City of Visalia, CA
707 W. Acequia Avenue Visalia, CA 93291
Purchasing Division
Tel. (559) 713-4334 Fax. (559) 713-4801
March 22, 2024
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP 23-24-37
Design Services for Outfield Fence Replacement
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Purchasing Division, City Hall West, 707 W. Acequia,
Visalia, California 93291, until 2:00 pm, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, for Design Services for the replacement of the
existing outfield fence at the Valley Strong Ballpark and to ensure that it meets MLB/MILB requirements.
A NON-MANDATORY PROPOSER CONFERENCE will be held in the Valley Strong Ballpark, 300 N. Giddings Street,
Visalia, CA on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 9:00 am.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS may be requested from the office the
Purchasing Division, 707 W. Acequia, Visalia, CA 93291 by telephone (559) 713-4334, or by email:
purchasing@visalia.city. These documents will be emailed when possible if they do not exceed our email capacity.
Documents may also be downloaded from BidNet by registered users (registration information included with this
notice).
TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL VENDOR PARTICIPATION, five (5) points will be given to proposals submitted by local
vendors. A local vendor is any business whose business address is located within Tulare County for the past six
months. A P.O. Box will not be accepted as a business address. The City reserves the right to request proof of Tulare
County address.
DIRECT QUESTIONS regarding this project to the Purchasing Division via email to purchasing@visalia.city.
Questions must be received by 4:00pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
THE CITY HEREBY AFFIRMATIVELY ENSURES that Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises (DBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this notice. Individuals and/or
entities submitting bids/proposals to the City of Visalia will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age,
religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information,
marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status in any
consideration leading to the award of contract.
The right is reserved by the City of Visalia to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities not
affected by law, to evaluate the proposals submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best
serves the interests of said City.
CITY OF VISALIA, CALIFORNIA
BID NET REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The City of Visalia utilizes a regional bid notification system created exclusively for the Purchasing Department within
the area. This system allows the City of Visalia to post all information needed by vendors regarding bids, quotes
(informal), request for proposals, construction notices, addenda and awards.
By establishing one centralized bidding and registration system, vendors will now have a single point of contact for
business opportunities throughout our region. The system will save the City of Visalia (and our vendors) time and
money by reducing printing, postage and mailing costs. All vendors who wish to do business with the City of Visalia
are asked to register on this new system.
Vendors may register online by visiting www.bidnetdirect.com/california/cityofvisalia.
Registration options are the following:
Option #1 is paid registration. This option emails notification of all bids and addendums from all participating
agencies. This option also allows the vendor to view award information and any other information that is posted. One
and two-year pricing options are available.
Option #2 is free registration. This allows the vendor to login and search (by agency) all bids, addenda, award
information, and any other information that is listed.
If you are already registered on this system, you do NOT have to register again.
The City of Visalia looks forward to providing you with more bid information, less paperwork and simplifying the entire
bid, proposal and quote processes for everyone involved. We appreciate your cooperation and welcome your
participation. Should you have any questions regarding this new system or registration, please call BidNet at (800)
835-4603 or call the City of Visalia Purchasing Division at (559) 713-4334, email purchasing@visalia.city or visit our
website at www.visaliapurchasing.org
Sincerely,
Purchasing Division
