Vendor_Information_Sheet.pdf

This is a Vendor Information Sheet issued by the City of Lompoc, California for RFQ/P No. 3095, the Lime Slaker Replacement Project at the City's Water Treatment Plant. The City seeks qualified consulting firms to provide preliminary design services and prepare proposal documents for the upgrade of two existing lime slaker units that serve approximately 10 million gallons per day. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit is scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., available in-person or via Zoom. Written inquiries are due by Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in the format of one original with original signatures, three hard copies, one thumb drive, and OpenGov platform upload. The selected consultant will provide services throughout the preliminary design, proposal, and construction phases over an initial three-year contract term with options for two additional one-year renewal periods. Proposals will be evaluated on five criteria: Project Understanding and Approach (30 points), Team Qualifications (25 points), Project Schedule (20 points), Responsiveness to RFQ (20 points), and Local Presence (5 points), with the top three ranked firms selected for interviews.

All proposers must complete vendor self-registration through the City's Vendor Self Service (VSS) platform at https://selfservice2.ci.lompoc.ca.us/vss/Vendors/default.aspx or submit the Vendor Information Sheet with required documentation via email to purchasing@ci.lompoc.ca.us or fax to (805) 735-7628. Required documentation includes a completed W-9 form and insurance certificates demonstrating professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence for Commercial General Liability and $1,000,000 per occurrence for Automobile Liability. All vendors must provide labor estimates broken down by hours and task using hourly billing rates, maintain a valid Business Tax License with the City of Lompoc, comply with California Labor Code prevailing wage requirements, and comply with workers' compensation and automobile liability coverage requirements. The project is funded by the Water Lime Slaker Account, with total compensation to be determined in Exhibit B of the final Professional Services Agreement and payment processed within 45 days of invoice presentation. The only authorized City contact for all communication regarding this solicitation is Theresa Hernandez, Senior Buyer at the City of Lompoc Purchasing Division, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc, California 93436, and proposers are prohibited from communicating with other City staff regarding this solicitation. EFT invoice payment options are available exclusively through online VSS registration.