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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
8362 Climate Economy Action Plan Consultant
The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from qualified firms to develop a strategy and
action plan to execute the “Climate Economy” in Fort Collins.
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As part of the City’s commitment to Sustainable Purchasing, proposals submission via
email is preferred. Proposals shall be submitted in a single Microsoft Word or PDF file
under 20MB and e-mailed to: purchasing@fcgov.com. If electing to submit hard copy
proposals instead, eight (8) copies, will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing
Division, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals must be
received before 3:00 p.m. (our clock), October 7, 2016 and referenced as Proposal No.
8362. 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, 80522-0580. Please
note, additional time is required for bids mailed to the PO Box to be received at the
Purchasing Office.
The City encourages all Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to submit proposals in
response to all requests for proposals. No individual or business will be discriminated against
on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin. It is the City’s policy to create a level
playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly and to ensure nondiscrimination in the award
and administration of all contracts.
Questions concerning the scope of the bid should be directed to Josh Birks at (970) 221-6324 or
jbirks@fcgov.com .
Questions regarding bid submittal or process should be directed to Ed Bonnette, Senior Buyer
at (970) 416-2247 or ebonnette@fcgov.com.
All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Josh Birks , with a copy to Ed
Bonnette, no later than 5:00 PM our clock on September 23, 2016. Questions received after
this deadline will not be answered.
A copy of the RFP may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.
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. All provisions of any contract resulting from this request for proposal will be
public information.
New Vendors:
The City requires new vendors receiving awards from the City to fill out and submit an IRS form
W-9 and to register for Direct Deposit (Electronic) payment. If needed, the W-9 form and the
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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Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form can be found on the City’s Purchasing website at
www.fcgov.com/purchasing under Vendor Reference Documents.
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.
Sustainability: Consulting firms/teams participating in the proposal are to provide an overview of
the organization’s philosophy and approach to Sustainability. In no more than two (2) pages
please describe how your organization strives to be sustainable in the use of materials,
equipment, vehicles, fuel, recycling, office practices, etc. The City of Fort Collins incorporates
the Triple Bottom Line into our decision process by including economic (or financial),
environmental, and social factors in our evaluation.
The selected Service Provider shall be expected to sign the City’s standard Agreement without
revision prior to commencing Services (see sample attached to this Proposal).
Sincerely,
Gerry S. Paul
Purchasing Director
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8362 Climate Economy Action Plan Consultant
The City of Fort Collins adopted aspirational Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reductions goals in 2015.
These goals include a 20 percent reduction below 2005 baseline by 2020, 80 percent by 2030 and
carbon neutrality by 2050. While the City’s initial commitments to addressing climate change began
back in 1999, these updated goals has the City joining a growing number of cities making the ultimate
commitment to addressing climate change across the globe. As part of this commitment, the Economic
Health Office (EHO) has begun an effort to evaluate how the local economy can both support and grow
as a result of these goals. The EHO would like to work with a qualified professional team to develop a
strategy and action plan to execute the “Climate Economy” in Fort Collins.
The strategy and action plan will develop a foundation for success in the community by defining and
operationalizing four Climate Economy impact areas as part of the Climate Action Plan (CAP). These
impact areas include – business engagement, technological innovation, capital development/access, and
business adaptation.
Currently, the City has identified 31 initiatives that provide a framework for achieving the 2020 GHG
emission reduction goal. These initiatives provide focus to the short-term efforts of the City towards
achieving carbon neutrality. In addition, these initiatives and the impact they will have on the business
community and economy will be the primary focus of the Climate Economic Action Plan. However, the
plan will also need to consider initiatives, programs, and project that will enable the successful
attainment of the 2030 GHG emissions goals.
BACKGROUND AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In 2014, the World Bank created a multinational commission to research and define the link between
the economy and climate. The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate (the “Commission”)
published a report titled Better Growth. Better Climate. The New Climate Economy Report in 2014 (the
“Report”). The commission and the report focus on the relationship between the Economy and Climate
– specifically climate change. The general conclusion of the report is:
“Economic growth and climate mitigation can be achieved together. We do not need to
choose one or the other.”
The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate
International Monetary Fund, World Bank, 2014.
The report argues that the infrastructure investment made in the next 15 years will define the world’s
future climate system. Estimated at $90 trillion between 2014 and 2030, these investments can either
occur within low-carbon and resilient infrastructure or status quo. Low-carbon infrastructure is
anticipated to cost slightly more than status quo but is anticipated to be more than offset by the energy
and fuel savings. Choosing the wrong path will likely have significant negative economic and social
repercussions. Delaying action will result in increased costs from warming and an increase in the value
of stranded high-carbon assets. President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers arrived at a similar
conclusion estimating that each decade of delay will increase the costs of mitigation by 40 percent on
average.
Figure 1 – Key Drivers of Growth and Climate Performance
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As Figure 1 suggests, Cities because of their influence on land use – especially those that control the
energy system supporting their citizens – are ideally suited to implement a majority of the actions called
for in The New Climate Economy Report.
The City of Fort Collins agrees with the basic conclusion of the Report – a choice does not have to be
made between the economy and climate. Instead, the two can co-exist and even enhance one another.
Figure 1 provides a contextual system in which transformative action can occur to achieve both positive
economic outcomes and increased climate performance. The three domains of control: Cities, Land Use,
and Energy (specifically production and consumption) are largely within the span of control of the City of
Fort Collins. Combine these domains of control with the three areas of economic activity – resource
efficiency, infrastructure investment, and innovation – and the result is a wider economy that provides
better community outcomes (defined as high quality, resilient and inclusive). The City believes these
areas of economic activity can be impacted in several ways including action taken by the City or
encouraged through collaborative partners.
Therefore, the City will use a working definition of the New Climate Economy (the “Climate Economy”)
as:
The synergistic results of economic activity and climate action strategies to increase
economic opportunities and climate performance resulting in broad community benefit.
Using recommendations from the Report, the City has identified four impact areas that address the
challenges of climate change on the economy and which create opportunities for transformative action:
Business Engagement, Technological Innovation, Capital Access/Development, and Business Adaptation.
These impact areas will become the focus of the City’s Climate Economy efforts.
Business Engagement – Engage the business community regarding current and future decision
points relative to impacts from the climate; and help to build the business-specific case for
climate action strategies.
Technological Innovation – Emphasize innovative solutions and technologies to encourage
continued economic activity in a finite resource reality.
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Capital Access/Development – Increase the amount of capital available to support the City’s
identified initiatives and community investment in transitioning to a carbon neutral future.
Business Adaptation – Aid businesses in identifying and responding to impacts to their business
from climate change.
PROJECT OBJECTIVE, GOALS AND OUTCOMES
The City’s Economic Health Strategic Plan, adopted in 2015, identified five key thematic areas of focus –
Community Prosperity, Grow Our Own, Place Matters, Climate Economy, and Think Regionally. The EHSP
establishes a foundation for the EHO to work in the Climate Economy space. However, it falls short of
providing a strong action plan for the next five years and beyond. This project will overcome that
deficiency by preparing a detailed five-year action plan related to the Climate Economy.
OBJECTIVE:
Prepare a five-year Action Plan related to developing the Climate Economy within the City of Fort Collins
with an emphasis on four impact areas: Business Engagement, Technological Innovation, Capital
Access/Development, and Business Adaptation.
GOALS:
Increase the local understanding both internally and externally of the Climate Economy.
Verify, augment, and adjust (if necessary) the four identified impact areas for direct City
involvement in encouraging the Climate Economy.
Build upon existing efforts to make the case for private sector participation in Climate Action
and Adaptation – specifically address the net benefits of low-carbon infrastructure investment
and energy efficiency investment. More specifically expand existing work to address the unique
challenges of specific industries and operational environments (e.g., restaurants, manufacturers,
distribution, craft beer, etc.)
Leverage the existing local “triple helix” partnerships between Colorado State University, the
City and its Utility, and the private sector to support the community’s attainment of adopted
2020 and 2030 GHG emission goals.
Leverage external partnerships to understand and develop the City’s role and the role of the
business community – partnerships should include the existing Industry Clusters especially the
Clean Energy and Water Innovation clusters.
Identify opportunities for private sector partners to create positive economic impacts from
support the community’s attainment of adopted 2020 and 2030 GHG emission goals.
Develop clear metrics to evaluate the success, contribution, and overall impact of the Climate
Economy across all three legs of the Triple Bottom line (social, economic, and environmental) in
alignment with the City’s carbon reduction goals and Energy Policy.
SCOPE OF WORK
This request for proposals asks for a scope of work designed to craft a five-year Climate Economy Action
Plan for the City of Fort Collins. The scope of work shall include the following outcomes:
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Review Existing Plans – Complete a thorough review of the existing Economic Health Strategic
Plan, Industry Cluster 2.0 document, Climate Action Plan Framework, Road to 2020 Documents,
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Energy Policy, and other relevant documents to obtain an understanding of context (a full set of
documents will be provided to the selected consultant team).
Review Current Climate Economy Research – Prepare a thorough literature review, in a clear
and concise format, of the Climate Economy topic – special emphasis should be placed on the
role of municipalities and economic development entities.
Define/Refine the Climate Economy – Using the above literature review, engage with key
private sector stakeholders and key City staff to develop a complete definition of the local
Climate Economy.
Verify and/or Adjust Key Climate Economy Impact Areas – Using the above literature review,
engage with key private sector stakeholders and key City staff to verify and/or adjust the four
proposed Climate Action impact areas: Business Engagement, Technological Innovation; Capital
Access/Development, and Business Adaptation.
Climate Economy Metrics – Develop a set of metrics to measure the success of City efforts
within each of the proposed Climate Economy impact areas. These metrics should be
coordinated and integrated into the City’s existing and evolving metrics system.
CAPITAL ACCESS/DEVELOPMENT
Review Existing/Available Financing Tools – Working closely with the City’s Climate Economy
Advisor and building upon existing City research, review the existing/available financing tools
being used locally, regionally, nationally, and globally to support low carbon infrastructure
investment, energy efficiency, and other similar investments.
Assess and Recommend Target Financing Tools – Working closely with the City’s Climate
Economy Advisor, prepare an assessment of the effectiveness and feasibility of the
existing/available financing tools culminating in a recommendation of a limited set of financial
tools to pursue for immediate use within the community. The assessment should include an
estimate of the amount and timing of capital to be leveraged by tool. In addition, the
assessment should provide guidance on implementing the tools at the City and in the
community along with a resource guide for each.
Evaluate and Align Financing Tools with City Initiatives – Working closely with City staff,
prepare matrix of the recommended financing tools aligning them with the City’s 31 identified
Road to 2020 initiatives and the Climate Action Plan Framework plan’s suggestions for 2030
program and projects.
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BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT/ADAPTATION
Review Existing Business Engagement Efforts – Work with City staff to identify and review all
existing business engagement efforts prior to beginning work on a proposed Business
Engagement Strategy; recognizing that engagement spans beyond education, outreach, and
marketing to include: partnerships, alliances, and direct relationships.
Engage with Key Business Stakeholders – Working with City staff, identify key business and
private sector stakeholders and conduct a series of engagement events (e.g., focus groups, open
houses, etc.) to understand their concerns, challenges, and motivations.
Innovation Summit Planning Assistance – Work closely with City staff to develop a Capital
Innovation Track for the City’s upcoming Innovation Summit focused on Climate Action; use
established contacts to aid in attracting national and/or international expertise to the event.
Evaluate and Summarize Business Risks of Climate Change – Working with local stakeholders
and local experts (e.g., CSU, NREL, etc.), develop and evaluate a list of local risk factors from
Climate Change specific to existing industries and businesses in Fort Collins.
Assess Workforce Training/Skills Building Opportunities – During engagement with
stakeholders and local experts to develop a Business Engagement Strategy, also assess and
evaluate the need for workforce training and skills building. This assessment should consider the
demand for new “green” workers needed to meet the 2020 and 2030 GHG emission goals.
Identify New and/or Expanded Business Opportunities – Working primarily with key business
and external stakeholders identify potential new and or expanded business opportunities
related to supporting the community’s GHG emission goals.
EXCLUSIONS
The following tasks should not be a part of the proposed scope of work. City staff has previously
conducted similar analyses or possesses this information:
Carbon Footprint Analysis – The City conducts an annual analysis of GHG emissions and
compares to the 2005 baseline. In addition, the City has completed analyses of projected GHG
emissions under different scenarios, including business as usual or the no action solution.
Finally, the City has conducted analysis and is refining planning of how to achieve GHG emission
reductions in order to meet its defined goals. As a result, the City understands in fairly specific
terms the actions needed to achieve its 2020 goal. The 2015 Climate Action Plan Framework lays
out one possible path to achieve the 2030 goal that will be refined moving forward.
KEY DELIVERABLES
The scope of work will include the following Key Deliverables:
Climate Economy Action Plan – Prepare a concise Climate Economy Action Plan focused on the
refined impact areas developed during the project. The plan should integrate into the City’s
overall Climate Action Framework and on-going efforts to achieve its stated GHG emission
reduction goals. The plan should address the following aspects:
o Timeframe: The plan should focus on the timeframe leading up to the 2020 milestone
with less detail on the timeline leading to the 2030 milestone.
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o Key Sections: To include but not limited to - Definition & Impact Areas, Financing Tools,
Funding City Initiatives, Business Risks, Workforce Needs, Business Opportunities, and
Metrics.
o Impact Area Strategies: A list of strategies and action steps for each of the four
identified and refined impact areas - Business Engagement, Technological Innovation,
Capital Access/Development, and Business Adaptation.
Implementation Plan – Develop a matrix, chart, or table-based implementation plan that
includes estimated costs, assignments, and timing related to specific tactics to deliver on the
Climate Economy Action Plan. This implementation plan can include the designation of local and
regional stakeholders as the owners of specific tasks. As such, the plan should clearly identify
the City’s role on each action item and what entity has the lead.
Business Case – Develop a clear, concise and easily communicated business case for private
sector participation in climate action strategies and investment in low carbon infrastructure
and/or energy efficiency measures. The case should reflect a clear understanding of business
motivations and speak to known issues and concerns in the community (e.g., the fear of
increased cost and no net benefit). The case should also be customized to address the unique
challenges of specific industries and operational environments (e.g., restaurants, manufacturers,
distribution, craft beer, etc.)
Business Engagement Strategy – In order to support the success of the Climate Economy Action
Plan a business engagement strategy should also be developed as part of this project. The
strategy may provide guidance to the EHO and Utilities customer connection team. At a
minimum, the strategy should provide a clear path forward for engagement of a broad-based –
in terms of business size and industry – set of business stakeholders. Special emphasis should be
placed on forms of engagement such as partnerships, alliances, and direct relationships that can
enable alignment between the public and private sectors.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
The City is looking for interdisciplinary teams that possess the following areas of expertise in order to
assist in achieving the above outcomes. All submissions should demonstrate a clear understanding,
experience, and capability in these areas of expertise. Selection preference will be given to the team
that demonstrates a unique and creative approach to developing the Climate Economy Action Plan.
Private Industry Experience
The Consultant(s) shall possess relevant private industry experience, either in the form of
business experience or through consulting engagements. The experience should focus on
business processes related to reducing operating costs through energy efficiency or low carbon
investments. In addition, this experience should include success in addressing business
concerns with these type of improvements and investments.
Capital Markets
The Consultant(s) shall possess experience and understanding of the capital markets related to
green finance, energy efficiency, low carbon investing, and impact investing. This experience
can come from business experience, consulting engagements, or other professional experience.
Special consideration will be given to Consultant(s) whose experience includes developing and
implementing new financial tools within these capital markets.
Project Financing
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The Consultant(s) shall possess experience developing, negotiating, and closing project financing
for energy efficiency, low carbon infrastructure, and/or other forms of green projects. Special
consideration will be given to those Consultant(s) with direct experience working on behalf of a
municipality and businesses. Experience conducting financial feasibility analysis or project
financing assessment will not be considered sufficient.
Business Engagement
The Consultant(s) shall possess national experience developing business engagement strategies
for the public sector. This experience should include work directly related to the Climate Action,
Green Energy, Energy Efficiency or similar fields.
MEETINGS AND PUBLIC PROCESS
The project will be a collaboration of City staff, key stakeholders, and the Consultant requiring
coordination and review throughout the project. The Consultant will be expected to participate in
several types of meetings (not all members of the team may need to attend all meetings). City staff
anticipates that an overall strategy for stakeholder involvement will be developed in a collaborative
process with the selected Consultant.
Initial Coordination Meeting: At this meeting, the City and the Consultant will finalize a detailed
schedule of the project, identify important milestones with target dates, and finalize a detailed
scope of services.
Progress Meetings: Progress meetings will be held periodically throughout the project. These
meetings may occur via conference call or face-to-face depending on the travel schedule of the
Consultant associated with the project.
Key Stakeholder Meetings: The City anticipates there may be a number of key stakeholder
meetings. The final key stakeholder involvement plan will be a collaboration between City staff
and the selected Consultant.
City Council Presentations: The Consultant may need to attend meetings with City Council;
specifics will be included in the final scope of services developed by City staff and the selected
Consultant.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The City’s intent is to choose the most qualified firm/team based upon approach, methods,
qualifications and experience, availability, and general cost estimate. Once a firm is selected, a
detailed scope of services will be developed for the awarded Professional Services Agreement. Of
prime importance is the firm’s flexibility in responding to services as requested by City staff.
All respondents are required to include the following information in the submittal as a minimum.
Respondents are to number and name each section as follows:
1) Methods and Approach
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Project Approach – A brief description of the Consultant’s approach to delivering the outcomes
described in this RFP.
Scope of Work – A brief outline and discussion of the proposed scope of work, relating the
outline provided above and any changes, modifications, or enhancements.
List of Deliverables – A brief list of the key deliverables associated with the proposed scope of
work, all deliverables will be the property of the City.
Sustainability – All qualified consulting firm/teams participating in the submitted proposal are
to explain in detail what their organization does in the way of a Sustainability Plan as a subset of
this section. This is to include as a minimum what you do in the way of use of materials,
equipment, vehicles, fuel, recycling, office practices, etc. as an organization that demonstrates
leadership and that you “walk the talk” in regard to sustainable practices within your own
organization.
2) Qualifications and Experience
Consultant Background – A brief history and background of the Consultant company(ies).
Relevant Experience – At least three examples of similar work (per team member) conducted
for either public or private clients ideally within the last five years, each should include a
description, list of deliverables, outcomes, and references.
3) List of Project Personnel
Project Manager – The response should name the primary project manager on the team. The
project manager should have experience presenting to elected officials and managing
stakeholder outreach. This project manager must be available to attend all City Council
presentations and stakeholder events.
Resumes of Key Personnel – A brief resume or biography of the key personnel anticipated to
work on the project.
4) Organization Chart/Proposed Project Team
Project Team Roles and Responsibilities – A matrix, chart, or table describing the roles and
responsibilities of each key team member, please tie this to the areas of expertise identified
above.
5) Availability
Describe the availability of project personnel to participate in this project in the context of the
consultant firm’s other commitments.
AS PART OF YOUR PROPOSAL RESPONSE UNDER “AVAILABILITY”, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR
AVAILABILITY FOR ON-SITE INTERVIEW IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO THE WEEK OF OCTOBER
31-NOVEMBER 4 IN THE EVENT YOU ARE INVITED FOR AN ORAL INTERVIEW ROUND.
6) Project Budget –
Project Budget – A matrix, chart, or table describing the estimated cost and allocation of
resources for each key team member, please tie this to the areas of expertise identified above;
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Fees – These services will be awarded based on a Not-to-Exceed Time and Reimbursable Direct
Cost Basis Agreement. Upon the selection of the Consultant, the final fee will be negotiated
with input from the Consultant based upon the negotiated scope of services stipulated in the
contract. Please provide an allocation of the proposed budget by area of expertise and team
member.
SCHEDULE
Submittal Deadline: October 7, 2016
Short List: October 21, 2016
Interviews: October 31 to November 4, 2016
Selection: November 4, 2016
Contract Negotiation: November 7 to November 18, 2016
Project Commencement: November 30, 2016
Project Completion: No later than June 30, 2017
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Vendor Statement:
I have read and understand the specifications and requirements for this Request for Proposal 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 PROFESSIONAL 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.
FIRM NAME:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL ADDRESS: PHONE:
BIDDER’S NAME:
SIGNATURE:
PRIMARY SERVICES ISSUES CONTACT:
TELEPHONE: CELL:
EMAIL:
Compensation and Contract Process
A. After contract award, progress invoices shall be billed in monthly installments, subject to review and
approval by the City’s Project Manager. City payment terms will be Net 30 Days from receipt of
invoice.
B. The selected Professional shall be expected to sign the City’s standard Professional Services
Agreement prior to commencing Services (see sample attached to this Proposal).
C. 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.
D. The City reserves the right to negotiate with any vendor as determined at the City’s sole discretion.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive any irregularities.
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COMMODITY CODES USED FOR THIS RFP:
918-27 Community Development Consulting
918-32 Consulting Services (Not Otherwise Classified)
918-43 Environmental Consulting
918-37 Economy Consulting
918-49 Finance/Economics Consulting
961-28 Economic Development, Domestic and Foreign
961-29 Economic Impact Studies
Review and Assessment
Proposers 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
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?
2.0 Assigned Personnel
Do the persons who will be working on the project
have the necessary skills and qualifications? Are
sufficient people of the requisite skills and
qualifications assigned to the project?
1.0 Availability
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?
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?
2.0 Cost and Work Hours
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
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task or phase?
2.0 Firm Capability
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?
Definitions
Sustainable Purchasing is a process for selecting products or services that have a lesser or reduced
negative effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or
services that serve the same purpose. This process is also known as “Environmentally Preferable
Purchasing” (EPP), or “Green Purchasing”.
The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) is an accounting framework that incorporates three dimensions of
performance: economic, or financial; environmental, and social. The generally accepted definition of
Andrew Savitz for TBL is that it “captures the essence of sustainability by measuring the impact of an
organization’s activities on the world…including both its profitability and shareholders values and its
social, human, and environmental capital.”
Reference Evaluation (Top Ranked Firm)
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?
Completeness
Was the Professional responsive to client needs? Did the
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?
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RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
Economic Health Strategic Plan, 2015
FortZED, www.fortzed.com
Utilities Customer Satisfaction Survey for Business
Utilities Customer Segmentation Survey
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(SAMPLE)
PROFESSIONAL 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 "Professional".
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 Professional 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. Irrespective of references in Exhibit A to certain
named third parties, Professional shall be solely responsible for performance of all duties
hereunder.
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. Contract Period. 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 four (4) additional one year periods. Renewals
and pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties. Written notice of
renewal shall be provided to the Professional and mailed no later than thirty (30) days prior
to contract end.
4. Early Termination by City. 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 Professional. 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:
Professional: City: Copy to:
Attn:
City of Fort Collins
Attn:
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
City of Fort Collins
Attn: Purchasing Dept.
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
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In the event of any such early termination by the City, the Professional shall be paid for
services rendered prior to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory
performance of the Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall
be the Professional's sole right and remedy for such termination.
5. Design, Project Indemnity and Insurance Responsibility. The Professional shall be
responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion and the
coordination of all services rendered by the Professional, including but not limited to
designs, plans, reports, specifications, and drawings and shall, without additional
compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies.
The Professional shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the City, its officers and
employees in accordance with Colorado law, from all damages whatsoever claimed by
third parties against the City; and for the City's costs and reasonable attorney’s fees,
arising directly or indirectly out of the Professional's negligent performance of any of the
services furnished under this Agreement. The Professional shall maintain insurance in
accordance with Exhibit , consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
6. Compensation. [Use this paragraph or Option 1 below.] In consideration of the
services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional
a fixed fee in the amount of ($ ) plus reimbursable direct costs. All such fees
and costs shall not exceed ($ ) in accordance with Exhibit “ ”, consisting
of ( ) page , attached hereto and incorporated herein. Monthly partial
payments based upon the Professional's billings and itemized statements are permissible.
The amounts of all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's
City-verified progress in completing the services to be performed pursuant hereto and
upon the City's approval of the Professional's actual reimbursable expenses. [Optional]
Insert Subcontractor Clause Final payment shall be made following acceptance of the
work by the City. Upon final payment, all designs, plans, reports, specifications, drawings,
and other services rendered by the Professional shall become the sole property of the
City.
6. Compensation. [Option 1] In consideration of the services to be performed pursuant to
this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable direct cost
basis in accordance with Exhibit “ ”, consisting of ( ) page ,
attached hereto and incorporated herein, with maximum compensation (for both
Professional's time and reimbursable direct costs) not to exceed ($ ). Monthly
partial payments based upon the Professional's billings and itemized statements of
reimbursable direct costs are permissible. The amounts of all such partial payments shall
be based upon the Professional's City-verified progress in completing the services to be
performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the Professional's reimbursable
direct costs. Final payment shall be made following acceptance of the work by the City.
Upon final payment, all designs, plans, reports, specifications, drawings and other services
rendered by the Professional shall become the sole property of the City.
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7. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of work, its project
representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and
proper decisions with reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations,
change orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to the City
Representative.
8. Project Drawings. [Optional] Upon conclusion of the project and before final payment, the
Professional shall provide the City with reproducible drawings of the project containing
accurate information on the project as constructed. Drawings shall be of archival,
prepared on stable Mylar base material using a non-fading process to provide for long
storage and high quality reproduction. "CD" disc of the as-built drawings shall also be
submitted to the City in an AutoCAD version no older then the established city standard.
9. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after the date of execution of this
Agreement and every thirty (30) days thereafter, Professional is required to provide the
City Representative with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the
Scope of Services, Work Schedule, and other material information. Failure to provide any
required monthly report may, at the option of the City, suspend the processing of any
partial payment request.
10. Independent Contractor. The services to be performed by Professional are those of an
independent contractor and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The City shall
not be responsible for withholding any portion of Professional's compensation hereunder
for the payment of FICA, Workers' Compensation, other taxes or benefits or for any other
purpose.
11. Subcontractors. Professional may not subcontract any of the Work set forth in the Exhibit
A, Statement of Work without the prior written consent of the city, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld. If any of the Work is subcontracted hereunder (with the consent of
the City), 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 will
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, nor
will it obligate the City 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 to the same extent as the
work of the Professional.
12. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into the Agreement based on the
special abilities of the Professional and that this Agreement shall be considered as an
agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Professional shall neither assign any
responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under the Agreement without the prior
written consent of the City.
13. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval of drawings, designs, plans, specifications,
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reports, and incidental work or materials furnished hereunder shall not in any way relieve
the Professional of responsibility for the quality or technical accuracy of the work. 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.
14. 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.
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 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
17. Prohibition Against Employing Illegal Aliens. Pursuant to Section 8-17.5-101, C.R.S., et.
seq., Professional represents and agrees that:
a. As of the date of this Agreement:
1. Professional does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will
perform work under this Agreement; and
2. Professional 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.
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b. Professional 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. Professional 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.
d. If Professional obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under
this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, Professional shall:
1. Notify such subcontractor and the City within three days that Professional has
actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal
alien; and
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 Professional 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. Professional 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 Professional 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, Professional shall be liable for actual and
consequential damages to the City arising out of Professional’s violation of Subsection
8-17.5-102, C.R.S.
g. The City will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if Professional violates this
provision of this Agreement and the City terminates the Agreement for such breach.
19. 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) pages, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
By:
Gerry Paul
Purchasing Director
DATE:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
PROFESSIONAL'S NAME
By:
Printed:
Title:
CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
Date:
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EXHIBIT
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Professional 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 Professional 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 reduce coverage or limits and will not
be cancelled, except after thirty (30) 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 Professional, 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 Professional under this Agreement. The City, its officers, agents
and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the Professional '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 Professional shall maintain during
the life of this Agreement for all of the Professional's employees engaged in work
performed under this agreement:
1. 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 Professional 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 $1,000,000 combined single
limits for bodily injury and property damage.
In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the Professional 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.
C. Errors & Omissions. The Professional shall maintain errors and omissions
insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.
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EXHIBIT
CONFIDENTIALITY
IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES provided to the City of Fort Collins (the “City”) pursuant to
this Agreement (the “Agreement”), the Professional hereby acknowledges that it has been
informed that the City 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 or its employees, customers or suppliers, which access is related to the
performance of services that the Professional has agreed to perform, the Professional 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 may be confidential and/or proprietary. The Professional
agrees to treat as confidential (a) all information that is owned by the City, or that relates to the
business of the City, or that is used by the City 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). The Professional shall not disclose any such information to any person not having a
legitimate need-to-know for purposes authorized by the City. Further, the Professional 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.
The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, the Professional 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 Professional shall furnish a copy of this
Agreement to anyone to whom it is required to make such disclosure and shall promptly advise
the City in writing of each such disclosure.
In the event that the Professional ceases to perform services for the City, or the City so requests
for any reason, the Professional shall promptly return to the City 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 Professional understands and agrees that the City’s remedies at law for a breach of the
Professional’s obligations under this Confidentiality Agreement may be inadequate and that the
City 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.