The selected firm(s) will provide as needed, on-call professional architectural services that include but are not limited to those mentioned herein. The County will assign work to any of the firms as is deemed necessary and appropriate by the County. All Service Providers and sub-consultant(s), employees or agents thereof, performing work per agreements awarded under this RFP, must have at all times throughout the duration of their performance of the work, all appropriate, valid license(s) required under law to provide the work being performed. If the possession of any license(s) including, without limitation, a valid California architect’s license, is required under law for the performance of the work, the Service Provider must ensure that the work will either be performed by an appropriately licensed individual or under the direct supervision of an appropriately licensed individual. No sub-consultants shall be utilized without prior authorization by County. Pursuant to the requirements of California Labor Code section 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to engage in public work through a public works contract must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Beginning March 1, 2015, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with DIR. Beginning April 1, 2015, no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the DIR, pursuant to Labor Code section 1725 All contractors, including subcontractors, listed in the proposal must be registered with the DIR at the time proposals are due, and must submit proof of registration with the proposal. Any proposals received listing unregistered contractors and/or subcontractors will be deemed non-responsive. All inquiries must be submitted in writing no later than (5:00pm) on Friday, March 3, 2023 to the contact person below. No oral questions will be taken or responded to except for administrative clarifications. Imperial County Department of Public Works (ICDPW) is requesting proposals from qualified and experienced professionals to provide on-call services. The selected firm(s) will assist the County with various assignments for local, state, or federally funded projects. These services will be on an intermittent basis. The purpose of the Request for Proposals (RFP) is to provide ICDPW with the ability to obtain assistance quickly during peak workload periods, staffing shortages, and when expedited/fast track support is needed to satisfy the Department's scheduling and needs. The County of Imperial will award multiple on-call contracts to qualifying firms for Architectural Services. It is the intention of the County to select and contract with more than one (1) Consultant for this service. The term of the as needed, on call agreements shall be for three (3) years, no extensions. Contracts will commence upon Board approval. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.
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