REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
FOR
CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
COORDINATOR
RFP 2025-20
City of Imperial
Public Services Department
420 S. Imperial Ave
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-2155 | Cityofimperial.org
KEY RFP DATES (Subject to Change):
Issue Date: December 3, 2025
Deadline for Questions: December 10, 2025, at 4:00 p.m
Proposal Due Date: December 22, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE SPECIFIED DATE AND TIME. THE CITY WILL NOT CONSIDER
PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER THE DUE DATE. AN AMENDMENT IS CONSIDERED A NEW PROPOSAL
AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE SPECIFIED DATE AND TIME.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction
II. Purpose and Background
III. Project Posting and Scheduling
IV. Scope of Services
V. Responsibility of City
VI. Submission Requirements
VII. Selection Criteria
VIII. Selection Process
IX. Submission Deadline
X. Request for Additional Information
XI. Payment to Consultant
XII. Termination for Convenience of the City
XIII. Independent Contractor
XIV. General Conditions
XV. Prevailing Wages
XVI. Closing Items
EXHIBITS
A – PROPOSAL/ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
B – SAMPLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
C – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
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I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Imperial, California (the “City”, “Imperial”), is located in the heart of most urbanized
portions of Imperial County, California, between the cities of Brawley (to the North) and El Centro (to
the South). Imperial was created by the Imperial Land Company and was named by George Chaffey.
The City was plotted in 1902 for home and commercial businesses. Over the years, it became the location
for the home of the Imperial Irrigation District (IID), the California Mid-Winter Fair, and the Imperial
County airport (IPL).
The City of Imperial was incorporated as a City on July 12, 1904. It is a General Law City that operates
under a Council-Manager form of government. The City of Imperial is committed to promoting and
providing for the safety, health, and welfare of its citizens and business community.
The population of the City of Imperial, as of January 2024, is 22,141(CA Department of Finance).
Imperial is a full-service city and encompasses an area of 6.29 square miles.
II. PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
The City of Imperial (“City”) is requesting proposals from qualified and experienced consultants to
provide Cross-Connection Control Program Coordinator services.
The Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH) took effect July 1, 2024. All public water
systems in California are required to have a certified Cross-Connection Control Specialist coordinate
their cross-connection control program. The requirement is part of the updated CCCPH, which mandates
that all public water systems must have a cross-connection control specialist as a part of their team to
ensure compliance with the new standards and regulations.
Qualified entities are invited to submit written proposals for consideration in accordance with this
request.
The successful Consultant(s) will be required to enter into an agreement with the city, which will include
the requirements of this RFP, as well as other requirements to be specified at a later date. The anticipated
duration of the agreement will be for three (3) years. By submitting a proposal, the Consultant agrees to
all of the terms of this RFP.
Compensation for the on-call, agreements shall be handled through task orders and will be financed
through project specific sources. Note, there is no expectation or guarantee of a total contract amount.
The contract will be regulated according to the provisions of all federal, state and local laws and
ordinances that are applicable. This includes compliance with prevailing wage rates and their payment
in accordance with California Labor Code, Section 1774. All Service Providers and sub-consultant(s)
shall pay all workers not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general
prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of
Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the
work is to be performed, pursuant to Sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage
rates are available on the Internet at: <http://www.dir.ca.gov>. All Service Providers and sub-
consultant(s) shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to Sections
1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code.
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III. PROJECT POSTING AND SCHEDULING
This RFP is posted at the City of Imperial website at the following address: https://cityofimperial.org/
under “Connect > Departments > Public Services > Related Pages > RFP & BID”. Consultants wishing
to propose in response to this RFP must obtain this document from our website. Due to the fact that
anyone can download the RFP and the City has no method for tracking the distribution, the City is not
able to maintain a list of potential consultants and/or proposers and cannot provide individual notification
of amendments or addenda to this RFP.
The City will therefore post any addenda to the RFP on the above-mentioned website. All consultants
shall refer to the website to verify all addenda that have been issued and that they have acknowledged
all such addenda in their proposal.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
EVENT
Issue Request for Proposal
Last Day for Request(s) for Clarification
must be submitted in writing
Proposal Due
Consultant Selection
City Awards Contract(s)
DATE
December 3, 2025
December 10, 2025, 4:00 p.m. PST
December 22, 2025, 4:00 p.m. PST
January 2026
January 2026
IV. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The consultant will be certified in the State of California, in good standing, as a certified Cross-
Connection Control Specialist.
Project tasks shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, those items noted below. If the consultant
feels that additional tasks are warranted, they must be clearly identified in the consultant’s
proposal.
1. Oversee all aspects of the CCCP to ensure regulatory compliance
2. Manage documentation, testing records, and inventory tracking
3. Coordinate with certified testers, property owners, and contractors
4. Respond to contamination emergencies
5. Serve as the primary CCCP contact for staff and agencies
6. All services shall be performed in accordance with applicable local, State, Federal, and City
regulations and ordinances.
V. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY
1. The city will provide staff to complete the day-to-day tasks. Staff will fulfill the program's labor
requirements.
2. The City will pay an agreed-upon amount, normally within 30 days after receipt of an invoice.
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3. The City will not provide dedicated workplace facilities, but upon request will provide a
conference room for meetings with the Department, consultant, and other appropriate agencies.
4. The City reserves the right to perform any portion of the scope of work by City personnel or
other consultants should the City determine it would be in the best interest of the City to do so.
VI. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Proposals and all other information and documents submitted in response to this RFP are subject to the
California Public Records Act, which generally mandates the disclosure of documents in the possession
of the City upon the request of any person, unless the content of the document falls within a specific
exemption category.
The proposal must be submitted by email, containing the following elements:
• Proposers must email a PDF copy of their proposal on or before the due date and time for review
at: jguerrero@imperial.ca.gov
• Include resumes for proposed personnel and their certifications/licenses
• Proposals should be as concise as possible and specific to this project.
WRITTEN PROPOSAL
The Proposal shall consist of the following sections:
1. Include EXHIBIT A, fully executed.
2. Key personnel. List qualifications of personnel with resumes and a breakdown of responsibilities.
The Firm’s project manager, who will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and conducting
the majority of the work, must be identified and committed to the project. The City must approve
changes to key personnel committed to work on the project, subsequent to the award of the
contract. Resumes must be submitted for key personnel who will be assigned to this project.
3. A narrative briefly describing the proposed approach using general descriptions for the activities.
4. A list of proposed sub-consultants, sub-contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers, including their
qualifications pertinent to this project.
5. A Fee Schedule of the Consultant’s Hourly / Standard Rates (inclusive of reimbursement costs
for mileage, printing, telephone, photographs, postage, and delivery)The Consultant shall
provide a “Payment Schedule” indicating the not-to-exceed monthly fee, to include up to 16
hours of onsite support and up to 10 hours of remote assistance. Include hourly rates for
additional as-needed onsite hours (if requested by the city in writing).
6. Evidence of compliance with City insurance requirements (Certificate of Insurance)
7. Exceptions and Deviations. Contractor shall state any exceptions or deviations from the
requirements of this RFP, segregating “technical” exceptions from “contractual” exceptions.
Where the Consultant wishes to propose alternative approaches to meeting the City’s technical
or contractual requirements, these shall be thoroughly explained. If no contractual exceptions are
noted, Consultant will be deemed to have no objection to the contract requirements as set forth
in EXHIBIT B, “Sample Professional Services Agreement.”
8. Acknowledgement of receipt of all addenda, if any.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.