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

Bids must be accompanied by a bidder's bond, cashier's check, or certified check for at least ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid and made payable to the District. If a bid bond is used, it must be issued by an Admitted Surety (an insurance organization authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact the business of insurance in the State of California during this calendar year), which shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a Contract if awarded the Work and will be declared forfeited, paid to, or retained by the District as liquidated damages if the bidder refuses or neglects to enter into the Contract provided by the District after being requested to do so. Bids must be accompanied by an executed Fingerprinting Notice and Acknowledgment. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment (Labor and Material) Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum, and a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum, said bonds to be secured from an Admitted Surety (an insurance organization authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact the business of insurance in the State of California during this calendar year), and satisfactory to the District. The successful bidder will be required to furnish insurance as set forth in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder will be allowed to substitute securities or establish an escrow in lieu of retainage, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, and as described in the Agreement Between District and Contractor and General Conditions. The District will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code, providing for the licensing of contractors. In accordance with Section 3300 of said Code, the bidder shall have a Class "C-39" license and shall maintain that license in good standing through Project completion and all applicable warranty periods. District reserves the right to reject any bid if a listed subcontractor is not licensed at the time bidder's bid is submitted to District. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, in the manner provided by law, has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and rate for legal holidays and overtime work. The Contractor must pay for any labor therein described or classified in an amount not less than the rates specified. Copies of the schedules of rates are available on the Internet (www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD) and are on file at the District's business office and are available to any interested party on request. In accordance with section 1773.2 of the California Labor Code, the Contractor shall post a copy of the determination of prevailing rate of wages at each job site. The schedule of per-diem wages is based upon a working day of eight (8) hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work shall be at time plus one-half. The Contractor and any subcontractor(s) shall pay not less than the specified prevailing rates of wages to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. This project is bound by the District's Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) with the Los Angeles and Orange County Building and Construction Trade Councils, as referenced in the prospective bid documents. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. List of Subcontractors Form must be submitted with the bid. In accordance with provisions of Public Contract Code section 22300, substitution of eligible and equivalent securities for any monies withheld to ensure performance under this contract will be permitted at the request and expense of the Contractor. The District reserves the right to waive any irregularity and/or to reject any or all bids at any time prior to the full execution of the Contract between District and Contractor. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of sixty (60) days. Pursuant to Public Contract Code sections 10140-10141, District will advertise its bid solicitation on the following two dates, which occur at least once a week for two consecutive weeks, in a periodical of general circulation within the county in which the project is located: Questions regarding documents, discrepancies, omissions, or doubt as to meanings shall be referred immediately to the Architect who will send written instructions clarifying such questions to each bidder. Oral responses will not be binding on the Owner or Architect or any Construction Manager.