It is the responsibility of the Bidder to verify that their proposal has been received by the VCCCD Purchasing Department prior to the opening date. Verification of receipt can be made through the listed Purchasing Specialist The Deadline for Questions is 5:00 PM, Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Technical specifications continue on the following pages. All questions regarding this bid and or specifications should be directed to the Purchasing Department of the District. Questions should be addressed by e-mail to the Purchasing Specialist handling this bid. Questions must be submitted by e-mail Prevailing Wage is required. In accordance with Section 1773 of the California Labor Code, the Contractor shall post a copy of the determination prevailing rates of wages at each job site. Substantial Completion of the Work. The Work shall commence on the Start Date listed on the Notice to Proceed issued by the District to the Contractor and shall be completed (Substantial Completion) by June 30, 2024. Interim Milestone Completion Dates. Notwithstanding any provision of the Contract Documents to the contrary, Contractor shall sequence and coordinate the work so that portions of the work are completed as required by the Work Segment Plan in accordance with the following interim start and completion dates: Interim Milestone: Completion of removal of existing Roof System Prior to commencement of the Work, the Contractor shall furnish a Performance Bond as security for Contractors faithful performance of the Contract and a Labor and Material Payment Bond as security for payment of persons or entities performing work, labor or furnishing materials in connection with Contractors performance of the Work under the Contract Documents. The amounts of the Performance Bond and the Payment Bond required hereunder shall be one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. Said Labor and Material Payment Bond and Performance Bond shall be in the form and content set forth in the Contract Documents. A copy of these determinations, entitled PREVAILING WAGE SCALE is available to any interested party through the internet The Contractor and any Subcontractor(s) shall not pay less than the specified prevailing rates of wages to all workers employed by them in execution of the contract. Each Bidder submitting a proposal to complete the work, labor, materials and/or services (Work) subject to this procurement must be a Department of Industrial Relations registered contractor pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5(DIR Registered Contractor). A Bidder who is not a DIR Registered Contractor when submitting a proposal for the work is deemed not qualified and the proposal of such a Bidder will be rejected for non-responsiveness. Pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5; all Subcontractors identified in a Bidders Subcontractor List shall be DIR Registered Contractors. If awarded the Contract for the Work, at all times during performance of the work, the Bidder and all Subcontractors, of any tier shall be DIR Registered Contractors. Pursuant to Public Contract Code 3300, Bidder must possess a current B-General Construction & C-39 Roofing California Contractors License at the time that the Contract for the Work is awarded. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by: (a) the required Bid Security; not less than 10% of the maximum amount of Bid Proposal inclusive of add-on or alternates, (b) Subcontractors List, (c) Non-Collusion Affidavit, and (d) Statement of Bidders Qualifications, all of which must be fully executed. The award shall be subject to final agreement on terms, conditions, and scope of work between VCCCD and Bidder. You may contact me with any questions about this project at the email address listed below or by calling 805-652-5540,Renée Knight Purchasing Specialist / rknight@vcccd.edu. Bid Security shall be in the form of: (a) cash, (b) a certified or cashiers check made payable to the District or (c) a Bid Bond, in the form and content attached hereto, in favor of the District executed by the Bidder as a principal and an Admitted Surety Insurer under Code of Civil Procedure 995.120 and 995.311 as surety (the Bid Security) in an amount not less than the percentage of the maximum amount of the Bid Proposal. Any Bid Proposal submitted without the required Bid Security is non-responsive and will be rejected.