MAY 22, 2024

NOTICE - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") for Demolition Services at Fire Station 18

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District (“District”) is requesting quotes from qualified firms for Phase I and Phase II demolition services at the District’s Fire Station 18 located at 1811 Suncrest Blvd., El Cajon, California 92021. The following information is provided concerning the demolition services:

Phase I demolition includes:
·         Building 1 (main fire station only including slab, utilities, and septic tank) 
·         Fencing
·         Concrete Masonry Unit Walls
·         Chain Link fencing 
·         Vegetation 
·         Expected demolition - July 2024

Phase II demolition includes: 
·         Building 2 (fire apparatus bay including slab)
·         Utilities
·         Fencing
·         Cell tower
·         Expected demolition - May 2025

All qualified firms interested in providing these services are invited to submit their quote. The quotes will be evaluated and ranked according to the criteria provided in the “Proposal Evaluation” of this RFP.

It shall be the firm’s responsibility to check the District’s website to obtain the full RFP, exhibits, attachments, and addenda that may be issued. LINKED BELOW

The firm’s attention is directed to Exhibit A “Submittal Requirements.”

Each firm must submit three (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy in portable document format on an universal serial bus (“USB”) flash drive of the firm’s proposal. The hard copies and USB flash drive shall be mailed or submitted to the District at 2850 Via Orange Way, Spring Valley, California, 91978, prior to 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (“PDT”) on June 26, 2024. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed package clearly marked “DEMOLITION SERVICES” – Phase I and Phase II and addressed as follows:

San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District
Attention: Shayna Rians - Clerk of the Board
2850 Via Orange Way
Spring Valley, CA 91978

No late submittals will be accepted. The District may conduct interviews of the top-ranking firms to make a final selection. The successful firm will be recommended to the Board of Directors for authorization to enter into a contract for demolition services at Fire Station 18.

Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this RFP may result in disqualification. Proposals and/or modifications received after the hour and date specified above will not be considered. Submitted proposals may be withdrawn at any time prior to the submission time specified in this RFP, provided notification is received in writing before the submittal deadline.

Proposals cannot be changed or withdrawn after the submittal deadline. No handwritten notations or corrections will be allowed. The responding firm is solely responsible for all costs related to the preparation of the proposal.

The District reserves the right to reject all proposals and to waive any minor informalities or irregularities contained in this proposal. Acceptance of any proposal submitted pursuant to this RFP shall not constitute any implied intent to enter into a contract.

The contract award, if any, will be made to the firm who, in the District’s sole discretion, is best able to perform the required services in a manner most beneficial to the District. The completed Fee Schedule in Exhibit D shall be submitted with the proposal in its own separately sealed envelope.

The District intends to follow, but will not be bound by, the following selection timeline:

• Release of Advertisement of RFP on May 22, 2024
• Mandatory Site-Walk at 10:00 A.M. on June 4, 2024
• Deadline to Submit Questions/Clarifications is 5:00 P.M. on June 7, 2024
• Addendum/Questions/Clarifications Posted by 5:00 P.M. on June 12, 2024
• Deadline for Proposal Submittal is 2:00 P.M. on June 26, 2024
• Award Date is July 10, 2024
• Contract Issuance and Notice to Proceed (NTP) is July 15, 2024
• Work Begins on July 22, 2024
• Completion Requirement (Ten-Working Days) by August 2, 2024

The mandatory site walk on June 4, 2024, at 10:00 A.M., is a requirement for a firm to submit a proposal. Any questions regarding submissions, processes, or proposals can be emailed to George Tockstein, Project Manager, at gtockstein@gmail.com no later than 5:00 P.M. PDT on June 7, 2024. Any response to a request for clarification, questions, and answers will be e-mailed to the possible bidders who attended the mandatory site walk.

The RFP and the associated “Asbestos and Lead-Containing Materials Abatement Report” can be viewed and/or obtained from the District’s website at www.sanmiguelfire.org.

No oral questions or inquiries about the RFP shall be accepted.