South Coast Air Quality Management District

Report of RFPs and RFQs Scheduled for Release in March

SYNOPSIS: 

This report summarizes the RFPs and RFQs for budgeted services over $50,000 scheduled to be released for advertisement for the month of March.

COMMITTEE: 

Administrative, February 9, 2001, Recommended for Approval

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Background

At its April 9, 1999 meeting, the Governing Board approved a revised Procurement Policy and Procedure. Under the revised policy, RFPs and RFQs for budgeted items over $50,000, which follow the standard evaluation criteria, will no longer require individual Governing Board approval. However, a monthly report of all RFPs and RFQs over $50,000 will be included as part of the Board agenda package and the Board may, if desired, take individual action on any. The report provides the title and synopsis of the RFP or RFQ, the budgeted funds available, the release date, the closing date, the type of evaluation method, and the AQMD contact.

Outreach

In accordance with the AQMD’s consulting and contracting policies, a public notice advertising the RFPs and RFQs will be published in the following publications:

1.	Antelope Valley Press	10.	La Opinion	19.	Precinct Reporter
2.	Black Voice News	11.	La Voz	20.	Rafu Shimpo
3.	Chinese Daily News	12.	Los Angeles Daily News	21.	Riverside Press Enterprise
4.	Eastern Group Publications	13.	Los Angeles Sentinel	22.	San Bernardino Sun
5.	El Chicano	14.	Los Angeles Times	23.	Santa Clarita Signal
6.	Excelsior, The	15.	M/W/DVBE Source	24.	State of California Contracts
7.	Inland Empire Hispanic News	16.	Orange County Register		Register
8.	Inland Valley Daily Bulletin	17.	Palm Springs Desert Sun
9.	Korea Central Daily	18.	Philippine News

A listing of open RFPs and RFQs will be made available to various legislative caucuses, community groups, trade organizations, chambers of commerce and other interested parties at the time the Notice Inviting Bids/Proposals is submitted for publication.

Additionally, potential bidders will be identified using the Los Angeles County MTA Directory of Certified Minority, Women, Disadvantaged and Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises; the Inland Area Opportunity Pages Ethnic/Women Business and Professional Directory; AQMD’s own electronic listing of certified minority vendors; and AQMD Purchasing’s mailing list. Notices of the RFPs/RFQs will be mailed to the African-American and Latino Legislative Caucuses and various minority chambers of commerce and business associations; and placed on the Internet at AQMD’s Web site [http://www.aqmd.gov, "Business and Job Opportunities" icon] and AQMD’s 24-hour telephone message line for bidders (909) 396-2724.

Proposal Evaluation

Proposals received will be evaluated by a diverse panel of technically qualified individuals familiar with the subject matter of the project or equipment and may include outside public sector or academic community expertise.

Attachment

Report of RFPs and RFQs Scheduled for Release in March 2001

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MARCH 16, 2001, Board Meeting
Report on RFPs and RFQs scheduled for release in March

STANDARDIZED SERVICES

RFP	Issue RFP to Prequalify Temporary Employment Services Providers	Tharp/3018
P2001-32	The current list of prequalified providers of temporary employment services expires June 30, 2001. This action is to issue an RFP to prequalify temporary employment agencies for the next two-year period. The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on February 9, 2001 and recommended approval.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OR SPECIAL TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

NONE

REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS - Prequalified Vendor List

RFQ	Issue RFQ to Pre-Qualify Vendors for Computer, Network, Printer, and Related Services	Marlia/3148
Q2001-14	On July 9, 1999, the Board approved a vendor list for the purchase of personal computer hardware, software, and installation services for a period of two years. The current vendor list expires on June 30, 2001. This action is to competitively develop a new list of vendors for computer, network and printer; hardware, software and services for two-year term. Total funding for these purchases, allocated by all District offices in the FY2000-01 Budget, will not exceed $250,000. The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on February 9, 2001 and recommended approval.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS – Commercial Off The Shelf Equipment

NONE

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