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

The work to be done consists of inspecting Districts 4 and 5 of the City of Hayward to identify tripping hazards caused by concrete sidewalk offsets between the heights of 1/2 inch to 1-1/2 inches, and removing the tripping hazards by grinding or saw cutting of the concrete sidewalk panel offsets, and doing all appurtenant work in place and ready for use. Each concrete sidewalk offset shall be tapered to an accurate 1:12 slope and shall have a smooth uniform appearance and texture. Work shall be performed in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, all as described in these special specifications. Project Contact: Rachel Patu Senior Secretary 777 B Street 2nd Floor Hayward, CA 94541 Email: rachel.patu@hayward-ca.gov Phone: (510) 583-2161 Procurement Contact: Rita Perez Purchasing Manager 777 B Street Hayward, CA 94541-5114 Email: rita.perez@hayward-ca.gov Phone: (510) 583-4801 Question Submission Deadline:March 18, 2024, 11:00 am Question Response Deadline:March 20, 2024, 5:00 pm Any administrative questions from prospective proposers regarding this RFP must be submitted Electronically within the City's project posting. Communication by telephone or in person will not be accepted. Last Day for Questions :All questions must be submitted in the Question & Answer portal, no later than Monday, March 18, 2024 @ 11:00 am. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to contract work with whomever and in whatever manner the City decides, to abandon the work entirely and to waive any informality or non-substantive irregularity as the interest of the City may require and to be the sole judge of selection process. The City also reserves the right to negotiate separately in any manner to serve the best interest of the City. The City retains the right at its sole discretion to select a successful vendor. The City reserves the right to select the proposal which in its sole judgment best meets the needs of the City. The lowest proposed cost will not be the sole criterion for recommending the contract award. The recommended selection of the evaluation committee is final and subject only to review and final approval by the Steering Committee and the City Council. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and informalities when such waiver is determined by the City to be in the Citys best interest. The City reserves the right to retain all accepted proposals, including proprietary documentation, regardless of which proposal is selected. No proposals will be returned to vendors. The City reserves the right to request any supplementary information it deems necessary to evaluate proposers experience or qualifications. This may include supplemental financial information, additional interview(s), and/or additional presentation by the proposer. The City reserves the right to reconsider any proposal submitted at any stage of the procurement. It also reserves the right to meet with select proposers at any time to gather additional information. Furthermore, the City reserves the right to delete or add functionality (i.e., modules and components) until the final contract signing. The City reserves the right to cancel, in part or in its entirety, this RFP, including, but not limited to: selection schedule, submittal date, and submittal requirements. If the City cancels or revises this RFP, all proposers will be notified in writing by the City. The City reserves the right to revise the RFP prior to the date that proposals are due. The City will communicate changes through addendum to this RFP. All registered proposers will be notified of revisions to the RFP. The City reserves the right to extend the date by which the proposals are due. The City reserves the right to split the award from this RFP between multiple proposals when such split award is determined to be in the best interests of the City. The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities and minor irregularities in any proposals received. Failure to furnish all information requested or to follow the format requested herein may disqualify the proposer, in the sole discretion of the City. False, incomplete, misleading or unresponsive statements in a proposal may also be sufficient cause for a proposals rejection. This RFP does not commit the City to award a contract. All proposals submitted in response to this RFP become the property of the City and public records, and as such, may be subject to public review. The City shall not be liable for any pre-contractual expenses incurred by prospective vendors or selected contractors, including but not limited to costs incurred in the preparation or submission of proposals. The City shall be held harmless and free from any and all liability, claims, or expenses whatsoever incurred by, or on behalf of, any person or organization responding to this RFP. If the successful proposer defaults, the City may award this RFP to the next best proposal and may recover the loss occasioned by the successful proposer against a surety bond, if any, or by suit against the successful proposer. The City reserves the right to cancel, in part or in its entirety, this RFP including, but not limited to: selection procedures, submittal date, and submittal requirements. If the City cancels or revises the RFP, all interested firms will be notified. All proposals submitted in response to this RFP become the property of the City and public records and, as such, are subject to public review.