Security System Design/Installation

Request for Proposal Specification No. CM22-0266F MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS DEPT – TV TACOMA REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SECURITY SYSTEM DESIGN/INSTALLATION SPECIFICATION NO. CM22-0266F Request for Proposal Specification No. CM22-0266F LETTERS AND CALLS All information requested prior to the bid opening is subject to the limitations in Paragraph 1.02 of the General Provisions. Address all letters to the City of Tacoma, 747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402. For questions regarding General Provisions, Special or Technical Provisions, direct attention to Erica Pierce, Senior Buyer, epierce@cityoftacoma.org. For letters and calls regarding the EIC Program, direct attention to the EIC Program Coordinator at 253-591-5224 for calls, and to EIC/Community & Economic Development, Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, for letters. For letters and call regarding the LEAP Program, direct attention to the LEAP Coordinator

at 253-594-7933 for calls, and to LEAP/Community & Economic Development, Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, for letters. All letters shall indicate the title and specification number (prior to award) or title and contract number (following award). mailto:epierce@cityoftacoma.org Revised: 07/29/2020 Page 1 of 4 CITY OF TACOMA FINANCE/PURCHASING DIVISION SPECIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS Public works and improvement projects for the City of Tacoma are subject to Washington state law and Tacoma Municipal Code, including, but not limited to the following: I. STATE OF WASHINGTON A. RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA – STATE OF WASHINGTON In order to be considered a responsible bidder the bidder must meet the following mandatory state responsibility criteria contained in RCW 39.04.350: 1. Have a current certificate of registration as a contractor in compliance with chapter 18.27 RCW, which must have been in effect at the time of bid submittal; 2. Have a current Washington Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number; 3. If applicable: a. Have Industrial Insurance (workers' compensation) coverage for the bidder’s employees working in Washington, as required in Title 51 RCW; b. Have a Washington Employment Security Department number, as required in Title 50 RCW; c. Have a Washington Department of Revenue state excise tax registration number, as required in Title 82 RCW and; 4. Not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under RCW 39.06.010 (unlicensed or unregistered contractors) or 39.12.065(3) (prevailing wage). 5. Have received training on the requirements related to public works and prevailing wage under this chapter and chapter 39.12 RCW and must designate a person or persons to be trained on these requirements. The training must be provided by the department of labor and industries or by a training provider whose curriculum is approved by the department. Bidders that have completed three or more public works projects and have had a valid business license in Washington for three or more years are exempt from this subsection. B. RECIPROCAL PREFERENCE FOR RESIDENT CONTRACTORS: Effective March 30, 2012, RCW 39.04.380 imposes a reciprocal preference for resident contractors. Any bid received from a non-resident contractor from a state that provides an in- state percentage bidding preference is subject application of a comparable percentage disadvantage. A non-resident contractor from a state that provides an in-state percentage bidding preference means a contractor that: 1. Is from a state that provides a percentage bid preference to its resident contractors bidding on public works projects, and 2. Does not have a physical office located in Washington at the time of bidding on the City of Tacoma public works project. The state of residence for a non-resident contractor is the state in which the contractor was incorporated, or if not a corporation, the state in which the contractor’s business entity was formed. Revised: 07/29/2020 Page 2 of 4 The City of Tacoma will evaluate all non-resident contractors for an out of state bidder preference. If the state of the non-resident contractor provides an in state contractor preference, a comparable percentage disadvantage will be applied to the non-resident contractor’s bid prior to contract award. The responsive and lowest and best responsible bidder after application of any non-resident disadvantage will be awarded the contract. The reciprocal preference evaluation does not apply to public works procured pursuant to RCW 39.04.155, RCW 39.04.280, federally funded competitive solicitations where such agencies prohibit the application of bid preferences, or any other procurement exempt from competitive bidding. Bidders must provide the City of Tacoma with their state of incorporation or the state in which the business entity was formed and include whether the bidder has a physical office located in Washington. The bidder shall submit documentation demonstrating compliance with above criteria on the enclosed State Responsibility and Reciprocal Bidder Information form. C. SUBCONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY 1. The Contractor shall include the language of this subcontractor responsibility section in each of its first tier subcontracts, and shall require each of its subcontractors to include the same language of this section in each of their subcontracts, adjusting only as necessary the terms used for the contracting parties. The requirements of this section apply to all subcontractors regardless of tier. 2. At the time of subcontract execution, the Contractor shall verify that each of its first tier subcontractors meets the following bidder responsibility criteria: a. Have a current certificate of registration as a contractor in compliance with chapter 18.27 RCW, which must have been in effect at the time of subcontract bid submittal; b. Have a current Washington Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number; c. If applicable, have: a. Have Industrial Insurance (workers' compensation) coverage for the bidder’s employees working in Washington, as required in Title 51 RCW; b. A Washington Employment Security Department number, as required in Title 50 RCW; c. A Washington Department of Revenue state excise tax registration number, as required in Title 82 RCW; d. An electrical contractor license, if required by Chapter 19.28 RCW; e. An elevator contractor license, if required by Chapter 70.87 RCW and; 3. Not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under RCW 39.06.010 (unlicensed or unregistered contractors) or 39.12.065(3) (prevailing wage). Revised: 07/29/2020 Page 3 of 4 II. CITY OF TACOMA A. SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA – CITY OF TACOMA: In order to be considered a responsible bidder, the prospective bidder shall have all of the following qualifications set forth in Tacoma Municipal Code 1.06.262: 1. Adequate financial resources or the ability to secure such resources; 2. The necessary experience, stability, organization and technical qualifications to perform the proposed contract; 3. The ability to comply with the required performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing business commitments; 4. A satisfactory record of performance, integrity, judgment and skills; and 5. Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations. a. Bidder Responsibility. Bidders shall not be in violation of 39.04.350 RCW Bidder Responsibility Criteria - Supplemental Criteria. In addition to the mandatory bidder responsibility criteria listed immediately above, the City may, in addition to price, consider any or all of the following criteria contained in Tacoma Municipal Code Chapter 1.06.262 in determining bidder responsibility: 1. The ability, capacity, experience, stability, technical qualifications and skill of the respondent to perform the contract; 2. Whether the respondent can perform the contract within the time specified, without delay or interference; 3. Integrity, reputation, character, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the respondents, including past compliance with the City’s Ethics Code; 4. Quality of performance of previous contracts; 5. Previous and existing compliance with laws and ordinances relating to contracts or services; 6. Sufficiency of the respondent’s financial resources; 7. Quality, availability, and adaptability of the supplies, purchased services or public works to the particular use required; 8. Ability of the respondent to provide future maintenance and service on a timely basis; 9. Payment terms and prompt pay discounts; 10. The number and scope of conditions attached to the submittal; 11. Compliance with all applicable City requirements, including but not limited to the City's Ethics Code and its Equity in Contracting and Local Employment and Apprenticeship Training programs; 12. Other qualification criteria set forth in the specification or advertisement that the appropriate department or division head determines to be in the best interests of the City. The City may require bidders to furnish information, sworn or certified to be true, to demonstrate compliance with the City responsibility criteria set forth above. If the city manager or director of utilities is not satisfied with the sufficiency of the information provided, or if the prospective respondent does not substantially meet all responsibility requirements, any submittal from such respondent must be disregarded. Revised: 07/29/2020 Page 4 of 4 B. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA – NOT APPLICABLE C. MODIFICATIONS TO SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA Potential bidders may request modifications to the City’s supplemental criteria by submitting a written request to the Purchasing Division via email to bids@cityoftacoma.org no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, three days prior to the submittal deadline. Please include the Specification No. and Title when submitting such requests. Requests must include justification for why certain criteria should be modified. Requests received after this date and time will not be considered. The City will respond to a timely submitted request prior to the bid opening date. Changes to the supplemental criteria, if warranted, will be issued by addendum to the solicitation documents and posted to the City’s website for the attention of all prospective bidders. D. DETERMINATION OF BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY If the City determines the bidder does not meet the criteria above and is therefore not a responsible bidder, the City shall notify the bidder in writing with the reasons for its determination. If the bidder disagrees, the bidder may appeal the determination in a manner consistent with the City’s Protest Policy. Appeals are coordinated by the Purchasing Division heard by the Procurement and Payables Division manager for contracts less than or equal to $500,000 and by Contracts and Awards Board for contracts greater than $500,000. mailto:bids@cityoftacoma.org