Request for Proposals for On-Call Security Services

Request For Proposals Project Name: On Call Security Project Number: RFP-62422 Security Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes - Chapter 160A Article 2, proposals will be received by the City of Asheville for the following: Description of Work: On Call Security Services for City Owned Parking Facilities Bid Schedule: Issuance of RFP Monday Aug 15, 2022 Pre-Proposal Meeting (not mandatory) Meeting location Street address, Asheville, NC Not Mandatory; Tuesday 2:00pm 45 Wall StAug 30, 2022 Asheville, NC 28801 Deadline to Submit Questions Monday by 5:00pmSep 10, 2022 Proposals Due Thursday Sep 22, 2022 by 2:00pm Project start Tuesday November 1 Pre-Proposal Meeting attendance is highly encouraged but not mandatory. Proposal Documents: This Request for Proposals (RFP) is posted on the City procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids. This is the official source of this solicitation. All updates to this

solicitation shall come in the form of published addenda and shall be published to the same location. Neither the owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract Documents including any addendum obtained from any other source. The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. Information: All questions concerning this Request for Proposal (RFP) should be submitted via email to: Name, Project Manager name@ashevillenc.gov Asheville Business Inclusion Policy: The City of Asheville has adopted the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy to encourage women and minority businesses' participation in the public bidding process. The purpose of this outreach effort is to increase the likelihood of availability and utilization of MWBEs in the award of contracts. Bidders are hereby notified that this quote/Bid/RFP/RFQ is subject to that Policy's provisions. Questions regarding the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy may be directed , 1 of 2 http://www.ashevillenc.gov/bids http://www.ashevillenc.gov/Bids Office of Economic Development, City of Asheville, Post Office Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802-7148 or by phone at (828) 259-8050 or by email abi@ashevillenc.gov. Bidders are invited to show proof of MWBE status, to include NC Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses or other MWBE certifications. If not already certified with the ABI Office at the City of Asheville, bidders are further invited to become certified with the City of Asheville as an MWBE vendor. Please use this link: ABI Certifications It is the Policy of the City to (1) provide minorities and women an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of its contracting and procurement programs and (2) to prohibit any and all discrimination against persons or businesses in pursuit of these opportunities. Certification of a Drug-Free workplace: Prospective Contractors are notified that the City of Asheville has adopted a Drug-Free Workplace Policy requiring successful contractors to insure that a drug-free workplace is provided in the performance of any City of Asheville contract. By submitting a proposal, the Prospective Contractor certifies that if awarded the Contract, they and their subcontractors shall comply with the City’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy. The policy may be viewed at the following: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-W5xzm2HCGWBiXwg34MnBotvckmr9WkE/view Miscellaneous Requirements of the Proposal: ● Prospective Contractors are notified of a City policy that prohibits contracting with persons or firms who are delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville. ● All proposals must be submitted on the FORM provided. - End - 2 of 2 https://asheville.seamlessdocs.com/f/CityofAshevilleCertifications https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-W5xzm2HCGWBiXwg34MnBotvckmr9WkE/view