RFQ_C15E0055.pdf

REQUEST FOR

QUALIFICATIONS

BID NUMBER C15E0055

MALAKOFF DIGGINS

STATE HISTORIC PARK

Site Characterization and Remediation Services for Hazardous Materials Throughout the Park Site Project

March 2016 State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Acquisition and Development Division

State of California Request for Qualifications No. C15E0055 Department of Parks and Recreation MALAKOFF DIGGINS STATE HISTORIC PARK Acquisition and Development Division Site Characterization and Remediation Services for Hazardous Materials throughout the Park Site Project

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Scope of Services

1.3 RFQ Issuing Office

1.4 Mandatory Pre-Proposal Walk-Through

1.5 SOQ Delivery and Deadline

1.6 Withdrawal of SOQ

1.7 Rejection of SOQ

1.8 Projected Timetable

1.9 Award of Agreement

SECTION 2 - SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 Location of Proposed Project

2.2 Proposed Project’s Descriptions

2.3 Scope of Work

2.4 Information Provided to Contractor

SECTION 3 – RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ

3.1 Minimum Requirements

3.2 Selection Criteria

3.3 Evaluation and Selection Process

SECTION 4 – ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Agreement for Services

4.2 Insurance Requirements

4.3 Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Requirements

ATTACHMENTS

A. Reports

1. Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 76-258, 1976

2. Humbug Creek Watershed Assessment and Management Recommendations by the Sierra Fund June 2014. Updated April 2015

3. Prospects for Reducing Sediment Yield from Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park by Philip Williams and Associates, Ltd. May 1989

4. Department of Water Resources 1987. Erosion Control at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

5. Nevada County Resource Conservation District 1978. Malakoff Diggins Water Quality Study: Phase I Report

6. Nevada County Resource Conservation District 1979. Malakoff Diggins Water Quality Study: Phase II Progress Report

7. Nevada County Resource Conservation District 1979. Malakoff Diggins Water Quality Study: Phase III Progress Report

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8. Nevada County Resource Conservation District 1980. Malakoff Diggins Water Quality Study: Phase IV Progress Report

9. Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board 2015. Request for Report of Waste Discharge, Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, California Department of State Parks and Recreation, Nevada County

10. Natural Heritage Section, Recourse Protection Division, CDPR 1989 Management of Turbidity and Sedimentation in Lower Humbug Creek. Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

11. Peterson, D.H. 1976. A Study of Modern Sedimentation at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, Nevada County, California

12. Yuan, G. 1979. The Geomorphic Development of a Hydraulic Mining Site in Nevada County, CA

13. Humbug Creek Daily Discharge at Gage 3 Data 2011-2013

14. Hiller Tunnel-Diggins Creek General Data 2011-2013

15. Daily Humbug Creek Turbidity Data 2011-2013

B. Darfur Contract Act Certification (DPR 74) (if applicable)

C. Sample Forms

1. Standard Agreement (STD 213) with

a. Exhibit A, Scope of Work (DPR 603)

b. Exhibit B, Budget Detail and Payment Provisions (DPR 604)

c. Exhibit B, Attachment I

d. Exhibit C, General Terms and Conditions (GTC 307) by reference

e. Exhibit D, Special Terms and Conditions (DPR 605)

2. Payee Data Record (STD 204)

D. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Requirements

a. DVBE Notice (DPR 479RFQ)

b. Bidder’s DVBE Participation (DPR 486)

c. DVBE Declarations (STD 843)

d. Contractor’s Actual SB/MB & DVBE Participation (489)

SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

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1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.1.1 The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) seeks the services of a qualified and licensed Engineering consulting firm (Contractor) experienced in Hazardous Material Site Characterization, Assessment and Remediation for public properties. Services shall be for Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park (SHP) located approximately 26 miles north of Nevada City, Nevada County, California and shall include Hazardous Material Site Characterization, engineering evaluation and assessment, and removal action implementation. DPR is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from these Contractors.

Contractor shall provide professional engineering and related services for the assessment and remediation of contaminants at the Park site and shall generally include, however not be limited to, engineering, environmental, geotechnical, hydrologic, scientific project management and historical landmark/cultural resource work experience including new construction, rehabilitation, environmental remediation/ mitigation, water quality analysis, permitting, construction management, sampling, monitoring, inspection and similar services for all resulting work throughout the park site, necessary to complete required remediation.

Contractor shall provide professional geotechnical engineering and geomorphic and related services for investigation at the Park site and shall generally include, however not be limited to, surface and subsurface mapping/sampling program(s), geologic mapping, sediment transport, landslide modeling and mitigation analysis, and slope stability analysis for all resulting work through the park site, necessary to complete required remediation.

1.1.2 Contractor shall be selected and designated to perform services for the Project for a term not to exceed five (5) years unless a formal extension of the term of the agreement is authorized by DPR and issued in the form of an Agreement Amendment.

DPR does not guarantee that an Agreement shall be written from this Request For Qualifications (RFQ).

1.1.3 Under this RFQ an “On-call Agreement” shall be written which may involve many projects at Malakoff Diggins SHP with different funding sources. DPR and Contractor agree that no specific quantity of work is guaranteed to be provided to Contractor under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. However, as services for projects may be needed, DPR will provide to Contractor a project specific scoping description of the necessary work. Contractor shall submit a proposed scope of services, an estimated cost breakdown based upon each project specific scope, a project schedule.

Contractor’s estimate shall include all necessary hours to perform the project specific scope of services and shall include all estimated hours of labor and the corresponding hourly rate, along with any other estimated additional costs for services, including, however, not limited to, any subcontractors, research, travel time, mileage and per diem, etc.

DPR will review Contractor’s cost estimate and negotiate, as needed. If Contractor’s estimated cost is reasonable, DPR may issue a Work Order authorizing the start of work in accordance with Exhibit B, paragraph 1.C. It should be noted that there is no

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DPR at its own discretion may choose not to prepare a Work Order and to not have the work performed even though Contractor’s cost was negotiated to a fair and reasonable price.

If Contractor is unable to furnish adequate services, fails to perform tasks such as deliverables, does not achieve project milestones or deadlines, DPR reserves the right to discontinue using Contractor’s services on that project and for any future projects. If Contractor fails to perform or does not have the resources to handle all the projects requiring services, DPR reserves the right to contract with the ranked firm(s) in order of rank, for these services. Contractor must achieve all deliverables and deadlines on time in order to facilitate DPR’s goal. Contractor shall communicate any anticipated problem with achieving project deliverables and/or deadlines.

The On-Call Agreement is subject to DPR review and approval of Contractor’s performance at six (6) month intervals.

1.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES

1.2.1 The scope of services required by this RFQ includes some or all of the following:

A. BASIC SERVICES

Contractor to provide services, as described in 1.1 Introduction. Contractor agrees to provide all necessary expertise and services to professionally and diligently execute the work authorized by DPR. The selected Contractor shall be directed to perform services at the project site north of Nevada City, California as well as the home office of the California State Parks Acquisition and Development Division in Sacramento, California or anywhere else needed to perform approved services. Contractor shall:

i. Contract for or employ at Contractor’s expense, subcontractors or personnel to the extent deemed necessary for the work. DPR reserves the right to reject the use of any subcontractor.

ii. With DPR approval or participation, consult as necessary, with normal and customary employees, agencies, and/or representatives of DPR regarding the work.

iii. Attend meetings with DPR, other professionals employed by DPR and local and regional agencies, as needed, and directed by DPR, to perform the work.

iv. Cooperate with other professionals employed by DPR for other work related to the project.

v. Abide by all regulations imposed by funding sources, such as auditing requirements and payroll affidavits.

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vi. Be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy and the coordination of all Contractor’s work product furnished by Contractor under the project On-Call Agreement. Contractor shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or omissions in its studies, assessments, reports, designs, drawings, specifications and other services.

vii. Provide a professional level of review of all deliverables to assure quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all documents furnished by Contractor under the project Agreement. Contractor shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors in its documents and other services.

B. Provision of the Work:

Work shall be provided in accordance with the project Work Order(s) that may be issued by DPR resulting from this RFQ, and shall be subject to the provisions of the Agreement (See Attachment C, Sample Forms, Item 1, Standard Agreement Form STD 213), including any additional provisions specified in the project work order with regard to schedule, key personnel, and subcontractors.

C. Compensation:

The method of compensation shall be on a fixed fee subject to all of the provisions of Exhibit B, Budget Detail and Payment Provisions, of the Agreement (Attachment C.1).

1.3 RFQ ISSUING OFFICE

1.3.1 RFQ is issued by the California State Department of Parks and Recreation, Acquisition and Development Division. A copy of this RFQ may be obtained by downloading it from Department of General Services’ (DGS) website at:

https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/Events-BS3/event-search.aspx

At the website enter the bid number “R15AD023” in the “Event Name” field and select the “Search” button. Click on the bid number and description to view the full advertisement and to download the bid documents.

1.3.2 All questions concerning this RFQ shall be submitted via email to

Tanya.Fralin@parks.ca.gov prior to 2 p.m. seven (7) calendar days prior to the SOQ submittal Deadline. Should answers to questions amend the RFQ, DPR will issue an Addendum and post on this DGS website. It is the responsibility of the Contractors to download all Addenda from the DGS website.

1.3.3 All notices, clarifications, and addenda to this RFQ shall be posted on the above DGS website. It is the proposing Contractor’s responsibility to monitor this website for all information regarding this RFQ. DPR is not responsible for sending individual https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/Events-BS3/event-search.aspx mailto:Tanya.Fralin@parks.ca.gov

March 2016 Page 7 of 16 notification of changes or updates. It is the sole responsibility of the proposing Contractors to remain apprised of changes to this RFQ.

1.3.4 The State of California encourages California certified small businesses (SB) to submit their SOQs, however, under contracting law for Architectural and Engineering Services agreements, the Small Business preference cannot applied to bids from a certified SB in the selection process.

The Small Business Preference is not applicable for RFQ solicitations because the cost is negotiated with the most qualified firm. However, DPR encourages small businesses to participate in the RFQ process.

DPR strongly encourages Contractors responding to this solicitation to consider partnering with qualified California certified Small Businesses to foster working partnerships with the SB community.

Information about SB resources and whether your firm may be eligible for certification can be found at: http://www.dgs.ca.gov/pd/Programs/OSDS.aspx or by calling the Office of Small Business and DVBE Certification at (916) 375-4940.

contractor(s) qualifies as a SBE.

1.4 MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL WALK-THROUGH

1.4.1. A Mandatory pre-proposal walk-through is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at MALAKOFF DIGGINS STATE HISTORIC PARK, however, due to its remote location, all attendees will first meet at 10:00 a.m. at EMPIRE MINE STATE HISTORIC PARK, 10791 East Empire Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 and will caravan from there to MALAKOFF DIGGINS STATE HISTORIC PARK, located in the historic town of North Bloomfield, 23579 North Bloomfield Rd., Nevada City, California.

Attendance at the job showing is MANDATORY and will be the only opportunity made available for Contractors to view the site with park personnel. No SOQ will be considered from a Prime Contractor that did not attend the mandatory pre-proposal walkthrough. Due to wristwatch variance, attendees will be allowed to sign in up to five (5) minutes past the scheduled job showing start time. Those attendees arriving five (5) minutes past the scheduled job showing start time will not be allowed to sign in. Contractor’s failure to sign in for any reason will be considered non-attendance for the mandatory pre-proposal walk-through.

1.4.2 In the event a potential prime Contractor is unable to attend the mandatory pre-proposal walk-through, an authorized representative may attend on its behalf. The representative may only sign-in for one (1) firm. Subcontractors may not represent a potential proposer at the walk-through.

1.4.3 For Contractors who need assistance due to a physical impairment, a reasonable accommodation shall be provided by DPR upon request for the pre-proposal walk-http://www.dgs.ca.gov/pd/Programs/OSDS.aspx

March 2016 Page 8 of 16 through. To arrange for a reasonable accommodation, Contractor shall call Dan Millsap at (916) 445-8737, by 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2016 five (5) working days prior to the scheduled walk-through.

1.5 SOQ DELIVERY AND DEADLINE

1.5.1 Delivery: SOQs shall be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope:

RFQ No. C15E0055

MALAKOFF DIGGINS STATE HISTORIC PARK

Site Characterization and Remediation Services for Hazardous

Materials throughout the Park Site Project

1.5.2 Deadline: Sealed SOQs shall be accepted no later than 2 p.m., April 25, 2016 at:

Department of Parks and Recreation Acquisition and Development Division One Capitol Mall, Suite 410 Sacramento, California 95814

Note: DPR shall not accept postmarks or facsimile (fax) responses. SOQ’s must be received at the above address by the deadline indicated.

1.5.3 Incomplete SOQs and/or SOQs received after the deadline shall be rejected without review and returned unopened to proposing Contractor via U.S. Mail.

1.6 WITHDRAWAL OF SOQ

1.6.1 Contractor may withdraw its SOQ at any time prior to the deadline for submitting SOQs, by notifying DPR in writing of its withdrawal. The withdrawal notice must be signed by a duly authorized representative of the Contractor.

Contractor may thereafter submit a new or modified SOQ, provided that it is received at DPR no later than the SOQ due date and time, see 1.5 SOQ Delivery and Deadline.

1.7 REJECTION OF SOQ

1.7.1 DPR reserves the right to reject any or all SOQ’s received in response to this RFQ, to cancel this RFQ or to terminate the selection proceedings at any time, if it determines such action is in the best interest of DPR.

1.8 PROJECTED TIMETABLE

1.8.1 Following schedule is an approximation of the milestones necessary to meet the constraints and mitigations currently known and are subject to change as the project evaluation process evolves:

Contract Negotiations May 2016 Contract Issuance June 2016

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Mobilization July 2016 Fiscal Year 16/17 Requirements June 2017 Fiscal Year 17/18 Requirements June 2018 Fiscal Year 18/19 Requirements June 2019 Fiscal Year 19/20 Requirements June 2020 Project Completion December 2020

1.9 AWARD OF AGREEMENT

1.9.1 Award of Agreement, if made, shall be in accordance with this RFQ to a responsible Contractor submitting an SOQ compliant with all the requirements of this RFQ and any addenda thereto.

(END OF SECTION)

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SECTION 2 - SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 LOCATION OF PROJECT

2.1.1 Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, 23579 North Bloomfield Rd., Nevada City, Nevada County, California 95969.

2.2 PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.2.1 The Project shall generally include, however, not be limited to, engineering, environmental, geotechnical, scientific, hazardous materials assessment, project management and historic work, including new construction, rehabilitation, environmental remediation/mitigation, construction management, sampling, bench and/or pilot scale test(s), monitoring, reporting and inspection necessary to comply with any requirements issued by California Environmental Protection Agency or any other regulatory agency to characterize, assess, and remediate contaminant(s) at the Park.

2.3 SCOPE OF WORK

2.3.1 Contractor shall provide DPR with comprehensive investigation, assessment, process, plans and implementation for the remediation of the Park site consistent with existing Waste Discharge Requirements and any other potential requirements which could be issued by regulatory agencies to be protective of human health, the environment, and waters of the State. All work shall be consistent with the guidelines, codes and regulations articulated in the National Contingency Plan (NCP) and more specifically follow Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and the Health and Safety Codes.

Contractor shall prepare all necessary California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documentation associated with characterization and implementation of remediation measures. It is anticipated than an Environmental Impact Report/Study will be necessary.

2.3.2 Contractor shall monitor and analyze the existing monitoring program developed by

DPR. In consultation with regulatory agencies and DPR the contractor shall recommend a process that shall satisfy all orders and regulatory requirements.

2.3.3 Contractor shall implement all necessary services, field work, construction of bench and/or pilot scale testing and monitoring leading to the development of plans and specifications, as needed sampling, monitoring, evaluation, assessment, reporting, construction, and inspections necessary to fulfill the requirements in full compliance with all codes and regulations associated with the full remediation of the Project site.

2.4 INFORMATION PROVIDED TO CONTRACTOR

2.4.1 The following documentation shall be supplied by DPR:

a. Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 76-258, 1976;

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a. Humbug Creek Watershed Assessment and Management Recommendations by the Sierra Fund June 2014. Updated April 2015;

b. Prospects for Reducing Sediment Yield from Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park by Philip Williams and Associates, Ltd. May 1989;

c. Department of Water Resources 1987. Erosion Control at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park;

d. Nevada County Resource Conservation District 1978. Malakoff Diggins Water Quality Study: Phase I Report;

e. Nevada County Resource Conservation District 1979. Malakoff Diggins Water Quality Study: Phase II Progress Report;

f. Nevada County Resource Conservation District 1979. Malakoff Diggins Water Quality Study: Phase III Progress Report;

g. Nevada County Resource Conservation District 1980. Malakoff Diggins Water Quality Study: Phase IV Progress Report;

h. Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board 2015. Request for Report of Waste Discharge, Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, California Department of State Parks and Recreation, Nevada County;

i. Natural Heritage Section, Recourse Protection Division, CDPR 1989 Management of Turbidity and Sedimentation in Lower Humbug Creek. Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park;

j. Peterson, D.H. 1976. A Study of Modern Sedimentation at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, Nevada County, California;

k. Yuan, G. 1979. The Geomorphic Development of a Hydraulic Mining Site in Nevada County, CA;

l. Humbug Creek Daily Discharge at Gage 3 Data 2011-2013;

m. Hiller Tunnel-Diggins Creek General Data 2011-2013;

n. Daily Humbug Creek Turbidity Data 2011-2013.

o. Other documents as may become available through project development.

2.4.2 It is recognized that DPR may not supply enough completed data to support every decision. Therefore, some literature search may have to be conducted by Contractor.

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SECTION 3 – RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ

3.1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

3.1.1 Statement of Qualifications. Contractor’s Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) shall clearly and accurately demonstrate specialized knowledge and experience required for consideration. Submit five (5) copies in paper form of the SOQ, which consists of a Cover Letter (Letter of Interest) and Standard Form 330. SOQ shall be prepared in a bound 8.5” x 11” booklet format, using tabs to divide sections of the Form 330.

3.1.2 In your SOQ provide:

A. Cover letter signed by an authorized representative of the proposing Contractor and which includes Contractor’s:

♦ Legal name ♦ Address (mailing & street, if different) ♦ Telephone number ♦ Fax number ♦ Federal tax identification number ♦ Name, title and email address of Contractor’s contact person for this RFQ.

B. Standard Form 330 (U.S. General Services Administration). Form 330 may be downloaded from:www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF

C. Written Statement of Contractor’s qualifications that are responsive to the selection criteria described in 3.2 Selection Criteria. Contractor shall include examples of successful projects completed within budget.

D. Schedule of Rates. Provide a Schedule of Rates for the principal firm (or firms if there is a joint venture or association) and subcontractors. The schedule of rates shall consist of a list of Project staff by title with hourly billing rates. It shall also indicate: (a) whether support services are billed as direct costs or are included in overhead; and (b) if handling charges or profit are added to other direct costs (e.g., subcontractor’s costs, reimbursables).

This is not a Fee Proposal.

E. Equivalent Work Value Matrix. Provide a matrix of contract values for equivalent type work performed, completed and ongoing, over the past five (5) years. Value matrix shall NOT be used in the evaluation or selection of bidders.

At a minimum, identify services performed, duration of service, value of contract to complete service and outcome of service.

3.1.3 Costs incurred for developing the SOQ and in anticipation of award of the agreement are entirely the responsibility of Contractor and shall not be charged to DPR and/or the State of California. All submittals become the property of DPR upon receipt and will not be returned to Contractor.

http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF

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3.2 SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection committee, appointed by DPR’s Deputy Director of Acquisition and Development, shall evaluate the SOQs using the following criteria:

SELECTION CRITERIA

MAXIMUM

POINTS

1 Quality and relevance of recently completed or ongoing work. 25

2 Professional experience of the firm and the collective professional experience of its team in performing services of similar nature and scope.

3 Staffing capability across all disciplines to meet the expected outcomes in a timely manner.

4 Knowledge of applicable standards, regulations codes and technology associated with the services required.

5 Specialized experience of the firm in the services to be performed. 10

6 Accreditation certifications, registrations and licenses of key personnel.

7 Education and experience of key personnel to be assigned. 5

8 Reliability, continuity, and location of firm to the project site. 5

Total Possible Points 100

Contractor shall respond in writing indicating how its experience fulfills the requirements of these criteria.

Contractors shall include the Standard Form 330 for their subcontractors (sub-consultants) for evaluation as a team (for reference only). However, the evaluation of the proposing contractor will not include the individual evaluation of its subcontractor(s).

3.3 EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

3.3.1 The DPR selection committee will review, evaluate and score each SOQ based on the above selection criteria. These factors shall be weighed according to the nature of the proposed project, the complexity and special requirements of the specific services and the needs of DPR.

3.3.2 All SOQs received will be evaluated to determine the extent to which they comply with solicitation document requirements.

3.3.3 If an SOQ fails to meet a material solicitation document requirement, the SOQ may be rejected. A deviation is material to the extent that a response is not in substantial accord with solicitation document requirements. Immaterial deviations may cause an SOQ to be rejected.

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3.3.4 During the evaluation process, DPR may require Contractor to answer questions with regard to the Contractor’s SOQ. Failure of Contractor to demonstrate that the claims made in its SOQ are in fact true may be sufficient cause for deeming an SOQ non-responsive.

3.3.5 At least three (3) Contractors with the highest scores shall be selected for the "Short

List". Each of the “Short List” Contractors shall be invited to an interview and asked to make an oral presentation on Contractor’s firm, its qualifications and experience.

Contractors not invited to interview shall be notified in writing.

3.3.6 At any time, DPR may contact a Contractor’s previous clients and/or project owners to verify the experience and performance of the prospective Contractor, its key personnel, and its subcontractors.

3.3.7 After the interviews, Contractors shall be ranked (1, 2, 3) based on each Contractor’s combined interview evaluation scores of each Selection Committee Member.

Contractors shall be notified in writing of the ranking results.

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SECTION 4 – ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

4.1 AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES

4.1.1 The number one ranked (selected) Contractor shall be notified in writing and provided written instructions for negotiations. Negotiations shall follow, at which time Contractor shall be asked to submit a detailed fee schedule for the project specific work.

4.1.2 DPR shall attempt to enter into negotiations with the selected Contractor for a satisfactory agreement and reasonable fee for the services needed.

4.1.3 If a satisfactory contractual agreement on services and compensation cannot be reached between DPR and the selected Contractor, DPR reserves the right to terminate negotiations with the selected Contractor and attempt to reach a satisfactory contractual agreement with the remaining qualified Contractors in order of their ranking.

4.1.4 The selected Contractor, with which DPR successfully negotiates, shall be required to execute a Standard Agreement, Form STD 213 (Attachment C to this RFQ), which shall include the terms and conditions of this RFQ.

DPR reserves the right to modify or update the Standard Agreement in the interest of

DPR, in whole or in part, at any time up to the negotiation of the agreement with the Contractor. By submitting for this RFQ, the prospective Contractor and its key subcontractors acknowledge that a) the project team shall provide the services required in the agreement, and b) has no objection to the Standard Agreement.

4.2 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.2.1 Contractor shall be required to furnish evidence of insurance according to requirements included in Attachment C, “Sample Forms”, Item 1 Standard Agreement, Exhibit D - Special Terms and Conditions, paragraph 1 “Insurance Requirements”.

(Form DPR 605AE)

4.3 DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE REQUIREMENTS

4.3.1 DPR requires a participation goal of a minimum six percent (6%) for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBEs). The selected Contractor shall be required to demonstrate DVBE compliance. See Attachment D, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Requirements, Form DPR 479RFQ (8 pages).

4.3.2 Information about DVBE resources can be found at:

http://www.dgs.ca.gov/pd/Resources.aspx or by calling the Office of Small Business and DVBE Certification at (916) 375-4940.

4.3.3 Compliance forms for this purpose will be provided at the time the Standard

Agreement documentation is sent to Contractor for execution. (See Attachment B.)

DVBE documentation is not submitted with the SOQ. However, documentation will be required of selected Contractor at time the Standard Agreement is signed.

http://www.dgs.ca.gov/pd/Resources.aspx

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