Security_Alarm_System_-_SSF_Tax_Collector's_Office_1024_Mission_Road_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf

County of San Mateo

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Security Alarm System -

SSF Tax Collector's Office 1024 Mission Road

Treasurer-Tax Collector

RFP No. 15210-27-01

RFP Contact: Carlos Lamas clamas@smcgov.org

1. Introduction and Schedule

The County of San Mateo (the “County” or “SMC”) covers most of the San Francisco Peninsula. The region covers 744 mi and is home to nearly 800,000 residents and 20 incorporated cities. The County provides for the health and welfare of all people within its borders and serves as the local government for the unincorporated areas. Innovation thrives here in industries including bioscience, computer software, green technology, hospitality, financial management, health care, education and transportation. The

County prides itself on how that prosperity fosters its commitment to protecting and enhancing the health, safety, welfare and natural resources of the community.

1.1. Summary

The County of San Mateo Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office (TTC) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for the design and installation of a security intrusion alarm system. This system will be acquired for the TTC’s new 650-square-foot satellite office located within the North County Wellness Center

(NCWC) in South San Francisco, California. As one of several departments in this new NCWC, the TTC requires a localized, high-security solution tailored specifically to its operational footprint.

This new satellite location is a critical touchpoint for public service, enabling taxpayers to pay property tax bills in person. Because this site will facilitate the collection and processing of significant sums of currency, checks, and electronic payments, a robust and reliable security alarm is desired. The primary goal of this procurement is to acquire a security intrusion alarm system that will allow the office to support its mission at the most advantageous cost and reasonable ongoing monitoring coverage costs.

The NCWC site joins our primary Redwood City office location and our second satellite location in Half

Moon Bay. We are looking for a partner capable of delivering a modern, scalable system that meets the rigorous security standards necessary for a high-volume financial collection environment.

1.2. Background

The Treasurer-Tax Collector is dedicated to courteously providing the highest level of customer service in an efficient, consistent and professional manner while providing accurate information, collecting property taxes, investing responsibly and safeguarding taxpayer dollars for the residents of the County.

In order to support our mission in this new space, the TTC through this RFP is seeking for qualified proposers to submit bids for a security intrusion alarm system that accomplishes the following goals:

A. Provide intrusion/burglar alarm monitoring for a office suite roughly 650 square feet with two points of entry.

B. The system should support the add-on of commercial quality hold-up alarm buttons for five (5) workstations.

C. The system must communicate to a UL listed monitoring center primarily wirelessly via cellular data.

D. The TTC would require proposers who provide equipment options that are open architecture design, not proprietary, and are suitable to re-solicit monitoring and maintenance services through subsequent solicitation cycles, at the TTC's discretion.

https://www.smcgov.org/ceo/north-county-wellness-center

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1.3. Contact Information

Project Contact:

Carlos Lamas Management Analyst Email: clamas@smcgov.org Phone: (650) 363-4978

Procurement Contact:

Carlos Lamas Management Analyst Email: clamas@smcgov.org Phone: (650) 363-4978

Department:

Treasurer-Tax Collector

Department Head:

Sandie Arnott Treasurer-Tax Collector

1.4. Timeline

RFP Released August 17, 2026

Deadline for Questions and Comments August 25, 2026, 12:00pm

Deadline for Contract Exceptions August 25, 2026, 12:00pm

Proposal Due Date and Time September 1, 2026, 12:00pm

Anticipated Contract Award Date October 30, 2026

2. Scope of Work

2.1. Security Alarm System

The County of San Mateo Treasurer Tax - Collector (TTC) seeks a qualified contractor to furnish, install, and maintain a security intrusion alarm system, which is Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listed. The solution to be proposed must adhere to our requirement that it not consist of proprietary or vendor lock-in equipment. All equipment involved must be readily functional with any UL listed monitoring operator without requiring the replacement of control panels, communication modules, or field visits. Upon successful implementation, TTC desires ongoing technical support through a warranty period of one year after system has been turned over to the TTC. The site of the new satellite Tax Collector location is at

1024 Mission Road, South San Francisco, CA 94080. This site will be inside of the new North County mailto:clamas@smcgov.org tel:(650)363-4978 mailto:clamas@smcgov.org tel:(650)363-4978

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Wellness Center (NCWC). This project's Scope of Work is only specific to about a 650 square foot space for the TTC operation.

Proposer is requested to furnish the following technical deliverables:

System Design and installation:

Provide a new system to a site which does not currently have an existing system in place. This would be a new installation with no system to replace.

Install and configure the following types of devices:

• Two (2) door contacts o Two points of entry

• Motion detectors o At proposer's recommendation, TTC seeks input on most effective hardware count and placement to maximize intrusion detection after hours and minimize false alarms.

• Five (5) hold-up alarm pads, wirelessly activated and powered by 3-volt battery (CR123A or CR2 lithium battery).

• One keypad

• Control panel

• Cellular communicator

The alarm system should will not require strobes or siren like devices on the premises; Desired notification is a call/notification from central monitoring based on a pre-determined action plan developed between proposer and TTC during implementation.

All equipment in this solicitation must be sourced and acquired with the understanding that it may not be manufacture locked to only operate from one proposer UL listed monitoring provider. Equipment if secured with codes, proposer must furnish unconditionally at system handoff to designated project staff any and all master programing codes, installer codes, administrative passwords, encryption keys, and technical documentation. This RFP specifically is seeking equipment free of proprietary lockouts, meaning the equipment must be free of any manufacture-enforced vendor restrictions that would prevent a third-party security integrator or alternative central monitoring station from programming, servicing, or monitoring the system. All equipment must comply with the TTC right to re-solicit monitoring and maintenance services through subsequent competitive solicitation cycles. The system must be readily transferable to any UL listed monitoring operator without requiring the replacement of control panels, communication modules, or field visits.

As part of the implementation and handoff to TTC designated project staff, an itemized report of all equipment must be prepared and provided at the conclusion of implementation. Such report must breakdown specific equipment ultimately installed at the TTC site, details should include and manufacture, model, serial number (if applicable), and quantity breakdown.

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Monitoring Services:

• 24/7 monitoring for intrusion events

• 24/7 Hold-up signal monitoring

• Supervised Openings & Closings

• Verification calls/notifications and dispatch emergency responders as needed, in accordance with pre-determined action plan

• Ability to integrate monitoring data from all outlined hardware points

Maintenance & Support

• Provide an initial warranty covering parts and labor for a minimum of one year.

• Offer ongoing service agreement for general upkeep, testing, repair, and replacement of system comportments, annual maintenance inspection.

• Offer monitoring plan

• Provide any applicable documentation or reports for inspections, maintenance, and service activities.

Compliance & Safety

• All work must comply with applicable UL standards (UL827, UL1610, UL1635, UL 636, UL

365). In addition, all work complies with local jurisdiction regulations.

• Proposer must coordinate with County staff for testing, training, and final compliance

• Coordinate any applicable permitting/licensing requirements with applicable local, county, state agencies. Site is located in South San Francisco, CA, within San Mateo County.

Vendor qualifications

• Demonstrated experience installing and monitoring security alarm systems in public facilities

• Certified installer to plan, install, and handoff a fully functional system to County department project point of contact.

• Ability to provide references and proof of licensing and insurance as required by California law

Implementation:

• Proposer to train TTC designated staff on operation of the system o If there are master programing codes, installer codes, administrative passwords, encryption keys, and technical documentation available, they must be turned over to the TTC designated project contact during training.

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• Setup two (2) initial users to the security intrusion alarm system with highest possible user designation.

• If online/application is available for the intrusion alarm monitoring, provide similar training and setup assistance.

• Prepare and assist in completing an action plan of how monitoring center is to respond to various events such as fire (if applicable), communication failure, holdup/panic/duress signal activation, medical (if applicable), burglary, open/close outside of established business hours, test mode.

Additional information:

Diagram and Layout of the site are included for reference and design purposes, (Attachment C). Installer

(proposer) to provide all low voltage/security cabling required for a complete system, including routing and attaching cables in accessible ceiling spaces and fishing cables through existing wall conduits.

Any user remote access from the County to proposers’ platform for any purpose should be accompanied by the implementation of a SAML 2.0 integration so that County users can ensure that current authentication methods are extended to the solution.

The tentative schedule is the TTC's desired work plan for implementation:

A. Proposer selection: October 2026

B. Work to commence at the job site: December 2026*

C. System to be fully commissioned/completion of project: December 2026

*Installation and testing to begin no earlier than December 15, 2026, timeline subject to change if overall construction timeline shifts.

Payment Terms:

Due upon completion of project and receipt of invoice. Sales tax to be based on applicable sales tax rate at job site of 1024 Mission Rd, South San Francisco, CA.

Additional Deliverables:

• Certificate of Insurance (see Attachment D for example of certificate) to satisfy necessary insurance requirements outlined in the draft County Standard Contract template,

• Signed W-9 (Rev. 3-2024)

In the event that unforeseen site conditions require a change to the system design or installation plan, the

Proposer must submit a written Change Order detailing the cost and timeline impact. The TTC assumes no financial responsibility for work performed outside the signed Contract without an accompanying signed Change Order.

3. Submission Requirements

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3.1. Submission Deadline

Proposals must be electronically received by 12:00 pm, on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 via eProcurement system.

Allow sufficient time for the upload to complete by the Due Date and Time. Partial uploads will automatically terminate, and proposals will be rejected. The eProcurement system submission time will be the official submission time. The County will not be responsible for and may not accept proposals that are late due to slow internet connections or for any other failure of the eProcurement system.

NOTE: The County does not maintain the eProcurement system and is not liable for site failures or technical problems. To resolve technical issues, contact OpenGov Technical Support by using the real time chat located in the lower right hand corner of the screen, or via email at procurement-support@opengov.com https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/smcgov

3.2. Pre-submission Registration

Organizations or individuals interested in responding to this solicitation must register online with the

County of San Mateo at:

• https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/smcgov

It is recommended that organizations complete this registration as soon as possible. The County will not be responsible for and may not accept proposals that are late due to a failure to register in the eProcurement system.

3.3. Submission via eProcurement Portal

Required Documents

Please refer to the Technical Proposal section for submittal documents and requirements.

Electronic Submissions

Include the proposer name and the RFP title and number in each filename. Submit proposals via the eProcurement website, allowing sufficient time for the upload to complete by the Due Date and Time. As noted above, the eProcurement portal submission time will be the official submission time, and partial uploads will automatically terminate, and proposals will be rejected. Contact eProcurement Portal with technical questions regarding this site.

Conflicts between Certain Requirements

Prior to the submission deadlines and solely relating to a determination of the timeliness of questions, comments, and proposal submissions, information displayed on the eProcurement portal site will take precedence in the event of a discrepancy between that information and the information within the solicitation documents. For all other discrepancies, the information in the solicitation documents will take precedence.

Format mailto:procurement-support@opengov.com mailto:procurement-support@opengov.com https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/smcgov https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/smcgov https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/smcgov/projects/286271/document?section=2759242

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Documents should be created in the following format:

• Text should be Times New Roman (12-point minimum font size) and unjustified (i.e., with a ragged-right margin)

• Pages should have margins of at least one inch on all sides (excluding headers and footers)

• If the proposal is lengthy, a Table of Contents should be included.

• PDF format is preferred.

Errors in Proposals

The County will not be liable for any errors in proposals. Proposals may be rejected as unresponsive if they are late, incomplete, missing pages or information, or cannot be opened for any reason. The County may waive minor irregularities, but such waiver will not modify any remaining RFP requirements.

3.4. Procurement Preference for Local Businesses and Local Non-Profits

The County of San Mateo has adopted a Procurement Preference for Local Businesses Ordinance (County

Ord. Code Ch. 2.89.) The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote a strong local economy by giving preference to local businesses, local non-profits, local small and micro businesses, and local small and micro non-profits in County procurements, to the extent consistent with the law and interests of the public. The County’s process for applying local preferences to competitive procurements is set forth in

County Ordinance Code Section 2.89.030. The Ordinance and exemptions (e.g. the ordinance will be exempt when all bids or proposals received are from Non-Profit Organizations) can be reviewed here:

Chapter 2.89 - PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES | Code of Ordinances |

San Mateo County, CA | Municode Library

The requirements for bidders to establish eligibility for a local preference for this solicitation are detailed below in Section III (Submission Requirements) The Ordinance does not apply if a procurement is determined to be exempt (County Ord. Code sec. 2.89.050), and the County reserves the right to waive application of the Ordinance to this procurement if determined to be in the best interests of the County

(County Ord. Code sec. 2.89.060).

4. Minimum Qualifications, Local Preference Ordinance, and Technical Proposal

4.1. Minimum Qualifications

4.1.1. Has Proposer has been providing similar services for a minimum of four (4) years within the last seven (7) years?*

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

4.1.2. Account manager has a minimum of two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years in providing account services?*

☐ Yes

☐ No https://library.municode.com/ca/san_mateo_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_ART2.8INFIPRCOCO_CH2.89PRPRLOBU https://library.municode.com/ca/san_mateo_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_ART2.8INFIPRCOCO_CH2.89PRPRLOBU

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*Response required

4.1.3. Please confirm your firm is registered with System for Award Management (SAM)*

SAM.gov

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

4.1.4. What is the registered Business Name and Unique Entity ID (UEI) No.?*

• UEI number can be obtained by registering your business through SAM.GOV

• Should you be in the process of obtaining your UEI number, please enter the digits ‘123’ temporarily for your response below in order to proceed with proposal. This temporary number should be replaced with the correct registration number for submission of the proposal.

*Response required

4.1.5. Proposer will attest that onsite staff personnel to be assigned to this project have passed a criminal background check within the last 12 months.*

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

4.1.6. Proposer has reviewed a copy of the County Standard Contract template and will enter into it with no modification or exceptions.*

Agree to the County Contract template with no requested revisions or additions to the terms and conditions. (See Attachment B)

It is the expectation that an agreement will be entered into with no exception as presented in the draft document. Do not complete a draft contact at this time, successful proposer will work with Procurement

Contact to complete a final version. The Scope of work & Performance Measure response (3.2) will serve as foundation to Exhibit A and the Pricing Proposal will serve as the foundation to Exhibit B.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

4.1.7. Proposer to complete Pricing Proposal Table*

Confirm prior to submitting RFP response that the Pricing Proposal Table has been fully completed.

Any omissions or additions, please explain/provide in response to the Written Statement of Work as a separate attachment.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "Yes" https://sam.gov/content/home

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4.1.8. Proposer to include detailed pricing quote*

In addition to completing the pricing proposal table, proposer must include as part of the submission package, proposer prepared pricing sheet which includes at minimum a detailed equipment list which outlines the equipment to be included. Equipment must outline make/model, unit cost. If the equipment is taxable, include row or column outlining the tax associated with each respective equipment row. Any other applicable costs must be broken down and equate to the total submitted in the pricing proposal. Detailed pricing sheet must include additional costs, such as labor, installation, and other related costs, such as ongoing monitoring billed either annually, quarterly, or monthly and proposed annual maintenance cost for subsequent years after implementation.

*Response required

4.2. Procurement Preference for Local Businesses and Local Non-Profits

4.2.1. Is the Proposer a "Local Business"?

As Defined by Chapter 2.89.020 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, a “Local Business” means any for-profit business which has its principal place of business, or is headquartered, in San Mateo

County. If this designation applies to the proposer, a self-attestation form must be completed and provided with this response.

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload. If this designation is not applicable, please leave blank.

• SMC_LocalBusiness_self-atte...

4.2.2. Is the Proposer a Non-Profit?*

A Non-Profit is defined as a tax-exempt public charity organization (within the meaning of section

501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) that is formed for purposes other than making a profit, is exempt from paying federal income taxes on the income generated for their exempt purposes.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "Yes"

4.2.3. Is the Proposer a "Local Non-Profit"

As Defined by Chapter 2.89.020 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, a “Local Non-Profit" means a tax-exempt public charity organization (within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the

Internal Revenue Code) that is formed for purposes other than making a profit, is exempt from paying federal income taxes on the income generated for their exempt purposes, and has its principal place of business, or is headquartered, in San Mateo County. If this designation applies to the proposer, a self-attestation form must be completed and provided with this response.

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload. If this designation is not applicable, please leave blank.

• SMC_LocalBusiness_self-atte...

https://government-project.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/153456/a16ffdc0-a0ee-44ca-b6de-1fddd010042f_SMC_LocalBusiness_self-attestation_form_120424.pdf https://government-project.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/153456/80d29c2f-acda-4b87-837e-cb4ead1fb303_SMC_LocalBusiness_self-attestation_form_120424.pdf

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4.2.4. Is the Proposer a Local "Small" or "Micro" Business?

As Defined by Chapter 2.89.020 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code:

“Small Business” means any business which holds a Small Business Certification awarded by the

California Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS).

“Micro Business” means any Small Business certified by the OSDS which is automatically designated by the OSDS as a Micro Business due to gross annual receipts falling below the OSDS-designated dollar amount.

If the above designations apply, please provide the OSDS provided Certification ID.

If this designation is not applicable, please leave blank.

4.2.5. Is the Proposer a Local "Small" or "Micro" Non-Profit?

As Defined by Chapter 2.89.020 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code:

“Small Non-Profit" means a Local Non-Profit with an annual revenue of $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 according to its most recently filed IRS Form 990.

“Micro Non-Profit" means a Local Non-Profit with an annual revenue of less than $1,000,000, according to its most recently filed IRS Form 990.

If the above designations apply, please provide your latest filed IRS form 990. A filing from the last two calendar years is acceptable.

If this designation is not applicable, please leave blank.

4.3. Technical Proposal

4.3.1. Written Statement or Work*

Submit a consolidated letter which outlines the following points, in the order presented. Letter must include a brief executive summary outlining the understanding of the Scope of Work (SOW) desired, principle point of contact to be involved in this project and brief recommendations to proceed with this project.

• Executive Summary o Overview of the project understanding.

o Designation of the principle point of contact.

o Strategic recommendations for project initiation.

• Statement of Work o Outline how the SOW will be satisfied

▪ Equipment - Specification of hardware/equipment to be procured.

▪ Professional Services - Description of professional services and labor to be provided.

• Site understanding & Work Plan

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• Cost Proposal o Do no provide specific pricing here. Complete the Pricing Proposal table to formally respond to this solicitation. If any pricing related materials need to be considered, include as a separate attachment.

Response limited to 5 pages, not including cover page

*Response required

4.3.2. Performance Measure*

Describe a plan for achieving performance measures. The performance measure for this agreement shall be

• The intrusion alarm system shall maintain 99% operational uptime, excluding scheduled maintenance.

• Signal Processing Time in alignment with the following processing time o Priority 1 (Life Safety) ≤ 30 Seconds o Priority 2 (Property Intrusion) ≤ 45 Seconds o Priority 3 (System Health) ≤ 60 Minutes

*Response required

4.3.3. Team Qualification*

Provide a chart identifying:

▪ Project team and reporting structure

▪ Lead project manager

▪ Role each person will play in the project

Provide a brief description of the experience and qualifications of the project team members, including short resumes if desired.

Written assurance that the key individuals listed and identified will be performing the work and will not be substituted or reassigned without the County’s prior approval

*Response required

4.3.4. References*

Provide Three (3) references for each of the following, including the name, address, and telephone number of recent clients (preferably other public agencies):

*Response required

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5. Pricing Proposal

In addition to completing this pricing table, proposer is to include a proposer prepared pricing document that correlates with this table but offers more specificity on information such as equipment specifics along with sub-totals (including sales tax if applicable), permitting (if applicable), additional maintenance agreement cost (sales tax if applicable), labor and/or other installation related costs, and security alarm intrusion system monitoring fees on either an annual, quarterly, or monthly basis. This requested pricing document must be submitted as part of the response to section 4. Minimum Qualifications, Local

Preference Ordinance, and Technical Proposal, question 1.7 and 1.7.1.

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Cost Total

1 System Design 1 Lump Sum

2 Intrusion Alarm System (See equipment description from Scope of

Work, wiring, sundries, etc., include sales tax if applicable)

1 Lump Sum

3 System installation, include sales tax if applicable.

1 Lump Sum

4 Permitting and other miscellaneous expenses, include sales tax if applicable.

1 Lump Sum

5 Monitoring Services: Intrusion 1 Per Year

6 Annual Maintenance and Inspection 1 Per Year

TOTAL

6. Evaluation and Selection Criteria

The proposals will be evaluated by a selection committee with relevant expertise. The County intends to evaluate the proposals generally in accordance with the criteria itemized below. Proposers with the highest scoring proposals may be interviewed by the committee to make the final selection.

6.1. Phase 1

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

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1. Firm Qualification

This portion of the evaluation will score Portion

3, Technical Proposal. Specifically the written repones to the statement of work (3.1), response to Performance Measure (3.2), Team

Qualification (3.3), and response to References

(3.4).

Points Based 30 (60% of Total)

2. Price

Overall evaluation of pricing table, submission of a proposer detailed provided pricing sheet with details provided, as outlined in Minimum

Qualifications, questions 1.7 and follow up question 1.7.1.

Points Based 20 (40% of Total)

6.2. Phase 2

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Preferential Points

Where price is not the sole evaluation factor for a solicitation (e.g., in the case of a "best-value" solicitation), five percent (5%) of the total evaluation points otherwise awardable will be added to the proposal score for each Local

Business or Local Non-Profit score for evaluation purposes. In the event of a tie between a Local Business or Local Non-Profit and another bidder, the Local Business or Non-

Profit shall be awarded the Contract, assuming agreement on other contract terms.

An additional three percent (3%) preference shall be given to a Local Business or Local

Non-profit (for a total of eight percent (8%) of total points otherwise awardable) if the proposer is a Small Business or Small Non-

Profit, or an additional 5 percent preference (for a total of ten percent (10%) of total points otherwise awardable) if the proposer is a Micro

Business or Micro Non-Profit.

Points Based 10 (100% of Total)

7. Instructions to Proposers

7.1. Instructions

There will be no pre-proposal conference or site visit for this project.

7.2. Communications

A. As of the issuance date of this RFP and continuing until it is canceled or an award is made, no proposer or person acting on behalf of a prospective proposer may discuss any matter relating to

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B. Proposers (including any agent, owner, employee, board members, or other such affiliates) shall not offer any gift, favor, or other personal benefit to any County officer or employee during the procurement process for this agreement, including during the solicitation period and contract negotiations.

Violation of the foregoing prohibitions may result in a proposer being found non-responsible and barred from participating in this or future procurements.

7.3. Contract Award

A. Award Procedure

Contract negotiations are neither an offer nor guarantee that a contract will be executed. A contract award, if any is made, will be to the responsive, responsible proposer offering the overall best value to the County for the services and goods described in this solicitation, or as applicable, for a specific portion of the services and goods described. Any agreement reached will be memorialized in a formal agreement using the attached template, executed by the appropriate authority.

B. Notice of Intent to Award

If a decision is made to take steps to enter into an agreement with one or more proposers, the

County will post a Notice of Intent to Award or otherwise notify proposers the remaining proposers of their non-selection. Notice may instead be provided by including approval of the agreement as an item on an agenda for a meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

C. Commencement of Performance

After all parties have signed the agreement, the County will notify the contractor and performance may proceed. Prior to execution of the agreement by the County, no County employee may authorize work under the agreement. Any work performed prior to the full execution of the Agreement may not be compensated.

D. Levine Act DisclosureThe Levine Act (California Government Code Section 84308) imposes certain requirements on parties contracting with the County of San Mateo related to campaign contributions to County “officers,” including elected County officers and candidates seeking elective office, who may participate in making a decision on certain County contracts. Elected

County officers in San Mateo County include: the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, County Controller, Coroner, District Attorney, Sheriff, and Tax

Collector-Treasurer.Generally, under current County policy, approval by the Board of

Supervisors is required for any agreement for services above $200,000, and agreements for services below that threshold may be approved by Department heads.If your proposal is selected, you will be required to certify compliance with the Levine Act.As part of this process, you will need to certify and warrant that you have fully complied, and will remain in full

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Agreement, including making any required disclosures of campaign contributions to County

Officers, which includes but may not be limited to elected County Officers. Elected County

Officers include members of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, as well as the

Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Controller, Coroner, District Attorney, Sheriff, and Tax

Collector-Treasurer. Any campaign contribution required to be disclosed under the Levine Act in connection with this Agreement shall be disclosed on the County of San Mateo Levine Act

Disclosure Form, a copy of which is available from the County upon request.Parties are solely responsible for accurate certification and disclosure. The Levine Act is complex, and this brief description is not legal advice. For example, certain contributions must be aggregated when determining whether contributions have exceeded the $500 threshold. If your proposal is selected, you are urged to review the Levine Act and consider consulting an attorney.

7.4. Term

Treasurer-Tax Collectoris issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 15210-27-01 for Security Alarm

System - SSF Tax Collector's Office 1024 Mission Road.

The agreement shall have a term of three (3) year term. In addition, the County shall have one (1) option to extend the term for an additional period not to exceed two years, which the County may exercise in its sole, absolute discretion. To exercise this option, the County shall provide written notice to the Contractor at least thirty days before the end of the agreement’s term.

The County’s standard contract template has been included with this solicitation. The awarded contractor will be expected to sign an agreement prepared by the County using this template. Please ensure that your firm has completed legal review of these contract terms. If your firm wishes to request exceptions to these standard terms, submit a Contract Exceptions Request by the Deadline for Questions, Comments and

Contract Exceptions listed in the Solicitation Schedule below. The County will consider Contract

Exceptions Requests but reserves the right to reject requested modifications to its standard terms.

8. Terms and Conditions for Receipt of Proposals

8.1. Errors, Omissions and Inquiries regarding the RFP

Proposers are responsible for reviewing all portions of this RFP. Proposers are to notify the department, in eProcurement portal, if the proposer discovers any ambiguity, discrepancy, omission, or apparent error in the RFP. Such notification should be made promptly after discovery, but in no event later than five business days prior to the deadline for receipt of proposals. Modifications and clarifications will be made by addenda as provided below.

Inquiries regarding the RFP should be lodged in eProcurement portal.

8.2. Objections to RFP Terms

Should a proposer object on any ground to any provision or legal requirement set forth in this RFP, the proposer must, not more than ten calendar days after the RFP is issued, provide written notice to the department, via eProcurement portal, setting forth with specific grounds for the objection.

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8.3. Addenda

The County may cancel, revise, or reissue this RFP, in whole or in part, for any reason. Revisions will be posted as Addenda on eProcurement portal. No other revision of this RFP is valid. Proposers shall be responsible for ensuring that their proposals reflects any and all Addenda issued by the County prior to the proposal due date regardless of when a proposal is submitted. Therefore, the County recommends that proposers consult eProcurement portal frequently, including shortly before the proposal due date, to confirm that all Addenda have been downloaded.

8.4. Term of Proposal

Submission of a proposal signifies that the proposed services and prices are valid for the duration of the proposed agreement term and that the quoted prices are genuine and not the result of collusion or any other anti-competitive activity.

8.5. Revision or Withdrawal of Proposal

A proposer may revise a proposal on the proposer’s own initiative at any time before the deadline for submission of proposals. The proposer must submit the revised proposal in the same manner as the original on or before the proposal due date.

A proposer may withdraw a proposal at any time before the deadline for submission of proposals. After that time, whether or not a new RFP is issued for the same subject matter, withdrawal of a proposal may preclude the proposer from participating in the procurement as a proposer or subcontractor, except that an original equipment manufacturer may participate indirectly through a reseller.

8.6. Errors and Omissions in Proposal

The County will not be liable for any errors in proposals. Proposals may be rejected as unresponsive if they are incomplete, are missing pages or information, or cannot be opened for any reason. The County may waive minor irregularities, but such waiver will not modify any of the remaining RFP requirements.

8.7. No Commitment

Neither submission of a proposal nor the County’s receipt of proposal materials confers any right to the proposer nor any obligation on the County. This RFP does not commit the County to award a contract.

8.8. Financial Responsibility

The County shall have no financial responsibility for any costs incurred by a firm in responding to this

RFP or participating in any presentations or negotiations.

8.9. Estimated Quantity

If the RFP results in an indefinite quantity or a requirements agreement, the goods and services actually requested by the County may be less than the maximum value of the agreement and there is no guarantee, either expressed or implied, as to the actual quantity of goods and services that will be authorized under the agreement.

8.10. Public Record

A. General

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1. All proposals, protests, and information submitted in response to this solicitation will become the property of the County and will be considered public records. As such, they may be subject to public review.

2. Any contract arising from this RFP will be a public record.

3. The County is not seeking proprietary information and will not assert any privileges that may exist on behalf of the proposer.

4. Submission of any materials in response to this RFP constitutes:

▪ Consent to the County’s release of such materials under the Public Records Act without notice to the person or entity submitting the materials; and

▪ Waiver of all claims against the County and/or its officers, agents, or employees that the

County has violated a proposer's right to privacy, disclosed trade secrets, or caused any damage by allowing the proposal or materials to be inspected; and

▪ Agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the County for release of such information under the Public Records Act; and

▪ Acknowledgement that the County will not assert any privileges that may exist on behalf of the person or entity submitting the materials.

8.11. Reservations of Rights by the County

The issuance of this RFP does not constitute an agreement by the County that any contract will actually be entered into by the County. The County expressly reserves the right at any time to:

• Waive or correct any defect or informality in any response, proposal, or proposal procedure;

• Reject any or all proposals;

• Reissue an RFP;

• Prior to submission deadline for proposals, modify all or any portion of the selection procedures, including deadlines for accepting responses, the specifications or requirements for any materials, equipment or services to be provided under this RFP, or the requirements for contents or format of the proposals;

• Procure any materials, equipment or services specified in this RFP by any other means; or

• Determine that no project will be pursued.

8.12. No Waiver

No waiver by the County of any provision of this RFP shall be implied from any failure by the County to recognize or take action on account of any failure by a proposer to observe any provision of this RFP.

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8.13. Cooperative Agreement (Piggyback)

This competitive solicitation is being conducted as a Cooperative Procurement. The services, terms and conditions of any agreement resulting from this solicitation may be used by other organizations as a

Cooperative Agreement.

This provision in no way commits any affiliate to procure services from any awarded contractor, nor does it guarantee that any additional orders will result. At their discretion, and subject to their own procurement policies, interested organizations may make use of this competitive procurement and contract directly from the awarded contractor.

9. Protest Procedures

9.1. Protest of Non-Responsiveness Determination

Within five (5) working days of the County's issuance of a notice of non-responsiveness, any firm that has submitted a proposal and believes that the County has incorrectly determined that its proposal is non-responsive may submit a written notice of protest. Such notice of protest must be received by the County on or before the fifth working day following the County's issuance of the notice of non-responsiveness. The notice of protest must include a written statement specifying in detail each and every one of the grounds asserted for the protest. The protest must be signed by an individual authorized to represent the proposer, and must cite the law, rule, local ordinance, procedure or RFP provision on which the protest is based. In addition, the protestor must specify facts and evidence sufficient for the County to determine the validity of the protest.

9.2. Protest of Contract Award

Within five (5) working days of the County's issuance of a notice of intent to award the contract, any firm that has submitted a responsive proposal and believes that the County has incorrectly selected another proposer for award may submit a written notice of protest. Such notice of protest must be received by the

County on or before the fifth working day after the County's issuance of the notice of intent to award.

The notice of protest must include a written statement specifying in detail each and every one of the grounds asserted for the protest. The protest must be signed by an individual authorized to represent the proposer, and must cite the law, rule, local ordinance, procedure or RFP provision on which the protest is based. In addition, the protestor must specify facts and evidence sufficient for the County to determine the validity of the protest.

9.3. Delivery of Protests

All protests must be received by the due date. If a protest is mailed, the protestor bears the risk of non-delivery within the deadlines specified herein. Protests should be transmitted by a means that will objectively establish the date the County received the protest. Protests or notice of protests made orally

(e.g., by telephone) will not be considered. Protests must be delivered to:

Protests@smcgov.org

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