24BDM001_Addendum_01_.pdf

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA GAVIN NEWSOM. Governor

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Procurement & Contract Management Unit 1227 “O” Street, Room 100 Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 653-2621 Fax: (916) 651-9089

Date: May 16, 2025

To: All Bidders for IFB 24BDM001 Water Heater Replacement

From: California Department of Veterans Affairs

Central Business Office

Subject: Addendum #1 – 24BDM001 Water Heater Replacement

This Addendum is to make deletions, additions, changes, and clarifications to the solicitation referenced above.

1. Delete: Section 00 11 00 Advertisement for Bid

2. Add: Section 00 11 00 Advertisement for Bid (V2)

2. Contactor to provide allowance of $50,000 to cover temporary facilities during construction. MDASQMD compliant Hot water heater services are required for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for day to day operations and licenses requirements for the entire duration of the project. Location and equipment to be determined by the state.

Contractor must receive written approval by the state to utilize the funds thru the formal change order process, Contractor will provide documentation to support Change Order including but not limited to:

• Monthly Rental cost

• Delivery/ Removal of equipment

• Installation including temporary power, natural gas and water lines

• Testing, Maintenance and Service

3. Delete: 00 41 00 Bid Form

4. Add: 00 41 00 Bid Form (V2)

5. Delete: Section 01 11 00 Summary

6. Add: Section 01 11 00 Summary (V2)

Part 1 General, 1.01 Work Included, A.

2. Contactor to provide allowance of $50,000 to cover temporary facilities during construction. MDASQMD operations and licenses requirements for the entire duration of the project. Location and equipment to be determined by the state.

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Contractor must receive written approval by the state to utilize the funds thru the formal change order process, Contractor will provide documentation to support Change Order including but not limited to:

• Monthly Rental cost

• Delivery/ Removal of equipment

• Testing, Maintenance and Service

7. Delete: From A&E Specification Packet Table of Contents 00 01 00 June 2024; the following references:

01 11 00 Summary 01 21 00 Allowances 01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination 01 32 16 Project Schedules and Reports 01 32 33 Construction Photographs 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 35 16 Alteration Project Procedures 01 41 00 Quality Requirements 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 01 51 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 73 29 Cutting and Patching 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 01 75 00 Recycled Content Certification 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures 01 79 00 Demonstration and Training 01 86 19 Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Procedures

8. Clarification: CalVet Facilities and Business Services Division Project Manual Table of Contents 00 01 10

December 2024, Use Division 00 and 01 Specification Sections.

9. Add: A&E Specification Packet; Section 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables June 2024, provided in this Addendum #1.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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DOCUMENT 00 11 00

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (V2)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FACILITIES AND BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BRANCH

PROJECT:

WATER HEATER REPLACMENT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA, BARSTOW

BARSTOW, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

BID NUMBER: 24BDM001

The bids shall include all Work pursuant to the Drawings and Project Manual, and Addenda as may be issued prior to bid opening date.

Project comprises labor, material and services necessary for:

1. This project consists of design work for the demolition of two (2) existing water heaters and associated valves and piping and providing two (2) new rapid recovery water heaters and one (1) future water heater and associated valves, pumps and hot water and gas piping to serve Building A. Provide electrical and structural engineering design as required.

In the manner and time prescribed in the approved Drawings dated September 18, 2024, Project Manual, and such addenda thereto as may be issue prior to bid opening date; including furnishing all material, labor, plant, tools, equipment, and services necessary therefor and incidental thereto, complete and ready for use, except as hereinafter otherwise provided.

2. Contactor to provide allowance of $50,000 to cover temporary facilities during construction. MDASQMD operations and licenses requirements for the entire duration of the project. Location and equipment to be determined by the state.

Contractor must receive written approval by the state to utilize the funds thru the formal change order process, Contractor will provide documentation to support Change Order including but not limited to:

• Monthly Rental cost

• Delivery/ Removal of equipment

• Testing, Maintenance and Service”

License required to bid the project: Class “C-36” – Plumbing License Contractor with a C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning License Sub-contractor. Work can be performed under a licensed sub-contractor; they must be identified on Bid Form 00 41 00 page 2 Contractors license number.

Certificate of Reported Compliance (CRC) – Fleet Vehicles: As a condition of Contract award, prior to Contract execution, Contractor shall submit copies of the valid CRCs for any fleet retained by the Contractor or any listed Subcontractor, for which any vehicles subject to the California Air Resources Board In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleet Regulation, Section 2449(i), Title 12, California Code of

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Regulation, are used in the completion of the work included in the Contract. More information on the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation can be found at the following link: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/use-road-diesel-fueled-fleets-regulation

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Reporting: The State of California seeks to realize the potential benefits of GenAI, through the development and deployment of GenAI tools, while balancing the risks of these new technologies.

Bidder / Offeror must notify the State in writing if it: (1) intends to provide GenAI as a deliverable to the State; or (2), intends to utilize GenAI, including GenAI from third parties, to complete all or a portion of any deliverable that materially impacts: (i) functionality of a State system, (ii) risk to the State, or (iii) Contract performance. For avoidance of doubt, the term “materially impacts” shall have the meaning set forth in State Administrative Manual (SAM) § 4986.2 Definitions for GenAI.

Failure to report GenAI to the State may result in disqualification. The State reserves the right to seek any and all relief to which it may be entitled to as a result of such non-disclosure.

Upon notification by a Bidder / Offeror of GenAI as required, the State reserves the right to incorporate GenAI Special Provisions into the final contract or reject bids/offers that present an unacceptable level of risk to the State.

Government Code 11549.64 defines “Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)” as an artificial intelligence system that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio that emulates the structure and characteristics of the system’s training data.

Pre-bid Site Inspection: Bids will only be accepted from those Contractors having attend the MANDATORY pre-bid site inspections on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at Veterans Home of California, Barstow, located at 100 East Veterans Parkway, Barstow, CA 92311. Bid forms and Project Drawings and Project manual will be available at pre-bid site inspection. Attendance for the entire inspection is required in order for bidders to be eligible to submit a bid.

Bid opening will be June 6, 2025 at 10:00 A.M, at: 1227 O Street, 1ST Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. The estimated term of this project is 180 calendar days. The State's Project Contact is Danielle De Silva, 916- 651-7495.

Key Action Dates:

Solicitation Available to Prospective Bidders Date: May 16, 2025 Pre-bid Site Inspection (mandatory) Date: May 27, 2025 at 1:00 P.M.

Deadline for Questions Date: May 30, 2025 at 4:00 P.M.

Deadline for Responses to Questions Date: June 2, 2025 Final Date for Submission of Bid Date: June 5, 2025 at 4:00 P.M.

Bid Opening Date: June 6, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.

Executive Order N-6-22: The Bidder must be advised of Executive Order N-6-22 Russia Sanctions. On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newson issued Executive Order (EO) N-6-22 regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. By submitting a bid, Bidder represents that it is not a target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine Bidder is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for rejection of the Bidder’s bid https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/use-road-diesel-fueled-fleets-regulation https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/use-road-diesel-fueled-fleets-regulation

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Drawings and Project Manual: Bid forms, plans, specifications, and addenda will be available for download at http://www.caleprocure.ca.gov. Click on “Start Search”. In the Event Name field, enter the project number and click “Search”. While viewing the Event Details, click on “View Event Package” to view bid forms.

It is recommended that all vendors register as a bidder through the Cal eProcure website at https://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/bidder-vendor.aspx. This will allow for automatic notifications if there is any modification to the Event such as the posting of an addendum or additional documentation.

Bid: Submit Lump Sum basis with allowances as set forth in Bid Forms.

DVBE: Participation in Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises (DVBE) program may be required for this project. Refer to Project Manual Document 00 22 10 and Bid Forms for requirements. Bidders are advised to commence the required DVBE procedures immediately upon receipt of drawings and project manual.

The DVBE Incentive applies to this project. Refer to Project Manual Document 00 21 00, Article 18.5.

The Small Business Preference applies to this project. Refer to Project Manual Document 00 21 00, Article 5.5.

The Non-Small Business Preference applies to this project. Refer to Project Manual Document 00 21 00, Article 5.6.

Bonds: Successful bidder shall furnish payment and performance bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract price.

Non-Discrimination Program (Gov. Code, Section 12990): Refer to Project Manual Document 00 72 00, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

Labor Code: Pursuant to Labor Code, Section 1774, the Contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under him, shall pay not less than the specified general prevailing rates of per diem to all workers employed in the execution of the contract. Pursuant to Labor Code, Section 1770 et seq., the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has ascertained general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed. Copies of the general prevailing rate of per diem wages are available from the Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Statistics & Research Division, P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, CA 94142, (415) 703-4780; or general prevailing rate of per diem may be accessed on the internet at Department of Industrial Relations website (https://www.dir.ca.gov) for the February 2024 published general prevailing rate of per diem wages for this contract. Copies of the general prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at DGS’ principal office, which shall be made available to any interested party on request. Note that when the general prevailing rate of per diem determination shows an expiration date (noted by a double asterisk**), to expire during the term of the contract, the Contractor must call or write the DIR to obtain the new rates and incorporate them in this contract for submittal of bid. The Contractor is responsible to comply with the Labor Code Sections and general prevailing rate of per diem determinations, including all the guidelines and the fine print in the general prevailing rate of per diem determinations. Refer to Project Manual Document 00 72 00, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

https://www.dir.ca.gov/

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Labor Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement: This project is subject to monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Compliance Monitoring Unit. All Contractors and subcontractors, regardless of tier, shall be required to comply with the Monitoring and Enforcement Program, including, but not limited to, contractor registration, submittal of electronic certified payroll reports directly to the DIR as applicable and cooperation with on-site monitoring by DIR personnel. Refer to Labor Code 1771.4 et seq. and the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, Document 00 72 00, Article 3.3.3 for more information.

END OF DOCUMENT

BID FORM

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BID FORM (V2)

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FROM:

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Name of Bidding Firm)

FACILITIES AND BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION

DELIVER TO: California Department of Veterans Affairs BEFORE 4:00 P.M., June 5, 2025

Attention: LeJuan Bean Via E-Mail: LeJuan.Bean@calvet.ca.gov

FOR: WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA, BARSTOW

BARSTOW, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

BID NUMBER: 24BDM001

Please indicate the subject of e-mail as “Bid Form”, followed by the above project title and Bid Number.

The undersigned hereby proposes and agrees to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment, and to perform all work required for the above-named project in the manner and time prescribed in the Drawings dated June 21, 2024, Project Manual, and such addenda thereto as may be issue prior to bid opening date and in accordance with prevailing wage rates ascertained by the Department of Industrial Relations and set for the DIR website (http://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/DPreWageDetermination.htm) for General Prevailing Wage Rates as determined by the most current DIR prevailing wage published rates. The Bid Price, set for the below in clear legible figures, includes the cost of Bonds, insurance, sales tax, and every other item of expense, direct or indirect, incidental to the Bid Price.

SCHEDULE OF WORK AND PRICES

WORK ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM TOTAL IN FIGURES

1.

Performing all work of this Project, for the lump sum of:

2. Allowance for Temporary Facilities During Construction: $ 50,000

COMPLETE WORK: Total of all Work Items 1 & 2, for the lump sum of: $_____________________

DETERMINATION OF BID: Determination of amount of bid will be on the basis of total sum of Work Items as verified by the State.

mailto:LeJuan.Bean@calvet.ca.gov http://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/DPreWageDetermination.htm

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IMPORTANT – READ BEFORE SIGNING: Bid Form must be executed in same name-style in which the bidder is licensed. Bidder bidding jointly or as a combination of several business organizations is specially cautioned that such bidder must be jointly licensed in the same form and style in which the bid is executed. If making a bid as a joint venture, each person submitting the bid shall provide the information required below with respect to his or her licensure. The undersigned Bidder certifies and agrees to provide the information and comply with the requirements contained in the Articles 1 through 10 on the following pages of the Bid Form. By Signing, Bidder swears under penalty of perjury that the conditions of Article2; Article 4, Paragraph 4.2; Article 7 and Article 9, Paragraph 9.2.1 are true.

Legal Name of Bidder: Federal I.D. No.:

Contractor’s License No.: License Expiration Date: License Classification:

Contractor’s Public Works Registration No. (Dept. of Industrial Relations):

Contractor’s DGS Small Business/DVBE Certification Number:

Business Address:

Street and/or P.O. Box) (City) (State) (Zip)

E-Mail Address:

Business Telephone No.:

SIGN HERE

Signature of Bidder

Print Name and Title of Bidder

Executed this day of , 20 at , California.

ARTICLE 1 – BIDDER’S BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED BY (check one):

☐ Individual ☐ Partnership

☐ Joint Venture ☐ Corporation State in which Incorporated

NOTE: If Bidder is a corporation, the State in which incorporated shall be inserted above and the legal name of the corporation shall be set forth on Page 1, together with the signature of the officer or officers authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the corporation; if Bidder is a partnership, the true name of the firm shall be set forth on Page 1, together with the signature of a partner authorized to sign contract in behalf of the partnership; and if Bidder is an individual, that person’s signature shall be placed on Page 1. If signature is by an agent, other than an officer of a corporation or a member of a partnership, a Power of Attorney must be on file with the Department prior to opening bids or submitted with the bid; otherwise, the bid will be regarded as irregular and unauthorized. If bid is submitted by a partnership or joint venture, the members are:

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ARTICLE 2 – PREFERENCES AND INCENTIVES

2.1 Small Business Preference – By checking “yes” below, Bidder requests preference as a "Small Business" and further certifies under penalty of perjury, that the firm still meets the requirements of Section 1896 et. seq. Title 2, of the California Code of Regulations, and has either: 1) been approved by the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Services (OSDS) or; 2) submitted a complete application pursuant to Section

1896.14 to the OSDS by 5:00 p.m. on the bid opening date.

The Legal Name of Bidder and the Bidder’s OSDS Certification must be executed in the same name-style in which bidder is licensed. A Bidder bidding jointly or as a combination of several business organizations is specially cautioned that such bidder must be jointly licensed in same form and style in which the bid is executed.

Special attention is directed to Section 1896.16 for penalties for furnishing incorrect supporting information in obtaining preference.

2.1.1 Small Business Preference Claimed? ☐ Yes ☐ No

(List date filed if not yet certified)

2.2 Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preference - By checking “yes” below Bidder requests preference as a Non-Small Business and agrees to complete and submit Document 00 43 16-2 attached hereto, no later than forty-eight (48) hours after the time of receipt of bids (or the following business day if a weekend or state holiday). Special attention is directed to Section 1896.16 for penalties for furnishing incorrect supporting information in obtaining preference.

2.2.1 Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preference Claimed? ☐ Yes ☐ No

2.3 Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise Bid Incentive – By checking “yes” below, Bidder certifies and claims credit for achieving 1% of greater or DVBE Participation on this bid as is shown in Article 9 of this bid form and also requests that the corresponding DVBE Incentive be applied to this bid.

2.3.1 DVBE Incentive Claimed? ☐ Yes ☐ No

ARTICLE 3 – BONDING ASSISTANCE

In the event Bidder has received assistance in obtaining bonding for this project, Bidder shall set forth name and nature of firm providing such assistance. Should that firm be listed as subcontractor, Bidder shall set forth the percentage of contract to be performed by that subcontractor.

Firm Providing Assistance and Nature of Assistance

Subcontractor: ☐ Yes ☐ No Percentage: _________________

ARTICLE 4 – CERTIFICATIONS – BID DEPOSITORY AND FEDERAL COURT FINDINGS

4.1 By signing this Bid Form, Bidder certifies that in preparation of this Bid Form, no bid was received by the bidder from a bid depository, which depository (as to any portion of the work) prohibits or imposes sanctions for the obtaining by bidder, or the submission to bidder by any subcontractor or vendor or supplier of goods and services, of a bid outside the bid depository. This certification shall constitute a warranty, the falsity of which shall entitle the State to pursue any remedy authorized by law, and shall include the right, at the option of the State, of declaring any contract made as a result thereof to be void.

4.2 By signing this Bid Form, Bidder swears under penalty of perjury that representations of the bid with respect to bidder’s license are true and that no more than one final un-appealable finding of contempt of court by a Federal Court has been issued against the Contractor within the immediately preceding two-year period because of the Contractor’s

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4.3 By signing this Bid Form, Bidder acknowledges that in accordance with the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code, every contractor will be required to secure the payment of compensation to his employees. The Bidder agrees that they are aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provision of that code, and will comply with such provision before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.

4.4 By signing this Bid Form, Bidder certifies they will not ask an applicant for onsite construction-related employment to disclose orally or in writing information concerning the conviction history of the applicant on or at the time of an initial employment application.

This section shall not apply to a position for which the person or the state is otherwise required by state or federal law to conduct a conviction history background check or to any contract position with a criminal justice agency, as that term is defined in Section 13101 of the Penal Code.

This Section shall not apply to a person to the extent that he or she obtains workers from a hiring hall pursuant to a bona fide collective bargaining agreement.

ARTICLE 5 – STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE – NONDISCRIMINATION

Bidder (hereinafter referred to as “prospective contractor” in this Statement), by signing this Bid Form, hereby certifies, unless specially exempted, compliance with Government Code Section 12990 (a-f), and CCR, Title 2, Division 4, Chapter 5, Section 8103, in matter relating to reporting requirement and the development, implementation and maintenance of a Nondiscrimination Program; as set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

Prospective contractor agree not to unlawfully discriminate, harass or allow harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), medical disability (including cancer), age (over 40), marital status, and denial of family care leave.

ARTICLE 6 – QUESTIONNAIRE

6.1 In accordance with Public Contract Code, Section 10162, the Bidder shall complete the following questionnaire:

6.1.1 Has the Bidder, any officer of the Bidder, or any employee of the Bidder who has a proprietary interest in the Bidder, ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a Federal, State or Local government project because of a violation of law or a safety regulation?

☐ Yes ☐ No

6.1.2 Has the Bidder, any officer of the Bidder, or any employee of the Bidder who has a proprietary interest in the Bidder, ever received a safety violation or failed to file notifications to the Cal-OSHA, Federal OSHA, or EPA Agencies for employee records as required by CCR, Title 8, Section 5208 and CFR 40, Part 61?

☐ Yes ☐ No

If the answer to either 6.1.1 or 6.1.2 above is “Yes”, then give the date(s) of the citation(s) or failure to make notifications, and explain the circumstances by attachment to this Bid Form.

ARTICLE 7 – NON-COLLUSION DECLATION TO BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITH BID

By signing this Bid Form, Bidder, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he or she is the authorized representative of the Bidder, the party making the foregoing bid, that the bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation; that the bid is genuine and is not collusive or sham: that the Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder or anyone else to

CalVet: December 2024 00 41 00 - 5 - Project Number: CA21-0235 put in a sham bid, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any Bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or that anyone shall refrain from bidding; that 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 that of any other Bidder, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in the bid are true; and, further, that 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, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham bid.

ARTICLE 8 – ADDENDA

In submitting this bid, Bidder represents that Bidder has examined copies of all the Contract Documents and acknowledges receipt of the following addenda:

Addendum No.: __________ Date: __________ Addendum No.: __________ Date: __________

Addendum No.: __________ Date: __________ Addendum No.: __________ Date: __________

Addendum No.: __________ Date: __________ Addendum No.: __________ Date: __________

Failure to acknowledge on the Bid Form receipt of an addendum shall not in itself be cause for withdrawal or rejection of bids, if it can be shown that bidder did, in fact, receive such addendum prior to bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 – DVBE COMPLIANCE & PARTICIPATION SUMMARY

9.1 In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 10115, et seq., the Department of General Services has established criteria to implement the DVBE Program Goal as set forth in Document 00 22 10 of the Project Manual.

Document 00 22 10, DVBE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS cites the specific percentage of DVBE Participation required for this contract.

If DVBE Participation is a requirement for this bid, Bidder must complete Article 9.2.1 - DVBE PARTICIPATION SUMMARY. Failure to meet the full percentage of required DVBE participation will cause the bid to be deemed non-responsive and the bid will be rejected by the State. Listed DVBE vendor or subcontractor relationships should be first tier.

Any DVBE person, firm, corporation or organization committed by the bidder to fulfill DVBE Participation must: 1) be certified with the OSDS, and; 2) perform or provide a Commercially Useful Function as defined in Military and Veterans Code Section 999. Failure to comply with these requirements will deem the bid non-responsive and the bid will be rejected by the State.

If DVBE participation is set at zero percent, Bidder may still claim DVBE Incentive for voluntary DVBE Participation of 1% or greater. To have DVBE Incentive applied to this bid, Bidder must claim the Incentive in ARTICLE 2.3 - PREFERENCES & INCENTIVES and complete ARTICLE 9.2 - DVBE PARTICIPATION SUMMARY of the Bid Form.

If any DVBE subcontractor will be performing work in excess of 1/2 of 1% of the bid amount, the subcontractor MUST be listed under ARTICLE 9.2.1 - DVBE PARTICIPATION SUMMARY AND ARTICLE 10 - LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 4100, et. seq.

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9.2 DVBE PARTICIPATION SUMMARY NAME OF BIDDER: ___________________________________

Completion Instructions: Capture all required and non-required first tier DVBE Participation in the space below. Identify the proposed work (services, trade or materials) to be completed by the DVBE. List the Company name, contact information, OSDS Certification Number, and the DIR Registration Number. If the Bidder is a DVBE, list only the Bidder’s Information as 100%; do not list additional subcontractors. Indicate the dollar amount of the work to be performed by each DVBE company and the corresponding percentage of this bid price to two decimals. Add up each Dollar Amount and identify the total on the bottom row marked, TOTAL DVBE PARTICIPATION. Calculate and list the percentage of the bid price this amount represents.

Pursuant to Military and Veterans Code §999.7, the awarding department shall withhold, on a contract entered into on or after January 1, 2021, ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from the final payment, or the full final payment if less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), until a prime contractor complies with the certification requirements of subdivision (d) of Section Military and Veterans Code §999.5. A prime contractor that fails to comply with the certification requirement shall, after notice, be allowed to cure the defect. Notwithstanding any other law, if, after the least 15 calendar days but not more than 30 calendar days from the date of notice, the prime contractor refuses to comply with the certification requirements, the awarding department shall permanently deduct ten thousand ($10,000) from the final payment, or the full payment if less than ten thousand ($10,000).

9.2.1 Listed hereinafter is the certified DVBE company(s) proposed to perform work if the contract is awarded to Bidder:

TYPE OF WORK

PERFORMED

(Services, Trade or Materials)

NAME OF DVBE COMPANY, CONTACT

PERSON AND PHONE NUMBER

OSDS

CERTIFICATION

NUMBER

DIR

REGISTRATION

NUMBER

DOLLAR AMOUNT OF

WORK PERFORMED

PERCENTAGE OF

BID PRICE

TOTAL DVBE PARTICIPATION:

DETERMINATION OF TOTAL DVBE PARTICIPATION: Determination of total DVBE participation will be on the basis of total sum of all listed DVBE above and as verified by the State. When there is a discrepancy between the Dollar Amount and the Percentage of Bid, the higher of the two will prevail.

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ARTICLE 10 – LIST OF PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS NAME OF BIDDER: __________________________________

Listed hereinafter are the name, location, license number, and registration number of all subcontractors who will be employed and the kind of work which each will perform if the contract is awarded to the undersigned. I understand that under Public Contract Code Section 4100, et. seq., I must here clearly set forth the name and location of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to me in or about the construction of the work in an amount in excess of one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%), of my total bid, and that as to any work in which I fail to do so, I agree to perform that portion myself or be subject to penalty under the act. (NOTE: In case more than one subcontractor is named for the same kind of work, state the portion that each will perform.) I also understand that listed subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations in order to be listed for and to engage in the performance of work on Public Works projects. Notwithstanding General Conditions Paragraph 1.1, the definition of a SUBCONTRACTOR for the purposes of the Subletting and Subcontracting law is as follows: A trade Contractor who is licensed with the Contractors’ State License Board with an A, B, C, or D classification, as defined pursuant to PCC Section 4113.

• Vendors or suppliers of materials only need not be listed.

• Any DVBE subcontractor performing work in excess of ½ of 1% of the bid amount MUST be listed below AND under ARTICLE 9.2.1 – DVBE

PARTICIPATION SUMMARY.

• Class “C-20” – Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning subcontractors must contract directly with the prime contractor, and must be first tier subcontractors. If a Class “C-20” – Plumbing subcontract is for more than ½ of 1% of the total bid, it must be listed below.

Failure to list Kind of Work, Name, Location or License Number shall cause the bid to be rejected as non-responsive.

Kind of Work Name Location (City) CSLB License No. DIR Registration No.

If further space is required below, copy this page and attached hereto to be made a part of the Bid Form. Sub List Page _____ of _____.

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ARTICLE 11 – CERTIFICATE OF REPORTED COMPLIANCE (CRC) – FLEET VEHICLES

For all companies subject to Section 2449(n) in Title 12 of California’s Code of Regulations (e.g. those with off-road diesel equipment sized 25HP and above, with limited exceptions), Certificates of Reported Compliance must be received by [insert Prime Contractor name here] for the fleet selected for the contract and their listed subcontractors, if applicable, prior to entering into a new or renewed contract. In addition, renewed and valid certificates must be provided between March 1 and June 1 for ongoing contracts. Please list applicable fleets covered below and attach valid certificates to your bio:

Company (Fleet Owner) Scope

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CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS ATTACHMENT

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 2010, a person that submits a bid or proposal to, or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract with, a state agency with respect to any contract in the amount of $100,000 or above shall certify, under penalty of perjury, at the time the bid or proposal is submitted or the contract is renewed, all of the following:

1. CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS: For contracts executed or renewed after January 1, 2017, the contractor certifies compliance with the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Section 12960 of the Government Code); and

2. EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES: For contracts executed or renewed after January 1, 2017, if a Contractor has an internal policy against a sovereign nation or peoples recognized by the United States government, the Contractor certifies that such policies are not used in violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) or the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Section 12960 of the Government Code).

CERTIFICATION

I, the official named below, certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Proposer/Bidder Firm Name (Printed) Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature)

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

Executed in the County of Executed in the State of

Date Executed

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NONCOLLUSION 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 execute, this declaration on behalf of the bidder.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration is executed on (date) at

___________ (city), ______ (state).

Signed

END OF DOCUMENT

SUMMARY

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SECTION 01 11 00

SUMMARY (V2)

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 WORK INCLUDED

A. Work required to be performed by the Contractor comprises:

1. This project consists of the demolition of two (2) existing water heaters and associated valves and piping and providing two (2) new rapid recovery water heaters, associated valves, pumps and hot water and gas piping, and the preparation for one (1) future water heater, including associated valves, pumps and hot water and gas piping.

In the manner and time prescribed in the approved Drawings dated September 18, 2024, Project Manual, and such addenda thereto as may be issue prior to bid opening date; including furnishing all material, labor, plant, tools, equipment, and services necessary therefor and incidental thereto, complete and ready for use, except as hereinafter otherwise provided.

2. “Contactor to provide allowance of $50,000 to cover temporary facilities during construction.

MDASQMD compliant Hot water heater services are required for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for day to day operations and licenses requirements for the entire duration of the project. Location and equipment to be determined by the state.

Contractor must receive written approval by the state to utilize the funds thru the formal change order process, Contractor will provide documentation to support Change Order including but not limited to:

• Monthly Rental cost

• Delivery/ Removal of equipment

• Testing, Maintenance and Service”

1.02 WORK NOT INCLUDED

A. Except for such auxiliary work as in shown or specified or is necessary as a part of the construction, the following work is NOT included in this Contract.

1. Work shown, but marked “NIC” (Not in Contract). “BUA” (By Using Agency), or otherwise designated to be done by others.

1.03 LOCATION OF SITE

A. The site of the work is on State of California property located at the Veterans Home of California, Barstow, located at 100 East Veterans Parkway, Barstow, CA 92311.

1.04 SPECIFICATIONS

A. The Specifications are those bounds in the Project Manual and enumerated in the Table of Contents. The General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, and Division 01 of the Specifications apply to all Work of this Contract.

1.05 DRAWINGS

A. The Drawings consist of Drawings Sheets as listed in Document 00 01 15 of Project Manual.

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1.06 CONTRACTOR’S SETS OF DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUALS

A. State Furnished Drawings and Project Manuals: Upon award of Contract, the State will provide Drawings and Project Manuals upon Contractor request as follows:

1. Electronic Files

2. Drawings: 01 sets

3. Project Manual: 01 sets

1.07 SECURITY REGULATIONS

A. Contractor shall cooperate with the CalVet authorities and shall observe and comply with all regulations presently in force on CalVet grounds. Refer to Sections 01 31 00, Project Management and Coordination.

B. After award of Contract, there will be a project start meeting, at which time security regulations will be reviewed with Contractor and subcontractor.

1.08 INTERRUPTION OF SERVICES

A. Contractor shall make provisions to accomplish the work of this Contract without undue interference with CalVet operations. Interruptions to services for the purpose of making or breaking connection shall be made only after consultation with the State a minimum of one week in advance of connection break, and shall be at such time and of such duration as may be directed.

B. In addition, existing electrical, mechanical and security lines disconnected for work of this Contract shall not remain disconnected for more than 4 hours. If electrical power cannot be restored within the 4 hour period, Contractor shall provide temporary electrical service to restore required electrical power at Contractor’s expense.

1.09 SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

A. Before starting construction operations, Contractor shall confer with the State to review sequence of constructions operations.

B. Contractor shall prepare schedules as set forth in Section 01 32 16, Progress Schedules and Reports.

1.10 HOURS OF WORK

A. Contractor shall perform Work of this Contract on normal work days and within normal work hours: 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and from 7:30 PM to 3:00 AM. Additional after hours work and work on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, may be permitted if approval is received from the State at least 3 working days in advance.

1.11 SITE CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

A. Contractor shall keep drainage facilities, walks, and paved areas clean and free of mud and dirt, obstacles, etc. so that normal drainage and pedestrian and vehicular travel may be maintained.

B. Do not use landscaped area(s) for work operations or storage.

1.12 EXCAVATIONS OR TRENCHING FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

A. Time intervals between excavation or trenching and installation of conduit or piping or other work concerned, and backfilling operations shall be kept to absolute minimum.

B. Excavations of trenching crossing roadways, walks, or other traffic ways shall be provided with traffic bearing steel plate or wood planking temporary covers; as most suitable.

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C. Contractor shall conduct operations on the basis that underground installations exist which are not indicated on the Contract Drawings. Refer to the following Article 1.14 for additional requirements.

1.13 DE-WATERING EXCAVATIONS

A. Divert water from excavations. Do not use footing excavations for drainage trenches. Remove water from excavations by pumping.

B. Provide pumps, well points, piping, and hoses or a combinations of these, as may be required, to keep excavations dry and to carry the water off the site.

C. Continue de-watering operations until concrete and backfill are placed.

D. No debris, soil, silt, sand, rubbish, oil, cement washing, etc., shall be allowed to enter into or placed so that it may be washed by rainfall or runoff into storm drains or surface drains to cause damage to or have deleterious effect upon the drainage system, or to fish or wildlife at the site, adjacent areas, or streams to which the drainage system is a tributary.

1.14 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AND UTILITIES

A. Refer to the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction for Contractor responsibilities.

B. Damage to existing improvements caused by Contractor’s operations shall be repaired to restore damaged items to their original condition. Cost of such repair be borne entirely by Contractor.

C. Drawings indicate existing structures, drainage lines, water, gas, electrical and other similar items and utilities which are known to the State.

D. Locate known existing structures and utilities before proceeding with operations which may damage same.

Maintain them in service, except as otherwise specified, provide protection and repair damage to them caused by the Work at no increase in Contract price.

E. Additional utilities whose locations are unknown to the State may exist. Contractor shall be alert to their existence. If encountered, immediately report to the State for disposition of same.

F. Contractor shall have City-accepted plans prior to beginning construction work within street right of way.

1.15 ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS DISCOVERED AND DISTURBED IN THE COURSE OF PERFORMING

CONTRACT WORK

A. In the event that existing construction materials are identified as containing asbestos materials and/or are disturbed in the course of performing work under this Contract, Contractor shall cease work around the suspect area immediately and notify the State Inspector and/or Project Director. Site conditions and extent of asbestos related work will be assessed by the State, to determine required changes in the work. Affected work activities under this Contract shall not resume until such determination is made by the State.

END OF SECTION

LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

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SECTION 26 05 19

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Copper building wire.

2. Nonmetallic underground conduit with conductors, Type NUCC.

3. Fire-alarm wire and cable.

4. Connectors and splices.

1.02 ACTION SUBMITTALS

B. Product Data:

1. Copper building wire.

2. Nonmetallic underground conduit with conductors, Type NUCC.

3. Fire-alarm wire and cable.

4. Connectors and splices.

C. Product Schedule: Indicate type, use, location, and termination locations.

1.03 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

D. Product Data:

1. Datasheets or cutsheets from selected manufacturer.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 COPPER BUILDING WIRE

A. Description: Flexible, insulated and uninsulated, drawn copper current-carrying conductor with an overall insulation layer or jacket, or both, rated 600 V or less.

B. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

1. Alpha Wire; brand of Belden, Inc.

2. Belden Inc.

3. Cerro Wire LLC.

4. General Cable; Prysmian Group North America.

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5. Okonite Company (The).

6. Southwire Company, LLC.

7. WESCO.

C. Standards:

1. Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and use.

2. Conductor and Cable Marking: Comply with wire and cable marking according to UL's "Wire and Cable Marking and Application Guide."

D. Conductors: Copper, complying with ASTM B3 for bare annealed copper and with ASTM B8 for stranded conductors.

E. Conductor Insulation:

1. Type THHN and Type THWN-2. Comply with UL 83.

2. Type THW and Type THW-2. Comply with NEMA WC-70/ICEA S-95-658 and UL 83.

3. Type XHHW-2. Comply with UL 44.

2.02 NONMETALLIC UNDERGROUND CONDUIT WITH CONDUCTORS, TYPE NUCC

A. Description: A factory assembly of conductors or cables inside a nonmetallic, smooth wall raceway with a circular cross section.

B. Applicable Standards:

1. Regulatory Requirements: Listed and labeled in accordance with NFPA 70 and marked for intended location and use.

2. General Characteristics:

a. Reference Standards: UL 1990.

2.03 FIRE-ALARM WIRE AND CABLE

A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

1. Allied Wire & Cable Inc.

2. CommScope, Inc.

3. Comtran Corporation.

4. Prysmian Cables and Systems; Prysmian Group North America.

5. Radix Wire.

6. Rockbestos-Suprenant Cable Corp.

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7. Superior Essex Inc.; subsidiary of LS Corp.

8. West Penn Wire; brand of Belden, Inc.

B. General Wire and Cable Requirements: NRTL listed and labeled as complying with NFPA 70, Article 760.

C. Signaling Line Circuits: Twisted, shielded pair, not less than No. 18 AWG size as recommended by system manufacturer.

1. Circuit Integrity Cable: Twisted shielded pair, NFPA 70, Article 760, Classification CI, for power-limited fire-alarm signal service Type FPL. NRTL listed and labeled as complying with UL 1424 and UL 2196 for a two-hour rating.

D. Non-Power-Limited Circuits: Solid-copper conductors with 600 V rated, 75 deg C, color-coded insulation, and complying with requirements in UL 2196 for a two-hour rating.

1. Low-Voltage Circuits: No. 16 AWG, minimum, in pathway.

2. Line-Voltage Circuits: No. 12 AWG, minimum, in pathway.

3. Multiconductor Armored Cable: NFPA 70, Type MC, copper conductors, Type TFN/THHN conductor insulation, copper drain wire, copper armor with outer jacket with red identifier stripe, NTRL listed for fire-alarm and cable tray installation, plenum rated.

2.04 CONNECTORS AND SPLICES

A. Description: Factory-fabricated connectors, splices, and lugs of size, ampacity rating, material, type, and class for application and service indicated; listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and use.

B. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

1. 3M Electrical Products.

2. ABB, Electrification Business.

3. Gardner Bender.

4. Hubbell Utility Solutions; Hubbell Incorporated.

5. Ideal Industries, Inc.

6. O-Z/Gedney; brand of Emerson Electric Co., Automation Solutions, Appleton Group.

7. Service Wire Co.

8. TE Connectivity Ltd.

C. Jacketed Cable Connectors: For steel and aluminum jacketed cables, zinc die-cast with set screws, designed to connect conductors specified in this Section.

D.