R-2467 - ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION IMPROVEMENTS

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is being solicited under a three-phase qualifications-based procurement procedure.

First Phase: The first phase requires all interested Firms to submit un-priced technical qualification proposals addressing only those items cited in Section II, Technical Qualification Proposal Submittal Requirements, of this RFP.  Technical qualifications will be evaluated using as a basis the evaluation criteria outlined in Section III, Evaluation Criteria, to select shortlisted of Firms for further participation in the second phase.  During the evaluation process the City may at its sole discretion request additional information or hold discussions for clarification purposes with the selected Firms, to complete the City’s evaluation process of Firm’s submitted technical qualification proposals. Only those Firms who are placed on the short list will be able to participate during the second phase.  In the event the City determines that interviews are not necessary for determining the final ranking of the short listed Firms, then the City reserves the right to waive the Second Phase interview requirements and enter into direct negotiations pursuant to negotiation process identified below under the third phase of this RFP with the top ranked Firm selected by the City for the award of the contract.