Request for Qualifications and Proposal
Confined Space Monitors Service Program
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SECTION 1 - INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
1.1 Purpose
The Monroe County Water Authority (the “MCWA”) is soliciting statements of qualifications (SOQs) and
price proposals (Proposals) from Suppliers for a renewable lease agreement to supply all instruments
and related equipment necessary to perform gas detection functions including continuous remote
monitoring via the internet, routine maintenance, and ready-to-use replacement instrument services
associated with MCWA’s confined space program.
Prospective Proposers must offer an SOQ and a Proposal that meets the scope of services, qualifications
and general description of work activities identified in Section 2 of this document.
In responding to this Request for Qualifications and Proposal (RFQ/P), Proposers must follow the
prescribed format as outlined in Section 3. By so doing, each Proposer will be providing MCWA with
comparable data submitted by other Proposers and, thus, be assured of fair and objective treatment in
the MCWA review and assessment process. Note that MCWA is requiring that your SOQ and your
Proposal be submitted in separate documents and in separately sealed envelopes.
1.2 RFQ/P Procurement Officer
Pursuant to State Finance Law §139-j and 139-k, this RFQ/P includes and imposes certain restrictions on
communications between a Governmental Entity (the MCWA) and Bidder/Offerer (i.e., Proposer) during
the procurement process. The RFQ/P Procurement Officer identified below is the sole point of contact
regarding this RFQ/P from the date of issuance until the selection of the successful Proposer.
Tim Stevens, P.E.
475 Norris Drive
Rochester, New York 14610
Phone: (585) 442-2001 Ext. 283
Email: tim.stevens@mcwa.com
1.3 Presentation and Clarification of MCWA’s Rights and Intentions
MCWA intends to enter into a 5-year contract with the selected Proposer to supply the services
described in Section 2.
It should be noted that this intent does not commit MCWA to award a contract to any responding
Proposer, or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the proposal in response to this request, or
to procure or contract for any services. MCWA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to (a) accept or
reject in part or in its entirety any proposal received as a result of this RFQ/P if it is in the best interest of
MCWA to do so; (b) award one or more contracts to one or more qualified Proposers if necessary to
achieve the objectives of this RFQ/P if it is in the best interest of MCWA to do so.
1.4 Time Line
The schedule of events for this RFQ/P is anticipated to proceed as follows:
♦ Advertisement Date: November 14, 2025.