The City of Visalia is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms for a Corporation Yard Master Plan. The project involves a comprehensive facility assessment and the development of a long-term master plan for the city's corporation yard. Key activities include evaluating existing conditions, assessing current and future operational space needs, and developing a phased implementation strategy. A non-mandatory proposer conference will be held on June 4, 2026. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM on June 25, 2026. Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted in writing by June 10, 2026. The city encourages local businesses and has a local vendor preference policy. Proposers must adhere to various certifications including non-collusion, workers' compensation, equal employment opportunity, ADA compliance, drug-free workplace, and Iran contracting act compliance. Insurance requirements are detailed, and the city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
The deadline for proposal submission is 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Proposals must be received by this time and date; the city will not accept a postmark as evidence of delivery.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms for the awarded contract, but it mentions that the consultant shall be compensated according to the progress payment schedule set forth in Exhibit D upon completion of a percentage of each noted phase, with payment due no later than thirty (30) days following submission of a written, verified billing.
The award will be based on a weighted evaluation of criteria including merit of proposal submittal (15%), firm qualifications and personnel expertise (30%), understanding of project (20%), ability to meet city schedule (15%), record of past performance and references (15%), and local vendor preference (5%).
To be considered responsive and eligible for evaluation, responding firms must demonstrate relevant experience and qualifications in municipal facility planning, facility assessments, and corporation yard or operations facility master planning, including experience with facility condition assessments, operational space programming, and stakeholder coordination.
The bid notice mentions that material misrepresentation or falsification of information is grounds for rejection of the proposal or termination of the contract. It also states that failure to adhere to the policy of not contacting other city personnel may be grounds for rejection of proposals.
An informational proposer conference will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Interested proposers are encouraged to participate in this non-mandatory virtual conference.
The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.
Questions and clarifications regarding the bid document should be addressed no later than Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM.
Risks for disqualification include submitting proposals after the deadline, failing to adhere to the policy of not contacting city personnel, material misrepresentation or falsification of information, being a target of economic sanctions against Russia, or failing to provide required insurance.
