RFP - Fiberhood 1-B & 1-C
| Agency: | State Government of Louisiana |
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| State: | Louisiana |
| Level of Government: | State & Local |
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| Opps ID: | NBD11472427444521215 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Due Date: | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Solicitation No: | 923456-23-12-3 |
| Source: | Members Only |
| bid number | description | date issued | bid open date/time | help |
| 923456-23-12-3 |
RFP - Fiberhood 1-B & 1-C
Original: 923456-23-12-3 |
11/29/2023 |
01/30/2024
2:00:00 PM CT |
923456 |
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Addendum No. 1
Addendum 1: 923456-23-12-3-1 |
12/08/2023 | |||
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Addendum No. 2 Vendor Questions and Department Answers/Clarifications
Addendum 2: 923456-23-12-3-2 |
12/21/2023 | |||
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Addendum 2 Excel Document_Fiberhood Highway 25 Addresses with Coordina
Addendum 3: 923456-23-12-3-3 |
12/21/2023 | |||
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Addendum No. 1 Vendor Questions and Department Answers
Addendum 4: 923456-23-12-3-4 |
01/10/2024 |
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ST. TAMMANY PARISH
MICHAEL B. COOPER
PARISH PRESIDENT
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
St. Tammany Parish Government is seeking responses for the following project:
RFP# 23-12-3 – Fiberhood 1-B & 1-C
This RFP is available online at: LaPAC – Louisiana Procurement and Contract
Network:https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/dspBid.cfm?search=department&term=185
It is the Proposer’s responsibility to check the LaPAC website frequently for any possible addenda that may be issued.
The Parish is not responsible for a proposer’s failure to download any addenda documents required to complete an
RFP.
A Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal meeting shall be held at 1:00PM. CST, on Wednesday December 13,
2023. 21454 Koop Dr. Mandeville, LA 70471. Building B, 3rd Floor Staff Conference Room. We strongly
encourage that you attend the pre-proposal meeting.
Responses will be received by the Department of Procurement, until 2:00pm CST Tuesday, January 30, 2024. RFP
responses will be opened publicly at the physical location as stated in Section 1.4 of the RFP documents and only
respondents who have submitted an RFP response shall be identified aloud. Prices shall not be read. Each response
will be evaluated by designated Parish personnel after the submission deadline and public opening has passed.
Each Proposal must be sealed. The outside of the envelope, box or package should be marked with the Proposer’s
Name and Address, the Proposal Name, the RFP #, and the Proposal Opening Date. The successful Respondent must
supply St. Tammany Parish Government with all required documentation as specified in the RFP documents. Said
Respondent must also be in Good Standing and licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana.
Proposals will be received at the St. Tammany Parish Government Department of Procurement Office, 21454 Koop
Dr., Suite 2F, Mandeville LA., 70471 from each Respondent or his agent, or by certified mail with return receipt
requested.
Procurement Department
PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 628 | COVINGTON, LOUISIANA | 70434 | PROCUREMENT@STPGOV.ORG 985-898-2520
WWW.STPGOV.ORG
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
ST. TAMMANY PARISH GOVERNMENT
Fiberhood 1-B & 1-C
RFP Number: 21-12-3
Proposal Opening Date: January 30, 2024
Proposal Opening Time: 2:00PM
November 28, 2023
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I: OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background/Purpose ........................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Definitions ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Schedule of Events........................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Proposal Submittal ........................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Proposal Response Format............................................................................................... 3
PART II: SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICES.................................................................................... 5
2.1 Scope of Work/Services................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Period of Agreement ........................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Price Schedule.................................................................................................................. 8
2.4 Deliverables ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Location ........................................................................................................................... 8
PART III: EVALUATION ............................................................................................................ 8
PART IV: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ............................................................................... 9
4.1 Performance Requirements.............................................................................................. 9
4.2 Performance Measurement/Evaluation............................................................................ 9
PART V: GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................ 9
5.1 Legibility/Clarity ............................................................................................................. 9
5.2 Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, and Proprietary Information........................... 9
5.3 Proposal Clarifications Prior to Submittal ..................................................................... 10
5.3.1 Pre-proposal Conference........................................................................................... 8
5.3.2 Proposer Inquiry Periods......................................................................................... 11
5.4 Errors and Omissions in Proposal.................................................................................... 9
5.5 Performance Bond ......................................................................................................... 12
5.6 Changes, Addenda, Withdrawals ................................................................................... 12
5.7 Withdrawal of Proposal ................................................................................................. 12
5.8 Material in the RFP ........................................................................................................ 12
5.9 Waiver of Administrative Informalities......................................................................... 11
5.10 Proposal Rejection ......................................................................................................... 11
5.11 Ownership of Proposal................................................................................................... 11
5.12 Cost of Offer Preparation............................................................................................... 13
5.13 Non-negotiable Contract Terms..................................................................................... 13
5.14 Taxes .............................................................................................................................. 13
5.15 Proposal Validity ........................................................................................................... 13
5.16 Prime Contractor Responsibilities ................................................................................. 13
5.17 Use of Subcontractors .................................................................................................... 13
5.18 Written or Oral Discussions/Presentations .................................................................... 14
5.19 Acceptance of Proposal Content.................................................................................... 14
5.20 Evaluation and Selection ............................................................................................... 14
5.21 Contract Negotiations .................................................................................................... 15
5.22 Contract Award and Execution...................................................................................... 15
5.23 Acknowledgment and Waiver of Protest Rights............................................................ 15
5.24 Notice of Intent to Award .............................................................................................. 15
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5.25 Insurance Requirements................................................................................................. 16
5.26 Subcontractor Insurance ................................................................................................ 16
5.27 Indemnification and Limitation of Liability .................................................................. 16
5.27.1 Duty to Defend ...................................................................................................... 15
5.27.2 Contractor Liability ............................................................................................... 15
5.27.3 Force Majeure ................................................................................................................. 16
5.27.4 Indemnification ..................................................................................................... 16
5.27.5 Intellectual Property Indemnification ................................................................... 16
5.28 Fidelity Bond Requirements .......................................................................................... 18
5.29 Payment ......................................................................................................................... 18
5.29.1 Payment for Services .............................................................................................. 18
5.30 Termination.................................................................................................................... 18
5.30.1 Termination of the Contract for Cause ................................................................... 18
5.30.2 Termination of the Contract for Convenience ........................................................ 18
5.30.3 Termination for Non-Appropriation of Funds ........................................................ 19
5.30.4 Default of Contractor...............................................................................................18
5.31 Assignment .................................................................................................................... 19
5.32 No Guarantee of Quantities ........................................................................................... 19
5.33 Audit of Records ............................................................................................................ 19
5.34 Civil Rights Compliance................................................................................................ 20
5.35 Record Retention ........................................................................................................... 19
5.36 Record Ownership ......................................................................................................... 19
5.37 Content of Contract/ Order of Precedence..................................................................... 19
5.38 Contract Changes ........................................................................................................... 19
5.39 Substitution of Personnel ............................................................................................... 20
5.40 Governing Law .............................................................................................................. 20
5.41 Anti-Kickback Clause .................................................................................................... 20
5.42 Clean Air Act ................................................................................................................. 20
5.43 Energy Policy and Conservation Act............................................................................. 20
5.44 Clean Water Act............................................................................................................. 21
5.45 Anti-Lobbying and Debarment Act ............................................................................... 21
Attachment “A” – Pricing Sheet
Attachment “A-1” - Project Map
Attachment “A-2” – Address Locations
Attachment “B” – Sample Contract
Attachment “C” – Acknowledgment and Waiver
Attachment “D” – Insurance Requirements
Attachment “E” – Affidavits
Attachment “F” – Sample Scoring Matrix
Attachment “G” – Sample Corporate Resolution
Attachment “H” – Sample Certificate of Insurance
Attachment “I” – ARPA Federal Clauses
Attachment “J” – Project and Expenditure Report User Guide
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR
Fiberhood 1-B & 1-C
PART I: OVERVIEW
1.1 Background/Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtain proposals from qualified Proposers
who are interested in providing broadband internet connectivity to the citizens residing in
Fiberhood 1-B & 1-C. St. Tammany Parish Government (STPG) is soliciting proposals for
Internet Service Provider to provide broadband services to all homes located in the Fiberhood 1-
B & 1-C defined by attachment (A). These areas have been identified as highest priority and
underserved areas in St. Tammany Parish. The connected homes will be identified in
attachment (A) Fiberhood Map HWY 25 area.
Submittal of a proposal does not create any right or expectation to a contract with the Parish.
1.2 Definitions
A. Shall – The term “shall” denotes mandatory requirements.
B. Must - The term “must” denotes mandatory requirements.
C. May - The term “may” denotes an advisory or permissible action.
D. Should – The term “should” denotes a desirable action.
E. Contractor – A Proposer who contracts with the Parish.
F. Parish - St. Tammany Parish Government.
G. Discussions- For the purposes of this RFP, a formal, structured means of conducting written
or oral communications/presentations with responsible Proposers who submit proposals in
response to this RFP.
H. RFP – Request for Proposal.
I. Proposer – Person or entity responding to this RFP.
J. Agreement – A contract between the Contractor and the Parish.
K. Evaluation Committee – Committee established for the purposes of evaluating proposals
submitted in response to this RFP.
Attachment “A” – Pricing Sheet and Project Specifications
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