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CITY OF SANTA ANA <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />BONUS POINTS ( Max 9 Points): <br />Santa Ana-based organization 3 <br />Organization currently working with local at-risk youth and their families. 3 <br />Match funds contributed. 3 <br /> Sub-Total 9 <br />TOTAL ELIGIBLE POINTS 142 <br /> <br /> <br />C. The City is under no obligation to accept any proposal and reserves the right to negotiate <br />with respondents as to fees and terms. The City may reject proposals at its sole discretion. <br />If the proposal fails to satisfy any requirements outlined in this RFP, it may be considered <br />non-responsive and may be rejected. <br /> <br />The City shall not be obligated to accept the lowest-priced proposals but will make awards in <br />the best interests of the City after all factors have been evaluated. <br /> <br />The review panel will recommend the qualified Proposers to the City Council or City Manager <br />for the award of the contract, as appropriate. <br /> <br />D. The review panel may invite the proposers to interview. The City reserves the right to seek <br />additional information from any or all Proposers invited to present proposals. A final score <br />will be calculated for each submitted proposal and used to rank Proposers. City reserves the <br />right to begin negotiations and enter into a contract without holding interviews, or further <br />discussions. <br /> <br />XIII. WITHDRAWALS <br />Proposers are responsible for verifying all prices and information before submitting a proposal. <br />Prior to the proposal’s due date, the Proposer or Proposer’s representative may withdraw the <br />proposal by providing written notice of the proposed withdrawal to the City Contact/Project <br />Manager. Verbal or telephonic withdrawals are not permissible. <br /> <br />XIV. PROTESTS <br />Proposers may file a “protest” to an RFP with the Project Manager. In order for a Bidder’s protest <br />to be considered valid, the protest must: <br /> <br />1. Be filed in writing within five (5) business days of either the RFP issued date or before 5:00 <br />p.m. of the 5th business day following the posting of Bid Results/Notice of Intent to Award <br />Contract on the City’s website; <br /> <br />2. Clearly identify the specific irregularity or accusation; <br /> <br />3. Clearly identify the specific City staff determination or recommendation being protested; <br />4. Specify, in detail, the grounds of the protest and the facts supporting the protest; and <br /> <br />5. Include all relevant, supporting documentation with the protest at the time of filing. <br /> <br />City of Santa Ana RFP No. 23-090A Page 15 of 47 <br />EXHIBIT 1