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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Olympia, Washington for a Civilian Police Auditor position. The selected individual or firm will provide independent oversight of the Olympia Police Department's misconduct complaint and use of force investigation processes. While not a full-time position, the role requires regular availability and in-person interactions with the Olympia community, OPD staff, Community Policing Board, City Council Members, and City Manager Office staff. The deadline for proposal submissions is January 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with finalist interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of February 3, 2025. The contract term is two years.
The anticipated contract award amount ranges from $100,000 to $120,000 annually. The selected candidate must have significant legal, investigative, criminal justice, civil rights, law enforcement oversight, labor law, auditing, monitoring, and/or prosecutorial experience, with a preferred Juris Doctorate degree. The position cannot be filled by former Olympia Police Department commissioned officers. Insurance requirements include automobile liability ($1,000,000), commercial general liability ($2,000,000), professional liability ($1,000,000), and workers' compensation coverage. The RFP includes a 5-point scoring preference for firms certified by the Washington State Office of Minority & Women's Business Enterprises.
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Request for Proposals (RFP) Civilian Police Auditor
The City of Olympia, Washington
PURPOSE
The City of Olympia ("the City" or "Olympia") seeks proposals from individuals and firms with the essential experience and attributes to serve as the Civilian Police Auditor, providing a component of the oversight system of the Olympia Police Department ("OPD"). Demonstrating a commitment to police accountability and transparency, the City recently expanded its oversight system to ensure continued integrity in the misconduct complaint and use of force investigation processes and to help engage the Olympia community about policing, police oversight, and related community concerns.
The Civilian Police Auditor will be selected by and report to the Olympia City Council, with involvement by the Community Board, as described below.
While the demands of the Civilian Police Auditor's role in Olympia do not require that an individual filling the position work on a fulltime basis, it is vital that the individual(s) selected be available on an as-needed basis. Thus, all proposals submitted should address the question of how the Civilian Police Auditor's role will be filled when the primary individual selected is unavailable due to schedule conflicts, illness, vacations, etc. Olympia will consider a work-share approach to the role.
Also, while much of the Civilian Police Auditor's work can be performed remotely, regular in-person interactions with the Olympia community, OPD staff and other personnel, the Community Policing Board, City Council Members, and City Manager Office staff is expected.
Response to this RFP does not commit the City to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the response, or any other activities related to this response. All responses and accompanying documentation become the property of the City and will not be returned. This RFP does not obligate the City to contract for services or products specified herein. The City reserves the right to revise the RFP and/or to issue addenda to the RFP.
The deadline for submission of proposal is 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT), Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Proposals shall be submitted to the City by email to the RFP Coordinator Dawn Carvalho at dcarvalh@ci.olympia.wa.us. The proposal must be in Word or PDF format.
No faxed or mailed submittals will be accepted.
City of Olympia
The Civilian Police Auditor will be retained under a Professional Services Agreement.
BACKGROUND
Olympia Police Department The Olympia Police Department ("OPD") provides professional, innovative, and progressive criminal justice services to the Olympia community. OPD is comprised of two divisions – Operations and Administrative Services. The Chief of Police oversees the entire department and is responsible for the Department’s Professional Standards Program. A Crisis Response Unit (CRU) program and Familiar Faces program were created within the last six years. The CRU delivers non-enforcement response to individuals experiencing crisis while the Familiar Faces program provides peer navigators to work with the community’s highest users of services to seek out non-enforcement solutions. To increase transparency, enhance accountability, and capture learning opportunities, body-worn cameras and mobile audio video systems were incorporated into the work of OPD in the fall of 2023.
As of 2024, OPD employs 115 individuals, including 79 commissioned personnel and 36 non-commissioned staff. Twenty-eight volunteers and 3 canines also support the work of the Department. In 2023, OPD responded to 56,788 calls for service, made 3,180 arrests, and reported 52 use of force incidents, representing 1.63% of all arrests. There were 23 misconduct complaints filed against OPD in 2023.
Reimagining Public Safety In February 2021, the City Council approved a community-led process to reimagine public safety for the City, with a goal of producing a public safety system that fosters trust and works for everyone.
The process was led by a Community Work Group made up of nine community members who represented a cross-section of Olympia’s demographics, expertise, and experiences. The Work Group’s main role was to host an inclusive public engagement process to seek input on reimagining public safety.
In December 2022, the Olympia City Council accepted a set of recommendations from the Community Work Group on how to reimagine public safety for the City. One of the strategies identified was to expand the community's role in Olympia's public safety system.
Social Justice and Equity Commission Around the same me City Council was considering a process to reimagine public safety, and in response to social justice demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, the City Council's Community Livability and Public Safety Committee issued a referral to City staff in the fall of 2020 to use a community-led process to establish a commission to address social justice, human rights, and equity issues. A Founding Members Work Group was formed to seek community feedback and to research the scope, make-up, and name of a new Commission.
They recommended to the City Council to establish an 11-member Commission whose focus https://www.olympiawa.gov/Document_center/Government/Contracts & Purchasing/PSA-Template 5.2.22.pdf would be to respond to discrimination, serve as advisors to City Council and staff, and provide outreach and education.
The City’s new, 11-member Social Justice and Equity Commission (SJ&E Commission) was established in November 2021 and fully seated in April 2022. The goal of the SJ&E Commission is to eliminate racism and unlawful discrimina on and fulfill human rights for all residents of the City of Olympia.
The City Council asked that the newly formed SJ&E Commission develop a recommendation regarding community involvement in law enforcement. The purpose for developing the recommendation was to ensure OPD is transparent and accountable; fosters confidence and trust through processes that are accessible to all; conducts complaint and use of force investigations that are impartial, thorough, and without bias; and that polices, practices, and training are continuously being improved.
In May 2023, the SJ&E Commission launched a Community Oversight of Law Enforcement (COLE) process to develop recommendations for community member involvement with OPD in collaboration with a community member work group and OPD officers. The goal was to ensure that the Commission's final COLE recommendations were representative of a diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and professional expertise, and reflected the community's values and needs.
At the time the SJ&E Commission began its work, police oversight services were already being provided through the work of a Civilian Police Auditor and Community Use of Force Board.
Civilian Police Auditor On September 20, 2002, City Council approved Ordinance No. 6220 which added a new Chapter (2.38) to the Olympia Municipal Code – Police Auditor. The stated purpose of the Civilian Police Auditor is to “provide an independent review and audit of investigations of complaints about the Police Department and/or its employees” in order to increase public trust and confidence in the professional accountability systems of the Police Department. The City Council retained their first Police Auditor in 2003. A Police Auditor was in place every year until 2009. Due to the great recession, the funding was cut starting in 2010. During the 2020 budget process, the Council appropriated funds to reinstate a Police Auditor.
The Civilian Police Auditor is totally independent from the Olympia Police Department and reports to the City Council. The Chair of the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee serves as the Council Liaison to the Civilian Police Auditor.
The Civilian Police Auditor’s current duties and responsibilities include examining uses of force, complaint investigations, and public demonstration responses to determine whether there is any evidence of unlawful bias or civil rights violations, and to ensure that they are aligned with best practices.
https://www.olympiawa.gov/government/advisory_committees/social_justice___equity_commission.php
Community Representative for Police Use of Force Events Currently, pursuant to police reform legislation enacted in 2021, the City has six community representatives tasked with oversight as it relates to the investigation of critical incidents and the use of deadly force. These community members are appointed by the Olympia City Council. These representatives assist in monitoring multijurisdictional independent investigations of any Olympia Police Department officer-involved use of deadly force that results in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm, as required by the Washington State Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act (LETSCA). Community representatives participate in selecting investigation team investigators, review conflict of interest statements, attend Command staff briefings, and have access to the completed investigation file, along with other duties. Their involvement helps inform whether the use of force under investigation meets the good faith standard established in RCW 9A.16.040.
A community representative also participates on, and is a voting member of, any internal Use of Force Review Board convened to determine if certain uses of force were lawful, appropriate, and consistent with Olympia Police Department training and policy.
More information about the Community Representatives for Police Use of Force Board and the Civilian Police Auditor, along with the Civilian Police Auditor’s reports can be found at:
https://www.olympiawa.gov/community/police_oversight.php
In addition to the oversight roles served by the Civilian Police Auditor and members of the Community Representatives for Police Use of Force, the Olympia Police Department regularly solicits community members to serve on hiring and promotion panels.
During the initial phase of the process, a SJ&E Commission subcommittee, community work group members, and OPD participants worked independently to learn how community members are currently involved in law enforcement; learn about alternative oversight and accountability systems; identify values to be reflected in the ultimate recommendations; and to identify priorities in the goals for community involvement and oversight.
As the COLE recommendations began to solidify, it appeared that the role of the Civilian Police Auditor and the Community Representatives for Police Use of Force Events would evolve to include additional responsibilities to expand their oversight role, including providing additional community engagement. Ultimately, the City Council’s Community Livability & Public Safety Committee unanimously approved the COLE recommendations for City Council's consideration.
On July 9, 2024, the Olympia City Council approved the recommendations.
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.16.040
ROLE OF THE CIVILIAN POLICE AUDITOR
The Community Oversight of Law Enforcement system, adopted by the City Council, includes the following responsibilities for the Civilian Police Auditor:
Independent Oversight and Investigations:
The Civilian Police Auditor will be responsible for conducting or overseeing independent investigations of use of force incidents, especially those involving deadly force. Their role will include:
Reviewing incidents to assess whether the use of force meets legal standards (e.g., RCW 9A.16.040).
Evaluating whether actions are consistent with Olympia Police Department (OPD) training and policies.
Audit and Review Functions:
The Civilian Police Auditor will conduct regular audits of OPD's use of force incidents, misconduct complaints, and related internal processes. This includes:
Providing detailed reports on these audits, with findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Reviewing and providing feedback on OPD's internal processes for handling complaints and use of force reviews.
Collaboration with the Community Policing Board:
The Civilian Police Auditor will work closely with the Community Policing Board by:
Providing insight and recommendations on use of force incidents and misconduct complaints.
Presenting draft reports to the Board and considering their feedback before finalizing reports.
Attending public forums or meetings organized by the Board to address community concerns related to policing practices.
Participating in training with the Community Policing Board and OPD.
Community Engagement:
The Civilian Police Auditor will participate in community engagement initiatives to build trust and transparency in policing practices, including:
Hosting or attending public forums, workshops, or town halls to discuss police oversight and share audit results.
Engaging with marginalized and underrepresented groups to ensure diverse perspectives are considered in oversight processes.
Annual Reporting and Recommendations:
The Civilian Police Auditor will be required to submit an annual report to the City, outlining:
A summary of investigations and audits completed during the year.
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.16.040
Recommendations for operational, policy, or training improvements within
OPD.
Feedback from the Community Policing Board and the public regarding OPD practices.
Ongoing Communication and Support:
The Civilian Police Auditor will maintain regular communication with OPD, the Community Policing Board, and city officials to:
Ensure that audit findings and recommendations are implemented effectively.
Provide ongoing oversight and advice on improvements to OPD's internal accountability mechanisms.
Timeline and Deliverables:
Monthly or quarterly progress updates to the City and the Community Policing Board.
Annual Report summarizing key findings, audits, and recommendations.
Community engagement sessions (frequency can be specified, e.g., quarterly or biannual).
Participation in all relevant Use of Force Review Boards and providing independent evaluations.
The Civilian Police Auditor will meet on a routine basis with the Chair of the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee.
For more information on City of Olympia’s new police oversight system and the Civilian Police Auditor’s role see:
Presentation on the Community Oversight of Law Enforcement Recommendations
Report from Social Justice and Equity Commission regarding Recommendations for Community Involvement and Oversight
CONTRACT AWARD AMOUNT
The City an cipates awarding a contract to the successful respondent for an amount estimated to fall within the range of $100,000 to $120,000 annually.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The Civilian Police Auditor shall have significant legal, investigative, criminal justice, civil rights, law enforcement oversight, labor law, auditing, monitoring, and/or prosecutorial experience.
While not required, it is preferred that the Civilian Police Auditor have a Juris Doctorate degree and a demonstrated ability to audit and evaluate misconduct and/or use of force investigations, https://olympia.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13133902&GUID=B4040008-93C9-4E60-B04F-CBB0F4AA9BC9 https://olympia.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13071824&GUID=C25EA6E1-69C1-4A69-B7D0-FB88F749E08C to assess complex aggregate data for patterns and trends, and to recommend systemic improvements to police policies and practices.
The Civilian Police Auditor also shall demonstrate the following additional qualifications and characteristics:
Reputation for Ethical Conduct, Integrity and Professionalism o Proven professionalism in leadership or oversight roles, supported by references or client testimonials.
o Relevant professional awards, certifications, or commendations.
Commitment to Law Enforcement Responsibilities and Constitutional Rights o Demonstrated understanding of law enforcement duties, including both enforcement and community caretaking responsibilities.
o Commitment to protecting constitutional rights, with experience in oversight or review of police practices.
A recognition of the importance and value in understanding implicit bias, racial profiling, the lived experiences of marginalized groups, and procedural justice principles.
o Demonstrated experience addressing implicit bias and racial profiling with a focus on incorporating the perspectives of marginalized groups.
o Proven ability to apply procedural justice principles in oversight roles, ensuring fairness and equity in interactions with diverse communities.
Commitment to the City of Olympia's Police Oversight Model and Community Values o Prior involvement or knowledge of police oversight models similar to Olympia's.
o Alignment with the City's goals for police oversight and community engagement.
History of Successful Leadership o Proven leadership experience, including supervisory roles, project management, or leading teams, initiatives, or audits in high-stakes environments.
Effective Communication and Engagement o Demonstrated ability to communicate and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, both in writing and in person.
o Testimonials or references from community members, marginalized groups, or key stakeholders (e.g., law enforcement, city officials).
Appreciation for Diversity and Experience Working with Diverse Groups o Experience working with diverse communities, with an inclusive approach to collaboration.
o Examples of successful partnerships with diverse groups.
Sound Judgment, Independence, Fairness, and Objectivity o Demonstrated sound judgment, independence, fairness, and objectivity in controversial or high-stakes environments, supported by reference letters or examples of past investigative or auditing work.
The Civilian Police Auditor shall not have been formerly employed by the Olympia Police Department as a commissioned officer.
Candidates for the role of Civilian Police Auditor shall be subject to a background investigation that meets Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) requirements.
QUESTIONS
For questions about this RFP, please contact the RFP Coordinator Dawn Carvalho via email at dcarvalh@ci.olympia.wa.us. The email subject line should contain the verbiage “Questions regarding the Civilian Police Auditor RFP”. Questions via telephone will not be accepted. All questions to this proposal must be sent to the RFP Coordinator via email by Friday, December 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). Questions received after this date may not be answered.
All questions will be answered via an addendum posted on the City of Olympia website at https://www.olympiawa.gov/bid_detail_T6_R170.php.
To Make Public Records Request: To obtain records related to this RFP via a public records request, please visit our Public Records webpage. Public records fees apply.
SCHEDULE
The following schedule is to inform Respondents of the estimated timetable of the proposal preparation, evaluation, and award. Please note the following dates when preparing your proposal. The City reserves the right to modify this schedule at its discretion; deadlines for questions and proposal submissions will never shorten
SCHEDULE DATES DATE
Issuance of Request for Proposal (RFP) Friday, November 22, Deadline for questions from Proposers Friday, December 13, 2024 @ 5:00pm PT
Issuance of responses to questions with Question & Answer addendum from City
December 18, 2024 @ 5:00pm PT
Proposal responses due Thursday, January 9, 2025 @ 5:00pm PT
Finalist(s) interviewed, selected, and notified (Tentative) Week of February 3, https://www.olympiawa.gov/publicrecords
The proposal must include the following:
1. Name of firm, including legal name and DBA name.
2. Contact information for key staff, including full names, titles, mailing addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.
3. Qualifications:
a. Qualifications of Firm
b. Qualifications of Key Personnel – Including Applicable Licensing
4. Demonstrated competence in the services to be provided.
5. Relevant experience, including examples of providing similar services/projects performed in the past 3 to 5 years.
6. For each example of service or project listed, include a brief description, date services were performed, scope of work, estimated cost, and the name, address, and telephone number of the current and/or previous clients contact.
7. References:
a. Firm References
b. References for Key Staff members
8. A detailed price proposal that includes a breakdown of all costs that may be incurred by the City.
Please note that any additional charges not included in the proposal may not be accepted on future invoices, unless the charges are the result of changes requested by the City and approved before said charges are incurred.
PROPOSAL EVALUATION
The scoring for the proposal requirements is as follows:
Criteria Maximum Points
Qualifications, knowledge, and expertise of key staff identified 30 Previous project experience on similar projects 30 Response of references from past clients 25 Cost Proposal 10 Certified Business Participation 5 Total possible score 100
1. Qualifications, Knowledge, and Expertise of Key Staff Identified (30 points) This section measures the qualifications of the individuals who will perform the duties of the Civilian Police Auditor.
o Reputation for Leadership, Integrity and Professionalism (10 points) Evaluated based on references, commendations, and work history that demonstrate a commitment to ethical conduct and professionalism.
o Commitment to Law Enforcement Responsibilities and Constitutional Rights (10 points) This criterion assesses the Respondent's understanding of law enforcement duties and protections of constitutional rights.
o Recognition of and Commitment to Addressing Implicit Bias, Racial Profiling, and Procedural Justice (10 points) This criterion evaluates the Respondent’s demonstrated experience in addressing implicit bias and racial profiling, with a focus on incorporating marginalized perspectives. Proven ability to apply procedural justice principles in oversight roles will also be assessed.
2. Previous Project Experience on Similar Projects (30 points) This section evaluates how well the Respondent’s previous work experience aligns with the requirements of the Civilian Police Auditor role.
o Relevant Experience and Competence in Required Services (15 points) Respondents will be evaluated based on past examples of oversight, auditing, or investigative work, with a focus on their relevance to this role and experience with similar police oversight models.
o Experience Working with Diverse Communities (10 points) This criterion assesses the Respondent’s experience in engaging with diverse populations and addressing the needs of marginalized groups.
o Communication and Engagement Skills (5 points) Proposals will be evaluated based on how the Respondent has demonstrated effective communication and engagement with stakeholders in past projects.
3. Response of References from Past Clients (25 points) This section evaluates feedback provided by past clients about the firm’s overall performance.
o Reputation for Integrity and Professionalism (15 points) References will be asked to comment on the Respondent's ethical standards and professionalism.
o Sound Judgment, Independence, and Fairness (10 points) References will be asked to evaluate the Respondent’s ability to maintain objectivity and fairness, particularly in challenging or sensitive situations.
4. Cost Proposal (10 points) This section evaluates the financial aspects of the proposal.
o Reasonableness of Costs (5 points) Proposals will be scored based on how competitive and reasonable the proposed costs are in comparison to industry standards for similar services.
o Cost Transparency and Detail (3 points) Proposals should include a clear and detailed breakdown of all fees and expenses, with no hidden or ambiguous costs.
o Alignment with Project Requirements (2 points) The proposed costs should align with the tasks outlined in the Role of the Civilian Police Auditor section, covering all necessary aspects of the work without unnecessary or excessive charges.
5. Certified Business Participation (5 points) Indicate if your firm is certified by the Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises in any of the categories below. Firms possessing one or more of these certifications will receive full points in this category.
o Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SEDBE) - owned by non-minority men who are found to be socially and economically disadvantaged on a case-by-case basis.
o Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) - owned by women.
o Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) - owned by minorities.
o Minority Women's Business Enterprise (MWBE) - owned by minority women.
o Combination Business Enterprise (CBE) - owned by women and minorities.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Proposals shall be submitted to the City by email to RFP Coordinator Dawn Carvalho, at dcarvalh@ci.olympia.wa.us. Only emailed submissions will be accepted.
The deadline for submission of proposal is Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). The timestamp of the City of Olympia email system will be considered the official time of submittal. Proposals submitted after this deadline will not be accepted. Any errors discovered after RFP submission deadline must remain and cannot be adjusted.
CONTRACT
The City anticipates awarding one (1) contract to the successful respondent for a duration of two years.
The City of Olympia’s Professional Service Agreement will be the contract document for these services. It is expected that firms are familiar with and willing to agree to the terms of the agreement when submitting a proposal. The executed agreement shall reflect the specifications stated in this RFP, the proposal of the chosen Respondent, and the agreed upon pricing and scope of work between the City and the selected firm. The City will not sign any company’s service agreement, contract or any other form of agreement. The City does reserve the right to extract certain language from a company’s agreement and incorporate it into the City contract, if agreed upon by both parties. The Agreement may be amended upon the mutual written agreement of the City and the Respondent.
These contracts are subject to certification of equal benefits provided to all employees. All Respondents are advised that Statement of Compliance with Nondiscrimination Requirement Form (Exhibit “B” of the Professional Service Agreement), and when applicable, the Equal Benefits Compliance Declaration Form (Exhibit “C” of the Professional Service Agreement) will be used on this project.
PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
Payment for services will be made in accordance with the fee schedule/milestone payment schedule agreed upon in the contract and a voucher or invoice is submitted in the form specified in the contract, and the same is approved by the appropriate City representative.
Payment shall be made monthly, within thirty (30) days after receipt of such voucher or invoice.
INSURANCE
The selected firm must procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement insurance that meets or exceeds the following limits:
Automobile Liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident.
Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $2,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate.
Professional Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 policy aggregate limit.
Workers’ Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the State of Washington.
The City of Olympia, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers must be included as addition insureds on the policy.
A Certificate of Insurance and corresponding Additional Insured Endorsement form(s) must be provided to and approved by the City before work can begin.
The cost of such insurance shall be paid by the Consultant.
Please refer to Section 11 the Professional Services Agreement to review the full insurance requirements.
TITLE VI
The City of Olympia, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all respondents that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. All submittals will be reviewed by the City to determine compliance with the requirements and instructions specified in this RFP. The Respondent is specifically notified that failure to comply with any part of this RFP may result in rejection of the submittal as non-responsive. The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive irregularities deemed immaterial.
2. Response to this RFP does not commit the City to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the response, demonstrations, or any other activities related to this response. All responses and accompanying documentation become the property of the City and will not be returned.
3. It is the sole responsibility of the Respondent to assure that they have received the most current RFP and addenda.
4. It shall be the responsibility of each Respondent to call to the attention of the City any apparent discrepancy in the RFP or any question of interpretation. Failure to do so constitutes acceptance as written.
5. The proposal, as presented, must remain valid for a period of ninety (90) days from proposal due date.
6. The City reserves the right to reject all proposals or request additional information from any Respondent, as needed, to properly evaluate the proposals based on the selection criteria.
7. The City reserves the right to revise or amend the RFP prior to the proposal due date by written addenda.
8. The Respondent, by submitting a response to this RFP, waives all right to protest or seek any legal remedies whatsoever regarding any aspect of this RFP.
9. The City reserves the right to negotiate with the selected Respondent(s) the exact terms and conditions of the contract or agreement.
10. The contract resulting from acceptance of a submittal by the City shall be in a form supplied by the City and shall reflect the specifications in this RFP.
11. The insurance certificate required, as detailed within the Professional Services Agreement template, shall be submitted upon notification of award.
12. All documents submitted to the City as part of the response to this RFP, including but not limited to proposals and other documents submitted as part of the response, are public record and subject to public disclosure.
13. The successful applicant must comply with all Federal, State, and City of Olympia statutes and codes as may be applicable to the scope of work detailed herein, including all labor laws.
14. Washington State Law and Venue: Any resulting contracts, (if any) shall be construed under the laws of the State of Washington. All claims, actions, proceedings, and lawsuits brought in connection with, arising out of, related to, or seeking enforcement of resulting contracts shall be brought in Thurston County, Washington.
15. All selected Respondents shall obtain a license to do business in the City of Olympia prior to executing their contract with the City.
16. This RFP does not obligate the City to contract for services or products specified herein.
17. The Respondent will be required as part of the agreement to certify that no one being directly compensated for their services pursuant to the Agreement has retired from the Washington State Retirement System using the 2008 Early Retirement Factors with restrictions on returning to work.
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