The Port of Oakland ("Port"), Oakland, California, through the Purchasing Department, is hereby soliciting competitive bids for the above-mentioned project. The successful bidder ("Bidder") will be required to furnish all labor, material, equipment, supplies, applicable taxes, insurance, bonding (if applicable), permits, and licenses to complete this project. Bids received after the time and date stated in the Bid Due Date section shall be returned unopened to the Bidder. Question/RFI Due Date October 21, 2021 until 4:00 p.m. Please submit questions as soon as possible. No questions regarding the specifications will be responded to after the above date. All pertinent questions will be responded to and answered in writing no later than the Response Date listed . Response Date October 25, 2021 All pertinent questions will be responded to via addendum faxed (or emailed) to all prospective Bidders and placed on the Port's website. Bidders who did not receive a copy of the addendum should download it from the Port's website. See the "How to Obtain Bid Documents" section for our web address. All addenda must be acknowledged on the Bid Form. The Port's policy prohibits discrimination or preferential treatment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, cancer-related medical condition, a known genetic pre-disposition to a disease or disorder, veteran status, marital status, or sexual orientation. It is the policy of the Port of Oakland to encourage and facilitate full and equitable opportunities for small local businesses to participate in its contracts for the provision of goods and services. It is further the Port's policy that no discrimination shall be permitted in small local business participation in Port contracts or in the subcontracting of Port contracts. The successful Bidder shall comply with the Port's Non-Discrimination and Small Local Business Utilization Policy. The Port of Oakland, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The Port reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to evaluate the Bids submitted, and to award the Contract (or Purchase Order) according to the Bid which best serves the interests of the Port.
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