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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
7283 Traffic Camera System
Financial Services
Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason St. 2ntl Floor
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6775
970.221.6707
fcgovcom/purchasing
The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from firms for a traffic camera system, including
a vehicle -mounted radar/laser/camera unit, camera systems located in conjunction with traffic
lights, and a citation processing system. The successful bidder must supply all needed
equipment and operate the citation system in cooperation with the City.
Written proposals, five (5) copies, will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing
Division, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals will be
received before 3:00 p.m. (our clock), October 14, 2011 and identified as Proposal No.
7283. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins,
Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580.
Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Project Manager Lt. Hal
Dean (970) 416-2052 or hdean(a)fcgov.com .
Questions concerning the needed interface with the Police Services Records Management
System can be referred to: Susan Neiman, Police Records Manager, (970) 221-6825 or
sneiman(cafcgov.com .
Questions regarding bid submittal or process should be directed to Ed Bonnette, CPPB, C.P.M.,
Buyer (970) 416-2247 or ebonnette a()fcgov.com .
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows
Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage,
www.fcqov.com/eprocurement
2. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, and
request a copy of the Bid.
The City of Fort Collins is subject to public information laws, which permit access to most
records and documents. Proprietary information in your response must be clearly identified and
will be protected to the extent legally permissible. Proposals may not be marked 'Proprietary' in
their entirety. Information considered proprietary is limited to material treated as confidential in
the normal conduct of business, trade secrets, discount information, and individual product or
service pricing. Summary price information may not be designated as proprietary as such
information may be carried forward into other public documents. All provisions of any contract
resulting from this request for proposal will be public information.
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
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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" and , 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 pages
and incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The Work Schedule. [Optional] The services to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule attached hereto as
Exhibit "B", consisting of ( ) pages, and incorporated herein by this reference.
3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated within ( ) days following
execution of this Agreement. Services shall be completed no later than . Time is of the
essence. Any extensions of the time limit set forth above must be agreed upon in a writing
signed by the parties.
4. Contract Period. [Option 11 This Agreement shall commence upon the date of
execution shown on the signature page of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and
effect for one (1) year, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of
the City, the Agreement may be extended for an additional period of one (1) year at the rates
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provided with written notice to the Professional mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior to
contract end.
4. Contract Period. [Option 2] This Agreement shall commence , 200 ,
and shall continue in full force and effect until , 200 , unless sooner terminated as
herein provided. In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for
additional one year periods not to exceed ( ) additional one year periods. Renewals
and pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties. The Denver Boulder
Greeley CPIU published by the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office will be used as a
guide. Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later
than ninety (90) days prior to contract end.
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5. 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 of such condition within fifteen (15) days from
the onset of such condition. [Early Termination clause here as an option
6. Early Termination by City/Notice. Notwithstanding the time periods contained
herein, the City 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 fifteen (15)
days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by
the parties. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage
prepaid and sent to the following addresses:
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City:
Copy to:
Service Provider:
City of Fort Collins
City of Fort Collins.
Attn: Purchasing
Attn:
PO Box 580
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Fort Collins, CO 80522
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. Such payment shall be the Service Provider's sole
right and remedy for such termination.
7. Contract Sum. The City shall pay the Service provider for the performance of this
Contract, subject to additions and deletions provided herein, per the attached Exhibit "A",
consisting of pages, and incorporated herein by this reference.
8. City Representative. The City 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
concerning this agreement shall be directed to the City Representative.
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 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.
10. Personal Services. It is understood that the City 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.
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11. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City'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.
12. 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 to City.
C. Service Provider warrants all equipment, materials, labor and other work,
provided under this Agreement, except City -furnished materials, equipment and labor, against
defects and nonconformances in design, materials and workmanship/workwomanship for a
period 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 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.
13. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a
material element 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.
14. 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
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Agreement and seek damages; .(b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific
performance; or (c) avail himself 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.
15. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties 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.
16. Indemnity/Insurance.
a. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City, 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 as an
additional insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified within Exhibit B,
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 Director of
Purchasing and Risk Management, 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.
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17. Entire Aoreement. This Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents
incorporated herein, shall constitute the entire Agreement of the parties. Covenants or
representations not contained in this Agreement shall not be binding on the parties.
18. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction
interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event any provision of this
Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement.
19. Prohibition Against Employino Illegal Aliens. Pursuant to Section 8-17.5-101,
C.R.S., et. seq., Service Provider represents and agrees that:
a. As of the date of this Agreement:
1. Service Provider does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal
alien who will perform work under this Agreement; and
2. Service Provider will participate in either the e-Verify program created
in
Public Law 208, 104th Congress, as amended, and expanded in Public Law 156, 108th
Congress, as amended, administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security
(the "e-Verify Program") or the Department Program (the "Department Program"), an
employment verification program established pursuant to Section 8-17.5-102(5)(c) C.R.S. in
order to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees to perform work under
this Agreement.
b. Service Provider shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to
perform work under this Agreement or knowingly enter into a contract with a subcontractor that
knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement.
c. Service Provider is prohibited from using the e-Verify Program or Department
Program procedures to undertake pre -employment screening of job applicants while this
Agreement is being performed.
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d. If Service Provider obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing
work under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, Service
Provider shall:
1. Notify such subcontractor and the City within three days that Service Provider
has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien;
2. Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of
receiving the notice required pursuant to this section the subcontractor does not cease
employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that Service Provider shall not terminate
the contract with the subcontractor if during such three days the subcontractor provides
information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with
an illegal alien.
e. Service Provider shall comply with any reasonable request by the Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment (the "Department") made in the course of an
investigation that the.Department undertakes or is undertaking pursuant to the authority
established in Subsection 8-17.5-102 (5), C.R.S.
f. If Service Provider violates any provision of this Agreement pertaining to the
duties imposed by Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. the City may terminate this Agreement. If this
Agreement is so terminated, Service Provider shall be liable for actual and consequential
damages to the City arising out of Service Providers violation of Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S.
g. The City will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if Service Provider
violates this provision of this Agreement and the City terminates the Agreement for such breach.
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20. Special Provisions. [Optional] Special provisions or conditions relating to the
services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit " ", consisting
of ( ) pages, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: "
Assistant City Attorney
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
a municipal corporation
By:
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
By:
PRINT NAME
CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
Date:
ATTEST: (Corporate Seal)
CORPORATE SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT " "
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Service Provider will provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the City, the
insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs. Before commencing work under
this bid, the Service Provider shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance showing the
type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of expiration of policies, and
containing substantially the following statement:
"The insurance evidenced by this Certificate will not be cancelled or materially altered,
except after ten (10) days written notice has been received by the City of Fort Collins."
In case of the breach of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the City, at its option,
may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Service Provider, such insurance as the City
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. The City, its officers, agents
and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the Service Provider's general liability
and automobile liability insurance policies for any claims arising out of work performed under
this Agreement.
2. 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 insurance with statutory limits as required by
Colorado law.
2. Employer's Liability insurance with limits of $100,000 per accident,
$500,000 disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each employee.
B. Commercial General & Vehicle Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain
during the life of this Agreement such commercial general liability and 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 each coverage,
Commercial General and Vehicle, shall not be less than $500,000 combined single limits
for bodily injury and property damage.
In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the Service Provider shall be
responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under
this Agreement by a subcontractor, which liability is not covered by the subcontractor's
insurance.
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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.
Sincerely,
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
7283 Traffic Camera System
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The City of Fort Collins is soliciting proposals for a traffic camera system, including a vehicle -
mounted radar/laser/camera unit, camera systems located in conjunction with traffic lights, and
a citation processing system. The successful bidder must supply all needed equipment and
operate the citation system in cooperation with the City.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fort Collins fines for speeding (non camera radar) start at $50.00 and go up. Most
speeding fines are for $100.00. The fine for running a red light (non red light camera) is
$100.00. The City of Fort Collins does not share fine revenues with the county or state.
The traffic camera system must pay for itself. Revenue sharing is the most likely method of
doing this, but vendors should feel free to propose other viable alternatives.
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The City of Fort Collins shall not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in the preparation and
presentation of their proposal. In order to simplify the review process and maximize the degree
of comparative analysis, the RFP Response should be organized in the following manner:
1. Methods and Approach: Description of how company is to be paid for traffic camera
services and equipment. Proposed equipment replacement schedule, including vehicles,
cameras, and radar/laser. Include complete technical specifications in this section.
Include a description of the on -site system demonstration you will provide, if
requested by the City.
2. Deliverables: Given the list under Required Services/Deliverables, provide us with
your plan to achieve them (not to exceed two pages).
3. Qualifications and Experience: Provide relevant information regarding previous
experience related to this or similar Projects, to include the following (not to exceed two
pages):
• Brief Company History including time in business .
• Provide the number of traffic camera systems placed in the last five years, and
their respective Cities.
• Provide a minimum of five public entities currently using your Traffic Camera
Systems, as references. Include Name, address, phone number, and email
address of agency contact overseeing the installation and operation effort.
4. List of Project Personnel: This list should include the identification of the contact person
with primary responsibility for this contract, the personnel proposed for this contract, and
any supervisory personnel, including partners and/or sub consultants, and their
individual areas of responsibility. A resume for each professional and technical person
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assigned to the contract, including partners and/or sub consultants, shall be submitted.
The resumes shall include at least three references from previous assignments. Include
the names and locations of representatives who shall be responsible for assisting the
City of Fort Collins as the on -site representatives.
5. Organization Chart/Proposed Project Team: An organization chart containing the names
of all key personnel and subcontractors with titles and their specific task assignment for
this contract shall be provided in this section. NOTE: Any Personnel Changes within
the awarded Contract will need to be approved by the City of Fort Collins Project
Manager.
6. Availability: Describe the availability of project personnel to participate in this project in
the context of the firm's other commitments.
7. Estimated Hours by Task: Provide estimated hours for each proposed or optional task,
including the time required for meetings, conference calls, etc.
8. Schedule of Rates and Cost by Task: Provide a schedule of billing rates by category of
employee to be used during the term of the contract, and an anticipated cost of each
task identified in the section Required Services/Deliverables or for tasks that are
recommended as part of this installation and system operation. All direct costs (i.e.,
travel, printing, postage, etc) specifically attributed to the project and not included in the
billing rates must be identified.
DEMONSTRATIONS:
Demonstration of the system being proposed may be required, at the option of the City.
Required Services/Deliverables
SPECIFICATIONS:
Equipment:
Two (2) speed camera units (NOTE: Digital technology needs to be the standard) .
A unit is to include a new sports utility vehicle and all camera/radar/laser/video
equipment needed to photograph front and rear views of speed law violators. The
vendor shall be responsible for all repairs to the vehicle and other equipment
furnished by the vendor, except that which the City shall provide: gasoline, oil
changes, and regular maintenance. (NOTE: Sports utility vehicles are to be
replaced with a new vehicle every two years).
2. Two(2) red light camera systems (two (2) approaches that cover five (5) lanes each.
For example, one approach northbound, covering 3 thru lanes and two turn lanes;
and one approach southbound, covering the same amount of lanes). A red light
camera system shall include all labor and materials for installation and connection
with the City's traffic signals. (NOTE: Digital technology needs to be the standard).
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3. All supplies required by camera radar systems.
4. All necessary hardware (which will include but is not limited to): stand-alone computer
system including a laser printer and software to enter the citation information into the
Police Services Records Management System and the Municipal Court's
computerized recording system. This will include any costs incurred by the vendor for
new computers or computer upgrades necessary to process the citations or citation
information. Questions concerning the needed interface with the Police Services
Records Management System can be referred to: Susan Neiman, Police
Records Manager, (970) 221-6835.
5. Maintain an office in the City of Fort Collins where citations would be processed. Or, if
vendor possesses technology which they feel renders this unnecessary, please
explain here.
6. It is intended that each mobile unit be operated for a minimum of one hundred fifty
(150) hours per calendar month averaged over three (3) months.
7. Stationary cameras will operate on a 24-hour basis.
Citation System:
1. An automated citation processing program including mailing of citations, delinquency
notices, printing and mailing costs, and other associated costs and expenses; the
program shall be conducted in a timely manner to comply with any applicable court
rules or laws for filing of citations.
2. One (1) image with related documentation for each citation issued. Passengers in
the imaged vehicle shall be obscured; only the driver shall be recognizable. The
State of Colorado and Fort Collins Municipal Court mandate that the driver
shall be identified in order to be prosecuted; responsibility for this
identification falls on the awarded Vendor.
The image must clearly show the:
a. Motor vehicle during the violation
b. Driver's face
c. Front and rear license plate on the vehicle
d. Scene of the location where violation occurred
3. Imprinted on the image must be a data line capable of displaying the following:
a. Day, month, and year of violation
b. Time of the violation (hh.mm.ss)
c. Speed of the vehicle in miles per hour
d. Posted speed
e. Direction of violating vehicle
f. Officer identification code
g. Location code
h. Frame sequence number
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4. Vehicle registration information necessary to issue citations. Company must
demonstrate ability to access State computer system to provide this information.
Reporting:
1. The vendor must submit to the City a monthly report of camera radar results within
fifteen (15) business days of the end of the calendar month. This report shall be sent
to:
Lt. Hal Dean, Fort Collins Police Services
2221 Timberline Road., P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580
This report will include:
a. Total number of violation images
b. Total number of actionable violation images
c. Total number of citations sent
d. Deployment statistics by location
e. Deployment statistics by officer
2. Provide conviction information, in an acceptable format, to Colorado State
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
3. Any such other reports and documents as are mutually agreed upon.
Training:
1. Reasonable and necessary training for persons who will be involved in operation of
the units or any other person designated by the City.
Support:
1. Expert witnesses as necessary to establish judicial notice, i.e. the accuracy, technical
operations, and effectiveness of camera radar for contested citations and as required
to establish judicial notice by subsequently appointed court judges involved in the
adjudication of photo enforcement citations.
2. The City will make reasonable efforts to prosecute each actionable citation and to
defend any challenge to the use of camera radar in any court of competent
jurisdiction.
3. The City shall provide customary court facilities for disputed citations.
4. City employees shall use vehicles provided by the vendor.
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Vendor Statement:
I have read and understand the specifications and requirements for this bid and I agree to comply
with such specifications and requirements. I further agree that the method of award is acceptable
to my company. I also agree to complete SERVICES AGREEMENT with the City of Fort Collins
within 30 days of notice of award. If contract is not completed and signed within 30 days, City
reserves the right to cancel and award to the next highest rated firm.
NOTE: VENDOR STATEMENT IS TO BE SIGNED & RETURNED WITH YOUR
PROPOSAL.
FIRM NAME:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL ADDRESS: PHONE:
BIDDER'S NAME:
SIGNATURE:
PRIMARY SERVICES ISSUES CONTACT:
TELEPHONE: FAX:
EMAIL:
CELL: EMERGENCY:
BACKUP:
Award and Contract Process
1. The City reserves the right to award directly as a result of the written proposals. The
City may or may not opt to conduct oral interviews and/or system demonstrations.
2. The selected Contractor shall be expected to sign the City's standard Services
Agreement prior to commencing Services (see sample attached to this Proposal). The
contract(s) will be awarded for one year with annual reviews and potential one-year
extensions up to a maximum five-year period.
3. The City reserves the right to negotiate with any vendor as meets the needs of the
City. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive any
irregularities.
4. Award will be based on the following evaluation criteria. The City of Fort Collins will
determine the eventual number of speed camera units and red light camera units
based on volume, and in the case of red light camera units on the number of
intersections determined to need the equipment. Unit location will depend on need.
5. Units will be operated as set forth in the RFP. The City of Fort Collins has not
established criteria for volume violations.
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Review and Assessment
Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria. These criteria will be the basis for review of the
written proposals and any optional interview session. The rating scale shall be from 1 to 5, with 1 being a
poor rating, 3 being an average rating, and 5 being an outstanding rating.
WEIGHTING
FACTOR
QUALIFICATION
STANDARD
Does the proposal show an understanding of the project
2.0
Scope of Proposal
objective, methodology to be used and results that are
desired from the project?
4.0
Cost of System
How does the cost compare to other respondents? Is
the cost reasonable?
3.0
Equipment
Is the equipment of high quality and suitable for the
intended use?
4.0
Citation System
Does the proposed system process citations as
requested?
Is the reporting system as requested? Does the
3.0
Reporting & Support
company offer the equipment and procedural support
needed?
2.0
Motivation
Is the firm interested in the order and are they
sufficiently motivated?
Does the firm have the support capabilities the assigned
2.0
Firm Capability
personnel require? Has the firm done previous projects
of this type and scope? Is the firm financially solvent?
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References
The Project Manager will check references using the following criteria. The evaluation rankings will be
labeled Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
QUALIFICATION
STANDARD
Overall Performance
Would you hire this Professional again? Did they show
the skills required by this project?
Timetable
Was the original Scope of Work completed within the
specified time? Were interim deadlines met in a timely
manner?
Was the Professional responsive to client needs; did the
Completeness
Professional anticipate problems? Were problems
solved quickly and effectively?
Budget
Was the original Scope of Work completed within the
project budget?
Job Knowledge
If a study, did it meet the Scope of Work?
PLEASE GO TO www.fcqov.com/eprocurement TO REGISTER IN OUR E-
PROCUREMENT SYSTEM FOR FUTURE BID OPPORTUNITIES! BE SURE TO
SELECT ALL APPROPRIATE COMMODITY CODES.
COMMODITY CODES USED FOR THIS RFP:
680-77 Radar Instruments, Traffic Enforcement Type (Including Laser Speed Measuring,
Ranging Devices and Radar Instruments equipped w/Cameras)
655-78 Photo Identification Systems, Complete
990-80 Surveillance Services
961-47 Law Enforcement Services (Including Process Server Services)
550-09 Cameras, Red Light
998-76 Photographic Equipment
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