City of Tacoma Department of Public Utilities / Power Division REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PG16-0224F Document Development and Regulatory and Permitting Support Services Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Submittal Delivery: Sealed submittals will be received and time stamped at this location only: City of Tacoma Procurement and Payables Division Tacoma Public Utilities – Administration Building North, Main Floor 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409 Submittal Opening: Sealed submittals in response to a RFB will be opened by a Purchasing representative and read aloud during a public bid opening held in Conference Room M-1, located on the main floor in the same building. Submittals in response to an RFP or RFQ are recorded as received but are not typically opened and read aloud. After 1:00 p.m. the day of bid opening, the names of vendors submitting proposals are posted to the website for public viewing. Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be viewed and obtained by accessing the City of Tacoma Purchasing website at www.TacomaPurchasing.org. * Register for the Bid Holders List to receive notices of addenda, questions and answers and related updates. * Click here to see a list of vendors registered for this solicitation. Pre-Proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will not be held.. Project Scope: A. Document Preparation Support to include analytic writing; formatting, editing, graphics, presentation, and publication support; quality control review; and B. Regulatory and Permitting Support to include 1) interpretation of regulations, 2) coordination of Tacoma Power programs and plans to ensure consistency with existing regulations, 3) consultation with regulatory agencies, 4) assistance with applying for permits, 5) preparation of reports to regulatory agencies, and 6) assistance with updating permits. Estimate: $1,800,000 Paid Leave and Minimum Wage: Effective February 1, 2016, the City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid leave and minimum wages, as set forth in Title 18 of the Tacoma Municipal Code. For more information visit www.cityoftacoma.org/employmentstandards . Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting Joe Parris, Senior Buyer by email to jparris@cityoftacoma.org. Protest Policy: City of Tacoma protest policy, located at www.tacomapurchasing.org, specifies procedures for protests submitted prior to and after submittal deadline. Meeting sites are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities can be arranged with 48 hours advance notice by calling 253-502-8468. IDX-697464 May 3