RFP 24-012-11 Environmental Justice- Lead Prevention Grant

Agency:	Shelby County
State:	Tennessee
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541620 - Environmental Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Dec 20, 2023
Due Date:	Jan 25, 2024
Solicitation No:	RFP 24-012-11
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Shelby County

Tennessee

Lee Harris, Mayor

Request for Proposal

Shelby County Government

Purchasing Department

160 N. Main Street, 5th Floor

Memphis, TN 38103

Issued: December 20, 2023

Due: January 25, 2024 no later than 4:00 P.M. (Central Standard Time)

RFP # 24-012-11

Environmental Justice-Lead Prevention Grant

(Division of Community Services)

Grant Funded/No Goals

Shelby County Government is soliciting written proposals, on a competitive basis, from interested and

qualified companies to provide lead prevention/education/outreach and referral services.

Information regarding this formal bid is located on the County’s website at www.shelbycountytn.gov.

At the top of the home page, click on the dropdown box under “Business”, click on “Purchasing” and

“Bids” to locate the name of the above-described formal bid. Link: https://bids.shelbycountytn.gov/

IMPORTANT NOTES:

MANDATORY INFORMATION and FORMS – To properly respond and prepare your

proposal response, please make sure you pay close attention to all mandatory

information/forms requested, including signing and attaching all forms as required. This bid

clearly documents and outlines the format and what information is required at the time of

proposal submission.

COMPLETED EXCEL FILE – Vendor to answer directly in the scorecard (Excel file) all

information requested (minimum requirements and department-specific requirements). The

Excel file has two (2) yellow tabs/sheets named “MIN REQs” and “DEPT REQs”. Vendor to

enter their information only where yellow cells, on those 2 yellow tabs. Vendor to submit with

your proposal (both Printed and Digital formats).

There are no goals applied to this project.

Sincerely,

Signature on original file

Candace Jackson, Buyer

Shelby County Government

Purchasing Department

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

II. MINIMUM PROPOSER REQUIREMENTS

III. CORRESPONDENCE & QUESTIONS

IV. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE

V. PROPOSAL TIMELINE

VI. PROPOSAL CONDITIONS

VII. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION

VIII. AWARD OF CONTRACT

IX. PURPOSE / SCOPE OF WORK

X. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

XI. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

XII. PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND SELECTION

I. INTRODUCTION

Shelby County Government, (the “County”), is soliciting proposals from interested and

qualified Vendors to provide lead prevention/education/outreach and referral services.

This Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is being released to invite interested and qualified Vendors

to prepare and submit proposals in accordance with the instructions provided where the

successful proposer(s) will be selected and invited to enter into a contractual relationship with

Shelby County for the Goods and/or Services outlined in this RFP, and per proposal(s)

received.

In this RFP, the terms Proposer, Vendor, Bidder, Consultant, Contractor, Provider are used

interchangeably unless the context indicates otherwise.

All specifications are part of this bid and general terms and conditions (as outlined in the

Terms of this bid). They shall become a part of and be included in any contract/purchase

order/systems contract resulting from any award.

These specifications are not intentionally written to favor any one manufacturer or service

provider, and are only for the purpose of indicating generally the type of work required of said

bid. Any responsible Bidder who considers these specifications to be of a non-competitive

nature should immediately contact the Administrator of Purchasing.

II. MINIMUM PROPOSER REQUIREMENTS

In order to be considered as “responsive”, all Proposers must answer and provide

justifications for ALL below minimal requirements.

The information requested below to be answered directly in the scorecard Excel

file by all Vendors, and submitted part of your proposal (both Printed and

Digital formats).

1. Provide all appropriate Licenses and Certifications required in the State of Tennessee

to provide the goods and/or perform the Services required. Provide a copy of your

Shelby County Business License (if the business is located in Shelby County, TN).

2. Must provide active Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC) number(s) and Vendor

number, or your applications are “in” the EOC system and the Purchasing system for

processing (refer to details outlined below) – please list all your Shelby County EOC

active numbers.

3. Adherence to all provisions of Title VI requirements – please attest, and provide

proof/documentation if necessary.

4. Independent Vendors (sole proprietors) must adhere to State of Tennessee Public

Chapter No. 436, known as the “Tennessee Lawful Employment Act” (the effective

date of 01/01/12) – please provide proof and documentation of employment eligibility

(driver’s license,…); Otherwise, mention you are NOT an Independent Vendors (sole

proprietors).

5. FORM - Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit must be completed, signed, and notarized

with your bid/proposal – even if less than 5 employees.

6. Must attest to a minimum of _three ( 3 ) years of experience providing the goods

and/or performing the services described in this bid.

7. Must include line-item budget and budget justification documents depicting how

funding will be utilized for proposed work.

8. Must attest to being a local, nonprofit having a 501(c)3 status with the IRS, other than

institutions of higher education.

9. Must attest to the ability to ramp up services in a short period of time.

10. Must attest to the ability to expend allotted funds by end of contract period.

Shelby County EOC and Vendor numbers

As a part of doing business with Shelby County Government (SCG), each individual, company

or organization is required to have active EOC and Vendor numbers before starting to provide

goods/services to SCG.

• To obtain a SCG Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC) number (as well as

LOSB, if applicable) and the SCG Vendor number, please submit an online

application, as described below. The EOC and Vendor application are combined.

Online Application Process

Go to: https://apps.shelbycountytn.gov/EOCPublic/

• Complete and submit the application online only

Note: Prior to accessing the application, please read the application instructions

in its entirety to make sure that you completely understand all of the information

that will be required on the application.

Upon receiving the EOC number, the application will be forwarded to the Purchasing

Department for processing. You will receive your Vendor number via email.

Applicants who have an unexpired EOC number and only need a Vendor number will be

directed accordingly once they access the link.

Should any further assistance be needed, contact the EOC office directly. EOC office hours are

from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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