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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY

INVITATION FOR BIDS

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for two federally funded public works contracts (each, a “Contract” and collectively, the “Contracts”):

Job Order Contract for Federally Funded Projects – JOC20 (Contract No. 1331) and Job Order Contract for Federally Funded Projects – JOC21

(Contract No. 1332)

The SFMTA will accept sealed Bids only from Bidders that have been prequalified through submission and approval of a Safety Prequalification Form as described in the Information for Bidders, Section I-1, in these Bid Documents.

Any potential Bidder that has not yet been prequalified to submit a Bid for these Contracts must submit its Safety Prequalification Form as soon as possible, but in no event later than 3:00p.m., 10 Days before the Bid Date, as described below. Whether a potential Bidder is prequalified to submit a Bid will be determined through the evaluation process set forth in the Information for Bidders. The following contractors have been prequalified to date:

1. None

The SFMTA will evaluate all Safety Prequalification Forms it receives and will notify the potential Bidders it determines to be prequalified through Addenda to this Invitation for Bids as soon as available, but no later than five calendar days before the Bid Date.

Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Invitation for Bids shall have the meanings set forth in the General Provisions.

A. Bid Submittal Deadline and Bid Opening:

Sealed Bids with all required documents must be submitted to and received by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) before 3:00 p.m. November 5, 2026 (Bid Date) in the format described in the “Instructions for Preparation and Execution of Forms, Agreement and Bonds” of these bid documents, and must include all documents required under those instructions. The SFMTA will not accept Bids received after that deadline or consider Bids from any Bidder that has not been prequalified. Postmarks will not be considered in determining the

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Contract No. 1332 Job Order Contract for Federally Funded Projects – JOC21 4921-0025-3132, v. 1 timeliness of submitted Bids. Bids may be delivered in person or mailed to the SFMTA’s assigned Contract Administrator as identified below:

Mr. Roberto Parinas

Administration Division San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

One South Van Ness Avenue, 6th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103

Telephone Number: (415) 646-2574 Email Address: roberto.parinas@sfmta.com

Partial or complete omission from a Bid of any of the items set forth in “Instructions for Preparation and Execution of Forms, Agreement and Bonds” may render a Bid non-responsive and disqualify it from further consideration. The SFMTA will not accept Bids submitted by telephone facsimile, via email, or through the City and County of San Francisco’s Supplier Portal website.

The SFMTA will open Bids immediately after 3:00 p.m. on the Bid Date at One South Van Ness Ave., 6th Floor Conference Room.

Bidders may not contact any SFMTA staff member other than the Contract Administrator identified above for any reason until the Contracts are awarded.

B. Pre-Bid Conference:

All Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference at the date and time stated below:

Pre-Bid Conference One South Van Ness Ave, 6th Floor

Candlestick Corona Heights Conference Room San Francisco, CA 94103

October 15, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

The pre-bid conference topics will include the SFMTA Job Order Contracting System (JOC) Program, information on Job Order Contracting from contractors’ perspective, and the SBE/Nondiscrimination requirements. The SFMTA will also answer questions from Bidders.

C. Summary of the Work

A Job Order Contract is an indefinite quantity contract with a predefined set of bid items that are assigned on a Task Order basis to perform maintenance, repair, and minor construction of public works, including but not limited to: roll-up door repair, roof repairs, track work, site improvements, building improvements, overhead Muni lines, signal, and switchgear work.

mailto:roberto.parinas@sfmta.com

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Contractors bid an adjustment factor to pre-set unit prices, which includes all of the contractors’ profit, overhead, and indirect costs. The Contracts, if awarded, will be awarded to the responsible Bidders that submit the two lowest responsive Bids, based on the Award Criteria Figure as set out in the Schedule of Bid Prices, and as determined under Special Provisions, SP-1.

The maximum Contract Amount for each Contract will not exceed $5,000,000. The Minimum Contract Amount for each Contract is $50,000. Payment and performance bonds in the amounts of 25% of the maximum Contract Amount are required for each Contract. The term of each Contract will not exceed five years. Work is accomplished by issuing Task Orders to the JOC contractors during the five years of the contract term. No new Task Orders will be issued under any circumstances after four years from the Effective Dates of the Agreement.

Both Contracts are being advertised simultaneously, utilizing the same General Provisions, Gordian® Unit Price Book or UPB, and Technical Specifications with the same contractor’s license requirements and bid opening dates and times.

Bidders may bid on either one or both of the Job Order Contracts. However, in accordance with San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.62(j), no one bidder shall be awarded more than one of the federally funded Job Order Contracts.

In accordance with San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.62(j), a contractor currently in contract with the SFMTA under an existing JOC Contract is not eligible to submit a Bid in response to this Invitation for Bids, except in the following circumstances:

1. The contractor’s existing JOC Contract will expire within 120 days from the Bid Date for this advertisement;

2. The SFMTA has issued Task Orders under the existing JOC valued in an amount equal to or exceeding 90% of the Maximum Contract Amount for the existing JOC Contract; or

3. The existing JOC Contract is funded by a different source of government funds (i.e., federal, local or state funds) than the JOC Contracts advertised under this Invitation for Bids.

D. Requirements of Bidders

1. Bids will not be accepted from any entity that has not been prequalified to bid and listed above.

2. No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless 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)].

3. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor

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Code section 1725.5. Contracts awarded under this advertisement are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

4. All Bids must be made on the Bid Proposal Form contained in these Bid Documents.

5. All Bidders must possess the proper license at the time of contract award. A California State Contractor’s License Classification A is required of a prime contractor bidding on these Contracts. Each subcontractor must possess the appropriate license covering the subcontracted work it will perform.

6. To be eligible for award of these Contracts, if they are awarded, a contractor must demonstrate that it has the experience, expertise, financial and bonding capacity, personnel, and equipment to perform the work as required under Information for Bidders, Section I-2, Experiences and Minimum Qualifications.

7. The following subcontractor participation goal has been established for the Contracts awarded under this advertisement:

Small Business Enterprise (SBE): 20%

8. Bidders are hereby notified that the Contracts are subject to Local Hire requirements of the City and County of San Francisco’s Administrative Code Section 6.22(g).

9. Contractors shall comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

10. Contractors and their subcontractors shall comply with the requirements of the State Apprenticeship Program as set forth in the California Labor Code, Division 3, Chapter 4 (commencing at section 3070) and section 1777.5.

11. Contractors shall submit proof of the current Business Tax Registration Certificate.

12. The City and County of San Francisco hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, local business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit Bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award.

13. The Work described in these Specifications is to be financed with the assistance of a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). All work described in these Specifications shall be performed in accordance with FTA regulations and guidelines.

14. The award of the Contracts is subject to the concurrence of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). All Bidders must certify that they are not on the United States Controller General’s list of ineligible contractors.

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E. Access to Bid Documents

Bid Documents may be obtained by contacting SFMTA’s assigned Contract Administrator identified in this Invitation for Bids.

F. Evaluation of Bids

The award of the Contract(s) (if Award is made), will be made as provided in these Bid Documents, except that, if the SFMTA determines that the public interest will be best served by accepting other than the lowest Bids, it may do so. At any time prior to Award, the SFMTA may in its sole discretion cancel the solicitation or reject all Bids received and rebid the Contracts or issue a different contract for all or some portion of the Work.

G. Requirements for Award of Contract

1. In accordance with San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 6, no Bid or Proposal is accepted and no contract in excess of $1,170,000 is awarded by City and County of San Francisco until such time as the Department Head recommends the contract for award and the board or commission that has jurisdiction over that department then adopts a resolution awarding the contract. Pursuant to Charter section 3.105, all contract awards are subject to certification by the City’s Controller as the availability of funds. Job Order Contracts are authorized under San Francisco Administrative Code section 6.62, which the SFMTA encourages all Bidders to review.

2. Contractors are required to comply with the San Francisco Labor and Employment Code Article 131 and the provisions of the Equal Benefits Ordinance. The City and County of San Francisco is prohibited from entering into contract with any entity that fails to comply with Article 131 and the provisions of the Equal Benefit Ordinance. To demonstrate compliance, contractor must be determined Article 131 compliant from the City’s Contracting Monitoring Division (CMD). Bidder’s failure to timely contain Article 131 compliance certification from CMD may result in award of the Contract to the next lowest responsible, responsive Bidder, or re-bidding the Contract at the discretion of the City.

3. The selected Bidders shall cooperate with SFMTA in meeting their commitments and objectives with regard to ensuring nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts, and contractors shall use their best efforts to ensure that barriers to participation of Small Business Enterprises do not exist.

4. To be eligible for participation in the Contracts, each subcontractor whose estimated cost of work exceeds $10,000 must fully comply with the requirements of the “Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246)” and the provisions of the Notice to Bidders, “Small Business Enterprise Program,” copies of which are attached to and made part of the Contract Documents.

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5. A certified check or corporate surety bond of not less than 10 percent of the amount of the Bid must accompany each Bid.

6. The Contract will provide for progressive payments. Liquidated damages for failure to complete the Work and identified portions of the Work within specified times are included in the Contract Documents, and all Bids must cover the entire Work required under this Contract. The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids.

7. Contractors are required to pay prevailing wages as provided in federal law and the San Francisco Administrative Code. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages, as determined by the Director of the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, are available at the City’s Office of Labor Standards Enforcement and are also available on the Internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD and https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations.

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