On-Call Land Services

Notice Inviting Proposals West County Wastewater District ("WCW") is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide land surveying and general real estate services ("Services"), as further detailed in Section 3, Scope of Services. The services are split into two disciplines: Discipline #1 for land surveying services and Discipline #2 for general real estate services. Proposers may propose on either or both Disciplines. If approved by WCW's Board of Directors, the successful Proposer(s) will execute agreement(s) in the form of Attachment A for a 'Contract term (Base term) base term with up to 'Contract term (Option terms) option terms. The Services will be provided on an as-needed basis. There is no guarantee of any amount of work or level of effort that will be ordered or allocated, or total compensation to be paid to any Consultant under the Agreement(s). The project scope, content of proposal, and selection process are summarized in this Request for Proposals ("RFP"). WCW intends to adhere to the solicitation schedule shown in the Timeline below, which is subject to change at WCW's sole discretion. Solicitation Schedule The complete Solicitation Schedule for this Project, " 'Project Title " is stated in the Timeline section below. All proposals must be submitted through WCW's eProcurement Platform OpenGov Portal , in accordance with the solicitation schedule. All Questions must be submitted in writing through OpenGov Procurement by clicking the Question/Answer Tab. All Questions submitted and answers provided will be electronically distributed to Proposers through OpenGov Procurement, pursuant to the solicitation schedule in the Timeline below. Proposals will not be accepted after the proposal submission deadline. An incomplete proposal or a proposal that does not conform to the requirements may not be considered, in WCW's sole discretion. Issuance of this RFP does not obligate WCW to award a contract. WCW is not liable for any of Proposer’s costs to prepare and submit a proposal. WCW may award all or parts of this contract to several Proposers, select no Proposers, and/or to re-solicit proposals. By submitting a proposal, the Proposer agrees that it has read and understands all requirements and conditions of this RFP. Submission of a proposal constitutes a firm offer to WCW for 180 days from the deadline. Submission of a proposal indicates an intent to be bound to the conditions contained in this RFP unless a clear exception request is included in the proposal. Questions regarding this RFP are to be submitted and answered through WCW's OpenGov Portal . Labor Code and Prevailing Wage Requirements Some of the Services in Discipline #1 include public works as defined by California Labor Code section 1720. The successful Proposer for Discipline #1 will be responsible for the payment of prevailing wage rates, the training of apprentices and compliance with other related requirements as set forth in California Labor Code Sections 1770 to 1780, inclusive. Prevailing Wage and Labor Code requirements are detailed in Attachment B, Labor Code Requirements. Contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") at the time of bid, or else the bid may be rejected as non-responsive. (See Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1.) Each bidder must submit proof of contractor registration with DIR (e.g. a copy of the relevant page of the DIR's database found at https://cadir.secure.force.com/ContractorSearch ). This Agreement is subject to monitoring and enforcement by the DIR pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4. The Contractor must post job site notices, as prescribed by regulation. The Contractor shall furnish the records specified in Labor Code Section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner, monthly in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. Proposers and their proposed subcontractors shall hold licenses as may be required by the laws of the State of California for the performance of the work specified in this RFP. For Discipline #1 (surveying), firms proposing as the prime contractor shall possess a valid Land Surveyor license having passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying and the Principles and Practice of Surveying exams. For Discipline #2 (general real estate), proposers must hold any license required by law to perform the work. Proposers must complete Form 5, License Requirements. Task Order Performance Period It is the intent of WCW to enter into one (1) or more Agreements for Services ("Agreements") with qualified consultants, consisting of the highest ranked Proposer(s), to be the on-call service providers. Task Orders ("TOs") for specific projects or services during the contract term, will be issued to the on-call providers pursuant to a qualifications-based competitive selection process as further described in Attachment C “Task Order Procedures”, of this RFP. If approved by WCW’s Board of Directors or designee, the successful Proposer(s) will execute on-call Agreement(s) for a 'Contract term (Base term) base term with up to 'Contract term (Option terms) option terms, not-to-exceed contract. TOs will be issued as needed on a Specified Rate of Compensation (SRC) basis.