CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP NO. 07-08-18

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District invites, and will receive sealed proposals for furnishing all labor, equipment and materials for providing Janitorial Services for the District.

Proposals will be received at the receptionist area at the District’s Headquarters Office Building, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553-4392 until 3:00 p.m., on May 30, 2008.  Proposals shall be clearly marked as “Janitorial Services – RFP No. 07-08-18”.  The District shall not receive or consider proposals received late.

Inquiries regarding further information about the project should be directed to Anthony Holt at 925-229-7312.  Inquiries regarding directions to the District’s Headquarters Office Building and the location of the receptionist area may be directed to the District’s receptionist at 925-228-9500. 

Proposal documents may be obtained from the Purchasing Division by calling

925-229-7312. Proposal documents may also be downloaded from the District’s website at www.centralsan.org/organization/purchasing/bid_opportunities.html.

A pre-proposal conference and job walk will be held at 10:00 a.m. on May 20, 2008 at the District’s Headquarters Office Building in the Board Room.  The purpose of this conference is to discuss with prospective offerors the work to be performed and to allow them to ask questions arising from the initial review of this Request for Proposal.  The District considers the pre-proposal conference to be critical to the understanding of the requirements of the Request for Proposals and although not mandatory, attendance at the pre-proposal conference is highly encouraged.

The District hereby affirmatively ensures that disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit a proposal in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, gender, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

Central Contra Costa Sanitary District reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, 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 said District.   The District also reserves the right to change or limit the scope of this project at anytime.

Dated at Martinez, California, this March 17, 2008

By: s/s  Jim Warrington 
Jim Warrington, Purchasing and Materials Manager
Martinez, California