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This Request for Proposals (RFP No. PB 19-6) is issued by the Palm Beach County Department of Airports seeking proposals for an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Concession Agreement at the Palm Beach International Airport. The County requests installation, operation, and maintenance of ATMs at five mandatory locations within the terminal and concourses: Main Terminal (Level Two), Departures/Ticketing (Level Three), Concourse B, Concourse C, and Arrivals/Baggage Claim (Level One). Proposers may also suggest additional ATM locations for approval. The mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, and attendance is required for proposal qualification. The deadline for written questions is 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019. Proposals must be received by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, with the Selection Committee meeting anticipated for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. The initial contract term is three years, commencing October 1, 2019, and expiring September 30, 2022, with County having the option to renew for one additional two-year period at its sole discretion.
The proposer must commit to an Annual ATM Privilege Fee of not less than 35% of total annual Transaction Fees, with an initial Minimum Annual Guarantee of $15,000 for the first contract year. The proposed Transaction Fee charged to customers shall not exceed $3.00 per transaction and is subject to Department approval for any adjustments. The ACDBE participation goal is set at 4.5% of annual gross revenues, and proposers must demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve this threshold or provide documented justification. A Security Deposit of $7,500 is required prior to the Effective Date, either as a Letter of Credit or Surety Bond. Concessionaire must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), business auto liability ($1,000,000), and workers' compensation coverage, with County named as additional insured. The selected proposer is responsible for all costs associated with installation, operation, maintenance, electrical connections, and equipment relocation. Historical transaction data shows declining ATM usage across all five locations over the preceding three fiscal years, with total transactions declining from 26,185 in FY16 to 20,646 in FY18. The Palm Beach International Airport is classified as a medium hub airport enplaning over 3 million passengers annually and serves multiple domestic and international carriers.
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Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners County Administrator Mack Bernard, Mayor Verdenia C. Baker Dave Kerner, Vice Mayor Hal R. Valeche Gregg K. Weiss Robert S. Weinroth Department of Airports Mary Lou Berger Melissa McKinlay www.pbia.org
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP No. PB 19-6
Palm Beach County Department of Airports is seeking proposals for:
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE CONCESSION AGREEMENT
AT THE PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Date issued/available for distribution: Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Proposers must submit one (1) unbound original and five (5) hard copies, PLUS one (1) electronic copy in a PDF format on a CD or flash drive, of the complete proposal to be received in the offices of the Department of Airports no later than Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 2:00 p.m. local time. See Section 1.8 of this RFP for mailing instructions.
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference: At 10:00 a.m. local time, on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 (See Section 1.5 of this solicitation)
ENVELOPE MUST BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE
DEADLINE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS AND THE RFP NUMBER.
C A U T I O N
Amendments to this Request for Proposal will be posted on the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) system which can be accessed at https://pbcvssp.co.palm-beach.fl.us/webapp/vssp/AltSelfService. As they are issued, all amendments to solicitations will be posted under the applicable solicitation on our VSS system.
It is the proposer’s sole responsibility to routinely check the VSS system for any amendments that may have been issued prior to the deadline for receipt of bids.
Palm Beach County shall not be responsible for the completeness of any RFP document, amendment, exhibit or attachment that was not downloaded from the VSS system or obtained directly from the Department of Airports. A link to the VSS system is posted on the Palm Beach County Department of Airports website: http://www.pbia.org under “Airport Business”, “Airport Bids & RFPs”.
Palm Beach County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d- 2000d-4) and the regulations, hereby notifies all proposers that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to the solicitation, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of regard to race, color, or national origin in consideration of an award.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, sex, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity or expression or genetic information. Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact the individual listed above at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting/conference.
Hearing impaired individuals are requested to telephone the Florida Relay System at #711.
846 Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 471-7400 http://www.pbia.org/ https://pbcvssp.co.palm-beach.fl.us/webapp/vssp/AltSelfService http://www.pbia.org/
RFP NO. PB 19-6
SECTION 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 ISSUING OFFICE
This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is issued by Palm Beach County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (“County”), by and through its Department of Airports (“Department”). The Department is the SOLE point of contact concerning this RFP. All communications regarding this RFP must be done through the Department (See Section 1.9, Contact Person).
1.2 OPPORTUNITY OFFERED
This RFP offers the opportunity to install, operate and maintain Automated Teller Machines (“ATMs”) within the Palm Beach International Airport (“PBI”) commercial passenger terminal and concourses. There are currently five (5) ATMs located within the terminal building in the locations identified in Attachment “1” to this RFP. The selected proposer will be required to provide one (1) ATM at each of the following five (5) locations:
• Main Terminal (Level Two)
• Departures/Ticketing (Level Three)
• Concourse B
• Concourse C
• Arrivals/Baggage Claim (Level One)
Proposers may propose to install ATMs at additional locations. The final locations of all ATMs shall be subject to the approval of the Department. During the course of the Agreement the Department may request Concessionaire to relocate ATMs due to construction at the Airports Main Terminal and/or Concourses; advanced written notification shall be provided to Concessionaire from the Department.
The selected proposer will be responsible for all costs associated with the installation, operation and maintenance of the ATMs, including, but not limited to, the cost of any required electrical, telecommunication or data connections.
The initial term of the Concession Agreement will be three (3) years, commencing on October 1, 2019, and expiring on September 30, 2022. The County will have the option, in its sole discretion, to renew the Concession Agreement for one (1) additional two (2) year period.
1.3 INTRODUCTION
The Airport is owned by the County and operated by the Department. Located along the southeast coast of Florida, Palm Beach County is the largest county east of the Mississippi River.
The Airport is classified as a medium hub airport, enplaning over 3 million passengers annually. The Airport is located approximately 2.5 miles from downtown West Palm Beach and 3.5 miles west of Palm Beach. The Airport has three active runways; the longest runway is 10,008 feet. Facilities at the Airport are capable of supporting a full range of commercial and general aviation aircraft. The Airport serves a mix of personal, leisure, and business-related travel.
Several domestic and international airlines currently serve the Airport with scheduled commercial flights arriving and departing daily. Commercial air carriers that offer service from the Airport include American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, United, Spirit, Air Canada, BahamasAir, and Silver Airways.
The McCampbell Terminal Building is a three-level commercial passenger terminal, which opened in 1988. The Terminal Building encompasses approximately 561,000 square feet, has two (2) second level concourses, accommodating 28 aircraft parking gates and a ground level commuter concourse. Airline clubrooms, the concession mall as well as landside and airside restaurants and shops are located on the second level. Airline ticketing is located on the third level of the Terminal Building, and baggage claim and ground transportation areas are located on the ground level.
On Ticketing Level of the Main Terminal, two (2) Ready Credit Machines are installed for customer use. The majority of Airlines no longer accept cash at the ticket counter or on the aircraft. Ready Credit Machines, for a transaction fee, enable customer to convert cash to a credit card.
1.4 AIRPORT PASSENGER DATA
Statistical data for Airport passengers can be found on the Airport website at:
http://www.pbia.org/business/reports/. The following is a summary of total passengers for fiscal years 2016 - 2018 (October 1 - September 30):
Fiscal Year (October 1 - September 30)
Total Passengers (Enplaned & Deplaned)
6,522,536
2017 6,249,146
2016 6,323,813 http://www.pbia.org/business/reports/
It is the responsibility of each proposer to carefully examine this RFP and to judge for itself all the circumstances and conditions which may affect its proposal. Any data furnished by the County or the Department is for informational purposes only and is not warranted. Proposers use any such information at their own risk. Failure on the part of any proposer to examine, inspect and be completely knowledgeable of the terms and conditions of the Concession Agreement, the Airport, its future plans and operational conditions, or any other relevant documents or areas, shall not relieve the selected proposer from fully complying with this RFP.
1.5 MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
All proposers are required to attend a Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference which will be held at the Department of Airports, Administrative Offices, Main Conference Room, 846 Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406-1470, on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, commencing at 10:00 a.m. local time . Please note the Administrative Offices of the Department of Airports are NOT located in the McCampbell Terminal Building. Directions are available upon request; please notify the Contact Person listed in Section 1.9 of this RFP.
The purpose of the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference is to discuss the objectives and requirements of the RFP, to answer any questions potential proposers may have about the RFP, and to answer any general questions about the solicitation process. At the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference, the County’s representatives will attempt to answer questions relative to this Request for Proposals. Any questions or comments arising subsequent to the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference must be presented, in writing, prior to the date and time stated in the Timetable (See Section 1.7) of this RFP. A
PROPOSER’S FAILURE TO ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE SHALL RESULT IN
DISQUALIFICATION OF ITS PROPOSAL.
All proposers shall be required to sign an attendance sheet which will be collected prior to the end of the meeting. Proposers not listed on the attendance sheet shall be considered as not in attendance for purposes of the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference.
Only the prime proposer shall be required to have attended the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference. ACDBE-certified companies utilized in the capacity of subcontractors or service providers (i.e., not as the prime proposer) are not required to have attended the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference, provided that a representative of the prime proposer is in attendance. Attendance by a representative of proposer’s team at the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference such as an architectural or engineering firm, general contractor and project manager will also satisfy the requirement for attendance at the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference.
Proposers may attend an optional site inspection of the ATM locations within the Airport Terminal, which will be conducted following the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference.
Proposers are not required to attend the site inspection. Proposers shall also have the option of scheduling individual site inspections through the Contact Person prior to the deadline for submission of proposals.
Prospective proposers shall not be permitted to disrupt the activities or operations of any Airport tenants or users when conducting any site visits. In accordance with the provisions of the ADA, auxiliary aids or services will be provided upon request with at least three (3) days’ notice.
1.6 QUALIFICATION OF RESPONDENTS
All proposers to this RFP shall have demonstrated experience in supplying such services and shall meet all criteria/requirements identified in this RFP.
1.7 TIMETABLE
The anticipated schedule and deadline for this RFP and approval of the Concession Agreement are as follows:
Activity Date, Time and Location
RFP documents available for download on the Palm Beach County Vendor Self Services (VSS) website
On or about: April 3, 2019, at:
https://pbcvssp.co.palm-beach.fl.us/webapp/vssp/AltSelfService A link to the VSS system is posted on the Airport website: http://www.pbia.org under “Airport Business”, “Airport Bids & RFPs”
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference
(note the Department’s administrative offices are not located in the Airport Terminal Building)
At 10:00 a.m. local time, on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in the Main Conference Room, Department of Airports, 846 Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL 33406-1407
Deadline for Submission of Written Comments/Questions
At 1:00 p.m. local time, on Friday, April 12, 2019, at the Reception Desk, Department of Airports, 846 Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL 33406-1407
Deadline for Submission of Proposals One (1) unbound original and five (5) hard copies, PLUS one (1) electronic copy
At 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Reception Desk, Department of Airports, 846 Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL 33406-1407
Selection Committee Meeting and Oral Presentations (if necessary)
At 10:00 a.m. local time, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019*, at the Department of Airports, 846 Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL 33406-1407 (*subject to confirmation following submission of proposals)
Award Date To be determined Concession Agreement Commencement Date
October 1, 2019
Note: The Department reserves the right to alter the dates and/or times set forth above at the Department’s sole and absolute discretion.
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1.8 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
All proposals must be submitted on 8½ x 11-inch paper.
One (1) unbound original and five (5) hard copies, PLUS one (1) electronic copy in a PDF format on a CD or flash drive, of the complete proposal must be received by the Department no later than Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. local time. The original and all copies must be submitted in a sealed envelope or container. The proposer’s complete return address must be included on the outer envelope or wrapper enclosing any materials submitted in response to this RFP. The outer envelope or wrapper should be addressed as follows:
Proposer Name Address Phone No.
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Palm Beach County Department of Airports 846 Palm Beach International Airport West Palm Beach, FL 33406-1470
Title: Automated Teller Machines Concession Agreement Due Date: April 23, 2019, 2:00 p.m. local time.
Hand-carried proposals may be delivered to the above address ONLY between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the County.
Proposers are responsible for informing any commercial delivery services, if used, of all delivery requirements and for insuring that the required address information appears on the outer wrapper or envelope used by such service.
The Proposal Response Form (Appendix “A”) must be signed by an officer of the company who is legally authorized to enter into a contractual relationship in the name of the proposer (“Authorized Person”), and proposers must affix their company’s corporate seal to the document. In the absence of a corporate seal, proposals must be notarized by a Notary Public.
The submission of a signed proposal by a proposer will be considered by the County as constituting a legal offer by the proposer to perform the required services at the proposed price identified therein. No proposals will be accepted after the deadline for submission of proposals or at any location other than the location designated in this RFP.
1.9 CONTACT PERSON
The individuals designated as a “Contact Person” for this RFP are:
Shakira Kolb, Assistant Airports Properties Manager Department of Airports 846 Palm Beach International Airport West Palm Beach, FL 33406-1470 Telephone: (561) 656-5978 Fax No.: (561) 471-7427 E-mail: skolb@pbia.org or
Ray Walter, Director of Airport Properties Department of Airports 846 Palm Beach International Airport West Palm Beach, FL 33406-1470 Telephone: (561) 471-7429 Fax No.: (561) 471-7427 E-mail: ray.walter@pbia.org
Notwithstanding any provision of this RFP to the contrary, including, but not limited to Section 1.10, Cone of Silence below, proposers are advised that from the date of release of this RFP until award of the Concession Agreement, NO contact with Department staff (other than the Contact Person) is permitted, except as authorized by the Contact Person or as otherwise authorized or contemplated by this RFP as a part of the solicitation process (e.g., submission of questions, contract negotiations with the designated representative of the Department, pre-proposal conference(s), site inspections, etc.). NO contact is permitted by a proposer or anyone representing a proposer with designated Selection Committee members concerning this RFP from the date of release of this RFP until the award of the Concession Agreement, except at the public Selection Committee meeting(s).
1.10 CONE OF SILENCE
Proposers are advised that the “Palm Beach County Lobbyist Registration Ordinance” prohibits a proposer or anyone representing the proposer from communicating with any County Commissioner, County Commissioner’s staff, or any County Employee authorized to act on behalf of the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) to award this Concession Agreement regarding its proposal, i.e., a “Cone of Silence”.
The “Cone of Silence” is in effect from the date/time of the deadline for submission of the proposal, and terminates at the time that the Board, or a County Department authorized mailto:ray.walter@pbia.org to act on their behalf, awards or approves a Concession Agreement, rejects all proposals, or otherwise takes action which ends the solicitation process.
Proposers may, however, contact any County Commissioner, County Commissioner’s Staff, or any County Employee authorized to act on behalf of the Board to award this Concession Agreement via written communication, i.e., fax, e-mail, or U.S. Mail.
Violations of the “Cone of Silence” are punishable by a fine of $250.00 per violation.
Neither the Department nor the Selection Committee is authorized to act on behalf of the Board to award or approve a Concession Agreement; therefore, contact by proposers is governed by the provisions of Section 1.9, Contact Person.
1.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/AMENDMENT(S)
Any questions, comments (i.e., additional information or clarifications) must be made, in writing via e-mail or U.S. Mail, no later than 1:00 p.m. local time, on Friday, April 12, 2019, to the address listed in this RFP Timetable (See Section 1.7) or e-mail address listed for the Contact Person (See Section 1.9) above. The request must contain the proposer’s name, address, phone number and e-mail address.
Changes to this RFP, when deemed necessary by the County, will be completed only by written Amendment(s) issued prior to the deadline for submission of proposals.
Proposers should not rely on any representations, statements or explanation other than those made in this RFP or in any Amendment to this RFP. Where there appears to be a conflict between this RFP and any Amendment issued, the last Amendment issued shall prevail.
Amendments to this RFP will be posted on the Palm Beach County Vendor Self Services Website: https://pbcvssp.co.palm-beach.fl.us/webapp/vssp/AltSelfService as they are issued. Proposers should register or activate an account on the Palm Beach County Vendor Self Services Website listed above.
It is the sole responsibility of proposers to routinely check this website for any Amendments that may have been issued prior to the deadline for submission of proposals. Palm Beach County shall not be responsible for the completeness of any RFP package not downloaded directly from this website.
It is the proposer’s sole responsibility to assure receipt of all Amendments. The proposer should verify with the designated Contact Person (See Section 1.9) that proposer has received all amendments to this RFP prior to submission of its proposal.
1.12 DISCLAIMER
All documents and information, whether written, oral or otherwise, provided by the County relating to this RFP are being provided solely as an accommodation and for informational purposes only, and the County is not making any representations or warranties of any kind as to the truth, accuracy, or completeness of such documents or information, or as to the sources thereof. The County shall have no liability whatsoever relating to such documents and information and all parties receiving the same shall not be entitled to rely on such documents and information, but shall have a duty to independently verify the accuracy of the information contained therein. Failure on the part of any proposer to examine, inspect and be completely knowledgeable of the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Airport, its future plans and operational conditions, or any other relevant documents or matters, shall not relieve the selected proposer from fully complying with this RFP.
SECTION 2
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
2.1 ADHERENCE TO REQUIREMENTS
Proposers guarantee their commitment, compliance, and adherence to all requirements of this RFP by submission of their proposals.
2.2 MODIFIED PROPOSALS
Proposers may submit a modified proposal to replace all or any portion of a previously-submitted proposal until the deadline for submission of proposals specified in the RFP Timetable (See Section 1.7). The County will only consider the latest proposal submitted.
2.3 WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS
A proposal may be withdrawn only by written notification. Letters of withdrawal received after the deadline for submission of proposals specified in the RFP Timetable (See Section 1.7) will not be accepted unless the Concession Agreement has been awarded to another proposer or no award has been made within ninety (90) days after the deadline for submission of proposals.
Unless withdrawn as provided in this subsection, a proposal shall be irrevocable until the time that a Concession Agreement is awarded.
2.4 LATE PROPOSALS, LATE MODIFIED PROPOSALS
Proposals and/or modifications to proposals received after the deadline for submission of proposals specified in the RFP Timetable (See Section 1.7) shall not be considered.
2.5 RFP POSTPONEMENT/CANCELLATION
Notwithstanding any provision of this RFP to the contrary, the County, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall have the right to reject any and all, or parts of any and all, proposals; commence a new solicitation process; postpone or cancel this RFP process;
and/or waive any non-material irregularities in this RFP or the Proposals received as a result of this RFP. In addition, the Board may reject any proposal prior to award.
2.6 COSTS INCURRED BY PROPOSERS
All expenses incurred with the preparation and submission of proposals to the County, or any work performed in connection therewith, shall be borne by the proposer.
2.7 PROPRIETARY/CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Proposers are hereby notified that all information submitted as part of, or in support of, proposals will be available for public inspection after opening of proposals, in compliance with Chapters 119 and 286, Florida Statutes, popularly known as the “Public Records Law” and the “Government in the Sunshine Law” respectively.
2.8 NEGOTIATIONS
The Department may recommend the award of a Concession Agreement to the Board on the basis of the initial proposals received without further negotiation; therefore, each submitted proposal should contain the proposer’s best offer. Negotiations, if any, will be conducted by a designated representative of the Department. No negotiation team shall be established for this RFP.
2.9 RIGHT TO PROTEST
For purposes of this RFP, the term “Purchasing Code” shall mean Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Part A, of the Palm Beach County Code. Section 2-55 of the Purchasing Code is hereby incorporated into this RFP by reference (“Protest Procedures”). Although this solicitation is exempt from the Purchasing Code, the Department has elected to utilize the Protest Procedures set forth in the Purchasing Code for this RFP. By responding to this RFP, all proposers agree that the Protest Procedures set forth in the Purchasing Code are applicable to this RFP and shall comply with said procedures.
Any proposer may protest any recommendations for award of the Concession Agreement in accordance with Protest Procedures by submitting a written protest to the Director of Purchasing within five (5) business days after posting the Notice of Recommended Award. Protests must be submitted in writing, addressed to the Director of Purchasing at the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department, 50 South Military Trail, Suite 110, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 and delivered via hand delivery, mail or fax to (561) 242-6705.
2.10 PALM BEACH COUNTY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
Pursuant to Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 - 2-440, as amended, Palm Beach County’s Office of Inspector General is authorized to review past, present and proposed County contracts, transactions, accounts, and records. The Inspector General’s authority includes, but is not limited to, the power to audit, investigate, monitor, and inspect the activities of entities contracting with the County, or anyone acting on their behalf, in order to ensure compliance with contract requirements and to detect corruption and fraud.
Failure to cooperate with the Inspector General or interfering with or impeding any investigation shall be a violation of Palm Beach County Code, Section 2-421 – 2-440, and punished pursuant to Section 125.69, Florida Statutes, in the same manner as a second degree misdemeanor.
2.11 RULES; REGULATIONS; LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
The proposer shall comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the services contemplated herein, including, but not limited to, those applicable to conflict of interest and collusion. Proposers are presumed to be familiar with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations that may in any way affect the services offered, including, but not limited to, Executive Order No. 11246 entitled “Equal Employment Opportunity” as amended by Executive Order No. 11375, and as supplemented by the Department of Labor Regulations (41 CFR, Part 60).
2.12 EXCEPTIONS TO CONCESSION AGREEMENT
Proposers should generally identify any proposed exceptions to the Concession Agreement (See Attachment “3”). Proposers shall identify, in letter format to be included with the proposal, the section number and page number of any proposed exceptions to the Concession Agreement (Attachment “3”).Proposer should be as specific as possible in identifying the issue and any proposed alternative language. The County is under no obligation whatsoever to accept any proposed exceptions to the Concession Agreement. Proposals with modifications to the minimum requirements of this RFP will be deemed non-responsive.
2.13 SELECTION PROCESS
2.13.1 Evaluation of Proposals
a. Determination of Responsiveness. All proposals timely received will be opened internally by the Department. A list of proposers that have submitted proposals in response to this RFP will be recorded. Each proposal will be evaluated by the Department for responsiveness. A responsive proposal is one which has been signed, has been submitted by the specified submission time and conforms to the requirements of this RFP. Failure to provide the information required to be submitted with the proposal (as stated in Section 3) is considered sufficient cause to deem a proposal non-responsive.
While poor formatting, poor documentation, and/or incomplete or unclear information may not be cause to reject a proposal without evaluation, such substandard submissions may adversely impact the evaluation of a proposal, especially information relating to establishing financial/business stability. Proposers, who fail to comply with all of the required and/or desired elements of this RFP, do so at their own risk.
b. Selection Committee Meeting/Oral Presentations. The Selection Committee shall meet to evaluate all responsive proposals. Each proposer shall be prepared to make an oral presentation to the Selection Committee and will be allowed a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes to make its presentation. Oral presentations shall be limited to clarifying and further detailing the content of the written proposal submitted and to providing answers to the Selection Committee’s questions. The Selection Committee will not consider new or alternative proposals made during oral presentations; therefore, each written proposal submitted should contain the proposer’s best offer.
In the event only one (1) responsive, responsible proposal is received, there will be no Selection Committee, and the Department, in its sole and absolute discretion, may elect to negotiate with the only proposer or cancel this RFP process.
c. Raw Scoring/Individual Selection Committee Member Ranking. The
Selection Committee will evaluate and score each proposal by reviewing the proposal against the selection criteria set forth in Attachment “4”, Selection Criteria and Scoring Instructions.
Selection Committee members may not assign equal total scores to proposals (i.e., each proposal must be assigned a varying number of total points). Each Selection Committee member shall rank the proposals based upon the total score assigned to each proposal by such member. The proposal with the highest total score will be ranked first (1st) by each member, the proposal with the next highest score will be ranked second (2nd) by each member and so on until all proposals have been ranked.
d. Final Scoring and Ranking. After each Selection Committee member has ranked all of the proposals, the individual Selection Committee members’ rankings for each proposal shall be totaled to establish an overall total score for each proposal. The proposal with the lowest total score will be ranked first (1st), the proposal with the next lowest total score will be ranked second (2nd) and so on until all proposals have been ranked.
In the event of a tie, the proposal that received the most first (1st) place rankings from the individual Selection Committee members will receive the higher rank. In the event a tie remains, the proposal with the highest raw score based upon the total number of points assigned by all Selection Committee members will receive the higher rank.
e. Final Ranking by Selection Committee. After the Selection Committee has established a final ranking for all proposals, the Selection Committee will review the rankings and make its recommendation for award of the Concession Agreement to the proposer whose proposal was ranked first (1st) by the Selection Committee.
f. Rights Reserved. Notwithstanding any provision of this RFP to the contrary, the County, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall have the right to reject any and all, or parts of any and all, proposals;
commence a new solicitation process; postpone or cancel this RFP process; and/or waive any non-material irregularities in this RFP or the proposals received as a result of this RFP. In addition, the Board may reject any proposal prior to award.
2.13.2 Award Recommendation. The Department will post the award recommendation(s) (“Notice of Recommended Award”) at the Department’s Administrative Offices for a period of five (5) business days for review by interested parties. The selected proposer will be notified of the recommendation for award by via e-mail.
2.13.3 Negotiation. After the posting of the Notice of Recommended Award, the
Department will enter into negotiations with the selected proposer, if applicable. If, for any reason, the Concession Agreement cannot be awarded to the selected proposer, or the Department determines that it is unable to negotiate a Concession Agreement with the selected proposer, the Department may elect to cancel the award recommendation and commence negotiations with the next highest ranked proposer, issue a new solicitation or elect to cancel the RFP process in its entirety. In the event the Department elects to commence negotiations with the next highest ranked proposer, this process may continue until a Concession Agreement has been executed by a proposer or all proposers have been rejected.
Proposers shall not have any rights against the County, its officers, employees or agents arising from negotiations.
2.13.4 Execution of Concession Agreement. The selected proposer shall deliver a fully executed Concession Agreement, and any other documents required by the Concession Agreement, to the Department in the form negotiated by the Department and the selected proposer within ten (10) days of the Department’s written request, unless this time frame is extended at the sole discretion of the Department. In the event the selected proposer fails to deliver the Concession Agreement and associated documents as required by this RFP within the prescribed timeframe, the Department may, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to cancel the award recommendation and commence negotiations with the next highest ranked proposer, issue a new solicitation or elect to cancel the procurement process in its entirety. Should the selected proposer fail to execute and deliver the Concession Agreement to the Department in accordance with the requirements of this RFP, the Department may cancel the award recommendation and, if such failure occurs as a result of proposer’s bad faith or its failing to comply with the representations in its proposal, the proposer’s proposal guarantee shall be forfeited as liquidated damages and the proposal shall be deemed rejected.
2.14 AWARD
The Concession Agreement will be presented to the Board for consideration upon completion of the selection and negotiation process. The Department has no authority whatsoever to bind the County to a Concession Agreement or any specific contractual terms or conditions; therefore, no Concession Agreement shall be effective until it is approved by the Board and signed by the parties thereto.
2.15 SELECTION CRITERIA
See Attachment “4”, Selection Criteria and Scoring Instructions.
2.16 CONTRACT PROVISIONS (“CONCESSION AGREEMENT”) (ATTACHMENT “3”)
2.16.1 Contract. The selected proposer will be required to execute a contract substantially in the form of the attached Automated Teller Machines Concession Agreement (“Concession Agreement”) (Attachment “3”), subject only to negotiated exceptions.
2.16.2 Authorization to Sign. The authorized representative signature required on all offers and the Concession Agreement must be made by an officer of the company (if applicable). In addition to executing the Concession Agreement, the selected proposer will be required to complete a notarized statement indicating that the person having executed the Concession Agreement is authorized to legally bind the proposing entity. Additionally, if a selected proposer is a partnership, all general partners must sign the Concession Agreement and the notarized statement. If the selected proposer is a joint venture, all members of the joint venture must sign the Concession Agreement and the notarized statement.
2.16.3 Relocation. Concessionaire acknowledges that during the Term, County may request relocation of ATMs due to construction at the Airport. The Department may, at its sole option and discretion, provide Concessionaire with an alternative location for ATMs in the Terminal/Concourses. The Department will provide Concessionaire with prior written notice of any such displacement or relocation.
2.17 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Pursuant to a directive by the Board, the Disclosure of Ownership Interest Affidavit (“DOIA”) (Attachment “5”) must be completed on behalf of any individual or business entity that seeks to do business with the County when applicable. Disclosure does not apply to nonprofit corporations, government agencies, or to an individual’s or entity’s interest in any entity registered with the Federal Securities Exchange Commission or registered pursuant to Chapter 517, Florida Statutes, whose interest is for sale to the general public.
Upon request from the Department, the selected proposer shall submit a completed DOIA within a reasonable time, as requested. If the selected proposer fails to submit a completed DOIA in a timely manner, the County, at its sole discretion, may elect to cancel the recommended award.
2.18 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
It shall be the responsibility of the selected proposer to provide evidence of the minimum amounts of insurance coverage specified in Article 12 of the Concession Agreement (Attachment “3”), to Palm Beach County. Each “Additional Insured” endorsement shall read: “Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida, its Officers, and Employees, c/o Palm Beach County Department of Airports, ATTN: Airport Properties, 846 Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, FL 33406” (properties@pbia.org), or as otherwise approved or modified by County.
The selected proposer shall, on a primary basis and at its sole expense, maintain in full force and effect, at all times during the Term of the Concession Agreement, insurance coverages and limits (including endorsements) as described in Attachment “3” (Article 13). Failure to maintain the required insurance shall be considered a material default of the Concession Agreement. The requirements contained therein, as well as the County’s review or acceptance of insurance maintained by the selected proposer, are not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations assumed by the selected proposer under the Concession Agreement.
2.19 SECURITY DEPOSIT
Pursuant to Section 5.12 of the Concession Agreement, the Concessionaire will be required to post and maintain a Security Deposit in the initial amount $7,500 to serve as security for the payment of all sums due to County and to secure the performance of all obligations of Concessionaire.
2.20 COMMENCEMENT OF WORK
The County shall have no obligations whatsoever to any proposer by virtue of this RFP or any negotiations conducted hereunder. The County’s obligations shall not commence until a Concession Agreement is approved and executed by the Board. The County will mailto:properties@pbia.org not be responsible for any work conducted by a proposer, even if performed in good faith, if such work occurs prior to the approval and execution of the Concession Agreement by the Board of County Commissioners.
2.21 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The County is committed to assuring equal opportunity in the award of contracts and complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination. Pursuant to Palm Beach County Resolution R2017-1770, as may be amended, the Concessionaire warrants and represents that throughout the term of the Concession Agreement, including any renewals thereof, if applicable, all of its employees are treated equally during employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or genetic information. Failure to meet this requirement shall be considered default of the Concession Agreement. As a condition of entering into the Concession Agreement, Concessionaire represents and warrants that it will comply with the County’s Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy as described in Resolution 2017-1770 as amended. As part of such compliance, Concessionaire shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or genetic information in the solicitation, selection, hiring or commercial treatment of subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, or commercial customers, nor shall the company retaliate against any person for reporting instances of such discrimination. Concessionaire shall provide equal opportunity for subcontractors, vendors and suppliers to participate in all of its public sector and private sector subcontracting and supply opportunities, provided that nothing contained in this clause shall prohibit or limit otherwise lawful efforts to remedy the effects of marketplace discrimination that have occurred or are occurring in the County’s relevant marketplace in Palm Beach County. Concessionaire understands and agrees that a material violation of this clause shall be considered a material breach of the Concession Agreement and may result in termination of the Concession Agreement, disqualification or debarment of the Concessionaire from participating in County contracts, or other sanctions. This clause is not enforceable by or for the benefit of, and creates no obligation to, any third party. Concessionaire shall include this language in its subcontracts.
2.22 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK FOR PBI
All individuals working at the Airport must pass a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC). Each individual requesting unescorted access authority onto the PBI Security Identification Display Area (SIDA), Sterile Area and the Air Operations Area (AOA), will be required to submit to a finger-print based Criminal History Records Check that does not disclose that the individual has a disqualifying criminal offense, as listed in 49 CFR Section 1542.209. When determining if an individual will be granted unescorted access to the Sterile Area, the Department’s Security Office will apply the policies and procedures set forth in Section 1542.209. An individual has a disqualifying criminal offense if the individual has been convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of any of the disqualifying crimes listed in Section 1542.209 in any jurisdiction during the ten (10) years before the date of the individual’s application for unescorted access authority.
Fingerprinting at PBI is conducted electronically by the Department’s Security Office, and submitted to the FBI after being reviewed by the designated authorized clearinghouse.
Proposers are advised to contact the PBI Badging and Security Office at 561-471-7481 for information on fees and charges for items such as: criminal history check and fingerprinting; annual badge fee; lost badge replacement; non-returned badges fee. All badges must be returned to the Department’s Security Office upon termination of services or removal of any employees due to security violations. The Transportation Security Administration will take legal enforcement against persons (employees/employer) making any fraudulent or intentional false statements or entry on any security program, record application, report, access, or identification media, or any other document that is kept, made or used to show compliance. This applies to all “persons” meaning an individual, firm partnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association, or governmental entity.
SECTION 3
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT
3.1.1 Format. Proposals should be typed, double spaced and submitted on 8½” x 11” size paper, using a single method of fastening (e.g., stapled, binder, etc.). Proposers are encouraged to use tabbed dividers between each section, and to include page numbers. Proposals should include only brief and concise narrative. The enclosure of elaborate or unnecessary verbiage or promotional material is discouraged.
3.1.2 Letter of Transmittal. Proposals should contain a Letter of Transmittal addressed to Shakira Kolb, Assistant Airports Properties Manager, and should, at a minimum, contain the following:
a. The RFP number (i.e. RFP No. PB 19-6);
b. Identification of proposer, including name address and telephone number.
c. The name, title, address, telephone number and e-mail address of contact person during the period of proposal evaluation.
d. The printed name and title and the signature of a person authorized to bind proposer to the terms of the proposal.
3.1.3 Table of Contents. Proposals should contain a Table of Contents. The Table of Contents outlines in sequential order, all of the areas of the proposal and it allows for clarity and ease of review of the proposal.
3.1.4 Technical Proposal. Proposals must contain all of the documents listed below, each fully completed, signed and notarized, as required. Failure of a proposer to provide the required information is considered sufficient cause to deem the proposal non-responsive.
All items should be submitted as a part of the proposal prior to the deadline for submission of proposals (See Section 1.7); however, if the item(s) marked by an asterisk (*) are omitted, the proposer must submit such item(s) upon request from the Department within a time frame specified by the Department (normally within two (2) business days of request) or the proposal shall be deemed non-responsive. All other items must be submitted with the proposal or it shall be deemed non-responsive.
The Department reserves the right to request additional information to be used for evaluating responses received from any or all proposers, including, but not limited to, additional references or financial information. Further, the Department retains the right to disqualify from further consideration any proposer who fails to demonstrate sufficient ability to perform under the Concession Agreement.
Notwithstanding these submittal requirements, the Department reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to waive any minor irregularity relating to the proposal. Upon request, it shall be the responsibility of the proposer to address the determined minor irregularity within a time frame specified by the Department (normally within two (2) business days of request). Failure of a proposer to provide the required information within the specified time frame is considered sufficient cause to deem the proposal non-responsive.
A set of tabs to identify each section of the proposal should be inserted to facilitate quick reference. Each section of the proposal should be clearly labeled using the paragraph headings set forth below.
3.2 EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Each proposer shall submit an Executive Summary detailing its experience, qualifications, and background in the management and operation of an ATM concession, which shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
*3.2.1 Description of Business Organization. Proposer shall include a description of the business organization of the proposing company (i.e., corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture or sole proprietorship) along with the following information, depending on the organizational structure:
If a corporation, attach the Articles of Incorporation If an LLC, attach the Articles of Organization If a partnership, attach a copy of the Partnership Agreement If a joint venture, list date of organization, attach a copy of the joint venture agreement, indicate if the joint venture has done business in Florida and where. Include a description of the business organization of each of the joint venture partners, including the organizational documents for each of the joint venture partners (i.e., corporations, attach the Articles of Incorporation for each joint venture partner, etc.)
If a sole proprietorship, list all business names under which such proprietor has done business during the last five (5) years, address(es), how long in business, and whether registered or authorized to do business in Florida
*3.2.2 History of Company. Proposer shall include a brief history of the company.
Proposer should note any changes in company name and ownership structure and any other names under which the company has been doing business. Proposer should note whether or not the company is currently registered to do business in the State of Florida. The selected proposer must be registered to do business in the State of Florida prior to the effective date of the Concession Agreement. In the event proposer is a joint venture, proposer should provide a history of each entity forming a part of the joint venture. Proposer should indicate whether or not it intends to enter into the Concession Agreement in the name of proposer or to create a single purpose entity for the purpose of the Concession Agreement. In the event proposer is a joint venture, proposer shall provide a history of each entity forming a part of the joint venture.
3.2.3 Experience. Proposer shall include the company’s recent, relevant experience in the management, installation, maintenance, and service of ATMs at airports, transportation facilities, or shopping centers. All proposers must have experience, within the last five (5) years, of managing or operating ATMs at a location comparable to PBI.
3.3 DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Proposers shall provide a proposed plan for the equipment type, functionality, and installation of the ATMs, which should include relevant information and sufficient detail regarding the following components:
a. A plan identifying the proposed location of all ATMs to be installed at the Airport.
b. Description of all ATM types and equipment to be utilized, including style, dimensions, technology/data and utility requirements, which shall include a list of all proposed transaction types, or functions that will be featured on each ATM and a list of credit/debit cards that will be accepted at ATMs and the names of proposed ATM network affiliations.
c. Renderings, drawings, or photographs of the proposed type of ATMs to be installed, to include ATMs specific type for proposed locations. ATMs.
d. A detailed description of the proposed delivery and installation schedule for the proposed ATMs. Information should be provided regarding how the ATMs will be phased into new as well as existing locations. The selected proposer will be required to coordinate the installation work with the current Concessionaire. The Department may require work to occur during non-peak hours so as not to interfere with passengers and regular Airport operations.
3.4 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proposers shall provide a proposed plan for the service and maintenance of the ATMs, which should include relevant information regarding the following components:
*3.4.1 Organizational Chart. Proposers must provide an organizational chart illustrating the reporting relationships between corporate and on-site management and staff.
3.4.2 Maintenance Plan. A description of the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the ATMs, including replenishment of ATMs, such as security checks of ATMs for skimmer devices, alternatives for customers when ATMs malfunction (where to find another ATM and who to call if ATM makes an error), time frames for repair of malfunctioning ATMs, etc.
3.5 PROPOSAL RESPONSE FORM. The proposer must submit the…
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