Summer Beach Bus Services

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Public Works requests proposals for the Summer Beach Bus Services (BRC0000462) contract. This contract has been designed to have a potential maximum contract term of 5 years, consisting of an initial 3-year term and two potential additional 1-year option renewals. The total annual contract amount of this service is estimated to be $600,000. The Request for Proposals (RFP) with contract specifications, forms, and instructions for preparing and submitting proposals may be accessed at http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts or may be requested from Ms. Amber Albert at (626) 458-4199 or aalbert@pw.lacounty.gov or Ms. Jessica Dunn at (626) 458-4169 or jdunn@pw.lacounty.gov, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FREQUENTLY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THIS SOLICITATION. ALL ADDENDA AND INFORMATIONAL UPDATES WILL BE POSTED AT http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts. 'Do Business with Public Works' Website Registration All interested proposers for this RFP are strongly encouraged to register at http://pw.lacounty.gov/general/contracts/opportunities. Only those firms registered for this RFP through the website will receive automatic notification when any update to this RFP is made. The County does not have an obligation to notify any proposers other than through the Public Works website's automatic notification system. Doing Business with Local Small Business Enterprise, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, and Social Enterprise The County strongly encourages participation from firms, primes, and subcontractors, which are certified in the County's Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Social Enterprise (SE) Preference Programs. The County's LSBE, DVBE, and SE Preference Programs require firms to complete a certification process to receive certain benefits allowed only for LSBE, DVBE, and SE, such as a 15 percent price preference, not to exceed $150,000, when applicable, and LSBE Prompt Payment Program. The following link provides additional information on being County certified LSBE, DVBE, and SE: http://dcba.lacounty.gov. Minimum Mandatory Requirements: At the time of proposal submission, proposers must meet all minimum requirements set forth in the RFP documents including, but not limited to: PLEASE REFER TO THE RFP DOCUMENT FOR THE MINIMUM MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS. The RFP document can be found at the website listed above. There will be no proposers' conference for this solicitation. The deadline to submit written questions for a response is Tuesday, January 23, 2024, by or before 5:30 p.m. The deadline to submit proposals is Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Please direct your questions to Ms. Albert or Ms. Dunn. See below for all deadlines relating to this solicitation. Be advised, any changes to the due dates listed herein will only be made by Public Works, in writing in the form of an Informational Update or Addendum to the solicitation. Item Solicitation Schedule Due Date 1. Written Questions Due Tuesday, January 23, 2024 2. Form PW-3: Jury Service Exemption Tuesday, January 23, 2024 5. Proposal Submission Due Tuesday, February 6, 2024 NOTE: Items 1 through 2 above, if submitting, will be due via e-mail to Ms. Albert or Ms. Dunn. Item 5 is due from all proposers in accordance with the Important Notice below. IMPORTANT NOTICE Submission of proposals will only be accepted electronically using BidExpress or electronic proposals via Universal Serial Bus (USB) or compact disk to the Cashier's Office in Public Works Headquarters located on the Mezzanine Floor, 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California 91803. Proposals received after the closing date and time specified in this Notice of Request for Proposals will be rejected by Public Works as nonresponsive. Submission of hard copy proposals will not be accepted. PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USIN