Arroyo Grande City Bids, CA

The bid notice states that SOQs must be received by 4:00 PM PST on May 1, 2026. all soqs must be received at public works office at **** ashstreet, arroyo grande, ca **** by 4: 00 p. m. pst by may 1, 2026.

The bid notice states that SOQs will be evaluated based on understanding of the work (30%), experience (30%), demonstrated competence and qualifications of proposed staff (30%), and local presence (10%). soqs will be evaluated by a review committee and contract award process as follows: 1. written soq review and selection evaluation of the soqs will be based on the following qualifications: 1. understanding of the work involved in completing the specific discipline services. 30 2. experience in successfully performing similar services. 30 3. demonstrated competence, professional qualifications and availability of proposed staff to be assigned. 30 4. local presence within san luis obispo or santa barbara counties 10

The bid notice requires consultants to be qualified in specific service categories and to demonstrate experience in performing similar services. he city is looking for qualified consultants with knowledge and expertise in the following areas: 1. civil engineering 2. geotechnical engineering materials testing 3. water, wastewater and stormwater engineering 4. surveying 5. environmental consulting and permitting

The deadline for proposal submission is April 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The anticipated start date for services is July 1, 2026.

The bid notice states that pricing may be structured as a monthly retainer or hybrid model, but must not exceed the annual cap of $65,000. The contract details indicate that the consultant shall submit a monthly invoice, and the city shall pay all non-disputed and approved charges within 30 days of receiving the invoice.

The city will select and negotiate with the qualified firms whose competitive proposals are responsive to this RFP and are in the best interest of the city. The city's decision to award a contract will be based on many factors including but not limited to service, cost, experience, and quality. No single factor, such as cost, will determine the final decision to award.

Proposers must demonstrate experience in legislative advocacy (state and/or federal), demonstrated success in securing grant funding for public agencies, knowledge of municipal government operations, familiarity with key funding sources, and strong communication and analytical skills.

The proposal requirements include providing examples of work products related to legislative advocacy and grant writing, such as legislative platforms, bill tracking, grant packages, and grant opportunities.

The deadline for submission of questions regarding the proposal is April 20, 2026. The consultant, by submitting a response to this RFP, waives all right to protest or seek any legal remedies whatsoever regarding any aspect of this RFP.

The city has established a not-to-exceed annual budget of $65,000 for the services described in this RFP.

The proposal must be received by Friday, April 17, 2026, at 3:00 p. m. PST.

The bid notice states that the City shall, within 30 days of receiving an invoice, review and pay all non-disputed and approved charges.

The proposals will be evaluated by a selection committee based on demonstrated understanding of the project and requirements, cost competitiveness and transparency, experience with Laserfiche Cloud and public sector clients, technical qualifications of staff, ability to deliver a secure hosted VPC solution, and strength of managed support services offering.

Proposals must include company size and office locations, number and roles of staff assigned to the project, experience implementing Laserfiche Cloud, experience working with municipal/public sector clients, and contact information for principal client references.

A pre-proposal meeting will be held on April 7, 2026, at 2:00 pm PST, which is an optional meeting to introduce interested applicants to the city's equipment and operations and to ask questions.

Inquiry requests must be submitted no later than April 9, 2026.

The filing deadline for submittal of the proposal is 5:00 p. m. on Friday, April 17, 2026.

The city of arroyo grande and an adhoc committee of the agtbid will review responses to the request for proposal based on the evaluation criteria.

Qualified firms are sought to provide integrated marketing, advertising, communications, social media, and website management services.

The annual cost for professional services shall be anticipated at approximately two hundred thousand dollars 200, 000 per fiscal year. The agreement shall include a nottoexceed amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars 250, 000 per fiscal year.