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Below is a list of current solicitations that are available. To receive a copy of any of the solicitations below, contact the City's Purchasing & Contract Administration Division by calling 650-329-2271 or fax your request on company letterhead to 650-329-2468.

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NOTE: Effective 07/01/04 on all construction projects there will be a non-refundable fee charged for plans and specifications in the amount of $26 for projects estimated to cost up to $100,000 and $52 for projects estimated to cost beyond that amount. Cash, or business, cashier's, or personal check, or credit cards will be accepted as payment (currently only Visa and MasterCard are accepted). A copy of the solicitations posted will be available for review at City Hall. Please contact the Purchasing Division for details.
     
    
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IFB 133837
IFB133837 - 2009-2010 Overhead Construction Services
Issued: November 9, 2009
Respond By: December 8 ,2009
Classification -Construction
carolynn.bissett@cityofpaloalto.org
650-329-2460

IFB133837 2009-2010 Overhead Construction Services
IFB133837 - The City of Palo Alto is seeking bids to provide overhead construction services on the City of Palo Alto’s (City) electric transmission and distribution system by qualified firm(s) as Electrical Contractors. The firm(s) selected will be asked to provide one four-man crew and one two-man crew to be used full time by the City’s Electric Operations (Electric Operations) for a period of twelve (12) months, with an option for the City to extend the term for two additional 12-month periods, subject to the qualification and evaluation provisions, and terms and conditions, including all incidental and related work as required by PART III, Technical Specifications, herein A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Utilities Department, Conference Room 2, 1007 Elwell Court, Palo Alto. The Bidder to whom the Contract will be awarded must, at the time of bid submittal, possess current licenses in the following classification issued by the California State Contractors License Board: Class A (General Engineering) or C-10 (Electrical). Bidder’s subcontractors must also be properly licensed
Item Dated: 11/09/2009
IFB 134408
IFB 134408 - Temporary Library Improvements Project
Issued: October 29, 2009
Respond By: November 17 ,2009
Classification -Construction
jose.arreola@cityofpaloalto.org
650-329-2319

1. IFB 134408 -Temporary Library Improvements Project
The work to be perfomed, in general, consists of furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and transportation required to perform the Temporary Library Improvements Project. Work under contract includes, but not limited to, interior renovations of an existing building on a former high school campus known as the ‘Cubberley Community Center’ to temporarily house the Mitchell Park Library while their new building is under construction. Minor renovation work is planned for the interior, consisting of new flooring, interior non-load bearing walls, carpet tiles, sealed concrete floors, ceramic tiles, acoustical and gypsum board ceiling repairs, metal framing with gypsum board walls, new ADA restrooms, plumbing, partial HVAC system, general lighting, library operational systems; low voltage wiring and networks, including all incidental and related work as required by the General Requirements, Specifications, and Drawings in the Invitation for Bids (IFB) available upon request. Please contact the Purchasing and Contract Administration office at (650) 329-2271 for additional information. Note: A pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2009. The Conference shall begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. and shall be held at the job location Cubberley Community Center (by the Auditorium), located at 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA. The Conference is not mandatory. All prospective Bidders are encouraged to attend.
Item Dated: 10/29/2009
2. IFB 134408 -Temporary Library Improvements Project-Addendum Number One (1)
Item Dated: 11/02/2009
3.IFB 134408 -Temporary Library Improvements Project-Addendum Number Two (2)
Item Dated: 11/12/2009
RFP 131413
RFP131413 Assessment, Design and Construction Management Services for Coating and Seismic Upgrades of Six Existing City Reservoirs and Rehabilitation of Three Receiving Stations
Issued: November 4, 2009
Respond By: December 1, 2009
Classification - Professional Services
carolynn.bissett@cityofpaloalto.org
650-329-2460

1.RFP131413 ”Assessment, Design and Construction Management Services for Coating & Seismic Upgrades of Six Existing City Reserv
RFP131413 - The City of Palo Alto is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide services for a project that involves the coating and seismic upgrades of six (6) existing city reservoirs and the rehabilitation of three (3) of the five (5) existing receiving stations which receive water from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Hetch Hetchy aqueduct system. The Consultant will: 1) assess the condition of existing coatings, materials and equipment at six (6) reservoirs and three (3) receiving stations, 2) assess the need for and recommend a seismic restraint system at six (6) reservoirs, 3) evaluate materials and methods for coating, seismic and/or equipment replacements, 4) prepare bid documents for seismic upgrades and station rehabilitations, 5) assist the City during the bid and award phase, and 6) provide construction management services during construction. The required services are described in the Scope of Services.
Item Dated: 11/04/2009
2.RFP131413-Addendum Number One (1)
Item Dated: 11/09/2009
3. RFP131413- Pre-Bid Attendees list
Item Dated: 11/19/2009
4. RFP131413-Addendum Number Two (2)
Item Dated: 11/20/2009
RFP 134049
RFP134049 - Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services
Issued: September 28, 2009
Respond By: November 17, 2009
Classification - Professional Services
kathy.bradley@cityofpaloalto.org
650-329-2162

1. RFP134049 Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services
RFP134049 - The City of Palo Alto is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide professional services for provision of Lease for Fleet of Copiers for use throughout the CITY, with all corresponding support services. The CTY intends to enter into an Agreement with one Firm to provide these services. The Term of this Agreement shall be for a minimum of three to a maximum of five years. The required services, specifications and performance conditions are described in the Scope of Services, attached as Attachment A and included in the RFP documents
Item Dated: 09/28/2009
2. RFP134049 Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services - Addendum Number One (1)
Item Dated: 10/14/2009
3. RFP134049 Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services - Addendum Number Two (2)
Item Dated: 10/29/2009
4. RFP134049 Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services - Addendum Number Two (2) -Attachment One
Item Dated: 10/29/2009
5. RFP134049 Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services - Addendum Number Two (2) -Attachment Two
Item Dated: 10/29/2009
6. RFP134049 Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services - Addendum Number Two (2) -Attachment F1
Item Dated: 10/29/2009
7. RFP134049 Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services - Addendum Number Two (2) -Attachment Four-Questions
Item Dated: 10/29/2009
8. RFP134049 Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services - Addendum Number Three (3)
Item Dated: 11/04/2009
9. RFP134049 Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services - Addendum Number Three (3)-Attachment 2
Item Dated: 11/04/2009
9-1. RFP134049 Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services - Addendum Number Three (3)-Attachment 3
Item Dated: 11/04/2009
9-2. RFP134049 Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services - Addendum Number Three (3)-Attachment F2
Item Dated: 11/04/2009
9-3. RFP134049 - Lease Agreement For Citywide Copiers And Support Services - Addendum Number Four (4)
Item Dated: 11/16/2009
RFP 134250
RFP134250 - Provision of Surveying Services
Issued: October 21, 2009
Respond By: November 24, 2009
Classification - Professional Services
kathy.bradley@cityofpaloalto.org
650-329-2162

1.RFP134250-Provision of Surveying Services
The City of Palo Alto is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide Surveying Services to collect survey data (for approximately 68,200 L.F. of streets) to be used to prepare design drawings for CIP Projects WMR P21/22 and WWR P22/23. It is the intent of the CITY to award a contract for the surveying services for both CIP Projects. Contractor shall be responsible for providing all personnel and equipment needed for the service. The required services and performance conditions are described in the Scope of Services. included as Attachment A in the RFP Document.
Item Dated: 10/21/2009
2.RFP134250 - Addendum Number One
RFP 134250- Surveying Services
Item Dated: 11/03/2009
3. RFP134250 - Addendum Number Two (2)
Item Dated: 11/17/2009
4. RFP134250 - Addendum Number Two (2)- Attachment F1-Revised
Item Dated: 11/17/2009
5. RFP134250 - Addendum Number Two (2)- Zip File Attachment
Item Dated: 11/17/2009
RFP 134264
RFP134264 NPDES Permit Assistance for the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant
Issued: October 15, 2009
Respond By: November 10, 2009
Classification - Professional Services
jose.arreola@cityofpaloalto.org
650-329-2319

RFP134264 NPDES Permit Assistance for the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant
RFP134264 - The City of Palo Alto is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide professional services for assistance with the new 5-year NPDES Permit at Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant. The work consists of preparing summaries of Permit requirements, interpretations of Permit requirements, and plans for implementation of specific Permit requirements, which may include research of detection limits, quality assurance, and other laboratory issues for compliance data associated with the Permit. The required services and performance conditions shall cover a maximum period of three years as described in the Request for Proposals (RFP) attached or by hard copy available upon request, please contact the Purchasing and Contract Administration office at (650) 329-2271 for additional information
Item Dated: 10/15/2009
RFP 134269
RFP 134269 - Provision of Landscape Maintenance Services
Issued: October 28, 2009
Respond By: November 24, 2009
Classification - Professional Services
kathy.bradley@cityofpaloalto.org
650-329-2162

1. RFP134269 Provision of Landscape Maintenance Services
RFP134269 - The City of Palo Alto is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide professional services for LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE at the following Palo Alto Parks and facilities: Mitchell Park, 3800 Middlefield Road, Rinconada Park, 777 Embarcadero Road and Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road. Services are to be provided January 2010 through June 2010. . The required services and performance conditions are described in the Scope of Services, Attachment A, attached herein and made part of this RFP.
Item Dated: 10/28/2009
2. RFP134269 Provision of Landscape Maintenance Services - Addendum Number One (1)
Item Dated: 11/19/2009
RFP 134341
RFP134341 - Home Energy Reports
Issued: November 2, 2009
Respond By: December 1, 2009
Classification - Professional Services
carolynn.bissett@cityofpaloalto.org
650-329-2460

1. RFP134341 Home Energy Reports
RFP134341 - The City of Palo Alto Utilities Department (CPAU) desires to contract with a company that offers a turnkey service in providing a visually compelling, dynamically generated Home and Small Business Utility Usage Reports for each residential and small commercial customer. The Company providing this service shall employ expertise in behavioral science, direct marketing, data mining and dynamic reporting to implement the program. The reports shall be composed of carefully crafted modules that recommend particular savings measures based on usage patterns. These measures will be dynamically selected and individualized for each report, season of the year and customer usage type. The modules will be designed to work together to drive energy and water resource efficiency gains. The reports shall be printed and mailed to CPAU residential and small commercial customers by the Company or its subcontractor(s) on a regular schedule, as frequently as once per month, or on a billing period schedule to be determined in consultation with CPAU. The reports shall also be available for customer review in an on-line format. This information will be customized to each individual residential customer and compare the customer’s energy and water usage with a demographically similar group of Palo Alto residents occupying similar housing stock (age, size). Customized reports will be developed for small business customers with similar facilities, operations and hours of operations. The required services and performance conditions are described in the Scope of Work (or Services)
Item Dated: 11/02/2009
2. RFP134341 Home Energy Reports- Addendum Number One (1)
Item Dated: 11/19/2009
RFQ 130962
RFQ 130962- Janitorial and Cleaning Supplies
Issued: November 17, 2009
Respond By: December 15, 2009
Classification - Goods/Supplies
saira.cardoza@cityofpaloalto.org
650-329-2327

RFQ 130962- Janitorial and Cleaning Services
The City of Palo Alto is seeking bids for the purchase and delivery of Janitorial and Cleaning Supplies as per the specifications in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached or by hard copy available upon request, please contact Purchasing and Contract Administration office at (650) 329-2271. (put a blank line here) Additional Submittal Requirements In addition to the hard copy submittal of the bidder bid pages, Bidder shall submit, on or before the bid due date a soft copy of the attach excel spreadsheet by email to Saira.Cardoza@cityofpaloalto.org Please note that the spreadsheet has multiple tables.
A non-mandatory pre-bid teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2009. The conference shall begin promptly at 1:00 p.m., – Note the Teleconference is not mandatory. Bidders electing to participate must call after 12:50 p.m. the date of the conference. The toll-free access number is 1 (877)336-1829 and the participant access code is number 4298576.
Item Dated: 11/17/2009
RFQ 130962- Janitorial and Cleaning Supplies- Excel Spreadsheet
Item Dated: 11/17/2009
RFQ 134390
RFQ 134390- Temporary Library Hazardous Materials Abatement Project
Issued: November 03, 2009
Respond By: November 24, 2009
Classification - General Services
jose.arreola@cityofpaloalto.org
650-329-2319

1.RFQ 134390- Temporary Library Hazardous Materials Abatement Project
The City of Palo Alto is seeking bids from qualified contractors to furnish all labor, material, facilities, equipment, transportation, services, employee training and testing as required to perform the work of asbestos removal, encapsulation, decontamination, disposal, and all other work per the latest regulations from the US. Environmental Protections Agency (EPA); Cal-EPA; the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); the State of California Department of Industrial Relations (Cal/OSHA); the recommendations of the National Institute of Occupations Safety and Health (NIOSH); and any other applicable federal state and local government regulations per the specifications and general requirements detailed on the Request for Quotations (RFQ) attached or by hard copy available upon request, please contact the Purchasing and Contract Administration office at (650) 329-2271.

NOTE: A pre-bid conference is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2009. The Conference shall begin promptly at 9:30 a.m., and shall be held at the job location Cubberley Community Center (by the Auditorium), located at 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA. The Conference is not mandatory.
Item Dated: 11/03/2009
2.134390 - Temporary Library Hazardous Materials Abatement Project - Addendum Number One
Item Dated: 11/17/2009
RFQ134312 - Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) Digita
RFQ134312 - Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) Digital Radio Hardware Schedule
Issued: November 18, 2009
Respond By: December 8, 2009
Classification - Goods/Supplies
carolynn.bissett@cityofpaloalto.org
650-329-2460

RFQ134312 RegionalWater Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) Digital Radio Hardware Schedule
RFQ134312 - The City of Palo Alto, Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP), is seeking quotes on radio equipment. The RWQCP is replacing its complete analog Motorola radio system and legacy pager system with a new digital Motorola radio system. The scope of work involves supplying and configuring approximately 26 XPR6500 display radios, 27 XPR6300 nondisplay radios, and 1 XPR4300 desktop radio with various combinations of remote microphone and batteries. Hardware includes a repeater, duplexer, antenna, cables, desktop radio text messaging hardware, and a digital radio for PAPD communications. The radio system shall be complete including software, configuration, set-up, FCC licensing, and field installation. Approximately 44 Motorola HT-1000 existing radios are offered for as-is trade-in along with 5 multiple charger units. Trade-in equipment will be available three months after successful field use of the new radio system by Palo Alto employees.
Item Dated: 11/18/2009
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