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

As of September 29, 2022, the project has been awarded. A timeline for construction has not been confirmed. Bids shall be valid for 120 calendar days after the bid opening date. The Project must be completed within 180 calendar days, beginning ten (10) calendar days after the date on which the notice to proceed ( Notice to Proceed ) is sent by the City to the contractor submitting a bid for this Project ( Contractor ). Summary of project work includes rehabilitation and upgrades to the process mechanical and electrical systems across six pressure reducing valve stations in the City of Ontario. Work at each site includes demolition and removal of obsolete parts, rehabilitation of existing PRVs, abrasive blasting and coating of existing steel piping, fittings, valves and appurtenances, installation of a flow meter, installation of pressure transmitters, and related upgrades to the electrical systems including installation of new radio antennas, replacement of remote terminal units (RTUs), and running new cables through existing electrical conduits. Bids must be submitted on the City s Bid Forms available to registered vendors by selecting Bids and Proposals under Business on the home page; the Contract Documents may be downloaded at no charge. Electronic modifications to or withdrawal of bids may be made by the bidder prior to the bid closing deadline. Plan rooms that register may also download the contract documents and offer them for review. All parties downloading Contract Documents will be listed under the solicitation s Prospective Bidders tab. Any Bidder may visit the office of the City Clerk at City Hall at the time set for bid submission and request a reading of the bids. However, bid results are automatically made public in the bid management system upon bid closing. City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid. The Bid Security must be submitted in hard copy directly to the City prior to the specified date and time for bid opening as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. Each bid shall be accompanied by the security referred to in the Contract Documents, the non-collusion declaration, the list of proposed subcontractors, and all additional documentation required by the Instructions to Bidders. All bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by City to ensure his performance under the Contract. The Director of Industrial Relations has determined 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 which will be awarded to the successful bidder, copies of which are on file and will be made available to any interested party upon request at the City Clerk s office or online. A copy of these rates shall be posted by the successful bidder at the job site. The successful bidder and all subcontractor(s) under him, shall comply with all applicable Labor Code provisions, which include, but are not limited to the payment of not less than the required prevailing rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract, the employment of apprentices, the hours of labor and the debarment of contractors and subcontractors. Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor s and subcontractors current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a Contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contractor registration requirements mandated by Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid. Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the Business and Professions Code and shall be licensed in the following appropriate classification(s) of contractor s license(s), for the work bid upon, and must maintain the license(s) throughout the duration of the Contract: Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) A General Engineering Contractor License. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), if the City has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions. Award of Contract: The City shall award the Contract for the Project to the lowest responsible bidder as determined from the base bid by the City. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT COVID-19: This Project consists of essential work and will therefore proceed unless appropriate governmental authorities order the work to cease. By submitting a Bid for this work, Bidder agrees to proceed with the work as proposed and to execute the contract in the form provided. Any conditions, caveats, or force majeure notices submitted with Bidder s bid will not be accepted and may result in a determination that the bid is non-responsive. Any such conditions, caveats, or notices submitted after award may result in the forfeiture of Bidder s bid security and award to the next lowest bidder. Bidders shall comply with the requirements provided in the section titled, COVID-19 Safety Measures, of the Special Conditions. The costs of adhering to and complying with such requirements, and any future updates thereto, shall be included in the Bidders bid amount. Key prevention practices include, but are not limited to, physical distancing, face coverings, frequent handwashing, regular cleaning and disinfection, and training employees on preventing the spread of COVID-19. Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 06/30/2022 11:00 AM (PDT) *Information regarding subcontractor bidding has not been disclosed to the content management team at this time. Interested subcontractors should contact the general contractor directly for more information.