INTENT:
The intent of this Request For Proposals (RFP) is to source contractors to perform groundskeeping services as outlined in the technical specifications at various Maricopa County (County) sites.
Contractor shall perform all services internally. No subcontracting shall be allowed unless approved in advance in writing by the county.
County's existing contract, Serial 16010-RFP# for previous contract will be cancelled upon award of this contract.
Respondents to this solicitation shall identify a firm, fixed cost rate for fully burdened hourly rates for work within the scope of this contract. Respondents will also respond with an hourly rate for work outside the scope of this contract.
All work will be completed as Time & Material (T&M) work, project work, or preventative maintenance. T&M and project work thresholds will apply as outlined in the scope of this contract. If the contract is awarded to a single vendor, all work priced below the T&M threshold may be performed as T&M work as negotiated with the County, in which case project work language will be removed at the time of contract award. Contract award to multiple contractors will result in a call order (first, second, third, etc.) for T&M work. The call order will be determined by respondents lowest average hourly pricing for labor found in the bid responses on Attachment D - Pricing Sheet.
Contractor's primary point of contact for this solicitation will be the Facilities Management Department (FMD). Other County departments may use this contract, however FMD is not responsible for materials/services provided under the direction of other County departments.
MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME: Times listed for pre-bid meetings, Q and A, and Bid Close are in Mountain Standard Time. EVALUATION AND AWARD:
Award is made at the sole discretion of the solicitation issuing Department. Maricopa County reserves the right to award in full or in part to a single vendor or multiple vendors. COMMUNICATION:
All questions must be submitted through PeriscopeS2G ONLY by the date and time listed in the bid. NOTE:THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH BID OFFERING.
ATTACHMENT-A Downloadable document in Periscope.
ATTACHMEMT-B Located in solicitation packet.
ATTACHMENT-C Located in solicitation packet.
ATTACHMENT-D Pricing sheet. This is a downloadable excel spreadsheet in periscope and must be submitted as an excel spreadsheet.
ATTACHMENT-E Downloadable document in periscope.
ATTACHMENT-F Downloadable document in periscope.
ATTACHMENT-G Downloadable document in periscope
PROPOSAL AND QUALIFICATION REPORT PER SECTION 5.6 OF SOLICITATION
IT IS ENCOURAGED THAT VENDORS CONTACT DARREN WINSLOW AT 602-506-5157 TO REVIEW WORK LOCATION SITES PRIOR TO BID OPENING.
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