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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
9882 PFA OVERHEAD DOOR REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON-CALL
RFP DUE: 3:00 PM MT (Mountain Time), October 11, 2023
The City of Fort Collins, on behalf of the Poudre Fire Authority (PFA), is requesting proposals
from qualified Service Providers to provide on-call installation, repair, replacement, and
maintenance services for the overhead doors at fire stations.
As part of the City’s commitment to sustainability , proposals must be submitted online through
the Rocky Mountain E -Purchasing System (RMEPS) at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-
of -fort-collins. Note: please ensure adequate time to submit proposals through RMEPS. Proposals
not submitted by the designated Opening Date and Time will not be accepted by RMEPS.
All questions should be submitted, in writing via email, to Beth Diven, Buyer II at
bdiven@fcgov.com, no later than 3:00 PM MT on September 29, 2023. Please format your
e-mail to include: RFP 9882 PFA Overhead Door Repair & Maintenance Services On-Call in the
subject line. Questions received after this deadline may not be answered. Responses to all
questions submitted before the deadline will be addressed in an addendum and posted on the
Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System webpage.
Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System hosted by BidNet
A copy of the RFP may be obtained at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city -of -fort-collins.
This RFP has been posted utilizing the following Commodity Code(s):
910-55 Overhead Door Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination: The City of Fort Collins, in accordance with the
provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract
entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded
full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated
against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The City strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on an individual’s gender (regardless of
gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age
40 years or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other
characteristics protected by law. For the purpose of this policy “sexual orientation” means a
person’s actual or perceived orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality.
The City also strictly prohibits unlawful harassment in the workplace, including sexual
harassment. Further, the City strictly prohibits unlawful retaliation against a person who engages
in protected activity. Protected activity includes an employee complaining that he or she has been
discriminated against in violation of the above policy or participating in an employment
discrimination proceeding.
The City requires its Service Providers/Professionals to comply with the City’s policy for equal
employment opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. This
Financial Services
Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6775
970.221.6707
fcgov.com/purchasing
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requirement applies to all third-party Service Providers/Professionals and their
subcontractors/subconsultants at every tier.
Public Viewing Copy: The City is a governmental entity subject to the Colorado Open Records
Act, C.R.S. §§ 24-72-200.1 et seq. (“CORA”). Any proposals submitted hereunder are subject to
public disclosure by the City pursuant to CORA and City ordinances. Professionals may submit
one (1) additional complete proposal clearly marked “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.” In this version of
the proposal, Professionals may redact text and/or data that it deems confidential or proprietary
pursuant to CORA . All pricing will be c onsidered public records subject to disclosure under CORA
and as such pricing cannot be redacted from the “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING” version of the
proposal. Failure to provide a public viewing copy will be considered a waiver of any claim of
confidentiality under CORA without regard to how the applicant’s proposal or certain pages of the
proposal are marked confidential, proprietary, or similar. Such statement does not necessarily
exempt such documentation from public disclosure if required by CORA, by order of a court of
appropriate jurisdiction, or other applicable law. Generally, under CORA, trade secrets,
confidential commercial information and financial data information may not be disclosed by the
City. Proposals may not be marked “Confidential” or ‘Proprietary’ in their entirety. By responding
to this RFP, Professionals hereby waives any and all claims for damages against the City for the City’s good faith compliance with CORA. All provisions and pricing of any contract resulting
from this request for proposal will be public information.
Service Providers/Professionals Registration: The City requires new Service Providers/
Professionals receiving awards from the City to submit IRS form W-9 and requires all Service
Providers/ Professionals to accept Direct Deposit (Electronic) payment. If needed, the W-9 form
and the Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form can be found on the City’s Purchasing website
at www.fcgov.com/purchasing under Vendor Reference Documents. Please do not submit these documents with your proposal, however, if you take exception to participating in Direct Deposit
(Electronic) payments please clearly note such in your proposal as an exception. The City may
waive the requirement to participate in Direct Deposit (Electronic) payments at its sole discretion.
Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall
have a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment,
material, supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision-making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to
be rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift,
gratuity favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has
or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited.
Collusive or Sham Proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be
rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal assures
that such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
Utilization of Award by Other Agencies: The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to allow
other state and local governmental agencies, political subdivisions, and/or school districts to
utilize the resulting award under all terms and conditions specified and upon agreement by all
parties. Usage by any other entity shall not have a negative impact on the City of Fort Collins in
the current term or in any future terms.
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The selected Service Provider/Professional shall be required to sign the City’s Agreement prior
to commencing services (see sample attached to this document).
Sincerely,
Gerry Paul
Purchasing Director
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I. BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE / OVERVIEW
A. Objective
The City of Fort Collins, on behalf of the Poudre Fire Authority (PFA), is requesting proposals from qualified Service Providers to provide on-call installation, repair,
replacement and maintenance services for the overhead doors at fire stations.
The awarded Service Provider will provide all hardware and accessories necessary to
perform installation of new doors, repairs, regular routine maintenance, emergency
services calls and/or replacement of overhead doors, as authorized and approved by
PFA’s Representative.
B. Background
PFA has overhead doors of varying sizes at 13 fire stations and 2 training buildings. An
interactive map of the fire station locations can be found online at https://www.poudre-
fire.org/about-us/pfa-facilities-stations.
The following is a brief summary of the existing overhead doors:
Station # Size 1 Door Width x Height
# of Doors
Size 2 Door Width x Height
# of Doors Operator Type/Brand Brand/ Manufacturer
Station 1 14’2” X 14’ 6 10’2” X 7’5” 1 Overhead/Liftmaster Raynor w/lights
Station 2 12’2” X 11’8” 2 Overhead/Liftmaster Wayne Dalton
w/lights
Station 3 12’2” X 12’ 2 Overhead/Liftmaster
Overhead/Raynor Raynor w/lights
Station 4 14’2” X 14’ 8 Overhead/Liftmaster Wayne Dalton
w/lights
Station 5 12’ X 14’ 3 Wall -mount/Raynor Raynor w/lights
Station 6 12’6” X 14’ 6 Wall -mount/Liftmaster
Overhead/Liftmaster
(3) Wayne Dalton
(3) Raynor w/lights
Fleet Services 12’6”X14’ 4 16’2”X14’ 4 (2) Wall -Mount/Liftmaster
(6) Overhead/Raynor
(2) Wayne Dalten
(6) Raynor
Station 7 12’2” X 12’
0.5” 2 10’2” X 12’ 1 (2) Overhead/Liftmaster
(1) Overhead/Raynor Raynor
Station 8 14’2” X 14’ 8 Wall -mount/Liftmaster Wayne Dalton
Station 9 12’2” X 14’ 3 Overhead/Raynor Raynor
Station 10 12’2” X 14’ 3 Overhead/Liftmaster Raynor
Station 11 12’2” X 12’ 2 Overhead/Raynor Unknown/No Label
Possibly Raynor
Station 12 12’2” X 14’ 2 Overhead/Liftmaster
Overhead/Raynor Raynor
Station 14 12’2” X 14’ 5 (1) Overhead/Liftmaster
(4) Overhead/Raynor Raynor
Training A 12’2” X 14’ 2 Overhead/Raynor Raynor
Training B 12’2” X 14’ 2 Overhead/Raynor Raynor
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The above list is a general overview of the PFA facilities at the time of issuance of the
RFP. This list may be subject to change over the life of the resulting Agreement.
C. Utilization by Other Agencies
The Poudre Fire Authority is a member of the Front Range Fire Consortium, which is made
up of the nine largest fire departments in Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming, and
includes the following departments in addition to PFA:
• Boulder Fire Rescue
• Front Range Fire Rescue
• Greeley Fire Department
• Longmont Fire Rescue
• Loveland Fire Rescue Authority
• Mountainview Fire Protection
• Platte Valley Fire Protection District
• Wellington Fire Protection District
• Windsor-Severance Fire Protection District
Any of the above referenced agencies may leverage this RFP process to contract with the
awarded Service Provider for similar services. The awarded Service Provider will honor the pricing provided to the City/PFA’s for these agencies. However, nothing is this option
for utilization by other agencies shall be deemed as authorization for any of the named
agencies to act as an agent for the City/PFA in connection to this RFP and subsequent
Agreement, and neither party shall have the right or authority to assume or create any
obligation or responsibility on behalf of the other. The other agencies shall be solely
responsible for any debts, liabilities, claims or expenses incurred in connect with any
agreement/purchase established between them and the awarded Service Provider.
II. SCOPE OF PROPOSAL
A. Scope of Services
At the start of the Agreement, the awarded Service Provider will be expected to conduct
an audit of all PFA overhead doors at the fire stations and training facilities. Service
Provider will be expected to maintain an accurate record of the overhead doors at each
facility along with maintenance and repair records for each.
The following is indicative of the services expected during the term of the Agreement:
• Service Provider shall provide, at no additional cost to the PFA, consultation regarding
equipment selection, site visits, meetings, estimates and/or quotes.
• Upon arrival at each site, Service Provider shall check in with the designated contact
and evaluate the specific materials needed and develop an estimate of the expected
cost of materials.
• Service Provider shall provide all parts and materials of the type used in the original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) installation unless otherwise approved by the PFA. If
OEM parts and materials are not available, materials of similar type and quality are required. The Service Provider must offer fair and reasonable pricing for all parts and
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materials.
• All parts must be new and unused. Prototype, refurbished, used or demo parts are
not allowed.
• Service Provider shall maintain a reasonable supply of available parts and maintain a
reasonable supply system for acquisition of additional parts either immediately or with
minimal delay.
• Service Provider shall list all materials furnished on the invoice. Material listing shall
contain a description, quantity, single item cost, and an extended cost of each material.
• Any individual item with an extended cost exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00)
will require a copy of the supplier’s invoice attached to their invoice to the PFA as
backup documentation. This will serve to document material mark -up charges.
• Any materials supplied to the PFA that are covered by the OSHA Hazard
Communications Standard must be accompanied by the applicable Safety Data Sheet
(SDS) at the time of delivery.
The awarded Service Provider will also be responsible for the annual servicing of the
overhead doors at all facilities. The Service Provider and PFA’s Representative will
coordinate a mutually agreed upon schedule for performing the annual services to
optimize overhead door performance and reliability with minimal operation disruption to
PFA’s facilities. The annual service will include, but is not limited to:
• A full system function test
• An inspection of all components
• Lubrication on all moving parts
• Adjustments to doors as needed
• Ability to order and install necessary parts
• Adjustments to door timers as needed
B. Repair/Service Quotes
Service Provider will provide to PFA’s designated representative a written quote for any
services or repairs totally greater than $500. The quote will include an itemized list of
parts, pricing by line, labor hours and rate, any shipping expenses, and an estimated
time/date for completion.
C. Service Timeframes
The Service Provider will be expected to respond onsite to a general service or repair request within 24 hours of PFA’s request. In the event of an emergency repair request,
PFA will indicate that the repair is an emergency, and Service Provider will be expected
to respond onsite within 2 to 3 hours of receipt of the repair request.
Within 24 hours of each service request on-site response, the Service Provider will send
an email to Support_BC@poudre-fire.org to close out the order or provide an update of
additional work to be done. If additional work is required, the Service Provide will detail
the nature of the work remaining and provide a timeline for completion.
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D. Warranty Guaranty
Service Provider shall be fully responsible for any and all warranty work, regardless of
whether or not manufacturers of equipment, and/or its component parts, provide the actual
warranty coverage. In addition, Service Provider shall have or establish a single, local
source that will accomplish or coordinate any necessary warranty work if the Service
Provider is not self -performing the work. Service Provider shall respond to requests for
warranty assistance within twenty -four (24) hours.
E. Anticipated Schedule
The following represents the City’s target schedule for the RFP. The City reserves the
right to amend the target schedule at any time.
• RFP issuance: September 19, 2023
• Question deadline: 3:00 PM MT on September 29, 2023
• Final Addendum Issued: September October 4, 2023
• Proposal due date: 3:00 PM MT on October 11, 2023
• Interviews (tentative): End of October/Early November 2023
• Award of Contract (tentative): November 2023
• Contract Start Date: January 1, 2024
F. Interviews
In addition to submitting a written proposal, the top-rated Service Providers/Professionals
may be interviewed by the RFP assessment team and asked to participate in an oral
presentation to provide an overview of the company , approach to the project and to
address questions. The evaluation criteria for the oral interviews will be the same as the
criteria for the written evaluations and is included in Section IV.
Instead of traditional in-person interviews for the optional interview session, the City may
opt to use alternate methods including, but not limited to remote interviews through a platform such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
G. Subcontractors/Subconsultants
Service Provider/Professional will be responsible for identifying any subcontractors and/or
subconsultants in their proposal. Please note that the City will contract solely with the
awarded Service Provider/Professional; therefore, subcontractors and/or subconsultants
will be the responsibility of the Service Provider/Professional.
H. Fees, Licenses, Permits
The successful Service Provider/Professional shall be responsible for obtaining any
necessary licenses, fees or permits without additional expense to the City. All vehicles
and equipment shall be properly licensed and insured, carry the appropriate permits and
be placarded as required by law.
I. Laws and Regulations
The Service Provider/Professional agrees to comply fully with all applicable local, State of
Colorado and Federal laws and regulations and municipal ordinances to include American
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Disabilities Act (ADA).
J. Invoicing and Payment
Invoices should be emailed upon completion and acceptance of the work to invoices@fcgov.com with a copy to the PFA’s designated representative. The cost of the
work completed shall be paid to the Service Provider following the submittal of a correct
invoice by the Service Provider indicating the service location, task description, hours
worked, hourly rate, date of the work performed specific to the task, and itemized list of
materials and costs.
Payments will be made using the prices listed on the agreed-to Price Schedule and/or
Service Provider’s quote for the Work. In the event a service is requested which is not
listed on the Price Schedule, the Service Provider and the City will negotiate an
appropriate unit price for the service prior to Consultant initiating such work.
The City pays invoices on Net 30 terms.
III. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL
Please limit the total length of your proposal to a maximum of fifty (50) 8 ½ x 11” pages
(excluding cover pages, table of contents, dividers and Acknowlegement form). Font shall be
a minimum of 10 Arial and margins are limited to no less than .5” for sides and top/bottom.
Extended page sizes, such as 11” x 17”, count as a single page and may be used for detailed pricing. Links to other files or websites shall not be permitted. Proposals that do not conform
to these requirements may be rejected.
Service Providers/Professionals are required to provide detailed written responses to the
following items in the order outlined below. The responses shall be considered technical offers
of what Service Providers/Professionals propose to provide and shall be incorporated in the
contract award as deemed appropriate by the City. A proposal that does not include all the
information required may be deemed non-responsive and subject to rejection.
Responses must include all the items in the order listed below. It is suggested that the Service
Providers/Professionals include each of the City’s questions with their response.
The City of Fort Collins shall not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in the preparation and
presentation of their proposal.
A. Cover Letter / Executive Summary
The Executive Summary should highlight the content of the proposal and features of the
program offered, including a general description of the program and any unique aspects
or benefits provided by your firm.
Indicate your availability to participate in the interviews/demonstrations on the proposed
dates as stated in the Schedule section.
B. Service Provider/Professional Information
1. Describe the Service Provider/Professional’s business and background
2. Number of years in the business
3. Details about ownership
4. An overview of services offered and qualifications
5. Size of the firm
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6. Location(s) of offices. If multiple, please identify which will be the primary for our
account.
7. Primary contact information for the company including contact name(s) and title(s),
mailing address(s), phone number(s), and email address(s).
C. Scope of Proposal
1. Provide a detailed narrative of the services proposed if awarded the contract per the
scope above. The narrative should include any options that may be beneficial for the
City/PFA to consider.
2. Describe how the project would be managed and who would have primary
responsibility for its timely and professional completion.
3. Describe the methods and timeline of communication your firm will use with the PFA’s
designated representative and other parties.
4. Describe your relationships with various overhead door manufacturers/suppliers?
5. Describe product availability and delivery timeframes?
6. How will you ensure that emergency repairs are completed in a timely manner?
7. Describe your process for avoiding repeat visits to complete a single repair?
8. Identify what portion of work, if any, may be subcontracted.
D. Firm Capability and Assigned Personnel
Provide relevant information regarding previous experience related to this or similar
projects, to include the following:
1. A list of qualifications for your firm and qualifications and experience of the specific
staff members proposed to perform the services described above.
2. References. Provide a minimum of three similar projects with public agencies in the
last 5 years that have involved the staff and subcontractors/subconsultants proposed
to work on this project. Include the owner’s name, title of project, beginning price, ending price, contact name, email and phone number, subconsultants on the team
and a brief description of the work and any change orders. The Service Provider
authorizes the City to verify any and all information contained herein and hereby
releases all those concerned providing information as a reference from any liability in
connection with any information provided.
3. Describe the training received by personnel performing work on overhead doors,
including any applicable certifications.
E. Sustainability/TBL Methodology
In concise terms (no more than two pages), please describe your organization’s
commitment to sustainability and supporting values.
Each element of the TBL sustainability criteria will receive equal consideration in
determining the final Sustainability/TBL score.
1. Address how your firm strives to incorporate all three aspects (social,
environmental, and economic) of Triple Bottom Line (TBL) sustainable practices
into the workplace. Provide examples along with any metrics used to measure
success within your firm.
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2. Also provide examples of how your firm has incorporated all three aspects of TBL
sustainable practices in previous similar projects on which your firm has been the
prime Service Provider/Professional.
Some examples are provided below:
a. Environmental – Experience delivering projects / programs focused on
environmental health priorities in the areas of climate resiliency, water quality
and watershed protection, regulatory performance, management systems,
air quality, renewable energy, sustainable building and design, construction
materials management, and solid waste reduction.
b. Economic – Experience working and delivering projects with an emphasis
on strategic financial planning, job creation, business development, asset
management, various project delivery methods, value engineering, regional
partnerships, transparency, stakeholder engagement, strategic investments,
aging infrastructure, repurposing of existing facilities, and competing
financial priorities.
c. Social - Experience working and delivering projects, programs, and/or
initiatives that support Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion throughout your firm’s
workplace, including leadership, and supply chain. Examples of this may be demonstration of working within cultural and language gaps, development of
diversity programs, diverse project teams, equitable opportunity vendor
supply chain, and how your firm has applied an equity lens to processes
such as recruitment, hiring, purchasing, career pathways, salaries, and staff
engagement.
F. Availability & Response Times
1. Does the Service Provider have the personnel and capacity to respond to service
requests as required by the Scope of Work?
2. Are other qualified personnel available to assist in meeting service needs if required?
3. Describe your standard operation procedures in responding to a service request.
4. Describe how your firm ensures that emergency requests are addressed in the
requisite time frame?
G. Cost
Complete Section VI, Pricing Schedule.
H. Sample Agreement
Included with this request for proposals is a sample Agreement that the City intends to
use for obtaining the services of the Service Provider/Professional. The Service
Provider/Professional is required to review this Agreement and indicate any objections to
the terms of the contract. If revisions to the contractual terms are requested, provide
suggested revisions.
I. Acknowledgement
The Acknowledgement form is attached as Section V. Complete the attached form
indicating the Service Provider/Professional hereby acknowledges receipt of the City of
Fort Collins Request for Proposal and acknowledges that the Service
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Provider/Professional has read and agrees to be fully bound by all of the terms, conditions
and other provisions set forth in the RFP.
IV. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
A. Proposal and Interview Criteria
Service Providers/Professionals will be evaluated on the following criteria. This set of
criteria will be the basis for review and assessment of the written proposals and optional
interview session. At the discretion of the City, interviews of the top-rated Service
Providers/Professionals may be conducted.
The rating scale shall be from 1 to 10, a rating of 1 doesn’t meet minimum requirements,
a rating of 5 means the category fulfills the minimum requirements, and 10 exceeds
minimum requirements in that category .
WEIGHTING
FACTOR CATEGORY STANDARD QUESTIONS
2.0 Scope of Proposal
Does the proposal address all elements of the
RFP? Does the proposal show an
understanding of the project objectives,
methodology to be used and results/outcomes
required by the project? Are there any exceptions to the specifications, Scope of Work,
or agreement? Can the work be completed in
the necessary time? Can the target start and
completion dates be met? Are other qualified
personnel available to assist in meeting the
project schedule if required? Is the project team
available to attend meetings as required by the
Scope of Work?
3.0 Firm Capability &
Assigned Personnel
Does the firm have the resources, financial
strength, capacity and support capabilities
required to successfully complete the project on-
time and in-budget? Has the firm successfully
completed previous projects of this type and
scope? Do the persons who w ill be working on
the project have the necessary skills and qualifications? Are sufficient people of the
requisite skills and qualifications assigned to the
project?
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1.0 Sustainability/TBL
Methodology
Does the firm demonstrate a commitment to
Sustainability and incorporate Triple Bottom Line
methodology in both their Scope of Work for the project, and their day -to-day business operating
processes and procedures?
Does the firm demonstrate a commitment to all
three aspects (social, environmental, and
economic) of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL)
methodology of sustainability for this project and
in their company value system as evidenced by
their day -to-day business operating processes,
practices and procedures?
3.0 Availability &
Response Times
Does the Service Provider have the personnel
and capacity to respond to service requests as
required by the Scope of Work? Are other
qualified personnel available to assist in meeting
service needs if required? Does the Service
Provider have an established process for
ensuring that emergency requests are
addressed in a timely manner?
2.0 Cost
Does the proposal include detailed cost break -
down for each cost element as applicable and
are the line-item costs competitive? Do the
proposed cost and work hours compare
favorably with the Project Manager's estimate? Are the work hours presented reasonable for the
effort required by each project task or phase?
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V. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Service Provider/Professional hereby acknowledges receipt of the City of Fort Collins Request
for Proposal and acknowledges that it has read and agrees to be fully bound by all of the
terms, conditions and other provisions set forth in the RFP 9882 PFA Overhead Door Repair
& Maintenance Services On-Call and sample Agreement except as otherwise noted.
Additionally, Service Provider/Professional hereby makes the following representations to
City:
a. All of the statements and representations made in this proposal are true to the best of the
Service Provider/Professional’s knowledge and belief.
b. Service Provider/Professional commits that it is able to meet the terms provided in this
proposal.
c. This proposal is a firm and binding offer, for a period of 90 days from the date hereof.
d. Service Provider/Professional further agrees that the method of award is acceptable.
e. Service Provider/Professional also agrees to complete the proposed Agreement with the
City /PFA within 10 days of notice of award. If contract is not completed and signed within
10 days, City reserves the right to cancel and award to the next highest rated firm.
f. Service Provider/Professional acknowledges receipt of addenda.
g. Service Provider/Professional acknowledges no conflict of interest.
h. Service Provider/Professional acknowledges that the City /PFA is a governmental entity
subject to the Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. §§ 24-72-200.1 et seq. (“CORA”). Any
proposals submitted hereunder are subject to public disclosure by the City pursuant to
CORA and City ordinances. Professionals may submit one (1) additional complete
proposal clearly marked “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.” In this version of the proposal,
Professionals may redact text and/or data that it deems confidential or proprietary
pursuant to CORA. All pricing will be considered public records subject to disclosure under CORA and as such pricing cannot be redacted from the “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING” version
of the proposal. Failure to provide a public viewing copy will be considered a waiver of
any claim of confidentiality under CORA without regard to how the applicant’s proposal or
certain pages of the proposal are marked confidential, proprietary, or similar. Such
statement does not necessarily exempt such documentation from public disclosure if
required by CORA, by order of a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or other applicable
law. Generally, under CORA, trade secrets, confidential commercial information and
financial data information may not be disclosed by the City /PFA. Proposals may not be marked “Confidential” or ‘Proprietary’ in their entirety. By responding to this RFP,
Professionals hereby waives any and all claims for damages against the City /PFA for the
City /PFA’s good faith compliance with CORA. All provisions and pricing of any
contract resulting from this request for proposal will be public information.
Legal Firm Name:
Physical Address:
Remit to Address:
Phone:
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Name of Authorized Agent of Firm:
Signature of Authorized Agent:
Primary Contact for Project:
Title: Email Address:
Phone: Cell Phone:
NOTE: ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS TO BE SIGNED & RETURNED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
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VI. PRICING SCHEDULE
A. Service Technician Hourly Rates:
Regular Hourly Rate $
Non-Emergency Hours of Operation
Emergency Hourly Rate $
B. Annual Preventative Maintenance/Service (check one)
Flat Annual Fee in the amount of $
Per station/visit fee in the amount of $
Other. Please describe here or in an attached document:
C. Percentage Mark-up on Parts %
D. Other Applicable Expenses (Please describe)
Official Purchasing Document
Last updated 2/1/2023
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VII. SAMPLE AGREEMENT (FOR REFERENCE ONLY – DO NOT SIGN )
SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below, by and
between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter
referred to as the "City", as agent, on behalf of the POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY, hereinafter
referred to as the “PFA”, and , a(n) [Enter State] Corporation , hereinafter referred to as
"Service Provider".
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by
and between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Scope of Services. The Service Provider agrees to provide services in accordance with the
scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit A, consisting of ( ) page and incorporated
herein by this reference.
2. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence , 2023, and shall continue in full
force and effect until , 2024, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition,
at the option of the City/PFA, the Agreement may be extended for additional one year periods
not to exceed four (4) additional one year periods . Renewals and pricing changes shall be
negotiated by and agreed to by both parties only at the time of renewal. Written notice of
renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than thirty (30) days
prior to contract end.
3. Delay . If either party is prevented in whole or in part from performing its obligations by
unforeseeable causes beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, then
the party so prevented shall be excused from whatever performance is prevented by such
cause. To the extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Service Provider must
provide written notice to the City/PFA of such condition within ten (10) days from the onset of
such condition.
4. Early Termination by City/PFA. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the
City/PFA may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice
of termination to the Service Provider. Such notice shall be delivered at least ten (10) days
prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the
parties. In the event of early termination by the City, the Service Provider shall be paid for
services rendered to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of
the Service Provider's obligations under this Agreement. Service Provider shall submit a final
invoice within ten (10) days of the effective date of termination. Undisputed invoices shall be
paid Net 30 days of the date of the invoice. Such payment shall be the Service Provider's
sole right and remedy for such termination.
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5. Notices. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective immediately when
emailed or three (3) business days from the date of the notice when mailed to the following
addresses:
Service Provider: PFA: Copy to:
Attn:
Email Address
Poudre Fire Authority
Attn:
102 Remington Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Email Address
City of Fort Collins
Attn: Purchasing Dept.
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
purchasing@fcgov.com
6. City/PFA Representative. The City/PFA will designate, prior to commencement of the work,
its representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and
proper decisions with reference to the services provided under this agreement. All requests
for contract interpretations, change order, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed
to the City Representative.
The initial City Representative for this agreement is [Enter Name] and can be reached at
[Enter Email] or [Enter Phone]. The Representative is subject to change by the City/PFA.
7. Compensation. The City/PFA shall pay the Service Provider for the performance of this
Contract, subject to additions and deletions provided herein, ($ ) as per the
attached Exhibit , consisting of ( ) page and incorporated herein by this reference.
Invoices shall be emailed to invoices@fcgov.com with a copy to the City/PFA Representative.
The cost of the work completed shall be paid to the Service Provider following the submittal
of a correct itemized invoice by the Service Provider. The City/PFA is exempt from sales and
use tax. The City’s Certificate of Exemption license number is 09804502. A copy of the
license is available upon written request.
The City/PFA pays invoices on Net 30 days from the date of the invoice.
8. Appropriation. To the extent this Agreement or any provision in it constitutes a multiple fiscal
year debt or financial obligation of the City/PFA, it shall be subject to annual appropriation by
City Council as required in Article V, Section 8(b) of the City Charter, City Code Section 8-
186, and Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. The City/PFA shall have no
obligation to continue this Agreement in any fiscal year for which no such supporting
appropriation has been made.
9. Independent Service Provider. The services to be performed by Service Provider are those
of an independent service provider and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The
City/PFA shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of Service Provider's
compensation hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workmen's Compensation or other taxes
or benefits or for any other purpose.
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10. Subcontractors. Service Provider may not subcontract any of the Work set forth in the Exhibit
A, Statement of Work without the prior written consent of the City/PFA, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld. If any of the Work is subcontracted hereunder (with the consent of
the City/PFA), then the following provisions shall apply: (a) the subcontractor must be a
reputable, qualified firm with an established record of successful performance in its respective
trade performing identical or substantially similar work, (b) the subcontractor w ill be required
to comply with all applicable terms of this Agreement, (c) the subcontract will not create any
contractual relationship between any such subcontractor and the City/PFA, nor will it obligate
the City/PFA to pay or see to the payment of any subcontractor, and (d) the work of the
subcontractor will be subject to inspection by the City/PFA to the same extent as the work of
the Service Provider. Irrespective of any subcontractors named in Exhibit A, Service Provider
shall be solely responsible for performance of all duties hereunder.
11. Personal Services. It is understood that the City/PFA enters into the Agreement based on the
special abilities of the Service Provider and that this Agreement shall be considered as an
agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Service Provider shall neither assign any
responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under the Agreement without the prior written
consent of the City/PFA.
12. Acceptance Not Waiver . The City/PFA’s approval or acceptance of, or payment for any of the
services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the
City under this Agreement or cause of action arising out of performance of this Agreement.
13. Warranty .
a. Service Provider warrants that all work performed hereunder shall be performed with the
highest degree of competence and care in accordance with accepted standards for work
of a similar nature.
b. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, all materials and equipment incorporated
into any work shall be new and, where not specified, of the most suitable grade of their
respective kinds for their intended use, and all workmanship shall be acceptable t o
City/PFA.
c. Service Provider warrants all equipment, materials, labor and other work, provided under
this Agreement, except City/PFA-furnished materials, equipment and labor, against
defects and nonconformances in design, materials and workmanship/workwomanship for
a period, the longer of; i.) The original manufacturer’s warranty term; or ii.) beginning with
the start of the work and ending twelve (12) months from and after final acceptance under
the Agreement, regardless whether the same were furnished or performed by Service
Provider or by any of its subcontractors of any tier. Upon receipt of written notice from
City/PFA of any such defect or nonconformances, the affected item or part thereof shall
be redesigned, repaired, or replaced by Service Provider in a manner and at a time
acceptable to City/PFA.
14. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material element
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of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform according to the
terms of this agreement, such party may be declared in default thereof.
15. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party shall be
allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the default
remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the Agreement and
seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance; or (c)
avail themselves of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non-defaulting party commences
legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be liable to
the non-defaulting party for the non-defaulting party's reasonable attorney fees and costs
incurred because of the default.
16. Entire Agreement; Binding Effect; Order of Precedence; Authority to Execute. This
Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents incorporated herein, shall constitute
the entire Agreement of the parties regarding this transaction and shall be binding upon said
parties, their officers, employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the
respective survivors, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of said
parties. Covenants or representations not contained in this Agreement shall not be binding
on the parties. In the event of a conflict between terms of the Agreement and any exhibit or
attachment, the terms of the Agreement shall prevail. Each person executing this Agreement
affirms that they have the necessary authority to sign on behalf of their respective party and
to bind such party to the terms of this Agreement.
17. Indemnity/Insurance.
a. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City/PFA, its officers,
agents and employees against and from any and all actions, suits, claims, demands or
liability of any character whatsoever brought or asserted for injuries to or death of any
person or persons, or damages to property arising out of, result from or occurring in
connection with the performance of any service hereunder.
b. The Service Provider shall take all necessary precautions in performing the work
hereunder to prevent injury to persons and property.
c. Without limiting any of the Service Provider's obligations hereunder, the Service Provider
shall provide and maintain insurance coverage naming the City/PFA as an additional
insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified within Exhibit ,
consisting of one (1) page attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference. The
Service Provider before commencing services hereunder, shall deliver to the City's
Purchasing Director, purchasing@fcgov.com or P. O. Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado
80522, one copy of a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage required from an
insurance company acceptable to the City/PFA.
18. Law/Severability . The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction,
interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this Agreement. The Parties further agree that
Larimer County District Court is the proper venue for all disputes. If the City subsequently
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agrees in writing that the matter may be heard in federal court, venue will be in Denver District
Court. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not inv alidate or render unenforceable
any other provision of this Agreement.
19. Utilization by Other Agencies. [Optional] The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to allow
other state and local governmental agencies, political subdivisions, and/or school districts to
utilize the resulting award under all terms and conditions specified and upon agreement by all
parties. Usage by any other entity shall not have a negative impact on the City of Fort Collins
in the current term or in any future terms. Nothing herein shall be deemed to authorize or
empower the Agency to act as an agent for the City of Fort Collins in connection with the
exercise of any rights hereunder, and neither party shall have any right or authority to assume
or create any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the other. The other Agency shall be
solely responsible for any debts, liabilities, damages, claims or expenses incurred in
connection with any agreement established between them and the Service Provider. The
City’s concurrence hereunder is subject to the Service Provider’s commitment that this
authorization shall not have a negative impact on the work to be completed for the City.
20. Prohibition Against Unlawful Discrimination. The City, in accordance with the provisions of
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the
Regulations, affirmatively ensures that for all contracts entered into with the City,
disadvantaged business enterprises are afforded a full and fair opportunity to bid on the
contract and are not to be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national
origin in consideration for an award.
The City strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on an individual’s gender (regardless
of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry,
age 40 years or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other
characteristics protected by law. For the purpose of this policy “sexual orientation” means a
person’s actual or perceived orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, and
bisexuality. The City also strictly pr ohibits unlawful harassment in the workplace, including
sexual harassment. Further, the City strictly prohibits unlawful retaliation against a person who
engages in protected activity. Protected activity includes an employee complaining that he or
she has been discriminated against in violation of the above policy or participating in an
employment discrimination proceeding.
The City requires its vendors to comply with the City’s policy for equal employment opportunity
and to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. This requirement applies
to all third-party vendors and their subcontractors at every tier.
21. Governmental Immunity Act. No term or condition of this Agreement shall be construed or
interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the notices, requirements, immunities,
rights, benefits, protections, limitations of liability, and other provisions of the Colorado
Governm ental Immunity Act, C.R.S. § 24-10-101 et seq. and under any other applicable law.
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22. Colorado Open Records Act. The City is subject to Sec. 24-72-201 et seq. of the Colorado
Revised Statute (CORA). This Agreement is subject to public disclosure in whole pursuant to
CORA.
23. Force Majeure. No Party hereto shall be considered in default in the performance of an
obligation hereunder to the extent that performance of such obligation is delayed, hindered,
or prevented by force majeure. Force majeure shall be any cause beyond the control of the
defaulting Party which could not reasonably have been foreseen and guarded against. Force
majeure includes, but is not limited to, acts of God, fires, riots, pandemics, incendiarism,
interference by civil or military authorities, compliance with regulations or orders of military
authorities, and acts of war (declared or undeclared), provided such cause could not have
been reasonably foreseen and guarded against by the defaulting Party. Force majeure shall
not include increases in labor, commodity, utility, material, supply, fuel, or energy costs, or
compliance with regulations or orders of civil authorities. To the extent that the performance
is actually prevented, the Service Provider must provide written notice to the City of such
condition within ten (10) days from the onset of such condition.
24. Special Provisions. Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be performed
pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit - Confidentiality, consisting of
one (1) page, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference.
[Signature Page Follows]
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THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
By:
Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director
Date:
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
By: ________________________________
Derek Bergsten, Fire Chief
Date: ______________________________
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SERVICE PROVIDER
By:
Printed:
Title:
Date:
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
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EXHIBIT
BID SCHEDULE/ COMPENSATION
The following pricing shall remain fixed for the initial term of this Agreement. Any applicable price
adjustments may only be negotiated and agreed to in writing at the time of renewal.
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EXHIBIT
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Service Provider will provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the City and/or PFA,
the insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs. Before commencing work under
this bid, the Service Provider shall furnish the City/PFA with certificates of insurance showing the
type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of expiration of policies.
In case of the breach of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the City/PFA, at its option,
may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Service Provider, such insurance as the
City/PFA may deem proper and may deduct the cost of such insurance from any monies which
may be due or become due the Service Provider under this Agreement.
Insurance certificates should show the certificate holder as follows:
City of Fort Collins Poudre Fire Authority
Purchasing Division AND 102 Remington Street
PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80524
Fort Collins, CO 80522
The City and PFA, its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional insureds
on the Service Provider 's general liability and automobile liability insurance policies by
marking the appropriate box or adding a statement to this effect on the certificate, for any
claims arising out of work performed under this Agreement.
Insurance coverages shall be as follows:
A. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during
the life of this Agreement for all of the Service Provider's employees engaged in work performed under this agreement. Workers' Compensation & Employer’s Liability insurance
shall conform with statutory limits of $100,000 per accident, $500,000 disease aggregate,
and $100,000 disease each employee, or as required by Colorado law.
B. G eneral Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement
such General Liability as will provide coverage for damage claims of personal injury,
including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise
directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement. Coverage for
property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of insurance for General Liability, shall not be less than $1,000,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and
property damage.
C. Automobile Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement
such Automobile Liability insurance as will provide coverage for damage claims of
personal injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage,
which may arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement.
Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of insurance
for Automobile Liability, shall not be less than $1,000,000 combined single limits for bodily
injury and property damage.
In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor/subconsultant, the Service Provider shall
be responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under this
Agreement by a subcontractor/subconsultant, which liability is not covered by the
subcontractor/subconsultant insurance.
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EXHIBIT
CONFIDENTIALITY
IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES provided to the City of Fort Collins (the “City”) and Poudre
Fire Authority (the “PFA”) pursuant to this Agreement (the “Agreement”), the Service Provider
hereby acknowledges that it has been informed that the City/PFA has established policies and
procedures with regard to the handling of confidential information and other sensitive materials.
In consideration of access to certain information, data and material (hereinafter individually and
collectively, regardless of nature, referred to as “information”) that are the property of and/or relate
to the City/PFA or its employees, customers or suppliers, which access is related to the
performance of services that the Service Provider has agreed to perform, the Service Provider
hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows:
That information that has or will come into its possession or knowledge in connection with the
performance of services for the City/PFA may be confidential and/or proprietary. The Service
Provider agrees to treat as confidential (a) all information that is owned by the City/PFA, or that
relates to the business of the City/PFA, or that is used by the City/PFA in carrying on business, and (b) all information that is proprietary to a third party (including but not limited to customers
and suppliers of the City/PFA). The Service Provider shall not disclose any such information to
any person not having a legitimate need-to-know for purposes authorized by the City/PFA.
Further, the Service Provider shall not use such information to obtain any economic or other
benefit for itself, or any third party, except as specifically authorized by the City/PFA.
The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, the Service Provider understands that it shall have no obligation under this Agreement with respect to information and material that (a) becomes
generally known to the public by publication or some means other than a breach of duty of this
Agreement, or (b) is required by law, regulation or court order to be disclosed, provided that the
request for such disclosure is proper and the disclosure does not exceed that which is required.
In the event of any disclosure under (b) above, the Service Provider shall furnish a copy of this
Agreement to anyone to whom it is required to make such disclosure and shall promptly advise
the City/PFA in writing of each such disclosure.
In the event that the Service Provider ceases to perform services for the City/PFA, or the City/PFA
so requests for any reason, the Service Provider shall promptly return to the City/PFA any and all
information described hereinabove, including all copies, notes and/or summaries (handwritten or
mechanically produced) thereof, in its possession or control or as to which it otherwise has
access.
The Service Provider understands and agrees that the City/PFA’s remedies at law for a breach of the Service Provider’s obligations under this Confidentiality Agreement may be inadequate and
that the City/PFA shall, in the event of any such breach, be entitled to seek equitable relief
(including without limitation preliminary and permanent injunctive relief and specific performance)
in addition to all other remedies provided hereunder or available at law.