PUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

On‐Call Engineering Support & Grant Administration Services
For Various State and Federally Funded Transportation Projects

Cathedral City (The City) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide Engineering Support and Grant Administration Services for various State and Federally Funded Transportation Projects. The City recognizes that the key to a successful Public Works/ Engineering Department is a good management support team. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to acquire a consultant who has the right skill set and experience level to provide Engineering Support and Grant Administration Services for State and Federally Funded Transportation Projects. It is also desired that the costs for these services, to the extent possible, be eligible for state and federal reimbursement.

The full content of the RFP is available using the link following this notice. If addenda are necessary, they will be posted onto the website. All firms interested in proposing on this contract are encouraged to sign‐up on the "List of Interested Proposers" for the project. This list will be used to email any project updates, addenda, changes or responses to written inquires and will be distributed to all interested companies. To sign‐up on the list, please contact Andrew Lee, Assistant Engineer, via email at alee@cathedralcity.gov.

EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT: This solicitation has been developed in the One‐Step Request for Proposal (RFP) format. Accordingly, firms should take note that multiple factors, as identified in the RFP, will be considered by the Evaluation Committee to determine which proposal best meets the requirements set forth in the RFP document. PRICE IS NOT EVALUATED AS PART OF THE EVALUATION CRITERIA. The City reserves the right to negotiate the terms and conditions of any resulting contract. Final contract award, if any, will be made by the City Council of Cathedral City. The selected firm(s) will be required to comply with all insurance and license requirements of the City.

DEADLINE: All Request for Proposals (“RFP’s”) must be received by the City of Cathedral City, located at 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA 92234, no later than Monday, April 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM Local Time. The receiving time in City Hall will be the governing time for acceptability of Proposals. Telegraphic and telephonic Proposals will not be accepted. Reference the RFP document for additional dates and deadlines. Late proposals will not be accepted and shall be returned unopened.

PROPOSALS TO REMAIN OPEN: The Proposer shall guarantee that all contents of their proposal shall be valid for a period of 120 calendar days from the due date of proposals.

RFP-On-Call Engineering Support & Grant Administration Services for Various State and Federally Funded Transportation Projects