This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Woodland, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The County of Yolo is requesting proposals from qualified Vendors to provide As-Needed, On-Call Consulting Services (Group2) for Yolo County General Services Department per specifications outlined in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Proposers who submit a response to this RFQ must have the ability to meet the specifications and requirements, contained in this RFQ. All questions regarding this RFQ are to be directed to Karen Kawelmacher electronically. Failure to adhere to this process may disqualify potential bidder. The County is not responsible for any oral or written interpretations from any other person. The County of Yolo advises that interested parties periodically check the websites, including but not limited, and/or other county links for modifications. The County of Yolo is not responsible for misunderstandings of a solicitation or nonresponsive bid due to failure to check these websites for updates or amendments to solicitation documents, and/or other information regarding this solicitation. Failure to periodically check these websites will be at the offeror's sole risk. Consultants must select a quantity of 1 and a cost of $1.00 in this line section in order to place their proposals to this site. This serves as a place holder to submit your documents only. All Exhibits and other requirements must be uploaded to this site in order to make you proposals responsive. Q & A deadline: Dec 15, 2022 6:00:00 PM EST Questions concerning this proposal, including specifications, requirements, terms and/or conditions of a solicitation, etc. should be submitted solely in writing electronically. Contractor agrees to provide awarded items and/or services as specified in the RFQ document for a period of three years. Hourly rates shall remain firm for the three (3) year term. The County reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to adjust this schedule as it deems necessary. Notification of any adjustment to the Schedule of Events shall be provided to all vendors. The County is not responsible for failure of the prospective Bidders/Offerors to check for any RFQ document updates, changes, or answers to questions posted. Failure to periodically check the website will be at the Bidders/Offerors sole risk. County Issues Responses to Written Comments: 12/20/2022 Anticipated Contract Start Date: 7/01/2023 The following RFQ Coordinator shall be the main point of contact for this RFQ: RFQ Coordinator: Karen Kawelmacher (530) 666-8073 karen.kawelmacher@yolocounty.org Any oral communications shall be considered unofficial and nonbinding on the County. Any irregularities or lack of clarity in the RFQ should be brought to the attention of the County for correction or clarification. The County shall not pay any costs associated with the preparation, submittal, or presentation of any proposal. Before a contract pursuant to this RFQ is signed, the Proposer must hold all necessary, applicable business and professional licenses. The County may require any or all Proposers to submit evidence of proper licensure. The County reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to reject any and all proposals or to cancel this RFQ in its entirety. Any proposal received which does not meet the requirements of this RFQ may be considered to be nonresponsive, and the proposal may be rejected. Proposers must comply with all of the terms of this RFQ and all applicable State and County laws and regulations. The County may reject any proposal that does not comply with all of the terms, conditions, and performance requirements of this RFQ. The County reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to waive variances in proposals provided such action is in the best interest of the County. Where the County waives minor variances in proposals, such waiver does not modify the RFQ requirements or excuse the proposer from full compliance with the RFQ. Notwithstanding any minor variance, the County may hold any Proposer to strict compliance with the RFQ. The County reserves the right to make an award without further discussion of any proposal submitted. Each proposal should be initially submitted on the most favorable terms the proposer can offer. The County reserves the right to negotiate and/or include a best and final offer stage to the process. Notwithstanding, the county reserves the right to add terms and conditions, deemed to be in the best interest of the county, during final negotiations. Any such terms and conditions shall be within the scope of the RFQ and shall not affect the basis of proposal evaluations and will be incorporated in a purchase order. The County reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to negotiate with the apparent best evaluated Proposer. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. As noted earlier in this RFQ, some projects may require compliance with DBE requirements. The DBE Program that requires certain information and forms to be submitted regarding all DBEs participation and utilization. The Contractor must meet a stated DBE goal by using DBEs as sub-consultants or document a good faith effort to meet the goal. See Attachment A for more information about the DBE program requirements. The Contractor will comply with the equal opportunity clause provided under 41 CFR 60-1.4, in accordance with Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity (30 FR 12319, 12935, 3 CFR, 1964 - 1965 Comp., p. 339), as amended by E.O. 11375, Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity, and as supplemented by regulations at 41 CFR part 60, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor. The Contractor will file the required certification under the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352), ensuring that the parties will not use, and have not used, Federal appropriated funds to attempt to influence any person or organization in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. The parties must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award Prevailing Wage Requirements: Davis-Bacon or California Prevailing Wages and Labor Compliance. When applicable, Federal Davis-Bacon law and California prevailing wage requirements will be incorporated into project-specific agreements. Contractor is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain public works and maintenance projects (Prevailing Wage Laws). If the services are being performed as part of an applicable public works or maintenance project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Contractor agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the County, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor and all Sub-contractors to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775), employment of apprentices (Labor Code Section 1777.5), certified payroll records (Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776), hours of labor (Labor Code Sections 1813 and 1815) and debarment of contractors and subcontractors (Labor Code Section 1777.1). The requirement to submit certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner under Labor Code section 1771.4 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Section 1771.4 The County reserves the right, in its best interest as determined by the County, to cancel any contract by giving written notice to the Contractor thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation. The obligation of the County for payment to a Contractor is limited to the availability of funds appropriated in a current fiscal period, and continuation of the contract into a subsequent fiscal period is subject to appropriation of funds, unless otherwise authorized by law. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time