Renovation of an educational facility in Norwalk, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Installation of a new Notifier fire alarm system, for the Norwalk Adult School. Any bid received at the designated location after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened. Additive/Deductive Bid Alternates (See Item 13 of Instruction to Bidders). The District has included additive and/or deductive alternate(s), which requires all bidders to price as part of their bid; and the District will utilize the following method to determine the lowest bidder in accordance with Public Contract Code section 20103.8: "The lowest bid shall be the lowest total of the bid price on the base contract without the consideration of the prices on the additive and/or deductive items" Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code, and be licensed to perform the work called for in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder must possess a valid and active Class "B and/or C10" License, at the time of award and throughout the duration of this Contract. The Contractor's California State License number shall be clearly stated on the bidder's proposal. Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the work called for in the Contract Documents. Each bidder shall submit with its bid -- on the form furnished with the Contract Documents -- a list of the designated subcontractors on this Project as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, California Public Contract Code section 4100 et seq. This project has 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation goals. Forms are included in the Bid Package. In accordance with California Public Contract Code section 22300, the District will permit the substitution ofsecurities for any moneys withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract. At the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with the District, or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Contract, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Each bidder's submission must be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder's security: (1) cash; (2) a cashier's check made payable to the District; (3) a certified check made payable to the District; or (4) a bidder's bond executed by a California admitted surety as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120, made payable to the District in the form set forth in the Contract Documents. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq., it shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under such Contractor, to pay not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract, including holiday and overtime work as well as employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in the Labor Code, unless currently registered (with the DIR) and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total Contract amount, are required (by the awarded contractor), and shall be provided to the District prior to execution of the Contract and shall be in the form set forth in the Contract Documents. All bonds (Bid, Performance, and Payment) must be issued by a California admitted surety as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120. Any request for substitutions pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400 must be made at the time of Bid on the Substitution Request Form set forth in the Contract Documents and included with the bid. No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding.