The City is seeking responsible bidders for the Purchase of Traffic Controller, Cabinet and Battery Backup System. Contractor Selection Date:March 5, 2024 If applicable, pursuant to section 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code, the Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with all applicable Labor Code provisions, which include, but are not limited to the employment of apprentices, the hours of labor and the debarment of contractors and subcontractors. And pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor's and subcontractors' current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a Contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the project. This project is also subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder's sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid. If required in the Notice Inviting Bids, no bid will be considered unless it is accompanied by: (a) cash; (b) a certified or cashier's check made payable to City; or (c) a Bid Bond secured from a surety company satisfactory to the City, the amount of which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the Total Bid Price, made payable to City as bid security. Personal sureties and unregistered surety companies are unacceptable. The surety insurer shall be California admitted surety insurer, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120. The bid security shall be provided as a guarantee that within ten (10) working days after the City provides the successful bidder the Notice of Award, the successful bidder will enter into a contract and provide the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance. The bid security will be declared forfeited if the successful bidder fails to comply within said time, and City may enter into a contract with the next lowest responsive responsible bidder, or may call for new bids. No interest shall be paid on funds deposited with the City. The City of Milpitas reserves the right to waive any immaterial informalities or irregularities, to reject any bid, all bids, or any part of any bid presented and re-advertise for bids. The City reserves the right to cancel the solicitation and make no award. The City of Milpitas reserves the right to reject the bid of any Bidder who previously failed to perform adequately for the City of Milpitas or any other governmental agency. The City of Milpitas expressly reserves the right to reject the bid of any Bidder who is in default on the payment of taxes, licenses, or other monies due to the City of Milpitas. Question Deadline: 01/31/2024 at 2:00 PM PT. Questions sent directly to City Staff will not be addressed and you will be directed to submit your question(s) online.. Question Response Deadline: February 2, 2024, 2:00pm