HWG1-2023 Countywide Anti-Displacement Education and Outreach

Agency:	Marin County
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services
Posted:	Jan 20, 2024
Due:	Feb 12, 2024
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COUNTY OF MARIN

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #HWG1-2023

Countywide Anti-Displacement Education and Outreach

January 18, 2024

The Marin County Community Development Agency is looking to contract for Countywide

anti-displacement education and outreach through the Housing Working Group1 described

in this request for proposal (RFP). Interested proposers are required to return all required

request for proposal documents as part of their submitted proposal.

Proposal packages must be received by February 12, 2024 at 4:00 pm local time, at the

e-mail specified.

Any proposer who wishes their proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain

that the proposal is received in the Community Development Agency office by the proper

time. No oral, digital, telegraphic or telephonic proposals will be considered unless

specified. Proposals received after the scheduled submittal deadline will be returned

unopened.

Copies of this request for proposals are available by contacting Jillian Zeiger in the

Community Development Agency, at jillian.zeiger@marincounty.gov.

1 The Housing Working Group is composed of all cities and towns in Marin County.

#HWG1-2023

Countywide Anti-Displacement Education and Outreach

County of Marin

Request for Proposals and Statement of Qualifications

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section

Instructions to Proposer

General Provisions

Special Provisions

Scope of Work

Exceptions to the Scope of Work

Sample Offer

Attachment A – References and Performance

Local Business Preference Certification

MBE/WBE Preference Form

Workforce Preference Certification

Debarment and Suspension Certification

Non-Collusion Affidavit

Sample Professional Services Contract

Documents to be Returned

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INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSER

General Project Description

The County of Marin is seeking to contract with a qualified consultant team to assist cities and towns

and the County with anti-displacement outreach and education in anticipation of policies and

program implementation in several of the jurisdictions Housing Elements.

Pre-Proposal Site Visit

There will not be a pre-proposal site visit scheduled by the County.

RFP Questions

Proposers may submit written questions regarding this RFP. All questions must be emailed and

received by January 29, 2024 no later than 4:00 pm local time.

Questions asked after this date and time will not be considered. All questions shall be submitted

to Jillian Zeiger, Community Development Agency, via email, jillian.zeiger@marincounty.gov

Phone calls and faxed questions will not be accepted.

Answers to all written questions concerning this RFP will be posted on the County of Marin

Contracting Opportunities website on January 30, 2024 no later than 4:00 pm local time. It is the

responsibility of all interested proposers to access the website for this information.

Proposal Submittal Requirements

Submitted Proposals must include the form(s) provided with this RFP package. All items shall be

filled in and the signatures of all persons signing shall be written and printed in longhand. All

proposals must be typed in English and are limited to thirty (30) pages (with 1” margins) for the

narrative section of the proposal. This page limit does not include exhibits or attachments.

Proposals must be e-mailed to:

Delivery Address:

Jillian Zeiger, Housing & Federal Grants, Community Development Agency

Jillian.zeiger@marincounty.gov

The proposals must be received to the above e-mail no later than February 12, 2024 at 4:00 pm,

local time. Once received, all original and/or copies of the proposal become property of the County

of Marin and will not be returned. Proposals will be considered late if not received by the above

due date and time, regardless of postmark date, and will be rejected and returned to the proposer

unopened.

The County of Marin reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to elect not to enter into

any contract for the services described in the scope of work. The County reserves the right to make

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a multiple award of this proposal. The County of Marin also reserves the right to request clarification

of information from the proposer.

Opening of Proposals

Proposals will not be publicly opened or read.

Informed Proposers/Examination of Documents

Before submitting a proposal, proposers must fully inform themselves of the conditions, requirements,

and specifications of the work or materials to be furnished. Failure to do so will be at the proposer’s

own risk. It is the responsibility of the proposer to carefully and thoroughly examine and be familiar

with legal and procedural documents, general conditions, all forms, specifications, addenda (if

any), herein referred to as contract documents. Contractor shall satisfy himself as to the character,

quantity, and quality of work to be performed and materials, labor, supervision, equipment and

appurtenances necessary to perform the work as specified by the contract documents.

The failure or neglect of the contractor to examine the documents shall in no way relieve him from

any obligations with respect to the solicitation or contract. The submission of a proposal shall

constitute an acknowledgment upon which the County of Marin may rely that the contractor has

thoroughly examined and is familiar with the contract documents. The failure or neglect of a

contractor to receive or examine any of the documents shall in no way relieve him from any

obligations with respect to this RFP. No claim will be allowed for additional compensation that is

based upon a lack of knowledge of any solicitation document.

Nomenclatures

The terms Successful Proposer, offeror, bidder, vendor, and contractor may be used

interchangeably in this solicitation and shall refer exclusively to the person, company, or corporation

interested or submitting a bid. The terms County of Marin and Department may be used

interchangeably in this solicitation.

Interpretation, Correction

The Proposer must carefully examine the specifications, terms and conditions provided in the

Request for Proposal and become fully informed as to the requirements set forth therein. If anyone

planning to submit a proposal discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or error in

the proposal, has any questions in relationship to the “Scope of Work”, or any other related matters,

shall immediately notify the contact person as shown under “Responsible Parties” of such concern

in writing via emailing jillian.zeiger@marincounty.gov and request clarification or modification of

the document(s) no later than seven (7) working days before the deadline as set forth under sub-

Section “Proposal Submittal Requirements.”

The Proposer may E-mail or mail to the contact person as shown under “Responsible Parties”. All

inquiries shall be directed to the designated County staff person as shown. Contact with any other

County personnel or any undue “badgering” of such County personnel by the Proposer is

prohibited. Failure to comply with this request may be considered cause for disqualification of your

proposal.

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Prices, Negotiations and Mistakes

All prices and notations must be in ink or typewritten. Mistakes may be crossed out and corrections

typed or printed adjacent to the mistake and initialed in ink by the person who signs the proposal.

Prices shall be stated in dollars and quotations made separately on each item. Where there is a

conflict between words and figures, words will govern.

Withdrawal of Proposal

Submitted proposals: a) may not be withdrawn within 60 calendar days after the proposal opening;

and b) may be withdrawn prior to the opening date only by written request of the proposer.

Terms of the Offer

Acceptance of proposer’s offer shall be limited to the terms herein unless expressly agreed in writing

by the Purchasing Agent. Proposers offering terms other than those shown herein will be declared

non-responsive and will not be considered.

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Category:	Professional Services
Issue Date:	January 18, 2024
Project Description:	The County of Marin is seeking to contract with a qualified consultant team to assist cities and towns and the County with anti-displacement outreach and education in anticipation of policies and program implementation in several of the jurisdictions Housing Elements.
Project Information:	Notice [PDF]
Question Submittal Date:	01/29/24 4:00 PM
Submission Due By:	02/12/24 4:00 PM
Contact:	Jillian Zeiger
Delivery Address:	Proposals must be e-mailed to Jillian Zeiger , Housing & Federal Grants, Community Development Agency

HWG1-2023 Countywide Anti-Displacement Education and Outreach

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