Item 30 - Agreement for Automated Metering Infrastructure Implementation Support Services

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2. FEE SCHEDULE Proposer's fee schedule shall be submitted concurrently with the technical proposal, but in a separate submission to the PlanetBids system. This shall include the firm's Standard Hourly Fee Schedule as stated in the Appendix: Attachment 2: Fee Schedule. Where fees are NOT included as part of evaluation criteria, the fee proposal will not be opened until the proposals have been evaluated by the proposal selection committee. The City will select the Consultant based on qualifications, and then negotiate a contract price based on available funding. Where fees ARE included as part of the evaluation criteria, the fee proposal will be opened and reviewed concurrently with the proposal, and weighted per the percentage identified in SECTION I "GENERAL" above. 3. CERTIFICATIONS The following forms, included in ATTACHMENT 5: CERTIFICATIONS in the Appendix of this RFP, shall be signed and included as part of the proposal submittal package: • Non -Collusion Affidavit • Non -Lobbying Certification • Non -Discrimination Certification V. PROPOSAL REVIEW (CONTRACTOR SELECTION) A. EVALUATION AND RATING Refer to SECTION I "GENERAL" above. B. SELECTION The committee may interview the top-ranking proposers. The City will recommend award of the agreement to the proposers who will provide the best quality and value to the City. City reserves the right to begin negotiations and enter into an agreement without interview or further discussions. VI. AWARD OF AGREEMENT A. REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Following evaluation and rating by the proposal review committee, the Executive Director will recommend award of an agreement to the proposer providing the best quality and value to the City. B. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT A sample standard agreement is included as ATTACHMENT 2: STANDARD AGREEMENT in the Appendix of this RFP. "Proposer" will hereinafter be referred to as