Renovation of a conference / convention center in Bakersfield, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a conference / convention center.

Topic: Bid Openings for June 4, 2020 Time: Jun 4, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://bakersfieldcity.zoom.us/j/99859247463 Meeting ID: 998 5924 7463 Password: 201082 One tap mobile +16699006833,,99859247463# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,99859247463# US (Houston) The work to be performed consists, in general, of reconstruction of the concrete flooring at the Convention Center located at 801 Truxtun Avenue, which will consist of, but is not limited to, demolition of existing convention center concrete flooring; and installing new concrete flooring including rebar and doweling in to the existing concrete slab and a polished concrete flooring. During the bidding of this project, contractors who have questions or desire clarifications about the bid documents, must submit those questions or requests for clarifications in writing using the form provided in the bid documents. Said questions and requests for clarifications must be submitted by the date identified in the Request for Information (RFI) form and in these Special Provisions. The City assumes no responsibility for non-receipt of bids due to any delay, including but not limited to carrier delay. It is the bidders responsibility to meet the projects deadlines. No bid will be considered unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the Purchasing Officer, which appears in Part D of this document, and is made in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 2, Proposal Requirements, of the special provisions issued for this project. Each bid must be accompanied by a proposal guarantee in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 2, Proposal Requirements, of the special provisions issued for this project. The City of Bakersfield reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids are required on the entire work described herein. Substitution of securities for moneys retained to ensure performance shall be permitted pursuant to the provisions and requirements of Public Contracts Code 22300. Eligible securities include interest bearing demand deposit accounts, standby letters of credit, or any other security agreed to by the Contractor and the City of Bakersfield. The request for substitution of securities to be deposited shall be submitted on the form entitled Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits in Lieu of Retention, a copy of which is included in Part E of this document. The Contractor must possess a valid Class A and/or a Class C-8 Contractor's License at the time bids are received for this project. The Contractor shall ensure that all subcontractors are properly licensed for the work they are to perform. The proposed work shall be done in accordance with the State of California, Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications issued by California Department of Transportation, dated 2010, insofar as the same may apply. Pursuant to Part 7 of Division 2 of the California Labor Code (Section 1720 et seq.), the Contractor shall not pay less than the prevailing rate of wages to workers on this project as determined by the Director of California Department of Industrial Relations. The Director's schedule of prevailing rates is on file and open for inspection at the City of Bakersfield, Department of Public Works, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. Effective March 1. 2015, all prime contractors and sub-contractors must have a current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations at the time bids are received and throughout the duration of the project. If a prime contractor is not registered at the time bids are received their bid will be deemed non responsive. If a sub-contractor is not registered at the time bids are received, they must be registered within 24 hours of the bid opening, otherwise their bid will be deemed non-responsive. In the case that a sub-contractors bid is deemed non-responsive, the prime contractor shall substitute that subcontractor with a responsive and responsible registered subcontractor per Section 4107 of the Public Contract Code Effective immediately, the prime contractor shall post job site notices prescribed by California Code of Regulations, Title 8 Section 16541 (d). SB 854 Notice Requirements: No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) 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 (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. A sample contract is included in this bid package. Please review it carefully. This is the contract the Contractor shall be expected to execute without alteration. If any changes are desired they must be submitted to the City for approval prior to bid opening. If approved, the changes will be issued to all prospective contractors. Failure to submit request for changes in a timely manner will result in a denial of the request for change. Contractor shall not be allowed to alter or negotiate contract language after the acceptance of Contractor s proposal. Failure to execute the contract without alteration may result in the rejection of the Contractors proposal and the retaining of a different contractor by the City.