City of Dayton, Ohio
Department of Planning Neighborhood and Development
Division of Community Development
Lead Hazard Contractor Training
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) No. 26-009PND
April 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 – PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................................................................................................1
1.01 COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THIS PROJECT. ................................................................................................................. 1
1.02 RFP SCHEDULE. ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.03 PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING. ............................................................................................................................................ 1
1.04 SITE VISIT.................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.05 SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.06 REQUIRED PROPOSAL CONTENTS. .................................................................................................................................. 2
1.07 ITEMS THAT DISQUALIFY A VENDOR IMMEDIATELY. ............................................................................................................ 2
1.08 CRITERIA. .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.10 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS................................................................................................................................................ 3
SECTION 2 – SCOPE OF PROJECT .....................................................................................................................................4
2.01 PURPOSE AND NEED / PROJECT DESCRIPTION. .................................................................................................................. 4
2.02 BACKGROUND INFORMATION. ....................................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 3 – REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS FOR ALL PROPOSERS .............................................................................6
3.01 TAX EXEMPTION. ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
3.02 PROPOSER AFFIDAVIT. ................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.03 PROCUREMENT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. ..................................................................................................................... 6
3.04 PROPOSER’S FINANCIAL OBLIGATION TO THE CITY.............................................................................................................. 6
3.05 PROPOSER’S INCURRED COSTS....................................................................................................................................... 6
3.06 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ASSURANCE (AAA). ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.07 STANDARD AGREEMENT TERMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.............................................................................................. 6
ARTICLE 1. TERM ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE 2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR ........................................................................................ 6
ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION........................................................................................................................................ 7
ARTICLE 4. CITY’S RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 5. STANDARD OF CARE .................................................................................................................................. 7
ARTICLE 6. INDEMNIFICATION .................................................................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE ............................................................................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 8. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.................................................................. 7
ARTICLE 9. TERMINATION ........................................................................................................................................... 8
ARTICLE 10. STANDARD TERMS..................................................................................................................................... 8
A. DELAY IN PERFORMANCE ...................................................................................................................................... 8
B. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE .............................................................................................................................. 8
C. COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 8
D. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ................................................................................................................... 8
E. WAIVER.................................................................................................................................................................. 9
F. SEVERABILITY ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
G. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ................................................................................................................................ 9
H. ASSIGNMENT ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
I. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS ............................................................................................................................................. 9
J. AMENDMENT ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
K. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS ................................................................................................................................... 9
L. INTEGRATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
M. PCI COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................................................... 9
EXHIBIT A – LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ........................................................................................................... 11
EXHIBIT B – REFERENCES FOR PROPOSING COMPANY ...............................................................................13
EXHIBIT C – PRODUCT MANUFACTURE LABOR STANDARDS: VENDOR COMPLIANCE FORM ...........14
EXHIBIT D- BUSINESS INCOME TAX QUESTIONNAIRE ..................................................................................15
EXHIBIT E – PARTICIPATION/WAIVER REQUEST FORM.............................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
SECTION 1 – PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.01
COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THIS PROJECT. Please direct all communications regarding the RFP process to:
City of Dayton, Planning, Neighborhoods, and Development
Elizabeth Moore
101 West Third Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
Telephone: (937) 333-3374
E-Mail: elizabeth.moore@daytonohio.gov
All communications/questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing referencing the specific paragraph and
page number. The deadline for questions is listed in Section 1.02 (RFP Schedule). Written responses will be prepared by
the City and posted on the City’s web site by the date listed in Section 1.02. Changes to this RFP will be made only by
formal written correspondence issued by the City.
A copy of this RFP proposal and any additional documentation may be found at the City’s website at:
http://daytonohio.gov/bids.aspx
1.02 RFP SCHEDULE. The proposed RFP schedule is to be reviewed with City Procurement and HRC, if required, and
shall be mutually agreed upon. RFP schedule to be determined prior to finalization of RFP. The following is the anticipated
schedule for the RFP Process:
Issue RFP:
Last Day to Submit Questions:
Written Responses to Questions:
Due Date for Proposals:
April 16, 2026
2:00 PM local (Dayton OH) time on April 27, 2026
April 30, 2026
3:00 PM local (Dayton OH) time on May 7, 2026
1.03 PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING. There will not be a pre-proposal meeting for this RFP.
1.04 SITE VISIT. There will not be a site visit for this RFP.
1.05 SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL. Each Consultant seeking consideration for performance of services related to this
RFP must submit a proposal. All proposals shall be submitted as a PDF via electronic submission to bids@daytonohio.gov.
The City has a 20meg limit for incoming e-mail message sizes (20meg includes e-mail itself and any attachments total).
Should your company’s proposal document exceed this limit, your company will have to submit its document in multiple
parts (emails). Should bid documents require multiple emails, please designate in the “Subject” line of each email sent: RFP
No 29-009PND Lead Hazard Training, RFP No 26-009PND Part 1, RFP No. 26-009PND Part 2, and so forth.
The bid opening will be facilitated using ZOOM with the following login information:
Topic: Opening for RFP 26-009PND
Time: May 7, 2026 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86857307437?pwd=wNv6r2hLyeN8fbNjiqS4qbpaLxCaAm.1
Meeting ID: 868 5730 7437
Passcode: 078835
Sealed proposals must be received in the Procurement bid email in-box (BIDS@DAYTONOHIO.GOV) by time/date as
indicated in Section 1.02 (RFP Schedule). Proposals received after the scheduled date/time will not be considered. All
supporting materials and documentation must be included with the proposal. The responsibility of timely delivery lies solely
with the proposer.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any irregularities in a proposal, or to accept the
proposal(s) which in the judgment of proper officials, is in the best interest of the City. The City reserves the right to accept
a part or parts of a proposal unless otherwise restricted in the RFP or issue subsequent RFPs. The City reserves the right to
approve or reject any sub-Contractors proposed for work under this proposal or waive any minor irregularities
The City reserves the right to select the successful vendor once all proposals are received, without seeking further
information for clarification from proposers. Upon review of proposals, the City may designate the most qualified proposals
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as finalists. These finalists may be invited to make oral presentations and participate in a question and answer session with
the City. The City shall have the right to visit selected user sites, should this be deemed necessary.
All federal, state, and local laws regarding competitive bidding, anti-competitive practices, and conflict of interest shall be
applicable to this RFP.
The City does not guarantee that any contract will be awarded because of this RFP. If a contract award is made but the
contract is not executed, the City does not guarantee that the contract will be re-awarded.
1.06 REQUIRED PROPOSAL CONTENTS. All brochures and supplemental documentation shall be included with the
original and all copies. If not, the proposal may be considered as non-responsive. Proposers are required to submit the
following information in their proposal:
• Letter of Transmittal. The proposer shall provide a transmittal letter with authorizing signature for the
proposal. The letter must briefly summarize the vendor’s ability and willingness to perform the services
required by the RFP. The letter must be on the form provided in Exhibit A.
• Company Profile and Background. Provide the following information:
o Location – The street address of the proposer’s company headquarters.
o Local Office of Proposer – Provide the location of the proposer’s office nearest to Dayton,
Ohio. Include the local office, a contact name, address, telephone, and fax numbers.
o Company’s Primary Business – State the proposer’s primary business, the number of
years in the proposer’s industry, and the number of employees assigned to these related
activities.
o State the legal make-up of your company: sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation,
etc.
o Please list any Lawsuits that you are currently engaged in. Please provide any and all
suits either with the City of Dayton or any other Municipalities (include, but not limited to
Federal, State, Local or other Municipalities and Governmental agencies).
• Key Personnel Information. Provide the name, title, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address
of the persons who will function as the City’s primary contact and back-up contact person. Provide brief
resumes/qualifications of personnel who will be primarily involved in this project. Include any certifications
earned, special training taken, and memberships in professional groups. Complete Form found in Exhibit A.
• Proposal Response as per Section 2.
• Statement of Exceptions to RFP requirements. Provide a detailed description of any exceptions taken to
the requirements of this RFP, including the City Standard Terms and Conditions in Section 3. Exceptions
shall be referenced to the applicable RFP section/sub-section numbers. Any other departures from the city’s
RFP are to be identified and failure to do so shall make the proposal non-responsive. City’s standard Terms
for Payment are Net 30 days from date of invoice once the project is complete, unless otherwise negotiated.
If you cannot comply with this, please state any changes in the Statement of Exceptions to the RFP
Requirements
• References. Provide a list of references on form provided as Exhibit B. The City is particularly interested in
contacting your governmental clients in the state of Ohio.
1.07
ITEMS THAT DISQUALIFY A VENDOR IMMEDIATELY.
• Incomplete or non-responsive proposal
• Failure to submit a proposal that addresses the minority hiring criteria identified throughout the RFP
• Inability to obtain Affirmative Action Assurance approval prior to award of the contract. See Section 3.06 for
information on how to contact the Human Relations Council.
1.08 CRITERIA. The selection committee will evaluate each proposal submitted based on the following criteria. After
receipt and review of the written proposal, the City may elect to have the proposal presented in person, or clarifications
submitted in writing.
Proposers shall not assume that any information shared with the City prior to this RFP will be considered in the evaluation
process of this RFP. Evaluation team may or may not have prior knowledge of any discussions and processes. Evaluation
will be completed on the information submitted in response to the RFP only.
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