Prequalification documents must be submitted by 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 17, 2023 to the Facilities Office at 222 Stanley Avenue, Arroyo Grande, California 93420 Attn: Lorena Castaneda. If this Project includes work that will be performed by mechanical, electrical or plumbing ("MEP") subcontractors (contractors that hold C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 or C-46 licenses), such MEP subcontractors must also be prequalified. A list of prequalified MEP subcontractors will be made available by the District to all bidders at least five business days prior to the bid opening date. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that all MEP subcontractors holding any of the licenses listed above are properly prequalified before submitting a bid. This prequalification requirement applies even if the subcontractor will perform, or is designated to perform, work that does not require one of the licenses listed above, but the subcontractor holds one of the licenses listed above. Additive/ Deductive Bid Alternates (See Section 13 of Instruction to Bidders) To Be Used Only on Projects Which Contain Additive or Deductive Alternates If the District has included additive/ deductive alternates which require all bidders to price as part of their bid, the District will utilize the following method to determine the lowest bidder in accordance with Public Contract Code section 20103.8: The lowest bid shall be the lowest bid price on the base contract without consideration of the prices on the additive or deductive items. **Note: Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20103.8, the selection process selected does not preclude the District from using any of the additive or deductive alternates from the Contract after the lowest responsible responsive bidder has been determined. Miscellaneous Information Bids shall be received in the place identified above, and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time and place.