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Calleguas Water Campus Staff Housing Replacement N-1 July, 2026 Notice Inviting Bids Rev. August 2025 CMWD Project No. 633

CALLEGUAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

For the construction of the CALLEGUAS WATER CAMPUS STAFF HOUSING REPLACEMENT (PROJECT NO. 633) located within Calleguas Municipal Water District’s 2100 E. Olsen Rd. site, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California.

Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Notice Inviting Bids shall have the same meaning given to them in the “General Conditions” adopted by Calleguas.

Each Bidder must submit all of the items described in Section I-1 of the Instructions to Bidders provided by Calleguas (the “Instructions to Bidders”) and all of those items shall collectively constitute the “Bid.”

N-1. Bid Submittal and Opening

Calleguas Municipal Water District (“Calleguas”) hereby invites sealed Bids for constructing CALLEGUAS WATER CAMPUS STAFF HOUSING REPLACEMENT (PROJECT NO. 633) in accordance with Calleguas’s Contract Documents for Project No.

633. Bids shall be submitted electronically through the online e-procurement platform, accessible via https://www.calleguas.com/projects/bidding.asp at or before 2:00 p.m. on August 18, 2026, at which time all Bids will be opened electronically and declared publicly at Calleguas’s main office, at 2100 E. Olsen Rd., Thousand Oaks, California 91360. Bidders, their representatives, and other interested parties, are invited to be present at the opening either in person or via teleconference at:

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It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to see that the Bid is submitted and received on time and to be able to submit verification of same upon request. Bids submitted after the time specified will be rejected pursuant to California Government Code Section 53068.

N-2. Description of Work

The Work involves:

• Demolition and disposal of three existing manufactured homes and garages.

• Design and construction of engineered foundation systems to support three manufactured homes and three garages.

• Purchase, delivery, and installation of three new manufactured homes.

• Complete assembly and finishing of manufactured home modules.

• Construction of three detached two-car garages.

• Construction of six covered decks (two per manufactured home).

• Connection to existing electrical, water, sewer, and communications utility services.

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• Installation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.

• Site restoration and landscaping.

N-3. Location of Work

The work site is located at 2100 E. Olsen Rd. in the City of Thousand Oaks, CA.

N-4. Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit

A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit (the “Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit”) will be held at the District’s office on July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

At the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit, Bidders will have the opportunity to visit the Site and ask questions regarding the local conditions, construction, labor difficulties and restrictions related to the performance of the Work under the Contract.

In order for a Bid to qualify for consideration in making an award, the Bidder shall have a responsible representative present for the entire duration of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit. Bids received from Bidders not represented at the Mandatory Pre- Bid Meeting and Site Visit will be considered non-responsive and will not be evaluated for award.

N-5. Contract Documents

Contract Documents are available via the e-procurement platform. Contract Documents are provided to potential Bidders specifically for bid consideration and preparation purposes.

The Contract Documents are the property of Calleguas and receipt of those documents by potential Bidders does not confer any property right to potential Bidders. Potential Bidders shall not post or share the Contract Documents in any publicly available location on the internet or elsewhere. Potential Bidders are permitted to share Contract Documents with potential Subcontractors and/or potential material Suppliers related to the Work, solely for the preparation of a Bid for the Work. Posting or sharing of the Contract Documents for any purpose other than those set forth herein may result in disqualification of any Bid submitted, and such determination shall be in the sole discretion of Calleguas. During the bid period, a current plan holders list will be available via the e-procurement platform in the Document Takers section.

N-6. Bid Security

Each Bid must be accompanied by cash, a cashier’s check or certified check made payable to “Calleguas Municipal Water District,” or a Bidder’s Bond as specified in the Instructions to Bidders (the “Bidder’s Security”) as a guaranty that the Bidder shall, if awarded the Contract, (i) execute the Contract in accordance with the Bid as accepted by the District, (ii) furnish the required payment and performance bonds and bonding company documentation, (iii) provide satisfactory evidence that the Bidder’s Superintendent, Project Manager, and all other designated employees meet the experience

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N-7. Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Warranty

The Bidder that is awarded the Contract (the “Successful Bidder”) shall be required to obtain the insurance required by the Contract Documents and furnish a faithful performance bond and a payment bond. The amount of each bond shall be at least 100% of the total amount payable by the terms of the Contract. The faithful performance bond shall provide that it shall remain in full force and effect during the life of any guarantee or warranty required under the Contract.

N-8. Prevailing Wages

The Successful Bidder and its agents, employees and subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the California Labor Code, including those relating to the payment of prevailing wage rates. A schedule of prevailing wage rates may be found at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlsePublicWorks.html. The Successful Bidder shall be required to pay at least the wage rates set forth in that schedule.

N-9. Bidder’s Licenses and Experience

Each Bidder shall be licensed by the California Contractors State License Board as a Class C-47 General Manufactured Housing Contractor at the time of submitting the Bid or the Bid will be rejected. If a Bid is submitted on behalf of a joint venture, at least one participant in the joint venture shall possess a valid Class C-47 California contractor’s license at the time the Bid is submitted. If the Successful Bidder is a joint venture, the Successful Bidder must obtain an appropriate license in the name of the joint venture within 15 Calendar Days of the date Calleguas mails the notice of the award to the Successful Bidder. Failure of the Successful Bidder to obtain proper and adequate licensing in a timely manner shall constitute a failure by the Successful Bidder to execute the Contract and shall result in forfeiture of the Bidder’s Security.

In order for a Bid to be considered, the Bidder shall have successfully completed at least 5 projects in the past 5 years which are of a similar type and comparable to or greater in magnitude and complexity than this project. To qualify, a project must include the provision and installation of one or more manufactured homes (either new or replacement) and include related site work such as grading and utility connections. If the Bidder is a joint venture, at least one of the joint venturers must satisfy the experience requirements.

In order for a Contract to be awarded:

(a) The Bidder’s Superintendent (referred to in the General Conditions as the “Contractor’s Superintendent”) on the project shall have been foreman or superintendent for the entire duration of at least 3 projects of a similar type and comparable to or greater in magnitude and complexity than this project; and http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlsePublicWorks.html

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(b) The Bidder’s Project Manager (referred to in the General Conditions as the “Contractor’s Project Manager”) on the project shall have been Project Manager for the entire duration of at least 2 projects of a similar type and comparable to or greater in magnitude and complexity than this project.

It is acceptable for the Bidder's Superintendent and Project Manager to be the same person, so long as the designated individual meets the experience requirements for both.

Only projects completed in the past 10 years may be used to qualify for these experience requirements. Calleguas shall evaluate the Bidder’s work experience and shall determine, in its sole discretion, whether such experience satisfies this requirement.

N-10. Fabricators’ and Manufacturers’ Experience

Fabricators and manufacturers of materials and equipment to be supplied are required to have successfully and regularly provided similar products of comparable size and type that have been in satisfactory service for at least 5 years.

N-11. Requests for Information or Clarification (RFI/RFC)

All requests for information or clarification shall be submitted electronically through the Vendor Discussions section within the e-procurement system. No questions will be answered after 5:00 p.m. seven Calendar Days in advance of the bid opening date.

If a response is made which modifies the Contract Documents, it will be posted electronically as an addendum for the benefit of all prospective registered Bidders and without identification of the source of the inquiry.

N-12. Substitution of Securities

Subject to the requirements of California Public Contract Code Section 22300, the Successful Bidder shall be permitted to substitute securities for money that would otherwise be withheld by Calleguas under the Contract.

N-13. Offensive Conduct

If any representative of a Bidder, potential Subcontractor, or potential Supplier engages in hostile or harassing behavior, uses abusive or offensive language, attempts to intimidate by words or actions, or otherwise engages in offensive or disorderly conduct at any time during the bid period, Calleguas may declare that Bidder, Subcontractor and/or Supplier to be disqualified and ineligible to bid or otherwise participate in the project. If this type of conduct occurs at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit or during any Site visit, the representative may be asked to leave. Each Bidder acknowledges that any Bid received from a disqualified Bidder will be deemed non-responsive, and any Bid that includes a disqualified Subcontractor or Supplier will be deemed non-responsive and will not be evaluated for award.

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N-14. Calleguas’ Rights

Calleguas reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive minor informalities or irregularities not affecting substantial rights, reject one part of a Bid and accept the other, and delay award of the Contract for a period of up to 60 Calendar Days after the bid opening date.

N-15. Labor Compliance

In accordance with the requirements of the Labor Code, the Contractor is notified as follows:

• This project is subject to California prevailing wages. Appropriate prevailing wages can be found at www.dir.ca.gov. Prevailing wages may also be viewed at Calleguas’ Administration Building during normal business hours. Contractors are urged to access the applicable prevailing wage rate through the State’s website.

• No Contractor or Subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)].

• No Contractor or Subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.

• All Contractors or Subcontractors who perform prevailing wage work on the project must be registered as a public works contractor.

• This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

Dated: [date of bid resolution] CALLEGUAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

By /s/ Kristine McCaffrey, P.E.

General Manager http://www.dir.ca.gov/