ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Renovation to the Calexico Fire Station #2 will be received by the Office of the City Clerk located at 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231 until 10:00 a.m. (prevailing local time) on Monday, February 26, 2024, and then at the Council Chambers will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The City of Calexico proposes to renovate the existing Fire Station Building No. 2, located at 900 Grant Street, Calexico, CA 92231. The building comprises 3,263 square feet and was initially constructed in 1989. The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following: removal/replacement of clay tile and built-up roofing, renovation to plumbing, H.V.A.C., and electrical systems, new interior finishes and painting.

The Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:

The Holt Group, Inc.

1601 N. Imperial Avenue

El Centro, CA 92243

Phone: (760) 337-3883

Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at the office ofthe The Holt Group, Inc., 1601 N. Imperial Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243 upon the nonrefundable payment of $100.00 for each set.

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for prospective Bidders will be held at the Calexico Fire Station No. 2 located at 900 Grant Street, Calexico, CA 92231 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing local time), on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Prospective Bidders shall be licensed Contractors in the State of California and shall be skilled and regularly engaged in the general class or type of work called for under the Contract. Each Bidder shall have a Class A California Contractor’s license. All subcontractors shall have a Class A, B or C California Contractors License appropriate for the work to be completed.

SAM.gov registration, with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), is required for Bidders and Subcontractors for this project. If the Bidder and Subcontractors are not fully registered with a UEI and provided with the Bid, the Bidder and Subcontractors are to submit proof of active registration with the Bid, such as screenshot or registration completion receipt. The Bidder and Subcontractors must have completed the SAM.gov registration process with a UEI prior to Award of Contract.

Bidders are notified that this construction project is financed by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) through its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and is subject to the rules and regulations of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and all amendments thereof. Neither the United States nor any departments, agencies, or employees is, or will be, a part of this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract.

The Contractor and Subcontractors on this project must comply with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) contract provisions 24 CFR part 85.36(i), the Federal Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, California Department of Regulations Wage Determinations and California Labor Codes pertaining to Public Works projects, Nondiscrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Section 3 requirements, Anti-Kickback Act, and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act as set forth in the Contract Bid Documents. This municipality is an equal employment opportunity employer; businesses owned by women or minorities are strongly encouraged to bid.

The female and minority goals are applicable to the Contractor's aggregate onsite construction work force whether or not part of that work force is performing work on a federal or federally assisted construction contract or subcontract as follows: Goals for female participation in each trade is 6.9%. Goals for minority participation for each trade is 16.2% for Imperial County – Non SMSA (Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas) Counties. Goals for minority participation for each trade is 16.9% for San Diego County –SMSA (Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas) Counties.

Until further notice, the above goals for minority utilization in each construction craft and trade shall be included in all Federal or Federally assisted construction contracts and subcontracts in excess of $10,000 to be performed in the respective geographical areas. The goals are applicable to each nonexempt Contractor's total on-site construction work force, regardless of whether or not part of that work force is performing work on a Federal, Federally assisted, or non-Federally related project, contract, or subcontract.

In projects involving construction where federal funding exceeds $200,000 and any individual contract or subcontract exceeds $100,000, the Contractor shall have incorporated into their contract the Section 3 Clause and comply with the provisions of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701u), and regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.

In order to comply with HUD Section 3 requirements, set forth in 24 CFR 135 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 3 Business Concerns are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities to Section 3 Business Concerns.”

The Contract executed between the General Contractor and the Awarding agency and the General Contractor and any subcontractor at any tier, for the performance of work on the public works project shall contain the complete verbiage as found in the contract between the City of Calexico and the General Contractor including at a minimum a copy of the provisions of California Labor Codes, Sections 1726, 1771, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, and 1815.

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. Federal regulations and reporting requirements applicable to the proposed work must be complied with for this project. Bidders are notified that the higher of either the Davis-Bacon or the State prevailing wage rate shall apply.

No Contractor or subcontractor shall not be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)]. No Contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.

The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Owner has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holidays and overtime work for each craft, classification, or type of worker required to execute the Contract. A copy of said prevailing rate of per diem wages is on file in the principal office of the Owner, to which reference is hereby made for further particulars. Said prevailing rate of per diem wages will be made available to any interested party upon request, and a copy thereof shall be posted at each job site.

Prohibition Against Contracting with Debarred Contractors and Subcontractors: Contractor is prohibited from performing work on a public works project pursuant to Section 1777.1 or 1777.7 of the Labor Code. City shall not enter into any agreement with any Contractor without the prior determination that the Contractor, and its subcontractors, are eligible to receive Community Development Block Grant Funds and are not listed on the Federal Consolidated List of Debarred, Suspended and Ineligible Contractors.

A Bid Security shall accompany the Bid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check or Bid Bond for ten (10) percent of the Total Bid amount.

Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 9550, the successful bidder shall, before commencement of work, furnish a payment bond to and approved by the Owner, if the public works contract exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in the amount of 100% of the contract amount. The successful Bidder shall also provide a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount.

Esperanza Colio Warren, City Manager
City of Calexico