RFP- NPDES Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NPDES
CONSULTANT SERVICES
Issue Date: June 5, 2026
Proposals Due: June 19, 2026 5:00 P.M. PST
Send Proposals to: acoyne@templecityca.gov
(1 digital copy) Andrew Coyne, AICP, Associate Planner
Mark Email: PROPOSAL- NPDES Consultant Services
Contact Person: Andrew Coyne, AICP, Associate Planner
(626) 656-7316, ext. 4344
acoyne@templecityca.gov

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
SCOPE OF SERVICES 3
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS 4
GENERAL CONDITIONS 5
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 7
EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS 8
ATTACHMENTS
* ATTACHMENT 1 - SAMPLE SERVICES AGREEMENT

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INTRODUCTION
The City of Temple City (City) is centrally located in the west San Gabriel Valley
approximately five miles southeast of Pasadena and 13 miles northeast of downtown Los
Angeles. The City is approximately 3.85 square miles and is surrounded by the cities of
Arcadia, San Gabriel, El Monte, Rosemead, and unincorporated portions of Los Angeles
County. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau indicates a total population of 35,558. Temple
City is predominantly a residential community with over 10,000 residential parcels.
The City is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to provide National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program management support services that will
ensure the City remains in compliance with the Los Angeles County Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of services includes, but is not limited to, the following:
* Support for watershed management, TMDLs and general NPDES/MS4 programs
* Assistance with Safe, Clean Water Program - Measure W
* NPDES annual report preparation
* Conducting public outreach to the community
* Conducting staff training
* Providing planning and land development program support
* Providing development construction program support
TERM OF CONTRACT
The agreement is expected to begin in September 2026 and extend for three years, with
an option authorizing the City Manager or his/her representative to renew the agreement
for two additional years.
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
The City of Temple City seeks the following:
1. Experience. The selected consultant must have demonstrated relevant
experience related to the above scope of services. Substantiation must be
provided regarding the nature of services provided to the client cities or agencies.
A comprehensive list of references of cities served must be provided.
2. Staff Qualifications. Staff assigned to complete the Scope of Services must have
relevant experience in providing the necessary services as described under the

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Scope of Services. All personnel assigned to the work must possess appropriate
certifications or registrations as required by State or Federal agencies, if any.
3. Contact Person. The consultant will be required to identify the person who will
be the Project Manager and primary contact person. Other staff may be identified
as the specialist in the specific areas or for specific tasks. These individuals must,
within reasonable limitations, be accessible to City staff during business hours.
4. Organization and Staffing. Consultant must provide a description of the Project
Manager, other key staff and sub-contractors, if any, and their relationship with
City operations. The Consultant must provide resumes for all staff members and
sub-contractors, if any. They must also provide an Organization Table illustrating
the staff hierarchy and responsibilities as it would pertain to the scope of work in
this document.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The City of Temple City will not be liable for any pre-contractual expenses incurred
by any consultant, nor can any firm include such expenses as part of the proposed
cost. Pre-contractual expenses include any expense incurred by a qualification and
negotiating any terms with the City.
2. The City reserves the right to withdraw this Request for Proposal (RFP) at any time
without prior notice and to reject any and all proposals submitted without indicating
any reasons. Any award of contract for services will be made to the Consultant
best qualified and responsive in the opinion of the City.
3. Proposals may, at the City's option, be rejected if they contain any alterations,
additions, conditional or alternatives, are incomplete, or contain erasures or
irregularities of any kind. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
The City expressly reserves the right to postpone submittal opening for its own
convenience and to reject any and all submittals responding to this RFP.
4. The selected consultant must agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the
City, its officers, agents and assigns from any and all liability or loss resulting from
any suits, claims or actions brought against the City which result directly or
indirectly from the wrongful or negligent actions of the Consultant in the
performance of the contract.
5. The selected consultant must provide insurance in the amount specified in the
attached agreement.
6. The selected consultant will be required to comply with all existing State and
Federal labor laws including those applicable to equal opportunity employment
provisions.

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7. Consultant is required to have in full force and affect all licenses and permits
required by all applicable laws. Consultant shall obtain a Temple City Business
License during the term of the contract.
8. Consultant must at all times conduct his/her services with the utmost respect to
the public. All employees of the Consultant must wear clean clothing in the
performance of their duties and equipment shall be cleaned and maintained in a
safe operating manner. All equipment must be subject to inspection by the City at
any time. All personnel shall wear appropriate safety gear at all times while working
in Temple City. Consultant must provide satisfactory warning devices that meet
the requirements of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act (Cal-OSHA)
for protection of workers when and where required at all times in the performance
of this contract.
9. Consultant, its agents, and employees must comply with all laws, ordinances, rules
and regulations of the Federal, State, the County of Los Angeles, the City of
Temple City and all governing bodies having jurisdiction applying to work done
under the agreement.
10. The City reserves the right to negotiate special requirements and proposed service
levels using the selected qualification as a basis. Compensation for services will
be negotiated with the selected firm.
11. The selected Consultant must not sublet any portion of the agreement with the City
without express written permission of the City Manager or his or designated
representative.
12. No discrimination must be made in the employment of persons because of the
race, color, or religion of such persons and every bidder in violation of this section
is subject to all penalties imposed for a violation of Chapter 1 of Part VII, Division
2 of the Labor Code, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1753 thereof.
13. The City reserves the right to review and approve the qualifications of
subcontracting firms or persons. Substitutions, which are not approved, are
considered sufficient grounds for termination of contract.
14. The City, or any of its duly authorized representatives, must have access to and
the right to examine, audit, excerpt, copy or transcribe any pertinent transaction,
activity, time and work records, employment records or other records relating to
employment. Such material, including all pertinent cost accounting, financial
records and proprietary data, will be kept and maintained by the firm for a period
of at least five (5) years after completion of a Consultant's performance unless the
City's written permission is given to dispose of same prior to that time.
15. All responses to this RFP will become the property of the City of Temple City and
will be retained or disposed of accordingly.

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16. No amendments, additions, or alternates will be accepted after the submission
date and time.
17. All documents, records, designs, and specifications developed by the selected
consultant in the course of providing services for the City of Temple City will be the
property of the City. Anything considered to be proprietary should be so designated
by the firm.
18. Acceptance by the City of any proposal submitted pursuant to this RFP does not
constitute any implied intent to enter into a contract for services.
19. The City reserves the right to issue written notice to all participating consultants of
any change in the RFP submission schedule should the City determine, in its sole
discretion, that such changes are necessary.

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SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
1. The submittal should be typed and as brief as possible while adequately describing
the qualifications of the Consultant.
2. All proposals are to be submitted via email with the subject line "RFP - NPDES
Services". Only one submittal per Consultant will be considered.
3. The proposing Consultant must submit the following information with the package,
including the same information on sub-contractors, in the following format:
a. Cover Letter. Cover letter shall not exceed three pages. The cover letter shall
provide an executive summary of the proposal. The cover letter should include
the name, address and phone number of the firm, the primary contact name,
email address and phone number, an executive summary of the proposal
including qualifying statements or comments regarding the submittal and
identification of any sub-contractors and their responsibilities. The signed letter
should also include a paragraph stating that the firm is unaware of any conflict
of interest in performing the proposed work.
b. Relevant Experience. This portion should include a description of the
qualifications and experience of the assigned staff and sub-contractors and the
availability of the staff for the services provided. A list of related projects should
be included with the name of the contact person, email address and the
telephone number for which the Consultant has recently or currently provides
services as outlined under the Scope of Work. A comprehensive list of
references of at least three cities served must be provided.
c. Approach and Schedule. Provide a timeframe for completing the proposed
project scope.
d. Costs. Consultant must submit a proposal that includes the proposed fee,
including hours, hourly rates for various tasks, and any direct expenses that will
be charged to the City.
e. Acceptance of Conditions. This section will be a statement offering the
Consultant's acceptance of all conditions listed in the RFP document. Any
exceptions or suggested changes to the RFP, or any contractual obligations,
including the suggested change, the reasons therefore and the impact it may
have on cost or other considerations on the Consultant's behalf must be stated
in the submittal. Unless specifically noted by the Consultant, the City will
assume that the proposal is in compliance with all aspects of the RFP.

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EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Selection will follow these steps:
1. Proposal Review: Each proposal will be reviewed to determine if it meets the
RFP requirements. Failure to meet the requirements of the RFP will be cause for
rejection. Proposals will be evaluated on the following items:
* Experience with watershed management, TMDLs and general
NPDES/MS4 programs
* Approach and schedule
* Consultant experience and staffing capacity
* Overall strength of proposal
2. Interview: A list of most qualified consultants may be interviewed by an oral board.
3. Services Agreement: The City Manager will request a services agreement
subject to negotiation of a specified work program or scope of services, terms of
payment and other City requirements from the Consultant found most qualified.
Nothing in this RFP should imply a contractual obligation for employment.
4. Contract Approval and Execution: It is anticipated that the agreement will be
presented to the City Council for approval in August and execution by the City
Manager in September.
Please submit one (1) digital copy in PDF format of the proposal no later than 5:00
p.m. on June 19, 2026 to:
Andrew Coyne, AICP, Associate Planner
acoyne@templecityca.gov
If you have any questions regarding this RFP, please contact Andrew Coyne, AICP,
Associate Planner at (626) 656-7316, Ext. 4344 or acoyne@templecityca.gov

AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
By and Between
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY,
a municipal corporation
and
___________________________________
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AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
AND
__________________________________
This Agreement for Services ("Agreement") is entered into as of this ____ day of
_________, 20__ by and between the City of Temple City, a municipal corporation
("City") and ____________________, a ___________________ ("Service Provider").
City and Service Provider are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as "Party"
and hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. City has sought, by [describe process used, i.e. request for
qualifications, request for quotations, request for proposals, direct negotiation,
informal quotes] the performance of the services defined and described particularly in
Section 2 of this Agreement.
B. Service Provider, following submission of a [proposal, quote, bid, etc.]
for the performance of the services defined and described particularly in Section 2 of
this Agreement, was selected by the City to perform those services.
C. Pursuant to the City of Temple City's Municipal Code, City has authority to
enter into this Services Agreement and the City Manager has authority to execute this
Agreement.
D. The Parties desire to formalize the selection of Service Provider for
performance of those services defined and described particularly in Section 2 of this
Agreement and desire that the terms of that performance be as particularly defined and
described herein.
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
made by the Parties and contained here and other consideration, the value and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1. TERM OF AGREEMENT.
Subject to the provisions of Section 20 "Termination of Agreement" of this
Agreement, the Term of this Agreement is for [___ years/months] commencing on the
date first ascribed above.
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