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

Scope of Work: Replace the existing firefighting foam at Santa Barbara Airport Hangars 11, 12, 14, and 15 located at 495 S. Fairview Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93117 with fluorine-free system and to provide ongoing inspection, maintenance, testing and repair to the foam system to ensure proper operation in the event of a signal to the foam system indicating fire. Bidders must be registered on the city of Santa Barbara in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit their bid with sufficient time to be received by Electronically prior to the bid opening date and time. The receiving deadline is absolute. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected delays. Late or incomplete Bid will not be accepted. Contractor agrees in accordance with Section 1735 and 1777.6 of California Labor Code, and the California Fair Employment Practice Act (Sections 1410-1433) that in the hiring of common or skilled labor for the performance of any work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, no contractor, material supplier or vendor shall, by reason of age (over 40), ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), national origin, race, religious belief, or sexual orientation, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which such employment relates. The Contractor further agrees to be in compliance with the City of Santa Barbaras Nondiscriminatory Employment Provisions as set forth in Chapter 9 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code. Bidders are hereby notified that a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California. Bidders are hereby notified that a separate Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid total will be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of any work. The bond must be signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, who is authorized to issue bonds in the State of California Bonds shall be provided for any optional contract renewal terms that may be exercised. License Requirements: C-16 In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code 1773.2, the Contractor is responsible for determining the correct prevailing wage rates. However, the City will provide wage information for projects subject to Federal Davis Bacon requirements. The Director of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rates of wages and employer payments for health, welfare, vacation, pensions and similar purposes applicable, which is on file in the State of California Office of Industrial Relations. The contractor shall post a copy of these prevailing wage rates at the site of the project. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded and its subcontractors hired to pay not less than the said prevailing rates of wages to all workers employed by him in the execution of the contract (Labor Code 1770 et seq.). Questions and answers shall be submitted through the City Electronically until 5:00 p.m., November 8, 2023. The City will not be bound by or be responsible for any interpretations or conclusions drawn from this RFB. Bidders shall review any specifications AND report any errors and omissions prior to Q&A deadline. Any questions the City feels are pertinent will be answered to all participating bidders of this RFB. The initial contract will be for a one (1) year period from the date of the award. This contract can be renewed by mutual consent for 4 additional one-year terms. The maximum term shall not exceed 5 years from the date of award.