South Coast Air Quality Management District

Report of RFPs and RFQs Scheduled for Release in June

SYNOPSIS: 

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

COMMITTEE: 

Administrative, May 10, 2002, Recommended for Approval

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Background

At its April 9, 1999 meeting, the 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	11.	La Opinion	21.	Press Enterprise
2.	Black Voice News	12.	La Prensa	22.	The Signal
3.	Chinese Daily News	13.	La Voz	23.	The Sun
4.	Desert Sun	14	Los Angeles Daily News	24.	Wave Community Newspapers
5.	Eastern Group Publications	15.	Los Angeles Sentinel	25.	State of California Contracts
6.	El Chicano	16.	Los Angeles Times		Register
7.	El Informador	17.	Orange County Register
8	Excelsior, The	18.	Philippine News
9.	Inland Empire Hispanic News	19.	Precinct Reporter
10.	Inland Valley Daily Bulletin	20.	Rafu Shimpo

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 June

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June 7, 2002 Board Meeting
Report on RFPs and RFQs Scheduled for Release in June

STANDARDIZED SERVICES

NONE

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OR SPECIAL TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS - Prequalified Vendor List
 

RFQ	Establish List of Prequalified Vendors to Provide Library Services and Supplies	Marlia/3148
Q2002-13	The AQMD is seeking to prequalify vendors providing library services and supplies. Vendors selected will be issued purchase orders for the acquisition, cataloging, shelf preparation of books, periodicals, and other printed and multi-media materials used in AQMD’s Library. This action is to issue an RFP, the responses to which will be used to establish a list of prequalified vendors for a period of two years. This bidding and prequalification process will ensure that AQMD is using the most cost-effective providers for these services and supplies. Funds for these services and supplies ($100,000) are included in the FY 2002-03 Budget. (Review: Administrative Committee, May 10, 2002)

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS – Commercial Off The Shelf Equipment

NONE

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