CITY OF LA VERNE NOTICE INVITING BIDS Notice is hereby given sealed bids to be received only by submitting electronically at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/45040/portal-home for CITY OF LA VERNE, FIRE STATION NO. 1 GENDER COMPLIANCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT no later than Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:00am, at which time or thereafter said bids will be electronically opened and available online. Bids received after this time will not be accepted for construction of: CITY OF LA VERNE, FIRE STATION NO. 1 GENDER COMPLIANCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DESCRIPTION OF WORK/SCOPE OF WORK: The work to be done consists of the furnishing and installation of temporary housing facilities, AQMD Permitting and asbestos abatement, interior demolition, MEP improvements, construction of interior building improvements and finishes, restoration and removal of temporary housing and all other materials, labor, equipment, scheduling, coordination with City Departments, County Departments, all permitting and other features required to complete the project as intended for the function and use of the facility in line with the project plans, exhibits and these specifications. COMPLETION OF WORK: The contract duration, including active construction and materials procurement, and demobilization shall be one-hundred-forty (140) working days. Ordering of materials shall proceed within 10 days after the date set forth in the Notice to Proceed. Construction activities shall commence within a reasonable amount of time following execution of contracts as determined by the Director of Public Works, work shall be completed within the allowable working days . Contractor shall provide the City with a tentative construction start date and the City reserves the right to modify the construction start date at their discretion. Bid must be submitted electronically for the exact item(s) requested in the bid specifications. Copies of the plans, specifications, and contract documents are available f ree of charge at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/45040/portal-home PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: Each proposal must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents. GUARANTEE: Each bid shall be made on the proposal form furnished by the City herewith and shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications and other contract documents and shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bidders' bond, payable to the City in a sum not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the TOTAL BID , as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the contract for the work, the full amount of such guarantee to be forfeited to the City should said bidder fail to enter into said contract. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, and a Labor and Material Bond in an amount of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said bonds to be secured from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of California, and to be subject to the approval of the City Attorney. CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE COMPLIANCE: Compliance with the prevailing rates of wages, apprenticeship employment standards, and Contractor registration program established by the State Director of Industrial Relations will be required. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will be also required. No Contractor or Sub-Contractor may be listed on proposal unless they are registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. PREVAILING WAGE RATES: As required by the California Labor Code, Section 1773 et seq. and incorporated herein by reference, the general prevailing wage rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California shall apply. In accordance with the Labor Code, no workman employed upon work under this contract shall be paid less than the above referenced prevailing wage rate. A copy of said rates shall be posted at each job site during the course of construction. Any classification omitted herein shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage scale as established for similar work in the particular area, and all overtime shall be paid at the prevailing rates as established for the particular area. Sunday and holiday time shall be paid at the wage rates determined by the Director of Industrial Relations. The current prevailing wage rates as adopted by the Director are available at the office of the Board of Supervisors, Room 383, Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. PAYMENT: Payment will be made in cash to the Contractor in accordance with the specifications. PAYMENT RETENTION: Partial payments based on a percentage of work completed may be approved by the AGENCY. Said payment shall be in the amount of the total value of work estimated by the City Engineer to the time of the estimate, less five percent (5%) of said estimated value retained as part security for fulfillment of the contract by the CONTRACTOR, and less all previous payments made and sums to be kept or retained under the provisions of the contract. Said estimate and payment will not be made when, in the judgment of the City Engineer, the work is not proceeding in accordance with the provisions of the contract or when, in his judgment, the total value of work since the last estimate amounts to less than three hundred dollars ($300.00). DELIVERY AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Bids are to be submitted electronically online. Electronic Bid System will close exactly at the date and time set forth in the Notice Inviting Bids. All applicable forms required to be completed per the Bid Documents shall be submitted electronically prior to the Bid date and time. Hard copies will not be accepted . It is the Bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure that their bid is received as specified. Bids may be submitted earlier than the date(s) and time(s) indicated. In addition to Planet Bids electronic bid opening, all proposals will be publicly read in front of the City Council Chambers of the La Verne City Hall on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:00 am. Bids will be available at the date and time stated in the Notice Inviting Bids, each Bid will be available online and recorded. The City may in its sole discretion, elect to postpone the opening of the submitted Bids. The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid. Pursuant to the provisions of Public Contracts Code Section 3300, a “B” license is required for the project. Any licensee who considers themselves qualified may submit a letter to the Agency from the State Registrar of Contractors that the license held qualifies the bidder to perform the work described within the contract and specifications. AGENCY’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, and to make awards in the interest of the City. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 60 days after the bid opening. The Contractor and subcontractors working in the City of La Verne must retain records pertaining to said project for a minimum of five (5) years. Record to be retained include but not limited to documents regarding payroll, change orders, field directives, as-built plans, etc. Published in the Inland Daily Bulletin: July 25 & August 1, 2025 Bid Date: August 25, 2025 DEBRA FRITZ, CMC DEPUTY CITY CLERK Inland Valley Daily BulletinPublished: 7/25, 8/1/25