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Please Take Notice That Public Works Requests Proposals For The On-call Pressure Reducing And Pump Control Valve Maintenance Services (brc0000543) Contract. This Contract Has Been Designed To Have A Potential Maximum Contract Term Of 5 Years Consisting Of An Initial 1-year Term And Potential Additional Four 1-year Option Renewals. The Total Annual Contract Amount Of This Service Is Estimated To Be $540,000. The Request For Proposals (rfp) With Contract Specifications, Forms, And Instructions For Preparing And Submitting Proposals May Be Accessed At Http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts Or May Be Requested From Ms. Amber Albert At (626) 458-4199 Or Aalbert@pw.lacounty.gov Or Mr. Jairo Flores At (626) 458-4069 Or Jflores@pw.lacounty.gov, Monday Through Thursday, 7 A.m. To 5 P.m. The Deadline To Submit Proposals Is Tuesday, January 21, 2025, At 5:30 P.m. Please Direct Your Questions To Ms. Albert Or Mr. Flores. See Below For All Deadlines Relating To This Solicitation. Be Advised, Any Changes To The Due Dates Listed Herein Will Only Be Made By Public Works, In Writing, In The Form Of A Notice To The Solicitation. Attendance By The Proposer Or An Authorized Representative At The Conference Is Optional. An Optional Proposers' Conference Will Be Held On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, At 9 A.m. Via Microsoft Teams Meeting Online Events. To Participate, The Proposers Will Need To Sign-in Using The Electronic Sign-in Sheet Through The Website Listed Below. Public Works Recommends That Attendees Are Registered On Public Works' Website At Least 1 Hour Prior To The Conference. Attendees Should Be Prepared To Ask Questions At That Time About The Specifications, Proposal Requirements, And Contract Terms. It Is The Proposers' Sole Responsibility To Do Their Due Diligence To Visit And Familiarize Themselves With The Work Locations And Their Requirements Before Submitting Their Proposal. After The Conference, Proposers Must Submit Questions In Writing And Request Information For This Solicitation By Monday, January 13, 2025. Item Solicitation Schedule Due Date 1. Written Questions Due Monday, January 13, 2025 2. Form Pw-3: Jury Service Exception Monday, January 13, 2025 3. Form Pw-11 Solicitation Requirements Review (srr) Request ***submit Only If You Believe Your Firm Is Being Unfairly Disadvantaged Per The 4 Reasons Cited In Form Pw-11*** Monday, January 13, 2025 4. Proposal Submission Due Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Note: Items 1 Through 3 Above, If Submitting, Will Be Due Via E-mail To Ms. Albert Or Mr. Flores. Item 4 Is Due From All Proposers In Accordance With The Important Notice Below. Please Check The Website Frequently For Any Changes To This Solicitation. All Notices To Proposers Will Be Posted At Http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts. "do Business With Public Works" Website Mandatory Registration You Are Now Required To Register An Account On Public Works' "do Business With Public Works" Website In Order To View Any Current Solicitation: Https://dpw.lacounty.gov/contracts/opportunities.aspx. Registration Is Only Needed One Time. Further You Should Also Register As A Plan Holder For This Specific Rfp Brc0000543. Only Those Firms Registered As Plan Holders For This Rfp Through The Website Will Receive Automatic Notification When Any Update To This Rfp Is Made. Plan Holder Information Is Viewable To Other Registered Plan Holders. The County Does Not Have An Obligation To Notify Any Proposers Other Than Through The Public Works Website's Automatic Notification System. Minimum Mandatory Requirements: Proposers Are Requested To Submit Proposals Offering On-call Pressure Reducing And Pump Control Valve Maintenance Services In Accordance With Exhibit A (scope Of Work), And In A Format Specified In Part I, Section 2.a (proposal Format And Content Requirements) Of This Rfp. At The Time Of Proposal Submission, Proposers Must Meet All Of The Minimum Mandatory Requirements Listed In Part I, Section I, And Complete Form Pw-15 (minimum Requirements Affirmation), To Qualify As Eligible To Perform The Services Under This Contract. Proposal Submission The Following Two Options Are Available For Submitting Proposals: 1. Submit Electronic Proposals Through Bid Express. An Infotech/bid Express Guide Is Included As Attachment 6, Which States For New Customers, You Must Register For An Account And Set Up A Multi-browser Digital Id Before The Rfp Deadline. Please Allow Enough Time For Proposals To Upload. If The Proposer Is Not Registered With Bid Express Two Weeks Before The Submission Deadline, Proceed With Submitting The Electronic Proposal As Indicated Below. 2. Submit Electronic Proposals Via Universal Serial Bus (usb) Drive Or Compact Disk To Public Works Headquarters. The Proposals Must Be Received By The Cashier's Office By The Deadline. Proposals Shall Be Addressed To: Los Angeles County Public Works Cashier's Office 900 South Fremont Avenue, Mezzanine Level Alhambra, Ca 91803 Attention: Amber Albert On-call Pressure Reducing And Pump Control Valve Maintenance Services Rfp Number: Brc0000543 Proposers May Use Fedex Or Ups (or Other Delivery Service) To Deliver Proposals. Proposers May Submit Proposals In-person To The Cashier’s Office By The Deadline. Submissions Must Be Received By The Specified Submittal Date And Time. Submissions Received After The Deadline Will Not Be Accepted. Electronic Submission Of Proposals In Lieu Of Submitting Electronic Proposals Via Usb Drive, You May Submit Proposals Electronically On Www.bidexpress.com. Bid Express Is A Secure Third-party Online Bidding Service. Bid Express Charges A Service Fee To Use Their Platform. Public Works Recommends Registering With Bid Express As Soon As Possible For First Time Users, Due To The Lengthy Registration Process. If The Proposer Is Not Yet Registered With Bid Express, It Is Recommended They Register Two (2) Weeks Prior To The Proposal Submission Due Date. An Infotech/bid Express Guide Is Included As Attachment 6, Which States For New Customers, You Must Register For An Account And Set Up A Multi-browser Digital Id Before The Rfp Deadline. Visit The Infotech Knowledge Center At The Following Link For More Information: Bid Express® Help Guides. Https://infotechinc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/360003900254-bid-express-at-www-bidexpress-com. The Current File Limitation For Bid Express Is Limited To 10 Mb Per File And Up To 50 Files Can Be Uploaded For A Total Document Submission Of 500 Mb. Note That Even 9 Mb Files Might Need Extra Time Or Assistance From Infotech/bid Express Customer Support. Proposers Are Required To Plan Ahead To Account For The File Size And Submission Process In Order To Meet The Proposal Due Date. If Proposer Submits A Proposal Through Bid Express, Proposer Should Not Submit Hard Copies, Compact Disks, Or Any Other Materials To The County Via Mail Or Delivery. As Stated Above, Proposers Are Required To Plan Ahead In Order To Allow Sufficient Time To Account For Uploading Files Along With Size Limitation In Order To Meet The Proposal Submission Deadline. Please Take Notice That Public Works Requests Proposals For The On-call Pressure Reducing And Pump Control Valve Maintenance Services (brc0000543) Contract. This Contract Has Been Designed To Have A Potential Maximum Contract Term Of 5 Years Consisting Of An Initial 1-year Term And Potential Additional Four 1-year Option Renewals. The Total Annual Contract Amount Of This Service Is Estimated To Be $540,000. The Request For Proposals (rfp) With Contract Specifications, Forms, And Instructions For Preparing And Submitting Proposals May Be Accessed At Http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts Or May Be Requested From Ms. Amber Albert At (626) 458-4199 Or Aalbert@pw.lacounty.gov Or Mr. Jairo Flores At (626) 458-4069 Or Jflores@pw.lacounty.gov, Monday Through Thursday, 7 A.m. To 5 P.m. The Deadline To Submit Proposals Is Tuesday, January 21, 2025, At 5:30 P.m. Please Direct Your Questions To Ms. Albert Or Mr. Flores. See Below For All Deadlines Relating To This Solicitation. Be Advised, Any Changes To The Due Dates Listed Herein Will Only Be Made By Public Works, In Writing, In The Form Of A Notice To The Solicitation. Attendance By The Proposer Or An Authorized Representative At The Conference Is Optional. An Optional Proposers' Conference Will Be Held On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, At 9 A.m. Via Microsoft Teams Meeting Online Events. To Participate, The Proposers Will Need To Sign-in Using The Electronic Sign-in Sheet Through The Website Listed Below. Public Works Recommends That Attendees Are Registered On Public Works' Website At Least 1 Hour Prior To The Conference. Attendees Should Be Prepared To Ask Questions At That Time About The Specifications, Proposal Requirements, And Contract Terms. It Is The Proposers' Sole Responsibility To Do Their Due Diligence To Visit And Familiarize Themselves With The Work Locations And Their Requirements Before Submitting Their Proposal. After The Conference, Proposers Must Submit Questions In Writing And Request Information For This Solicitation By Monday, January 13, 2025. Item Solicitation Schedule Due Date 1. Written Questions Due Monday, January 13, 2025 2. Form Pw-3: Jury Service Exception Monday, January 13, 2025 3. Form Pw-11 Solicitation Requirements Review (srr) Request ***submit Only If You Believe Your Firm Is Being Unfairly Disadvantaged Per The 4 Reasons Cited In Form Pw-11*** Monday, January 13, 2025 4. Proposal Submission Due Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Note: Items 1 Through 3 Above, If Submitting, Will Be Due Via E-mail To Ms. Albert Or Mr. Flores. Item 4 Is Due From All Proposers In Accordance With The Important Notice Below. Please Check The Website Frequently For Any Changes To This Solicitation. All Notices To Proposers Will Be Posted At Http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts. "do Business With Public Works" Website Mandatory Registration You Are Now Required To Register An Account On Public Works' "do Business With Public Works" Website In Order To View Any Current Solicitation: Https://dpw.lacounty.gov/contracts/opportunities.aspx. Registration Is Only Needed One Time. Further You Should Also Register As A Plan Holder For This Specific Rfp Brc0000543. Only Those Firms Registered As Plan Holders For This Rfp Through The Website Will Receive Automatic Notification When Any Update To This Rfp Is Made. Plan Holder Information Is Viewable To Other Registered Plan Holders. The County Does Not Have An Obligation To Notify Any Proposers Other Than Through The Public Works Website's Automatic Notification System. Minimum Mandatory Requirements: Proposers Are Requested To Submit Proposals Offering On-call Pressure Reducing And Pump Control Valve Maintenance Services In Accordance With Exhibit A (scope Of Work), And In A Format Specified In Part I, Section 2.a (proposal Format And Content Requirements) Of This Rfp. At The Time Of Proposal Submission, Proposers Must Meet All Of The Minimum Mandatory Requirements Listed In Part I, Section I, And Complete Form Pw-15 (minimum Requirements Affirmation), To Qualify As Eligible To Perform The Services Under This Contract. Proposal Submission The Following Two Options Are Available For Submitting Proposals: 1. Submit Electronic Proposals Through Bid Express. An Infotech/bid Express Guide Is Included As Attachment 6, Which States For New Customers, You Must Register For An Account And Set Up A Multi-browser Digital Id Before The Rfp Deadline. Please Allow Enough Time For Proposals To Upload. If The Proposer Is Not Registered With Bid Express Two Weeks Before The Submission Deadline, Proceed With Submitting The Electronic Proposal As Indicated Below. 2. Submit Electronic Proposals Via Universal Serial Bus (usb) Drive Or Compact Disk To Public Works Headquarters. The Proposals Must Be Received By The Cashier's Office By The Deadline. Proposals Shall Be Addressed To: Los Angeles County Public Works Cashier's Office 900 South Fremont Avenue, Mezzanine Level Alhambra, Ca 91803 Attention: Amber Albert On-call Pressure Reducing And Pump Control Valve Maintenance Services Rfp Number: Brc0000543 Proposers May Use Fedex Or Ups (or Other Delivery Service) To Deliver Proposals. Proposers May Submit Proposals In-person To The Cashier’s Office By The Deadline. Submissions Must Be Received By The Specified Submittal Date And Time. Submissions Received After The Deadline Will Not Be Accepted. Electronic Submission Of Proposals In Lieu Of Submitting Electronic Proposals Via Usb Drive, You May Submit Proposals Electronically On Www.bidexpress.com. Bid Express Is A Secure Third-party Online Bidding Service. Bid Express Charges A Service Fee To Use Their Platform. Public Works Recommends Registering With Bid Express As Soon As Possible For First Time Users, Due To The Lengthy Registration Process. If The Proposer Is Not Yet Registered With Bid Express, It Is Recommended They Register Two (2) Weeks Prior To The Proposal Submission Due Date. An Infotech/bid Express Guide Is Included As Attachment 6, Which States For New Customers, You Must Register For An Account And Set Up A Multi-browser Digital Id Before The Rfp Deadline. Visit The Infotech Knowledge Center At The Following Link For More Information: Bid Express® Help Guides. Https://infotechinc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/360003900254-bid-express-at-www-bidexpress-com. The Current File Limitation For Bid Express Is Limited To 10 Mb Per File And Up To 50 Files Can Be Uploaded For A Total Document Submission Of 500 Mb. Note That Even 9 Mb Files Might Need Extra Time Or Assistance From Infotech/bid Express Customer Support. Proposers Are Required To Plan Ahead To Account For The File Size And Submission Process In Order To Meet The Proposal Due Date. If Proposer Submits A Proposal Through Bid Express, Proposer Should Not Submit Hard Copies, Compact Disks, Or Any Other Materials To The County Via Mail Or Delivery. As Stated Above, Proposers Are Required To Plan Ahead In Order To Allow Sufficient Time To Account For Uploading Files Along With Size Limitation In Order To Meet The Proposal Submission Deadline. More