MARCH 13, 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District is requesting quotes from qualified firms for asbestos and lead abatement services at Fire Station 18 – Building 1 (Living Quarters Only) located at 1811 Suncrest Blvd. El Cajon, CA 92021.

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 Request for Proposal (RFP).

It shall be the firm’s responsibility to check the San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District’ website (www.sanmiguelfire.org/public-notices) to obtain the full RFP, Exhibits, Attachments and addenda that may be issued.

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

Submit three (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format on a USB flash drive of the firm’s proposal. The hard copies and USB flash drive shall be mailed or submitted to the San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District, 2850 Via Orange Way, Spring Valley, CA, 91978 prior to 2:00 P.M. PDT on April 16, 2024. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed package clearly marked “ASBESTOS AND LEAD ABATEMENT SERVICES” and addressed as follows:

San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District
Attention: Board Clerk
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 the asbestos and lead abatement services for San Miguel Fire Station 18 – Building 1 at 1811 Suncrest Blvd. El Cajon, CA 92021.

Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this Request for Proposal 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 Submitted proposals may be withdrawn at any time prior to the submission time specified in this Request for Proposal, provided notification is received in writing before the submittal deadline.

Proposals cannot be changed or withdrawn after the submittal deadline.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 San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection 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 Request for Proposal 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 - 3/13/2024
Mandatory Site-Walk - 3/26/2024, 10:00 a.m.
Deadline to Submit Questions/Clarifications - 3/29/2024, 5:00 p.m.
Addendum/Questions/Clarifications Posted - 4/2/2024, 5:00 p.m.
Deadline for Proposal Submittal - 4/16/2024, 2:00 p.m.
Award Date - 5/8/2024
Contract Issuance and Notice to Proceed (NTP) - 5/13/2024
Work Begins - 5/20/2024
Completion Requirement Ten-Working Days - 5/30/2024

The mandatory site-walk, on March 26, 2024, at 10:00 A.M., will be a requirement for a firm to submit a proposal. Any questions regarding submissions, process, or proposals can be emailed to George Tockstein Project Manager gtockstein@cox.net  no later than 5:00 P.M. PDT on March 29, 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 Request for Proposal and the associated Asbestos and Lead-Containing Materials Demolition Survey Report can be viewed and/or obtained from the San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District website at www.sanmiguelfire.org.

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