2-1 IFB 26-02 - Bus Overflow Parking Project.pdf

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SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT

Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Bus Overflow Parking Project at 809 W. Beach Street, Watsonville, CA

Santa Cruz METRO IFB No. 26-02

Date Issued: July 18, 2025

Jobwalk: August 8, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Location: 809 West Beach Street

Watsonville, CA 95076 Attendance is not mandatory but strongly encouraged

Download IFB documents and submit bids at: https://scmtd.bonfirehub.com

Questions/Requests for Approved Equals Deadline:

August 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Bids Due: September 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Contents of this IFB

Part I. Instructions to Bidders Part II. Bid Form Part III. General Conditions of the Contract Part IV. Special Conditions of the Contract Part V. Sample Contract Part VI. Construction Specifications

Attachment A: Plans/Drawing Set: SANTA CRUZ METRO

809 W BEACH STREET BUS OVERFLOW PARKING PROJECT

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PART I

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1.01 THE PUBLIC WORK

The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (Santa Cruz METRO) is requesting sealed bids for a fixed-price contract for Bus Overflow Parking Project at 809 W. Beach Street, Watsonville, CA.

This public work shall include the furnishing of all supervision, labor, materials, freight, transportation, equipment, supplies, tools, services and other work as defined in the Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 26-02 for this Project.

1.02 COORDINATION, INTERPRETATION, AND EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) includes the following parts: (I) Instructions to Bidders, (II) Bid Form, (III) General Conditions of the Contract, (IV) Special Conditions of the Contract, (V) Sample Contract, and (VI) Construction Specifications. The Contract will include all the IFB parts identified above, any attachments, any addenda that Santa Cruz METRO issues during the IFB process, and the Contractor’s submitted bid, as accepted by Santa Cruz METRO. No oral contract or conversation with any Director, agent or employee of Santa Cruz METRO, either before or after the execution of the Contract, shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations contained therein.

A. The Bidder (also referred to as “Contractor”) shall thoroughly examine and become familiar with all of the various parts of the bid documents and determine the nature and location of the Work, the general and local conditions, and all other matters which can in any way affect the Work under this Contract. Failure to make an examination necessary for this determination shall not release the Bidder from the obligations of this Contract. Bid submission is Contractor’s acknowledgment that it has examined the job site and bid documents and is satisfied with:

1. General and local conditions to be encountered

2. Character, quality, and scope of work to be performed

3. Quantities of materials to be furnished

4. Character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or obstacles

5. Requirements of the Contract

1.03 PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND JOB WALK

A pre-bid conference will be held on August 8, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the following location:

809 West Beach Street Watsonville, CA 95076

The pre-bid conference will consist of a discussion of the project requirements, a question and answer period, and a job walk to physically inspect the site and further clarify the Scope of Work.

Santa Cruz METRO staff will be available to answer general questions pertaining to the bid documents and the specifications. Any questions that may require staff research to answer or that

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will otherwise modify the meaning or intent of this solicitation shall be submitted to Santa Cruz METRO in writing as described in Section 1.04.

Attendance at the pre-bid conference and job walk is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged.

1.04 QUESTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS AND IFB REVISIONS

A. Santa Cruz METRO has made every attempt to provide all information needed by bidders for a thorough understanding of the project terms, conditions and other requirements. It is expressly understood that it is the bidder’s responsibility to examine and evaluate the Work required under this IFB and the terms and conditions under which the Work is to be performed.

If omissions, discrepancies (including discrepancies that are observed between codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations, and the specifications and drawings pertaining to this Work), apparent errors or ambiguities are found in the IFB, the Bidder shall report such to Santa Cruz METRO as detailed below.

B. All questions, requests for clarification or modification of the IFB, and requests for approved equals should be submitted via the Bonfire procurement portal by clicking the “Ask a question” link to the right of the Questions Due Date. Questions are preferred before the pre-bid conference, but in any case by the deadline for formal questions, which is August 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Questions and requests for clarification submitted prior to the questions deadline will be answered, if appropriate, by written addenda to the IFB, which shall be posted on Santa Cruz METRO’s Procurement Portal. Upon posting, such addenda will become a part of the bid documents and are binding on all eligible Bidders.

Bidders will not be able to submit questions via the Procurement Portal after the deadline for formal questions has passed. General inquiries regarding the IFB can be emailed to the Purchasing Manager at procurements@scmtd.com.

C. Santa Cruz METRO reserves the right to revise the IFB prior to the bid opening. Such revisions, if any, will be made by addenda to this IFB. If an addendum includes significant changes, the bid opening due date may be postponed by a number of days that Santa Cruz METRO considers appropriate for Bidders to revise their bids. The announcement of a new date, if any, will be included in the addendum. In any event, the last addendum will be issued no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the bid opening.

D. Bidders that accessed any of the documents of the IFB via the Procurement Portal will be notified of the issuance of any addenda or response to requests for clarification; however, it is the Bidder’s responsibility to monitor Santa Cruz METRO’s Procurement Portal on a regular basis. Only written addenda issued by Santa Cruz METRO Purchasing Department authorized personnel are binding. Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda to the IFB documents in their bid. Failure to acknowledge receipt of all addenda may render the bid non-responsive.

1.05 SPECIFICATIONS BY BRAND OR TRADE NAME

It should be understood that specifying a brand name or specific types of components and/or equipment in these specifications shall not relieve the Bidder from its responsibility to furnish the end product in accordance with the warranty and contractual requirements. The Bidder is responsible for notifying Santa Cruz METRO of any inappropriate brand names, or types of mailto:procurements@scmtd.com

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components and/or equipment that may be called for in these specifications and to propose a suitable substitute for consideration.

Santa Cruz METRO does not intend in any manner to limit the bidding directly or indirectly by calling for a designated material, product, item, or service by a specific brand or trade name. If a brand or trade name exists in the IFB, the words “or equal” are intended to follow so that bidders may furnish any equal material, product, item, or service. A Bidder shall, at its own expense, submit data substantiating a request for a substitution of “an equal item” by the deadline for formal questions/requests for approved equals specified in the IFB. Santa Cruz METRO will inform all Bidders of the request in the final addendum and whether Santa Cruz METRO accepts or rejects the requested substitution.

1.06 EXPENSES TO BE INCLUDED IN BID PRICE

A. Unless otherwise specified in the IFB, the bid price must include all costs and expenses necessary for the construction of Bus Overflow Parking Project at 809 W. Beach Street, Watsonville, CA, complete and ready for immediate use by Santa Cruz METRO without additional expense. Bid price must include, without limitation, all costs for labor, services, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, installation, overhead, packing, insurance, licenses, fees, taxes, delivery charges, permits, engineering plans required for permits, bonds, warranties, inspection, and all other costs and expenses necessary to satisfy the provisions of the IFB, expressed and implied.

B. Unless bidder is specifically instructed to do otherwise, sales tax in the amount of 9.75% must be included in the bid price for applicable bid items. Federal Excise Tax, from which Santa Cruz METRO is exempt, should not be included in the bid price. A Federal Excise Tax Exemption certificate will be furnished to the successful bidder upon request.

C. When required, samples of items must be furnished to Santa Cruz METRO at no additional cost. If the samples are not destroyed by tests, the Bidder may request, at the time the samples are furnished, that the samples be returned to it, at its expense.

1.07 INELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS

Contractors or subcontractors who are ineligible from bidding on or performing public works contracts pursuant to California Labor Code §§1777.1 and/or 1777.7 and/or California Public Contract Code §6109 are prohibited from participating in this procurement. Contractors are prohibited from performing work on this Project with a subcontractor who is ineligible to perform work on public projects pursuant to Labor Code §1777.1 and/or Labor Code §1777.7. Any contract on this public works project entered into between the Contractor and a debarred subcontractor is void as a matter of law. A debarred subcontractor may not receive any Santa Cruz METRO public money for performing work as a subcontractor on this public works contract, and any public money that may have been paid to a debarred subcontractor by a Contractor on the project shall be returned to Santa Cruz METRO. The Contractor shall be responsible for the payment of wages to workers of a debarred subcontractor who has been allowed to work on the Project.

1.08 CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE REQUIRED

The Work to be performed under the IFB requires that the Contractor possess, at the time bids are opened (or at the time of award for federally assisted projects), and throughout the Contract term, an appropriate license under the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3 of the Business and Professions

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Code of the State of California to do the type of work contemplated in the IFB, and the Bidder shall be skilled and regularly engaged in the general class or type of work called for under this IFB.

Bidder shall only hire subcontractors for this contract who are properly licensed for the work, each is subcontracted to perform in accordance with federal and state laws.

All Contractor Licensure referenced required by the IFB are as defined by the Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State License Board of the State of California.

The Prime Contractor must possess the following licensure: Class A General Engineering Contractor License.

Any Subcontractors performing electrical work must possess the following licensure: C-10 License.

Any Bidder or Contractor not so licensed shall be subject to all legal penalties imposed by law, including but not limited to any appropriate disciplinary action by the Contractors’ State License Board. Failure of the Bidder to obtain proper and adequate licensing shall constitute a failure to execute the Contract and shall result in the forfeiture of the security of the Bidder.

1.09 PREVAILING WAGE REQUIRED AND CERTIFIED PAYROLL RECORDS

The payment of prevailing wages is required for this Contract as detailed in Special Condition 12, Additional Public Works Provisions.

1.10 BID PREPARATION / BID RESPONSIVENESS

Bidders shall complete the entire Bid Form (Part II), including each required document, in accordance with Section 1.11. The Bidder shall not delete, modify, or supplement the printed matter in the Bid Form or make substitutions. Blank spaces in the Bid Form shall be properly filled.

The phraseology of the Bid Form must not be changed, and no additions shall be made to the items mentioned therein. Alterations by erasure or interlineations must be explained or noted in the bid over the signature of the Bidder.

The Bidder shall sign the bid in the blank space provided. If Bidder is the sole owner, the owner shall sign the bid with his/her full name, address and phone number. If Bidder is a corporation, two (2) corporate officers must sign on behalf of the corporation as follows: (1) the chairman of the board, president, or vice president; and (2) the secretary, assistant secretary, chief financial officer, or assistant treasurer. If Bidder is a partnership, the true name of the firm shall be set forth;

the names and addresses of all partners shall be given; and a partner in the firm, authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the partnership, shall sign the bid. If the Bidder is a joint venture, the bid shall be signed by each participating company, by officers or other individuals who have the full and proper authorization to do so. If the Bidder is an LLC, the bid must be signed by an officer or other member who has full and proper authorization to execute contracts on behalf of the LLC. If requested by Santa Cruz METRO, the Bidder shall promptly submit evidence satisfactory to Santa Cruz METRO of the authority of the person signing the bid. If satisfactory evidence of authorization is not provided, the bid will be rejected as irregular and unauthorized.

Bids that are conditional and/or do not comply with the provisions of this section may be considered non-responsive and may be rejected.

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1.11 BID CONTENTS

Bids shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

A. Completed Bid Form – Document 1, including Bidder’s Declarations and Statement of

Understanding; Contractor’s License(s) section, whereby Bidder warrants that it can meet the licensing requirements at the time bids are opened (or at the time of award for federally assisted projects); and execution of Acceptance of Terms.

B. Completed Bidder Qualification Statement (Bid Form – Document 2). Provide sufficient information to demonstrate to Santa Cruz METRO’s satisfaction that the Bidder is responsible.

C. Completed Non-Collusion Declaration (Bid Form – Document 3).

D. Completed Bidder’s Bond or documentation in support of required Bidder’s security (Bid

Form – Document 4).

E. Completed Designation of Subcontractors (Bid Form – Document 5). List each subcontractor who will perform work in excess of one-half percent of the total bid proposed for the Project.

F. Completed DBE Certification Form (Bid Form – Document 6).

G. Completed Workers’ Compensation Certification (Bid Form – Document 7).

H. Completed Conflict of Interest Statement (Bid Form – Document 8).

1.12 BID SUBMISSION

Bids will be received by way of upload to Santa Cruz METRO’s Procurement Portal at https://scmtd.bonfirehub.com until 2:00 p.m. on September 2, 2025.

NOTE: Hard copy submissions will not be accepted. Hard copies received will be returned (unopened) to Bidders without exception.

1.13 WAIVER

By submitting a bid, the Bidder represents and warrants that it has sufficiently informed itself in all matters affecting the performance of the Work or the furnishing of the labor, supplies, materials or equipment called for in the Construction Specifications; that Bidder has checked its Bid for errors and omissions; that the prices stated in its Bid are correct and as intended by it and are a complete and correct statement of its prices for performing the Work or furnishing the labor, supplies, materials or equipment required by the Contract. The Bidder waives any claim for the return of its Bid Security if, on account of errors or omissions claimed to have been made by it in its Bid, or for any other reason, it should refuse or fail to execute the Contract.

1.14 PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS

Bids will be publicly opened via a virtual meeting, and each bidder’s price shall be read aloud, on September 2, 2025 at 2:05 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. Bidders, their authorized representatives and others interested are invited to attend via live video conference.

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Vendors who have downloaded the bid documents will receive notice via Bonfire of the link to attend the video conference. Santa Cruz METRO reserves the right to postpone the bid opening for its own convenience.

1.15 RECEIPT OF SINGLE BID BY SANTA CRUZ METRO

If only one bid is received in response to the IFB, a cost/price analysis of the bid will be performed to determine if the bid price is fair and reasonable. The bidder may be required to submit to Santa Cruz METRO, within five (5) days of Santa Cruz METRO’s demand, detailed cost and pricing data. The bidder shall cooperate with Santa Cruz METRO in completing and submitting detailed information for the cost/price analysis. The right of examination shall extend to all documents necessary to permit adequate evaluation of the cost of the Work and the prices quoted and shall include the computations and projections used by the Bidder. Failure to submit the data as requested by Santa Cruz METRO within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of written notification to the sole Bidder may result in the Bidder being declared non-responsive.

1.16 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

More than one bid from an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof is interested as a principal in more than one bid for the work contemplated may cause the rejection of all bids in which such individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof is interested. The Bidder will complete, and include with its bid, the Non-Collusion Declaration (Bid Form – Document 3). If there is reason for believing that collusion exists among the bidders, any or all bids may be rejected. If Santa Cruz METRO learns that the person, firm or corporation to whom a Contract has been awarded has, in presenting any bid or bids, colluded with any other party or parties, then the Contract so awarded shall be null and void and the Contractor and its bondsmen shall be liable to Santa Cruz METRO for all loss or damage which Santa Cruz METRO may suffer thereby and Santa Cruz METRO may advertise for a new Contract for said labor, supplies, materials or equipment. A party who has quoted prices on materials or work to a Bidder is not thereby disqualified from quoting prices to other Bidders, or from submitting a bid directly for the materials or work. A bid may be rejected on the basis of a Bidder, any officer of such Bidder, or any employee of such Bidder who has a proprietary interest in such Bidder, having been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing, a federal, state, or local project because of a violation of law or a safety regulation.

1.17 WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

A Bidder may withdraw its bid at any time before the due date, without prejudice, via Santa Cruz METRO’s Procurement Portal. A Bidder that withdraws its bid before the due date may, thereafter, resubmit a bid by the due date.

For instructions on how to revise or withdraw a submitted bid, please refer to the Bonfire article, “Can I revise my submission?”, here:

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1.18 SANTA CRUZ METRO RIGHTS / BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY

Santa Cruz METRO may investigate the qualifications of any Bidder under consideration inclusive of, but not limited to, the information provided in the bid in order to determine if a Bidder is sufficiently responsible to ensure adequate performance and completion of the Work. Santa Cruz METRO may require confirmation of information furnished by the Bidder and require additional evidence of qualifications to perform the Work described in this IFB. Santa Cruz METRO’s rights under this solicitation include, but are not limited to the following:

A. Reject any or all bids, at its discretion;

B. Cancel the entire IFB;

C. Issue a subsequent IFB;

D. Appoint evaluation committees to review bids and check references;

E. Seek the assistance of outside technical experts to evaluate bids;

F. Disqualify the bid(s) upon evidence of collusion with intent to defraud or other illegal practices on the part of the bidder(s); and

G. Waive any errors or informalities in any bid or in the bidding procedure, to the extent permitted by law.

This IFB does not commit Santa Cruz METRO to award or enter into a contract, nor does it obligate Santa Cruz METRO to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of bids, or in anticipation of a contract.

In addition to the rights set forth above, Santa Cruz METRO may reject the bid: 1) of any party who has been delinquent or unfaithful in the performance of any contract with Santa Cruz METRO;

2) from a bidder who cannot satisfactorily prove that it is responsible as required in the IFB; 3) from any entity that is a parent, affiliate, or subsidiary, or that is under common ownership, control, or management with any other entity submitting a bid on the project; or 4) that is not responsive.

Bids may be rejected if they show such items including, but not limited to, the following: any alteration of form; additions not called for; conditional bids; incomplete bids; erasures;

irregularities which make the bids incomplete, indefinite, or ambiguous; no acceptable bid security;

signature by other than an authorized person; addenda not properly acknowledged; failure to use designated Bid Form; or bid materially fails to conform to the requirements of the bid documents.

1.19 RELIEF OF BIDDERS

A bidder, after the date and time of bid submission, shall not be relieved of the bid unless Santa Cruz METRO consents in writing. Such relief may be obtained by submitting a written request for its withdrawal to the Purchasing Manager. No change to the bid shall be made because of a mistake, except as provided in Section 5100 et. seq. of the Public Contract Code. The bidder is cautioned that, pursuant to Public Contract Code 5105, a bidder who claims a mistake or who forfeits its bid security shall be prohibited from participating in further bidding on the project in which the mistake was claimed or security forfeited.

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1.20 PROTEST PROCEDURES

It is the policy of Santa Cruz METRO that it is responsible for resolving all Pre-Bid and Pre-Award Procurement Protest disputes using good administrative practices and sound business judgment. It is Santa Cruz METRO’s intention that its procurement process provides for fair and open competition in compliance with federal and state laws and Santa Cruz METRO policies.

Santa Cruz METRO has established a Solicitation Protest Policy so that all procurement protests/disputes are filed, processed and resolved in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular (4220.1F) Third Party Contracting Guidance, revision 4, dated March 18, 2013. The FTA Circular and Santa Cruz METRO’s Protest Policy are on file at Santa Cruz METRO’s Administrative Offices, 110 Vernon Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060, and available upon request. The Protest Policy is also available online at:

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1.21 GRATUITIES

It is illegal for any Santa Cruz METRO Director, officer, employee or agent to solicit, accept, or agree to accept consideration in any form, including gratuities, favors, or contingent fees, from a Bidder with the implication, suggestion or statement that the Bidder’s provision of the consideration may secure more favorable treatment for the Bidder in the award of the contract or that the Bidder’s failure to provide such consideration may negatively affect Santa Cruz METRO’s consideration of the bidder’s submission. A Bidder shall immediately report any attempt by a Santa Cruz METRO employee or agent to solicit such illegal consideration.

1.22 SUBCONTRACTING

A. The Contractor will not subcontract any Work to be performed under this Contract without the prior written approval of Santa Cruz METRO. The Bidder shall submit with its bid the names and business addresses of each subcontractor who will perform work under the contract in excess of ½ of 1 percent (.5%) of the amount of the total bid and shall list the portion of the Work which will be done by each subcontractor. This information shall be supplied on the Designation of Subcontractors Form, which is part of the Bid Form (Bid Form – Document 5). Attention is directed to the requirements of Sections 4100 to 4114, inclusive, of the California Public Contract Code, which are applicable to this Contract. When a portion of the Work, which has been subcontracted by the contractor, is not being performed in a manner satisfactory to Santa Cruz METRO, the subcontractor shall be removed immediately on the request of Santa Cruz METRO and shall not again be employed on the Work.

A. The Contractor will require, by written contract, each subcontractor, and each vendor, agent, and subconsultant (“subcontractors”) to be bound to the Contractor by the terms of the contract documents and to assume toward the Contractor all the obligations and responsibilities which the Contractor, by the Contract, assumes toward Santa Cruz METRO, to the extent of the Work to be performed by the subcontractor. Each subcontract shall preserve and protect the rights of Santa Cruz METRO under the Contract with respect to the Work to be performed by the subcontractor so that subcontracting will not prejudice such rights. Each subcontract will require the subcontractor to meet the same indemnification and insurance requirements applicable to the Contractor.

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C. Santa Cruz METRO reserves the right to review any subcontracts to ensure compliance with any flow down requirements set forth herein. Any corrections required pursuant to this Agreement in said subcontracts must be made by the Contractor within ten calendar days of notice by Santa Cruz METRO. At Santa Cruz METRO’s sole discretion, any payments due may be withheld until Contractor meets any requirements set forth herein that are applicable to subcontractors.

1.23 BOND REQUIREMENTS

A. Bidder’s Security

1. All bids must be accompanied by bidder security in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the Total Contract Price, payable to Santa Cruz METRO. The bidder’s security must be in the form of cash, a cashier’s check, a certified check, or a Bidder’s Bond. If a Bidder’s Bond is furnished, it must conform to the form enclosed in the IFB (Bid Form – Document 4). In submitting a bid, it is understood and agreed by Bidder that the right is reserved by Santa Cruz METRO to reject any and all bids, or part of any bid, and it is agreed that the bid may not be withdrawn for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days subsequent to the opening of the bids without the written consent of Santa Cruz METRO.

However, the successful bidder shall have no rights to the contract until the contract has been fully executed by Santa Cruz METRO and a Notice to Proceed has been issued to the successful bidder

2. It is also understood and agreed that if the Bidder should withdraw any part or all of their bid within ninety (90) days after the bid opening without the written consent of Santa Cruz METRO, shall refuse or be unable to enter into a contract, as provided herein, refuse or be unable to furnish adequate and acceptable Payment and Performance Bonds, as provided herein, or refuse or be unable to furnish adequate and acceptable insurance, as required herein, the Bidder shall forfeit their bid security to the extent of Santa Cruz METRO’s damages occasioned by such withdrawal, refusal or inability to enter into an agreement, or provide the required security therefore.

3. It is further understood and agreed that to the extent the defaulting Bidder’s bid bond, certified check, cashier’s check, or cash shall prove inadequate to fully recompense Santa Cruz METRO for the damages occasioned by default, then the Bidder agrees to indemnify Santa Cruz METRO and pay over to Santa Cruz METRO the difference between the bid security and Santa Cruz METRO’s total damages, so as to make Santa Cruz METRO whole.

4. The Bidder’s Bond must be issued by a fully qualified, admitted surety company acceptable to Santa Cruz METRO and listed as a company currently authorized under 31 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 223 as possessing a Certificate of Authority as described thereunder, and listed as a company possessing the authority to issue surety bonds in the State of California. Bidders’ securities will be held until a Contract has been fully executed, after which all Bidders’ securities, except any Bidders’ securities which have been forfeited, will be returned to the respective Bidders as soon as practicable, but in no event more than sixty (60) days from the date of award of the Contract.

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B. Payment Bond

A payment bond in the form set forth in the IFB (Part V) shall be executed within ten (10) working days after receipt of the Notice of Award, in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Total Contract Price.

C. Performance Bond

A performance bond in the form set forth in the IFB (Part V) shall be executed within ten

(10) working days after receipt of the Notice of Award in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Total Contract Price. Granting, or acceptance, of extensions of time to complete the Work or furnish the labor, supplies, materials or equipment, or any one of the aforementioned, will not operate as a release to Contractor or the surety on Contractor’s faithful performance bond from said guarantee.

1.24 AWARD OF CONTRACT

A. Santa Cruz METRO intends to make an award to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.

Any such award will be made pursuant to a Notice of Award signed by Santa Cruz METRO within ninety (90) days after bid opening. If the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder refuses or fails to execute a Contract as herein provided and furnish the said bonds and insurance certificates, the award will be annulled and an award may, in the discretion of Santa Cruz METRO, be made to the next lowest responsive, responsible Bidder, or Santa Cruz METRO solicit new bids.

B. Santa Cruz METRO will select the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder based on a determination of (1) which Bidder is the lowest monetary Bidder based on the total unit price amounts (Base Bid); (2) whether or not the lowest monetary Bidder submitted a responsive bid; and (3) whether or not the lowest monetary bidder is responsible.

C. A bid will be determined to be “responsive” if it does what the bidding instructions demand and all required documentation is provided.

D. A Bidder is “responsible” if the Bidder has demonstrated the attribute of trustworthiness, as well as quality, fitness, capacity, and experience to satisfactorily perform the Contract. Bidder may be required to prove to the satisfaction of Santa Cruz METRO that it has the skill and experience and that it has necessary facilities and ample financial resources to perform the Contract in a satisfactory manner and within the required time.

1.25 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

The Contractor shall execute the Contract provided by Santa Cruz METRO, which shall be in substantially the same form as provided in Part V, upon receipt of the Notice of Intent to Award, and shall submit the required insurance certificate(s) within ten (10) working days after receipt of the Notice of Award. Successful Bidder’s execution of the Contract and delivery of the insurance certificate(s) and Payment and Performance Bonds specified in the IFB is a condition precedent to the finalization of the Contract. In no event shall the successful Bidder commence work until it has received the final signed Contract and notification from Santa Cruz METRO that the required insurance certificate(s) and Bonds have been approved. The Contract will be executed in the manner described in Section 1.3 of the General Conditions.

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1.26 COST BREAKDOWN

The lowest responsive and responsible bidder must prepare and submit a detailed cost breakdown for approval by Santa Cruz METRO. This breakdown is to serve as the basis for progress payments and is to be submitted before work commences. The cost breakdown must be segmented into basic items of work corresponding to the Construction Specifications with the aggregate equaling the Total Contract Price. Cost breakdowns containing prices that appear to be unbalanced may be rejected.

The following general guidelines shall be followed:

1. There must be sufficient detail included to allow the Contract Administrator to verify progress in accordance with the progress payments specified elsewhere. At a minimum, the cost of each Specification section shall be identified.

2. Each price must include the cost of material, equipment, and labor stated separately.

The Contract Administrator will not authorize progress payments until the detailed cost breakdown has been approved.

1.27 SANTA CRUZ METRO’S USE OF CONSULTANTS

No limitation shall be imposed on Santa Cruz METRO’s use of consultants in any activity related to the Construction Specifications. The consultants, if any, at the direction of Santa Cruz METRO’s Project Manager, shall be accorded the same access to facilities and participation in the Work activity as any agent of Santa Cruz METRO would be. Involvement of consultants may include, but shall not be limited to, supervision of construction, contract administration, inspection, progress and technical meetings, conference calls, document review, etc., as directed by Santa Cruz METRO. Santa Cruz METRO shall have the option of adding consultants to the distribution list to receive all or selected contract documents.

1.28 PUBLIC RECORDS ACT

Responses to this IFB shall be subject to the provisions of the California Public Records Act (Government Code Sections §7920.000 et seq.) By submitting a bid, a Bidder (i) consents to the release of its bid, in the form submitted to Santa Cruz METRO and without any redactions, and (ii) waives all claims against Santa Cruz METRO, its directors, officers, employees and agents, for the disclosure of Bidder’s bid.

1.29 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

The Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz METRO has adopted a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Policy to promote the participation of disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) in all areas of Santa Cruz METRO contracting, to the maximum extent practicable. Consistent with the DBE Policy, the Bidder shall take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that DBE firms have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of this project and any subcontracting opportunities thereof.

It is Santa Cruz METRO’s policy:

1. To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts;

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2. To create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts;

3. To ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law;

4. To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs;

5. To help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT-assisted contracts;

6. To assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the market place outside the DBE Program.

Bidder is encouraged to utilize a DBE financial institution when doing business with Santa Cruz METRO. The State of California, Department of General Services maintains a directory of financial institutions owned and controlled by DBEs at https://www.dgs.ca.gov/. The directory can be queried to locate DBE financial institutions from the “Services” section of the site.

1.30 PERMITS

Santa Cruz METRO adheres to each and every permitting requirement that is in effect for construction projects. Santa Cruz METRO requires the Contractor to procure all permits and licenses (including OSHA permits pursuant to Labor Code Section 6500), pay all charges and fees, and give all notices necessary and incident to the due and lawful prosecution of the Work.

The Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, Section 21000 to 21176) may be applicable to permits, licenses and other authorizations which the Contractor must obtain from State or local agencies in connection with performing the Work of the Contract. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of that Act in obtaining such permits, licenses and other authorizations and they shall be obtained in sufficient time to prevent delays to the Work.

1.31 Reserved

1.32 IFB SCHEDULE

The anticipated schedule of activities related to this IFB is as follows:

Event Date Time

Invitation For Bids (IFB) Issued July 18, 2025

Pre-bid Conference and Job Walk August 8, 2025 1:00 pm

Deadline for formal questions, requests for addenda, and requests for approved equals August 15, 2025 5:00 p.m.

Final addendum/responses issued by August 25, 2025 5:00 p.m.

Bids Due September 2, 2025 2:00 p.m.

METRO issues Notice of Intent to Award September 19, 2025

Board Approval of Contract and Notice to Proceed September 26, 2025 https://www.dgs.ca.gov/

PART II

BID FORM

BID FORM – DOCUMENT 1

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FOR: IFB 26-02 Bus Overflow Parking Project at 809 W. Beach Street, Watsonville, CA

Legal Name of Firm Date

Firm’s Address, City, State, Zip Code

Telephone Number FAX Number

Email Address DUN Number

Business License Number Tax ID Number

Type of Organization (Corporation, Partnership, DIR Registration Number Joint Venture, Sole Proprietorship, etc.)

How many years have you been in the contracting business under your current firm name or trade name?

State any other names that bidder has used or done business under in the past five (5) years:

Annual Gross Receipts:

< $500,000 $500,000 - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - $22,000,000 > $22,000,000

Identification of contact person:

Name:

Address:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

E-Mail Address:

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Bidder’s Declarations and Statement of Understanding

1) Pursuant to the Instructions to Bidders, the undersigned Bidder herewith submits a bid on the bidding form or forms attached hereto and made a part hereof, and binds itself on award by Santa Cruz METRO under this bid to execute a Contract in accordance with its bid, the bid documents and the award. The attached Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions of the Contract, Special Conditions of the Contract, Sample Contract, Construction Specifications, Bid Forms, Attachments, and Addenda, if any, are made a part of this bid and all provisions thereof are accepted, and all representations and warranties required thereby are hereby affirmed.

2) Attached to and submitted with the Bid Form, bidder must provide completed bid forms 2 through 10.

Failure to submit all required documents completed may result in the bid being rejected as non-responsive.

3) The bidder acknowledges receipt of the following addenda:

Number__________ Date________ Number__________ Date________

4) The bidder agrees to perform the Work for the combined cost of all items of Work in the amount of:

Dollars ($ ) (In words – printed or typed)

Bid above includes all applicable charges, including all costs for labor, services, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, installation, overhead, packing, insurance, license, fees, taxes, delivery charges, permits, engineering plans required for permits, bonds, warranties, inspection, and all other expenses necessary to satisfy the provisions of the IFB, expressed and implied.

5) Bidder represents, warrants and agrees that if awarded the contract, bidder shall perform a minimum of (%) of the total of all Work with its own forces.

There is herewith enclosed cash, a Bidder’s Bond, or a certified check or cashier’s check made payable to Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District in the amount of:

Dollars ($ ) (In words – printed or typed)

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CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR’S LICENSES(S):

Contractor warrants that it either has the required license as indicated or will possess the required license at the time bids are opened (or at the time of award for federally assisted projects).

License Number Classification Description Expiration Date

(For Joint Ventures, list license or licenses for all Joint Venture partners.)

CORPORATE SEAL:

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IF SOLE OWNER, sign here: I sign as sole owner of the business named above.

IF PARTNERSHIP, one or more partners sign here: The undersigned certify that we are partners in the business named above and that we sign this bid with full authority to do so.

IF CORPORATION OR LLC, sign here: The undersigned certify that they sign this bid with full and proper authorization to do so.

Entity Name:

By:

Title:

By:

Title:

Incorporated under the laws of the State of

IF JOINT VENTURE, officers of each participating firm sign here: The undersigned certify that they sign this bid with full and proper authorization to do so:

Joint Venture Name composed of:

By:

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BIDDER QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

(Legal History, Work Capacity, Financial Viability, and Experience)

Responses to the below questions will be investigated and evaluated to determine Bidder’s responsibility.

All questions must be answered and the data given must be clear and comprehensive. If necessary, questions may be answered on separate attached sheets. The Bidder may submit any additional information it believes is relevant to its qualifications and experience.

1. State the full legal name of the Bidder.

2. State the name and title of each officer or other legal entity which has a legal or equitable ownership of ten percent (10%) or more of the Bidder. For each such person or legal entity, state that person or entity’s ownership interest, and responsibilities, if any.

3. Has any person or legal entity holding a legal or equitable ownership of ten percent (10%) or more of the Bidder ever been accused of a civil violation of California Government Code Section 12650, et seq. (False Claims Act), or 31 United State Code Section 3729, et seq.? If so, describe in detail all facts, circumstances, and the outcome.

4. Has any person or legal entity holding a legal or equitable ownership of ten percent (10%) or more of the Bidder ever been determined by a public agency to not be a responsible Bidder? If so, state the name, address and telephone number of the public agency, including the name of the agency’s contact person.

5. For every lawsuit or mediation between Bidder and the owner of a construction project, limited to such lawsuits or mediations initiated or completed within the past seven (7) years, state the name and address of the tribunal, the matter number, the parties, a general description of the nature of the dispute, and the outcome or status.

6. Within the past seven (7) years, has Bidder paid contractually obligated liquidated damages for delays, or ever failed to complete a construction project within the time allowed by the contract, including any agreed upon contract extensions? If so, state the name, address and telephone number of the owner of such construction project including the name of the agency’s contact person, and further, describe in detail the nature of the Work.

7. Within the last seven (7) years, has any surety of Bidder ever paid or satisfied any claim against the Bidder? If so, state all facts and circumstances, including the name, address and telephone number of surety and all claimants.

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8. Has any surety of Bidder ever been called upon to complete a project for the Bidder? If so, state all facts and circumstances, including the name, address and telephone number of surety and all claimants.

9. For each construction project that Bidder is either (a) currently furnishing labor, services, materials or goods, or (b) under contract to furnish labor, services, materials or goods, state: A general description of the project; the current status of the project and Bidder’s work thereon; the owner’s name, address and telephone number; the amount of Bidder’s contract on such project; and the scheduled completion date.

10. State Bidder’s annual gross income for each of the last five fiscal years.

11. Attach a current financial statement. As used herein, “current financial statement” means a balance sheet and profit and loss statement prepared and presented in a format that complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), covering a period of time that is no less than the most recent fiscal year for Bidder. The current financial statement must be prepared or audited by a Certified Public Accountant. If Bidder’s most recent fiscal year ended more than six (6) months prior to the date when the IFB requires this Bidder Qualification Statement be completed and returned to Santa Cruz METRO, then “current financial statement” shall also include an interim balance sheet and profit and loss statement covering the period of time from the end of Bidder’s most recent fiscal year, to a period of time no greater than sixty (60) days prior to the date when the IFB requires this Bidder Qualification Statement be completed and returned to Santa Cruz METRO. Bidder’s current financial statement must demonstrate Bidder’s financial viability and ability to perform this public work and Bidder’s other scheduled projects.

12. Describe the Organizational Structure of the proposed Project Team. If the Bidder is a Joint Venture, then provide a copy of the Joint Venture agreement. Provide a description of any team agreements, and the functions and organizational structure of each team member, including proposed major subcontractors and sub-consultants.

13. Required References of Contractor and Proposed Project Manager For each project listed for items a. and b. below, which Bidder claims meets the owner-required criteria, documentation must be attached setting forth the following information so that Santa Cruz METRO can verify Bidder’s experience and responsibility:

• Name and address of project owner

• Contact person with phone number and e-mail address

• Address of project

• Nature of work performed

• Amount of contract

• Dates of work

• Name of architect, engineer, or other supervising entity (if applicable)

a. Contractor shall have completed, to the public owner’s satisfaction, no less than three (3) public works projects in the State of California of similar scope, size, and complexity as this project, within the past seven (7) years, each with an original contract price of no less

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than $100,000.00. At least one of the projects must have been successfully completed within the last year prior to the date of bid opening. Each of the projects must have required substantial work involving the Bidder’s own forces itself.

b. Contractor’s proposed Project Manager shall have experience in management of construction, including at least five (5) years’ experience with significant responsibility on at least two (2) construction projects of similar scope, size, and complexity as this project.

THE FOLLOWING DECLARATION MUST BE SIGNED BY AN OWNER, GENERAL

PARTNER, OR OFFICER OF BIDDER.

I DECLARE THAT: I HAVE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED THIS BIDDER QUALIFICATION

STATEMENT, AND KNOW ITS CONTENTS AND ATTACHMENTS, AND ATTEST THAT THE

RESPONSES PROVIDED WITHIN THE BIDDER QUALIFICATION STATEMENT ARE

TRUTHFUL, COMPLETE AND ACCURATE; AND THAT THE SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN

TRANSIT DISTRICT MAY REASONABLY RELY UPON THE CONTENTS AS BEING COMPLETE

AND ACCURATE.

Execution date:

Bidder:

(Firm’s Name)

(Authorized Signatory)

(Typewritten or Printed Name of Authorized Signatory)

(Title of Authorized Signatory)

BID FORM – DOCUMENT 3

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NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION

TO BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITH BID

The undersigned declares:

I am the _________________________ of ___________________________________, the party making the foregoing bid.

The bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The bid is genuine and not collusive or sham.

The Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to put in a false or sham bid. The Bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any Bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or to refrain from bidding. The Bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder or any other Bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other Bidder. All statements contained in the bid are true. The Bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, to effectuate a collusive or sham bid, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a Bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does…