RFP 27-01 Executive Search Firm Final.pdf

Request for Proposals #27-01

Executive Search Firms for College President

RELEASED:

Friday, July 17, 2026

SEALED RFP PROPOSALS DUE BY:

Monday, August 10, 2026 (11:00 am EST)

DELIVER TO:

Cape Cod Community College

Attn: Procurement Department, RM 119 2240 Iyannough Rd.

West Barnstable, MA 02668

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SECTION 1: SCOPE OF SERVICES REQUESTED

Purpose The Board of Trustees of Cape Cod Community College (“CCCC” or the “College”), an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is soliciting proposals for an Executive Search Firm to assist in the recruitment of several highly qualified candidates for consideration for the position of President.

Background Cape Cod Community College, founded in 1961, delivers educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the residents of Cape Cod, the Canal Region, the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, and the Greater Plymouth Area. CCCC is the only comprehensive college on Cape Cod and offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degrees and academic and non-credit certificate programs in a wide variety of areas. Classes are offered at the main West Barnstable Campus, the Hyannis Center, Plymouth Airport, and at the Bridgewater State University campus. Cape Cod Community College currently serves approximately 8,500 credit and non-credit seeking students, with 71 full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and 180 full-time staff.

In addition to providing access to high-quality higher education, both credit and non-credit programming, the College plays a critical role in community-building providing culturally enriching events for its service area.

The Tilden Arts Center hosts numerous events for the community each year. The Higgins Art Gallery mounts public fine art exhibits each year. The Academy for Lifelong Learning has provided educational and social opportunities for thousands of senior citizens since 1987, and numerous local businesses and schools utilize its campus facilities for community activity and production. The College operating budget for fiscal year 2027 totals $43 million.

CCCC is one of fifteen public community colleges in Massachusetts operating under the jurisdiction of the Department of Higher Education. The College is governed by an eleven-member board of trustees; nine appointed by the Governor, one elected by the Alumni and one elected Student. Appointments are for five-year terms, renewable for one additional term. The Student Trustee is elected annually. Trustees are not compensated and do not have a financial or business interest in the College.

Scope of Work The successful Executive Search firm will be expected to work with the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, Board Chair, and Presidential Search Committee to:

• Recommend the approach and methodology to be used for the search and selection process, and work with the College to adjust that approach as needed for the College's unique needs.

• Serve as a consultant to the College to develop and facilitate the search process, including establishing and recommending a timeline.

• Respond to requests from the Committee within 24 hours.

• Assist with the development of the position description and search profile.

• Develop advertisements and brochures announcing the position.

• Post the open position for applications based on the established timeline.

• Assist with the development of the screening and interviewing process.

• Develop a qualified applicant pool for the position.

• Recruit candidates to the position; actively pursue a diverse group of applicants from different backgrounds.

• Assist with the review and preliminary screening of applicants.

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• Serve as a liaison between the Board of Trustees, Board Chair, and Presidential Search Committee and applicants.

• Perform written reference checks and background checks for semi-finalists and finalists.

• Coordinate the schedules for campus visits and interviews for finalist candidates.

• Provide recommendations and ongoing assessments related to the search and selection process.

• Provide and submit reports to the College upon request.

• Communicate regularly and frequently with the College on timelines, information, and search progress.

• Provide all products in "final" form unless specified otherwise.

• Format, edit, and proof all submitted documents.

• Execute and adhere to a confidentiality agreement regarding the exchange of information during and after the search.

• Perform duties within the scope of a Presidential search as designated by the College.

• Assist in providing information on contract and compensation packages

• Develop and exercise a transparent search process for all College constituencies, particularly with the Presidential Search Committee.

• Provide a first-round list of no less than eight (8) qualified candidates to be presented to the Search

Committee. First round candidates will be interviewed via Zoom or similar technology.

• Have familiarity with 1) the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education Guidelines and Procedures for the Search Selection, Appointment and Removal of State University and Community College Presidents (June 2013) and 2) the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law (M.G.L. ch. 30A, ss. 19 to 25) as relevant to presidential searches.

Respondent Qualifications and Experience

• Respondents must: Be regularly engaged in the business of recruiting, evaluating, completing background and reference checks, and assisting search committees in recommending candidates for selection of higher education executives.

• Demonstrate successful, sustained performance of candidates recommended for hire at community colleges.

• Provide references from a minimum of three (3) public higher education institutions (with preference for community colleges) for whom the respondent has provided successful search services for a President within the last five (5) years. See Attachment D for reference to contact requirements.

• Prove sufficient staffing to ensure prompt communications with College personnel and timely follow-through on search timelines and obligations.

• Preferred qualification: Respondents with experience assisting presidential searches in Massachusetts.

Firm’s Profile and Approach

• Provide a brief profile of the firm.

• Describe the firm's particular strengths and experience in executive searches for the President of community colleges.

• Describe the firm's general approach and methodology, and how it interprets its role when filling executive leadership positions. Include an overview of the process, project requirements, and tasks to be completed.

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• Identify any strategies recommended for ensuring an appropriate and diverse pool of candidates, including advertising strategies, additional recruitment efforts, etc.

• Identify methods used to ensure confidentiality of the search process as well as compliance with legal requirements, including the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law.

• Disclose any work the firm does in support of applicants, paid or nonpaid, including placement services, candidate preparation, or candidate coaching. Disclose any other work your firm is engaged in that would potentially be seen as a conflict of interest, including current searches for other educational entities.

• Submit detailed information on how fees are calculated, the rates of named consultants, and the level of detail provided with billings, schedule of billings, and how they relate to completed work.

(Provide a sample invoice showing details). See Attachment F Price Proposal Form.

• Provide examples of specific work products the firm has created/assisted in creating for prior searches including, profile, job description, advertisements, interim reports, and applicant package.

• Share its knowledge of, and experience with, conducting searches for President positions and its challenges.

• Provide a separate schedule indicating when the elements of work will be completed and when the list of candidates will be provided.

Project Staffing

• Describe the proposed project staffing/organization to be used during the project, including any subrespondents.

• Project Lead: State the name, title or position, and telephone number of the individual who would have primary responsibility for the project resulting from this RFP. Include the resume for the Project lead in the proposal submittal. Disclose who within the firm will have prime responsibility for and final authority for the work under the proposed contract. Name any other individuals proposed to provide service under the contract.

• Support Staff: Identify names, responsibilities and qualifications of staff who will be assigned to the project. Provide resumes for each of the named staff, which should include information on the individual's particular skills related to this project, education, experience, significant accomplishments, and any other pertinent information. Respondents must commit that staff identified in its proposal will actually perform the assigned work. Any staff substitution must have prior approval of the College.

• Organization: Provide an organizational chart of the firm indicating lines of authority for personnel involved in performance of this potential contract and relationships of this staff to other programs or functions of the firm. This chart must also show lines of authority to the next senior level of management.

Price Proposal with Narrative The respondent must submit the required Proposal Pricing Form (Attachment F) along with a budget narrative that describes all the fees, rates, and costs associated with services and requirements of the project. As noted in the Proposal Submission section, the Proposal Pricing Form and the Budget Narrative should be submitted in a separate sealed envelope marked “Price Proposal for RFP #27-01 Search Firm.”

If the respondent is under a Massachusetts state or MHEC contract, the contract number should be noted on the Price Proposal form (Attachment F) for reference.

If the execution of any work to be performed requires the hiring of sub-respondents, this must be clearly stated in the proposal. Sub-respondents must be identified, and the work they will perform must be defined.

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The budget narrative can be used to further describe the price information requested on the Price Proposal Form.

This RFP does not commit CCCC to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any response to the RFP.

Section 2: Submission Requirements

This RFP document is available on COMMBUYS.com and the CCCC procurement website (https://www.capecod.edu/web/procurement). COMMBUYS is an electronic marketplace for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The RFP is being posted on COMMBUYS strictly for the sake of advertising to the widest possible audience. All questions to this RFP should be addressed directly to CCCC as described below. Respondents are solely responsible for obtaining any addenda or modifications that are subsequently made to this RFP through COMMBUYS website.

Any and all data, materials and documentation submitted to Cape Cod Community College in response to this RFP shall become Cape Cod Community College’s property and shall be subject to public disclosure under the Massachusetts public records act. In this regard, respondents are required to sign the authorized respondent’s signature and acceptance form.

Respondents please note: by executing the authorized respondent’s signature and acceptance form and submitting a response to this RFP, respondent certifies that it (1) acknowledges and understands the procedures for handling materials submitted to Cape Cod Community College, as set forth in Attachment A hereto, (2) agrees to be bound by those procedures, and (3) agrees that Cape Cod Community College shall not be liable under any circumstances for the disclosure of any materials submitted to it pursuant to this RFP or upon respondent’s selection.

This RFP does not commit CCCC to approve a Statement of Work, pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a respondent’s response to this RFP, or to procure or contract for services. CCCC reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal received for this RFP, to negotiate with the qualified respondent, or to cancel, in part or in its entirety, this RFP if it is in the best interest of CCCC or the Commonwealth to do so.

Proposal Timeline Listed below are the key dates for the RFP process.

RFP Action: Due Date / Time (EST)

CCCC issues RFP on or before Friday, July 17, 2026

Respondent Questions Due Wednesday, July 29, 2026, by 11:00 am

CCCC will Respond to Questions Monday, August 3, 2026, by 4:00 pm

Sealed RFP Responses Due Monday, August 10, 2026, by 11:00 am

Presentations/Interviews Held, if needed. August 13 to August 21, 2026

Notification of Award on or before Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Fully Executed Agreement on or before Wednesday, September 2, 2026

If, at the time of the scheduled proposal deadline, the College is closed due to uncontrolled events such as fire, snow, ice, wind, or building evacuation, the proposal deadline will be postponed until 2:00 pm on the next normal business day. Proposals will be accepted until that date and time.

https://www.capecod.edu/web/procurement

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Questions Questions must be submitted via email to the contact person at procurement@capecod.edu by Wednesday, July 29, 2026, by 11:00 am EST. Respondents shall not, under any circumstances, contact (directly or indirectly) any other person within the College in regard to this RFP. All material communications between CCCC Procurement Office and potential respondents shall be in writing, as provided in this RFP.

The College will not be responsible for any oral instructions. Answers to questions will be remitted to all entities having requested the proposal as an Addendum to this RFP and will be posted on COMMBUYS. CCCC reserves the right to determine, at its sole discretion, the appropriate and adequate responses to comments, questions, and requests for clarification.

Presentations and Interviews Respondents may be required to conduct a presentation or interview on their proposal, at no cost to the College, prior to final respondent selection. Respondents’ staff that will work on the project must be in attendance at the Presentation.

The College reserves the right to change the presentation or interview period or to extend the dates during which they may be undertaken. Respondent should be prepared to meet on the days indicated in the schedule above.

Requirements for Proposals The respondent’s proposal submission should include the following:

1. A detailed summary of the company’s understanding of the scope of work and its ability to fulfill the standards required for this RFP.

2. A listing and/or demonstration of:

a. Experience in conducting nationwide searches for Presidents.

b. Having provided national executive searches for public higher education clients (with preference for community colleges) within the last five (5) years.

c. Three references from three executive searches within the last five (5) years.

d. Sufficient staffing to ensure prompt communications with College personnel and timely follow-through of search timelines and obligations.

e. The team that will be assigned to the College’s project, including the number of employees, each person’s role, and a brief background summary for each key staff member.

3. Completion of all required form attachments located at the end of this RFP.

Proposal Submission Respondents must submit two (2) sealed envelopes.

(1) The first sealed envelope should be marked “Price Proposal for RFP #27-01 Search Firm” and should include one (1) original hard copy of the Price Proposal Form (Attachment F) and (1) original hard copy of the Budget Narrative as described in the “Price Proposal with Narrative” section.

(2) The second sealed envelope should be marked “Technical Proposal for RFP #27-01 Search Firm” and should contain six (6) original sealed hard copies of the proposal for the technical aspect of your submission that addresses the non-price requirements described in this RFP. The Technical Proposal should not exceed twenty (20) pages and be printed single-sided. Also included should be one (1) copy of each of the remaining required forms (Attachments A through E and G. (Attachment F is in the first envelope).

Proposals should be as thorough and as detailed as possible so that CCCC may properly evaluate the respondents’ capabilities to provide the required services.

mailto:gcarvalho@capecod.edu

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Responses to this RFP must be received by the college NO LATER THAN 11:00 AM on Monday, August 10, 2026, at which time the Procurement Manager (or his/her designee) will open the non-price proposals in the presence of one or more witnesses.

1 Price proposal and 6 Non-price (Technical) proposals must be submitted in two separate envelopes. Mail or deliver the proposals SEALED and NOTING “RFP# 27-01 Search Firm” to:

Cape Cod Community College ATTN: Procurement Department - RM119

2240 Iyannough Road West Barnstable, MA 02668

No fax or email responses will be accepted. No incomplete proposals will be considered.

Prices quoted must be available for acceptance for at least ninety (90) days after the proposal's opening date unless otherwise noted in your proposal.

Respondents are prohibited from communicating directly with any employee of the College except as specified in this RFP and no other individual employee or representative is authorized to provide any information or respond to any question or inquiry concerning this RFP. The respondent may e-mail the contact person at procurement@capecod.edu, for this RFP in the event this RFP is incomplete, or the respondent is having trouble obtaining any required attachments electronically through COMMBUYS.

Should the respondent find discrepancies in or omissions from the specifications, or shall be in doubt as to their meaning, he/she shall at once notify the College procurement email. The College will not be responsible for any oral instructions. In turn, if the College desires, it will post responses on COMMBUYS.

The College reserves the right to accept the proposal deemed best for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the College. The College will award the respondent with the most advantageous proposal, after a comparison of the technical merits and the price of each proposal from a responsive and responsible respondent.

Required Forms All necessary forms are attached at the end of this RFP. Respondents who do not include all completed forms in their proposals will be considered non-responsive. The required forms are as follows:

1) Attachment A: Respondent Information Form

2) Attachment B: Tax Compliance Certificate

3) Attachment C: Certificate of Non-Collusion

4) Attachment D: References

Respondents must submit a list of three (3) institutions for which they have provided presidential search services. References will be checked. NOTE: Poor references may be a basis for determination that the respondent is not responsible.

5) Attachment E: Debarment and Suspension Certification

6) Attachment F: Price Proposal Form (described in Price Proposal with Narrative section)

7) Attachment G: Authorized respondent’s signature and acceptance form mailto:procurement@capecod.edu

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Section 3: Selection Methodology

Evaluation Criteria Only those proposals that meet the RFP submission requirements described in Section 2 shall be eligible for evaluation. All eligible proposals will be reviewed based on the following ratings for each evaluation criteria listed in the table below: Highly Advantageous (3), Advantageous (2), Not Advantageous (1), Unacceptable (0). A highly advantageous proposal will provide responses that clearly demonstrate how the proposed solution and services will meet or exceed all the required elements associated with each criterion as described in this RFP. The scores from each committee member will be averaged, with a maximum score of 3 points possible for each criterion and 21 points for the entire proposal.

Item Evaluation Criteria Point Value

1 Proposed project approach & methodology 0-3

2 Quality of work plan 0-3

3 Feasibility of proposed schedule 0-3

4 Description of proposed deliverables 0-3

5 Project team structure & internal controls 0-3

6 Staff qualifications & experience 0-3

7 Respomder’s relevant experience 0-3

Total RFP Point Value 21

Selection Procedure A proposal evaluation committee, appropriate to the scope and nature of the RFP, will evaluate each responsive technical proposal based on the seven (7) evaluation criteria and maximum points allowed. After the technical proposal scoring is complete, price proposals will be reviewed. The proposal evaluation process is designed to award the contract not necessarily to the respondent with the lowest cost, but rather to the respondent with the best combination of attributes providing the overall best value. The College’s Board of Trustees or its designee shall make the final award.

CCCC reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to request respondent clarification of a Technical Proposal or to conduct clarification discussions with any or all respondents. Any such clarification or discussion shall be limited to specific sections of the proposal identified by CCCC. The subject respondent shall put any resulting clarification in writing as may be required by CCCC.

Contract Award The College shall award this contract to the responsive and responsible respondent that provides the greatest overall value to CCCC considering the evaluation criteria described herein as well as cost. Award will be based on best value, not necessarily lowest price. Following the selection of the best-value proposal, CCCC reserves the right to negotiate a best and final offer with respect to the contract award.

Upon notification of the award, the respondent with the apparent best-value proposal shall execute the following documents: Commonwealth of MA Standard Contact Form and W-9 Taxpayers ID form within five

(5) working days. If the respondent fails to provide the requested documents by the deadline, CCCC may determine that the respondent is non-responsive to the terms of this RFP and reject the proposal. If CCCC determines that the apparent best-value proposal is non-responsive and rejects the proposal, the remaining responsive proposals will be reviewed to determine the new apparent best-value proposal.

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Section 4: Additional Terms and Conditions

Appendix – Supplemental Information: Respondents may include an optional appendix that illustrates or expands on the respondent’s experience, including examples of materials for similar projects.

Commonwealth Terms and Conditions: The College is not obligated and should not complete, sign or execute any respondent contract or other terms and conditions. It must be clearly understood that the Commonwealth Terms and Conditions supersede any respondent or respondent contract, invoice or other terms and conditions. If, by chance, any said respondent or respondent contracts, invoices or other terms and conditions are signed, it is immediately considered void.

Reasonable Accommodation: Any respondent with disabilities or hardships that seek reasonable accommodation, which may include the receipt of RFP information in an alternative format, must communicate such requests in writing to the contact person. Requests for accommodation will be addressed on a case‐by‐case basis. The College reserves the right to reject unreasonable requests.

Public Records: All responses and information submitted in response to this RFP are subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L., Chapter 66, Section 10, and Chapter 4, Section 7, and Subsection 26. Any statements in submitted responses that are inconsistent with these statutes shall be disregarded.

Best Value Selection and Negotiation: The College may select the response(s) that demonstrates the best value overall. The College and a selected respondent may negotiate a change in any element of contract performance or cost identified in the original RFP or the selected respondent’s response that results in lower costs or a more cost effective or better value than was presented in the respondent’s original response.

Costs: Costs that are not specifically identified in the respondent's response and accepted by the College as part of a contract, will not be compensated under any contract awarded pursuant to this RFP. The Commonwealth will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the respondent responding to this RFP.

COMMBUYS: This RFP has been distributed electronically using the COMMBUYS system. Respondents are solely responsible for obtaining and completing the required attachments that are identified in this RFP and for checking COMMBUYS for any addenda or modifications that are subsequently made to this RFP or attachments. The Commonwealth and its subdivisions accept no liability and will provide no accommodation to respondents who fail to check for amended RFPs and submit inadequate or incorrect responses. Respondents are advised to check the COMMBUYS posting after the responses to questions have been posted to ensure that they have the most recent information. Respondents may not alter (manually or electronically) the RFP language or any RFP activity files. Modifications to the body of the RFP, specifications, terms, and conditions, or that change the intent of this RFP are prohibited and may disqualify a response.

Subcontracting Policies: Prior written approval by the College is required if Respondent seeks to subcontract any service of the contract. Respondents are responsible for the satisfactory performance and adequate oversight of its subcontractors. Subcontractors are required to meet the same state and federal financial and program reporting requirements and are held to the same reimbursable cost standards as contractors.

Indemnification: Unless otherwise exempted by law, the respondent shall indemnify and hold harmless the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the College, its agents, officers and employees against any and all claims, liabilities and costs for any personal injury or property damages, patent or copyright infringement or other damages that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts may sustain which arise out of or in

RFP 27-01: Executive Search Firms for College President Page 10 connection with the respondent’s performance of a contract entered into pursuant to this RFP, including but not limited to the negligence, reckless or intentional conduct of the contractort, its agents, officers, employees or subcontractors. Respondent shall at no time be considered an agency or representative of the Department or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. After prompt notification of a claim by the Commonwealth or the College, the respondent shall have an opportunity to participate in the defense of such claim and any negotiated settlement agreement or judgment. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the respondent arising under this paragraph. Any indemnification of the respondent shall be subject to appropriate and applicable law.

Non‐Discrimination in Employment: The Respondent shall not discriminate against any qualified employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, genetic information, maternity leave, military service, marital status, or disability.

Respondent agrees to comply with applicable federal and state statues, rules and regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151B and all administrative and executive orders, where applicable.

Payment: Invoices should be sent to the Accounts Payable Department after the delivery or service performance. Invoices should be mailed to Accounts Payable at 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable, MA 02668 or emailed to accountspayable@capecod.edu. Reimbursements will be made solely based on actual expenditures, and itemized lists of reimbursement charges must accompany all invoices. Invoices shall be date-stamped when received by the AP department.

Non‐collusion: Respondents certify that submitted cost proposals are arrived at independently and without consultation, communication, or agreement with any other respondent, or potential respondent.

Respondents further certify that cost proposals are made without previous understanding, agreement, or connection with any person, firm or corporation making a proposal for the same item(s) and is in all respects fair, without outside control, collusion, fraud, or otherwise illegal action. Respondents agree that no member of the firm’s ownership, management or staff has a vested interest in any aspect or department of Cape Cod Community College. Any or all proposals will be rejected if there is reason to believe that collusion exists between respondents, and respondents understand that any misrepresentation regarding collusion is and shall be treated as fraudulent concealment of the true facts relating to submission of cost proposals under this RFP.

Debarment: Respondents certify, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that the firm and its principals:

a. are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal or state department or agency.

b. have not within a three (3) year period preceding this RFP been convicted of, or had a civil judgment rendered against them from commission of fraud, or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining or attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or Local) transaction or grant under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification, or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (Federal, State, or Local) with commission of any of the offenses listed in section b. above; and

c. have not within a three (3) year period preceding this RFP had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or Local) terminated for cause or default.

Quote/Response Rejection: The College reserves the right to reject any or all RFP responses, in whole or in part and for any reason deemed necessary.

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Contract Specifications: The Awarded respondent shall execute the Commonwealth of MA Standard Contact Form, and W-9 Taxpayers ID form upon notification of award from the College. Payment for services will occur after deliverables are received based on a detailed invoice of expenses.

Contract Termination: The College reserves the right to amend or terminate the contract as a whole, or with any number of contractors, with or without cause, at any time, without prior notice and upon any time felt necessary by the department. Contract may be canceled at any time based on funding availability and responder performance.

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RFP 27-01 Required Form Attachment A

Proposer Information Sheet

Company Name:

Size of Company:

Incorporation Status:

Years of Operation:

Contact Individual:

Address:

Telephone Number:

Fax:

E-mail:

____: I have received and reviewed all the bid information and attachments to RFP #27-01.

Authorized Signature: Date:

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RFP 27-01 Attachment B

REQUIRED FORM

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

WITH STATE TAX LAW AND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION CONTRIBUITON REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 62C, S 49A, and MGL Ch.151A, Section 19A, I

Name & Title

_, authorized signatory for whose principal place of business is located at do hereby certify under penalties of perjury that the above business has filed all state tax returns and paid all taxes as required by law and has complied with all state laws pertaining to contributions to the unemployment compensation fund and to payments in lieu of contributions.

The Business Organization Social Security Number or Federal Identification Number is.

Signed under the penalties of perjury this day of , Authorized Signature

Title

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RFP 27-01 Attachment C

REQUIRED FORM

Certificate of Non-Collusion

The undersigned certifies under penalties of perjury that this Bid or Proposal has been made and submitted in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this certification, the word “person” shall mean any natural person, business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club, or other organization, entity, or group of individuals.

Authorized Signature Date

Printed Name of person signing bid or proposal

(Name of business)

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RFP 27-01 Attachment D

REQUIRED FORM

Business References

Please submit a list of the (3) customer references from institutions requesting similar services to those requested in this R F P . References will be checked.

Reference #1

Contact Name: Phone Number:

E-Mail Address: Fax Number:

Business Address:

Description and dates of services provided:

Reference #2

Reference #3

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RFP 27-01 REQUIRED FORM Attachment E

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions

(Executive Orders 12549 and 2689) As required by 2 CFR 200 Section 200.326: For all contracts the non‐Federal entity (CCCC) shall obtain from the respondent a certification that neither the respondent nor any of its principal employees are listed on the General Services Administration’s List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement or Nonprocurement Programs.

Instructions for Certification

1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below.

2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

4. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "lower tier covered transaction," "participant," " person," "primary covered transaction," " principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.

6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion‐Lower Tier Covered Transactions, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may but is not required to check the Nonprocurement List.

8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

Certification (1) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.

(2) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

COMPANY NAME AWARD/BID NUMBER AND/OR PROJECT NAME

PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

SIGNATURE DATE

Debarment and Suspension (E.O, 12549 and 12689) Certification

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RFP 27-01 Required Price Proposal Form Attachment F

RFP 27-01 Executive Search Firms for College President

We (the respondent) propose the following costs to Cape Cod Community College for Executive Search services to provide highly qualified candidates for consideration for the position of President.

This completed Price Proposal Form, along with the Budget Narrative, should be placed in a separate sealed envelope marked “Price Proposal for RFP #27-01 Search Firm”.

Indicated below, ALL cost details and totals, in US dollars.

Respondent’s name: ________________________

If applicable, Massachusetts state or MHEC contract number: ________________________

Component Pricing Details:

Item/Service (specify below) Amounts (USD)

Total Cost

Respondent understands that this proposal shall be good and may not be modified or withdrawn without the College’s consent, for a period of at least ninety (90) calendar days after the actual date of the RFP opening.

The Respondent understands that CCCC reserves the right to reject any proposal or to waive any informalities for this RFP.

Budget Narrative Document

As described in the Budget Narrative section, please also include a Budget Narrative that describes the specific nature of the content or parameters associated with each component item or service.

For example, how many days the training will take and how many people may participate, or any travel requirements.

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RFP 27-01 Required Form Attachment G

Respondent Authorized Signature Verification Form

Individuals: Individuals have two options to verify signature authorization:

1. Official Sample of Signature. Signature verification may be accomplished by submitting a copy of a driver's license, passport, social security card, business ID or other official form or identification containing the authorized signatory's signature, OR

2. Notarization. In the alternative, the Bidder can have their signature notarized in the space below.

Corporations: Corporations have two options to verify signature authorization.

1. Authorization and Clerk Certification: The Corporate Clerk may certify in the space below that they have witnessed the authorized signatory's signature (made in the Clerk's presence) AND that the signatory is authorized to execute contracts and other documents and legally bind the corporation. (NOTE: Clerks may not self-certify if they act as Clerk and as an authorized signatory. Alternative documentation should be submitted), OR

2. Authorization and Official Sample of Signature or Notarization (Complete both "a." and "b." below)

a. Authorization: The Bidder may attach a copy of a board of directors’ vote stating that each signatory is authorized to execute contracts and other documents and legally bind the corporation AND:

b. Official Sample of Signature or Notarization (Select one option)

• Official Sample of Signature. Attach a copy of a driver's license, passport, social security card, business ID or other official form or identification containing an example of the authorized signatory's signature OR

• Notarization. Have each of the signatory's signature notarized (made in a notary's presence) below.

Partnership or Other Entities

1. Authorization. Attach documentation for each signatory of authorization to execute contracts and other documents and legally bind the partnership or other entity AND

2. Official Sample of Signature or Notarization: (Select one option)

a. Official Sample of Signature Attach a copy of a driver's license, passport, social security card, business ID or other official form or identification containing the authorized signatory's signature, OR

b. Notarization Have their signature notarized in the space below.

THIS SECTION IS FOR NOTARIZATION OR CORPORATE CLERK CERTIFICATION

PRINT SIGNATORY'S FULL LEGAL NAME: _________________________________________

SIGNATURE: (as it will appear on documents) ________________________________________

(NOTARY) I, _______________________________________ as a notary public certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that I witnessed the signature of the aforementioned signatory on behalf of the Bidder and the individual's identity was verified, on this date: ___________________, 20 _______. My commission expires on:

OR

(CORPORATE CLERK) I, _______________________________________ as corporate clerk of the Bidder/Respondent certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that I witnessed the signature of the aforementioned signatory and the signatory is authorized to execute contracts and other instruments and legally bind the Bidder/Respondent. This date:

__________________________, 20 _______.

AFFIX CORPORATE SEAL OR NOTARY SEAL HERE: