Common use of PROPOSAL CONTENT Clause in Contracts

PROPOSAL CONTENT. The City requires each Consultant to submit a proposal clearly addressing all of the requirements outlined in the RFQ. The proposal shall be limited to 30 pages (not including a cover page and staff resume) and must include a minimum of three recent or current client references, which include the address and telephone number of each reference. Resumes and a company qualification brochure may be added to the 30- page proposal, provided they are located in an Appendix at the back of the proposal. Material contained in appendices will not be used for evaluation purposes in the scoring of proposals. Though the Consultant may submit a proposal organized according to his preference, it must be clear and concise. Should a consultant have concerns about meeting any requirements of this RFQ they may include a clearly labeled subsection within an appendix with individual statements specifically identifying their concerns and exceptions. If no exceptions are stated the City shall assume the consultant understands all of the requirements of the RFQ, including the professional services agreement, and takes no exceptions to them. The requirements and expectations stated within this RFQ shall be included in the Agreement as an exhibit. A Retainer Agreement for Building plan check services between the City of Turlock and Respondent will serve as basic document. The City may elect to extend this Agreement for three (3) additional one-year terms, on the same terms and conditions, upon providing written notice to the consultation thirty days prior to the expiration of this Agreement. On each anniversary date, the consultant will be allowed to increase hourly rates. Increases may not exceed increases in the San Francisco-Oakland Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers or percentage increases in Consultant’s published prices, whichever is lower. In all cases, the City of Turlock may cancel the contract if a requested price increase is not acceptable. For your use in assessing your proposal, please review the attached agreement paying special attention to the City’s insurance requirements delineated in Section 7, “Insurance.” Please have your legal counsel review the proposal. Along with your proposal for services, please supply an edited copy of the sample retainer agreement. The edited sample will be a starting point for the City’s review of your specific contract requests, and will not influence the consultant selection criteria in any way. The consultant shall provide the information requested within the RFQ. The consultant’s proposal to this RFQ consists of the consultant’s response to the information requested. Proposals should provide a straight forward and concise presentation adequate to satisfy the requirements of this RFQ. Consultants may attach relevant information and documentation not specifically requested. The consultant shall hand-deliver or mail their proposal to the City at the address listed on the front page of the RFQ so that the proposal is received no later than the date and time specified. This time and date is fixed and extensions will not be granted. The City does not recognize the U.S. Postal Service, its postmarks or any other organization as its agent for purposes of receiving proposals. All proposals received after the deadline will be rejected. The consultant shall provide two printed, bound copies of their proposal as well as one electronic copy (in PDF format) of their proposal on CD, DVD, or USB flash drive to be considered responsive. All materials submitted will become property of the City and returned only at the City’s option.