On-Call Consultant Services for Associate Planner and Senior Planner

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City of Hayward invites sealed Statement of Qualifications (SOQs)/Bids for 24-037 On-Call Consultant Services for Associate Planner and Senior Planner. Each SOQ/bid shall be in accordance with the general provisions for purchase of work and services on file in the office of the DSD, 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541-5114.The total bid excluding sales tax must appear in the SOQ/bid. Vendor is required to quote “NEW” equipment, material or product. Recycled, remanufactured, or previously owned product will not be accepted unless otherwise stated in the solicitation. All SOQ/bids must be submitted to the City's eProcurement Portal by 12:00 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 and clearly identified with RFQ title, number, company name and due date.Changes in or additions to the SOQ/Bid, or its forms, recapitulations of the work bid upon alternative proposals, or any other modifications of the SOQ/bid which is not specifically called for in the contract documents

may result in the rejection of the bid as not being responsive to the SOQ/bid. No oral or telephonic modification of any SOQ/bid submitted will be considered. Number of days shall mean calendar days After Receipt of Order (ARO). SOQs/Bids quoting delivery beyond the requirement may be rejected. SOQ/bids may be withdrawn by the Respondent prior to the time fixed for the opening of bids, but may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the opening of SOQ/bid. A successful respondent shall not be relieved of the SOQ/bid submitted without the City's consent or respondent's recourse to Public Contract Code sections 5100 et. seq. Any addenda or bulletins issued during the time of SOQ/bidding shall form a part of the drawing and specifications issued to respondents for the preparation of their SOQ/bids and shall constitute a part of the contract documents.It is the sole responsibility of the proposing firm to ensure that SOQ/bids are received prior to the closing time, as late SOQ/bids will not be accepted and deemed nonresponsive.BackgroundThe City is governed by a City Council / City Manager form of government. The City Council is made up of six members plus a mayor that serves as the head of the City Council. The City Council appoints a City Manager to oversee the City’s twelve departments. Background SummaryPopulation:144,186Number of Employees: 790.45Annual City Operating Budget (including General Fund): $239,923 MAnnual General Fund Budget: $123,524 MAnnual City Capital Budget: $106 MFiscal Year: July 1 – June 30Number of Departments:14Governance Structure: City Council / City ManagerUtility Customers: 34,000MOUs: 7Housing Units: 48,000Additional information regarding the City of Hayward may be obtained at: http://www.hayward-ca.gov/about.shtmTimelineRelease Date:March 19, 2024Question Submission Deadline:April 3, 2024, 12:00pmQuestion Response Deadline:April 5, 2024, 5:00pmSubmission Deadline:April 10, 2024, 12:00pmReview Period of Proposals:April 11, 2024Interview (upon City's discretion):April 23, 2024Contractor Selection Date:May 14, 2024