20260219_Asset_Protection_Pre-Bid_Conference_Slides.pdf

This is a pre-bid conference presentation for Solano County's Asset Protection Project, a multi-prime competitive sealed bid procurement for miscellaneous metals work supporting flood protection infrastructure across multiple County facilities in Fairfield, California. The project encompasses barrier walls, berms, stormwater management infrastructure, flood gates, underground utility reconfiguration, and pump systems designed to protect County assets at Union Avenue, Clay Street, Delaware Street, and Texas Street properties, including the Hall of Justice and Solano Justice Center. The mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the County Administration Center. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on March 9, 2026, submitted through the Solano County OpenGov E-Procurement Portal. The contract requires substantial completion within 231 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with design completion targeted for February 27, 2026, construction phases extending through November 2026, and final closeout by January 12, 2027.

The project is federally funded through FEMA and California Governor's Office of Emergency Services grants, requiring compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage determinations, Title 2 CFR 200 federal procurement standards, Byrd Anti-Lobbying provisions, and CEQA environmental requirements. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount, non-collusion declarations, and worker's compensation certifications with their proposals. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, plus a one-year warranty bond equal to 10 percent of the final contract amount. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,000 per day for delays beyond the completion deadline. Qualified bidders must be licensed California contractors and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance naming the County as additional insured. The total contract value or budget range for the miscellaneous metals portion is not disclosed in the available procurement documents.