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City of

Long Beach Request for Proposals RFP - PR-23-342

Animal Disposal Services

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Overview

Summary

Animal Disposal Services

Key Dates

Release Date: February 1, 2024

Questions Due to the City: 11:00 AM (PST), February

15, 2024

Proposals Due: 11:00 AM (PST), March 14, 2024

The City reserves the right to modify these dates at any time, with appropriate notice to prospective Contractors.

Proposal Information

Instructions for what to include in your proposal and how to submit it are detailed in Section 4.

Proposals must be submitted electronically via

LongBeachBuys.com.

Official Contact

Elisa Landeros rfppurchasing@longbeach.gov

All communication with the City related to this RFP must be directed to the contact listed above.

mailto:rfppurchasing@longbeach.gov

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Contents

1 The Opportunity

1.1 Project Summary

1.2 Background

1.3 Goals

1.4 Award Terms

2 Scope of Work

2.1 Description of Services

2.2 Performance Metrics & Contract Management

2.2.1 Performance Metrics

2.2.2 Contract Management

2.2.3 Contract Payment

3 How We Choose

3.1 Minimum Qualifications

3.2 Evaluation Criteria

4 Proposal Instructions & Content

4.1 Timelines & Instructions

4.2 Proposal Content

4.3 Narrative Proposal Template

5 Terms & Conditions

5.1 Acronyms/Definitions

5.2 Solicitation Terms & Conditions

5.3 Contract Terms & Conditions

5.4 Additional Requirements

5.5 Protest Procedures

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1 The Opportunity

1.1 Project Summary

The City of Long Beach, Animal Care Services (LBACS) is requesting proposals from qualified organizations to provide Dead Animal Disposal Services to LBACS . From time to time, the

City’s Animal Care Services must store dead animals until the carcasses can be disposed of.

The Contractor will pick up, remove, and dispose of dead animal carcasses from Animal

Care Services filled storage containers.

1.2 Background

The selected contractor must demonstrate the ability to provide dead animal disposal services at 7700 E Spring Street, Long Beach. Dead Animal Disposal Services includes but is not limited to scheduled pickup of dead animals, disposal services, furnishing of 55-gallon steel storage drums, and providing special services, including pickup and disposal of large dead animals from non-shelter locations.

Needs Statement: Based on recent statistics, the City of Long Beach Animal Care Services estimates the annual average number of dead animals needing disposal is 2,000 small animals per year.

1.3 Goals

The City does not have dedicated staff or facilities to dispose of dead animals. To properly dispose of these animals, the City seeks contractual services that can remove dead animal carcasses in a timely manner.

1.4 Award Terms

This contract will be for a period of two years with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods. The total contract term will not exceed five years.

2 Scope of Work

2.1 Description of Services

The contractor will furnish 55-gallon steel storage containers appropriate for storing dead animals at all animal care services. The contractor will maintain and replace storage containers as necessary to guarantee that containers are serviceable.

The contractor will pick up, remove, and dispose of dead animal carcasses from each animal care center’s filled storage containers on a weekly basis.

The contractor will provide special services as needed within 24 hours of request by the City, including, but not limited to:

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• Direct pick-up of animals on private property;

• Removal and disposal of large dead animals from locations other than Animal Care

Services facilities, and

• Unscheduled, additional pickup(s) of dead animals from the Animal Care Services facility due to unexpected needs, such as high volume.

Any Special Services performed by the Contractor that were not explicitly requested or approved by the City of Long Beach, Animal Care Services, may be paid at the discretion of the City of Long Beach. The contractor shall submit a monthly invoice to LBACS detailing all pick-ups.

The contractor will take possession and assume sole responsibility for storage, processing, and disposal of all dead animal carcasses retrieved from LBACS or as a result of Special

Services requested by the LBACS.

The contractor will use reasonable efforts to initiate “green” practices for environmental and energy conservation benefits.

Contractor will notify City’s Project Manager of Contractor’s current and new green initiatives prior to the contract commencement.

2.2 Performance Metrics & Contract Management

2.2.1 Performance Metrics

The table below highlights the targets that will be tracked and reviewed collaboratively with the Awarded Contractor during the contract. This list is an indication of the performance metrics of interest to the City, and is not exhaustive or final. As a part of a response to this

RFP, Proposers may propose additional or alternative performance metrics to be tracked on a regular basis. The final set of performance metrics and frequency of collection will be negotiated by the successful Proposer and the City prior to the finalization of an agreement between parties, and may be adjusted over time as needed.

METRIC DESCRIPTION TARGET DATA SOURCE

1. Number of 55-gallon storage containers collected

Containers collected will remove dead animals from our facilities

All containers removed within requested timeframe (i.e.

weekly or upon request)

Invoice and scheduling

2. Number of useable empty

Contractor shall furnish 55-gallon

Weekly Invoice and scheduling

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LBACS

steel storage container

2.2.2 Contract Management

The Contractor will establish and utilize a comprehensive Quality Control Plan to assure the

City of Long Beach a consistently high level of service throughout the term of the Contract.

The Plan will be submitted to the City Contract Project Monitor for review. The plan will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Method of monitoring to ensure that Contract requirements are being met;

• Contractor will provide a full-time Project Manager or designated alternate. The City must have access to the Project Manager 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Contractor will provide telephone number(s) where the Project Manager may be reached on a daily basis, or any time in the event of an unplanned emergency.

Project Manager will act as a central point of contact with the City.

Contractor will assign a sufficient number of employees to perform the required work. At least one employee on site will be authorized to act for Contractor in every detail.

2.2.3 Contract Payment

The City of Long Beach issues payment based upon services rendered. After a contract is finalized and work is performed, the Contractor should invoice the City. The City will remit payment within 30 calendar days of being billed.

3 How We Choose

3.1 Minimum Qualifications

Proposers must meet the minimum requirements to be eligible, such as:

• Qualification to conduct business in the City

• Not having been debarred by Federal, State or local government

• Mandatory experience (necessary minimum experience or references)

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3.2 Evaluation Criteria

Proposals shall be consistently evaluated based upon the following criteria:

CRITERIA

1. Organizational Capacity & Experience

2. Method of Approach

3. Communications & Reporting

4. Reasonableness of Cost

4 Proposal Instructions & Content

4.1 Timelines & Instructions

MILESTONE

TIME

(PACIFIC)

& DATE

LOCATION / ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

Release date February

1, 2024

Questions due to the

City

11:00 AM

(PST),

February

15, 2024

• Submit all inquiries via email to rfppurchasing@longbeach.gov

Posting of the Q&A February

29, 2024

• Responses to the questions will be posted on LongBeachBuys.com.

Proposals due 11:00 AM

(PST),

March 14,

• Proposals should be submitted electronically via

LongBeachBuys.com.

• Late proposals, or proposals submitted through other channels will not be accepted.

• Proposers are responsible for submitting their proposals completely and on time.

o Proposers will receive an e-bid confirmation number with a time stamp from

LongBeachBuys.com indicating that the proposal was submitted successfully. The mailto:rfppurchasing@longbeach.gov file:///C:/Users/meid/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/X47PW9A6/LongBeachBuys.com file:///C:/Users/meid/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/X47PW9A6/LongBeachBuys.com file:///C:/Users/meid/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/X47PW9A6/LongBeachBuys.com

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City will only receive proposals that were transmitted successfully.

o For technical support, email or call the City during normal business hours at

LBPurchasing@longbeach.gov or (562) 570-6200.

Evaluation of Narrative

& Cost Proposals

March-

April 2024

• An Evaluation Committee will review

Narrative & Cost Proposals to select the proposal that best meets the needs of the City.

• Evaluations will be conducted using a methodology derived from the evaluation criteria listed in Section

3.2.

Interviews/ Demos/

Site Visits

TBD • The City may interview or request demos from none, one, some or all

Proposers.

Negotiation &

Contractor Selection

TBD • Selected Contractor(s) will be notified in writing.

• Any award is contingent upon the successful negotiation of final contract terms. If contract negotiations cannot be concluded successfully, the City reserves the right to negotiate a contract with another Contractor or withdraw the

RFP.

• Negotiations shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure to competing Contractors unless and until an agreement is reached.

Estimated Contract

Execution

TBD

Proposer Debrief After

Contractor is Selected

• Successful and unsuccessful Proposers are encouraged to request phone call or in person meeting with the City to mailto:LBPurchasing@longbeach.gov

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Proposer with constructive feedback to equip them with information to effectively meet the City’s needs and be successful in future proposals.

4.2 Proposal Content

Complete proposals will include the following. Proposers are encouraged to use this table as a checklist to ensure all components are included in their proposal.

PROPOSAL

☐ Narrative

Proposal

The Narrative Proposal should provide a straightforward, concise delineation of capabilities to satisfy the RFP.

Guidance on preparing a Narrative Proposal is detailed in

Section 4.3.

☐ Cost Proposal The Cost Proposal should be prepared using itemization and time period. This may include:

• Itemization: Proposers should itemize based on unit costs of containers

• Time Period: Proposers should break down costs weekly

• Format: Should Proposers submit their Cost Proposals in excel.

PROPOSAL APPENDICES

☐ Financial

Stability

Proposers should include one or more of the following financial statements to provide the City with enough information to determine financial stability of the

Proposer and subcontractor.

• Financial Statement or Annual Report

• Business tax return

• Statement of income and balance sheet

☐ Other Addenda

(if applicable)

Colored displays, promotional materials, and other collateral are not necessary or desired. However, if a complete response cannot be provided without referencing supporting documentation, it may be provided as an addendum clearly cited in the Narrative or Cost

Proposal.

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MANDATORY ATTACHMENTS | The following are included as Attachments in

Long Beach Buys. They must be signed by the individual legally authorized to bind the Proposer.

☐ A. Authorization & Certification

☐ B. Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO) Form

Attachments Which May be Submitted Upon Award | Upon award, Awarded Contractors will be required to submit the following. We encourage you to take note of these requirements, and where possible, include available information as part of your proposal to expedite processing.

☐ C. W-9

☐ D. Business License

☐ E. Proof of Registration with the California Secretary of State

☐ F. Certificates of Insurance

☐ Contact Information | Ensure your organization’s profile is up to date in Long

Beach Buys, including an email address, phone number, and for any classifications you may qualify for.

4.3 Narrative Proposal Template

An editable version of the template below has been posted to Long Beach Buys. Proposers should complete the editable template and submit it as their narrative proposal.

Organizational Capacity & Experience

PROPOSER CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization

Company Name

Company Address

Federal Tax ID Number

Website

Authorized

Representative

Name

Title

Email Address

Phone Number

Other Point of

Contact (if required)

Name

Title

Email Address

Phone Number

PROPOSER CAPACITY & EXPERIENCE

What type of enterprise is the organization? ☐ Non-Profit

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☐ Sole Proprietorship

☐ General Partnership

☐ Corporation

State and Date of incorporation:

☐ Limited Liability Company

☐ Other _________________________________

Please describe why the organization is qualified to provide the services described in this RFP (1-2 paragraphs).

Please describe the length of time the organization has been providing the services described in this RFP (1-3 sentences).

How many employees does the organization have in total and residing in Long Beach?

Where are the representative(s) that would service the City’s account located?

Who are the key staff involved in the project?

For each, please a name, title, and resume either as an attachment or 1 paragraph description.

REFERENCES

Reference 1

Company

Project Manager

Phone Number

Project Description

Project Start and

End Dates

Reference 2

Company

Project Manager

Phone Number

Project Description

Reference 3

Project Manager

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Phone Number

Project Description

Reference 4

Project Manager

Phone Number

Project Description

Reference 5

Project Manager

Phone Number

Project Description

SUB-CONTRACTOR CONTACT INFORMATION

Does the proposal include subcontractors?

☐ Yes

☐ No

If applicable, provide the following for all subcontractors included in this proposal.

Organization Company Name

Company Address

Authorized

Representative

Name

Title

Email Address

Phone Number

Other Point of

Contact (if required)

Name

Title

Email Address

Phone Number

SUBCONTRACTOR CAPACITY & EXPERIENCE

What type of enterprise is the organization?

☐ Non-Profit

☐ Sole Proprietorship

☐ General Partnership

☐ Corporation

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State and Date of incorporation:

☐ Limited Liability Company

☐ Other _________________________________

Which specific requirements of this RFP will the subcontractor perform?

Please describe why the organization is qualified to provide the services described in this RFP (1-2 paragraphs).

Please describe the length of time the organization has been providing the services described in this RFP (1-3 sentences).

How many employees does the organization have nationally, locally, and residing in Long

Beach?

Where are the representative(s) that would service the City’s account located?

Method of Approach

1. Briefly summarize your proposed solution.

2. Explain the model for how you will achieve the target outcomes of the RFP.

3. Summarize your proposed workplan with timelines for key milestones.

4. How will your proposal meet the objectives listed in Section 2 of this RFP.

5. For any risks or challenges that have been identified in the RFP, explain how your proposal will address these challenges.

6. Outline what you will need from the City to implement the contract successfully.

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Communications & Reporting

1. Briefly describe any Key Performance Indicators and project monitoring guidelines you will be using to ensure the project meets the requirements of this RFP.

2. Explain how employees responsible for front-line service delivery will be supervised.

3. Explain how you will report on performance to the City, and coordinate with the City to meet the objectives of the RFP.

4. How will you be involved in implementation of the proposal?

5. The City requires that the Awarded Contractor provide proof of payment of any subcontractors used for this project. If the proposal includes subcontractors, please describe the plan for how the City will be notified of such payments.

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5 Terms & Conditions

5.1 Acronyms/Definitions

1. Awarded Contractor: The organization/individual that is awarded a contract with the

City of Long Beach, California for the services identified in this RFP.

2. City: The City of Long Beach and any department or agency identified herein.

3. Contractor / Proposer: Organization/individual submitting a proposal in response to this RFP.

4. Department / Division: City of Long Beach, Parks, Recreation and Marine Department

/ Long Beach Animal Care Services

5. Evaluation Committee: An independent committee comprised solely of representatives of the City established to review proposals submitted in response to the RFP, evaluate the proposals, and select a Contractor.

6. LBACS: Long Beach Animal Care Services

7. May: Indicates something that is not mandatory but permissible.

8. RFP: Request for Proposals.

9. Shall / Must: Indicates a mandatory requirement. Failure to meet a mandatory requirement may result in the rejection of a proposal as non-responsive.

10. Should: Indicates something that is recommended but not mandatory. If the

Proposer fails to provide recommended information, the City may, at its sole option, ask the Proposer to provide the information or evaluate the proposal without the information.

11. Subcontractor: Third party not directly employed by the Proposer who will provide services identified in this RFP.

5.2 Solicitation Terms & Conditions

1. The City reserves the right to alter, amend, or modify any provisions of this RFP, or to withdraw this RFP, at any time prior to the award of a contract pursuant hereto, if it is in the best interest of the City to do so.

2. The City reserves the right to request clarification of any proposal term from

Proposers.

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3. The City may contact the references provided; contact any Proposer to clarify any response; contact any current users of a Proposer’s services; solicit information from any available source concerning any aspect of a proposal; and seek and review any other information deemed pertinent to the evaluation process.

4. The level and term of documentation required from the Proposer to satisfy the City will be commensurate with the size and complexity of the contract and Proposers should submit accordingly. If the information submitted by the Proposer, or available from other sources, is insufficient to satisfy the City as to the Proposer’s contractual responsibility, the City may request additional information from the

Proposer or may deem the proposal non-responsive.

5. The City reserves the right to waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

6. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received prior to contract award.

7. The City’s determination of the Proposer’s responsibility, for the purposes of this RFP, shall be final.

8. Unless otherwise specified, the City prefers to award to a single Contractor but reserves the right to award contracts to multiple contractors.

9. The City shall not be obligated to accept the lowest priced proposal, but will make an award in the best interests of the City of Long Beach after all factors have been evaluated.

10. If the City receives a single responsive, responsible proposal, the City may request an extension of the proposal acceptance period and/or conduct a price or cost analysis on such proposal. The Proposer shall promptly provide all cost or pricing data, documentation and explanation requested by the City to assist such analysis.

By conducting such analysis, the City shall not be obligated to accept the single proposal. The City reserves the right to reject such proposal or any portion thereof.

11. Any irregularities or lack of clarity in the RFP should be brought to the Purchasing

Division designee’s attention as soon as possible so that corrective addenda may be furnished to Proposers.

12. Proposals must include any and all proposed terms and conditions, including, without limitation, written warranties, maintenance/service agreements, license

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13. Alterations, modifications or variations to a proposal may not be considered unless authorized by the RFP or by addendum or amendment.

14. Proposals which appear unrealistic in the terms of technical commitments, lack of technical competence, or are indicative of failure to comprehend the complexity and risk of this contract, may be rejected.

15. Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received prior to the proposal opening time.

16. The price and amount of this proposal must have been arrived at independently and without consultation, communication, agreement or disclosure with or to any other

Contractor or prospective Contractor.

17. No attempt may be made at any time to induce any firm or person to refrain from submitting a proposal or to submit any intentionally high or noncompetitive proposal. All proposals must be made in good faith and without collusion.

18. Prices offered by Proposers in their proposals are an irrevocable offer for the term of the contract and any contract extensions. The Awarded Contractor agrees to provide the purchased services at the costs, rates and fees as set forth in their proposal in response to this RFP. No other costs, rates or fees shall be payable to the Awarded Contractor for implementation of their proposal.

19. The City is not liable for any costs incurred by Proposers prior to entering into a formal contract. Costs of developing the proposals or any other such expenses incurred by the Proposer in responding to the RFP, are entirely the responsibility of the Proposer, and shall not be reimbursed in any manner by the City.

20. Proposal will become public record after the conclusion of the negotiation process and before final approval by the awarding body unless the proposal or specific parts of the proposal can be shown to be exempt by law. Each Proposer may clearly label all or part of a proposal as "CONFIDENTIAL" provided that the Proposer thereby agrees to indemnify and defend the City for honoring such a designation. The failure to so label any information that is released by the City shall constitute a complete waiver of any and all claims for damages caused by any release of the information.

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21. A proposal submitted in response to this RFP must identify any subcontractors, and outline the contractual relationship between the Proposer and each subcontractor.

An official of each proposed subcontractor must sign, and include as part of the proposal submitted in response to this RFP, a statement to the effect that the subcontractor has read and will agree to abide by the Proposer’s obligations.

22. If the Contractor elects to use subcontractors, the City requires that the Awarded

Contractor provide proof of payment of any subcontractors used for this project.

Proposals shall include a plan by which the City will be notified of such payments.

23. Each Proposer must disclose any existing or potential conflict of interest relative to the performance of the contractual services resulting from this RFP. Any such relationship that might be perceived or represented as a conflict should be disclosed.

The City reserves the right to disqualify any Proposer on the grounds of actual or apparent conflict of interest.

24. Each Proposer must include in its proposal a complete disclosure of any alleged significant prior or ongoing contract failures, any civil or criminal litigation or investigation pending which involves the Proposer or in which the Proposer has been judged guilty or liable. Failure to comply with the terms of this provision will disqualify any proposal. The City reserves the right to reject any proposal based upon the Proposer’s prior history with the City or with any other party, which documents, without limitation, unsatisfactory performance, adversarial or contentious demeanor, significant failure(s) to meet contract milestones or other contractual failures.

25. The City reserves the right to negotiate final contract terms with any Proposers selected. The contract between the parties will consist of the RFP together with any modifications thereto, and the Awarded Contractor’s proposal, together with any modifications and clarifications thereto that are submitted at the request of the City during the evaluation and negotiation process. In the event of any conflict or contradiction between or among these documents, the documents shall control in the following order of precedence: the final executed contract, the RFP, any modifications and clarifications to the Awarded Contractor’s proposal, and the

Awarded Contractor’s proposal. Specific exceptions to this general rule may be noted in the final executed contract.

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26. The City will not be responsible for or bound by any oral communication or any other information or contact that occurs outside the official communication process specified herein, unless confirmed in writing by the City Contact.

27. Any contract resulting from this RFP shall not be effective unless and until approved by the City Council / City Manager, as applicable.

28. The City will not be liable for Federal, State, or Local excise taxes.

29. Execution of Attachment A of this RFP shall constitute an agreement to all terms and conditions specified in the RFP, including all contract terms and conditions therein, except such terms and conditions that the Proposer expressly excludes.

30. Proposer understands and acknowledges that the representations above are material and important, and will be relied on by the City in evaluation of the proposal.

Any Proposer misrepresentation shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from the City of the true facts relating to the proposal.

31. Proposals shall be kept confidential through the negotiation process.

32. No announcement concerning the award of a contract as a result of this RFP may be made without the prior written approval of the City.

Proposers are advised that any contract awarded pursuant to this procurement process that exceeds $100,000 shall be subject to the applicable provisions of Long

Beach Municipal Code Section 2.73 et seq, the Equal Benefits Ordinance.

33. All Proposers shall complete and return, with their bid, the Equal Benefits Ordinance

Compliance form contained in Attachment B, if applicable. Unless otherwise specified in the procurement package, Proposers do not need to submit with their bid supporting documentation proving compliance. However, supporting documentation verifying that the benefits are provided equally shall be required if the proposer is selected for award of a contract.

5.3 Contract Terms & Conditions

1. The Awarded Contractor will be the sole point of contract responsibility. The City will look solely to the Awarded Contractor for the performance of all contractual obligations which may result from an award based on this RFP, and the Awarded

Contractor shall not be relieved for the non-performance of any or all subcontractors.

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2. The Awarded Contractor must maintain, for the duration of its contract, insurance coverages as required by the City. Work on the contract shall not begin until after the Awarded Contractor has submitted acceptable evidence of the required insurance coverages. As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this contract, Contractor shall procure and maintain at Contractor’s expense for the duration of this contract from an insurance company that is admitted to write insurance in the

State of California or that has a rating of or equivalent to an A:VIII by A.M. Best and

Company the following insurance:

a. Commercial general liability insurance equivalent in coverage scope to ISO CG

00 01 10 93 naming the City of Long Beach and its officials, employees, and agents as additional insureds on a form equivalent in coverage scope to ISO

CG 20 10 11 85 from and against claims, demands, causes of action, expenses, costs, or liability for injury to or death of persons, or damage to or loss of property arising out of activities or work performed by or on behalf of the

Contractor in an amount not less than One Million Dollars (US $1,000,000) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars (US $2,000,000) in general aggregate. Such insurance shall not exclude coverage for liability resulting from cross liability protection.

b. Workers’ compensation coverage as required by the Labor Code of the State of

California and Employer’s liability insurance with minimum limits of One

Million Dollars (US $1,000,000) per accident or occupational illness. The policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of the insurer’s right of subrogation against the City of Long Beach and its insurers, officials, employees, and agents.

c. If use of a vehicle is part of the scope of services, commercial automobile liability insurance equivalent in coverage scope to ISO CA 00 01 06 92 in an amount not less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (US $500,000) combined single limit (CSL) covering Symbol 1 (“any auto”).

Any self-insurance program or self-insurance retention must be approved separately in writing by City and shall protect the City of Long Beach and its officials, employees, and agents in the same manner and to the same extent as they would have been protected had the policy or policies not contained retention provisions. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, or canceled by either party except after thirty (30) days prior written notice to City, and shall be primary and not contributing to any other insurance or self-insurance maintained by City.

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Any subcontractors which Contractor may use in the performance of this contract shall be required to indemnify the City to the same extent as the Contractor and to maintain insurance in compliance with the provisions of this section.

Contractor shall deliver to City certificates of insurance and original endorsements for approval as to sufficiency and form prior to the start of performance hereunder. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy shall contain the original signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. “Claims-made” policies are not acceptable unless

City Risk Manager determines that “Occurrence” policies are not available in the market for the risk being insured. If a “Claims-made” policy is accepted, it must provide for an extended reporting period of not less than three (3) years. Such insurance as required herein shall not be deemed to limit Contractor’s liability relating to performance under this contract. City reserves the right to require complete certified copies of all said policies at any time. Any modification or waiver of the insurance requirements herein shall be made only with the approval of City Risk Manager. The procuring of insurance shall not be construed as a limitation on liability or as full performance of the indemnification provisions of this contract.

3. The Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) requires all businesses operating in the City of Long Beach to pay a business license tax. In some cases, the City may require a regulatory permit and/or evidence of a State or Federal license. Prior to issuing a business license, certain business types will require the business license application and/or business location to be reviewed by the Development Services, Fire, Health, and/or Police Departments. Additional information is available at www.longbeach.gov/finance/business_license.

4. All work performed in connection with construction shall be performed in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of federal, state, county or municipal governments or agencies (including, without limitation, all applicable federal and state labor standards, including the prevailing wage provisions of

Sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code), and (b) all directions, rules and regulations of any fire marshal, health officer, building inspector, or other officer of every governmental agency now having or hereafter acquiring jurisdiction.

5. Awarded Contractor shall indemnify, protect and hold harmless City, its Boards, Commissions, and their officials, employees and agents (“Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all liability, claims, demands, damage, loss, obligations, causes http://www.longbeach.gov/finance/business_license

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Awarded Contractor’s compliance with or failure to comply with applicable laws, including all applicable federal and state labor requirements including, without limitation, the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1770 et seq. or (2) negligent or willful acts, errors, omissions or misrepresentations committed by

Awarded Contractor, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or anyone under Awarded Contractor’s control, in the performance of work or services under this Contract (collectively “Claims” or individually “Claim”).

6. In addition to Awarded Contractor’s duty to indemnify, Awarded Contractor shall have a separate and wholly independent duty to defend Indemnified Parties at Awarded

Contractor’s expense by legal counsel approved by City, from and against all Claims, and shall continue this defense until the Claims are resolved, whether by settlement, judgment or otherwise. No finding or judgment of negligence, fault, breach, or the like on the part of Awarded Contractor shall be required for the duty to defend to arise. City shall notify Awarded Contractor of any Claim, shall tender the defense of the Claim to Awarded Contractor, and shall assist Awarded Contractor, as may be reasonably requested, in the defense.

7. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a Claim was caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of Indemnified Parties, Awarded Contractor’s costs of defense and indemnity shall be (1) reimbursed in full if the court determines sole negligence by the Indemnified Parties, or (2) reduced by the percentage of willful misconduct attributed by the court to the Indemnified Parties.

8. Any requests for reasonable price adjustments must be submitted 60 days prior to the Contract annual anniversary date. Requests for adjustment in cost of labor and/or materials must be justified based upon verifiable criteria such as the

Consumer Price Index, US City Averages, or other relevant indices.

9. If the Awarded Contractor elects to use subcontractors, Awarded Contractor agrees to require its subcontractors to indemnify Indemnified Parties and to provide insurance coverage to the same extent as Awarded Contractor.

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10. If the Awarded Contractor elects to use subcontractors, the Awarded Contractor shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work until all insurance required of subcontractor is obtained.

11. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this

Contract.

5.4 Additional Requirements

Not Applicable

5.5 Protest Procedures

Who May Protest

Only a Proposer who has actually submitted a proposal is eligible to protest a contract awarded through a Request for Proposals (RFP). A Proposer may not rely on the protest submitted by another Proposer but must pursue its own protest.

Time for Protest

The City will post a notice of the intent to award a contract at least ten (10) business days before an award is made. The notice will be available to all Proposers who submitted a proposal via the City’s electronic bid notification system at http://www.longbeach.gov/purchasing. A Proposer desiring to submit a protest for a proposal must do so within five (5) business days of the electronic notification of intent to award. The City Purchasing Agent must receive the protest by the close of business on the fifth (5th) business day following posting of notification of intent to award the contract.

Proposers are responsible for registering with the City’s electronic bid notification system and maintaining an updated Contractor profile. The City is not responsible for Proposers’ failure to obtain notification for any reason, including but not limited to failure to maintain updated email addresses, failure to open/read electronic messages and failure of their own computer/technology equipment. The City’s RFP justification memo will be available for review by protestors once the notification of intent to award has been posted via the City’s electronic bid notification system.

Form of Protest

The protest must be in writing and signed by the individual who signed the proposal or, if the Proposer is a corporation, by an officer of the corporation, and addressed to the City

Purchasing Agent. Protests must be submitted via the email address above. They must include a valid email address and phone number. Protests must set forth a complete and detailed statement of the grounds for the protest and include all relevant information to

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City Response to Protest

The City Purchasing Agent or designee will respond with a decision regarding the protest within five (5) business days of receipt of protest to the email address provided in the protest. This decision shall be final.

Limitation of Remedy

The procedure and time limits set forth herein are mandatory and are the Proposer’s sole and exclusive remedy in the event of a protest. The Proposer’s failure to comply with these procedures shall constitute a waiver of any right to further pursue a protest, including filing a Government Code Claim or initiation of legal proceedings.