Renovation of a parking garage in San Jose, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a parking garage.

The City of San José ("City") seeks sealed bid proposals in accordance with the following. Project Name: 10439 - 280 S Second St Garage Elevator Upgrade ("Project") Description of Work: The Project generally involves upgrading the passenger elevator at 280 S Second St Garage and installing the fire alarm system, including, but not limited to, the fire alarm control panel, smoke and heat detectors, and monitor modules to monitor the tamper and flow switches. The project also involves installing new lights and an electrical panel. Bidders must periodically check online to make sure the bidder has the most recent information about this procurement. All bidders are expected to have read and understand the "Procurement and Contract Process Integrity and Conflict of Interest," Section 7 of the Consolidated Open Government and Ethics Provisions adopted on April 9, 2024, a complete copy of which can be found at online Any bidder who violates this policy will be subject to disqualification. The grounds for disqualification include contact regarding this procurement with any City official or employee or evaluation team member other than the Procurement Contact or Purchasing Officer from the time of issuance of this solicitation until the end of the protest period. Bidders can only rely on information obtained through online. Bidders can not rely on any other written or oral statements of the City or its officers, directors, employees or agents regarding this procurement. In the event a bidder obtains information about this procurement through online, the City will not be responsible for the completeness, accuracy or timeliness of the final bid proposal. All prospective bidders are hereby cautioned that the Contractor's State License Law regulates contractor licensing matters. The Contractor, in its bid proposal, shall be required to disclose its license type, number, and expiration date. Bidders must have a valid California contractor's license, classification A or B to bid this project. Bidder and all designated subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations in accordance with California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1. The City will not accept a bid in which the bidder or any of the designated subcontractors are not registered in accordance with Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1. See Section 2-1.17 of the Special Provisions for the "registration" requirements applicable to the contract. PREVAILING WAGES (Municipal Affair) This project is a "public works" as defined in Sections 1720 through 1720.6 of the California Labor Code. In accordance with Chapter 14.09 of the San Jose Municipal Code entitled "Prevailing Wage Requirements for City Contracts Involving Public Works," the contractor will be required to comply with the prevailing wage provisions in California Labor Code Sections 1720 through 1861, and the City's Office of Equality Assurance is authorized to provide certain local enforcement of those provisions. As such, the contractor will need to pay not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rates for holiday and overtime work. See Section 7-1.01a(3) of the Special Provisions for the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the contract. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing wage rates for holiday and overtime work in effect for this project are on file and available for your review from the City's Office of Equality Assurance at 408-535-8430. Bidders are expected to have read and understand the "Wage Theft Prevention Policy" adopted on April 11, 2023. A complete copy of Resolution No. RES 2023-96 can be found at online. Each bid must be accompanied by an electronic pdf copy of a bidder's bond in the sum of not less than 10% of the total aggregate amount of the bid. Bonds must be issued by a surety that is an "admitted surety insurer" in the State of California and must name the City of San José as beneficiary. Bonds must be accompanied by an electronic pdf copy of the surety's power of attorney and a notary acknowledgement for the surety's signature. Bidders must retain the original wet-signed bidder's bond and provide it to the City upon request. Bidder's attention is directed to those provisions of the Specifications which require the contractor to whom the contract for the work is awarded, to file with the City Clerk at the time the contract is executed, a Contractor's Payment Bond and a Bond for Faithful Performance meeting all the requirements of the Specifications and approved by the City Attorney of the City of San José. Bonds must be issued by a surety that is an "admitted surety insurer" in the State of California possessing a power of attorney and shall name the City of San José as beneficiary. The Contractor's Faithful Performance Bond shall be for 100% of the contract amount. The Contractor's Payment Bond shall be for 100% of the contract amount.