GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENTS AT RAILROAD CROSSING (PHASE 2) PROJECT

****ONLY PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLACE BID. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PRE-QUALIFICATION CONTRACTOR LIST**** OC PUBLIC WORKS IS SOLICITING BIDS FROM INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS FOR THE GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENTS AT RAILROAD CRSSING (PHASE 2) PROJECT. THIS IS A FULLY ELECTRONIC INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR BID ON-LINE. ONLY ELECTRONIC RESPONSES VIA OPENGOV WILL BE ACCEPTED. TO BE RESPONSIVE, BIDS SHALL BE UPLOADED ELECTRONICALLY AND INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. BIDDERS MUST HOLD AN ACTIVE “ CLASS A " LICENSE ISSUED BY CALIFORNIA STATE CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE BOARD. ORIGINAL BID SECURITY DOCUMENTS SHALL BE RECEIVED AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS BY 2:00 P.M. ON THE BID CLOSING DATE OR SUBMITTALS SHALL BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE: COUNTY OF ORANGE/COUNTY ADMINISTRATION SOUTH BUILDING 601 N. ROSS STREET, 4th FLOOR SANTA ANA, CA 92701 ATTN: AMANDA CASAS **BIDDERS ARE ADVISED TO CAREFULLY READ THE COUNTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID. AWARDED BIDDER MUST PROVIDE ALL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS OF RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD BUT PRIOR TO OFFICIAL CONTRACT AWARD. **PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, NON-ACCEPTANCE OF COUNTY OF ORANGE TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY DEEM A BID NON-RESPONSIVE. THE COUNTY WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR PROVISIONS CONTRARY TO THOSE CONTAINED WITHIN THIS SOLICITATION. **THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BID(S) MAY BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS.** ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF LABOR CODE SECTION 1771.1(A), PERTAINING TO REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS PURSUANT TO SECTION 1725.5. BIDS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED FROM UNREGISTERED CONTRACTORS EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 1771.1. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PAY PREVAILING WAGES FOR ALL APPLICABLE WORK PERFORMED ON COUNTY PROPERTY. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PRESENTATION FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR INFORMATION ON PREVAILING WAGES. ALL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS SOLICITATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO: AMANDA CASAS, OC PUBLIC WORKS/PROCUREMENT SERVICES, VIA THE OPENGOV WEBSITE. ONLY QUESTIONS ANSWERED VIA THE COUNTY'S ONLINE BIDDING SYSTEM WILL BE BINDING. INTERPRETATIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS OBTAINED OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY'S BIDING SYSTEM SHALL NOT BE BINDING AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED INVALID. *******IMPORTANT DATES******* MARCH 14, 2024 - QUESTIONS POSTED ON OPENGOV, DUE BY 2:00 P.M. MARCH 25, 2024 - BIDS & ORIGINAL BID SECURITY ARE DUE AT 2:00 P.M. ** IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY FOR ANY ADDENDA AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION. ** IT IS THE BIDDER’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THEIR BIDS ARE RECEIVED ON TIME BY THE COUNTY'S ONLINE BIDDING SYSTEM. THE COUNTY OF ORANGE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BIDS THAT DO NOT ARRIVE BY THE REQUIRED DATE AND TIME. FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH OPENGOV, PLEASE CONTACT OPENGOV CUSTOMER SUPPORT VIA OPENGOV.COM WEBSITE CHAT OR EMAIL AT SUPPORT@OPENGOV.COM .