Deadline for Questions and Inquiries August 9, 2022 Deadline for Answers August 10, 2022 Each Proposal must conform and be fully responsive to this invitation and all other documents comprising the pertinent contract documents, submitted on the printed forms provided by the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, and sealed in an envelope. No oral, telegraphic, electronic, facsimile, or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Proposals received after the scheduled submittal deadline will be considered non-responsive and returned unopened. The consultant is responsible for the delivery of the proposal, if the proposal is delivered to the wrong office, by and delivery method, the consultant bears full responsibility. Proposals must bear original signatures and figures. Award of a contract or contracts will be made to the firm(s) offering the most advantageous proposal in the applicable area(s) of specialization. The District is not obligated to make an award and is not obligated to accept the lowest priced proposal but will make any award in the best interest of the District after all factors have been evaluated. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, alternate proposals, or unit price, in whole or in part, or waive any formalities, technical defect, clerical error, or irregularity in any proposal received, and to be the sole judge of the responsibility of any proposer and of the suitability of the services offered. All Proposals shall be valid for one hundred twenty days (120) days after the Proposal opening date. Questions regarding this RFP should be set forth in writing and sent via e-mail to Mr. Kolvira Chheng at kolvira.chheng@arusd.org and Deborah Slivkoff at dslivkoff@cumminggroup.com no later than 4:00:00 PM on August 9, 2022. No other person is authorized to receive questions relating to this RFP, and the District shall have no obligation to respond to questions sent to any other person or entity. In its discretion, the District may disregard the response of any firm that, in connection with this RFP, contacts any other District representative including, without limitation, any member of the District Board, Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Assistant Directors, Administrators, Consultants, Managers or any other District personnel. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.
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