Renovation of a transportation facility in Riverside, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility.

Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) invites bids from qualified contractors to perform painting and finishing services at the agency's Riverside and Hemet facilities. Prospective bidders shall possess a state of California C-33 Painting and Decorating contractor's license to meet the requirements of this project. This is a prevailing wage project; therefore, the contractor and any subcontractors must be registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) at the time of bid submittal. RTA anticipates award of a firm-fixed priced contract for this project. No Bid Form - Bidders choosing not to submit a bid are requested to complete and email the "No Bid" form only to the Procurement Official listed. The Contract to be awarded may be paid for in part with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds therefore, Bidders shall comply with all applicable terms and conditions prescribed by the FTA for third party contracts. This is a prevailing wage project and is subject to the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Prevailing Wage Requirements and related acts. Bidders/Offerors are responsible to be self-informed regarding the requirements of prevailing wages within the State of California and the County of Riverside. This project will be subject to monitoring and enforcement by DIR, including the obligation of awarded contractor to submit certified payroll directly to the DIR and RTA. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise - Offerors/Bidders/Respondents shall ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's) will be afforded full opportunity to compete for subcontracting work and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion. Offerors/Bidders/Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable equal opportunity laws and regulations. Electronic Submissions Only - Proposals/Bids/Statements will only be accepted electronically. No other form of submission will be accepted. Accept/Reject - RTA reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses, or any item or part thereof; or to waive any informalities or irregularities in responses. RTA shall have the sole discretion to determine the most responsive and responsible offeror/bidder. This is a federal funded prevailing wage project subject to Davis Bacon/California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Prevailing Wage Requirements and related acts. Bidders are responsible to be self-informed regarding the requirements of prevailing wages (Federal, State of California, and the County of Riverside). This project will be subject to monitoring and enforcement by DIR, including the obligation of awarded contractor to submit certified payroll directly to the DIR and RTA. Bid Bond - Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a bid bond, a certified check, cashier's check or treasurer's check drawn on or issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to 'RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY' in an amount no less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid. Performance Bond - Performance Bonds of a surety company licensed and authorized to do business under the laws of the State of California and satisfactory to Riverside Transit Agency will be required of the successful Bidder/Offeror. Bidders/Offerors shall, before commencement of work, give a performance bond to Riverside Transit Agency at 100% of the total contract amount. Payment Bond - Payment Bonds (Material and Labor Bond) of a surety company licensed and authorized to do business under the laws of the State of California and satisfactory to RTA will be required of the successful Bidder/Offeror. Bidders/Offerors who are awarded public works contracts that exceeds $25,000 shall, before commencement of work, give a payment bond to Riverside Transit Agency at 100% of the total contract amount. Save Periodically - Saving your information periodically will help prevent loss of data in case of power or internet connection failure and can speed up the submittal processing time. Option Terms - RTA, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to extend the term up to an additional twelve (12) months. RTA's election to extend beyond the "Initial Term" shall not diminish its right to terminate for convenience or default. Request for Clarifications - All requests for clarifications, questions, and comments must be received before the Q&A deadline. If needed, you can attach additional information in the Q&A section. Exceptions/Deviations - Offeror/Bidder may list exceptions or deviations for Agency review and consideration. Each exception/deviation shall reference the particular section in the Scope of Work/Services, Terms and Conditions and/or Proposed Agreement Article (if applicable). Any listed deviation or exception must be received before the Q&A deadline. Proposals/Bids with exceptions/deviations not clarified during the Q&A/clarification phase may be eliminated from further consideration. Read Entire Document - The information contained in the Bid Information tab is is an overview of the requirements and does not substitute the details indicated in the entire document in the documents tab. You must read/review the entire document including the Proposed Agreement (if applicable). Acceptable forms of Financial Documentation - Audited financial statements, Dun and Bradstreet report, Filed Federal tax return for immediately preceding tax year, or One-page CPA summary. Cost File - For the Cost File, upload the Price Form(s)/Bid Schedule. Required Documents - It is the responsibility of the Offeror/Bidder/Respondent to check all areas of the solicitation post before submission. Specifically, be sure to review the applicable Response Types in the Bid Information tab and the Documents, Q&A, Addenda & Email tabs. Face Coverings - Face coverings are a critical preventive measure in the spread of COVID-19. All contractors/vendors, and delivery personnel coming on to RTA's property MAY BE required to wear a face covering at all times. Anyone not following RTA's face covering protocols when required, will not be allowed on the property and will be asked to leave the premises. Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 02/28/2024 2:00 PM (PST) Contact Info Lon-Det Givens 951-565-5184 lgivens@riversidetransit.com Project Duration 90 calendar days Start/Delivery Date Start on or about June 1, 2024 DBE participation goal of 2.1 %