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Home My WebLink AboutRFP - Snow Services FY25-26 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Snow Services FY25-26 Contract Services Submission Deadline Wednesday, July 16 by 5 P.M. Exhibit A Snow Services – City of Diamond Bar – Special Events July 1, 2025 2 | Page 1. INTRODUCTION The City of Diamond Bar is requesting proposals from qualified Snow Vendor to provide snow services for City Special Events. RFP Date: July 1, 2025 Project Name: Snow Services – City of Diamond Bar – Special Events Department: Parks and Recreation Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, July 16 by 5 P.M. Proposals shall be delivered by the proposal deadline via the PlanetBids portal https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/39500/bo/bo-detail/131424. All proposals submitted in response to this RFP will become property of the City upon submittal and a matter of public record pursuant to applicable law. Late submittals will not be accepted. Questions regarding this RFP shall be made in writing via email to Andee Williams, Recreation Supervisor, at awilliams@diamondbarca.gov, no later than July 7, 2025 by 5 P.M. Questions and responses may be made available to all potential proposers. The City will review all proposals received by the submittal deadline indicated in this RFP. Proposals that do not meet the minimum requirements of this RFP will be rejected. The City reserves the right to select the firm that best meets the overall needs and offers the best overall value to the City based on a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, experience, quality of work product, successful completion of similar projects, and cost effectiveness, but not solely on the lowest cost of services. The following tentative schedule has been established for the selection of a contractor which is subject to change: • RFP Posting Date July 1, 2025 • Written Questions Deadline July 7, 2025 • Proposal Due Date July 16, 2025 • Award of Contract July 21, 2025 The City of Diamond Bar shall not be liable for any pre-contractual expenses incurred by any Contractor, nor shall any Contractor include any such expenses Snow Services – City of Diamond Bar – Special Events July 1, 2025 3 | Page as part of the proposed cost. Pre-contractual expenses include any expense incurred by a contractor prior to the date of an executed contract, such as the cost of preparing and submitting a proposal and negotiating any terms with the City. 2. ABOUT THE CITY Diamond Bar is a scenic community located on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, within minutes of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. With its origin as a center for ranching perched among a landscape of rolling hills in the East San Gabriel Valley, Diamond Bar became one of the first master planned communities in Los Angeles County dating back to 1956, and has grown since that time to be known for its friendly country-living atmosphere, abundant open spaces, exceptional public facilities, well-maintained parks and hiking trails, and excellent schools. In 1989, Diamond Bar became the 86th city in Los Angeles County. Today, Diamond Bar covers 14.9 square miles and is home to 57,177 residents. Diamond Bar is bounded by the cities of Industry and Pomona to the north, Chino Hills to the east, and unincorporated Los Angeles County to the south and west (Figure B-1; Regional Setting Map). With convenient access to State Routes SR-57 and SR-60, Diamond Bar is within 30 miles driving distance of the cities of Los Angeles, Riverside, and Irvine, making it a desirable destination to live and work. The Industry Metrolink Station lies on the City’s northern border, providing east-west transit connections to Los Angeles and Riverside. 3. PROJECT BACKGROUND The Annual Winter Snow Fest will take place on Saturday, December 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Winter Snow Fest is a community wide special event that features three snow sledding hills, snow play area, game area, entertainment, and food trucks. 4. SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES To be considered, proposals shall include the following areas of service: • Provide 100 tons of snow. • Make three snow sledding ramps (the city will provide straw bales to line the ramps) • Make one big snow play area. Snow Services – City of Diamond Bar – Special Events July 1, 2025 4 | Page • Have snow area and ramps ready by 7 a.m. • Set-up: 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. (Saturday, December 6, 2025) • Location: Pantera Park – 738 Pantera Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 • Crowd Size: 2,000 people 5. FORMAT AND CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL The Contractor’s proposal shall contain the following information and shall be organized as follows: A. Contractors Experience/References Provide a list of at least three references who may be contacted to discuss their experience working with the Company on similar projects. Please provide contact information including Organization, Name, Title, Address, Phone, Email, Project Name and Date of Completion. B. Cost for Services Please complete the attached Cost Proposal – Bid Sheet on PlanetBids. Provide a detailed not-to-exceed cost proposal to accomplish the services requested. Identify the hourly allocation of resources by discipline and by each task identified in the Scope of Work, include billing rates for personnel, printing, attendance at public meetings, and any other cost anticipated. Please clearly highlight any additional or recommended tasks and associated costs that are included. No additional charges for items such as transportation, out-of-pocket expenses, etc., will be paid unless these are specifically included in the proposal. C. Insurance Proof of insurance requirements addressed in the professional services agreement of this Request for Proposal shall be submitted by the selected Contractor upon execution of the contract as defined under the City’s existing purchasing Ordinance. The selected Contractor must submit a "Statement Certifying Insurance Coverage" certifying that the required insurance coverage will be obtained by the Contractor, and that the Contractor understands said coverage is prerequisite for entering into an agreement with the City. The Contractor is required to confirm with its insurance carrier that it can meet Snow Services – City of Diamond Bar – Special Events July 1, 2025 5 | Page all the requirements for insurance. Failure to meet the insurance regulations as set forth shall result in proposer’s disqualification. 6. SUBCONTRACTING The Contractor may utilize the service of specialty Subcontractors on those parts of the work which, under normal contracting practices, are performed by specialty Subcontractors. Unless a specific Subcontractor is listed by the Contractor, Contractor is representing to City that Contractor has all appropriate licenses, certifications, and registrations to perform the work hereunder. After submission of the Proposal, the Contractor shall be fully responsible to the City for the performance of the Subcontractors, and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by them. Nothing contained herein shall create any contractual relation between any Subcontractor and the City. 7. RIGHT TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS The City reserves the right to withdraw, reduce, or revise elements of the scope of work prior to the award of any contract. Furthermore, the City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted; and no representation is made hereby that any contract will be awarded pursuant to this Request for Proposal, or otherwise. All costs incurred in the preparation of the proposal, in the submission of additional information and/or in any other aspect of a proposal prior to the award of a written contract will be borne by the proposer. The City shall only provide the staff assistance and documentation specifically referred to herein and shall not be responsible for any other cost of obligation of any kind which may be incurred by the proposing firm. 8. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS Exhibit A – RFP Exhibit B – Cost Proposal – Bid Sheet