This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Ontario, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Scope of Services Contractor may receive Construction Task Orders (or CTO) from the City to install fiber optic cable and ancillary material as described in Exhibit B - Schedule of Services throughout the City. The tasks will vary in size, complexity and duration. Upon receipt of a Construction Task Order, the Contractor shall review the drawings and units defined by the CTO and the Unit Schedule Detail that provides the time allotted to complete CTO. The CTO will state the schedule of Work to be performed by the Contractor. If the Contractor cannot perform the CTO as required by the CIty, the Contractor shall immediately inform the City as to why compliance is not possible. If in the Citys sole discretion, the Contractor cannot perform the CTO, the City may issue the task to another contractor. All worked performed by the Contractor that is not signed by both the City and the Contractor will be At-risk by the Contractor. Categories 96218 - Cable Construction, Installation And Maintenance (Fiber Optic, Communication, Computer, Etc.) 83896 - Wire and Cable, Telecommunication (Not Otherwise Specified) This is a State Prevailing Wage Project. Bid Bond 10.00% Payment Bond 100.00% Performance Bond 100.00% Q&A Deadline ,11/21/2022 2:00 PM (PST) The bidder must attach a pdf file to the electronic bid submission containing all of the completed and signed Bid Documents including a Bid Bond. Bidder must comply with SB854 - Public Works Contractor Registration Program. Upon selection and notification of award, contractor will be required to submit a Payment Bond and a Performance Bond each for 100% of the total bid amount. No substitutions will be considered unless written request for approval has been received by the City by Monday, November 21, 2022 by 2 P.M. Such requests shall include the name of the material or equipment for proposed substitution including drawings, performance and test data, and other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment or other portions of the work including changes in the work prompted by the substitution shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The Citys decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final. The bidder is solely responsible for on time submission of their electronic bid. The City will only consider bids that have been transmitted successfully and have been issued an e-bid confirmation number with a time stamp from the Bid Management System indicating that bid was submitted successfully. Transmission of bids by any other means will not be accepted. Bidder shall be solely responsible for informing itself with respect to the proper utilization of the bid management system, for ensuring the capability of their computer system to upload the required documents, and for the stability of their internet service. Failure of the bidder to successfully submit an electronic bid shall be at the bidders sole risk and no relief will be given for late and/or improperly submitted bids. The City reserves the right to order more, less, or no items at the per unit cost stated in the bid proposal. Quantities listed are annual estimates only and not indicative of a guaranteed level of usage. Any items not listed on this bid shall be purchased at equivalent category discount. Select Place e-bid to start entering bid information. All information entered is visible only to bidder. Data entered may be saved or submitted and revised or withdrawn up to the closing deadline. Bidders may not bid as a prime and also submit a bid as a subcontractor. The City reserves the right to award its total requirements to one bidder, or to apportion those requirements among several Bidders as the City may deem to be in its best interests Bidders must submit all questions pertaining to this bid through the Citys Online Bid Management System, by selecting the Q&A tab. Questions sent directly to City Staff will not be addressed and you will be directed to submit your question(s) online Although price is a factor in selection of supplier(s), award may not be made strictly on the basis of low bid. The City reserves the right to waive any immaterial irregularity in any bid if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City to do so. List of pre-bid meeting attendees will be available in the bid management system. Attendees must be registered as a vendor in order to be listed.