VSD_Campus_Master_Plan_Analysis_RFP.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

2025-RFP-009

VSD CAMPUS MASTER PLAN ANALYSIS

Valley Sanitary District

45500 Van Buren Street

Indio, CA 92201

RELEASE DATE: November 5, 2025

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: November 14, 2025

RESPONSE DEADLINE: November 21, 2025, 4:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/valley-sanitary

Valley Sanitary District

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

VSD Campus Master Plan Analysis

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

III. Evaluation Phases IV. Scope of Work V. Vendor Questionnaire

Attachments:

A - Scope of Work

B - VSD_SAMPLE_CONTRACT

C - VSD WRF Master Plan 2025 – Draft

D - VSD Site CAD File - Work in Progress.dwg

E - Earth Systems Geotechnical Report Jan 2022

F - Geotech Report - Lab Building 2021

G - Geotech Report for Lystek 2024-12-11

H -Leighton Geotechnical Report - 11-20-2020

I - 50% Design Plans - 11-19-21

J - Lab Bldg Schematic Design Cost Estimate - 4-19-21

K - Lab Bldg Schematic Design Package - 4-8-21

L - Lab Furnishing and Equipment Plan - 9-2-21

M - Training and Lab Building 100% Cost Estimate - 11-01-2021

Request For Proposal #2025-RFP-009 Title: VSD Campus Master Plan Analysis

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Summary

Valley Sanitary District (VSD) has prepared this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) and is requesting proposals from qualified and interested firms (“Proposers”) to provide professional engineering and planning services for the preparation of the VSD Campus Master Plan (the “Project”), RFP No. 2025-RFP-009 – Valley Sanitary District Campus Master Plan.

The intent of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified consultants to assist the District in developing a comprehensive Campus Master Plan that evaluates and recommends long-term facility improvements for VSD’s main campus. The Project will focus on optimizing site functionality, improving accessibility and security, and incorporating sustainability elements such as expanded solar infrastructure and covered parking.

The selected Proposer will develop three conceptual Campus Master Plan alternatives that address the relocation of the Certified Laboratory, construction of a new Office and Training Building, expansion of parking and solar facilities, and general modernization of the existing campus. Work will include site planning, conceptual design, renderings, cost estimating, and facilitation of a workshop with District staff and stakeholders to review the proposed alternatives.

The successful firm will be expected to coordinate closely with VSD throughout the project and adhere to the District’s expedited schedule, with final deliverables due by February 16, 2026.

1.2. Background

The Valley Sanitary District (VSD), established in 1925 under the Sanitary District Act of 1923, provides wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal services to more than 28,000 service connections across a 19.5-square-mile area, serving approximately 89,000 residents in Indio, Coachella, La Quinta, and unincorporated Riverside County. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors and managed by a leadership team consisting of the General Manager, District Engineer, Wastewater Operations Manager, and Chief Administrative Officer.

VSD’s main campus, located in the Coachella Valley approximately 20 miles southwest of the Palm Springs Airport, houses both the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) and the District’s administrative, maintenance, and operations buildings. Many of these facilities, originally constructed in the 1960s and 1970s and renovated in 2011, are now due for modernization.

The District has recently completed preliminary designs for two key improvements—a relocated Certified Laboratory and a new Office and Training Building—and now seeks to develop a comprehensive Campus Master Plan to guide future infrastructure investments. The Master Plan will evaluate multiple alternatives for optimizing site layout, expanding parking and solar infrastructure, improving access and security, and enhancing long-term operational efficiency and sustainability.

1.3. Contact Information

Project Contact:

Holly Gould Clerk of the Board 45500 Van Buren St.

Indio, CA 92201 Email: hevans@valley-sanitary.org Phone: (760) 238-5400 Ext: 135

Procurement Contact:

Branden Rodriguez Administrative Assistant 45500 Van Buren St Indio, CA 92201 Email: brodriguez@valley-sanitary.org Phone: (760) 238-5400

Department:

Administration

1.4. Timeline

Release Project Date November 5, 2025

Question Submission Deadline November 14, 2025, 4:00pm

Question Response Deadline November 18, 2025, 4:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline November 21, 2025, 4:00pm

Authorization to Negotiate Contract November 25, 2025

2. INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

2.1. SCOPE OF SERVICES; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

The scope of services (“Services”) sought under this RFP are set forth in more detail in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

Notwithstanding the inclusion of such Services in the RFP, the final scope of Services negotiated between VSD and the successful Proposer shall be set forth in the Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) executed by and between VSD and the successful Proposer. A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by this reference.

2.2. VSD CONTACT

The principal contact for VSD will be Holly Gould, Clerk of the Board, (760) 238-5400 Ext: 135, hevans@valley-sanitary.org or a designated representative, who will coordinate the assistance to be provided by VSD to the Proposer. No other members of VSD’s staff or VSD’s Board should be contacted about this procurement during the RFP process. Any and all inquiries and comments regarding this RFP must be communicated in writing, unless otherwise instructed by VSD. VSD may, in its sole discretion, disqualify any Proposer who engages in any prohibited communications.

2.3. REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION

All questions, requests for interpretations or clarifications, either administrative or technical must be requested in writing and directed to VSD via the District's eProcurement Portal Q&A feature. All written questions, if answered, will be answered in writing, conveyed to all interested firms, and posted on VSD’s eProcurement Portal. Oral statements by any persons should be considered unverified information unless confirmed in writing. To ensure a response, questions must be received in writing by 4:00 pm local time on Friday, November 14, 2025.

2.4. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Proposal responses must adhere to the requirements set forth in this section, both for content and sequence. Failure to adhere to these requirements or the inclusion of conditions, limitations or misrepresentations may be cause for rejection of the submittal. Utilize font size large enough to be easily legible, but not smaller than 10 point. The proposal must be submitted via VSD's eProcurement Portal.

A. Cover Letter - Provide a cover letter and introduction, including the name and address of the organization and individual submitting the proposal, together with the name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the contact person who will be authorized to represent the organization, and an expression of the Proposer’s ability and desire to meet the requirements of this RFP. The letter must be signed by an individual authorized to bind the firm contractually.

B. Proposer Statement Of Qualifications - Describe the Proposer’s resources, experience, and capabilities as they relate to providing the Services. Submit in the order identified below:

1. Executive Summary An executive summary should briefly describe the Proposer’s qualifications and ability to perform the Services.

2. Qualifications and Experience The proposal should:

a. Provide a description of how the Proposer’s experience, technical and professional skills will meet the goals and fulfill the general functions identified in this RFP.

b. Any key staff members who would be involved in the performance of the scope of work. Provide their resumes, describe their experience, and identify their proposed role for the Project.

c. State the number of years the firm has conducted business.

d. Provide a description of the three most relevant contracts held within the last five years.

3. Evidence Of California Licensing The proposal should include appropriate documentation showing the Proposer is properly licensed in the State of California to perform the Services requested in the scope of work.

4. References The Proposer shall provide a minimum of four (4) client references, preferably city, county, or special district governments for whom the Proposer has previously performed services of similar type and scope within the last 5 years.

5. Subcontractors The Proposer shall identify functions that are likely to be subcontracted and identify the subcontractor that is anticipated to perform each function, if known at this time.

C. Proposed Method to Accomplish the Work - Describe the technical and management approach to providing the Services to VSD. Proposer should take into account the scope of the Project, goals of VSD, and general functions required. Include a draft schedule of tasks, milestones, and deliverables that will provide for timely provision of the Project. In reviewing the scope of work, the Proposer may identify additional necessary tasks and is invited to bring these to VSD’s attention within the discussion of its proposed method to accomplish the Project.

D. Certification of Proposal - This section shall state: “The undersigned hereby submits its proposal and, by doing so, agrees to furnish services to VSD in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP), and to be bound by the terms and conditions of the RFP.”

E. Sealed Fee Proposal - Please provide a lump sum, not-to-exceed fee proposal for the Project. The fee proposal shall be broken down by task and further broken down by staff, subconsultant costs, and expenses for each task. The fee proposal shall include hourly rates for all personnel.

2.5. PROPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. No Deviations from the RFP. In submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, Proposer is certifying that it takes no exceptions to this RFP including, but not limited to, the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “B”. If any exceptions are taken, such exceptions must be clearly noted in the proposal and may be reason for rejection of the proposal. As such, Proposer is directed to carefully review the proposed Agreement and, in particular, the insurance and indemnification provisions therein.

B. Collusion. By submitting a Proposal, each Proposer represents and warrants that its Proposal is genuine and not a sham or collusive or made in the interest of or on behalf of any person not named therein; that the Proposer has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other person to submit a sham Proposal, or any other person to refrain from submitting a Proposal; and that the Proposer has not, in any manner, sought collusion to secure any improper advantage over any other person submitting a Proposal.

C. Conflicts of Interest. Proposers shall comply with all regulations and laws dealing with conflict of interest disclosure and reporting. Proposers shall not be engaged if a conflict of interest exists.

D. Withdrawal of Proposals. A Proposer may withdraw its proposal before the expiration of the time for submission of proposals by notifying and requesting VSD’s representative remove the Proposer’s submission.

E. Financial Health and Reputation. VSD reserves the right to consider the financial responsibility and general complexity of each Proposer, as well as its reputation within the industry to determine if the Proposer has the apparent ability to meet and complete successfully the requirements of the work.

Upon request, the Proposer shall provide a financial statement, audited if necessary, in addition to any other information requested by VSD.

F. Confidentiality of Proposal. Proposals submitted in response to this RFP shall be held confidential by VSD and shall not be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Cal. Government Code section 6250 et seq.) until after either VSD and the successful Proposer have completed negotiations and entered into an Agreement or VSD has rejected all proposals. All correspondence with VSD including responses to this RFP will become the exclusive property of VSD and will become public records under the California Public Records Act. VSD will have no liability to the Proposer or other party as a result of any public disclosure of any proposal or the Agreement. If a Proposer desires to exclude a portion of its proposal from disclosure under the California Public Records Act, the Proposer must mark it as such and state the specific provision in the California Public Records Act which provides the exemption as well as the factual basis for claiming the exemption. For example, if a Proposer submits trade secret information, the Proposer must plainly mark the information as “Trade Secret” and refer to the appropriate section of the California Public Records Act which provides the exemption as well as the factual basis for claiming the exemption. If a request is made for information marked “Confidential”, “Trade Secret” or “Proprietary” (“Proprietary Information”), VSD will provide Proposers who submitted the information with reasonable notice to seek protection from disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction. Proposer shall have five (5) working days after receipt of such notice to give VSD written notice of Proposer's objection to VSD's release of Proprietary Information. Proposer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless VSD, and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against all liability, loss, cost or expense (including attorney's fees) arising out of a legal action brought to compel the release of Proprietary Information. Proposals which indiscriminately identify all or most of the proposal as exempt from disclosure without justification may be deemed unresponsive and disqualified from further participation in this RFP.

2.6. EVALUATION CRITERIA

The proposal evaluation criteria include:

• Understanding of project and project approach

• Scope of work and schedule

• Relevant qualifications/experience

• Overall quality of proposal

• Cost evaluation

During the evaluation process, VSD reserves the right, where it may serve VSD's best interest, to request additional information or clarifications from Proposers, or to allow corrections of errors or omissions.

Proposers may be invited to make an oral presentation.

The contract, if awarded, shall be to the most qualified Proposer, which submits the proposal that, in the sole judgment of VSD, is in the best interest of VSD.

Upon selection of a Proposer, VSD will endeavor to negotiate a mutually agreeable agreement with the selected Proposer. In the event that VSD is unable to reach agreement, VSD will proceed, at its sole discretion, to negotiate with the next Proposer selected by VSD. VSD reserves the right to contract for services in the manner that most benefits VSD including awarding more than one (1) contract if desired.

After negotiating a proposed Agreement that is fair and reasonable, VSD staff will make the final recommendation to VSD Board concerning the proposed Agreement. VSD Board has the final authority to approve or reject the Agreement.

2.7. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

The proposal must be received no later than 4:00 pm local time, on or before Friday, November 21, 2025 via VSD's eProcurement Portal.

VSD will not be responsible for proposals that are delinquent, incorrectly submitted, or physically submitted to VSD. Proposals submitted after the stipulated deadline will not be accepted by VSD's eProcurement Portal. Please note that mailed, hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed proposals will not be accepted.

2.8. PROTESTS

A. Protest Contents. Protests based on the content of the RFP shall be submitted to VSD no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled proposal submittal deadline. If necessary, the proposal submittal deadline may be extended pending a resolution of the protest. Proposer may protest a contract award if the Proposer believes that the award was inconsistent with VSD policy or this RFP is not in compliance with law. A protest must be filed in writing with VSD (email is not acceptable) within five (5) business days after receipt of notification of the intended contract award. Any protest submitted after 5 p.m. of the fifth business day after notification of the intended contract award will be rejected by VSD as invalid and the Proposer’s failure to timely file a protest will waive the Proposer’s right to protest the contract award. The Proposer’s protest must include supporting documentation, legal authorities in support of the grounds for the protest and the name, address and telephone number of the person representing the Proposer for purposes of the protest. Any matters not set forth in the protest shall be deemed waived.

B. VSD Review. VSD will review and evaluate the basis of the protest provided the protest is filed in strict conformity with the foregoing. VSD shall provide the Proposer submitting the protest with a written statement concurring with or denying the protest. Action by VSD relative to the protest will be final and not subject to appeal or reconsideration. The procedure and time limits set forth in this section are mandatory and are the Proposer’s sole and exclusive remedy in the event of protest. Failure to comply with these procedures will constitute a waiver of any right to further pursue the protest, including filing a Government Code claim or legal proceedings.

2.9. ADDENDA

VSD reserves the right to revise the RFP prior to the time set to receive proposals. Revisions, if any, shall be made by written addenda via VSD's eProcurement Portal. All addenda issued by VSD shall be included in the proposal and made part of the RFP. Each Proposer shall leave with VSD its name, and e-mail address for the purpose of receiving Addenda. Notices of addenda will be sent to all subscribed bidders following this project, and posted via VSD's eProcurement Portal. Proposers are responsible for ensuring that they have received any and all addenda. Each Proposer should monitor the project via the eProcurement Portal to verify that it has received all addenda issued, if any, prior to the bid opening.

Failure to acknowledge receipt of all addenda via VSD's eProcurement Portal may result in bid rejection.

2.10. GENERAL CONDITIONS

A. Amendments to Proposals. Unless specifically requested by VSD, no amendment, addendum or modification will be accepted after a proposal has been submitted to VSD. If a change to a proposal that has been submitted is desired, the submitted proposal must be withdrawn and the replacement proposal submitted via VSD's eProcurement Portal prior to the deadline stated herein for receiving proposals.

B. Non-Responsive Proposals. A proposal may be considered non-responsive if conditional, incomplete, or if it contains alterations of form, additions not called for, or other irregularities that may constitute a material change to the proposal.

C. Costs for Preparing. VSD will not compensate any Proposer for the cost of preparing any proposal, and all materials submitted with a proposal shall become the property of VSD. VSD will retain all proposals submitted and may use any idea in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected.

D. Cancellation. VSD reserves the right to cancel this request for proposals at any time prior to contract award without obligation in any manner for proposal preparation, interview, fee negotiation or other associated marketing costs.

E. Price Validity. Prices provided by Proposers are valid for 90 days from the proposal due date. VSD intends to award the contract within this time but may request an extension from the Proposers to hold pricing, until negotiations are complete and the contract is awarded.

F. No Commitment to Award. Issuance of request for proposals and receipt of proposals does not commit VSD to award a contract. VSD expressly reserves the right to postpone the proposal for its own convenience, to accept or reject any or all proposals received, to negotiate with more than one Proposer concurrently, or to cancel all or part of this request for proposals.

G. Right to Negotiate and/or Reject Proposals. VSD reserves the right to negotiate any price or provision, task order or service, accept any part or all of any proposals, waive any irregularities, and to reject any and all, or parts of any and all proposals, whenever, in the sole opinion of VSD, such action shall serve its best interests and those of the tax-paying public. The Agreement, if any is awarded, will go to the Proposer whose proposal best meets VSD’s requirements.

3. Evaluation Phases

During the evaluation process, VSD reserves the right, where it may serve VSD's best interest, to request additional information or clarifications from Proposers, or to allow corrections of errors or omissions.

Proposers may be invited to make an oral presentation.

The contract, if awarded, shall be to the most qualified Proposer, which submits the proposal that, in the sole judgment of VSD, is in the best interest of VSD.

Upon selection of a Proposer, VSD will endeavor to negotiate a mutually agreeable agreement with the selected Proposer. In the event that VSD is unable to reach agreement, VSD will proceed, at its sole discretion, to negotiate with the next Proposer selected by VSD. VSD reserves the right to contract for services in the manner that most benefits VSD including awarding more than one (1) contract if desired.

After negotiating a proposed Agreement that is fair and reasonable, VSD staff will make the final recommendation to VSD Board concerning the proposed Agreement. VSD Board has the final authority to approve or reject the Agreement.

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Understanding of Project and Project Approach

Points Based 30 (30% of Total)

2. Scope of Work and Schedule Points Based 25 (25% of Total)

3. Relevant Qualifications/Experience Points Based 25 (25% of Total)

4. Overall Quality of Proposal Points Based 10 (10% of Total)

5. Cost Evaluation Points Based 10 (10% of Total)

4. Scope of Work

4.1. Work VSD Campus Master Plan Analysis

4.1.1 Background and Project Purpose

Valley Sanitary District (VSD) has a unique campus which includes both the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) and the VSD administration, maintenance, and other ancillary buildings. VSD has recently completed a preliminary design for two building projects: the relocation of the Certified Laboratory and a new Office and Training Building. However, as part of the next phase VSD is requesting an expedited process to prepare several overall Campus Master Plan alternatives which emphasize an overall plan to site the following components and/or criteria:

• Relocated Certified Laboratory

• New Office and Training Building

• Expanded Parking Lot which doubles the capacity (all must be covered)

• Additional Solar Panel Areas

• Maintain security of WRF facilities with public access limited to gate access

• Increased ingress and egress

VSD will have a Kick off meeting to provide input prior to the development of the Campus Master Plan alternatives and once several alternatives are developed then conduct a workshop. At the workshop, the CONSULTANT shall present renderings and preliminary cost estimates of all three alternatives

The assumed alternatives are as follows:

1. Alternative 1 - Construct the new Lab and Ops/training facility as per the preliminary designs

2. Alternative 2 - Construct the new Lab and Ops/training facility including upgrades and renovations to the existing buildings (see Assumptions/Exclusions section)

3. Alternative 3 - Entire new VSD campus this would include the complete demolition of all existing buildings and constructing a state-of-the-art campus that includes all new facilities for Administration, Board Room, Operations, Maintenance, Collections, Laboratory, Engineering, Development, Locker rooms with showers, etc. (Note, the existing Certified Laboratory and Operations and Training facility’s preliminary drawings will be used as the baseline for both of those departments).

4.1.2 Reference Documents

• The District has completed preliminary design for two buildings included in the District Campus. These include the relocation of the Certified Laboratory and a new Office and Training Building

• VSD has the CADD files which will be made available to the selected CONSULTANT to layout an overall siting plan for the entire campus.

• VSD has CADD files for the proposed building footprints for the relocation of the Certified Laboratory and a new Office and Training Building

• A tentative plan for the expansion of the proposed project titled, “Additional Parking for Customers and Staff”

• Stantec prepared a Water Reclamation Facility Master Plan, dated September 2025 as part of the “VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY MASTER PLAN”. Figure 2-1 – Site Phasing Layout shows the entire VSD Campus and shows various future phases.

4.1.3 Proposed Scope of Services

The following task list is a general preliminary Scope of Services to communicate the District's expectations. Proposers should identify any additional services required to meet the District's expectations, provide a price, and document the reasons for the additional services. It is at the District's discretion to decide which services are ultimately included in the final Scope of Services.

• Review existing reports and drawings.

• Develop three alternatives for a VSD Campus wide master plan

• Conduct one workshop to review the VSD Campus Master Plan alternatives

• Provide renderings for the selected VSD Campus Master Plan alternative

• Provide budget level cost estimates for the selected Campus Master Plan and for standalone building alternatives (such as the Office and Training Building & Certified Laboratory Building)

• Prepare both a DRAFT and FINAL Technical memorandum summarizing the findings of the Campus Master Plan analysis

• Project study shall begin to address environmental compliance regulations (both NEPA & CEQA requirements).

Assumptions and Exclusions

The following are clarifications to the scope of work and exclusions:

• This scope does not include geotechnical reconnaissance and/or hazardous material analyses.

This is a desktop master plan.

• The building footprints for the Certified Laboratory and the Office and Training Building have been established and these footprints are to be utilized in the various alternatives of the Campus Master Plan

• Project study will not address environmental compliance regulations (both NEPA & CEQA requirements).

• The Administration Building, Laboratory Building, Operations Building, and the shop buildings were built in the 1960’s and 1970’s and renovated in 2011. For the purposes of cost, it shall be assumed that hazardous materials are present.

• VSD will provide the cost estimate template with the costs from the previous building projects and escalate these costs to present day value for the cost estimate

• VSD will provide the estimated costs prepared for the previous building projects. The CONSULTANT shall escalate these costs to present day value for the cost estimate. Alternative 2 for the existing building renovations should be based on plans to bring the facilities to current building codes. This also includes general upgrades to existing office spaces including new men's and women's restroom facilities and converting the existing lab into a usable office space.

4.4. Schedule

Time is of the essence. The CONSULTANT shall ensure that the budget-level cost estimate is completed by February 16, 2026, per the following timeline. Since this project is an expedited contract, the following schedule must be met and/or exceeded:

1. Board Approval December 9, 2025

2. Notice of Award December 10, 2025

3. Notice to Proceed December 16, 2025

4. Kick off Meeting December 17, 2025

5. Workshop to Review Alternatives January 12, 2026

6. DRAFT TM for Campus Master Plan January 30, 2026

7. FINAL TM for Campus Master Plan February 16, 2026

The awarded CONSULTANT shall be prepared to provide all required insurance certificates and executed contract documents immediately following the Notice of Award to maintain the schedule. CONSULTANT shall provide an example Certificate of Insurance showing that it currently can meet all insurance requirements.

5. Vendor Questionnaire

5.1. Proposal Submittal*

Please upload your Proposal here.

A. Cover Letter. Provide a cover letter and introduction, including the name and address of the organization and individual submitting the proposal, together with the name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the contact person who will be authorized to represent the organization, and an expression of the Proposer’s ability and desire to meet the requirements of this RFP. The letter must be signed by an individual authorized to bind the firm contractually.

B. Proposer Statement Of Qualifications. Describe the Proposer’s resources, experience, and capabilities as they relate to providing the Services. Submit in the order identified below:

1. Executive Summary. An executive summary should briefly describe the Proposer’s qualifications and ability to perform the Services.

2. Qualifications and Experience. The proposal should:

a. Provide a description of how the Proposer’s experience, technical and professional skills will meet the goals and fulfill the general functions identified in this RFP.

b. Any key staff members who would be involved in the performance of the scope of work. Provide their resumes, describe their experience, and identify their proposed role for the Project.

c. State the number of years the firm has conducted business.

d. Provide a description of the three most relevant contracts held within the last five years.

3. Evidence Of California Licensing. The proposal should include appropriate documentation showing the Proposer is properly licensed in the State of California to perform the Services requested in the scope of work.

4. References. The Proposer shall provide a minimum of four (4) client references, preferably city, county, or special district governments for whom the Proposer has previously performed services of similar type and scope within the last 5 years.

5. Subcontractors. The Proposer shall identify functions that are likely to be subcontracted and identify the subcontractor that is anticipated to perform each function, if known at this time.

C. Proposed Method to Accomplish the Work. Describe the technical and management approach to providing the Services to VSD. Proposer should take into account the scope of the Project, goals of VSD, and general functions required. Include a draft schedule of tasks, milestones, and deliverables that will provide for timely provision of the Project. In reviewing the scope of work, the Proposer may identify additional necessary tasks and is invited to bring these to VSD’s attention within the discussion of its proposed method to accomplish the Project.

D. Certification of Proposal. This section shall state: “The undersigned hereby submits its proposal and, by doing so, agrees to furnish services to VSD in accordance with the Request for Proposal (RFP), and to be bound by the terms and conditions of the RFP.”

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5.2. Have you read and agreed to all Terms and Conditions?*

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