Safety_CPR_First_Aid_Training.pdf

CITY OF TUCSON

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

240035

SAFETY/CPR/FIRST AID TRAINING

Due Date: Monday, August 28, 2023

City of Tucson

255 W Alameda St

Tucson, AZ 85701

Procurement portal https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/tucson-az

Public Portal https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/tucson-az/projects/54864

PUBLISH DATE: August 7, 2023 https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7Bproject.government.code%7D https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7Bproject.government.code%7D/projects/%7Bproject.id%7D https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7Bproject.government.code%7D/projects/%7Bproject.id%7D

CITY OF TUCSON REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 240035

BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Page 2 of 40 SHARED SERVICES PROCUREMENT DIVISION RESPONSIBLE CONTRACT OFFICER: Troy Rombough

255 W. ALAMEDA, 6TH FLOOR, TUCSON, AZ 85701 PH: (520) 837-4139

Attachments:

A - OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE

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A. NOTICE

A.1. CITY OF TUCSON

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO 240035

TITLE: Safety/CPR/First Aid Training

SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: Monday, August 28, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M. LOCAL AZ TIME

PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE DATE: Monday, August 14, 2023

TIME: 10:00 am LOCAL AZ TIME

LOCATION: MICROSOFT TEAMS VIRTUAL MEETING

Or call in (audio only) ,,566118407#+1 213-293-2303,,566118407# United States, Los Angeles Phone Conference ID: 566 118 407#

Find a local number | Reset PIN QUESTIONS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO: Troy Rombough

(520) 837-4139 troy.rombough@tucsonaz.gov

Posted Date: Monday, August 7, 2023

Competitive sealed offers for the material or service specified in this solicitation must be submitted through the City’s online bidding system. No late submitted offer will be accepted or considered.

Reponses submitted in physical form or by facsimile or email will not be considered. Offerors are cautioned to commence the submittal process sufficiently ahead of time to allow for unanticipated delays resulting from things like a slow internet connection, internet outage, difficulty uploading large documents, differing system requirements, etc.

Questions about this solicitation must be addressed to the responsible Contract Officer listed herein.

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B. INTRODUCTION

B.1. Summary

The City of Tucson is seeking proposals from qualified offerors to establish a contract to provide training for City employees on an as-needed basis as described in detail in the following Scope of Work. This training shall contain all the elements required in various regulatory statutes to include, but not limited to: Federal, OSHA, State and Municipal mandates. The Contractor shall provide certification to City employees who receive training.

The resulting Contract will be divided into 2 groups:

Group 1 - Safety Training

Group 2 - CPR/First Aid Training

Offerors may submit proposals for one or both groups.

The City reserves the right to award each group separately and to make multiple awards in either or both groups.

B.2. Contact Information

Troy Rombough Senior Contract Officer Email: troy.rombough@tucsonaz.gov Phone: (520) 837-4139 Department:

Business Services mailto:troy.rombough@tucsonaz.gov tel:(520)837-4139

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C. SCOPE OF WORK

C.1. GROUP 1---SAFETY TRAINING

A. Safety training shall include, but not be limited to, the following topics:

1. Hazardous Materials and/or Hazardous Wastes (RCRA)

2. 24 Hour HAZWOPER and 8 Hour Annual HAZWOPER Refresher

3. Hazard Communication including GHS

4. Respiratory Protection

5. Confined Space

6. Trenching and Excavation

7. Lock-out/Tag out

8. Heavy Metals

9. Fall Protection

10. Personal Protective Equipment

11. Machine Guarding

12. Hearing Conservation

13. Bloodborne Pathogens

14. Asbestos Training – Asbestos Awareness, Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor, Asbestos Building Inspector, Asbestos Operations and Maintenance, and all associated annual refresher courses

15. DOT/HazMat Transportation Certification

16. DOT/HazMat Transportation Refresher

17. DOT/HazMat Transportation for CDL Drivers

18. Arc Flash (NFPA 70e)

19. Aerial Lifts

20. Forklift

21. Trailer Towing

B. The City reserves the right to request other safety training as the need may arise. Should this need arise, requirements will be negotiated between the City and the Contractor.

C. The Contractor is required to submit a lesson plan cover sheet and a high-level course content outline for each course. These must be submitted to Risk Management/Safety prior to the presentation of the first class.

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D. The Contractor shall supply certificates of completion for each student. Contractor shall also supply Risk Management/Safety with copies of certificates and signed attendance sheets each day. The Contractor shall provide training certificates directly to students.

E. The Contractor shall notify Risk Management/Safety within one (1) hour of class start of no-show employees and will credit the City in full for any charge already assessed in the event of a no show. Within one-half (1/2) hour after lunch, Contractor shall notify Risk Management/Safety of any employees not returning from their lunch break.

F. The Contractor shall be subject to unannounced audits of program and instructors.

G. The Contractor shall employ qualified substitute instructors of equivalent credentials, to cover classes in the event of vacations, illness, re-assignments, etc.

H. The Contractor shall offer classes at a vendor provided facility when requested by the City and at City facilities when the need arises. Contractor must have flexibility in hours to accommodate City departments. Classes shall be held within the City of Tucson. Contractor must provide training in person.

I. All instructional materials for use in the class will be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor shall supply quarterly reports to the City of Tucson Safety Manager showing all City Of Tucson employees who have attended training for the previous quarter. These reports will have the employee's name, employee identification number, employee department and supervisor, training topic, and date of completion. The Contractor shall provide a sign-in roster for each training class in order to capture the above information. The preference for receiving reports shall be in excel.

J. Invoices shall be sent to Risk Management/Safety at the completion of the class. Invoices shall include the names of employees attending the class and only contain charges for those who attended.

C.2. GROUP 2---CPR/FIRST AID TRAINING

A. Contractor shall supply standard first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and AED training in conformance with the training requirements set forth by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (preference). Other certifying agencies will be considered with proper documentation provided. Contractor shall provide a valid certificate or other documentary evidence of training directly to City of Tucson employees.

Meets Expectations:_______YES _______NO

B. Contractor’s program shall be conducted at various City of Tucson facilities. Contractor will be expected to provide audio-visual equipment, videos, handouts, or other supplies required for this training. Contractor shall retain or dispose of all such equipment after the class has been completed, leaving the facility ready for use by the next occupant. Classes shall be held within the City of Tucson. Contractor must provide training in person.

Meets Expectations:______YES _________NO

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C. Contractor shall offer at least one Adult CPR/First Aid class and one 3-hour CPR refresher class each month. This 3-hour refresher course is to be a full program, which includes the use of AED’s. The first aid taught in the courses shall be applicable to on and off the job situations. Additional classes will be scheduled according to various departmental/divisional needs which may include weekends and evenings. These will be coordinated through City of Tucson Risk Management/Safety. Standard American Heart Association or American Red Cross is the preferred training certification. Other certifying agencies will be considered with proper documentation provided.

Some of the additional classes that may be scheduled are:

Adult CPR/AED (Standard American Heart Association) - 3 hours

Infant/child CPR/AED (Standard American Heart Association) - 3 hours

Adult/Infant/Child CPR/AED (Standard American Heart Association) - 6 hours

First Aid

CPR Instructor

Meets Expectations:_______YES________NO

D. All classes will be subject to unannounced audits.

Meets Expectations:________YES_______NO

E. Due to the time involved in contacting field personnel who may have been scheduled for a class, as well as the time required to reschedule field operations in which they may be involved in, the City requires a minimum of three days’ notice for any class cancellations.

Meets Expectations:_______YES_________NO

F. Contractor shall notify Risk Management/Safety of any students of CPR/AED and/or First Aid Courses who do not pass the course. These students shall be recommended for retaking the course(s). Certificates issued to students shall mean that they have attained minimal acceptable capabilities from the course.

Meets Expectations:_______YES_______NO

G. Contractors shall utilize disposable mouthpieces for use on CPR mechanisms. Mouthpieces shall be a mouth barrier between the student and the mannequin.

H. All instructional materials for use in the class will be provided by the Contractor. In addition, for students in courses that result in a course completion card or certificate (e.g. “Heartsaver”), the course

BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Page 8 of 40 workbook/manual will be given to the students at the completion of the class.

I. Risk Management/Safety shall be the contact for the City. All applicable records shall be sent to the coordinator for their keeping. In addition, Contractor shall maintain records for a minimum of three years.

Meets Expectations:_________YES________NO

J. Classroom student to teacher ratios should be in compliance with American Heart Association or American Red Cross (preferred) protocols and shall not exceed a 1:9 ratio. Other certifying agencies will be considered with proper documentation provided.

Meets Expectations:_________YES________NO

K. Instructors shall be familiar with the AEDs currently used by the City. Currently, this is the Cardiac Science Power Heart G5

Meets Expectations:_________YES_________NO

L. The City department that is requesting training may contact the Contractor directly to schedule dates/times for classes. Typically, classes are scheduled within one to two weeks’ notice. Class time and size is dependent upon the department’s needs.

Meets Expectations:________YES_________NO

M. The Contractor shall supply quarterly reports to the City of Tucson Risk Management showing all City of Tucson employees who have attended training for the previous quarter. These reports will have employee name, employee identification number, employee department, training topic, and date of completion. The Contractor shall provide a sign-in roster for each training class in order to capture the above information. The preference for receiving reports shall be in excel.

Meets Expectations:________YES__________NO

N. Invoices shall be sent to Risk Management/Safety at the completion of the class. Invoices shall include the names of employees attending the class and only contain charges for those who attended.

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Meets Expectations:________YES_________NO

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D. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

D.1. DEFINITION OF KEY WORDS USED IN THE SOLICITATION

For purposes of this solicitation and any subsequent contract, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

City:The City of Tucson, Arizona

Contract:The legal agreement(s) executed between City and the Successful Offeror(s). The Contract will be deemed to include all the conditions and requirements set forth in this solicitation and any Addenda to the solicitation, all the Special Terms and Conditions and Standard Terms and Conditions, and all the terms of the Offer submitted by Offeror as finally negotiated and accepted by the City.

Contractor/Consultant:A Successful Offeror that enters into a Contract with the City.

Contract Representative:The City employee or employees who have been designated to act as the City contact for this solicitation process and who are responsible for monitoring and overseeing the Contractor's performance under the Contract.

Business Services Director:The contracting authority for the City, authorized to sign contracts and addenda thereto on behalf of the City.

May: Indicates something that is not mandatory but permissible.

May not:The indicated party is prohibited from taking the action.

Must: The action or condition is required.

Offer:Any proposal, statement of qualifications, bid, or other submission provided by an Offeror in response to this Solicitation.

Offeror: Each individual or entity that submits an Offer in response to this solicitation.

Successful Offeror: An Offeror who received a Notice of Award or a Notice of Intent to Award from the City.

Will:The indicated party is promising to take the action or abide by the condition.

D.2. PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING

A Pre-Submittal Meeting will be held at the date and time stated on the cover page of this solicitation, if such a date and time is provided. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory, but written minutes and/or notes regarding the meeting will NOT be provided, so attendance is encouraged. The purpose of this meeting will be to clarify the contents of this solicitation in order to prevent any misunderstanding of the City's position.

D.3. INQUIRIES

Any questions about this solicitation or the proposed Contract must be presented at the Pre-Submittal Meeting, if there is one (see above), or submitted in writing, via email, or through the online bidding system, to the Contract Officer by the Question Submission Deadline. The email must refer to the solicitation number and the paragraph number of the provision that the question concerns. The Contract

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Officer may respond by email or may, if they deem it appropriate, address the question in a solicitation addendum or response through the question and answer portal in the online bidding system. Offeror may not rely on oral interpretations or clarifications about the solicitation; only questions answered in an email by the Contract Officer, posted through the online bidding system, or posted as a formal solicitation addendum will be binding.

D.4. ADDENDUM OF SOLICITATION

Solicitation Addenda will be posted on the City’s link to the online bidding website. Offeror is responsible for checking the webpage regularly for new solicitation addenda and must acknowledge each addendum to this solicitation in its submittal. Please note that vendors who have registered with the Business Services Department at https://procurement.opengov.com/portalucson-az and follow the City of Tucson will receive email notifications of solicitation addenda.

D.5. UNDERSTANDING SCOPE OF WORK

Before submitting an Offer to this solicitation, Offeror must familiarize itself with the Scope of Work, laws, regulations, physical conditions, and other factors affecting the obligations – including the expense and difficulty of fulfilling those obligations – that Offeror will have under the Contract if awarded to Offeror. No adjustment to the financial or other terms of the Contract will be justified by Offeror’s failure to fully understand or appreciate the Contract requirements or other factors affecting Contract performance.

D.6. PREPARATION OF OFFER

A. Form and Organization. If Offer forms are included in this Solicitation, Offeror’s Submittal must be on those forms. Supporting documentation must be arranged in a manner that follows and clearly refers to corresponding sections of the solicitation. Offeror may copy the submittal forms in order to complete them electronically but may not alter or rearrange them or change any paragraph designations.

B. Confidential Information. Any information in its submittal that Offeror wishes to be treated as confidential must be clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL.”

C. Offer Contents. Offeror’s submittal must contain responses to all sections of this solicitation, any Offer forms provided must be completed and any requested supporting documentation must be attached.

D. Signatures. Offeror must include in their submittal signed copies of the Offer and Acceptance page. Any cover letter accompanying the proposal documents must be signed. Offeror must initial each erasure, interlineation or other modification in the submittal. The person signing and initialing on behalf of Offeror must be a person authorized to legally bind Offeror.

E. Prices. Where a unit price is provided it will govern over any erroneous extension of the price.

F. Time Periods. Periods of time, stated as a number of days, will be calendar days unless specifically stated otherwise.

G. Accuracy. Mistakes in preparation of its submittal confers on Offeror no right to modify or withdraw its submittal after the Submittal Deadline.

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H. Cost of Preparation. The City will not reimburse Offeror for the cost of developing, presenting, submitting or providing any response to this solicitation.

I. Subcontractors. Offeror must, in their submittal, list any subcontractors that it will utilize in the performance of the Contract if they are awarded the Contract and must describe their qualifications in detail.

J. Incomplete Information. Failure to include all requested information may have a negative impact on the evaluation of Offeror’s submittal.

D.7. PAYMENT DISCOUNTS

Payment discount periods shall be computed from the date of receipt of the material/service or correct invoice, whichever is later, to the date City’s payment warrant is mailed. Unless freight and other charges are itemized, any discount provided shall be taken on full amount of invoice. Payment discounts of twenty-one calendar days or more shall be deducted from the proposed price in determining the price points. However, the City shall be entitled to take advantage of any payment discount offered by a vendor provided payment is made within the discount period. The payment discount shall apply to all purchases and to all payment methods.

D.8. TAXES

The City is exempt from federal excise tax, including the federal transportation tax, but is not exempt from any other taxes, including state and local sales and excise taxes.

D.9. EXCEPTIONS TO CONTRACT PROVISIONS

By submitting an offer in response to this solicitation, Offeror is offering to enter into the Contract with the City. If Offeror wishes to modify any Contract terms and conditions, Offeror must, in its Offer, clearly identify the changes it is requesting. No requested modification will be deemed accepted by the City unless and until the City’s Business Services Director or their designee expressly accepts it in writing.

D.10. PUBLIC RECORD

Any documents submitted by Offeror in response to this solicitation will become the property of the City.

Except as set forth below with respect to Confidential Information, the Submittal will be deemed to be a public record available for review by the public after the award notification.

D.11. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

The City is obligated to abide by the Arizona Public Records Law, A.R.S. §§ 39-101 through 39-161. If Offeror believes that any portion of its Offer, specification, protest or correspondence contains information that is confidential and subject to being withheld from disclosure in the event that the City receives a public records request to which the record is responsive, Offeror must, when the record is submitted, provide the Contract Officer written notification of that fact. The records or portions of records that Offeror wishes to be treated as confidential must also be clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL” on their face. Pricing will not be treated as confidential.

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If the City, after award notification, receives a public-records request the scope of which includes a document submitted by Offeror and marked "CONFIDENTIAL", the Contract Officer will make a written determination regarding whether the document will be provided to the requestor. If the Contract Officer determines that the document should be released, City will notify Offeror in writing. Unless Offeror, within 10 days after the date of that notice, obtains and provides to City an order from a court of competent jurisdiction prohibiting the City from releasing the documents, the City may release the documents without any liability to Offeror.

D.12. WHEN AND HOW TO SUBMIT OFFERS

In order to be considered, Offeror must, no later than the Offer Submittal Deadline, submit its Offer electronically through the City’s online bidding system: https://procurement.opengov.com/portalucson-az.

NOTE: THE ENTIRE OFFER MUST BE IN "“SUBMITTED"” STATUS IN THE CITY’S ONLINE

BIDDING SYSTEM IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. RESPONSES THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED

IN THE SYSTEM, BUT THAT ARE NOT IN "“SUBMITTED"” STATUS BY THE OFFER SUBMITTAL

DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

D.13. CERTIFICATION OF NONCOLLUSION; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Offeror will not communicate, orally or in writing, with any member of the Mayor and Council, or with any City staff outside the Procurement Division of the Business Services Department, regarding this Solicitation. By submitting an Offer, Offeror warrants that:

A. Preparation and submission of the submittal did not involve collusion or other anti-competitive practices.

B. Offeror has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, meal or service to a public servant in connection with this solicitation.

C. No person has been employed or retained to solicit or secure a Contract under this solicitation upon a promise of a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.

D. No employee of the City involved in this Solicitation process, or any family member of such an employee, has any substantial financial interest in Offeror’s firm. No member of the City of Tucson Mayor and Council who has, or whose family member has, any substantial financial interest in Offeror’s firm will participate in any action taken by the Mayor and Council with respect to this Contract. The terms “relative” and “substantial interest” have the meanings assigned in A.R.S. § 38-502

The City may disqualify Offeror from further participation in the solicitation process if the City determines that any City employee or official involved in this Solicitation process has an actual or apparent conflict of interest or if Offeror has engaged in any collusion or anti-competitive practices.

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D.14. WITHDRAWAL OF OFFER; BINDING OFFER

By submitting an Offer in response to this Solicitation, Offeror is offering to enter into the Contract with the City. Offeror may withdraw a submitted Offer at any time prior to the Offer Submittal Deadline.

Telephonic or oral withdrawals are not effective.

Offeror cannot withdraw an Offer that is in “submitted” status as of the Offer Submittal Deadline unless the Director of the Business Services Department consents in writing to the withdrawal. The Offer will be irrevocable for 90 days after the Offer Submittal Deadline.

D.15. DISCUSSIONS

The City may, at its discretion, conduct discussions with Offeror for the purpose of eliminating minor irregularities, informalities, or apparent clerical mistakes in Offeror’s submittal in order to clarify the offer and assure full understanding of, and responsiveness to, solicitation requirements.

D.16. VENDOR REGISTRATION; BUSINESS LICENSE

In order to be eligible for award of a Contract, Offeror must:

A. Register with the City’s Business Services Department. Registration can be completed at https://procurement.opengov.com/portalucson-az.

B. Obtain a City of Tucson Business License or a written determination from the City's Business License Section that a license is not required. For questions contact the City's Business License Section at

(520) 791-4566 or email at license@tucsonaz.gov mailto:license@tucsonaz.gov

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E. OFFER EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD

E.1. PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA – (listed in relative order of importance)

Group 1 - Safety Training

A. Method of Approach

B. Qualifications and Experience

C. Price Proposal

Group 2 - CPR/First Aid Training

A. Qualifications and Experience

B. Price Proposal

C. Method of Approach

E.2. INTERVIEWS

The City may interview some or all of the offerors at any point during the evaluation process. If interviews are conducted, information provided during the interview process will be taken into consideration in the evaluation process. The City will not reimburse the Offeror for any costs Offeror incurs during its participation in the interview process.

E.3. ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS

The City may undertake any additional investigations it deems appropriate to evaluate the competence and financial stability of any offeror.

E.4. OTHER INFORMATION

Information that evaluation committee members have about an offeror beyond what is provided in the offeror’s Offer may be taken into consideration during the evaluation process.

E.5. PRICE

A. Tax Offset Policy. If applicable under Section 28-18(6) or Section 28-17(7)(d) of the Tucson Procurement Code, the City will include the amount of all business privilege taxes other than the City’s in evaluating the pricing component of each Offer.

B. Payment Discounts. Any discounts offered by Offeror for payments made within 21 calendar days or more will be deducted from the proposed price in evaluating an offeror’s pricing.

However, the City may take advantage of any early- or timely-payment discounts offered by a vendor. Any proposed payment discount will apply to all purchases and to all payment methods

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E.6. CITY’S RIGHT TO WAIVE DEFECTS OR REJECT OFFERS

Notwithstanding any other provision of this solicitation, the City may:

A. Waive any immaterial defect or informality; or

B. Reject any or all submittals, or portions thereof; or

C. Reissue the solicitation.

E.7. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

At the City’s discretion, it may negotiate with one or more responsible offerors to agree upon the final conditions, terms and price of the Contract. In doing so, the City will treat offerors fairly and will not disclose to any offeror information from responses submitted by other offerors. Exclusive or concurrent negotiations do not constitute a contract award and do not confer any rights to the offerors participating in such negotiations. In the event the City deems that negotiations are not progressing, the City may formally terminate these negotiations and may enter into concurrent or exclusive negotiations with the next most qualified firm(s).

E.8. AWARD OF CONTRACT

A Contract is created when, and only when, it is formally awarded, which occurs when the Business Services Director and the City Attorney sign the Offer and Acceptance page of the Successful Offeror’s submittal. When a Contract is awarded, the City will send the Contractor a Notice of Award.

The City may first issue a Notice of Intent to Award to the Successful Offeror(s). Offeror, if it receives a Notice of Intent to Award from the City, must sign and file with the City, within ten (10) days after receipt of the Notice, all documents necessary for execution of the Contract. A Notice of Intent to Award does not create a contract. Only a subsequent formal award, as described above, creates a Contract.

E.9. MULTIPLE AWARDS

The City, at its sole discretion, may award multiple Contracts.

E.10. SOLICITATION RESULTS

After the City issues a Notice of Award, the City will post the name(s) of the Successful Offeror(s) on the Business Services Department’s Internet site at https://secure.procurenow.com/portalucson-az.

E.11. PROTESTS

Any interested party, may, in accordance with Article IX of the Tucson Procurement Code, protest either this solicitation or the award of a Contract under this solicitation. A protest based on alleged improprieties in this solicitation must be filed no later than five (5) working days before the Proposal Submittal Deadline. A protest of a proposed or actual award must be filed no later than ten (10) calendar days after the City issues a Notice of Intent to Award or, if no Notice of Intent to Award is issued, after the City issues a Notice of Award.

A protest must be made in writing and filed with the Contract Officer. It must include:

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A. The name, address, and telephone number of the protestant;

B. The signature of the protestant or its representative;

C. The solicitation or Contract number;

D. A detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest along with copies of all relevant documents; and

E. The form of relief requested.

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F. EVALUATION PHASES

F.1. Group 1--Safety Training

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

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1. Method of Approach--Safety Training A. Prepare a detailed Method of Approach to the Scope of Work, which outlines the services offered. This section should confirm your understanding of the RFP. Clearly outline the recommended approach of the organization in meeting the responsibilities and requirements of each of the services and activities that the City has outlined in the Scope of Work.

B. Clearly distinguish tasks that you will undertake as distinguished from those which are the responsibility of the City. Absence of this distinction shall mean the Contractor is assuming full responsibility for all tasks.

C. Explain how your administrative process will ensure that appropriate levels of attention are given and that work is properly performed.

D. Provide outlines and sample materials for confined space;

trenching and excavations, arc flash training, and Hazwoper Refresher training.

E. Provide the City with student/teacher ratios. Contractor shall provide minimum requirements for class attendance, if any.

F. Provide a description and price breakdown of any value-added services and/or training.

N/A N/A

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2. Qualifications & Experience-- Safety Training A. Provide a brief history of the firm, including number of employees and names of chief officers. Identify proposed instructors and submit resumes to include levels of training received by each staff member and detailed descriptions of their experience and expertise in subject-related fieldwork. Submit criteria for instructor, consultant and staff member selection and list efforts made for screening of prospective personnel.

B. Detail the firm’s experience on at least three (3) projects of similar nature. This shall include a description of the project, dates of project, and client contact name, address and phone number.

3. Price Proposal--Safety Training Provide price proposal as requested on the Price Page attached herein.

F.2. Group 2--CPR/First Aid Training

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

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1. Qualifications and Experience-- CPR/First Aid Training A. Offeror shall provide a brief history of the firm. The offeror shall identify the proposed instructors and submit resumes to include levels of training received by each staff member and detailed descriptions of their involvement with similar or identical scopes. The offeror shall also state criteria for instructor selection and list efforts made for screening prospective personnel. Offerors shall have adequate instructors to prevent class cancellations and shall be evaluated on any documented past history if Offeror has previously taught for the City.

B. The Offeror shall detail firm and proposed key personnel’s experience on at least three projects of similar nature, with reference names, dates of project commencement, address and telephone numbers.

C. Offeror shall include training materials and syllabi with proposal. Offerors need only submit one copy of videotapes or dvds and related training materials with the proposal.

D. Offeror shall provide the City with student/teacher ratios.

Contractor shall provide minimum requirements for class attendance. In the event that the City does not meet the minimum requirements, Contractor shall invoice the City for the difference between the actual and minimum attendance. Contractor shall provide the City the required number of hours per employee per class.

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2. Price Proposal--CPR/First Aid Training Provide price proposal as requested on the Price Page attached herein.

N/A N/A

3. Method of Approach--CPR/First Aid Training A. Please check "yes" or "no" for each paragraph under the Scope of Work section. Please provide any additional information that the City may need to confirm your understanding of the Scope of Work.

B. In addition, offerors are encouraged to provide a narrative explanation to explain their "yes" or "no" answer.

C. Provide a description and price breakdown of any value-added services and/or training.

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G. PRICING

GROUP 1---SAFETY TRAINING

Line Item Description Quantity Cost Per Person

Min. Class Size

Max. Class Size

One Safety Training for Sessions 1 Hour in Length

1 Hour

Two Safety Training for Sessions 2 Hours in Length

2 Hour

Three Safety Training for Sessions 4 Hours in Length

4 Hour

Four Safety Training for Sessions 8 Hours in Length

8 Hour

Five Safety Training for Sessions 16 Hours in Length

16 Hour

Six Safety Training for Sessions 24 Hours in Length

24 Hour

Seven Safety Training for Sessions 40 Hours in Length

40 Hour

Eight Extra Charge for Emergency Safety Training with Same Day Notice

Nine Extra Charge for Emergency Safety Training within 24 Hours

GROUP 2---CPR/FIRST AID TRAINING

Line Item Description Quantity $ Cost # Hours per class

One Adult CPR/AED Class (per person)

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Line Item Description Quantity $ Cost # Hours per class

Two Infant/Child CPR/AED Class (per person)

Three Adult/Infant/Child CPR/AED Class (per person)

Four First Aid and Adult/Infant/Child CPR/AED Class (per person)

Five First Aid and Adult CPR/AED Class (per person)

Six First Aid Class (per person)

Seven CPR Instructor Class

Eight CPR Instructor Class Course Materials

Nine CPR Instructor Class Video

Ten CPR Certification Card (Paper or E-Card)

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H. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

H.1. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

Contractor will, when requested, provide goods and services at the same prices and under the same terms and conditions as set forth in this Contract to any public or nonprofit agency that, at the time of request, has a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City or participates in the Strategic Alliance for Volume Expenditures (SAVE) cooperative. See http://www.tucsonprocurement.com/coop_partners.aspx and click on “Cooperatives” for a list of agencies that have Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with the City; see http://www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=23638 for a list of agencies participating in SAVE.

These lists are subject to change. Contractor may, however, charge an agency that is outside the Tucson Metropolitan Area for additional out-of-pocket expenses that will be incurred by Contractor in providing goods and services to the agency (i.e., freight charges, travel related expenses, etc.).

Each participating agency that orders goods or services under this Contract as provided above is solely responsible for paying Contractor for those goods and services. The City is not responsible for any disputes arising out of transactions made by others.

H.2. LIVING WAGE REQUIREMENTS

Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of the City’s Living Wage Ordinance (Article XIV of the Tucson Procurement Code). Contractor will, upon request, affirm in writing that Contractor is in compliance and will provide City with information and documentation demonstrating that compliance.

The City’s Living Wage ordinance can be found at the following link:

https://tucsonprocurement.com/bidders_livingwage.aspx.

H.3. PRICE ADJUSTMENT

At least 90 days before the date that the Contract is eligible for extension, Contractor may submit to the Contract Officer a request for price adjustments based on documented increased Contractor costs and the City may, at its discretion, make price adjustments, which will apply during the extension term.

H.4. TERM AND RENEWAL

The term of the Contract will commence when awarded to Contractor and remain in effect for a period of one (1) year, unless terminated, canceled or extended as otherwise provided herein. The City may, at its sole option, extend the Contract's term for up to four (4) additional one-year periods or portions thereof.

http://www.tucsonprocurement.com/coop_partners.aspx http://www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=23638 https://tucsonprocurement.com/bidders_livingwage.aspx

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I. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

I.1. Required Insurance Policies

Contractor will obtain and maintain during the entire term of this Contract and for 2 years after the Contract term ends, the following insurance coverage from insurers that have an “A.M. Best” rating of not less than A-VII:

I.2. Commercial General Liability

Policy must include Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Personal Injury and Broad Form Contractual Liability with coverage limits no lower than:

A. Each Occurrence: $1,000,000

B. General Aggregate: $2,000,000

C. Products & Completed Operations Aggregate: $2,000,000

D. Personal and Advertising Injury: $1,000,000

E. Blanket Contractual Liability: $1,000,000

I.3. Commercial Automobile Liability

Policy must include bodily injury and property damage, for any owned, hired, and/or non-owned vehicles used in performance of work under this Contract, with a Combined Single Limit no lower than $1,000,000.

I.4. Worker's Compensation

Policy must have coverage limits no lower than:

A. Per Occurrence: Statutory

B. Employer's Liability: $1,000,000

C. Disease Each Employee: $1,000,000

D. Disease Policy Limit: $1,000,000

E. [If Contractor is a Sole Proprietor, include this waiver provision under A.R.S. § 23-961(M). To determine whether the Contractor is a Sole Proprietor, please request the Sole Proprietor/Independent Contractor form from the Contract Officer listed in the solicitation.] I am a sole proprietor, and I am doing business as [name of sole proprietor business]. I am performing work as an independent contractor for the City of Tucson. I am not the employee of the City of Tucson for workers' compensation purposes, and, therefore, I am not entitled to workers' compensation benefits from the City. I understand that if I have any employees working for me, I must maintain workers' compensation insurance on them.

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I.5. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions)

Policy must have coverage limits no lower than:

A. Each Claim: $1,000,000

B. Annual Aggregate: $2,000,000

I.6. Policy Change Notice

Contractor will give the City 30 days advance written notice before any of the above policies are changed in any manner that is inconsistent with the requirements of this Contract. The notice must be sent directly to the Procurement Division of the Business Services Department.

I.7. Additional Insured

The Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability and umbrella policies where applicable will include the City as an additional insured with respect to liability arising out of the performance of this contract. The City must be covered to the full policy limits, even if those limits of liability are in excess of those required by this Contract. The coverage must be primary and any insurance carried by City is excess and not contributing.

I.8. Claims-Made Coverage

If any or part of the required insurance is written on a claims-made basis, any policy retroactive date must precede the date of the contract and the Contractor must maintain such coverage for a period not less than three (3) years following contract expiration, termination or cancellation.

I.9. Additional Requirements

Each insurance policy required by this Contract, excluding Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions), must include or be endorsed to include to provide the following:

A. A waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of the City, for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Contractor (Including Worker’s Compensation).

B. The policy is primary and any insurance carried by the City is excess and not contributing.

C. The coverage provided by the policy is not limited to the liability assumed under the indemnification provisions of this Contract.

D. The insurer will provide written notice to the City at least ten (10) calendar days before the policy is terminated or cancelled or the coverage is reduced.

I.10. Verification of Coverage

A. Contractor will give the City certificates of insurance (ACORD form or equivalent approved by the City), signed by an authorized representative of the insurer, showing that the Contractor has all the insurance required by this Contract.

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B. Contractor must deliver the certificates directly to the Procurement Division of the City’s

Business Services Department before the Contractor commences work under this Contract.

C. The certificates must contain the City project/contract number and project description.

D. The City reserves the right to require complete copies of all insurance policies required by this Contract at any time.

I.11. Subcontractors

Contractors’ insurance certificate(s) must include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or Contractor must give the City separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor showing that each subcontractor has the insurance coverage described above.

I.12. Public Entities

If Contractor or any sub-contractor is a public entity that self-insures as permitted by law, then the insurance requirements in this Section 8 will not apply to that entity and that entity must instead provide a Certificate of Self- Insurance.

I.13. Sufficiency of Coverage

The City in no way warrants that the required minimum insurer rating in this Contract is sufficient to protect the Contractor from potential insurer insolvency, nor that the required liability limits are sufficient to protect Contractor.

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J. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

J.1. ADVERTISING

Contractor will not advertise or publish information concerning this Contract without prior written consent of the City’s Business Services Director.

J.2. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

The parties will comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, standards and Executive Orders including, without limitation, the following:

A. Americans with Disabilities Act. Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336, 42 U.S.C. 12101 -- 12213) and applicable Federal regulations under the Act, including 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36.

B. Workers’ Rights Laws. Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of Federal and State Child Labor and Workers’ Rights laws and agrees if called upon to affirm in writing that they and any subcontractors working under this Contract are in compliance.

C. Affirmative Action. Contractor will comply with Chapter 28, Article XII of the Tucson City Code Chapter 28.

J.3. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

This Contract is governed by the laws of the State of Arizona and the City and Contractor will have all remedies afforded to each by the Tucson Procurement Code and the laws of the State of Arizona. Any lawsuits regarding this Contract must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Pima County, Arizona.

J.4. ARBITRATION

Notwithstanding any other provision in this Contract, no agreement by the City to arbitrate a dispute is binding unless given expressly and in writing after execution of this Contract. However, if both parties agree, disputes may be resolved through arbitration following the process in A.R.S. § 12-1501, et seq.

Contractor must continue to perform under this Contract without interruption, notwithstanding the provisions of this section.

J.5. ASSIGNMENT

Contractor may not assign its rights or obligations under this Contract without the prior written permission of the City's Business Services Director. The City will not unreasonably withhold approval for a requested assignment.

J.6. SUBCONTRACTS

Contractor may not enter into any subcontracts for work under this Contract without the advance written approval of the City's Business Services Director. All subcontracts will incorporate all the terms and

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J.7. PROTECTION OF CITY PROPERTY

If this Contract requires Contractor to perform any work on City-owned property, Contractor will use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on the property. Contractor will replace or repair any damage caused by Contractor or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Contractor, at no expense to the City. If Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the City will estimate the cost of repair and, upon receiving an invoice from the City for that estimated cost, Contractor will pay the City the invoiced amount. City may, at its discretion, instead deduct the amount from any payments due Contractor under this or any other City contract.

Contractor will, during the course of its work on City property, keep the work area, including any storage areas used by the Contractor, free from accumulation of waste material or rubbish. Upon completion of the work, Contractor will leave the work area in a clean and neat condition, free of any debris, and will remove any non-City-owned materials or equipment or other personal property that it has caused to be located on the City property.

J.8. COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

Contractor will not commence any billable work or provide any material or service under this Contract until Contractor receives a purchase order or is otherwise directed to do so, in writing, by the City.

J.9. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS

Contractor will establish and maintain procedures to ensure that no information contained in its records or obtained from the City or from others in carrying out its functions under this Contract is used or disclosed by it, its agents, officers, or employees, except as required to efficiently perform its duties under the Contract, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal identifying information of any individuals.

J.10. CONTRACT ADDENDA; ADDITIONAL WORK

This Contract may only be amended by a written agreement signed by the parties. The City’s Business Services Director or their designee may, on behalf of the City (1) approve and execute any addenda, change orders, or supplemental written agreements; and (2) grant time extensions or contract renewals. Except in the case of a documented emergency, Contractor will not perform any work under this Contract that exceeds the scope of work or contract amount unless a formal addendum or change order has first been approved and executed by the City.

J.11. ENTIRE CONTRACT; INTERPRETATION

This Contract, which includes all the conditions and requirements set forth in the Solicitation and all addenda to the Solicitation, all the Special Terms and Conditions and Standard Terms and Conditions, and all the terms of the Offer submitted by Contractor as finally negotiated and accepted by the City, BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Page 31 of 40 constitutes the entire agreement of the parties regarding the services described in the Scope of Work and will prevail over any and all previous agreements, contracts, proposals, negotiations, purchase orders, or master agreements in any form.

No course of prior dealings between the parties and no usage of the trade will be deemed to supplement or explain any term used in the Contract.

J.12. SEVERABILITY

The provisions of this Contract are severable. If any provision or application of a provision of this Contract is held to be invalid, that will not affect the validity of any other provision or application of a provision that can remain meaningfully effective without the invalidated provision or application.

J.13. DUPLEXED/RECYCLED PAPER

Whenever practicable, all printed materials produced by Contractor in the performance of this Contract will be duplexed (two-sided copies), printed on recycled paper, and labeled as such.

J.14. NON-DISCRIMINATION

Contractor will comply with all provisions and requirements of Arizona Executive Order 2009-09, which is hereby incorporated into this Contract, including flow-down of all provisions and requirements to any subcontractors. During the term of this Contract, Contractor will not discriminate against any employee, client, or any other individual in any way because of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, age, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, and/or marital status.

J.15. DELIVERABLES PROPERTY OF CITY; NO LIENS

All services, information, computer program elements, reports and other deliverables…