in Iran and is identified on the current list of persons engaged in investment activities in Iran created by DGS.

http://www.childsup.ca.gov/

OPTION #2 – EXEMPTION

Pursuant to Public Contract Code sections 2203(c) and (d), a public entity may permit a vendor/financial institution engaged in investment activities in Iran, on a case-by-case basis, to be eligible for, or to bid on, submit a proposal for, or enters into or renews, a contract for goods and services. If you have obtained an exemption from the certification requirement under the Iran Contracting Act, please select

"EXEMPTION" below, and attach documentation demonstrating the exemption approval with your electronic submission.

☐ Certification

☐ Exemption

*Response required

7.6. SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI)*

Provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI). If your firm does not have a UEI, go to:

https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration to obtain one.

*Response required

7.7. SOQ (without rate sheet)*

Upload your complete SOQ here. Do not include your rate sheet in this section.

*Response required

7.8. Rate Sheet (separate)*

Upload your rate sheet here. Confirm that your rate sheet is not attached with your SOQ and is attached separately here.

*Response required

7.9. Subconsultant Rate Sheets (separate)*

Upload Rate Sheet package for all subconsultants here. Confirm that rate sheets are not attached with your SOQ and are attached separately here.

*Response required

7.10. Confidential sections of SOQ (if applicable)

The County will treat all information submitted in an SOQ as available for public inspection once the

County has awarded a contract. If you believe that you have a legally justifiable basis under the

California Public Records Act (Government Code section 6250 et. seq.) for protecting the confidentiality of any information contained within your SOQ, you must identify any such information, together with the legal basis of your claim in your SOQ, and present such information in this section as part of your

SOQ response package. The final determination of whether the County will assert a Responder's claim of confidentiality shall be at the sole discretion of the County. Click "file upload" below to upload any SOQ documents you consider to be confidential documents.

7.11. Proposed Contract Exceptions

If proposing any exceptions to the County's Sample Agreement (Attachment A), upload a redlined revision of the Sample Agreement attached to this solicitation here. Any submissions are for negotiation https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration purposes only.

*If no exceptions are proposed, please skip this question.

7.12. Provide the full contact name, title, and e-mail of the signatory for your firm. Provide contact information for the contract manager for your firm in order to distribute contract documents, including other recipients requiring a copy, if awarded.*

Signatory: name, title, email

Contract manager/admin: name, phone, email

*Response required

7.13. PaymentWorks Contact*

Please provide the name and e-mail for a finance point-of-contact for your firm that will receive an invitation to complete the vendor registration process on the County's PaymentWorks portal.

To clarify, if you are set-up with other agencies using PaymentWorks, that information is not available to the County, so you must complete this process for the County.

*Response required