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

The vendor is solely responsible for ensuring timely submission of their electronic solicitation response. A vendor should allow itself adequate time for bid submittal and possible technical support as bids will not be accepted after the deadline. The vendor must complete its bid entry and upload all required documents before the end of the bid submission period. The District is not responsible for contractor system problems/errors. A bidder will need to access the Supplier Portal and submit the bid package for the transaction number identified below by the Bid Due Date. Job aids on navigating the portal and uploading the file, editing a saved response, and withdrawing a response are attached to Section 00 2113 - Instructions to Bidders. If unsuccessful in uploading the file, a bidder should e-mail gflores@lausd.net at least two (2) days prior to the Bid Due Date for assistance. Bid will only be accepted from a pre-qualified bidder pursuant to the OWNER prequalification process. Bidders should note that the OWNER's prequalification requirements include mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors (i.e., contractors licensed pursuant to Sections 7056-7059 of the Business and Professions Code, specifically holding A, B, C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, or C-46 licenses pursuant to regulations of the Contractors State License Board) that contract directly with a bidder to perform any such component work on the Project (MEP subcontractors). Bidders that intend to contract with any MEP subcontractors to perform any such component work on the Project shall only select MEP subcontractors that have been prequalified by the OWNER at least five (5) business days before the date fixed for the public opening of bids. Non-MEP subcontractors do not need to be prequalified to perform non-MEP component work on the Project. Bidders and MEP subcontractors shall not be eligible to bid or perform work on the Project if they (a) have not submitted completed prequalification questionnaires and financial statements to the OWNER at least ten (10) business days before the date fixed for the public opening of bids, and (b) have not been prequalified by the OWNER at least five (5) business days before the date fixed for the public opening of bids The list is updated on an ongoing basis. If an MEP subcontractor does not appear on the list, bidder should verify with the subcontractor to determine if subcontractor has received a notice from OWNER that confirms its prequalification by the above deadline. Unless prohibited by the OWNER, bidders licensed pursuant to Section 7057 of the Business and Professions Code, specifically holding general building contractor B licenses pursuant to regulations of the Contractors' State License Board, may self-perform any work on the Project to the extent permitted by law. Bids that fail to adhere to these requirements will be deemed non-responsive by the OWNER. Bidder should note the disclaimer in Section 00 2113, 1.09 E, concerning the use of District prequalified subcontractors. Bidder is advised that no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relation pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)]. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Los Angeles Unified School Districts DIR-approved Labor Compliance Program. Deadline for MEP subcontractors to be prequalified by the OWNER: NOVEMBER 2, 2023. Bidder must only list MEP subcontractors that are prequalified by the OWNER as of this date. OWNER will attempt to ensure that all prequalified MEP subcontractors are placed on the OWNER's List of Prequalified MEP Subcontractors in a timely manner. However, if an MEP subcontractor does not appear on the list, bidder should verify with the subcontractor to determine if subcontractor has received a notice from OWNER that confirms its prequalification by the deadline. Bids that fail to adhere to this requirement will be deemed non-responsive by the OWNER. Bidder is responsible for the cost of bid package. Cost for bid package is non-refundable. Bid package is nonreturnable. Bid security in the amount of ten (10) percent of the lump sum base bid, excluding bid items, as set forth in Section 01 2300, shall accompany each bid. Surety issuing the bid bond shall meet the requirements set forth in Article 5.17 of the General Conditions. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting and pre-bid job walk will be held in accordance with Section 00 2513. The bidder is responsible for ensuring that they have complete Bidding Documents including all Addenda provided by the OWNER, prior to the bid due date. Any bidder that does not attend a not mandatory pre-bid meeting shall be held accountable for any reasonably foreseen condition had they attended the meeting. If additive or deductive bid items are not set forth in the Bidding Documents, the lowest bid shall be determined by the lowest, responsive base bid price on the proposed Contract. If the Bidding Documents contain additive or deductive bid items, the lowest responsive bid will be determined pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20103.8 (a). That statute requires the lowest bid shall be the lowest bid price on the lowest base bid without consideration of the prices on the additive or deductive bid items. The use of Section 20103.8 (a) to determine the lowest bid price does not preclude the OWNER from adding to, or deducting from, the Contract to be awarded any of the additive or deductive bid items identified in the bid solicitation. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.7, this Project will be subject to the Owner approved Labor Compliance Program (Final Approval, December 7, 1996). For questions or assistance concerning the Labor Compliance Program, contact the Labor Compliance Office at (213) 241-4665 or LaborCompliance@laschools.org Any Contractor to whom a contract for the Work is awarded by the Owner shall comply with the provisions of the California Labor Code, as well as the Owner Labor Compliance Program for the Project, including, without limitation, the obligation to pay the general prevailing rates of wages in the locality in which the Work is to be performed in accordance with, without limitation, Sections 1771, 1773.1, 1774, 1775 and 1776 of the California Labor Code and the obligation to comply with Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code governing employment of apprentices The successful bidder will be required to pay prevailing wages in accordance with law and is required to have the following State of California Contractor license current at the time of bid submission: In accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 3300, OWNER has determined that the following license classification is required to perform this project: LICENSE CLASSIFICATION(S): B - GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR, C-12 EARTHWORK AND PAVING CONTRACTOR OR C-33 PAINTING AND DECORATING CONTRACTOR A prime CONTRACTOR with a B license that will be self-performing any of the following specialty trades must also hold the required specialty license: C-12 EARTHWORK AND PAVING CONTRACTOR C-33 PAINTING AND DECORATING CONTRACTOR Bidder is subject to the Small Business Enterprises participation requirements as set forth in Section 00 7339. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 2002, the SBE Policy of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education Includes a Bid Preference Provision for Certified SBE Contractors and Micro-businesses (Meaning Gross Annual Receipts Are $5,000,000 or Less; or the Small Business is a Manufacturer With 25 or Fewer Employees) on Low Bid Construction Contracts Valued Up to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) Based on the Owners Pre-bid Estimate. The Preference for Certified SBE Contractors is Three Percent (3%) of the Lowest Responsible Bidder Meeting Specifications. The Preference for Certified Micro-business Contractors is Five Percent (5%) of the Lowest Responsible Bidder Meeting Specifications. These Preferences Are Used Only to Determine the Winning Bid and Do Not Change the Actual Bid or Contract Award Amounts. Eligible Bidders Seeking One of These Preferences Must Include a Copy of Their Current and Valid SBE or Micro-business Certificate With Each Bid Submittal. Only One Preference Type Can Be Utilized Per Bid. (Refer to Instructions to Bidders Section 00 2113 1.01 B.7). Only Certification From Lausd or as Indicated for the Agencies Below Will Be Accepted at the Time of Bid. However, if Certification From One of the Agencies Below is Provided, Bidder Must Also Submit an Lausd Certificate Prior to Issuance of the Notice of Intent to Award Only Workers skilled in the various trades required on this Contract shall be employed upon the Work. In addition to all other requirements stated in the Bidding Documents, all craftsmen must adhere to the following requirement(s): Journeyman plumbers must possess a plumbing certificate issued by the Los Angeles County and City of Los Angeles, Building and Safety Divisions. All HVAC technicians must possess an EPA-608 Certification. Electricians working for a contractor with a C-10 license must possess a California State Electrician certification. If the amount of original award of the Contract exceeds TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00), the CONTRACTOR shall furnish to the OWNER a Payment Bond (Material and Labor). CONTRACTOR shall also provide a Faithful Performance Bond. Both Bonds shall be for 100% of the Contract Amount and contain the terms and conditions required by Articles 5.16 through 5.17 of the General Conditions. The CONTRACTOR is also required to submit all other bonds as required by the Contract Documents. Elevator companies must possess a Certified Qualified Conveyance Company License (CQCC). Journeymen will be required to have their Certified Competent Conveyance Mechanics License (CCCM) from the State of California and Journeymen working within the City limits of Los Angeles will be required to have their Journeymen Elevator Mechanics License. The State of California (Elevator, Ride and Tram Unit) will inspect all County Elevator Modernizations and Alterations. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 7201, OWNER has determined that the retention withheld on progress payments for this project will be 5 % based on the complexity of the project The Districts contract bond estimate is $295,000. The Contract Time is 90 days