Request for Proposals
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CITY OF MORRO BAY
BESS Facility safety consulting
The City of Morro Bay (“City”) is requesting a proposal from qualified firms, consultants, or individuals to submit written proposals to collect, analyze and manage objective data that the City of Morro Bay can use in making decisions regarding a proposed battery energy storage system, including its safety element design, emergency planning, and hazard mitigation.
No proposer shall discriminate in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender, or religion. No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any matter leading to the award of contract.
The proposer shall be responsible for preparing an effective, clear, and concise proposal. The City is requesting one (1) hard copiy and (1) electronic copy in PDF format on a flash drive.
All proposals must be received before 4:00 pm PDT on Tuesday October 10, 2023.
BESS Facility safety consulting
City of Morro Bay
ATTN: Daniel McCrain, Fire Chief
715 Harbor St
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Proposals received after the date and time specified above will not be considered.
There is no expressed or implied obligation for the City to reimburse the responding proposers for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request. The City of Morro Bay reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to evaluate the proposals submitted, and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interests of the City. All proposals will be compared on the basis of understanding the scope of work to be performed, methods and procedures to be used, management, personnel and experience, and consultation and coordination with the City. Proposals are not publicly opened and shall be not be disclosed.
Any changes, additions, or deletions to this Request for Proposal will be in the form of written addenda issued by the City. Addenda will be posted on the City’s website (https://www.morrobayca.gov/bids.aspx) where the RFP is posted. Prospective proposers must check the website for addenda or other relevant new information during the response period. The City is not responsible for the failure of any prospective proposer to receive such addenda. All addenda so issued shall become a part of this Request for Proposal.
Daniel McCrain, Fire Chief
Date: September 11, 2023