Renovation of a mixed-use development in Costa Mesa, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 26,200-square-foot educational facility.

Any technical or procedural questions regarding the Bid documents and/or Project must be submitted in writing to Patricia McCaughey at pmccaughey@ocde.us. Written Requests for Information (RFI) must be received no later than 10:00:00 a.m.PST on February 6, 2024. Any request made after such date and time will not be addressed. Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300. The SUPERINTENDENT requires that the successful contractor must possess a B California Contractor's License valid and active in the State of California at the time the bid is awarded and throughout the duration of the Project. Any contractor not so specifically licensed at the time the bid is awarded will be rejected as non-responsive. The contractors California State License number shall be clearly stated on contractor's bid response. Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the work called for in the Bid documents. The SUPERINTENDENT reserves the right to reject any or all bids and not necessarily accept the lowest bid price submitted, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid or in the bidding. The right is also reserved by the SUPERINTENDENT to select the bidder which in his opinion will best serve the needs of the Orange County Superintendent of Schools. Each contractor shall submit with its bid - on the form furnished with the bid documents a list of the designated subcontractors on this Project as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, California Public Contract Code section 4100 et seq. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, the contract will contain provisions permitting the successful contractor to substitute securities for any monies withheld by the SUPERINTENDENT to ensure performance under the contract, or with a federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay such moneys to the contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Contract, the securities shall be returned to the contractor. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in the Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This Project is a public works project as defined in Labor Code section 1720. Each bidder bidding on this Project and all subcontractors (of any tier) performing any portion of the work must comply with the Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 and must be properly and currently registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") and qualified to perform public works pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 throughout the duration of the Project. Monitoring and enforcement of the prevailing wage laws and related requirements will be performed by the Labor Commissioner/ Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records as required pursuant Labor Code section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least on a monthly basis (or more frequently if required by the SUPERINTENDENT or the Labor Commissioner) and in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. Any request for substitutions pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400 must be made at the time of Bid on the Substitution Request form set forth in the Bid Documents and included with the bid. Time is of the Essence. All work must be completed on the date specified on the Notice to Proceed issued by the SUPERINTENDENT. Failure to complete the work within the time set forth herein will result in the imposition of liquidated damages for each day of delay, in the amount set forth in the Bid Documents. No contractor may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids. This Project may be using funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act with funding to the Superintendent through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund. The contractor and all subcontractors must comply with all applicable ESSER requirements and provide any documents and information required by the SUPERINTENDENT to confirm compliance.