Agency: Desert Recreation District
Contact: Kevin Kalman, General Manager (kkalman@drd.us.com)
Phone: (760) 347-3484
Deadline: 07/08/2014
More: RFP Detail Online

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Desert Recreation District (District) is issuing this Request for Proposal for services to conduct a feasibility analysis and public opinion research project for support for local funding for park and recreation improvements and services. The District is seeking proposals from all qualified parties interested in performing the requested services. The District will receive such proposals in the Administration Office of the Desert Recreation District, 45-305 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201 up to the hour of 4:00 PM on Tuesday, July 15, 2014.

Firms or individuals interested in submitting proposals shall submit seven (7) copies of the proposal, with an accompanying CD, in a sealed envelope, labeled as follows:

Desert Recreation District
RE: Feasibility Analysis and Public Opinion Research
RFP #14-06-001-AD
45-305 Oasis Street
Indio, CA 92201
ATTN: Kevin Kalman, General Manager

Each proposal shall include a letter of transmittal, signed by an authorized representative of the consultant/firm. This letter of transmittal must state the names of the individual(s) authorized to negotiate with the District and sign contracts on behalf of the consultant/firm.

Printed copies of this Request for Proposal (RFP #14-06-001-AD) are available from the Desert Recreation District (District) for a non-refundable fee of $20.00 per RFP. (RFP #14-06-001-AD) can be obtained, free of charge, in electronic format by accessing the Desert Recreation District website www.myrecreationdistrict.com/about-us/vendor-info and downloading the documents.

Requests for clarifications, questions and comments must be submitted in writing; sent by mail; and be received by the District no later than 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 8, 2014.

The document must be labeled; “Written Questions for RFP #14-06-001-AD” and addressed to Kevin Kalman, Desert Recreation District Administration Office 45-305 Oasis St., Indio, CA 92201. District is not responsible for failure to respond to a request that has not been so labeled. Any changes to this RFP by the District will be sent to each consultant or individual to whom an RFP has been sent. Such changes become an integral part of the RFP for incorporation into any contract awarded pursuant to the RFP.

Important Dates:

RFP Issue Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014
Request for Clarification Closing Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2014
RFP Closing Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Top Candidate(s) Interviews Week of July 21 to 25, 2014
Evaluation and Selection Complete Friday, July 25, 2014
Mandatory Pre-Engagement Meeting: Week of August 5, 2014
Contract for Board of Directors’ Approval: Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Notice to Proceed: Friday, August 15, 2014
Service End Date: TBD but no later than December 29, 2014

The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any technical irregularities, to accept any proposal, and to take all proposals under advisement for a period of sixty (60) days.