Colton City Bids, CA

Proposals must be received by 12:00 PM PST on July 21, 2026.

Contractor shall provide itemized monthly invoices, in arrears. The county shall make payment within sixty 60 working days after receipt of invoice or the resolution of any billing dispute. Payments will be made via electronic fund transfer (EFT).

The document does not explicitly state a warranty period for the services provided, but it does mention probe coverage for repair or replacement.

The county seeks the optimal combination of quality, price, and various qualitative elements of the required services that will provide the county the greatest or best value for its money. Evaluation categories include Qualifications and Experience (35%), Technical Review (25%), Cost/Revenue (35%), and References (5%).

Proposers must be interested and qualified. They must register with the ePro system and provide information on business name, years in business, project team organization, licenses, permits, certifications, and references.

The document does not explicitly detail penalties for non-performance, but it does mention that failure to comply with certain terms, such as debarment or suspension, may result in disqualification or contract termination.

The RFP requires sample maintenance and service logs as part of the proposal submission.

Protests must be submitted in writing within ten 10 calendar days of the issuance date of the Notice of Intent to Award (NOIA).

Proposers may be disqualified for late or incomplete proposals, failure to register with the ePro system, failure to provide required information regarding former county officials, or if they are a target of economic sanctions.

The deadline for proposals is May 5, 2026, 12:00 PM Pacific Time. This date has been extended multiple times, with the latest stated opening date being July 10, 2026.

The county shall make payment to the contractor within sixty 60 working days after receipt of invoice or the resolution of any billing dispute. Contractor shall accept all payments via electronic fund transfer (EFT).

Proposer must provide a 5-year warranty on weapons detection system hardware, service, and software for lease.

The county will award contracts based on the proposal that best meets the needs of the county, seeking the optimal combination of quality, price, and various qualitative elements.

Proposers must be interested and qualified, demonstrating experience with local approval agencies, publicly bid projects, and similar services and entities. Resumes of key personnel are required.

Making a false certification regarding the Iran Contracting Act may subject the proposer to civil penalties, termination of an existing contract, and ineligibility to bid on a contract for three years.

Sample reports of statistics and data about visitor volume, and sample data of contraband or prohibited items confiscated/detected utilizing the system are required.

Protests must be submitted in writing within ten 10 calendar days of the issuance date of the Notice of Intent to Award (NOIA).

Proposals may be disqualified if not registered with the ePRO system prior to the submission deadline, if late or incomplete, or if they fail to comply with all terms of the RFP.

Proposals must be submitted by Friday, July 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST.

Contractor shall provide itemized monthly invoices, and payment will be made within sixty 60 working days after receipt of invoice or resolution of any billing dispute. Payments will be via electronic fund transfer (EFT).

The contract will be awarded based on the proposal that best meets the needs of the county, seeking the optimal combination of quality, price, and various qualitative elements. Evaluation categories include qualifications and experience (35%), technical review (30%), and cost (30%).

Proposers must be qualified and experienced in providing similar services. They must also ensure all drivers have a driver's license and CPR/First Aid certification. Background checks for all drivers are required.

Protests must be submitted in writing within ten 10 calendar days of the issuance date of the Notice of Intent to Award (NOIA).

Proposers may be disqualified for late or incomplete proposals, failure to register with the ePro system, making a false certification regarding the Iran Contracting Act, or failing to provide required information regarding criminal and civil proceedings.

All submissions must be uploaded via BidNet no later than 4:00 p. m. on July 30, 2026.

The proponents shall be considered based on the best overall value to the city. The city shall not be limited to awarding to the lowest responsive proponent, but instead shall be entitled to negotiate for the best overall value to the city.

Proposers must be licensed and have a proven track record of successful engagement with community stakeholders, experience in administering public engagement surveys, experience developing revised or updated general plans in compliance with state requirements, and expertise with CEQA.

Bidders may file a protest in writing within five (5) calendar days after the posting of the notice of award.

The city may automatically disqualify any proposal that does not meet the terms and conditions set forth in these instructions to proposers. Failure to appear for an oral interview will be cause to disqualify the firm.

Contractor shall comply with all provisions in the general conditions related to applications for payment and/or payments.

Contractor may be assessed $100 a day for each day it is late in submitting a shop drawing or sample.

Contractor shall be held to have examined the project site and acquainted itself with the conditions of the site and of the streets or roads approaching the site.

Contractor shall submit for approval samples as required and within the time frame in the contract documents. Contractor shall not deliver any material to site prior to receipt of districts and/or architects completed written review and approval.

Failure to follow site directives could result in individuals being suspended or removed from the work force at the discretion of the district.