RFP - Stormwater Master Plan and Ordinace Review and Update

The City of Rockford, Illinois is seeking to obtain the services of a highly professional consulting engineering firm to prepare an update to its Stormwater Master Plan. The City is seeking to identify qualified firms with experience in stormwater management, stormwater management planning, NPDES Phase 1 permits, public relations and outreach, program organization, stormwater legislation, program administration and funding sources. The City of Rockford's stormwater management system presently includes 17 watersheds, 130 miles of creeks and drainageways, 479 public and private detention basins, 34,767 Inlets and manholes and 577 miles of digitized storm pipe, nearly 1,300 known outfalls, 3 City-owned dams, 1 privately owned dam and 1 levee. Stormwater management activities are currently funded out of the City's general revenues and sales tax under its capital improvement program. When required on the cover sheet, a bid bond for not less than five (5) percent of the bid amount must accompany all bids as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract. A bank cashier's check, bank draft, or certified check equal to the amount specified is acceptable in lieu of a bid bond. Bid bonds of the two lowest firms will be retained until the contract is awarded. When required by the specifications herein, the awarded vendor shall furnish a performance and payment bond equal to the amount of the contract, acceptable to the City, within fourteen (14) calendar days after notification of contract award. Failure to furnish the required bond within the time specified may be cause for rejection of the bid and any bid deposit may be retained by the City as liquidated damages and not as a penalty No charge will be allowed for taxes from which the City of Rockford, Illinois is exempt. The City of Rockford, Illinois is not liable for the Illinois Retailers' Occupation Tax, the Service Occupation Tax or the Service Use Tax. The City is exempt from the Federal Excise and Transportation Tax. Firms may withdraw or cancel their proposal at any time prior to the advertised Request for Proposal opening date and time. After the opening time, no proposal shall be withdrawn or cancelled. All proposals shall be firm and valid for a period of sixty (60) calendar days. If a proposer to whom a contract is awarded refuses to accept the award, the City may, at its discretion, suspend the proposer for a period of time up to three (3) years. Vendor will at all times observe and comply, and will cause its subcontractors to observe and comply, with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and executive orders, now existing or hereinafter in effect, which may in any manner affect the performance of this contract. Provisions required by law, ordinance, rules, regulations, or executive order to be inserted in this contract will be deemed inserted, whether or not they appear in it. In no event will failure to insert such required provisions prevent the enforcement of applicable law. Lack of knowledge of applicable law on the part of Vendor will in no way be cause for release of this obligation. If the City becomes aware of violation of any laws, ordinances, rules and regulations on the part of Vendor or subcontractor, it reserves the right to reject any bid, cancel any contract, and pursue any other legal remedies deemed necessary. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.

Division 00 -	Procurement and Contracting Requirements.
Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 02 -	Existing Conditions.