24 25 applicable mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP) divisions of work first. Within 5 days of the MEP bid opening, DFD will identify a lowest, qualified, responsible, certified bidder in each 26 applicable MEP division of work. These successful MEP bids must be included in all general prime 27 28 contractor bids received. No later than 5 days after DFD identifies the successful MEP bids, DFD will 29 publicly open general prime contractor bids. General prime contractor bids that do not include the successful MEP bids will be rejected. The state will enter into a single contract with the lowest, qualified, 30 responsible, certified general prime contractor and this general prime contractor will enter into subcontracts 31 32 with the successful MEP bidders. This project does not include any mechanical, plumbing, or fire 33 protection divisions of work. DFD will bid one bid package for all work (including electrical) to general prime contractor.
