Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credits Brokerage Services

Agency:	The Port of Los Angeles
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	47 - Pipe, Tubing, Hose, Fittings 91 - Fuels, Lubricants, Oils, and Waxes R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Posted:	Jan 26, 2024
Due:	Feb 27, 2024
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Environmental Management Division

Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credit

Brokerage Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

January 25, 2024

Ramp ID #212488

January 25, 2024

Prospective Consultants:

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR LOW CARBON FUEL CREDIT STANDARD

BROKERAGE SERVICES

The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) invites the submittal of

proposals to provide Low Carbon Standard Fuel Credit Brokerage services. These services shall

commence after a contract is approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Instructions and forms to be used in preparing the proposal are found in the information

included in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

The schedule for this RFP will be as follows:

Request for Proposals Published

Questions Due

Response Posted

Proposals Due

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 by 3pm

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 by 3pm

If your firm cannot agree to the requirements exactly as set forth in this RFP, please do not

submit a proposal.

For questions regarding this RFP, please contact Tanisha Herr by email at

THerr@portla.org. Questions must be submitted by 3pm on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

Responses will be posted on the Harbor Department’s website and the Regional Alliance

Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP), at www.rampla.org, on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. It is

the responsibility of all proposers to review both websites for any RFP revisions or answers to

questions prior to submitting a proposal in order to ensure their proposal is complete and

responsive.

In addition to providing information requested in this RFP, it should be noted that there are

administrative documents that must be submitted with the proposal. Please refer to the Business

Enterprise Programs and Contract Administrative Requirements section of this RFP. In order for

your proposal to be deemed responsive, these documents MUST be included with your

proposal.

All consultants and subconsultants must be registered on RAMP at the time proposals are

due. If selected for award, for-profit companies and corporations must comply with RAMP’s

demographic reporting requirements, per the Mayor’s Executive Directive 35.

Sincerely,

for

TRICIA J. CAREY

Director, Contracts and Purchasing Division

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Brief Overview of the Project ............................................................................................................ 5

1.2 The Port of Los Angeles ................................................................................................................... 5

1.3 The Environmental Management Division ........................................................................................ 5

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Project Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................... 6

3. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 7

3.1 Proposal Questions .......................................................................................................................... 7

3.2 Proposal Submission ........................................................................................................................ 7

3.3 Evaluation Process and Selection Criteria ....................................................................................... 7

3.4 Proposal Content .............................................................................................................................. 8

3.5 Checklist for RFP Submittal Requirements .................................................................................... 12

4. STANDARD CONTRACT PROVISIONS ............................................................................... 13

4.1 Affirmative Action ............................................................................................................................ 13

4.2 Small/Very Small Business Enterprise Program ............................................................................ 13

4.3 Business Tax Registration Certificate............................................................................................. 13

4.4 Indemnity and Insurance Requirements ......................................................................................... 14

4.5 Conflict of Interest ........................................................................................................................... 17

4.6 Compliance with Applicable Laws .................................................................................................. 17

4.7 Governing Law / Venue .................................................................................................................. 17

4.8 Termination Provision ..................................................................................................................... 17

4.9 Proprietary Information ................................................................................................................... 18

4.10 Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents ............................................................................................ 18

4.11 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................................. 19

4.12 Notices ............................................................................................................................................ 19

4.13 Termination Due to Non-Appropriation of Funds............................................................................ 19

4.14 Taxpayer Identification Number...................................................................................................... 20

4.15 Service Contractor Worker Retention Policy and Living Wage Policy Requirements .................... 20

4.16 Wage and Earnings Assignment Orders/Notices of Assignments ................................................. 20

4.17 Equal Benefits Policy ...................................................................................................................... 20

4.18 State Tidelands Grants ................................................................................................................... 21

4.19 Contract Solicitations Charter Section 470 (c) (12) ........................................................................ 21

4.20 Recordkeeping And Audit Rights.................................................................................................... 21

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

Exhibit A - Affirmative Action Program Provisions

Exhibit B – Small/Very Small Business Enterprise Program

Exhibit C – Proprietary Small Business Enterprise Application

Exhibit D - Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC) Number

Exhibit E - Equal Benefits Ordinance

Exhibit F - RFP Selection Evaluation Form

Exhibit G – City Ethics Commission (CEC) Form 50

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Brief Overview of the Project

The Environmental Management Division is soliciting proposals from a qualified

Contractor to provide brokerage services involving the identification of counterparties, and

structuring financial transactions with the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor

Department) and third parties with respect to selling, purchasing, holding, or exchanging

Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits, and on occasion NOx Regional Clean Air

Market (RECLAIM) Trading Credits (RTC) and Emission Reduction Credits (ERC).

The duration of the contract awarded as a result of this RFP is expected to be three

years from the date of execution of the agreement.

1.2 The Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles is America’s Port®, the nation’s premier gateway for

international commerce and the busiest seaport in the Western Hemisphere. Located in

San Pedro Bay, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, the Port encompasses 7,500

acres of land and water along 43 miles of waterfront.

The Port features both passenger and cargo terminals, including cruise, container,

automobile, breakbulk, dry and liquid bulk, and warehouse facilities that manage billions of

dollars’ worth of cargo each year. One of the world’s busiest seaports and leading gateway

for international trade in North America, the Port of Los Angeles has ranked as the number

one container port in the United States each year since 2000. In 2022, the Port handled a

total of 9.9 million TEUs, its second busiest calendar year on record.

The Port of Los Angeles is a department of the City of Los Angeles (also known as

the Los Angeles Harbor Department) and is governed by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor

Commissioners, a panel appointed by the Mayor of Los Angeles. Although the Port is a

City department, it is not supported by City taxes. Operating as a landlord port with more

than 200 leaseholders, the Port instead generates its revenues from leasing and shipping

service fees. The Port’s jurisdiction is limited to the Harbor District, which includes property

in San Pedro, Wilmington, and Terminal Island.

1.3 The Environmental Management Division

The Port of Los Angeles’ world-class reputation is based on a commitment to remaining on

the cutting edge of port development and meeting the demands of the global community.

However, this commitment also comes with an enormous responsibility to the environment.

The Port of Los Angeles carefully considers the incorporation of environmental measures

so that development is carried out in a responsible manner. In addition to meeting – and,

in many cases, exceeding – environmental regulations and industrial compliance, the Port

of Los Angeles implements environmental initiatives designed to reduce environmental

impacts, as well as improving and preserving our precious natural resources.

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Proposal Name	Description	Pre-Posal Confernce	Deadlin	Contact
Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credits Brokerage Services	The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department invites the submittal of proposals to provide Low Carbon Standard Fuel Credit Brokerage services.	Questions Due: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 by 3pm Response Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2024	Proposals Due: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 by 3pm	Tanisha Herr

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