The Town of Gilbert invites qualified technical registrants (Firms) to submit qualifications for consideration in the development of a list of pre-qualified technical registrants to complete designated projects (Projects). The selected Firms will be placed on a list which the Town will utilize for the direct selection of the appropriate Firms for Projects. The Town does not guarantee that a Firm placed on the list of pre-qualified technical registrants will ever be awarded a contract Beginning on the date this Solicitation is issued and continuing until either the date a contract is awarded or this Solicitation is withdrawn by Gilbert, all persons or entities who respond or intend to respond to this Solicitation, including without limitation their employees, agents, representatives, partners, subcontractors, consultants, joint venturers, members, lobbyists, or attorneys (collectively, "Proposers"), shall only discuss matters associated with this Solicitation with the Procurement Officer designated in this Solicitation and shall not have any direct or indirect contact about this Solicitation with any other Town staff or Town official, including, without limitation, members of the evaluation panel, the Town Manager, Deputy Town Managers, the Mayor, or any member of the Gilbert Town Council. As long as the subject matter of the Solicitation is not discussed, Proposers may continue to conduct business with Gilbert. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Proposers may discuss this Solicitation with the Mayor or a member of the Gilbert Town Council, provided such meetings are scheduled through the Procurement Officer listed on this Solicitation, are public meetings conducted in accordance with Arizona open meeting law requirements, and are posted as open meetings by the Town Clerk at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled meetings. The posted notice shall identify the participants and the subject matter, as well as invite the public to participate. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all Proposers, assure that contracts are awarded in public, and protect the integrity of the selection process. Proposers who violate this policy shall be disqualified from participating in this Solicitation. Right to Reject SOQ: GILBERT reserves the right to waive any irregularities in any submittal and to reject all submittals and re-advertise or cancel the effort in its entirety, at its sole discretion. GILBERT, or its consultants and advisors, will not be responsible for any cost incurred by any firm submitting a SOQ or responding to this notice The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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