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Proposals must be date and time stamped by the City of Santa Ana on time by the 4:00 P.M. <br />(PST) Submission Due Date in order to be considered. <br />Proposals shall NOT be emailed or sent via telearaohic electronic or facsimile means <br />All notifications, updates and addenda will be posted on the City's current RFP Bid webpage at <br />http://www.planetblds.com/portal/i)ortal.cfm?Comi)anvID=20137. Proposers shall be <br />responsible for monitoring the site to obtain Information regarding this solicitation. Failure to <br />respond to required updates may result In a determination of a nonresponsive proposal. <br />It is the responsibility of the Proposer to ensure that any proposals submitted shall have <br />sufficient time to be received by the City of Santa Ana prior to the proposal due date and time. <br />ONLY SEALED RFP RESPONSES ARE ACCEPTABLE <br />Professional Consultants/Vendors electing to submit a response to this RFP must prepare and <br />submit an exhaustive response to all requested information. By submitting a proposal, the <br />Professional Consultant/Vendor understands and agrees that the City of Santa Ana has the right <br />to withhold all information regarding this procurement, including but not limited to: <br />(1) the number of proposals received, <br />(2) competitive technical Information, <br />(3) competing price Information; and <br />(4) City of Santa Ana evaluation concerns regarding competing proposals, until after the <br />agreement is awarded. <br />Upon receipt of offerings by the City of Santa Ana, each responding Professional <br />Consultant/Vendor shall be presumed to be thoroughly familiar with all requirements of this <br />offering. The failure or omission to examine any form, instrument or document shall in no way <br />relieve professional consultants/vendors from any obligation with respect to Its offering. <br />VII. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS & W-9 REQUIREMENTS <br />Upon recommendation of contract award, Contractor will be required to submit the following <br />documents with ten (10) days of City notification, unless otherwise specified in the solicitation: <br />Insurance - City requires that licensees, lessees, and vendors have an approved <br />Certificate of Insurance (not a declaration or policy) or proof of legal self- <br />insurance on file with the City for the issuance of a permit or contract. <br />W-9 - Current signed form W-9 (Taxpayer Identification Number & Certification) which <br />includes Contractor's legal business name(s). <br />Vlll. ADDENDA & UNDERSTANDING THE PROPOSAL <br />Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted via PlanetBids, by 5:00 P.M. (PST) on <br />NOVEMBER 3, 2020. Responses to all questions will be posted on PlanetBids, no later than <br />the date and time shown at the schedule of key RFP dates above. All prospective Proposers are <br />advised to visit PlanetBids on a regular basis as the responses may be posted earlier than the <br />date above. <br />It is the responsibility of each Proposer to inquire about any criteria, condition, term, provision, <br />or requirement of the RFP that the Proposer does not understand. Responses to inquiries, if <br />they significantly change or clarify the RFP requirements or any aspect of the procurement <br />process, will be forwarded by addenda to all Proposers. The City will not be bound by any oral <br />responses to inquiries. By submitting bid proposals, Proposers assert that they have fully read <br />City of Santa Ana — Revenue Auditing, Recovery, Reporting, Analysis, and Legislative/State Agency <br />Liaison and Implementation Monitoring Services <br />Request for Proposals No. 20-137 <br />October 26, 2020 Page 8 <br />