Demolition, site work and new construction of a fire / police facility in Camarillo, California. Completed plans call for the demolition of a fire / police facility; for the construction of a 55,875-square-foot fire / police facility; and for site work for a fire / police facility.

The Work is defined by the Contract Documents. Contractor's lump sum bid is inclusive of all labor, tools, materials, incidentals, equipment, supervision, management, administration, testing and all other services and things necessary to complete the Work. In general, the Work includes demolition in the form foundation excavation with no concrete sawcutting or removal as the proposed tower location is currently a DG area. New construction consists of a reinforced concrete drilled pier foundation, installation of one, new, 60-foot high, Owner-furnished Contractor-installed (OFCI) Magnum SSM Self-Supporting Antenna Tower (herein Magnum Tower or Tower), associated anchoring, grounding, cabling and conduit, for connection within the communications electrical room of the Fire Station. Only the exterior improvements are included in the Work. The work on the interior of the communications room will be performed by others. The exterior Work includes the new galvanized cable tray from 60-foot tower to electrical room and all bridges, supports, posts, cantilever building-attached support brackets, entry ports, ground bus bars, and other to meet Motorola R-56 Grounding requirements. DG areas around the new tower foundation shall be cleaned up, compacted and mildly sloped away from the foundation. Outfitting of the tower with mounts, antennas, dishes, connectors, hangars, and other items associated with posttower erection activities shall be performed by others. Fire Station 54 will be in full service during construction. Contractor shall not interfere with any Fire Station operations or staff and shall immediately stop work, which is determined to be interfering with Fire Station operations by either the Ventura County Fire Protection District Command or the Fire District staff. Coordination of work with other trades shall be included as necessary. Awarded Contractor shall be solely responsible for the means and methods, procedures and all requirements to complete the Work for this Project. Contractor shall perform all Work in conformance with every law, statute, ordinance, building code, rule, or regulation and requirements of all City, County, State and Federal Agencies and Authorities having jurisdiction over this Project, including the demolition, removal, transportation and disposal of all removed materials. The Contractor shall furnish, provide, install, and maintain all required protective materials and coverings, medium, and services to adequately protect all areas of work during course of construction including maintenance of adequate dust control at all times, and thoroughly clean all areas of work at the end of each workday. Coordination of work with other trades shall be included as necessary. As above, the site will remain an active fire station during construction. The Contractor shall not hinder emergency response in any way. Recyclable Construction & Demolition Wastes (C & D): The site of this Project is within the incorporated City of Camarillo. Contractor shall comply with City of Camarillo's Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan requirements. Qualifications and Competency of Bidders: It is the policy of Ventura County Fire Protection District to conduct business only with responsible contractors who possess trustworthiness, quality, and fitness to satisfactorily perform Fire District contracts. Fire District will investigate with reasonable diligence the responsibility of contractors submitting proposals before awarding, or recommending the award of, contracts. Complete the Questionnaire included in the Bid Documents package for Contractor/Bidder and submit with your bid. 1. The bidding entity must have been established for a minimum of twelve consecutive months. Bidders shall possess a valid Class B California Contractor's License, as defined by state law, and must maintain said license for the duration of the Project. 2. The bidding entity, its Responsible Managing Owner (RMO) or its Responsible Managing Employee (RME), must have successfully completed at least three (3) projects that are of similar nature and complexity in accordance with accepted practices and standards. Provide a list of references by completing the List of Contractor's Reference page of the bid documents. 3. The bidding entity, its RMO, or its RME shall not have been removed from construction projects for failure to perform or default on contract within the past five (5) years. Successful removal from any project shall be considered possible cause for disqualification from this Project. 4. Misrepresentation of submitted documentation by bidder shall constitute grounds for disqualification of its bid for this Project. For Technical Questions and Requests for Clarifications concerning Bid Documents, fax to 805/ 383-4780, attention David Kirby, or email to david.kirby@ventura.org. Liquidated Damages: Liquidated damages for delay are $1,000 per calendar day. PAYABLE TO THE VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT and guaranteeing that the bidder will enter into a contract in accordance with the terms of the Bid Documents if award is made. The bid guarantee shall be in one of the following forms: a bid bond written by an admitted surety insurer on the form included with the proposal form, a cashier's check drawn by a National bank, a check certified by a National bank or cash. An electronically transmitted copy (FAX) of the bid bond form included in the proposal form may be used, but the form must have the original signatures of the principal and surety. A FAX of the completed bond will not be accepted. Any shipping and handling costs shall be the responsibility of the bidder. Arrangements for receipt and payment for the Bid Documents shall be made directly with Coast Reprographics. : During the Bidding Period, bidders shall direct all questions in writing to the following individuals in the order listed. Deadline for submitting RFIs is January 30, 2023. Use the RFI form provided at the end of Division 1. Original to David Kirby Phone: (805) 914-4568 Email: david.kirby@ventura.org Copy to Breann Apalategui Phone: (805) 914-3658 Email: breann.apalategui@ventura.org