CA Review GH
Meeting Date: Oct. 10, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Molly Amendt, Senior Engineer
[email protected], 760-573-3368
Subject: Approve Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents and Authorize Advertising for Bids for the Calavera Hills Community Center Refurbishment Project
District: 2
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ommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving the plans, specifications and contract documents and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Calavera Hills Community Center Refurbishment Project.
Executive Summary
The Calavera Hills Community Center, located at 2997 Glasgow Drive, as shown in Exhibit 2, provides a wide range of programs and services to the community including preschool programs, youth day camps, classes for all ages and open gymnasium play.
The Community Center building was built in 1988 and requires refurbishment of the roof, exterior siding and painting. Staff request that the City Council approve the completed and permitted plans, specifications and contract documents for the Calavera Hills Community Center Refurbishment, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4746 and authorize the City Clerk to advertise the project for construction bids.
City Council approval of these plans and specifications is required under Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(E) because the expected cost of this work is greater than $200,000.
Explanation & Analysis
The city conducted a facilities condition assessment of the Calavera Hills Community Center and nearby restroom and concessions building in 2018. The assessment identified the need to replace the roof and siding and recommended other minor improvements, including painting the facility. The project was approved as part of the city’s Capital Improvement Program budget in fiscal year 2019-20.
In early 2021, staff issued an agreement to an architectural firm to prepare construction drawings and specifications to make the repairs and replacements recommended in the condition assessment report.
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The project design, as shown in Exhibit 3, has been completed, approved by staff and has received a building permit, which is on file for the successful contractor to use upon contract award.
The scope of the project includes:
• Replacing a portion of the existing low-slope roofing with single-ply membrane, a wide sheeting designed for low slope roofs
• Applying a fluid roof system over the existing roof for a portion of the existing low-slope roofing
• Replacing clay tile roofing with standing seam metal roofing consisting of panels locked together with concealed fasteners
• Patching and repairing areas of exterior cement plaster damage • Repainting all previously painted surfaces
Staff recommend that the City Council approve the completed and permitted project plans, specifications and contract documents and authorize the City Clerk to advertise the project for construction bids.
Fiscal Analysis
No additional funding is requested at this time. However, based on the current construction cost estimate, it is anticipated that additional funding will be necessary to complete the project.
Staff will request additional funding, as needed, when the item returns to the City Council to share bid results and request a contract award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Calavera Hills Community Center Refurbishment Project
Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4746
Total appropriation to date $1,985,000
Total expenditures/encumbrances to date -$96,000
Total available balance $1,889,000
Additional project costs
Construction contract (engineer’s estimate) -$2,101,900 Construction contingency (estimated) -$210,000
Construction management, inspection and testing (estimated) -$210,000 Total estimated construction costs -$2,521,900
Estimated additional funds needed
(To be requested at the time contract is awarded) $632,900 Next Steps
With the City Council’s approval, the City Clerk will advertise a request for bids for the project.
Staff will then evaluate the bids received and identify the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Staff will then return to the City Council in early 2024 with a recommendation to award a construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and request additional funding if needed.
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Environmental Evaluation
The City Planner, through the process outlined in Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 19.04.060, has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that the state Secretary for Natural Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment, and it is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents in accordance with Section 15301 (d) of California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
In making this determination, the City Planner has found that the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA guidelines do not apply to this project. The project is consistent with the Class 1 exemption in Section 15301 (d) because it consists of maintenance of public facilities, such as restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety.
Exhibits
1. City Council resolution
2. Location map
3. Plans, specifications and contract documents (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) Oct. 10, 2023
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-258
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR THE CALAVERA HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER REFURBISHMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that the plans, specifications and contract documents for the Calavera Hills Community Center Refurbishment, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4746, have been completed to the satisfaction of staff; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it necessary, desirable and in the public interest to advertise the project for construction bids; and
WHEREAS, the plans, specifications and contract documents for the project have been prepared, and are on file at the City Clerk's office and are incorporated by reference; and WHEREAS, City Council approval of the plans and specifications is required under Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(E) because the expected value to construct the project exceeds the $200,000 limit established by the Public Contract Code, including the alternative provisions of the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(d), which applies to the restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety, and that no exception to the exemption as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the plans, specifications and contract documents for the Calavera Hills Community Center Refurbishment, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4746, are approved and on file at the City Clerk's Office.
3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish, in accordance with state law and Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(C), a notice to contractors inviting bids for construction of the project in accordance with plans, specifications and contract documents referred to herein.
Exhibit 1
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 10th day of Oct., 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FOR:
Calavera Hills Community Center Refurbishment
Project No. 4746
PWS24-2283FAC
1635 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Email: [email protected]
Exhibit 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS Date Printed: September 14, 2023
Document Version: 1.0 Current Update: May 2023
Table of Contents
SECTION 1 .................................................................................................................................... 1 00 11 10 NOTICE INVITING BIDS .................................................................................................. 1
1. RECEIPT OF BIDS. ................................................................................................................. 1
2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. ...................................................................................................... 1
3. COMPLETION OF WORK. ..................................................................................................... 1
4. OPENING AND AWARD OF BIDS. ......................................................................................... 1
5. PERIOD FOR AWARD. ........................................................................................................... 1
6. BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS..................................................................................................... 2
7. PRE-BID CONFERENCE. ........................................................................................................ 2
8. OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. ................................................................................ 2
9. BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS. ............................................................................................ 2
10. PREVAILING WAGE RATES AND LABOR COMPLIANCE. ..................................................... 3
11. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION/QUESTIONS. ......................................................................... 3 00 21 10 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS .......................................................................................... 4
1. SECURING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. .................................................................................. 4
2. EXAMINATION OF SITE AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. ...................................................... 4
3. INTERPRETATION OF DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS. ........................................................ 4
4. QUESTIONS. ......................................................................................................................... 5
5. PRE-BID CONFERENCE. ........................................................................................................ 5
6. ADDENDA. ............................................................................................................................ 6
7. ALTERNATE BIDS. ................................................................................................................. 6
8. COMPLETION OF BID FORMS. ............................................................................................. 6
9. GOVERNING GENERAL PROVISIONS. ................................................................................... 7
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10. MODIFICATIONS OF BIDS. .................................................................................................. 7
11. BID GUARANTEE. ............................................................................................................... 7
12. LABOR & MATERIAL BOND AND PERFORMANCE & WARRANTY BOND REQUIREMENTS. 8
13. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITY. ............................................................................................ 9
14. OPTIONAL ESCROW FOR SECURITY DEPOSIT. ................................................................... 9
15. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. ............................................................................................ 9
16. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. ............................................................................................ 10
17. SUBCONTRACTORS. ......................................................................................................... 10
18. BIDDER INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE FORM. ........................................................... 11
19. NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT. .......................................................................................... 12
20. IRAN CONTRACTING ACT OF 2010. .................................................................................. 12
21. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION. ..................................... 12
22. PREVAILING WAGES. ........................................................................................................ 13
23. DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS. ............................................ 13
24. SIGNING OF BIDS. ............................................................................................................ 13
25. SUBMISSION OF SEALED BIDS. ........................................................................................ 14
26. OPENING OF BIDS. ........................................................................................................... 14
27. WITHDRAWAL OF BID. ..................................................................................................... 15
28. BIDDERS INTERESTED IN MORE THAN ONE BID. ............................................................. 15
29. SALES AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES, PERMITS, LICENSES, AND FEES. ........................ 15
30. PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEE ALLOWANCE. .................................................................. 15
31. BASIS OF AWARD; BALANCED BID. .................................................................................. 16
32. AWARD PROCESS. ............................................................................................................ 16
33. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. ............................................................................................. 16
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34. BUSINESS LICENSE ........................................................................................................... 16
35. PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. .............................. 16
36. USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS ......................................................................................... 16
37. STATUTORY REFERENCES ................................................................................................ 17 00 41 00 BID FORM .................................................................................................................... 18
1. BID SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................ 19
2. TOTAL BID PRICE ............................................................................................................ 21
3. RECITALS ........................................................................................................................ 21 00 43 10 BID BOND FORM ......................................................................................................... 27 00 43 20 BID SECURITY............................................................................................................... 29 00 43 30 PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS FORM ........................................................................ 30 00 43 40 BIDDER INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE FORM ....................................................... 32
1. INFORMATION ABOUT BIDDER ...................................................................................... 32
2. LIST OF CURRENT PROJECTS (BACKLOG) ....................................................................... 34
3. VERIFICATION AND EXECUTION ..................................................................................... 38 00 45 10 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT ....................................................................................... 39 00 45 15 IRAN CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION ................................................................... 40 00 45 20 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION .................................. 41 00 45 25 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE ....................................................................................... 42 00 45 30 STATEMENT REGARDING DEBARMENT ...................................................................... 43 00 45 35 DISCLOSURE OF DISCIPLINE RECORD .......................................................................... 44 00 52 00 CONTRACT ................................................................................................................... 46 00 61 10 LABOR AND MATERIALS BOND ................................................................................... 50 00 61 20 FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE AND WARRANTY BOND .................................................... 53 TABLE OF CONTENTS Date Printed: September 14, 2023
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00 61 30 OPTIONAL ESCROW AGREEMENT ............................................................................... 57 00 73 00 AGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL PROVISIONS ....................................................... 61 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 61 00 74 00 AGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS (NOT USED) .............................. 139 INTRODUCTION (NOT USED) ............................................................................................... 139 PART 2 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (NOT USED) ............................................................... 139 SECTION 2 ................................................................................................................................ 140 01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK (NOT USED) ............................................................................ 140 PART 1 GENERAL (NOT USED) ............................................................................................. 140 PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED) ........................................................................................... 140 PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED) .......................................................................................... 140 01 11 20 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ............................................................................... 141 PART 1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. .141 PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED) ........................................................................................... 145 PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED) .......................................................................................... 145 01 31 00 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION ....................................................... 146 PART 1 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE .......................................................... 146 01 32 00 SUBMITTALS .............................................................................................................. 147 PART 1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 147 PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED) ........................................................................................... 152 PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED) .......................................................................................... 152 01 33 00 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE .................................................................... 153 PART 1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 153 PART 2 EXECUTION .............................................................................................................. 163
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01 41 26 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................... 168 PART 1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 168 PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED) ........................................................................................... 169 PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED) .......................................................................................... 169 01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS.................................................................. 170 PART 1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 170 PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED) ........................................................................................... 176 PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED) .......................................................................................... 176
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………..177 Attachment A – Contractor Staging Area
Attachment B – City Form E-32, Project SWPPP Tier Level Attachment C – City Roof Warranty Forms
Attachment D – San Diego Regional Hazardous Material Questionnaire Attachment E – Construction Waste Management Plan, B-59 Plans – Bid Set Only – Not for Construction
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SECTION 1
00 11 10 NOTICE INVITING BIDS
1. RECEIPT OF BIDS.
The City of Carlsbad (“Agency”) will accept Bids via electronic format via the City of Carlsbad Electronic Bidding Site up to and no later than 11 a.m. on November 9, 2023 through the online bidding portal (Contracting & Purchasing | Carlsbad, CA (carlsbadca.gov)) for the construction of the Work entitled:
Calavera Hills Community Center Refurbishment
CONTRACT NO. PWS24-2283FAC
Project No. 4746
2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK.
The Work includes the provision of all equipment, labor, materials, tools, services, transportation, permits, utilities, and all other items necessary to complete the construction of the following, as specified and shown in the Construction Documents: replace a portion of the existing low -slope roof with single -ply membrane, apply a fluid applied roof system over the existing roof for a portion of the existing low- slope roof, replace clay tile roofing w ith standing seam metal roofing, patch and repair areas of exterior cement plaster damage, and repaint all previously painted surfaces.
The Work Site is located at 2997 Glasgow Drive in the City of Carlsbad, in the County of San Diego, California.
3. COMPLETION OF WORK.
The Contract Time is established as eighty (80) Working Days. The Contract Time shall begin as specified in the Notice to Proceed.
The Engineers’ estimate for this Project is $2,101,900.
4. OPENING AND AWARD OF BIDS.
Agency shall cons ider awarding the Contract for the Project to the lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder as determined by the Agency from the base Bid alone. The Agency has the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bids or in the Bidding process.
5. PERIOD FOR AWARD.
A period of ninety (90) Calendar Days from the time of Bid opening may be required to award the Contract. No Bidder may withdraw its Bid or Bid G uarantee during this period. Bidders shall assume full responsibility for their Bid Price during this period and shall make certain that such delay does not restrict the Bid Guarantee.
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6. BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS.
Bidders shall be licensed contractors pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 7000 et seq. under the classification of C-39, Roofing, or Class B, General Building Contractor as of the date of submittal of the Bid Documents and shall maintain such license until final acceptance of the Work. Additional qualifications are included in the Contract Documents.
7. PRE-BID CONFERENCE.
The Agency will conduct a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at the Agency’s office (address listed below) on October 26, 2023, at 10 a.m. Bidders will have the opportunity to walk a portion of the roof.
Address: 2997 Glasgow Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92010
Representatives of the Agency and consulting engineers and architects, if any, will be present.
Questions asked by Bidders at the Pre -Bid Conference not specifically addressed within the Contract Documents shall be answered in writing and shall be sent to all Bidders present at the Pre-Bid Conference and be posted on the online bidding portal . Bids will not be accepted from any bidder who did not attend a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference.
8. OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
Bidders may obtain a copy of the Contract Documents from Agency’s website (Contracting & Purchasing | Carlsbad, CA (carlsbadca.gov) ). To the extent required by Public Contract Code Section 20103.7, upon request from a contractor plan room service, the Agency shall provide an electronic copy of the Contract Documents at no charge to the contractor plan room. It is the responsibility of each prospective Bidder to download and print all Bid Documents for review and to verify the completeness of Bid Documents before submitting a Bid. All Addenda will be posted on the online bidding portal. It is the responsibility of each prospective Bidder to check the online bidding portal on a daily basis through the close of the bidding period for any applicable Addenda.
The Agency does not assume any liability or responsibility for any defective or incomplete copying, excerpting, scanning, faxing, downloading or printing of the Bid Documents. Information on the online bidding portal may change without notice to prospective Bidders. The Contract Documents shall supersede any information posted or transmitted by the online bidding portal.
No time extensions or other consideration will be gi ven for non- receipt or other circumstance associated with the review or acquisition of Contract Documents. Bids must be submitted on the Agency’s Bid Forms in the Contract Documents.
9. BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS.
Each Bid shall be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check or Bid Bond secured from a surety company satisfactory to the Agency, the amount of which shall not be less than 10% of the submitted Total Bid Price, made payable to the Agency as bid security. The bid security shall be provided as a guarantee that within 10 Working Days after the Agency provides the successful bidder the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will enter into a contract and provide the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance. The bid security will be declared forfeited if the successful Bidder fails to comply within these 10 Working Days. No interest will be paid on funds deposited with the Agency.
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All Bidders must upload Bidder’s Bond to the online bidding portal. The original Bid Bond for the 3 apparent low Bidders must be submitted to the city within 2 Business Days of Bid opening.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and t hat is a California admitted surety insurer. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful Bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by Agency to ensure its performance under the Contract.
10. PREVAILING WAGE RATES AND LABOR COMPLIANCE.
This Project is subject to prevailing wages and labor compliance per the Labor Code. To this end, Bidder shall sign and submit with its Bid the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Public Works Contractor Registration Certification on the form 00 45 00 provided. Failure to submit this form may render the bid non- responsive. In addition, each Bidder shall provide the registration number for each listed S ubcontractor in the space provided in the Proposed Subcontractors form. In bidding this Project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this Contract and applicable law in its Bid. A copy of the prevailing wage rates may be obtained via the internet at: www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/.
11. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION/QUESTIONS.
Requests for Information (RFI) or interpretations of Bid Documents during the bid period shall be submitted via Online Q&A in the online bidding portal.
The cutoff date and time to submit questions or substitution request regarding this Project via Online Q&A in the online bidding portal is October 31, 2023, at 5 p.m . No questions will be entertained after that date.
For further information, see the online bidding portal.
END OF SECTION
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00 21 10 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. SECURING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
Bids must be submitted to the Agency on the Bid Forms which are a part of the Contract Documents for the Project. The Contract Documents may be obtained from the Agency’s online bidding portal (Contracting & Purchasing | Carlsbad, CA (carlsbadca.gov) ). Prospective bidders are encouraged to communicate with the Agency well in advance of the date and time bids are due to the Agency (“Bid Submission Deadline”) to determine the availability of Contract Documents.
The Agency may also make the Contract Documents available for review at one or more plan rooms. Prospective Bidders who choose to review the Contract Documents at a plan room must contact the Agency to obtain the required Contract Documents if they decide to submit a Bid for the Project.
Addenda will be posted on the online bidding portal . Failure to acknowledge all A ddenda may make a Bid nonresponsive and ineligible for award of the Contract. Bidders are advised to verify the issuance of all A ddenda and receipt of them 1 Working D ay prior to bidding. Failure to acknowledge all Addenda may make a Bid nonresponsive and ineligible for award of the Contract.
2. EXAMINATION OF SITE AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
At its own expense and before submitting its Bid, each Bidder shall visit the Site of the proposed Work and fully acquaint itself with the conditions relating to the construction and labor required so that the Bidder may fully understand the Work, including but not limited to, difficulties and restrictions attending the execution of the Work under the Contract. Each Bidder shall carefully examine the Drawings, and shall read the Specifications, Contract Documents, and all other referenced documents. Each Bidder shall also determine the local conditions which may in any way affect the performance of the Work, including local tax structure, contractors’ licensing requirements, availability of required insurance, the prevailing wages and other relevant cost factors. Each Bidder shall also familiarize itself with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and codes affecting the performance of the Work, including the cost of permits and licenses required for the Work, and shall mak e such surveys and investigations, including investigations of subsurface or latent physical conditions at the S ite or where Work is to be performed as may be required. Bidders are responsible for consulting the standards referenced in the Contract. The fa ilure or omission of any Bidder to receive or examine any contract documents, forms, instruments, addenda, or other documents, or to visit the S ite and acquaint itself with conditions there existing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation wi th respect to its Bid or to the Contract and no relief for error or omission will be given except as required under California law. The submission of a Bid shall be taken as conclusive evidence of compliance with this Section.
3. INTERPRETATION OF DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS.
Prospective Bidders unclear as to the true meaning of any part of the Drawings, Specifications or other parts of the Contract Documents, or discrepancies in or omissions from the Drawings and Specifications, may promptly submit a written re quest for information, interpretation,
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clarification, or correction (“RFI”) to the Bid Administrator, the Agencies designated representative for soliciting and conducting bids on the Agencies online ebidding portal. (defined below). The Agency may not respond to RFIs submitted past the Q&A Submission Deadline. The Bidder submitting the RFI is responsible for prompt delivery to the Bid Administrator.
Responses to RFIs will be made only by duly issued written Addenda. The Agency shall not provide verbal responses to RFIs. Copies of written Addenda will be posted on the online bidding portal for each prospective Bidder who has downloaded a set of Contract Documents. The Agency will not be responsible for any other explanation or interpretations of the Drawings, Specifications or other parts of the Contract Documents. If any Prospective Bidder becomes aware of any errors or omissions in any part of the Contract Documents, the Prospective Bidder must promptly notify the Agency of such error or omission.
Before award of the Contract, no addition to, modification of, or interpretation of any provision in the Contract Documents will be given by any agent, employee or contractor of the Agency except as otherwise specified in these Instructions to Bidders. No bidder may rely on verbal directions given by any agent, employee or contractor of the Agency except as specified in these Instructions to Bidders.
4. QUESTIONS.
Questions regarding this Project m ust be submitted through the online ebidding portal .
Questions sha ll be definite and certain, and shall reference applicable drawing sheets, notes, details or specification sections. The deadline to submit questions is identified in the Notice Inviting Bids. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered. Responses to questions submitted during the bidding period will be published in an A ddendum and provided to those bidding on the Project no later than the date specified in the Notice Inviting Bids.
Except for the Agency’s Bid Administrator, no other members of the Agency’s staff or Board should be contacted about this procurement during the bidding process. All inquiries and comments from Prospective Bidders regarding a proposed Bid must be communicated in writing, unless otherwise instructed by the Agency. The Agency may, in its sole discretion, disqualify any Prospective Bidder who engages in any prohibited communications.
5. PRE-BID CONFERENCE.
The Notice Inviting Bids shall state whether a Pre-Bid Conference will be held and, if so, whether attendance is mandatory . Bids will not be accepted from any bidder who did not attend a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference. The Conference will commence at the specified start time and the Site visit will begin at the conclusion of the C onference. Prospective Bidders who arrive late (ten or more minutes after the Conference has started) and who do not sign the “Sign- In” or attendance sheet, may be disqualified from the bidding process.
Representatives of the Agency and its consultants, if any, will be present to the extent possible.
Questions asked by Bidders at the Pre -Bid Conference not specifically addressed within the Contract Documents shall be answered in writing and shall be sent to all Bidders present at the Pre-Bid Conference.
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A Pre -Bid Conference may include a Project S ite visit. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required of all Job Walk attendees. Attendees are required to wear closed toe shoes and long pants. Sleeved shirts, safety glasses (may be prescription with side shields if in process areas), safety vests and hard hats are recommended. Only those possessing such attire will be allowed on the Job Site. The Agency will not provide personal protective equipment to Job Walk attendees.
6. ADDENDA.
The Agency may revise the Contract Documents before the Bid Submission Deadline. Revisions, if any, shall be made by written Addenda. All Addenda will be posted on the online bidding portal.
All Addenda issued by the Agency shall be acknowledged by the Bidder on the online bidding portal and made part of the Contract Documents. The Bidder shall acknowledge the Addenda before submitting its Bid. Bidders are responsible for the receipt of all Addenda. The Agency may reject a Bid if the Bidder fails to acknowledge all Addenda.
Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 4104.5, if the Agency issues an Addendum which includes material changes to the Project less than 72 hours before the Bid Submission Deadline, the Agency will extend the Bid Submission Deadline by no less than 72 hours. The Agency may determine, in its sole discretion, whether an Addendum warrants postponement of the Bid Submission Deadline.
7. ALTERNATE BIDS.
If alternate Bid items are called for in the Notice Inviting Bids and the Contract Docum ents, the time required for completion of the Work for the alternate Bid items is factored into the Contract duration and no additional Contract time will be awarded. The Agency may elect to include one or more of the alternate Bid items, or to otherwise remove certain work from the Project scope of work. Accordingly, each Bidder must ensure that each Bid item contains a proportionate share of profit, overhead, and other costs or expenses which will be incurred by the Bidder.
If the Agency utilizes alternate Bid items as described above, the Notice Inviting Bids will prescribe predetermined criteria for the Bid package selection or a selection process in which price information and B idder identities are not revealed to the Agen cy before the Bid Submission Deadline.
8. COMPLETION OF BID FORMS.
Bids shall only be prepared using the Bid Forms which are included in the Contract Documents.
The use of substitute Bid Forms other than legible and correct photocopies of those provided by the Agency are prohibited. Bids shall be executed by an authorized signatory as described in these Instructions to Bidders. In addition, Bidders shall fill in all blank spaces (including inserting “N/A” where applicable), and initial all interlineations, alterations, or erasures to the Bid Forms. Bidders shall neither delete, modify, nor supplement the printed matter on the Bid Forms nor make substitutions thereon. Use of black or blue ink, indelible pencil, or a typewriter is required.
Deviations from these instructions may result in the Bid being deemed non-responsive.
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The following documents must be completed and properly executed including notarization, where indicated, and submitted as a part of the complete Bid Package:
1. Bid Form (00 41 00)
2. Bid Bond (00 43 10) or Bid Security (00 43 20) with check/cash
3. Proposed Subcontractors Form (00 43 30)
4. Bidder Information and Experience Form (00 43 40)
5. Non-Collusion Affidavit (00 45 10)
6. Iran Contracting Act Certification (00 45 15)
7. Public Works Contractor Registration Certification (00 45 20)
8. Certificate of Insurance (00 45 25)
9. Statement Regarding Debarment (00 45 30)
10. Disclosure of Discipline Record (00 45 35)
11. Acknowledgement of ALL Addenda on the online bidding portal.
12. Optional Escrow Agreement, as applicable (00 61 30)
All Bids shall be computed on the basis of the given estimated quantities of work, as indicated in the Bid, multiplied by the unit price as submitted by the Bidder.
When paper copies are submitted, all prices must be written in ink or typewritten. Changes or corrections may be crossed out and typed or written in with ink and must be initialed in ink by a person authorized to sign for the Contractor.
9. GOVERNING GENERAL PROVISIONS.
The Specifications contained in the Agency Supplemental General Provisions (00 73 00) take precedence over the specification language contained in the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, “the Greenbook” latest edition and all errata. The Supp lemental General Provisions address the unique conditions in the City of Carlsbad that are not addressed in the Greenbook. Therefore, if there is a conflict between the two, the Supplemental Provisions shall control over the Greenbook.
The Greenbook may b e purchased at Bidder’s/Contractor’s local technical bookstore, online or directly from the publisher. The Supplemental Provisions are available only for download from the online bidding portal with Contract Documents. The Agency does not provide hard copies.
10. MODIFICATIONS OF BIDS.
Each Bidder shall submit its Bid in strict conformity with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Unauthorized additions, modifications, revisions, conditions, limitations, exclusions, or provisions attached to a Bid may render it non-responsive and may cause its rejection. Bidders shall not delete, modify, or supplement the printed matter on the Bid Forms, or make substitutions thereon. Oral, telephonic, and electronic modifications will not be considered.
11. BID GUARANTEE.
Each Bid shall be accompanied by: (a) a cashier’s check; or, (b) a certified check made payable to Agency; or, (c) a Bid Bond secured from a surety company satisfactory to the Board, the amount
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of which shall not be less than 10% of the total bid price, made payable to Agency as bid security.
Personal sureties and unregistered surety companies are unacceptable. The surety insurer shall be a California admitted surety insurer, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120.
The bid security shall be provided as a guarantee that within 10 Working Days after the Agency provides the successful Bidder the Notice of Award, the successful B idder will enter into a contract and provide the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance. The bid security ma y be declared forfeited if the successful Bidder fails to enter into a contract and provide the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance. Any B id received that does not comply with these Bid Guarantee instructions may be rejected as non-responsive, and Agency may enter into a contract with the next lowest, responsive, responsible B idder, or may call for new Bids. No interest shall be paid on funds deposited with the Agency. Copies of B id Bonds submitted to the Agency shall have the same force and effect as the original.
The Bidder’s security of the second and third next lowest responsive B idders may be withheld until the Contract has been fully executed. The security submitted by all other unsuccessful Bidders shall be returned to them, or deemed void, within 10 Working Days after the Contract is awarded
The proceeds of the B idder’s security may also become property of the Agency if the B idder withdraws its Bid within 15 Calendar Days after the Bid opening date, unless otherwise required by law, including Public Contract Code S ection 5100 et. seq., and notwithstanding the award of the Contract to another Bidder.
The Bidder shall submit Bid Bond (00 43 10) or Bid Security (00 43 20) with properly certified check with the Bid Package.
12. LABOR & MATERIAL BOND AND PERFORMANCE & WARRANTY BOND REQUIREMENTS.
The successful B idder shall furnish Agency with a Labor and Material Payment Bond and a Performance and Warranty Bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. Each bond shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120 and is admitted by the State of California, and whose assets exceed their liabilities in an amount equal to or in excess of the amount of the bond. The Agency shall not accept personal sureties and unregistered surety companies. Each bond shall be accompanied, upon the request of Agency, with all documents required by Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.660 to the extent required by law. All bonding and insurance requirements shall be completed and submitted to Agency within 10 Working Days from the date the Agency provides the successful Bidder with the Notice of Award.
These bonds shall be kept in full force and effect during the course of this Project, and shall extend in full force and effect and be retained by the Agency until they are released as stated in the Contract. The B onds are to be accompanied by an original, o r a certified copy, of the unrevoked appointment, power of attorney, by laws, or other instrument entitling or authorizing the person who executed the bond to do so.
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13. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITY.
The Contract Documents call for monthly progress payments based upon the percentage of the Work completed. The Agency will retain a percentage of each progress payment as provided by the Contract Documents. At the request and expense of the successful Bidder, the Agency will substitute securities for the amount so retained in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300.
14. OPTIONAL ESCROW FOR SECURITY DEPOSIT.
Pursuant to applicable provisions of law (i.e. , Public Contract Code S ection 10263), appropriate securities may be substituted for any obligation required by these instructions or for any monies withheld by the Agency to ensure performance under the Contract. Public Contract Code Section 10263 requires monies or securities to be deposited with the Agency or a state or federally chartered bank in Califor nia as the escrow agent. The escrow agent shall maintain insurance to cover negligent acts and omissions of the agent in connection with the handling of retentions under this section in an amount not less than $100,000 per contract.
15. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Before commencing the Work, the successful B idder shall purchase and maintain insurance as set forth in the Agency General Conditions. If the Bid is accepted, and if requested by the Agency, Contractor shall provide Agency or preferred vendor copies of the insurer’s most recent annual statement and quarterly statement filed with the Department of Insurance pursuant to Insurance Code Section 900 et seq. within 10 Calendar Days of the insurer’s receipt of a request to submit the statements.
In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code Section 3700, Contractor shall secure the payment of compensation to its employees. Contractor shall sign and file with the Agency the following certificate before performing the Work under the Contract:
I am aware of the provisions of Labor Code Section 3700, which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self -insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of the Contract.
The form of such, Certificate of Insurance (00 45 25), shall be submitted as a part of the Bid Package.
Insurance must be placed with insurers that:
1) Have a rating in the most recent Best’s Key Rating Guide of at least A-:VII, or 2) Appear on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers, (“LASLI”) with a Best’s Key Rating Guide of at least A: X.
3) Are admitted to conduct the business of insurance in the State of California by the Insurance Commissioner.
4) Otherwise comply with all other aspects of City Council Policy No. 70.
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Auto policies offered to meet the specification of this Contract must:
1) Meet the conditions stated above for all insurance companies. 2) Cover any vehicle used in the performance of the Contract, used onsite or offsite, whether owned, non-owned or hired, and whether scheduled or non-scheduled.
Workers’ compensation insurance required under this Contract must be offered by a company meeting the above standards with the exception that the Best’s rating condition may be waived.
The Agency does accept policies issued by the State Compensation Fund meeting the requirement for workers’ compensation insurance.
The Contractor shall be required to maintain insurance as specified in the Contract. Any additional cost of the insurance shall be included in the Bid price.
The award of the Contract by the Board is contingent upon the Contractor submitting the required bonds and insurance, as described in the Contract Documents, within 10 Working Days of bid opening. If the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements, the Agency may award the Contract to the second or third lowest B idder and the bid security of the lowest B idder may be forfeited.
16. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, all Bidders must possess proper licenses for performance of the Contract. Subcontractors must possess the appropriate licenses for each specialty subcontracted. Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 7028.5, the Agency shall consider any B id submitted by a contractor not currently licensed in accordance with California law and pursuant to the requirements found in the Contract Documents to be nonresponsive, and the Agency shall reject the Bid. The Agency shall have the right to request, and Bidders shall provide within 10 C alendar Days, evidence satisfactory to the Agency of all valid license(s) currently held by that Bidder and each of the Bidder’s Subcontractors, before awarding the Contract.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Contract, if the Work involves federal funds, the Contractor shall be properly licensed by the time the Contract is awarded, pursuant to the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 20103.5.
17. SUBCONTRACTORS.
Bidder shall set forth the name, address of the place of business, and contractor license number of each Subcontractor who will perform work, labor, furnish materials or render servic es to the bidder on the C ontract. This requirement includes each S ubcontractor licensed by the State of California who, under subcontract to Bidder, specially fabricates and installs a portion of the Work described in the Drawings and Specifications in an amount in excess of one -half of one percent (0.5%) of the total Bid price. Additionally, the Bidder shall indicate the portion of the Work to be done by each Subcontractor in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 4104.
Bidder shall submit Proposed Subcontractors Form (00 43 30) with the Bid Package.
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This form will be used by the Agency to determine the percentage of work that the Bidder proposes to perform. Bidders are cautioned that failure to provide complete and correct information may result in rejection of the Bid as non -responsive. Any B id that proposes performance of more than 50 percent of the Work by S ubcontractors or performance by forces other than the Bidder’s own organization will be rejected as non- responsive. Specialty items of work that may be so designated on the Proposed Subcontractors Form (00 43 30) “Contractor’s Bid” will not be included in computing the percentage of work proposed to be performed by the Bidder.
Suppliers of materials from sources outside the limits of Work are not Subcontractors. The value of materials and transport of materials from sources outside the limits of Work, as shown on the plans, shall be assigned to the Contractor or the Subcontractor, as the case may be, that the Bidder proposes as installer of the materials. The value of material incorporated in any Subcontractor-installed Bid item that is supplied by the Bidder shall be included as a part of the Work that the Bidder proposes to be performed by the Subcontractor installing the item.
When the Bidder proposes to use a Subcontractor to construct or install less than 100 percent of a Bid item, the Bidder shall attach an explanation sheet to the Proposed Subcontractor Form (00 43 30). The explanation sheet shall clearly apprise the Agency of the specific facts that show the Bidder proposes to perform no less than fifty percent (50%) of the Work with its own forces.
Determination of the subcontract amounts for purposes of award of the Contract shall be determined by the Board in conformance with the provisions of the Contract Documents. The decision of the Board shall be final.
Contractor is prohibited from performing any Work on this Project with a Subcontractor who is ineligible to perform work on a public works project pursuant to Labor Code Sec tion 1771.1 or 1777.7.
Bidders shall make copies of the disclosure forms as may be necessary to provide the required information to Subcontractors. The page number and total number of additional form pages shall be entered in the location provided on each type of form so duplicated.
18. BIDDER INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE FORM.
Each Bidder shall complete the provided questionnaire and shall submit the questionnaire along with its Bid. Failure to provide all information requested within the questionnaire along with the Bid may cause the B id to be rejected as non- responsive. The Agency may reject any Bid if an investigation of the information submitted does not satisfy the Agency that the Bidder is qualified to properly carry out the terms of the Contract.
The Bidder shall submit Bidder Information and Experience Form (00 43 40) with the Bid Package.
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19. NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT.
Bidders on all public works contracts are required to submit an affidavit of non -collusion with their Bid. This form (00 45 10 Non-Collusion Affidavit) is included with the Bid Package and must be signed and dated under penalty of perjury.
20. IRAN CONTRACTING ACT OF 2010.
In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 2200 et seq ., the Agency requires that any person that submits a bid or proposal or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract with the Agency with respect to goods or services of $1,000,000 or more, certify at the time the bid is submitted or the contract is renewed, that the person is not identified on a lis t created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code Section 2203 as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran described in subdivision (a) of Public Contract Code Section 2202.5, or as a person described in subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code Section 2202.5, as applicable.
The form of such Iran Contracting Certificate is included with the Bid Package and must be signed and dated under penalty of perjury.
21. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION.
Pursuant to Labor Code S ection 1773, the Agency has obtained the prevailing rate of per diem wages and the prevailing wage rate for holiday and overtime work applicable in San Diego County from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute this Contract. A copy of these prevailing wage rates may be obtained via the internet at www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/.
In addition, a copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages is available at the Agency and shall be made available to interested parties upon request. The successful Bidder shall post a copy of the prevailing wage rates at each job site. It shall be mandatory upon the Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded, and up on any S ubcontractors, to comply with all Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to the payment of not less than the specified prevailing wage rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract, employment of apprentices, hours of labor and debarment of contractors and subcontractors.
Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded the Contract, the Bidder and its S ubcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project.
This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this Project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements und er the Contract and applicable law in its Bid.
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To this end, Bidder shall sign and submit with its Bid the Public Works Contractor Registration Certification on the form provided, attesting to the facts contained in the registration certificate.
Failure to submit this certificate may render the Bid non-responsive. In addition, each Bidder shall provide the registration number for each listed S ubcontractor in the space provided in the Proposed Subcontractors Form (00 43 30).
22. PREVAILING WAGES.
Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1720, et. seq. and 1770, et. seq., Contractor shall pay prevailing wages for all Work performed under the Contract. The Agency has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which the Work will be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the Contract. These rates are available at the Agency or may be obtained online at http://www.dir.ca.gov. Bidders are advised that a copy of these rates must be posted by the successful Bidder at the job site(s).
23. DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS.
In accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code, contractors or subcontractors may not perform work on a public works project with a subcontractor who is ineligible to perform work on a public project pursuant to Labor Code Section 1777.1 or 1777.7. Any contract on a public works project executed between a contractor and a debarred subcontracto r is void as a matter of law. A debarred subcontractor may not receive any public money for performing work as a subcontractor on a public works contract. Any public money that is paid to a debarred subcontractor by the Contractor for the Project shall be returned to the Agency. The Contractor shall be responsible for the payment of wages to workers of a debarred Subcontractor who has been allowed to work on the Project.
The Agency may disqualify a C ontractor or Subcontractor from participating in bidding when a Contractor or Subcontractor has been debarred by the Agency or another jurisdiction in the State of California as an irresponsible bidder.
24. SIGNING OF BIDS.
All Bids submitted shall be executed by the Bidder or its authorized representative. Bidders may be asked to provide evidence in the form of an authenticated resolution of its Board of Directors or a Power of Attorney evidencing the capacity of the person signing the Bid to bind the Bidder to each Bid and to any Contract arising therefrom.
If a Bidder is a joint venture or partnership, it may be asked to submit an authenticated Power of Attorney executed by each joint venturer or partner appointing and designating one of the joint venturers or partners as a management sponsor to execute the Bid on behalf of Bidder. Only that joint venturer or partner shall execute the Bid. The Power of Attorney shall also: (1) authorize that particular joint venturer or partner to act for and bind Bidder in all matters relating to the Bid; and (2) provide that each venturer or partner shall be jointly and severally liable for any and all of the duties and obligations that the Bidder assumes under the Bid and under any Contract
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arising therefrom. The Bid shall be executed by the designated joint venturer or partner on behalf of the joint venture or partnership in its legal name.
25. SUBMISSION OF SEALED BIDS.
Once the Bid and supporting documents have been completed and signed as set forth in these Instructions to Bidders, they shall be uploaded, along with other required materials, to the online bidding portal before the deadline for submitting bids.
At the time of Bid submission, whether in the form of a cashier’s check, a properly certified check or an approved corporate surety bond payable to the Agency, Bidders must upload an electronic Portable Document Format (PDF) copy of the Bid Guarantee to the online bidding portal. The first 3 apparent low Bidders must provide the Agency with the original Bid Guarantee within 2 Business Days after the Bid opening date.
Failure to submit the electronic version of the Bid Guarantee at time of bid submission shall cause the bid to be rejected and deemed non -responsive. Failure to provide the original within 2 business days may deem the bidder non-responsive.
Original Bid Bond shall be submitted to:
Public Works Contract Administration
Attention: Janean Hawney, Contract Administrator
1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, California, 92008
No oral or telephonic B ids will be considered. Pursuant to Public Contract Code S ections 1600 and 1601, only where expressly permitted in these Instructions to Bidders and the Notice Inviting Bids may B idders submit their B ids via electronic transmission ( the online bidding portal ). Bids received after the Bid Submission Deadline will not be accepted. Agency may reject any B id not strictly complying with Agency’s designated methods for delivery.
26. OPENING OF BIDS.
Bids submitted on the online bidding portal will be reviewed by the Agency. Once the Bid Submission Deadline has passed, B idders, proposers, the general public, and Agency staff are able to immediately see the results online. Agency shall consider award of the Contra ct to the lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder as determined by the Agency consistent with Section 32 below. In case of a discrepancy between the line item entries submitted in the online bidding portal and the Bid Form, the online bidding portal shall prevail. In the event of any discrepancies, written numbers (e.g., fifty, hundred) will govern over numerical numbers (e.g., 50, 100) on the Bid Form.
In the event of any discrepancies, written numbers (e.g., fifty, hundred) will govern over numerical numbers (e.g., 50, 100) on the Price Proposal Form. Also, the sum of all lump sum line items will govern over the “Total Proposed Lump Sum Price” line item. The Agency may reject any or all Bids or waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bids or in the Bidding process.
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The Bid and the terms of the Contract Documents constitute an irrevocable offer that shall remain valid and in full force for a period of 90 Calendar Days from the Bid Submission Deadline and such additional time as may be mutually agreed upon by the Agency and the Bidder.
27. WITHDRAWAL OF BID.
Any Bid may be withdrawn via written letter, incurring no penalty, at any time before the scheduled closing time for receipt of B ids. Requests to withdraw B ids shall be worded to not reveal the amount of the original Bid. Withdrawn B ids may be resubmitted until the Bid Submission Deadline, provided that resubmitted Bids are in conformance with these Instructions to Bidders.
Bids may be withdrawn after bid opening only by providing written notice to Agency within five (5) Working Days of the bid opening and in c ompliance with Public Contract Code Section 5100 et seq., or as otherwise may be allowed with the consent of the Agency.
28. BIDDERS INTERESTED IN MORE THAN ONE BID.
No Bidder shall be allowed to make, file or be interested in more than 1 Bid for the same work unless alternate Bids are specifically called for. If the Notice Inviting Bids provides for alternate Bids, a person, firm or corporation that has submitted a sub -proposal to a Bidder, or that has quoted prices of materials to a Bidder, is not disqualified from submitting a sub -proposal or quoting prices to other Bidders. No person, firm, corporation, or other entity may submit a sub - proposal to a Bidder, or quote prices of materials to a Bidder, when also submitting a prime Bid on the same Project.
29. SALES AND OTHER APPLICABLE TAXES, PERMITS, LICENSES, AND FEES.
Contractor and its Subcontractors performing work under the Contract will be required to pay California sales tax and other applicable taxes, and to pay for permits, licenses and fees required by the agencies with authority in the jurisdiction in which the Work will be located, unless otherwise expressly provided by the Contract Documents.
30. PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEE ALLOWANCE.
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Instructions to Bidd ers, the Bid Form contains an allowance for the Contractor’s cost of acquiring traffic control permits and for construction inspection fees that may be charged to the Contractor by the Agency. The allowance is included within the Bid Form to eliminate the need by Bidders to research or estimate the costs of traffic control permits and construction inspection fees before submitting a Bid. The allowance is specifically intended to account for the costs of traffic control permits and construction inspection fees charged by the Agency. No other costs payable by Contractor to the Agency are included within the allowance.
If such cost is not contained or specified in the Bid Form, the Contractor shall include the costs in the other Bid items on the Bid Form.
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31. BASIS OF AWARD; BALANCED BID.
The Agency shall award the Contract to the lowest responsible Bidder submitting a responsive Bid. The lowest Bid will be determined on the basis of the total B id price. In the event of any discrepancies, written numbers (e .g., fifty, hundred) will govern over numerical numbers (e.g., 50, 100) on the Price Proposal Form. Also, the sum of all lump sum line items will govern over the “Total Proposed Lump Sum Price” line item.
The Agency may reject any Bid which, in its opinion when compared to other Bids received or to the Agency’s internal estimates, does not accurately reflect the cost to perform the Work. The Agency may reject as non-responsive any Bid which unevenly weights or allocates costs, including but not limited to o verhead and profit to 1 or more particular Bid items or otherwise violates Public Contract Code Section 9203.
32. AWARD PROCESS.
Once all Bids are opened and reviewed to determine the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, the Board may award the Contract. Once notified by Agency staff, the apparent successful Bidder should begin to prepare the following documents: (1) the Labor and Materials Bond; (2) the Performance and Warranty Bond; and (3) the required insurance certificates and endorsements. Once the Agency notifies the Bidder of the award, the Bidder will have 10 Working Days from the date of this notification to execute the Contract and supply the Agency with all of the required documents and certifications or the Bidder may forfeit the Bid securi ty and the Agency may pursue award of the Contract to the next lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder.
Once the Agency receives all properly drafted and executed documents and certifications from the Bidder, the Agency shall issue a Notice to Proceed to that Bidder.
33. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT.
As required in these Instructions to Bidders, the Bidder to whom an award is made shall execute the Contract in the amount determined by the Contract Documents. The Agency may require appropriate evidence that the persons executing the Contract are duly empowered to do so. The Contract and bond forms to be executed by the successful Bidder are included within these Specifications and shall not be detached.
34. BUSINESS LICENSE
The prime C ontractor and all S ubcontractors are required to have and maintain a valid City of Carlsbad Business License for the duration of the Contract.
35. PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES.
The Agency encourages the participation of minority and women-owned businesses.
36. USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS
The Agency encourages Bidders, suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators and contractors to utilize recycled and recyclable materials when available, appropriate and approved by the Agency’s Engineer.
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37. STATUTORY REFERENCES
All references in these Instructions to Bidders (00 21 10) to any statute, rule or regulation are to the statute, rule or regulation as amended, modified, supplemented or replaced from time to time by the corresponding legislative or regulatory body.
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NAME OF PROJECT: Calavera Hills Community Center Refurbishment CONTRACT NO.: PWS24-2283FAC
NAME OF BIDDER:
AGENCY: City of Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
The undersigned declares that we have carefully examined the location of the proposed Work, and have read and examined the Contract Documents, including all Plans, Specifications, and Addenda, if any, for the above -mentioned Project. The undersigned has acknowledged receipt, understanding, and full consideration of ANY and ALL Addenda to the Contract Documents via the online bidding portal.
We propose to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and services, and to discharge all duties and obligations necessary and required to perform and complete the Project, as described and in strict conformity with the Drawings, and these Specifications for TOTAL BID PRICE.