Project # RFP-R01

SONOMA COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR

 OPERATED EQUIPMENT RENTAL CONTRACT

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Director of the Department of Transportation and Public Works, Room 117A, 575 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa, California 95403, until the hour of 3:00 p.m., on November 28, 2001.

The contractor shall possess a California Class A license at the time proposal is submitted.

RFPs and proposal forms for this project can only be obtained at the Sonoma County Department of Transportation and Public Works, 575 Administration Drive, Room 117A, Santa Rosa, California 95403, upon payment of a non-refundable printing service charge in the following amount:

RFP and proposal forms = $10.00 (including sales tax)

Checks shall be made payable to the County of Sonoma, and shall be mailed or delivered in person to the Department of Transportation and Public Works.

Questions must be provided in writing no later than 7 days prior to the final date of acceptance of proposals. Written questions should be directed to Susan Klassen, Refuse Operations Manager at the Department of Transportation and Public Works, FAX: (707) 792-0416.

Pursuant to Section 1770 and following of the Labor Code, the general prevailing rate of wages has been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Proposers should contact the Department of Industrial Relations at (415) 703-4774 for General Prevailing Wage Rates on specific job classifications. Future effective wage rates which have been predetermined are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations and are referenced but not printed in the General Prevailing Wage Rates. Proposers are advised that if they intend to use a craft or classification not on file on the general wage determinations, they may be required to pay the wage rate of that craft or classification most closely related to it as shown in the general determinations.

Successful Contractor must comply with all requirements in the RFP to be considered in the evaluation process. Transportation and Public Works reserves the right to negotiate a contract with any Contractor. Transportation and Public Works reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any defect or irregularity in a proposal. Transportation and Public Works further reserves the right to award the contract to the Contractor(s) which in Transportation and Public Works' judgement will best serve the needs of the residents of Sonoma County. Any contract negotiated with the Transportation and Public Works is invalid until it has the approval of the County Board of Supervisors.