Santa Cruz County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Local Coastal Program Amendment
| Agency: | Santa Cruz County |
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| State: | California |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted: | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Due: | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Solicitation No: | 23P3-011 |
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| Santa Cruz County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Local Coastal Program Amendment | 23P3-011 |
Shauna Soldate Shauna.Soldate@santacruzcountyca.gov |
November 17, 2023, by 5:00 PM, Pacific Time |
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COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
RFP# 23P3-011 SCC Sea Level Rise Assessment
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COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
General Services Department
Purchasing Division
701 OCEAN STREET, SUITE 330, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-4073
(831) 454-2210 FAX: (831) 454-2710 TDD: 711
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Request for Proposal (RFP) #23P3-011
FOR
Santa Cruz County Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Local Coastal
Program Amendment
Question Deadline
Submittal Deadline
Submittal Location
Contact Person
5:00 PM; Pacific time, October 27, 2023
Submit questions by email to Contact Person
5:00 PM, Pacific Time, November 17, 2023
Proposal must be submitted by this Deadline.
General Services Department - Purchasing Division
701 Ocean Street, 3rd floor, Room 330
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Shauna M. Soldate
Email Shauna.Soldate@santacruzcounty.us
Phone (831) 454-2526
Fax (831) 454-2710
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
RFP# 23P3-011 SCC Sea Level Rise Assessment
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title
Invitation
Instructions to Respondents
2.1 Preparation of Proposal
2.2 Solicitation Documents
2.3 Solicitation Process Schedule
2.4 Submission of a Proposal
2.5 On-Site Inspection
2.6 Proposal Opening
2.7 Multiple Offers
2.8 Late Responses
2.9 Point of Contact
2.10 References
2.11 Non-Collusion Declaration
2.12 Proposal Evaluation Criteria
2.13 Cost of Services
2.14 Reservations
2.15 Notification of Withdrawals of Proposal
2.16 Interpretation
2.17 Pre-Award Conference
2.18 Execution of Agreement
2.19 Respondent Responsibility and Performance
2.20 Respondent Qualifications
2.21 Addenda
2.22 Proprietary Information
2.23 Protest and Appeals Procedures
2.24 Local Vendor Preference
Statement of Work
3.1. General Requirements
Standard Terms and Conditions
4.1 Purpose of Contract
4.2 Term of Contract
4.3 Amendment
4.4 Termination
4.5 Assignment
4.6 Licenses, Permits, and Certifications
4.7 Compliance with Laws
4.8 Acknowledgement
4.9 Inclusion of Documents
4.10 Presentation of Claims
4.11 Off-Shore Outsourcing of Services
4.12 Force Majeure
4.13 Severability
4.14 Controlling Law
4.15 Indemnity and Insurance Requirements
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Standard Terms and Conditions (continued)
4.16 Default
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4.17 Independent Contractor Status
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4.18 Equal Employment Opportunity
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4.19 Retention and Audit of Records
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4.20 Data Security and Privacy- Protected Information 21
Official RFP Form
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Attachments and Exhibits
Exhibit A
Respondent Fact Sheet
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Exhibit B
Customer References
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Exhibit C Designation of Subcontractors
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Exhibit D
Non-Collusion Declaration
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Exhibit E
Insurance Requirements
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Exhibit F
Protest and Appeals Procedures
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Exhibit G Local Vendor Preference
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COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
RFP# 23P3-011 SCC Sea Level Rise Assessment
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SECTION I.
INVITATION
The County of Santa Cruz invites sealed proposals for a Santa Cruz County Sea Level Rise
Vulnerability Assessment and Local Coastal Program Amendment from fully licensed,
insured, bonded, certified contractors to furnish all labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals
required to provide professional consulting services for the County of Santa Cruz.
Established in 1850 as one of the state’s original 27 counties, the County of Santa Cruz was
originally called Branciforte. The name was later changed to Santa Cruz, which is “holy cross”
in Spanish. The County of Santa Cruz geographically is the second smallest county within the
State of California yet it has one of the largest unincorporated area populations. The 2020
estimated population for the County of Santa Cruz by the U.S. Census Bureau was 270,861.
The County encompasses an urban service area of 440 square miles.
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
RFP# 23P3-011 SCC Sea Level Rise Assessment
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SECTION 2.
INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS
2.1 Preparation of Proposal
Respondents shall submit the completed Request for Proposals (RFP) with appropriate
attachments or explanatory materials. All attachments shall be identified with the
Respondent’s name, RFP number and page number. No oral, telegraph, telephone,
facsimile, electronic responses or photocopies will be accepted. Proposals must be
completed in ink, typewritten, or word-processed.
2.2 RFP Documents
Refer to Section 5 - Official Proposal Form.
2.3 RFP Process Schedule
a. The following is an anticipated RFP and engagement schedule. The County may
change the estimated dates and process as deemed necessary.
The proposed schedule for the submittal reviews and notification is as follows:
Activity
Date
BOS Approval
Advertise RFP - Sentinel
Release RFP
Question Deadline
Dissemination of Answers
Deadline for Submittals
Tentative Award
Contract Negotiation
Board Approval of Contract
October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023
October 24, 2023
October 17, 2023
October 27, 2023
November 03, 2023
November 17, 2023
December 2023
December 2023
January, 2024
2.4 Submission of Proposal
a. Respondent shall submit one (1) original signed in blue ink and marked “ORIGINAL”
and one (1) electronic copy (USB drive) of the completed proposal as specified
herein.
b. Responses to the RFP shall be delivered in a sealed envelope, clearly marked RFP
#23P3-011, addressed to:
GSD - Purchasing Division
Attn: Shauna Soldate
701 Ocean Street, Room 330
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
c The deadline to submit proposals is November 17, 2023, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.
2.5 Public Opening of Proposals
There will be NO public opening for this RFP. Proposals will be available to the public for
review only after the award of the contract.
2.6 Multiple Proposals
Only one Proposal will be accepted from any one person, partnership, corporation or
other entity; however, several alternatives may be included in one Proposal.
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