BOARD MEETING DATE: June 4, 2004
AGENDA NO. 25

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 14, 2004, 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, no longer require individual Board approval. However, a monthly report of all RFPs and RFQs over $50,000 is included as part of the Board agenda package and the Board may, if desired, take individual action on any item. 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 AQMD’s Procurement Policy and Procedure, a public notice advertising the RFP/RFQ and inviting bids will be published in the following publications:
 

1.	Antelope Valley Press	10.	Korea Central Daily	19.	Precinct Reporter
2.	Black Voice News	11.	La Opinion	20.	Press Enterprise
3.	Chinese Daily News	12.	La Prensa Hispana	21.	Rafu Shimpo
4.	Desert Sun	13.	La Voz Publications	22.	San Bernardino Sun
5.	Eastern Group Publications	14.	Los Angeles Daily News	23.	State of California Contracts
6.	El Chicano	15.	Los Angeles Sentinel		Register
7.	El Informador	16.	Los Angeles Times	24.	The Excelsior
8.	Inland Empire Hispanic News	17.	Orange County Register	25.	The Signal
9.	Inland Valley Daily Bulletin	18.	Philippine News	26.	Wave Community Newspapers

Additionally, potential bidders will be notified utilizing the Los Angeles County MTA Directory of Certified Firms, the Inland Area Opportunity Pages Ethnic/Women Business & Professional Directory; and AQMD’s own electronic listing of certified minority vendors. Notice of the RFP/RFQ will be mailed to the Black 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 where it can be viewed by making menu selections "Inside AQMD"/"Employment and Business Opportunities"/"Business Opportunities" or by going directly to http://www.aqmd.gov/rfp/index.html). Information is also available on AQMD’s bidder’s 24-hour telephone message line (909) 396-2724.

Proposal Evaluation

Proposals received will be evaluated by applicable diverse panels 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

June 4, 2004 Board Meeting
Report on RFPs and RFQs scheduled for release in June

STANDARDIZED SERVICES

NONE

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OR SPECIAL TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

NONE

REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS - Prequalified Vendor List
 

RFQ #Q2004-13	Establish List of Prequalified Vendors to Provide Library Services and Supplies	Marlia/3148
	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 the AQMD 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 the AQMD is using the most cost-effective providers for these services and supplies. Funds for these services and supplies ($80,000) are included in the FY 2004-05 Budget.
RFP #P2004-23	Issue RFP to Hire Outside Liability Counsel	Baird/2302
	From time to time the AQMD requires the assistance of outside litigation counsel having expertise and experience handling liability claims, such as automobile accidents. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit qualified law firms or sole practitioners to establish a pre-qualified list that District Counsel may use to represent the AQMD in possible future litigation where outside counsel is required for general liability matters. The total funding for this RFP will be a maximum of $250,000 for a three-year period. The intent of this RFP is to create a list of knowledgeable and experienced liability attorneys or firms and to contract with them as lawsuits or other matters arise. Due to the indefinite nature of the work, the actual contract amount for each contractor selected cannot be determined at this time.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS – Commercial Off the Shelf Equipment

NONE

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