Company Name: _____________________
RFQ 2016-R0001
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Editorial and Informational Photography
for the
Marketing and Creative Services Department
AT
COLLEGE of DuPAGE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NO. 502
RESPONSES DUE: Monday, July 27, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. CST
In the event of office closure due to inclement weather, bid deadline will be extended to the next business
day at the same time.
DELIVER QUALIFICATIONS TO:
COLLEGE of DuPAGE
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
BID/QUALIFICATION BOX
BIC ROOM 1540
425 FAWELL BLVD.
GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137
ISSUED BY THE
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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RFQ 2016-R0001
Purchasing Department
425 Fawell Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137-6599
http://www.cod.edu
PHONE (630) 942-2217
FAX
(630) 942-3750
July 7, 2015
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION
Statements of Qualifications for Editorial and Informational Photography for the Marketing and Creative
Services Department will be received by the College of DuPage, District 502, at the office of the Purchasing
Manager, Berg Instructional Center (BIC) Building, Room 1540, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, until 2:00
PM CST, Monday, July 27, 2015 at 2:00pm CST, at which time they will be reviewed for consideration.
In the event of office closure due to inclement weather, RFQ deadline will be extended to the next business day at
the same time.
Any qualification received after the date and time stated above will be returned unopened. College of DuPage shall
not be responsible for qualifications that are not received at the specific office location indicated above by the stated
deadline. It is solely, the Respondent’s responsibility, to ensure that adequate time is allowed for timely and
accurate delivery.
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/CLARIFICATION
If any Respondent submitting a qualification for this project is in doubt as to the true meaning of the specifications
or other documents or any part thereof, Respondent shall request clarification from the Buyer. Questions must be
submitted in writing and be directed via email to: purchasing@cod.edu no later than Monday, July 20, 2015 at
5:00pm. Questions for which answers are provided will be communicated to plan holders via addendum.
The College of DuPage reserves the right to reject any qualification if it is not deemed suitable for the purpose for
which it is intended. The Respondent acknowledges the right of the Owner to reject any or all qualifications and to
waive any informality or irregularity in any qualification received. In addition, the Respondent recognizes the right of
the Owner to reject a qualification if the Respondent failed to submit the data required by the qualification
documents, or if the qualification is in any way incomplete or irregular.
REGULATIONS
The Respondent, warrants that they are familiar with and they shall comply with all Federal, State, and Local Laws,
statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations and the orders and decrees of any courts or administrative bodies or
tribunals in any manner affecting the performance of the Contract, including, without limitation, Workmen’s
Compensation Laws, minimum salary and wage statutes and regulations, laws with respect to permits and licenses
and fees in connection therewith, laws regarding maximum working hours and laws and regulations with respect to
use of explosives. No plea of misunderstanding or ignorance thereof will be considered. Whenever required, the
Contractor, or Subcontractor, shall furnish the college with satisfactory proof of compliance with said Federal, State
and Local Laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, and decrees.
MODIFICATIONS
Unless indicated, it is understood that their qualification is in strict accordance with specification requirements.
Qualifications shall be deemed final, conclusive, and irrevocable. No qualification shall be subject to correction or
amendment for any error or miscalculation.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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In the hiring of employees for the performance of work under the Contract and any subcontract thereunder, no
Contractor or Subcontractor shall, by reason of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital
status, disability, unfavorable military discharge or sexual orientation discriminate against any citizen of the United
States, in the employment of Labor or workers, who are qualified and available to perform work to which the
employment is related. Neither shall any Contractor or Subcontractor, or any person on behalf of either,
discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Contract on account
of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, unfavorable military discharge
or sexual orientation.
EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS
All prospective Respondents must read the specifications and College agreement terms and conditions attached to
this RFQ carefully. Any exceptions, including additions and/or deletions to the specifications, terms or conditions
presented must be clearly stated and summarized as a separate section in the qualification response. Each
Contractor shall submit a detailed summary statement of any and all exceptions taken to any part of this
qualification with reference to the specific document, section and/or paragraph(s) involved. It shall be mutually
understood that the Respondent shall comply with all specifications, terms, and conditions of the qualification
documents unless specifically excluded in their qualification response. Unfamiliarity with the College's agreements,
operations, and facilities shall not relieve the successful Contractor from the necessity of providing, without cost to
the College, any materials or performing any labor or service that may be required to carry out the intent of the
resulting agreements. Respondent’s signature shall be construed as acceptance of, and willingness to comply with,
all provisions of the qualification and resulting agreements unless noted.
ERROR IN QUALIFICATION
Where a Respondent claims to have made a mistake in the request for qualification, such mistake must be called to
the attention of the College of DuPage within twenty-four (24) hours after the qualification closing date. Within fortyeight (48) hours of the qualification closing date, Respondent shall submit to the College of DuPage original
documentary evidence to the College’s designated contracting officer with a detailed explanation of how the mistake
was made. Failure to conform to this requirement precludes the Respondent from withdrawing its qualification
based upon a qualification mistake. If such notice, proof and explanations have been tendered, and the contracting
officer is convinced that a bona fide mistake has been made, the contracting officer may recommend to the Board
of Trustees that the respondent be allowed to withdraw its qualification and recommend that the qualification be
awarded to the next qualification accepted by the selection committee. If the Board determines by majority vote,
that the qualification has a bona fide error, no award will be made upon such qualification.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS
DEFINITIONS
A.
RESPONDENT / RESPONDER shall mean the individual or business entity submitting a Qualification to
supply any or all of the services or goods required by the Contract Documents.
B.
QUALIFICATION shall mean the request for qualification documents as completed by the respondent.
C.
CONTRACT shall mean the agreement between the College and Contractor as set forth in the Contract
Documents and as awarded by the College of DuPage Board of Trustees.
D.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS shall mean collectively the Instructions to Respondents, General Conditions,
Special Conditions, Specifications, Attachments, and Addenda, if any, Qualification, Site Inspection
Certificate, Contractor Certifications and Forms for Minority Participation. The above documents shall be
considered as one integrated document setting forth the obligations of the parties.
E.
CONTRACTOR shall mean the individual or business entity submitting a Qualification and to whom the
College of DuPage Board of Trustees awards the Contract.
F.
COLLEGE shall mean the College of DuPage, Community College District No. 502, a body politic and
corporate of the State of Illinois.
G.
DIRECTOR shall mean the person or persons authorized by the College to act in connection with this
Contract. Such authorization shall not include any power to change the scope of the Contract or to obligate
the College to pay additional sums beyond the amount of the Contract awarded by the College of DuPage
Board of Trustees.
H.
PURCHASING MANAGER shall mean the Purchasing Manager of the College of DuPage.
I.
SPECIFICATIONS shall mean the description of the required services, Contract Goods, equipment,
personnel, volume and use statistics and all requirements for the scope of work set forth in the Contract
Documents.
EXCEPTIONS
If any Respondent intends to take any deviations or exceptions from any part of this RFQ packet, Respondent shall
submit to the Purchasing Manager a written request for a deviation or exception prior to the date and time of
Qualification Closing date. If the Purchasing Manager considers such deviation or exception acceptable, the
Purchasing Manager shall issue an Addendum setting forth such deviation or exception from the Specifications or
other Contract Documents which shall be applicable to all Respondents submitting a Qualification. If no Addendum
is issued by the Purchasing Manager, then such deviation or exception shall be deemed rejected. The College may
reject any Qualification containing deviations or exceptions not previously accepted through a written Addendum. A
copy of such Addendum will be mailed or delivered to each Respondent receiving a set of such Contract
Documents. Respondent shall acknowledge receipt of each Addendum issued in the space provided on the
qualification form. All written requests for deviations or exceptions shall be emailed to the Purchasing Manager at
purchasing@cod.edu .
QUALIFICATION WARRANTIES
The submission of a Qualification shall constitute a warranty that: (i) Respondent has carefully and thoroughly
reviewed the Request for Qualification documents and has found them complete and free from ambiguities and
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sufficient to describe the work; (ii) Respondent and all employees it intends to use in the performance of this
Contract are skilled and experienced in the type of work or services called for by the request for qualification
Documents; and (iii) neither the Respondent nor any of its employees, agents, suppliers or subcontractors have
relied on any verbal representations from the College, or any of the College's employees, agents, or consultants, in
preparing the Qualification.
SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS
All Respondents shall submit either:
Either: One (1) original and two (2) copies of the entire RFQ including this entire RFQ packet and required
items to be submitted according to the Specifications and Evaluation Criteria indicated in this RFQ, in a
sealed envelope, and shall deliver them to Bid box located at: College of DuPage, Room BIC 1540, 425
Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137, attention Purchasing Manager, no later than the date and hour for
the Qualification Closing date as shown in the legal advertisement. The envelope submitted by the
responder shall carry the following information on the face of the envelope: Responder’s name, address,
subject matter of Qualification, advertised date of Qualification Closing and the hour designated for
Qualification Closing as shown in the legal advertisement. When hand delivering qualifications, Vendors
will need to allow sufficient time to locate available parking and report to the stated location. The college will
not be responsible nor makeallowances for any delays in delivery of qualifications.
Or: the entire completed RFQ packet and required items may be emailed to purchasing@cod.edu no later
than the date and time shown in these documents and the legal advertisement.
.
QUALIFICATIONS TO CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF LEGAL ADVERTISING
The College will not entertain or consider any Qualifications: (i) received after the time specified in the legal
advertisements; (ii) not accompanied by the required qualification deposit, if applicable; or (iii) in any other way
failing to comply fully with the conditions stated in the legal advertisement.
COMPETENCY OF QUALIFICATION
No Qualification will be accepted from or Contract awarded to a Respondent that is in arrears or is in default to the
College upon any debt or Contract, or that is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise upon any obligation to said College,
or has failed to perform faithfully any previous contract with the College.
CONSIDERATION OF QUALIFICATIONS
The College reserves the right to reject or accept any or all request for qualifications, to extend the request for
qualifications period, to waive technicalities in the Contract Documents and/or to direct that the project be
abandoned prior to award of the Contract.
WITHDRAWAL OF QUALIFICATIONS
Respondents may withdraw their Qualifications at any time prior to the time specified in the legal advertisement as
the date and hour set for the Qualification closing. However, no responder shall withdraw, cancel or modify its
qualification for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after said advertised Qualification closing.
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NOTICES
All communications and notices between the College and Respondents regarding the Contract Documents shall be
in writing delivered or delivered to the physical address or email address listed in the RFQ documents, or delivered
via email. Notices to the Respondents shall be addressed to the name and address or email address provided by
the Respondents; notices to the Purchasing Manager shall be addressed to Purchasing Department, College of
DuPage, Room BIC 1540, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137, or purchasing@cod.edu .
DISQUALIFICATION
Under no circumstances are respondents to contact or discuss this RFQ with any College of DuPage employee,
other than using the methods outlined in this RFQ, any of the information contained herein or about this project in
general. Respondents are strictly forbidden from visiting the College’s locations or approaching any College
employee, vendor, contractor or subcontractor for any information related to this RFQ or this project without the
direct knowledge and authorization in writing in advance from the Purchasing Manager or Buyer. Violation of
these provisions may subject the respondent to immediate disqualification.
USE OF THE COLLEGE OF DUPAGE NAME
Vendors will not use the College of DuPage name or logo in any form or any manner whatsoever without prior
written permission from College of DuPage.
END OF SECTION
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REQUIREMENTS and SCOPE
College of DuPage regularly employs freelance photographers to provide photographic services for recruiting,
editorial and informational marketing projects.
This Request for Qualifications shall be used in the selection of a pool of photographers available for editorial
photography assignments through the Marketing & Creative Services department.
The following key qualifications are required to be considered.
Please include the following information in the order presented below. You may use separate paper to complete
sections if needed :
A. Company Profile
1. Company Name:
2. Company Address:
3. Contact Name:
4. Phone Number:
5. Email Address:
6. Number of Years in Business:
7. Number of Employees:
B. Relevant Experiences and Capabilities
1. List any colleges or universities where photographer has provided photographic services.
2. Provide 3 (three) references, including pertinent contact information of all references.
3. Are you a COD Alum?
Yes_____ No_____
4. Please briefly describe your professional experience:
C. Portfolio of work
Please provide samples of your work that would be comparable. You may supply the portfolio via website, DVD or
Dropbox. Please let us know how you will be sharing your portfolio:_______________
Portfolio must arrive with Response to this RFQ, no later than the deadline specified in these documents.
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D. College of DuPage Requirements–All respondents must agree to COD photography requirements. By
submitting a Request for Qualifications packet to College of DuPage, the submitting photographer or firm agrees to
College of DuPage requirements.
1. The College will retain ownership rights for all images created for the College of DuPage at no additional
charge.
2. The College requires all usable images from the session.
3. Turnaround time for each assignment will be determined at the time of the assignment.
4. Photos for each assignment will be delivered via our FTP site (address and password will be provided
prior to first assignment).
5. Images must comply with the College brand standards for photography. Brand standards can be
referenced at cod.edu/brand
6. College provided release must be obtained for any person that is clearly identifiable in any of the images.
Evaluation Criteria
(The following criteria will be used to evaluate the responses. This is informational only, and you do not need to fill
this section out).
COD Alum:
YES
NO
Agreed to COD requirements:
Evaluation of Images:
YES
NO
Total image score:
Overall composition: Clear subject in photo, good
positioning, framed correctly, no distracting elements that
could have been avoided
1
2
3
4
5
Color/exposure: Photo used good use of color or contrast
of light to dark to set the mood or make the subject stand
out
1
2
3
4
5
Lighting: Lighting used properly – not too light or too dark,
adds interest to subject. Made good use of available light
1
2
3
4
5
Style fits with our Brand: captured the style of photo we
need to be consistent with our brand
1
2
3
4
5
Emotional impact: Images evoke or capture some emotion
or energy
1
2
3
4
5
Focus: Image was not fuzzy, pixels were not too evident
1
2
3
4
5
Quality: No dust or other imperfections
1
2
3
4
5
Appropriate subject matter: Images are appropriate for the
assignment
1
2
3
4
5
Creativity: Photo was taken from a creative vantage point or
image was displayed uniquely
1
2
3
4
5
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CERTIFICATIONS
THE UNDERSIGNED IS CAUTIONED TO CAREFULLY READ THESE CERTIFICATIONS PRIOR TO SIGNING THE
SIGNATURE PAGE. SIGNING THE SIGNATURE PAGE SHALL CONSTITUTE A WARRANTY BY THE UNDERSIGNED
THAT ALL THE STATEMENTS, CERTIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION SET FORTH WITHIN THESE
CERTIFICATIONS ARE TRUE, COMPLETE AND CORRECT AS OF THE DATE THE SIGNATURE PAGE IS SIGNED.
THE UNDERSIGNED IS NOTIFIED THAT IF THE COLLEGE LEARNS THAT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
CERTIFICATIONS WERE FALSELY MADE, THAT ANY CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE UNDERSIGNED
SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TERMINATION.
A.
Human Rights Act. To the extent required by law, Contractor shall abide by
the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 10/0.01 et seq.
B.
Drug Free Workplace. To the extent required by law, Contractor shall abide with the
requirements of the Drug Free Workplace Act 30 ILCS 580.1 et seq.
.
C. Non-debarment. By executing this agreement Contractor certifies that it has not been
debarred from public contracts in the State of Illinois for violating either 33E-3 or
33E-4 of
the Public Contracts Act, 720 ILCS 5/33E-1 et seq.
D. Fair Employment Practice: Company is in compliance with all State and Federal laws
regarding Fair Employment Practice as well as all rules and regulations. Yes______
No________
ADVICE
MINORITY/WOMAN-OWNED, DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS? YES_____ NO_____. If yes, please
attach copy of certification and advise certification number and expiration date below:
STATE NEGOTIATED QUALIFICATION/ COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT: YES _____ NO _______
Contract No. ___________
Name of Certifying Entity: _____________________________________________________
Certification #: ________________ _____________
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Expiration Date:
_____
SIGNATURE PAGE
Check One:
 SOLE PROPRIETOR  PARTNERSHIP (and/or JOINT VENTURE)  LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
 CORPORATION
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of a full set of Contract Documents and Addenda Numbers
__________________ (None unless indicated here). The undersigned makes the foregoing Qualification
subject to all of the terms and conditions of these RFQ Documents. The undersigned certifies that all of
the foregoing statements of the Vendor Certifications are true and correct. The undersigned warrants that
all of the facts and information submitted by the undersigned in connection with this Qualification are true
and correct. Upon award and execution of any Contract by the College of DuPage, the undersigned agrees
that execution of this Qualification shall stand as the undersigned's execution of a Contract.
BUSINESS
NAME:__________________________________________________________________________
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
___________________________________________________________________________________
BUSINESS TELEPHONE:
FAX NUMBER:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER:
FEIN/SSN:
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
_______
PRINT NAME:
TITLE: ______________________________________________________________________________
DATE:
Subscribed to and sworn before me this
day of
, 2015.
My commission expires:
X
Notary Public Signature
Notary Seal
*
Attach hereto a partnership resolution or other document authorizing the individual signing
this Signature Page to so sign on behalf of the Partnership.
**
If the LLC is not registered in the State of Illinois, a copy of a current Certificate of Good
Standing from the state of incorporation must be submitted with this Signature Page.
*** Attach either a certified copy of the by-laws, articles, resolution or other authorization
demonstrating such persons to sign the Signature Page on behalf of the LLC.
*** If the corporation is not registered in the State of Illinois, a copy of the Certificate of Good
Standing from the state of incorporation must be submitted with this Signature Page.
***** In the event that this Signature Page is signed by any persons other than the President and
Secretary, attach either a certified copy of the corporate by-laws, a resolution or other
authorization by the corporation, authorizing such persons to sign the Signature Page on
behalf of the corporation.
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