Site work for a transportation facility in Diamond Bar, California. Working plans call for site work for a transportation facility.

South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) invites sealed quotes from qualified firms interested in providing and installing safety railing, ladders, and other related features for nine (9) Rule 1180 community air monitoring stations. These stations are built using standard steel shipping containers and require regular roof access for maintenance. The safety railing and ladder systems are to facilitate safe access to and work on the roof. In the preparation of this Request for Quotes (RFQ), the words "Proposer," "Contractor," "Vendor," and "Consultant" are used interchangeably. July 30, 2024: Quotation Evaluation August 30, 2024 :Issue Purchase Order INDEX - The following are contained in this RFQ. Section I Background/Information/Schedule of Events Section II Participation in the Procurement Process Section III Response Submittal Requirements Section IV Qualification Evaluation and Selection Criteria Section V Request for Quotation Attachment A Terms and Conditions Attachment B Participation in the Procurement Process Attachment C Certifications and Representations South Coast AQMD is a regional governmental agency responsible for meeting air quality health standards in Orange County and parts of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. South Coast AQMD has the need to procure fabrication and installation services for establishing safety railing and a ladder at each of the nine (9) Rule 1180 Community Air Monitoring stations Questions regarding the content or intent of this RFQ or on procedural matters should be addressed to: , Robert Wimmer, Senior AQ Instrument Specialist, South Coast Air Quality Management District ,21865 Copley Drive , Diamond Bar, CA 91765 ,909-396-3520, 909-396-2245 It is the policy of South Coast AQMD to ensure that all businesses including minority business enterprises, women business enterprises, disabled veteran business enterprises and small businesses have a fair and equitable opportunity to compete for and participate in South Coast AQMD contracts. Attachments B and C to this RFQ contains definitions and further information. Quotes are due . Any corrections or resubmissions of the quote will not be sufficient reason to extend the deadline. No late quotations will be accepted under any circumstances. Grounds for rejection: A quote may be rejected if: 1. It is not prepared in the format described, or 2. It is signed by an individual not authorized to represent the firm FORMAT - the content and format of the quote will adhere to the specifications listed below. Failure to follow this format may result in quote disqualification. 1. The name and address of the vendor must be typed on the title page of the RFQ. An authorized signature is also required. 2. Include completed documents contained in Certifications and Representations attachment. 3. Submit four (4) complete copies of the RFQ response. Award will be made to the vendor submitting the lowest cost quotation which is fully responsive to the specifications set forth in the RFQ, and/or providing the best value to the South Coast AQMD in accordance with the South Coast AQMD Procurement Policy and Procedure. It is the policy of the South Coast AQMD to receive at least as favorable pricing, warranties, conditions, benefits and terms as other customers or clients making similar purchases or receiving similar services. To this purpose, formal bidding procedures, sole source awards, and RFP/RFQ processes will include a certification for "most favored customer" status. South Coast AQMD will give preference, where appropriate, to vendors who certify that they will provide "most favored customer" status to the South Coast AQMD. For purposes of determining lowest cost, cost shall be determined based upon the following factors: 1) Price of material and installation of the ladder and safety railing. 2) Ability to remove railings with simple tools. 3) Installer's ability to meet the general outline of the CAD diagram. 4) The ladder and safety railing conform to any relevant OSHA regulations. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE's), Small Businesses, Zero or Near-Zero Emission Vehicle Businesses, Off-Peak Hours Delivery Businesses, Local Businesses and businesses offering the South Coast AQMD most favored customer pricing status, meeting the definitions contained in Attachments B and C of this RFQ shall be granted a preference in an amount equal to the percentage listed below of the lowest cost responsive quote (preference percentage points): Small Business or Small Business Joint Venture 5% DVBE or DVBE Joint Venture 5% Zero or Near-Zero Emission Vehicle Business 5% Local Business (Non-EPA Funded Projects only) 2% Off-Peak Hours Delivery Business 2% Most Favored Customer Pricing Status 2% South Coast AQMD reserves the right to reject any or all quotations. All materials and documents submitted with the quote will become the property of South Coast AQMD.