Item 23 - Pension Debt Refinancing Update and Underwriter Selection

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(9) CITY OF SANTA ANA the responsibility of the Proposer, and shall not be reimbursed in any manner by the City. Pre -contractual expenses are not to be included in the cost proposal. Pre -contractual expenses include, but are not limited to, preparation of the proposal, submission of the proposal and additional information, attendance at pre -proposal conference, negotiating any matter related to this RFP with City, and/or any other expenses incurred by the Proposer prior to the date of award and execution, if any, of the contract. Other Expenses: The Contractor will be responsible for all costs related to photo copying, telephone communications, fax communications, and parking while on City sites during the performance of work and services under this Contract. E. CONTRACTOR'S PROJECT MANAGER/KEY PERSONNEL Except as formally approved by the City, the key personnel identified in Contractor's proposal shall be the individuals who will actually complete the work. Changes in staffing must be reported in writing and approved by the City. The City shall have the right to require the removal and replacement of the Contractor's Project Manager and key personnel under the awarded contract. The City shall notify the Contractor in writing of such action. The City is not required to provide any reason, rationale, or additional factual information if it elects to request any specific key personnel be removed from performing services under the awarded contract. The City shall review and approve the appointment of the replacement for the Contractor's personnel. Said approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Standards of Conduct: Contractor's personnel shall be courteous and maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders, state or outside agencies, other team members and staff within the City. Criminal Background Certification: Contractor certifies that all employees working on this contract have had a criminal background check at Contractor's cost and that said employees are clear of any sexual and drug -related convictions. Contractor further certifies that all employees hired by Contractor or Subcontractor shall be free from any felony convictions. City reserves the right to require Contractor to pay fingerprinting fees for personnel assigned to work in sensitive areas. F. COST PROPOSAL The price and amount of the Cost Proposal/Fee Schedule must have been arrived at independently and without consultation, communication, agreement or disclosure with or to any other Subcontractor, Proposer or prospective Proposer. Prices offered by Proposers in their proposals are an irrevocable offer for the term of the contract and any contract extensions. The awarded Contractor agrees to provide the purchased services at the costs, rates, and fees as set forth in their Fee Schedule in response to this RFP. No other costs, rates or fees shall be payable to the awarded Subcontractor for implementation of their proposal. G. DATA RETENTION Contractor shall be responsible for retaining data, records, and documentation for the preparation of required items. These materials shall be made available to and as requested by City. All materials, documents, data or information obtained from the City Data files or any City medium furnished to Contractor in the performance of an awarded contract will at all times remain the property of the City. Such data or information may not be used or copied for RFP No. 21-025 Underwriting Services for Pension Refinancing Bonds Page 15 of 24