RFSQ - Graffiti Removal Services

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICES (BRC0000472) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Public Works requests Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) for the Graffiti Removal Services (BRC0000472) contract. The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a qualified list of contractors that can perform work when Public Works anticipates the need for graffiti removal services. The Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) with contract specifications, forms, and instructions for preparing and submitting SOQs may be accessed at http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts or may be requested from Mr. Jairo Flores at (626) 458-4069 or jflores@pw.lacounty.gov or Ms. Amber Albert at (626) 458-4199 or aalbert@pw.lacounty.gov, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The deadline to submit SOQs is Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. Please direct your questions to Mr. Flores. See below for all deadlines relating to this solicitation. Be advised, any changes to the due dates listed herein will only be made by Public Works, in writing in the form of a Notice to the solicitation. Proposers' Conference: An optional proposers' conference will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams Meeting Online Events. To participate, proposers will need to sign-in using the electronic sign-in sheet through the website listed below. Public Works recommends that attendees are registered on Public Works website at least 1 hour prior to the conference. Attendees should be prepared to ask questions at that time about the specifications, SOQ requirements, and SOQ terms. https://dpw.lacounty.gov/contracts/opportunities.aspx. Item Solicitation Schedule Due Date 1. Written Questions Due Monday, June 2, 2025 2. Form LW-2: Living Wage Exemption Monday, June 2, 2025 3. SOQ Submission Due Wednesday, June 11, 2025 NOTE: Items 1 and 2 above, if submitting, will be due via email to Mr. Flores. Item 3 is due from all proposers in accordance with the Submission Instructions detailed below. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FREQUENTLY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THIS SOLICITATION. ALL ADDENDA AND INFORMATIONAL UPDATES WILL BE POSTED AT http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts. Important instruction regarding this solicitation: PLEASE NOTE: The resultant contract(s) developed from this RFSQ will be subjected to prevailing wage payments pursuant to the California Labor Code. In addition, this is a Proposition A solicitation, as such, the County's Living Wage Ordinance will also be applicable to the resultant contract(s). Contractors will be required to pay wages at rates in compliance with the Living Wage Ordinance. Please review and familiarize yourself with the Living Wage Ordinance requirements as provided in: - Part I, Section 1, Item L, Living Wage Program - Form LW-1, Living Wage Program - Power Point slides available electronically at the website listed above. PLEASE NOTE: No contract will be awarded as a result of this RFSQ. SOQs received will be evaluated to determine eligibility for placement on Public Works' Qualified Contractors List for future solicitations for these services. See also, Part I, Section 4, Item F, Recommendation of Qualified Contractors, on page 1.43. 'Do Business with Public Works' Website Mandatory Registration You are now required to register an account on Public Works' 'Do Business with Public Works' website in order to view any current solicitation: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/contracts/opportunities.aspx. Registration is only needed one time. Further, you should also register as a plan holder for this specific RFSQ BRC0000472. Only those firms registered as plan holders for this RFSQ through the website will receive automatic notification when any update to this RFSQ is made. Plan holder information is viewable to other registered plan holders. The County does not have an obligation to notify any proposers other than thro