Site work and new construction of a fire / police facility in Santee, California. Working plans call for the construction of a 2,000-square-foot fire / police facility; and for site work for a fire / police facility.

As of March 25, 2024 bids were canceled. No definite date for the rebid. The City of Santee, hereinafter referred to as "City", is seeking proposals from qualified firms, contractors, design build entities, or consultants, hereinafter referred to interchangeably as "Firm," "Contractor," "Design Build Entity," and "Consultant," to complete all design and construction services required for the construction of an Interim Fire Station - Apparatus Building (Fire Station No. 20) at the City's Operations Center located at 9534 Via Zapador, Santee, CA 92071 (the "Project"). All questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing and received no later than 5:00 pm, January 17, 2024. Questions must be directed to: Justin Matsushita, Fire Chief City of Santee 10601 Magnolia Avenue Santee, California 92071 (619) 258-4100 ext. 200 Email: jmatsushita@CityofSanteeCa.gov Information relative to this RFP obtained from other sources may not be accurate and will not be considered binding. Contact with City personnel other than the staff person listed above regarding this RFP may be grounds for elimination from the selection process. This fire station will be used for fire department operations on an interim basis while a permanent Fire Station is being designed and constructed. This Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the Project, the required scope of services, the selection process, and the minimum information that must be included in the proposal. Failure to submit information in accordance with the RFP requirements and procedures may be cause for disqualification. Based on this RFP, the City intends to select one Firm for agreement negotiations. If the City is unable to reach an agreement with the selected Firm, then the City has the option to negotiate with another. Award of the contract, if any, will be to the Firm whose professional qualifications, experience, and proposed work plan demonstrates that it will competently satisfy the requirements described in this RFP within the City's budget. Price will be a primary factor, but will not be the sole consideration for award. This RFP does not commit the City to award any contract, defray any costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal pursuant to this RFP, or in any resulting negotiations, or to procure contracts for work. The successful Firm will be expected to execute the City's standard, template contract agreement provided in Attachment 'A' (Sample Agreement) and will be required to meet specific insurance requirements and provide proof of Professional Liability and other required insurance as specified in Attachment 'B' - General Conditions. All designers, contractors, subcontractors, journeymen and apprentices working on the Project must be licensed and registered with the State of California, as required. Additionally, the selected Firm and any subcontractors must have, or will be required to obtain, a business license to work in the City of Santee. The City's estimated budget for the Project is $400,000. Any changes to this RFP are invalid, unless specifically modified by the City and issued as a separate addendum document. Should there be any question as to changes to the content of this document, the City's copy shall prevail. All addenda and notices related to this solicitation will be posted Electronically. In the event this RFP is obtained through any means other than the City's website, the City will not be responsible for the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of the RFP document. Proposers will be responsible for verifying and inspecting the Project site prior to submitting a proposal and will assume full responsibility for having familiarized themselves with the locality and local conditions that may in any manner affect the work to be done. Submission of a proposal shall be prima facie evidence that the Proposer has made such examination and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered in performing the work and as to the requirements of this contract. The City of Santee complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodations for the pre-proposal meeting, please contact the Office of the Fire Chief at (619) 258-4100 extension 207, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Final Date Questions Due for Consideration January 17, 2024, at 5:00 pm Staff Review of Proposals Complete February 2, 2024 Interviews with Selected Firms (optional) TBD Anticipated Award of Contract February 14, 2024 Notice to Proceed Issued March 1, 2024 Preliminary Design Completion May 1, 2024 Project to be Fully Complete August 30, 2024 Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified, cashier's check, or notarized bid bond in the amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the grand total proposed cost amount; the check or bond made payable to the order of the City of Santee. Said check or bond shall be given as a guarantee that the Proposer will, within fifteen (15) business days after being requested to do so by the City, enter into a contract and provide the required bonds, certificates of insurance and certifications. If the Proposer to whom the Work has been awarded and to whom the request has been made refuses or fails to enter into said Contract and provide the required bonds and certificates of insurance within the specified time, the check shall be forfeited to the City or the Proposer and surety on the bond shall be liable to the City for the amount thereof in accordance with its terms. Submit three (3) original and one (1) electronic copy of the proposal in response to this RFP in a sealed envelope. If submitted by mail, the sealed envelope containing the proposal must be enclosed in another envelope. The successful Firm will be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Material and Labor Bond, both in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract amount The Design Build Entity shall complete all work within 120 working days as specified in the Contract Agreement, TERM OF AGREEMENT AND TIME FOR COMPLETION. Contract time shall begin on the date designated in the Notice to Proceed.