As an authorized representative of the Proposer, having carefully examined the Request for Proposals, propose to furnish services in accordance therewith as set forth in the attached proposal.I further agree that this proposal will remain in effect for not less than sixty (60) calendar days from the date that proposals are due, and that this proposal may not be withdrawn or modified during that time.I hereby certify that this proposal is genuine and not a false or collusive proposal, or made in the interests or on behalf of any person not therein named; and I have not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any Contractor or supplier on the above work to put in a false proposal or any person or corporation to refrain from submitting a proposal; and that I have not in any manner sought by collusion to secure to myself an advantage over any other contractor(s) or person(s).In order to induce the County to consider this proposal, the Proposer irrevocably waives any existing rights which it may have, by contract or otherwise, to require another person or corporation to refrain from submitting a proposal to or performing work or providing supplies to Pierce County, and Proposer further promises that it will not in the future directly or indirectly induce or solicit any person or corporation to refrain from submitting a response or proposal to or from performing work or providing supplies to Pierce County.

By submitting a proposal, I agree that all documents, reports, proposals, submittals, working papers, or other materials prepared by the Proposer pursuant to this proposal shall become the sole and exclusive property of the County, and the public domain, and not property of the Proposer. The Proposer shall not copyright, or cause to be copyrighted, any portion of items submitted to the County in response to this procurement.

I confirm I have reviewed the content of the following attachments included under this RFP: Sample Agreement and any other documents as identified as "sample" in the Attachments section and acknowledge I understand and agree to these requirements should my organization receive a contract as a result of this proposal.

By submitting a proposal, I understand and agree that if awarded funding from this RFP, the organization must be able to meet all insurance requirements based on services being purchased, prior to contract execution, and types of insurances may include, but are not limited to:Commercial General Liability Insurance: Required on all contracts. Standard levels are $1M occurrence/$2M aggregate (may be higher/lower, depending on value of contract and type of service).Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance: Required when the Contractor uses owned, rented, or leased automobiles to complete the services as required per the contract. Higher coverages may be required for fleet/large passenger vehicles. Workers Compensation Insurance: As required by Washington State.Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance: If the Contractor provides services such as analysis, consulting, counseling, daycare, legal, medical, nursing, pastoral, medical, or other services that require professional licensing.Abuse and Molestation: If the Contractor will be working directly with youth under the age of 18, elderly, disabled or other vulnerable populations.Cyber/Privacy and Security Insurance: If the Contractor is doing work that could give the Contractor access to personal or sensitive information from within the County's network or on the Contractor's personal computer, or lead to breaches of security, leading to a loss of privacy or identity theft.Crime/Employee Dishonesty Insurance: If the Contractor is in the custody or control of Pierce County funds such as cash, credit cards, checks or physical property.Other insurance(s) applicable to services being purchased: Such as Excess or Umbrella Liability Insurance if the contract is in excess of $500,000.In addition:Pierce County shall be named as an "Additional Insured" which must be provided in the insurance endorsement; andInsurance requirements also apply to any subcontractors hired by the main Contractor to deliver services, where applicable.Please see "Exhibit D" in the SAMPLE AGREEMENT under attachments to see full insurance requirements. If you have questions regarding insurance requirements, please submit them through the “Question & Answer” section of the RFP.

As an authorized representative of the Proposer, I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the organization and its principals:Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; andHave not within a three-year period preceding this proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.Does not employ any person nor contracts with any person or agency excluded from participation in federal health care programs under either 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7 (§§1128 or 1128A Social Security Act) or debarred or suspended.By checking the confirmation, I understand that a false statement on this certification may be grounds for rejection of this proposal or termination of any award. In addition, under 18 USC Sec. 1001, a false statement may result in a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both.

Please provide the name and title of the individual authorized to execute a contract on behalf of the organization.

Please provide the legal name, any d/b/a names, years in business, local address, billing address if different, email address, and phone number of the organization making the proposal.

Please provide the Employee Identification Number (EIN).

Must choose at least two (2) answers: Profit status (1 or 2) and organizational structure (3, 4, 5, or 6).

Please provide the name, phone, and email for:Executive Director/CEO/PresidentFinancial Manager/CFOContract ManagerPrimary Contact of any Key Partners identified in your proposal.

Please provide the organization's UBI number. WARNING: Failure to provide a UBI number will be cause for the application to be disqualified from competition.

Instead of answering each question directly in OpenGov, proposers may elect to reference their proposal document if the proposal adequately addresses the question. If doing so, then proposers must respond to each question with a statement clearly identifying the relevant section and page number of the proposal document where the answer may be found. A response of "see proposal" may receive 0 points or may result in the submission being considered non-responsive.

Unless specifically identified, the County assumes your firm is interested and capable of providing all the services identified in the scope of work section (pro shop, restaurant/food service, course maintenance and landscape maintenance). Please specify any limitations in the services you wish to be considered for under this RFP.

Provide information about three municipal clients for whom you currently provide professional golf management services. List name of the client, address, client contact person, phone number, and number of years your organization has served this client. Describe the services provided, unique challenges you overcame and any customer services enhancements you implemented.

What is the ability of your firm to provide and support the various services requested based on the contemplated scope of work and volume of business? Why is your firm the best qualified to provide golf management services to the County?

Describe your firm’s experience managing and performing golf operation services. Provide a listing of clients demonstrating a minimum of 10 years of experience.

Describe your firm’s experience managing and performing golf course maintenance services at a high level of service. Provide a listing of clients demonstrating a minimum of 10 years of experience. Describe whether any of these experiences are in the Pacific Northwest and include experience maintaining fescue grass.

Describe your firm’s experience managing and performing landscape maintenance services around Pro Shop, restaurants and golf course entrances.

Describe your firm’s experience in managing United States Golf Association Championships, Professional Golfers Association of America tournaments, and other major golf tournaments or events.

What innovative programs, certifications and licenses does your firm possess which provide added value to the County.

Describe your firm’s experience in managing multiple facilities for the same owner. Include how you intend to maximize the use of resources across all facilities to obtain cost efficiencies. Identify examples where you have achieved similar results.

Describe your firm’s long-term stability and financial ability to manage a 10-year golf management agreement.

Pierce County is seeking a long-term operating partner committed to the continued growth, financial sustainability, and enhancement of its golf facilities. Describe your organization's approach to capital reinvestment and asset enhancement, including examples of previous capital investments made by your organization or in partnership with facility owners. Describe how your proposed Capital Reinvestment and Revenue Growth Plan addresses investment opportunities at Chambers Bay Golf Course and Lake Spanaway Golf Course. At a minimum, identify one specific capital improvement you would recommend for Chambers Bay Golf Course and/or Lake Spanaway Golf Course. For each proposed investment, explain the estimated investment, amount of operator capital committed, funding approach and any County participation assumed, implementation timeline, ownership and maintenance responsibilities, anticipated investment recovery or return, and expected operational and financial benefits.

What is your past performance with work provided to Pierce County? With other municipalities within the State of Washington?

Describe how your organization will balance Chambers Bay's role as a nationally recognized championship venue with its role as Pierce County's public golf course. Include your approach to growing local participation, expanding instructional opportunities, increasing access for new golfers, and maintaining championship-quality playing conditions. Provide examples of similar success at other facilities and identify the performance measures you would use to evaluate success.

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