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March 20,2007
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CITY OF SAN LU I S O B I S P O
FROM: Deborah Linden, Chief of Police®
Prepared By: Ardith Tregenza,Neighborhood Services Manager
SUBJECT: Request for Proposals for Crime Prevention & Community Outreach Marketing
Services
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve a request for proposals for Crime Prevention & Community Outreach Marketing
Services (specification no. 90627) for fiscal years 2007-2009 and authorize the CAO to award a
contract if the proposed contract amount is less than $55,700.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department Office of Neighborhood Services is seeking approval to solicit proposals
for a new contract for crime prevention and community outreach marketing services. Previous
advertising programs were an effective way to communicate with a wide audience of community
members about public safety and neighborhood issues. In 2002 the City entered into an
agreement with a local advertising agency for the purpose of preparing various types of
professional marketing tools as part of the Working to Improve Neighborhoods (WIN) and crime
prevention programs administered by the Office of Neighborhood Services. That contract has
since expired and there is currently no comprehensive marketing program in place.
The proposed RFP will seek proposals from consultants who can provide professional marketing
services for the Office of ,Neighborhood Services program. The program requires new
advertisements and marketing materials to convey crime prevention and neighborhood resource
messages in different formats ranging from Internet, radio, print, and television to direct
marketing tools such as door hangers.
The program will address two overarching goals under of the Office of Neighborhood Services:
1. Build community involvement and interest in crime prevention and neighborhood
preservation by utilizing a well-defined marketing mix to reach a diverse target audience.
2. Produce new outreach programs that address crime prevention, blight reduction and
promote neighborhood wellness, positive community dialog, and involvement in neighborhood
improvement.
The scope of work outlined in the RFP details the types of programs and materials that will be
produced under this contract. Twelve advertising firms have been identified as potential
participants in the proposal process and will be notified by Police Department staff. The proposal
process will follow the City's RFP guidelines.
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FISCAL IMPACT
This service has been an annual cost of the Neighborhood Service Program since at least 2001
and the current request assumes the same level of funding as approved in previous budgets.
Continued funding for this service contract will be in the Police Department's 2007-09 budget in
the amount of $27,500.00 for FY 2007-08 and $28,200.00 for FY 2008-09. Staff is seeking
approval to release the RFP prior to the adoption of the 2007-09 financial plan so the contract
can be awarded on July 1, 2007 to encompass the entire two year financial period.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Deny the request for RFP. Staff does not recommend this alternative. The City does
not currently have the staff or the expertise to create the advertising materials and
programs outlined in this RFP. Without a contract, important community outreach,
neighborhood responsibility and crime prevention messages would not reach our
residents and businesses. Due to the transient nature of student residents in the City, there
is a need to continually communicate neighborhood improvement and crime prevention
messages.
2. Defer the request until the 2007-09 budget is approved. Council could defer this request
until after the adoption of the 2007-09 financial plan and direct staff to delay the release
of the RFP to July 1, 2007. The awarding of the contract would be delayed by several
months which would severely limit staffs ability to message to the students returning to
San Luis Obispo in September. Delaying the release of the RFP would also cause the
contract period to overlap the 2007-09 and the 2009-11 financial periods.
3. Reduce the scope of the RFP and contract amount. Council could direct staff to reduce
the amount allocated for these services and reduce the scope of the contract. This would
have an impact on the number and quality of the messages that reach our community and
portions of the outreach programs would have to be eliminated. This is not a desirable
outcome.
ATTACHMENTS
1. List of Potential Contractors
2. Request for Proposal for Crime Prevention and Community Outreach Marketing Services
File Path: G:\PDStaff\CAO and CAR Reports\CAR-Crime Prev.-Community Outreach RFP.DOC
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PROPOSERS LIST
Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement Outreach Services-Specification No.90627
AsMinds Lombardi Associates
560 Higuera St. #A 520 Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, 93401 San Luis Obispo 93401
Barnett,Cox&Associates Pandora and Company
711 Tank Farm Rd Suite 210 350 Mitchell Dr.
San Luis Obispo, 93401 San Luis Obispo 93402
Broadcast Advertising&Promotions Tetra Tech, Inc
2307 N. Fine Ave. 3201 Airpark Dr. Suite 108
Fresno,CA 93727 Santa Maria, CA 93455
Design to Print TJA Advertising
1693 Partridge 75 Zaca Lane
San Luis Obispo 93401 San Luis Obispo 93401
Green Car Group 20/20 Design Group
4590 Spanish Oaks 1422 Monterey St.
San Luis Obispo 93401 San Luis Obispo 93401
Highway 101 Communications Verdin Marketing Ink
846 Higuera St. 1920 Broad St.
San Luis Obispo, 93401 San Luis Obispo 93401
Web Feet Integrated Marketing
265 South St.
San Luis Obispo 93401
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City Of
san LUIS OBISPO
990 Palm Street ■ San Luis Obispo,CA 93401
Notice Requesting Proposals for
Crime Prevention and Community Outreach Marketing Services
The City of San Luis Obispo is requesting sealed proposals for Crime Prevention and Community
Outreach Marketing Services pursuant to Specification No. 90627. All proposals must be received by the
Finance Division by 3:00 p.m. April 24, 2007 when they will be opened publicly in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
Proposals received after said time will not be considered. To guard against premature opening, each
proposal shall be submitted to the Finance Division in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the proposal
title, specification number, proposer's name, and time and date of the proposal opening. Proposals shall
be submitted using the forms provided in the specification package.
A pre-proposal conference will be held at San Luis Obispo Police Department, 1042 Walnut, San Luis
Obispo on Tues. April 3, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. to answer any questions that the prospective proposers may
have regarding the City's request for proposals..
Specification packages and additional information may be obtained by contacting Neighborhood Services
Manager Ardith Tregenza at(805) 781-7186
® The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to including disabled persons in all of our services,programs and activities.
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf(805)781-7410.
Specification No. 90627
TABLE OF •
A. Description of Work 1
B. General Terms and Conditions 2
Proposal Requirements
Contract Award and Execution
Contract Performance
C. Special Terms and Conditions 6
Contract Term
Estimated Quantities
Proposal Content
Proposal Evaluation and Selection
Proposal Review and Award Schedule
Unrestrictive Brand Names
Start and Completion of Work
Accuracy of Specifications
D. Agreement 11
E. Insurance Requirements 13
F. Proposal Submittal Forms 15
Proposal Submittal Summary
References
Section A
-DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The City of San Luis Obispo Police Department, Office of Neighborhood Services is seeking proposals
from consultants who can provide professional marketing services for our crime prevention and
community outreach programs. The consultants will design and produce new advertisements and
materials to convey crime prevention and neighborhood resource messages in a four-point crime
prevention strategy consisting of Web, radio,print,and television applications.
There are two types of services required within the Office of Neighborhood Services public information
effort,each addressing specific areas.
1. Build community interest and involvement in crime prevention and, community wellness by
designing and producing new advertisements, maintaining and using successful radio, TV, print,
and Web programs to reach identified target audiences. The programs should include both paid
and public service media placements with an emphasis on the most cost effective long term
package purchasing strategies.
2. Produce new outreach strategies and materials that address crime prevention, alcohol abuse,
theft, blight reduction, and promote neighborhood wellness, positive community dialog, and
involvement in neighborhood improvement.
Outreach strategies should include a year round comprehensive approach, being sensitive to peak media
periods in which rates increase and would not be conducive to budget restriction or target audience
message retention. In addition to paid advertising, the placement of bonus spots, PSA, and cooperative
advertisements will be outlined by consultants in order to achieve maximum message penetration within
the market.
EACH PROPOSAL PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN THE PROPOSED WORK
SCOPE:
■ Summary of the proposed programs;
■ Statement of the philosophy and objectives of the strategies and materials;
• Statement of the specific strategy for achieving the above objectives;
■ A budget(Proposal Summary Form)and a fee schedule for services;
■ Resume of professional experience and samples of previous work;
■ Identification of key responsible personnel.
Section B
-GENERAL TERMS AND • •
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Requirement to Meet All Provisions. Each individual or firm submitting a proposal (proposer)
shall meet all of the terms, and conditions of the Invitation for Bids (IFB) or Request for
Proposals (RFP) specifications package. By virtue of its proposal submittal, the proposer
acknowledges agreement with and acceptance of all provisions of the IFB/RFP specifications.
2. Proposal Submittal. Each proposal must be submitted on the form(s) provided in the
specifications and accompanied by any other required submittals or supplemental materials.
Proposal documents shall be enclosed in an envelope that shall be sealed and addressed to the
Department of Finance, City of San Luis Obispo, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401.
In order to guard against premature opening,.the proposal should be clearly labeled with the
proposal title, specification number, name of proposer, and date and time of proposal opening.
No FAX submittals will be accepted.
3. Insurance Certificate. Each proposal must include a certificate of insurance showing:.
a. The insurance carrier and its A.M. Best rating.
b. Scope of coverage and limits.
C. Deductibles and self-insured retention.
The purpose of this submittal is to generally assess the adequacy of the proposer's insurance
coverage during proposal evaluation; as discussed under paragraph 12 below, endorsements are
not required until contract award. The City's insurance requirements are detailed in Section E.
4. Proposal Quotes and Unit Price Extensions. The extensions of unit prices for the quantities
indicated and the lump sum prices quoted by the proposer must be entered in figures in the spaces
provided on the Proposal Submittal Form(s). Any lump sum bid shall be stated in figures. The
Proposal Submittal Form(s) must be totally completed. If the unit price and the total amount
stated by any proposer for any item are not in agreement, the unit price alone will be considered
as representing the proposer's intention and the proposal total will be corrected to conform to the
specified unit price.
5. Proposal Withdrawal and Opening. A proposer may withdraw its proposal, without prejudice
prior to the time specified for the proposal opening, by submitting a written request to the
Director of Finance for its withdrawal; in which event the proposal will be returned to the
proposer unopened. No proposal received after the time.specified or at any place other than that
stated in the "Notice Inviting Bids/Requesting Proposals" will be considered. All proposals will
be opened and declared publicly. Proposers or their representatives are invited to be present at
the opening of the proposals.
6. Submittal of One Proposal Only. No individual or business entity of any kind shall be allowed
to make or file,or to be interested in more than one proposal, except an alternative proposal when
specifically requested; however, an individual or business entity that has submitted a sub-
proposal to a proposer submitting a proposal, or who has quoted prices on materials to such
proposer, is not thereby disqualified from submitting a sub-proposal or from quoting prices to
other proposers submitting proposals.
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7. Cooperative Purchasing. During the term of the contract,the successful proposer will extend all
terms and conditions to any other local governmental agencies upon their request. These
agencies will issue their own purchase orders,will directly receive goods or services at their place
of business and will be directly billed by the successful proposer.
8. Communications. All timely requests for information submitted in writing will receive a written
response from the City. Telephone communications with City staff are not encouraged, but will
be permitted. However, any such oral communication shall not be binding on the City.
CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION
9. Proposal Retention and Award. The City reserves the right to retain all proposals for a period
of 60 days for examination and comparison. The City also reserves the right to waive
non-substantial irregularities in any proposal, to reject any or all proposals, to reject or delete one
part of a proposal and accept the other, except to the extent that proposals are qualified by
specific limitations. See the "special terms and conditions" in Section C of these specifications
for proposal evaluation and contract award criteria.
10. Competency and Responsibility of Proposer. The City reserves full discretion to determine the
competence and responsibility, professionally and/or financially, of proposers. Proposers will
provide, in a timely manner, all information that the City deems necessary to make such a
decision.
11. Contract Requirement. The proposer to whom award is made (Contractor) shall execute a
written contract with the City within ten (10) calendar days after notice of the award has been
sent by mail to it at the address given in its proposal. The contract shall be made in the form
adopted by the City and incorporated in these specifications.
12. Insurance Requirements. The Contractor shall provide proof of insurance in the form,
coverages and amounts specified in Section E of these specifications within 10 (ten) calendar
days after notice of contract award as a precondition to contract execution.
13. Business License and Tax. The Contractor must have a valid City of San Luis Obispo business
license and tax certificate before execution of the contract. Additional information regarding the
City's business license and tax program.may be obtained by calling(805) 781-7134.
CONTRACT PERFORMANCE
14. Ability to Perform. The Contractor warrants that it possesses, or has arranged through
subcontracts, all capital and other equipment, labor, materials, and licenses necessary to carry out
and complete the work hereunder in compliance with any and all federal, state, county, city, and
special district laws, ordinances,and regulations.
15. Laws to be Observed. The Contractor shall keep itself fully informed of and shall observe and
comply with all applicable state and federal laws and county and City of San Luis Obispo
ordinances,regulations and adopted codes during its performance of the work.
16. Payment of Taxes. The contract prices shall include full compensation for all taxes that the
Contractor is required to pay.
17. Permits and Licenses. The Contractor shall procure all permits and licenses,pay all charges and
fees,and give all notices necessary.
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18. Safety Provisions. The Contractor shall conform to the rules and regulations pertaining to safety
established by OSHA and the California Division of Industrial Safety.
19. Public and Employee Safety. Whenever the Contractor's operations create a condition
hazardous to the public or City employees, it shall, at its expense and without cost to the City,
fumish, erect and maintain such fences, temporary railings, barricades, lights, signs and other
devices and take such other protective measures as are necessary to prevent accidents or damage
or injury to the public and employees.
20. Preservation of City Property. The Contractor shall provide and install suitable safeguards,
approved by the City,to protect City property from injury or damage. If City property is injured
or damaged resulting from the Contractor's operations, it shall be replaced or restored at the
Contractor's expense. The facilities shall be replaced or restored to a condition as good as when
the Contractor began work.
21. Immigration Act of 1986. The Contractor wan-ants on behalf of itself and all subcontractors
engaged for the performance of this work that only persons authorized to work in the United
States pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and other applicable laws
shall be employed in the performance of the work hereunder.
22. Contractor Non-Discrimination. In the performance of this work, the Contractor agrees that it
will not engage in, nor permit such subcontractors as it may employ, to engage in discrimination
in employment of persons because of age, race, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, sexual
orientation,or religion of such persons.
23. Work Delays. Should the Contractor be obstructed or delayed in the work required to be done
hereunder by changes in the work or by any default, act, or omission of the City, or by strikes,
fire, earthquake, or any other Act of God, or by the inability to obtain materials, equipment, or
labor due to federal government restrictions arising out of defense or war programs, then the time
of completion may, at the City's sole option, be extended for such periods as may be agreed upon
by the City and the Contractor. In the event that there is insufficient time to grant such extensions
prior to the completion date of the contract, the City may, at the time of acceptance of the work,
waive liquidated damages that may have accrued for failure to complete on time, due to any of
the above, after hearing evidence as to the reasons for such delay, and making a finding as to the
causes of same.
24. Payment Terms. The City's payment terms are 30 days from the receipt of an original invoice
and acceptance by the City of the materials, supplies, equipment or services provided by the
Contractor(Net 30).
25. Inspection. The Contractor shall furnish City with every reasonable opportunity for City to
ascertain that the services of the Contractor are being performed in accordance with the
requirements and intentions of this contract. All work done and all materials furnished, if any,
shall be subject to the City's inspection and approval. The inspection of such work shall not
relieve Contractor of any of its obligations to fulfill its contract requirements.
26. Audit. The City shall have the option of inspecting and/or auditing all records and other written
materials used by Contractor in preparing its invoices to City as a condition precedent to any
payment to Contractor.
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27. Interests of Contractor. The Contractor covenants that it presently has no interest, and shall not
acquire any interest—direct, indirect or otherwise—that would conflict in any manner or degree
with the performance of the work hereunder. The Contractor further covenants that, in the
performance of this work, no subcontractor or person having such an interest shall be employed.
The Contractor certifies that no one who has or will have any financial interest in performing this
work is an officer or employee of the City. It is hereby expressly agreed that, in the performance
of the work hereunder, the Contractor shall at all times be deemed an independent contractor and
not an agent or employee of the City.
28. Hold Harmless and Indemnification. The Contractor agrees to defend,indemnify,protect and
hold the City and its agents, officers and employees harmless from and against any and all
claims asserted or liability established for damages or injuries to any person or property,
including injury to the Contractor's employees, agents or officers that arise from or are
connected with or are caused or claimed to be caused by the acts or omissions of the
Contractor, and its agents, officers or employees, in performing the work or services herein,
and all expenses of investigating and defending against same, provided, however, that the
Contractor's duty to indemnify and hold harmless shall not include any claims or liability
arising from the established sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its agents,
officers or employees.
29. Contract Assignment. The Contractor shall not assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of
the contract, or its right, title or interest, or its power to execute such a contract to any individual
or business entity of any kind without the previous written consent of the City.
30. Termination. If, during the term of the contract, the City determines that the Contractor is not
faithfully abiding by any term or condition contained herein, the City may notify the Contractor
in writing of such defect or failure to perform. This notice must give the Contractor a 10 (ten)
calendar day notice of time thereafter in which to perform said work or cure the deficiency.
If the Contractor has not performed the work or cured the deficiency within the ten days specified
in the notice, such shall constitute a breach of the contract and the City may terminate the contract
immediately by written notice to the Contractor to said effect. Thereafter; neither party shall have
any further duties, obligations, responsibilities, or rights under the contract except, however, any
and all obligations of the Contractor's surety shall remain in full force and effect, and shall not be
extinguished,reduced,or in any manner waived by the termination thereof.
In said event, the Contractor shall be entitled to the reasonable value of its services performed
from the beginning date in which the breach occurs up to the day it received the City's Notice of
Termination, minus any offset from such payment representing the City's damages from such
breach. "Reasonable value" includes fees or charges for goods or services as of the last milestone
or task satisfactorily delivered or completed by the Contractor as may be set forth in the
Agreement payment schedule; compensation for any other work, services or goods performed or
provided by the Contractor shall be based solely on the City's assessment of the value of the
work-in-progress in completing the overall workscope.
The City reserves the right to delay any such payment until completion or confirmed
abandonment of the project, as may be determined in the City's sole discretion, so as to permit a
full and complete accounting of costs. In no event, however, shall the Contractor be entitled to
receive in excess of the compensation quoted in its proposal.
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Section C
SPECIAL - MS AND CONDITIONS
Request for Proposals
1. Contract Award. Subject to the reservations set forth in Paragraph 9 of Section B (General
Terms and Conditions) of these specifications, the contract will be awarded to the lowest
responsible, responsive proposer.
2. Sales Tax Reimbursement. For sales occurring within the City of San Luis Obispo, the City
receives sales tax revenues. Therefore, for bids from retail firms located in the City at the time of
proposal closing for which sales tax is allocated to the City, 1% of the taxable amount of the bid
will be deducted from the proposal by the City in calculating and determining the lowest
responsible,responsive proposer.
3. Labor Actions. In the event that the successful proposer is experiencing a labor action at the
time of contract award (or if its suppliers or subcontractors are experiencing such a labor action),
the City reserves the right to declare said proposer is no longer the lowest responsible, responsive
proposer and to accept the next acceptable low proposal from a proposer that is not experiencing
a labor action, and to declare it to be the lowest responsible,responsive proposer.
4. Failure to Accept Contract. The following will occur if the proposer to whom the award is
made (Contractor) fails to enter into the contract: the award will be annulled; any bid security
will be forfeited in accordance with the special terms and conditions if a proposer's bond or
security is required; and an award may be made to the next lowest responsible, responsive
proposer who shall fulfill every stipulation as if it were the party to whom the first award was
made.
CONTRACT PERIOD OR ESTIMATED QUANTITIES
5. Contract Term. The supplies or services identified in this specification will be used by the City
-between July 1,2007 and June 30, 2009. The prices quoted for these items must be valid for the
entire period indicated above unless otherwise conditioned by the proposer in its proposal.
6. Contract Extension. The term of the contract may be extended by mutual consent for an
additional two years. During this extended period, unit prices may not be increased by more than
the percentage change in the US consumer price index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
between July 1,2009 and June 30, 2011.
7. Estimated Quantities. The quantities indicated in the Detail Proposal Submittal Form are
estimates based on past purchasing experience, and will be used to determine the lowest overall
proposal. Actual quantities purchased during the period of this contract may vary from these
estimated amounts as required by the City.
8. Supplemental Purchases. Supplemental purchases may be made from the successful proposer
during the contract term in addition to the items listed in the Detail Proposal Submittal Form. For
these supplemental purchases,.the proposer shall not offer prices to the City in excess of the
amounts offered to other similar customers for the same item. If the proposer is willing to offer
the City a standard discount on all supplemental purchases from its generally prevailing or
published price structure during the contract term, this offer and the amount of discount on a
percentage basis should be provided with the proposal submittal.
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9. Contractor Invoices. The Contractor shall deliver a monthly invoice to the City, itemized by up
to 20 cost centers, with attached copies of work order forms or detail invoices (standard color or
copy to be agreed upon)as supporting detail.
10. Non-Exclusive Contract. The City reserves the right to purchase the items listed in the Detail
Proposal Submittal Form, as well as any supplemental items, from other vendors during the
contract term.
USE OF BRAND NAMES
11. Unrestrictive Brand Names. Any manufacturer's names, trade names, brand names or catalog
numbers used in the specifications are for the purpose of describing and establishing general
quality levels. Such references are not intended to be restrictive. Proposals will be considered
for any brand that meets or exceeds the quality of the specifications given for any item. In the
event an alternate brand name is proposed, supplemental documentation shall be provided
demonstrating that the alternate brand name meets or exceeds the requirements specified herein.
The burden of proof as to the suitability of any proposed alternatives is upon the proposer, and
the City shall be the sole judge in making this determination.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
12. Delivery. Prices quoted for all supplies or equipment to be provided under the terms and
conditions of this IFB or RFP package shall include delivery charges, to be delivered F.O.B. San
Luis Obispo by the successful proposer and received by the City within 30 - 90 days after
authorization to proceed by the City.
13. Start and Completion of Work. Work on this project shall begin within 1 calendar day after
contract execution and shall be ongoing though out the terms of the contract.
RECYCLED PRODUCTS
14. Recycled Products. A ten percent preference, not to exceed one thousand dollars per contract,
will be given to recycled products. The fitness and quality of the recycled product must be at
least equal to un-recycled products as determined by the City. The preference percentage shall be
based on the lowest price quoted by the supplier or suppliers offering non-recycled products.
Price preferences may be offered in excess of the ten percent ceiling established in this section if
it can be shown that purchase of a recycled product or material will result in greater long-term
savings to the City.
REFERENCES
15. Submittal of References. Each proposer shall submit a statement of qualifications and
references on the form provided in the IFB/RFP package.
16. Statement of Contract Disqualifications. Each proposer shall submit a statement regarding any
past governmental agency bidding or contract disqualifications on the form provided in the
IFB/RFP package.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
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17. Proposal Content. Your proposal must include the following information:
Submittal Forms
a. Proposal submittal summary.
b. Certificate of insurance.
C. References from at least three firms for whom you have provided similar services.
Qualifications
d. Experience of your firm in performing similar services.
e. Resumes of the individuals who would be assigned to this project, including any sub-
consultants.
f. Standard hourly billing rates for the assigned staff, including any sub-consultants.
g. Statement and explanation of any instances where your firm has been removed from a
project or disqualified from proposing on a project.
Work Program
h. Description of your approach to completing the work.
i. Tentative schedule by phase and task for completing the work.
j. Estimated hours for your staff in performing each major phase of the work, including
sub-consultants.
k. Services or data to be provided by the City.
1. Any other information that would assist us in making this contract award decision.
Compensation
in. Proposed compensation and payment schedule tied to accomplishing key tasks.
Proposal Length and Copies
n. Proposals should not exceed ten pages, including attachments and supplemental
materials.
o. Six(6)copies of the proposal must be submitted.
18. Proposal Evaluation and Selection. Proposals will be evaluated by a review committee based
on the following criteria:
a. Understanding of the work required by the City.
b. Quality,clarity and responsiveness of the proposal.
C. Demonstrated competence and professional qualifications necessary for successfully
performing the work required by the City.
d. Recent experience in successfully performing similar services.
e. Proposed approach in completing the work.
f. References.
g. Background and related experience of the specific individuals to be assigned to this
project.
h. Proposed compensation.
As reflected above, contract award will not be based solely on price, but on a combination of
factors as determined to be in the best interest of the City. After evaluating the proposals and
discussing them further with the finalists or the tentatively selected contractor, the City reserves
the right to further negotiate the proposed work and/or method and amount of compensation.
OTHER RFP INFORMATION
19. Proposal Review and Award Schedule. The following is an outline of the anticipated schedule
for proposal review and contract award:
a. Issue RFP 3/21/07
b. Conduct pre-proposal conference 4/3/07
C. Receive proposals 4/24/07
d. Complete proposal evaluation 5/9/07
e. Conduct finalist interviews 5/23/07
f. Finalize staff recommendation 6/6/07
g. Award contract 7/2/07
h. Execute contract 7/2/07
i. Start work 7/3/07
20. Pre-Proposal Conference. A pre-proposal conference will be held at the following location,
date, and time to answer any questions that prospective proposers may have regarding this RFP:
Tuesday April 3,2007
10`00 a.m.
San Luis Obispo Police Department Conference Room
1042 Walnut.St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
OWNERSHIP,DELIVERY AND PRESENTATION OF
WRITTEN OR GRAPHIC PRODUCTS
21. Ownership of Materials. All original drawings,plan documents and other materials prepared by
or in possession of the Contractor as part of the work or services under these specifications shall
become the permanent property of the City, and shall be delivered to the City upon demand.
22. Release of Reports and Information. Any reports, information; data,or other material given to,
prepared by or assembled by the Contractor as part of the work or services under these
specifications shall be the property of City and shall not be made available to any individual or
organization by the Contractor without the prior written approval of the City.
23. Copies of Reports and Information. If the City requests additional copies of reports, drawings,
specifications, or any other material in addition to what the Contractor is required to furnish in
limited quantities as part of the work or services under these specifications, the Contractor shall
provide such additional copies as are requested, and City shall compensate the Contractor for the
costs of duplicating of such copies at the Contractor's direct expense.
24. Required Deliverable Products. The Contractor will be required to provide:
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a. Six (6) copies of video, print master, CD, DVD or audio addressing all elements of the
workscope. City staff will review any documents or materials provided by the Contractor
and, where necessary, the Contractor will be required to respond to staff comments and
make such changes as deemed appropriate.
b. One camera-ready original, unbound, each page printed on only one side, including any
original graphics in place and scaled to size,ready for reproduction.
C. When computers have been used to produce materials submitted to the City as a part of
the workscope, the Contractor must provide the corresponding computer files to the City,
compatible with the following programs whenever possible unless otherwise directed by
the project manager:
• Word Processing Word
• Spreadsheets Excel
• Desktop Publishing CorelDraw, PageMaker
• Computer Aided Drafting(CAD) AutoCAD
25. Attendance at Meetings and Hearings. As part of the workscope and included in the contract
price is attendance by the Contractor at up to 6 public meetings to present and discuss its findings
and recommendations. Contractor shall attend as many "working" meetings with staff as
necessary in performing workscope tasks.
ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS
26. Alternative Proposals. The proposer may submit an alternative proposal (or proposals) that it
believes will also meet the City's project objectives but in a different way. In this case, the
proposer must provide an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of each of the
alternatives, and discuss under what circumstances the City would prefer one alternative to the
other(s). If an alternative proposal is submitted, the maximum length of the proposal may be
expanded proportionately by the number of alternatives submitted.
Section D
FORM OF AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into in the City of San Luis Obispo on [day, date,_yeaG] by and
between the CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as City, and
[CONTRACTOR'S NAME IN CAPITAL LETTERS],hereinafter referred to as Contractor.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on [date , City requested proposals for Crime Prevention and Community Outreach Services
per Specification No. 90627.
WHEREAS, pursuant to said request, Contractor submitted a proposal that was accepted by City for said
Crime Prevention and Community Outreach Services.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, obligations and covenants hereinafter
contained,the parties hereto agree as follows:
I. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall be from the date this Agreement is made and entered,
as fust written above,until acceptance or completion of said Crime Prevention and Community Outreach Services.
2. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE. City Specification No. 90627 and Contractor's
proposal dated[da etet ],are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement.
3. CITY'S OBLIGATIONS. For providing Crime Prevention and Community Outreach Services
as specified in this Agreement, City will pay and Contractor shall receive therefor compensation in a total sum not
to exceed S ]for FY 2007-08 and for FY 2008-09.
4. CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS. For and in consideration of the payments and agreements
hereinbefore mentioned to be made and performed by City, Contractor agrees with City to do everything required
by this Agreement and the said specification.
5. AMENDMENTS. Any amendment, modification or variation from the terms of this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be effective only upon approval by the Council of the City.
6. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This written Agreement, including all writings specifically
incorporated herein by reference, shall constitute the complete agreement between the parties hereto. No oral
agreement, understanding or representation not reduced to writing and specifically incorporated herein shall be of
any force or effect, nor shall any such oral agreement, understanding or representation be binding upon the parties
hereto.
7. NOTICE. All written notices to the parties hereto shall be sent by United States mail, postage
prepaid by registered or certified mail addressed as follows:
City Neighborhood Services Manger
City of San Luis Obispo
1042 Walnut Street
San Luis Obispo,CA 93401
Contractor Name
Address
S. AUTHORITY.TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT. Both City and Contractor do covenant that
each individual executing this agreement on behalf of each parry is a person duly authorized and empowered to
execute Agreements for such party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed the day and year
first above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
By:
City Clerk City Administrative Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM: CONTRACTOR
By:
City Attorney
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Section E
INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS
Consultant Services
The Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for
injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of
the work hereunder by the Contractor, its agents,representatives,employees or subcontractors.
Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall beat least as broad as:
1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage(occurrence form CG 0001).
2. Insurance Services Office form number CA 0001 (Ed. 1/87) covering Automobile Liability, code
1 (any auto).
3. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability
Insurance.
4. Errors and Omissions Liability insurance as appropriate to the consultant's profession.
Minimum Limits of Insurance. Contractor shall maintain limits no less than:
I. General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property
damage. If Commercial General Liability or other form with a general aggregate limit is used,
either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general
aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
2. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3. Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
4. Errors and Omissions Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence.
Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must-be declared
to and approved by the City. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such
deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials,employees and volunteers;
or the Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim
administration and defense expenses.
Other Insurance Provisions. The general liability and automobile liability policies are to contain, or be
endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1. The City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as insureds as
respects: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor; products
and completed operations of the Contractor;premises owned,occupied or used by the Contractor;
or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Contractor. The coverage shall contain
no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City, its officers, official,
employees,agents or volunteers.
2. For any claims related to this project, the Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary
insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any
insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents or
volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it.
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3. The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or
suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.
4. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty
(30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the
City.
Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no
less than ANII.
Verification of Coverage. Contractor shall furnish the City with a certificate of insurance showing
maintenance of the required insurance coverage. Original endorsements effecting general liability and
automobile liability coverage required by this clause must also be provided. The endorsements are to be
signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. All endorsements are to be
received and approved by the City before work commences.
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PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL FORM
The undersigned declares that she or he has carefully examined Specification No. 90627, which is hereby
made a part of this proposal; is thoroughly familiar with its contents; is authorized to represent the
proposing firm; and agrees to perform the specified work for the following cost quoted in full:
Description 1 I
Produce 40 new print ads (20 each fiscal year), consistent with the identified themes
and target audiences
Weekly print ad buy in The Tribune
Weekly print ad buy in Mustang Daily
Monthly print ad buy in Cuestonian
Print ads in other publications—please list:
Produce 34 one-minute"Prevention Minute"radio spots( 17 each fiscal year)
Twice daily radio ad buys for Prevention Minute during peak commute hours
Produce four 30 - second crime prevention/neighborhood enhancement TV spots
(two in FY 07/08 and two in FY 08/09)
Television buy — broadcast/cable: Proposer to recommend scope, channels, time
slots,schedule
Redesign and update Neighborhood Services and Crime Prevention areas of SLO
Police Department website
Redesign current "Celebrate Your Neighborhood" brochure to incorporate law
changes, crime prevention and improved communication strategies in 07/08
providing 2000 copies
TOTAL
❑ Certificate of insurance attached; insurance company's A.M. Best rating:
Firm Name and Address
Contact Phone
S nature o Authorized Representative
Date
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REFERENCES
Number of years engaged in providing the services included within the scope of the specifications under
the present business name:
Describe fully the last three contracts performed by your firm that demonstrate your ability to provide the
services included with the scope of the specifications. Attach additional pages if required. The City
reserves the right to contact each of the references listed for additional information regarding your firm's
qualifications.
Reference No. 1
Customer Name
Contact Individual
Telephone&FAX number
Street Address
City, State,Zip Code
Description of services provided
including contract amount,when
provided and project outcome
Reference No. 2
Customer Name
Contact Individual
Telephone&FAX number
Street Address
City,State,Zip Code
Description of services provided
including contract amount,when
provided and project outcome
Reference No.3
Customer Name
Contact Individual
Telephone&FAX number
Street Address
City,State,Zip Code
Description of services provided
including contract amount,when
provided and project outcome
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STATEMENT OF PAST CONTRACT DISQUALIFICATIONS
The proposer shall state whether it or any of its officers or employees who have a proprietary interest in
it, has ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal,
state, or local government project because of the violation of law,'a safety regulation, or for any other
reason, including but not limited to financial difficulties, project delays, or disputes regarding work or
product quality,and if so to explain the circumstances.
■ Do you have any disqualification as described in the above paragraph to declare?
Yes ❑ No ❑
■ Ifyes, explain:the circumstances.
Executed on at under penalty
of perjury of the laws of the State of California,that the foregoing is true and correct.
Signature of Authorized Proposer Representative