CE 23-24-09 - Citywide Emergency Generator Phase 3 Project

NOTICE INVITING BIDS
 

1. NOTICE. The City of Santa Clara, California, a chartered California municipal corporation, (“City”) hereby gives notice that it will accept bids for construction of the following public work:

2. BID SUBMISSION. City will receive sealed Bids electronically over the internet via BidNet Direct, until 3:00 p.m. PDT, as determined by BidNet Direct’s time keeping system, on December 11, 2025. Bids will be opened shortly thereafter on that same day. The opening will be in accordance with procedures set forth in Document 00250, Bid Contents, Evaluation, Selection, and Award.
3. CONTACT INFORMATION. Bidders may obtain further information from:

4. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS. Each Bidder shall be required to submit a Statement of Qualifications in accordance with Document 00200, Instructions to Bidders, and Document 00450, Statement of Qualifications for Construction Work.
5. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. The Work shall consist of, but is not limited to removal and installation of new generators, automatic transfer switch, fuel tank, associated raceway and cables, foundation, and other work as identified on the Project Plan and these Special Provisions. The Project is located at four sites – Downtown Booster, Serra Booster, Utilities Corporation Yard, and De La Cruz Pump Station.
6. CONTRACT TIME. The Work shall reach Substantial Completion within six hundred ten (610) Working Days from the date when the Contract Time commences to run. The Work shall reach Final Completion within seven hundred thirty (730) Working Days from the date when the Contract Time commences to run. See Document 00050, References and Definitions, for definitions of Substantial Completion and Final Completion. Refer to Document 00520 for interim completion requirements for sub-phases of work. The contractor shall order the generators and automatic transfer switches as soon as they receive the notice to proceed.
7. REQUIRED CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE(S). A California "A" or "B" contractor’s license is required to bid this contract. Joint ventures must secure a joint venture license prior to award of this Contract.
8. REQUIRED CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR’S REGISTRATION. The Bidder and subcontractor(s) must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)]. The Bidder or subcontractor(s) may not be awarded the Contract unless registered as noted above.
9. PREVAILING WAGE LAWS. The successful Bidder must comply with all prevailing wage laws applicable to the Project, and related requirements contained in the Contract Documents. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Each Contractor and every lower-tier Subcontractor will be required to submit certified payrolls and labor compliance documentations electronically via the software LCPtracker. Contractor shall cause all subcontracts to include the provision that all Subcontractors submit certified payrolls and labor compliance documentation electronically via LCPtracker. Electronic submission will be a web-based system, accessed on the World Wide Web by a web browser. Each Contractor user will be given a Log-On identification and password to access the City’s reporting system. Access will be coordinated by a City representative.
10. INSTRUCTIONS. Bidders shall refer to Document 00200, Instructions to Bidders, for required documents and items to be submitted electronically over the internet via BidNet Direct, and applicable times for submission.
11. SUBSTITUTIONS OF SECURITIES. City will permit the successful Bidder to substitute securities for retention monies withheld to ensure performance of Contract, as set forth in Document 00680, Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits in Lieu of Retention, in accordance with California Public Contract Code, Section 22300. By this reference, Document 00680, Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits in Lieu of Retention, is incorporated in full in this Document 00100, Notice Inviting Bids.
12. PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT.

13. BIDDING DOCUMENTS. Bidders may examine Bidding Documents at the office of:

14. PROCUREMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS.

15. BID PREPARATION COST. Bidders are solely responsible for the cost of preparing their Bids.
16. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. City specifically reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any or all Bids, or re-bid, or to waive inconsequential deviations from Bid requirements not involving time, price, or quality of the Work.