Renovation of a residential development in Goleta, California. Working plans call for the renovation of a residential development.

Notice is hereby given that the County of Santa Barbara ("COUNTY") General Services Department will receive bids for: COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BeWell, Tecolote House Renovation 310 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara CA 93110 Project No. 21053 CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE: Estimated cost of construction is One Million Four Hundred Thousand $1,400,000.00 PROJECT LOCATION: 310 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara CA 93110 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this project No. 21053 ("Project") is to renovate and construct a facility known as the Tecolote House for use as a Board and Care facility for people requiring residential behavioral health support. It will be a 12-bed facility and may house some residents for up to 18 months as they move through the continuum of care. The previous use of the facility was a residential care facility for disabled adults managed by a non-County agency. The facility previously known as Casa Omega was developed approximately 50 years ago for this purpose. The Project site is located on the County's Calle Real Campus in Santa Barbara, and once the improvements are complete the facility will be operated through the Behavioral Wellness Department ("BeWell") system. The Tecolote House site also provides convenient access to various services supporting clients as they transition through Behavioral Wellness treatment. CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE: To submit a Bid in response to this Invitation for Bids, a Bidder must possess either a Class A or B license. QUESTIONS: All questions MUST be submitted electronically through the Public Purchase Portal on or before Friday, February 14, 2025, at 2:30 P.M. Pacific Time. Any changes or additional information needed for bidding will be provided via addendum or addenda posted on the Public Purchase site. Each Bidder shall be responsible for all compliance with all addenda. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES: Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code and the Project specifications, the CONTRACTOR may substitute securities or request that the County make payment of retentions to an escrow agent for any money held by the COUNTY to ensure Contract performance. REGISTRATION: No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code 1771.1(a)]. 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 1725.5. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. QUALIFYING CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4104 of the California Public Contracting Code a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in Section 4104, unless currently registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 California Labor Code. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: The COUNTY reserves the right to reject any and or all bids, and to waive any informality in a bid. No bidder may withdraw such bidder's bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening thereof. BID SELECTION: The lowest responsible bidder will be determined in accordance with Public Contract Code Division II, Part 3, Chapter 1, Section 20103.8, Subdivision (c) and as follows: 1. The Project funding amount will be disclosed before the first bid is opened. 2. The lowest responsible bidder will be determined on the basis of the Total Base Bid plus Total Additive Items or Total Base Bid plus Total Additive Groups, if any. 3. In the event that all bids including Total Base Bid plus Total Additive Items or Total Base Bid plus Total Additive Groups exceeds the Project funding amount, the lowest bid will be determined on the basis of the Total Base Bid plus those additive items or Total Base Bid plus those additive groups that, when taken in numerical order from the additive list, and added to the Total Base Bid are less than or equal to the funds available. CONTRACT: By submitting a Bid in response to this Invitation for Bids, Bidder agrees to enter into a contract with the County in the form of the Form of Agreement attached hereto ("Contract") if awarded the Contract as the successful lowest responsible bidder ("CONTRACTOR"). BID PROTEST: The County of Santa Barbara Bid Protest Procedures are described in Section 10 of the BID FORM, which is included in the Bid Documents included herein below. CONSTRUCTION TIME: The successful CONTRACTOR (after receiving the Notice to Proceed) shall have 275 calendar days to complete all work called for under the Contract Documents. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: The liquidated damages will be $250 (Two Hundred Fifty Dollars) per day for project delays that are determined to be attributable to the CONTRACTOR. Bid Contact Lou Gibilisco (805) 431-2679 lgibilisco@countyofsb.org 1105 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101