Renovation of a municipal facility in Los Angeles, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Q&A deadline - June 8, 2020 11:59 PM (Pacific time) The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California hereby invites sealed bids for the Metropolitan Headquarters Building Fire Alarm and Smoke Control Improvements located in the City of Los Angeles in accordance with Specifications No. 1962. The work consists of improvements to the fire protection alarm system, fire protection system layout, HVAC system improvements for smoke control, building management system integration, associated electrical improvements, and other appurtenant work as specified and shown on the drawings. Estimated cost of contract. Metropolitan expects the total cost of construction to range between $9,100,000 and $11,200,000. This estimate is intended to serve merely as a guideline of the magnitude of work. Neither the bidders nor the contractor shall be entitled to claims because of any inaccuracy in the estimated cost range. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, anyone attending the pre-bid conference will only be admitted if they demonstrate compliance with Los Angeles County Public Health Guidelines, including use of face covers, observance of social distancing protocol (maintaining a six foot distance from other people), and avoiding touching of surfaces on the tour. Please consult www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/coronavirus for guidelines. Immediately following the pre-bid conference, a tour of the project will be given. A maximum of 2 representatives from each prospective bidder can attend the tour. All personnel attending the pre-bid conference shall possess a valid government-issued photo identification card and shall not pose a security risk to Metropolitan. Only attendees that have confirmed attendance with Metropolitan will be provided parking. Any vehicle entering a Metropolitan facility is subject to search and visual inspection. Attendance at the pre-bid conference by subcontractors is not required. Questions regarding this project shall be emailed to SpecsDesk@mwdh2o.com or directed to the Specifications Desk at (213) 217-6515. Each bid shall be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier's check, or a surety bond as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the proposed contract if awarded. The successful bidder shall furnish a performance bond and a labor and material payment bond, in accordance with the contract documents. The bidder shall have a California contractor license, classification "A" at the time of submitting the bid. The entity performing fire protection system work, excluding the electrical alarm system, shall be a California fire protection contractor classification "C-16". The entity performing the fire alarm system work shall have a classification of "C-10." Metropolitan has adopted a policy encouraging the participation of Small Business Enterprise and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SBE/DVBE) firms in its contracts. For this project, Metropolitan requires small and/or disabled veteran business participation of at least 25 percent of the total bid. Failure to meet this percentage will cause Metropolitan to reject the bid as non-responsive. SBE/DVBE participation will be determined by the total value of all contracts entered into with SBEs and DVBEs for this project. Bidders may call Metropolitan's Business Outreach Officer at (213) 217-7444 with questions regarding the Small/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program. The successful bidder and its agents, employees, and subcontractors shall comply with provisions of the California Labor Code, including those relating to payment of prevailing rates of wages. The bidder and its subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. Metropolitan will not accept any bid without proof of current registration to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. The successful bidder will be permitted to substitute securities for money that would otherwise be withheld by Metropolitan as provided in California Public Contract Code 22300. Firms that have a business relationship such as partner, affiliate and subsidiary with ABS Consulting, Inc., and PBS Engineers who designed this project, in whole or in part, are prohibited from bidding on this job due to potential conflicts of interest, appearances of favoritism, and the need to ensure a fair and transparent competitive bidding process. The Contractor shall begin work immediately after receipt by the Contractor of the Notice to Proceed (NTP), and shall complete all the work included in the Contract by March 31, 2022. NTP is anticipated by mid-September 2020.