By way of this Request For Proposal ("RFP"), the Compton Community College District (the "District") intends to pre-qualify a limited number of Inspectors or Consulting Firms specialized in providing Soils & Special Test and Inspection services to be place on our shortlist. It is the desire of the District to select a Soils and Special Test & Inspection Firm (SST&I) that can meet or exceed the District's requirement to provide the highest quality soils testing and special test and inspection services expertise at reasonable costs. All questions and requests for clarification are due prior to 5:00 PM on Thursday, December 1, 2022 and should be directed via email only to: Linda Owens Chief Facilities Officer Compton Community College District 1111 East Artesia Boulevard Compton, California 90221 lowens@compton.edu The Proposal shall set forth a detailed scope of services, a schedule of professionals that will be used to supervise and staff the projects, and an hourly rate schedule of hourly fees for the services/tests to be performed. All submittals shall be limited to the information outlined below and be organized with a "Table of Contents" and presented in 8 1/2" X 11" size. Submittals should be brief and concise, but provide sufficient clarity to meet the criteria to be used in the evaluation process The full scope of work shall be negotiated in the Professional Services Agreement. The Soils & Special Test & Inspection Firm's "Scope of Services" will be set forth in further detail in the District's Professional Services Agreement based on responses to this RFP. The role of the Soils and Special Test & Inspection Firm is to include, but is not limited to, providing the following services to the District. Prospective Firm must be approved by the Division of the State Architect. The selected Soils and Special Test & Inspection Firms will be required to enter into a contractual agreement with the District which incorporates various terms and conditions and a scope of work regularly utilized by the District for projects. The proposed contractual agreement will comply with all applicable law and regulations, including without limitation, any policies of the Division of the State Architect. The selected Soils and Special Test & Inspection Firms short list is anticipated to be presented to the Board of Trustees during the regular scheduled board meeting in January 2023. The successful firms(s) will demonstrate, through its qualifications, that it has carefully studied the District's expectations as stated in this RFP. Qualifications must show that the firm has the professional capability to be a full-service Soils and Special Test & Inspection Firms who will facilitate and oversee all levels of the project soils and special test and inspection services. Proposals submitted in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) will be evaluated on the following
criteria.
o Proven experience related to relevant responsibilities.
o Firm's workload and time commitment to the project.
o Satisfactory DSA performance ratings on previous school constructionprojects.
o Fee Schedule & Cost of services.
o Firm's professional reputation; timeliness of work, client relationships, accuracy of cost
estimates.
o Responsiveness to the RFP - breadth and quality of response.
o Compliance with DVBE requirements established by the State of California as defined in
Public Contact Code Section 10115.1 (if applicable).
o Satisfactory references Delivery to Campus Police Building. RFP Responses which are not actually received in the District's Campus Police Building at or prior to the latest date/time for submission of RFP Responses will be rejected by the District for nonresponsiveness. Respondents are solely responsible for the timely submission of RFP Responses. Respondents are advised that the District utilizes a centralized mailroom for the receipt of items transmitted by United States Mail and private courier services, including FedEx, California Overnight, DHL, etc. Items received in the District's central mailroom will be distributed to the addressee(s) only as part of the mailroom's daily delivery routine. A response to this RFP which is received in the District's central mailroom will not be deemed received at the District's Campus Police Building until delivery of such item is effectuated by the central mailroom staff to the District's Campus Police Building. Accordingly, Respondents are encouraged to personally deliver RFP Responses directly to the District's Campus Police Building or to retain a private courier service to personally deliver RFP Responses to the District's Campus Police Building. (Email and Facsimile submissions will "NOT BE ACCEPTED") The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.
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