Signature Reprographics maintains the project plan holders' list so it is a requirement that prospective bidders purchase their plans from Signature Reprographics to ensure that all potential bidders possess a complete set of documents including any addenda for the project. Bids received from parties not attending this mandatory pre-bid conference will be rejected as non-responsive. All prime bidders are required to attend the pre-bid conference in its entirety. This project is to remove existing shingle roof system and install new mechanically seamed, standing seam metal roof system. This project requires a Class C-39 license. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1770 et seq. payment of the appropriate general prevailing rate of wages for all crafts employed on the public works site is required of the Contractor and all subcontractors. This project has a goal of 3% Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises (DVBE) participation per the State Allocation Board requirements. Compliance with California Education Code Section 45125.1 mandating fingerprinting requirements applies to this project. This project is to remove existing shingle roof system and install new mechanically seamed, standing seam metal roof system. This project requires a Class C-39 license. For public works contracts awarded on and after January 1, 2015, those public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. As of March 1, 2015, a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to submit a bid or to be listed in a bid proposal subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 4104 unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code. As of April 1, 2015, a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to enter into, or engage in the performance of, any contract of public work (as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code) unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work. No bid will be considered unless it is made on a form provided by the District and accompanied by Money Order or Bidder's Bond from a surety company registered with the State of California Insurance Commissioner, for Ten Percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, made payable to the District. The above-mentioned money order or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the Contract, if it be awarded to him, in conformity with the Contract Documents. After the scheduled closing time set for receipt of bids, bids may not then be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) calendar days from and after said closing time, except as otherwise provided for in the California Public Contract Code. Simultaneously with the execution of the contract, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to One Hundred Percent (100%) of the Contract Amount and a Labor and Material Payment Bond in an amount equal to One Hundred Percent (100%) of the Contract Amount all in accordance with the Contract Documents. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300, the contract will contain provision permitting the successful bidder to substitute securities for any moneys withheld by the District as retention. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and/or waive any irregularities or informalities in the bidding. By submitting a bid or sub-bid, each bidder and sub-bidder agrees that in the event that it submits any protest to the terms of the Bid Documents or to any subsequent decision by District staff or District's governing board with respect to any bid protest on the project, the District retains the discretion to reject all bids or to make no decision whatsoever. If the District rejects all bids for any reason, fails to make any decision or overrules any protest and awards the contract, the protesting entity waives all claims, rights and causes of action for loss of anticipated profits from the contract or any subcontract, regardless of whether the District's action is subsequently invalidated by a court of law. The District shall be deemed to have relied to its detriment on such waiver in deciding either to reject all bids or to award the contract. Any attempted reservation of rights waived herein shall be grounds to reject a bid as non-responsive. Question Deadline 10/18/2023