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Solicitation Number:

BRC0000429

Title:

On Call Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Testing and Certification Services

Department:

Public Works

Bid Type:

Service

Bid Amount:

$300,000.00

Commodity:

LEAK DETECTION AND VAPOR MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR TANKS

Description:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Public Works requests proposals for the On Call Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Testing and Certification Services (BRC0000429) contract. This contract has been designed to have a potential maximum contract term of 5 years, consisting of an initial 1-year term and potential additional four 1-year option renewals. The total annual contract amount of this service is estimated to be $300,000. The Request for Proposals (RFP) with contract specifications, forms, and instructions for preparing and submitting proposals may be accessed at http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts/ or may be requested from Ms. Amber Albert at (626) 458-4199 or aalbert@pw.lacounty.gov or Mr. Danny Medina at (626) 458-4080 or dmedina@pw.lacounty.gov, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FREQUENTLY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THIS SOLICITATION. ALL ADDENDA AND INFORMATIONAL UPDATES WILL BE POSTED AT http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts. "Do Business with Public Works" Website Registration All interested proposers for this RFP are strongly encouraged to register at http://pw.lacounty.gov/general/contracts/opportunities/. Only those firms registered for this RFP through the website will receive automatic notification when any update to this RFP is made. The County does not have an obligation to notify any proposers other than through the Public Works website's automatic notification system. Doing Business with Local Small Business Enterprise, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, and Social Enterprise The County strongly encourages participation from firms, primes, and subcontractors, which are certified in the County's Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Social Enterprise (SE) Preference Programs. The County's LSBE, DVBE, and SE Preference Programs require firms to complete a certification process to receive certain benefits allowed only for LSBE, DVBE, and SE, such as a 15 percent price preference, not to exceed $150,000, when applicable, and LSBE Prompt Payment Program. The following link provides additional information on being County certified LSBE, DVBE, and SE: http://dcba.lacounty.gov. Minimum Mandatory Requirements: At the time of proposal submission, proposers must meet all minimum requirements set forth in the RFP documents, including, but not limited to: 1. Proposer must have a minimum of 3 years of experience performing underground and aboveground storage tank inspection and certification services. 2. Proposer's supervising employee must have a minimum of 3 years of experience performing underground and aboveground storage tank inspection and certification services. 3. Proposer must comply with one of the two options listed below: Option I: Proposer must submit copies of an active and valid Tank Tester's license issued by the California State Water Board for a minimum of three employees designated to perform tank testing. OR Option II: Proposer must submit a combination of at least three employees' valid and active current contractor's licenses issued by the California Contractors State License Board, for any one of the following listed below: - Class "A" General Engineering Contractor License - C-10 Electrical Contractor License - C-34 Pipeline Contractor License - C-36 Plumbing Contractor License - C-61 (D40) Limited Specialty Service Station Equipment and Maintenance Contractor License 4. Proposer must provide a minimum of three employees designated to perform tank testing who hold active and valid certificates issued by the International Code Council, indicating that they have passed the California Underground Storage Tank Service Technician exam. 5. Proposer must provide a minimum of three employees who hold active and valid certificates issued by Veeder-Root as a Veeder-Root Certified Technician designated to work with Veeder-Root sensors and panels. 6. The contracted work in this RFP constitutes "public works" as defined in the California Labor Code Section 1720, requiring payment of prevailing wages pursuant to Section 13, Prevailing Wages, of the RFP, Part II, Exhibit B. Please note that the services requested in this contract may include both prevailing wage and nonprevailing wage work. Proposer must submit proof of a valid and active State of California Department of Industrial Relations Public Works Contractor Registration pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5. Pending registrations will not be accepted. 7. Subcontracting is not allowed for this service. If a proposer makes reference to a subcontractor or if a proposer includes a list of subcontractors to perform the work requested, the proposal will be immediately disqualified. Please Note: The contractor awarded this contract will not be eligible to participate in any other contract with Public Works for underground/aboveground storage tank services, including for Designated Operator Services, Underground Storage Tank/Aboveground Storage Tank (UST/AST) Testing and Certification, and UST/AST Maintenance and Repairs. Please Note: This RFP may include minor on-call storage tank maintenance requests in accordance with Exhibit A, Scope of Work; however, other than directed by the contract manager, there will be no other maintenance work performed. In addition, in any case of acquisitions, mergers, or any other changes in the contractor's entity that results in the common ownership of the contract or interest of the contractor providing this solicited service and any other contract for services pertaining to Underground Storage Tank Designated Operator Services, UST/AST Repairs, or UST/AST Testing and Certification by the same person and/or entity at the Director of Public Works or his designee's sole discretion, this contract may be immediately terminated or suspended without liability to the County. There will be no proposers' conference for this solicitation. The deadline to submit written questions for a response is Monday, August 21, 2023, by or before 5:30 p.m. The deadline to submit proposals is Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Please direct your questions to Ms. Albert at (626) 458-4199 or Mr. Medina at (626) 458 4080. See below for all deadlines relating to this solicitation. Be advised, any changes to the due dates listed herein will only be made by Public Works, in writing in the form of an Informational Update or Addendum to the solicitation. Item Solicitation Schedule Due Date (by 5:30 p.m.) 1. Written Questions Due Monday, August 21, 2023 2. Form PW-3: Jury Service Exemption Monday, August 21, 2023 3. Proposal Submission Due Tuesday, August 29, 2023 NOTE: Items 1 and 2 above, if submitting, will be due via e-mail to Ms. Albert at aalbert@pw.lacounty.gov; or Mr. Medina at dmedina@pw.lacounty.gov. Item 3 is due from all proposers in accordance with the Important Notice below. IMPORTANT NOTICE Submission of proposals will only be accepted electronically using BidExpress or electronic proposals via universal serial bus drive or compact disk to the Cashier's Office in Public Works Headquarters located on the Mezzanine Floor, 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California 91803. Submission of hard copy proposals will not be accepted.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Public Works requests proposals for the On Call Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Testing and Certification Services (BRC0000429) contract. This contract has been designed to have a potential maximum contract term of 5 years, consisting of an initial 1-year term and potential additional four 1-year option renewals. The total annual contract amount of this service is estimated to be $300,000. The Request for Proposals (RFP) with contract specifications, forms, and instructions for preparing and submitting proposals may be accessed at http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts/ or may be requested from Ms. Amber Albert at (626) 458-4199 or aalbert@pw.lacounty.gov or Mr. Danny Medina at (626) 458-4080 or dmedina@pw.lacounty.gov, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FREQUENTLY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THIS SOLICITATION. ALL ADDENDA AND INFORMATIONAL UPDATES WILL BE POSTED AT http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts.

"Do Business with Public Works" Website Registration

All interested proposers for this RFP are strongly encouraged to register at http://pw.lacounty.gov/general/contracts/opportunities/. Only those firms registered for this RFP through the website will receive automatic notification when any update to this RFP is made. The County does not have an obligation to notify any proposers other than through the Public Works website's automatic notification system.

Doing Business with Local Small Business Enterprise, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, and Social Enterprise

The County strongly encourages participation from firms, primes, and subcontractors, which are certified in the County's Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Social Enterprise (SE) Preference Programs. The County's LSBE, DVBE, and SE Preference Programs require firms to complete a certification process to receive certain benefits allowed only for LSBE, DVBE, and SE, such as a 15 percent price preference, not to exceed $150,000, when applicable, and LSBE Prompt Payment Program. The following link provides additional information on being County certified LSBE, DVBE, and SE: http://dcba.lacounty.gov.

Minimum Mandatory Requirements: At the time of proposal submission, proposers must meet all minimum requirements set forth in the RFP documents, including, but not limited to:

1. Proposer must have a minimum of 3 years of experience performing underground and aboveground storage tank inspection and certification services.

2. Proposer's supervising employee must have a minimum of 3 years of experience performing underground and aboveground storage tank inspection and certification services.

3. Proposer must comply with one of the two options listed below:

Option I: Proposer must submit copies of an active and valid Tank Tester's license issued by the California State Water Board for a minimum of three employees designated to perform tank testing.

OR

Option II: Proposer must submit a combination of at least three employees' valid and active current contractor's licenses issued by the California Contractors State License Board, for any one of the following listed below:

- Class "A" General Engineering Contractor License
- C-10 Electrical Contractor License
- C-34 Pipeline Contractor License
- C-36 Plumbing Contractor License
- C-61 (D40) Limited Specialty Service Station Equipment and Maintenance Contractor License

4. Proposer must provide a minimum of three employees designated to perform tank testing who hold active and valid certificates issued by the International Code Council, indicating that they have passed the California Underground Storage Tank Service Technician exam.

5. Proposer must provide a minimum of three employees who hold active and valid certificates issued by Veeder-Root as a Veeder-Root Certified Technician designated to work with Veeder-Root sensors and panels.

6. The contracted work in this RFP constitutes "public works" as defined in the California Labor Code Section 1720, requiring payment of prevailing wages pursuant to Section 13, Prevailing Wages, of the RFP, Part II, Exhibit B. Please note that the services requested in this contract may include both prevailing wage and nonprevailing wage work. Proposer must submit proof of a valid and active State of California Department of Industrial Relations Public Works Contractor Registration pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5. Pending registrations will not be accepted.

7. Subcontracting is not allowed for this service. If a proposer makes reference to a subcontractor or if a proposer includes a list of subcontractors to perform the work requested, the proposal will be immediately disqualified.

Please Note: The contractor awarded this contract will not be eligible to participate in any other contract with Public Works for underground/aboveground storage tank services, including for Designated Operator Services, Underground Storage Tank/Aboveground Storage Tank (UST/AST) Testing and Certification, and UST/AST Maintenance and Repairs.

Please Note: This RFP may include minor on-call storage tank maintenance requests in accordance with Exhibit A, Scope of Work; however, other than directed by the contract manager, there will be no other maintenance work performed.

In addition, in any case of acquisitions, mergers, or any other changes in the contractor's entity that results in the common ownership of the contract or interest of the contractor providing this solicited service and any other contract for services pertaining to Underground Storage Tank Designated Operator Services, UST/AST Repairs, or UST/AST Testing and Certification by the same person and/or entity at the Director of Public Works or his designee's sole discretion, this contract may be immediately terminated or suspended without liability to the County.

There will be no proposers' conference for this solicitation. The deadline to submit written questions for a response is Monday, August 21, 2023, by or before 5:30 p.m.

The deadline to submit proposals is Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Please direct your questions to Ms. Albert at (626) 458-4199 or Mr. Medina at (626) 458 4080. See below for all deadlines relating to this solicitation. Be advised, any changes to the due dates listed herein will only be made by Public Works, in writing in the form of an Informational Update or Addendum to the solicitation.

Item Solicitation Schedule Due Date (by 5:30 p.m.)

1. Written Questions Due Monday, August 21, 2023
2. Form PW-3: Jury Service Exemption Monday, August 21, 2023
3. Proposal Submission Due Tuesday, August 29, 2023

NOTE: Items 1 and 2 above, if submitting, will be due via e-mail to Ms. Albert at aalbert@pw.lacounty.gov; or Mr. Medina at dmedina@pw.lacounty.gov. Item 3 is due from all proposers in accordance with the Important Notice below.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Submission of proposals will only be accepted electronically using BidExpress or electronic proposals via universal serial bus drive or compact disk to the Cashier's Office in Public Works Headquarters located on the Mezzanine Floor, 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California 91803. Submission of hard copy proposals will not be accepted.

Open Day:

8/2/2023

Closed Date:

10/3/2023 5:30:00 PM

Contact Name:

Amber Albert

Contact Phone:

(626) 458-4199

Contact Email:

aalbert@pw.lacounty.gov

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