Request for Proposal - Grant Consulting Services

SCOPE OF SERVICES SUMMARY The City of St. Cloud, is seeking to retain the services of one or more qualified and experienced consultant(s) for 'Project Title on an “as needed” basis, as specified in the Detailed Scope of Services and Requirements Section of this RFP document. The successful proposer(s) shall prove by their qualifications, experience, and plan for the work, that they will best serve the overall needs of the City. The selection of the successful proposer(s) shall be at the City’s discretion and shall be made in a prompt manner after receipt and evaluation of all responses. If you are interested in preparing a response to this RFP, please complete all the requirements set forth in this RFP document. Under the proposal process, the stipulations set forth herein are fully binding on the proposer by confirming acceptance on the Respondent’s Certification. PRE-RESPONSE CONFERENCE A pre-response conference is not required for this RFP. CONTRACT FOR SERVICES Contract term will begin upon an executed agreement for an initial period of three (3) years with the option of two (2) additional one (1) year renewal periods upon mutual agreement. MINIMUM BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS In order for a Proposal to be considered by the City, Proposers shall demonstrate, in their proposals, compliance with the following minimum requirements: Consultant must demonstrate qualifications and experience in providing 'What services is the consultant providing? services. Proposer must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years experience in writing and submitting grant proposals in order to obtain federal, state and local funding for public agencies. Consultant licensed to do business in the State of Florida. FUND AVAILABILITY Any Contract resulting from this solicitation is deemed effective only to the extent that funds are available. The City of St. Cloud abides by the provisions set forth in Florida Statutes relative to appropriations of funds. The ability of the successful Proposer to maintain a sense of fiscal responsibility and budgetary awareness shall be favorably considered in the ranking and award of a contract. This disclosure is being made to assist all Proposers in the gauging of their desire to participate in this Proposal and in the planning and preparation of their written response. The City reserves the right to negotiate all Proposer fees, costs, charges, for any proposed services or appurtenant requirement. PERSONNEL The work shall be performed and directed by the key personnel identified in the submittal from the awarded firm or individual in response to this RFQ. The awarded firm or individual shall not subcontract, assign or transfer any work under the agreement without the prior written consent of the City. Subconsultants must be identified in the submittal and shall be subject to the approval of the City. Any changes in the identified personnel shall be subject to the prior review and approval of the City. When directed by the City, subconsultants personnel whose performance or behavior is determined to be unsatisfactory shall be immediately removed. The awarded firm or individual shall provide a sufficient number of qualified personnel as necessary to effectively carry out its responsibilities under the agreement.