The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), a local public agency exercising joint powers of Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the Conejo Recreation and Park District, and the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District pursuant to Section 6500, et seq. of the Government Code, requests bids for the above referenced project. At the time of bid submission, and at all times during the term of the contract, the Contractor shall hold a license issued by the State of California, appropriate for this type of work, and be registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. Failure to be so licensed may result in legal penalties. The successful Contractor and their subcontractors shall immediately obtain business licenses, if necessary, from the City or County in which the work is to be performed, and fees for this will be paid by the Contractor. Type of Work: This project proposes to install an approximately 420-foot-long soil barrier comprised of steel posts and lumber boards less than three (3) feet next to an existing sidewalk north of 2614 Canyon Drive near Griffith Park. All Requests for Interpretation and questions should be submitted in writing to Paul Edelman via email at paul.edelman@mrca.ca.gov by 4:00 PM on September 25, 2024. MRCA will issue any addenda, including responses, by 5:00 PM on September 27, 2024, unless otherwise communicated; any addenda will be published on the same Notice Inviting Bids page available online. Additional Requirements: For all contracts exceeding $25,000, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond in the amount of 100-percent of the contract price, and a payment bond in the amount of 100-percent of the contract price, both in a form satisfactory to the Owner. All bonds must be issued by a California admitted surety insurer. The substitution of securities for withheld contract funds is permitted to the extent provided by California and federal law, if applicable. The provisions of the California Labor Code will be incorporated in and govern this contract. The successful bidder will be required to pay not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Department of Industrial Relations, copies of which are on file with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and will be made available upon request. This project is a public works project, as defined in Labor Code Section 1720, and must be performed in accordance with the requirements of Labor Code sections 1720 to 1815 and Tile 8 CCR sections 16000 to 17270, which govern the payment of prevailing wage rates on public works projects. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. MRCA has adopted a Labor Compliance Program, which states that construction contracts under $25,000 and maintenance contracts under $15,000 will not be subject to prevailing wages. The MRCA reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received.