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Chaffey Joint Union High School District, acting by and through its Board of Trustees, hereinafter the District will receive up to, but not later than the above-stated date and time, sealed Bid Proposals for the Contracts for the Work generally described as: District-Wide Fire Alarm Testing & Inspection Services. Bid Security. Each Bid Proposal shall be accompanied by Bid Security in an amount not less than TEN PERCENT (10%) of the maximum amount of the Bid Proposal, inclusive of any additive Alternate Bid Item(s). Failure of any Bid Proposal to be accompanied by Bid Security in the form and in the amount required may render such Bid Proposal to be deemed non-responsive and rejected by the District. The Bidder is advised that all inquiries and clarifications about the Bid Documents, Drawings, Specifications, etc., shall be submitted to the District in writing at least five (5) days prior to the date and time of scheduled bid opening and receipt of proposals. The District will respond at its earliest possible opportunity. Oral communication by either party with regard to this matter is invalid. The successful Bidder will be required to assure that its employees, subcontractors of any tier, material suppliers, and consultants do not have direct contact with the District s students during the performance of the Contract in compliance with Education Code 45125.1 and 45125.2. To ensure these provisions, Bidder s supervisory personnel shall submit their fingerprints to the California Department of Justice in sufficient time to have the application(s) processed prior to start of on-site Work. The supervisor(s) will continuously monitor the workers conduct while on school grounds. In addition, the successful Bidders shall barricade the Work area to separate its workers from the students. All costs associated with this process are the responsibility of the successful Bidders. No Withdrawal of Bid Proposals. Bid Proposals shall not be withdrawn by any Bidder for a period of ninety (90) days after the opening of Bid Proposals. During this time, all Bidders shall guarantee prices quoted in their respective Bid Proposals. The District reserves the right to reject any or all Bid Proposals or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid Proposal or in the bidding. Award of Contract. The Contracts for the Work, if awarded, will be by action of the District s Board of Trustees to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid Proposal. If the Bid Proposal requires Bidders to propose prices for Alternate Bid Items, the District s selection of Alternate Bid Items, if any, for determination of the lowest priced Bid Proposal and for inclusion in the scope of the Contract to be awarded shall be in accordance with this Notice and the Instructions for Bidders. Inquiries and Clarifications. This document is for informational purposes and shall not relieve the Bidder of the requirements to fully familiarize itself with all the factors affecting the Project and the Bid. The Bidder is advised that all inquiries and clarifications about the Bid Documents, Drawings, Specifications, etc., shall be submitted to the District in writing at least five (5) days prior to the date and time of scheduled bid opening and receipt of proposals. The District will respond at its earliest possible opportunity. Oral communication by either party with regard to this matter is invalid. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises Participation Goals. The District has established a participation goal of three percent (3%) for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises ( DVBE ) for the Work of the Project. The District s forms of DVBE Participation Program Policy and Report are included in the Contract Documents. In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code 3300, the District requires that Bidders possess the following classification(s) of California Contractors License at the time that the Contract for the Work is awarded: C-16 .