CRAWFORD CANYON PARK AND SIDEWALK EXTENSION 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 CRAWFORD CANYON PARK AND SIDEWALK EXTENSION 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, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: 1) THE COMPLETED BID, INCLUDING: A) COMPLETE BIDDER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER INFORMATION; B) VERIFIED TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT WRITTEN IN WORDS MATCHING NUMERIC BASE BID AMOUNT; C) COMPLETED BID SCHEDULE; D) COMPLETED LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS WITH EACH SUBCONTRACTOR’S ADDRESS, CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE NUMBER, PUBLIC WORKS REGISTRATION NUMBER, AND WORK, TRADE, SERVICE, OR PORTION OF WORK TO BE PROVIDED. IF NO SUBCONTRACTORS WILL BE USED, PLEASE INDICATE ON THE FORM; E) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF ALL ADDENDA AND BULLETINS; F) COMPLETED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT, IF SUCH FORM IS INCLUDED IN THE PRE-PRINTED FORMS; G) BIDDER’S COMPLETED CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE, PUBLIC WORKS REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND SIGNATURE; 2) A TEN PERCENT (10%) BID SECURITY BY CERTIFIED OR CASHIER’S CHECK FROM A RESPONSIBLE BANK, CASH OR AN ORIGINAL BIDDER’S BOND ISSUED AND EXECUTED BY AN ADMITTED SURETY INSURER AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT SURETY INSURANCE IN CALIFORNIA, MADE PAYABLE TO THE ORDER OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO AT LEAST TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE TOTAL BID AMOUNT, AS A GUARANTEE THAT THE BIDDER WILL ENTER INTO THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IF IT IS AWARDED TO THAT BIDDER. IN THE EVENT THE BIDDER TO WHICH THE CONTRACT IS AWARDED FAILS TO PROVIDE BONDS AND INSURANCE AND MEET OTHER PRECONDITIONS TO THE COUNTY’S EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT IN A TIMELY MANNER, THE PROCEEDS OF THE CHECK OR CASH OR THE FULL SUM OF THE BIDDER’S BOND WILL BE FORFEITED TO THE COUNTY. 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 ATTN: OC PUBLIC WORKS PROCUREMENT, JENNIFER MASON 601 N. ROSS STREET, 4 TH FLOOR SANTA ANA, CA 92701 3) AN ATTACHED NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION 4) IRAN CONTRACTING FORM 5) CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM 6) CONTRACTOR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY FORM **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. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE COUNTY HAS DETERMINED THAT CONTRACTOR'S OF SPECIFIC TRADE; LICENSE CLASS- A SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN A PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCESS AND BECOME PRE-QUALIFIED TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. CONTRACTOR'S WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA OPENGOV, IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A BID PROPOSAL. ALL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS SOLICITATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO: JENNIFER MASON, 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. 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. *******IMPORTANT DATES******* JANUARY 16, 2024 - QUESTIONS POSTED ON OPENGOV, DUE BY 2:00 P.M. JANUARY 23, 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 .