MISSION-WESTVALLEYLANDCORPORATIONREQUESTFORPROPOSAL 16-1314
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Mission-WestValleyLandCorporation(LandCorporation)requeststhatfirmsprovidinglanddevelopmentandoperationalmanagement("Respondents")submitwritten responses to thisRFP.
1.RequestforQualificationsandFee Proposals
1.1Purpose of RFP. ThisRFPisapartoftheprocessfortheLandCorporation selectionandretentionofafirmthatcanprovidetheLandCorporation withlanddevelopmentandoperationalmanagement.TimelysubmittedRFPResponseswillbeevaluatedbytheLandCorporationtoascertaintheRespondents'.respective qualifications, basedonthecriteriaestablishedinthisRFP.Thedeterminationof whichRespondentsmeetorexceedthequalificationsstandardssetforth,inthis·RFPisthesoleandexclusivediscretionof theLandCorporation.Respondentsdeemedqualifiedmayberequestedto participateinaninterviewwiththeLandCorporationaspartoftheprocessforselectionandretentionofafirmthatcanprovidetheLandCorporationwithlanddevelopmentandoperationalmanagement.
1.2LandCorporationModifications to RFP. TheLandCorporationexpresslyreservestherighttomodifyanyportionofthisFPpriortothelatestdate/timeforsubmissionofRFPResponses,includingwithoutlimitation,thecancellationofthisRFP. Modifications,ifany,madebytheLandCorporationtothisRFPwillbeinwriting;potentialRespondentswhohaveobtainedthisRFPfromtheLandCorporationpriorto anysuchmodificationswillbeissuedmodificationsto theRFPbywritten addenda.
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1.3No Oral Clarifications/Modifications. TheLandCorporationwillnotprovideany oralclarificationsormodificationstotheRFPortherequirementshereof;no employee,officer,agentorrepresentativeoftheLandCorporationisauthorizedto provideoralclarifications or modifications tothe RFP. No Respondent shall rely onanyoral clarificationormodificationtotheRFP.
1.4PublicRecords.ExceptformaterialsrelatingtoaRespondent'sFinancialStatement,materialsdeemedTradeSecrets(asdefinedinCaliforniaCivilCode§3426.1)andmaterialsspecificallymarked"Confidential"or"Proprietary,"allmaterialssubmittedinresponsetothisRFParedeemedpropertyoftheLandCorporation.UponconclusionofnegotiationsbetweentheandCorporationandRespondents,RFPResponsesshallbedeemedtobepublicrecords.Theforegoingnotwithstanding,theLandCorporationmayrejectfornon-responsivenesstheRFPResponseofaRespondentwhoindiscriminatelynotesthatitsRFPResponseorportionsthereofare"TradeSecret""Confidential"or"Proprietary"andexemptfromdisclosureasapublicrecord.TheLandCorporationisnotliableorresponsibleforthedisclosureofRFPResponses,orportionsthereof,deemedtobepublicrecords,ifdisclosureisbylaw,byanorderofCourt,orwhichoccursthroughinadvertence,mistakeornegligenceonthepartoftheLandCorporationoritsagentsorrepresentatives.IftheLandCorporationisrequiredtodefendorotherwiserespondtoanyactionorproceedingwhereinrequestismadeforthedisclosureofthecontentsofanyportionofaRFPResponsedeemedexemptfromdisclosurehereunder,bysubmittingaresponsetothisRFP,eachRespondentagrees todefend,indemnifyandholdharmlesstheLandCorporationinanyactionorproceedingfrom and against any liability, including without limitation attorneys' fees arising
therefrom.Thepartysubmittingmaterialssoughtbyanyotherpartyshallbesolelyresponsiblefor thecostanddefenseoftheLandCorporationinanyactionor proceedingseekingtocompeldisclosureofsuchmaterials;theLand Corporation'ssoleinvolvementinanysuchactionshallbethatofastakeholder, retainingtherequestedmaterialsuntilotherwiseorderedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction.
1.5Pre-RFPMeeting.TheLandCorporationwillconductavoluntaryPre-RFPMeetingbeginningat9:00 am, April 17, 2014 at the Board Room of the West Valley College Campus. It is highly encouraged that at least one representative from a prospective bidderattend the Pre-RFP meeting. ·'·
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1.6Interviews.Respondentsdeemedqualifiedtoprovidetheseservicesmayberequiredtoparticipateinaninitialandfinal interviewswiththeLandCorporation.Interviewswillgenerallyconsistofashortpresentationby·theRespondentfollowedbyquestionsposedbytheLandCorporation.Totaltimeofeachinterviewwillbeapproximatelyonehour.IfrequestedbytheLandCorporation,anyRespondentinvitedtoparticipateintheinterviewprocessshallhavepresentattheinterviewitskeypersonnel.Theorderoffirmstobeinterviewedwillbeselectedrandomly.
1.7RFPExhibits.ThefollowingdocumentsareattachedasExhibitstothisRFPandareincorporatedhereinbythisreference: ·
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ExhibitA
Mission-WestValley-LandCorporationBylaws
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ExhibitB
Sampleagreement
2.SelectionCriteria
2.11General.TimelysubmittedRFPResponseswillbeindependentlyreviewedbytheLandCorporation.AResponseto theRFP,whichdoesnotcomplywiththerequirementsofthis RFP, will be subject to rejection for non-responsiveness. The foregoing
notwithstanding,theLandCorporationexpresslyreservestherighttowaiveminorirregularitiesinanyRFPresponsewhichdonotaffectthescopeofrequiredservices,proposedpricingforrequiredservices,anddonotaffordtheRespondentwithanunfaircompeitiveadvantag 11• 1·
2.2Land Corporation Discretion.TheLandCorporationreservestherighttoexercisediscretionintheweightandpriority oftheevaluationcriteria.
2.3Relevant Experie·nce and Ability.The Respondent willbeevaluatedbasedonexperienceinunderstandingpropertyvaluationtechniquesandpracticesinthegroundleasecontextandinunderstandingrealestatefinancialstatementsandreporting. TheRespondentshouldhave,amongotherskills,adetailedworkingknowledgeofgroundleasesandtheabilitytoeffectivelyparticipateincomplexcontractnegotiations.Also,the Respondentwillberequired toeffectivelyresolvedisputesandworkcloselywithlegal counselto arriveatthemostadvantageousoutcomefortheLandCorporation.
2.4Responsiveness to RFP. TheLandCorporationwillevaluatetheRespondent's RFPResponseforresponsivenesstotherequirementsof thisRFP.
2.5Client Responsiveness.TheLandCorporationwillevaluatethepriorexperienceand
success oftheRespondenttoestablisheffectiveandpositiveworkingrelationshipswithnon-profitorganizationsandwiththegroundlessees.
2.6Availability. The LandCorporation will evaluatethe availability ofthe Respondent to promptly provide land development and operational management, whether from a·locationincloseproximitytotheLandCorporationorotherwise.
2.7PriceProposal.TheLandCorporationwill evaluatethereasonablenessandfairnessofthepricingproposalsubmittedconcurrentlywitheachRFPResponse.TheLandCorporationexpresslyreservestherighttoawardthelanddevelopmentandoperationalmanagementtothemostqualifiedRespondent.
3.TheLandCorporation
3.1PrimaryPurpose.TheLandCorporationisanonprofitpublicbenefitcorporation.
3.2LandCorporationRealEstateAssets.TheLandCorporationhasthreepropertiesthatconsistofapproximately60acresinanda.roundtheMissionCollegecampusinSantaClaraandcomprisetherealestateassetsofthe.LandCorporation:
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1.MercadoShoppingCenter-3101MissionCollegeBoulevard
2.SobratoOfficeProject-2811,2821,2831and2841MissionCollegeBoulevard
3.Quality Technology Service.s,(QTS) Project ..!.. 2805 and 2807 Mission College
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Boulevard
Adepictionofthesepropertiesisshownon theSitePlanattachedheretoasExhibitA.
3.3LandCorporationMasterGroundLeases.TheLandCorporationmasterleasedeachofthesepropertiesfromtheWestValley-MissionCommunityCollegeDistrictforthe followingleaseterms: ·
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A MercadoShoppingC,enter-.55yearscommencingSeptember19,1990,withtwo
extensionoptions,the.firstfor25yarsandthesecondfor15years.
B.1SobratoOfficeProject.--:-55years commencingApril20,1996,withtwoextension
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C.QualityTechnologyService(QTS)Project-55yearscommencingOctober2,1997,withtwoextensionoptionsof10yearseach.
3.4LandCorporationGroundSubleases.TheLand·Corporationsubsequentlygroundsubleasedeachofthepropertiesasfollows:
A.MercadoShoppingCenter-Initialtermof55yearscommencingSeptember19,1990,withtwoextension options,thefirstfor25Yearsandthesecondfor15Years.CurrentgroundsubtenantisLakhaProperties-Santa ClaraLLC.
a.SobratoOfficeProject-Thisisatwo-phase(two-parcel)officeproject,oneparcelof
whichissubleasedtoSI27,LLCandtheotherofwhichissubleasedtoSI29,LLC,
bothSobratoaffiliates,forinitialtermsof55YearscommencingJune11,1996,withtwoextensionoptionsof20yearseach
c.QualityTechnologyServices(QTS)Project-Initialtermof55yearscommencing
October 2,1997,with two extension options of 10years each.CurrentgroundsubtenantisQualityInvestmentPropertiesSantaClara,LLC.
4.RFPResponse
4.1RFPActivities;Timeline.ThefollowingisadescriptionoftheprincipalactivitiestobecompletedunderthisRFPandthetimelineforcompletionofeachactivity.Thefollowingnotwithstanding,theLandCorporationexpresslyreservestherighttoamendtheextent,natureorscopeofRFPactivitiesand/orthetimelineforcommencing/completingRFPactivities.
Timeline:
Advertise:April 9 & 16, 1014
Pre proposal meeting:April 17, 2014 at 9:00 am in the Board room
Clarification questions due no later than 4:00 pm April 28, 2014
Proposals Due:Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 1:00 pm
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4.2SubmissionofRFPResponse... ·
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4.2.1LatestDate/Time for Submission of RFP Response. Thelatestdate/time for submission of RFP Response is 1:00 pm., May 7, 2014 RFPResponseswhicharenotactuallyreceivedintheofficeoftheWest ValleyMissionCommunityCollegeDistrict'sGeneralServices Office, 14000Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 ator priortothe latest date/time forsubmissionofRFPResponseswillberejectedbytheLandCorporationfornonresponsiveness. Respondents aresolelyresponsibleforthetimelysubmissionofRFP Responses.RespondentsareadvisedthattheLandCorporationutilizesacentralizedmailroomforthereceiptofitemstransmittedby UnitedStatesMail andprivatecourierservices,includingFedEx,California Overnight,OHL,etc.Itemsreceivedinthecentraliz.edmailroomwillbe distributedtotheintendedrecipientsonlyaspartofthemailroom'sdailydelivery routine.Aresponsetothis RFP which is received in the Land Corporation’s central mailroom will not be deemed received by the Office of the Director of General Services until delivery of such item is effectuated to the Office of the Director of General Services.
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Accordingly,Respon'dentsareencouragedtopersonallydeliverRFPResponses
directlytotheOfficeoftheDirectorofGeneralServicesortoretainaprivateservicetopersonallydeliverRFPResponsestotheOfficeoftheDirectorofGeneralServices.
4.2.2SubmissionofRFPResponse location:RFPResponsesshallbesubmittedto Ann Matthiessen/Purchasing Agent,14000 FruitvaleAvenue,Saratoga,.CA95070.
4.2.3Errors/Discrepancies/Clarifications to RFP: IfaRespondentencounterserrorsordiscrepancies·inthisRFPorportionshereof,theRespondentshall immediatelynotifyBrigitM.Espinosa,theDirectorofGeneralServices,byemailonly,email: of such error or discrepancy. Any Respondentseeking clarification ofany portionofthis RFPshall submit therequestedclarificationinwritingtoBrigitM.Espinosa.ResponsesoftheLandCorporationtoanyrequestedclarificationwillbe inwriting.IfinthesolejudgmentoftheLandCorporationanyclarificationresponseaffectstheRFPorotherRespondents,theLandCorporationwillissue theclarificationresponsebyawrittenaddendumdistributedtoallpotential RespondentswhohavetheretoforeobtainedthisRFPfromtheLand Corporation. AllrequestsforclarificationofthisRFPmustbe
submitted,inwriting,viaemail,andactuallyreceivedbyAnn Matthiessen/Purchasing Agentnolaterthan4:00P.M., April 28, 2014.TheLandCorporationwillnotrespondtoclarificationrequestssubmittedthereafter.
4.2.4RFPResponseCosts.AllcostsandexpensesincurredbyaRespondenttoprepareandsubmitaresponsetothisRFPandallotherrelatedactivitiesshallbebornesolelyandexclusivelybytheRespondent.
4.3 RFPResponseContents.
4.3.1RFPResponse.Allmaterialssubmitted inresponsetothisRFPshallbeon8/'2''x11"paper,preferablyinportraitorientation.
4.3.2AdditionalMaterials.Respondentsarenotprohibited,butarediscouraged,fromsubmittingmaterialsinadditionto thosespecificallyrespondingtothemattersnotedinParagraph4.3.6below.IfaRespondentelectstosubmitmaterialswithitsRFPResponsewhichareinaddition.tothe .matters described inParagraph
4.3.6below,theRespondentshallseparatelybindallsuchadditionalmaterialsfromtheRFPResponseaddressingthematterssetforthinParagraph4.3.6below. ,
4.3.3CopiesofRFPResponse. Each;Respondent shallsubmitanoriginalandeight
(8)copiesoftheirrespectiveRFPResponses.
4.3.4RFPResponseFormat/Contents.EachRFPResponsemustconformtothefollowingdescribedformatandmustincludethe content described below.FailureofaRespondent.tosubmititsRFPResponseinaformatandwithcontentconformingtothefollowir;ig.requirementswillbe abasisfortheLandCorporation'srejectionofsuchRFPResponsefor.non-responsiveness.
4.3.5RFPResponseFormat. EachRFP.Responseshallincludethefollowing items, intheordernotedbelow: :. · 1 •
4.3.5.11CoverSheet. Identify,thesubmitt'alastheResponsetothisRFPandanidentificationofthe firm submittingthe RFP Response along with thefirm'saddress·,telephone/fax numbersandemail addressesofthefirm'sprincipalcontacts inconnectionwiththisRFPortheRFPResponse.
4.3.5.2Letter.ofInterest.·Includea.briefletterexpressingtheinterestoftheRespondent.inprovidinglanddevelopmentandoperationalmanagementof ·theLandCorporation'srealestateassets.Providecontactinformation,includingthe telephonenumber,faxnumberandemailaddressforthepersonneloftheRespondentwhowillbereceivingnoticesandothercommunicationsfromthe LandCorporationregardingtheRFP.TheletterofinterestshouldbeboundwithothermaterialsrespondingtothisRFP..
4.3.5.33Table of Contents. Include a Table of Contents reflecting theRespondent'sresponsestoeachoftheitemssetforthbelow.
4.3.6RFPResponseContents.
4.3.6.1Tab2;FinancialStatement.IfaRespondentelectstoprovideaCaliforniaCPAreviewedorauditedfinancialstatementinlieuofcompletingtheStatementofFinancialConditionportionoftheStatementofQualifications,theRespondent's2011/2012FYor2011CYfinancialstatementistobesubmittedinTab2oftheRFPResponse.
4.3.6.2Tab 3; Relevant Asset Management Experience.Provideadditionaldetailsofrelevantassetsmanagedwhichreflecttheskills,experienceandotherqualificationsoftheRespondenttosuccessfullyprovidetheexpertisetomanagetheLandCorporation'srealestateassets.Thissectionof theRFPResponseshallnotexceedfifteen(15)pages.
4.3.6.3Tab 4; Proposed Project Personnel.IdentifythekeymembersoftheRespondents'staffthatwillbeassignedtoprovidelanddevelopmentandoperationalmanagementofLandCorporation'srealestateassets.
4.3.6.4Tab5;InsuranceCertificates.ProvidecopiesofCertificatesofInsuranceforeachpolicyofinsurancesetforthbelow.
RequiredInsurancePolicyCertificate / MinimumCoverageAmountWorkers Compensation / Inaccordancewith law
EmployersLiability / OnemillionDollars($1,000,000)
ComprehensiveGeneralLiability(includingpropertydamageandautomobileliability) / On.eI1,Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per
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occurrence/TwoMillionDollars
($2,000,000)aggregate
4.3.6.5Tab 6; Agreement.includedwiththisRFP,asExhibitB,istheAgreement. RespondentsmustthoroughlyreviewtheAgreementincludedherewithandmustintheirrespectiveRFPresponsesidentifyanytermorconditionoftheAgreementwhichtheRespondentrequestsmodification,byamendmenttoexistingprovisions,additionofadditionalprovisions,ordeletionofexistingprovisions.Whereanyrequestedmodificationconsistsofamendmentstoexistingprovisionsoradditionalprovisions,the response tothis·RFPmustsetforththetextoftherequestedamendmentoraddition.AnyRespondentwhoseRFPResponsedoesnotidentifymoodifications,totermsorconditionsoftheattachedAgreementwillbedeemedtohaveagreedtoalltermsandconditionssetforththerein.
4.3.6.6Tab 7; Fee Proposal.Provideafeeproposalforprovidinglanddevelopmentandoperationalmanagement.Thisproposalshouldincludeanyandallreimbursableexpensesandhourlyratesforeachmemberoftheteam ·