The City of Los Banos is seeking to enter into a professional service agreement with a contractor to dredge, dewater, transport and dispose of biosolids and other matter located in the Citys Wastewater Treatment Plant recirculation channel system. All qualified contractors interested in providing these services are invited to submit their proposal. The proposals will be evaluated and ranked according to the criteria provided in Exhibit B, Proposal Evaluation, of this Request for Proposal (RFP). The Contractors attention is directed to Exhibit A, Submittal Requirements. No late submittals will be accepted. The City may conduct interviews of the top ranking contractors in order to make a final selection. The successful contractor will be recommended to the City Council for authorization to enter into a Professional Services Agreement for the removal of biosolids at the Wastewater Treatment Plant recirculation channels with the City of Los Banos. Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this Request for Proposal may result in disqualification. Proposals and/or modifications received subsequent to the hour and date specified above will not be considered. Submitted proposals may be withdrawn at any time prior to the submission time specified in this Request for Proposal, provided notification is received in writing before the submittal deadline. Proposals cannot be changed or withdrawn after the submittal deadline. No handwritten notations or corrections will be allowed. The responding Contractor is solely responsible for all costs related to the preparation of the proposal. The City of Los Banos reserves the right to reject all proposals and to waive any minor informalities or irregularities contained in this proposal. Acceptance of any proposal submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposal shall not constitute any implied intent to enter into a contract. The contract award, if any, will be made to the contractor who, in the Citys sole discretion, is best able to perform the required services in a manner most beneficial to the City. The completed Fee Schedule in Exhibit D shall be submitted with the proposal in its own separately sealed envelope. The Contractor shall not include this cost proposal in the USB as an electronic file. The City intends to follow, but will not be bound by, the following selection timeline: Deadline to Submit Questions/Clarifications 5:00 P.M. 08/18/2023 Addendum/Questions/Clarifications Posted 5:00 P.M. 08/23/2023 Award Date 10/04/2023 Completion Date 12/01/2023
Any questions with regard to submissions, process, or proposals can be emailed to Soknirorn Than, Public Works Director/City Engineer at nirorn.than@losbanos.org. Questions shall be submitted before 5:00 P.M. PST on August 18, 2023. Any response to a request for clarification, questions and answers will be posted to the City no later than 5:00 P.M. PST on August 23, 2023 and if necessary, shall become a part of the proposal as an addendum. No oral questions or inquiries about the RFP shall be accepted.
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