Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) invites bids from qualified contractors to upgrade the elevator at the Agencys transit center in Corona, CA. Prospective bidders shall possess a state of California C-11 Elevator Contractor license to meet the requirements of the project. The contractor and any subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations at the time of bid submittal. This project is subject to California prevailing wages. RTA anticipates award of a firm-fixed priced contract for this project. Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 08/21/2023 5:00 PM (PDT) Start/Delivery Date October 10, 2023 Project Duration 90 days Brand Name or Approved Equal - When a Offeror/Bidder intends to submit a response for an item other than that specifically named in the solicitation's scope of work, Offeror/Bidder shall submit its request for an approved equal. If submitting a request for an approved equal, Offeror/Bidder shall attach the make and model of the proposed items along with specification sheets in the Q&A section. All requests must be received before the Q&A deadline. 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. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise - Offerors/Bidders/Respondents shall ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) 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. 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 prevailing wage project and is 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 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. 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 RTA will be required of the successful Bidder. Payment Bond - Payment Bonds 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. 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. 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.