Baseball_Field_Netting_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf

COMPETITIVE BID

FURNISH AND DELIVER

BASEBALL FIELD NETTING

FOR THE

PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT

CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

Competitive Bid - Baseball Field Netting Release Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024

Attachments:

A - Master Labor and Materials Contract - 12-29-21 B - REQUIRED FORMS - AAs - SIG-LEGAL-STATUS - DECLARATION OF NONCOLUSION 08022024 v2

C - RELEVANT EXPERIENCE FORM

D - MATERIAL AND LABOR BOND FORM

E - FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND FORM

F - Subcontractor Listing I - Jackie Robinson Memorial Field- Reference Drawing of Existing Netting

1. Notice Inviting Bids

For

Baseball Field Netting

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pasadena is calling for sealed bids for the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and will receive sealed bids prior to 3:00 pm, Monday, September 30, 2024 and will electronically unseal and make them available online (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/109867) for this solicitation named "Baseball Field Netting" Project ID: 2024-IFB-LM-0595.

1. Summary

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services - Parks Division seeks a vendor to provide pricing to extend the existing field netting 20' vertically from top of post. Award will be based on the lowest price and pricing must be valid from August 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

2. Delivery Instructions

Bids will be received via the City's eProcurement Portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena). A bid received after the time set for the bid opening shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit (upload) all items listed in the Submittals/Checklist. Bids will be received prior to 3:00 pm on Monday, September 30, 2024 and will be opened online at that time.

Copies of the Specifications and all required forms may be obtained for this solicitation online:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/109867

Addenda shall be acknowledged via the City's eProcurement Portal. Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bidding requirements. The Specification and this Notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereunder.

3. Pre-bid Conference

See the Timeline in the section named "Instructions to Bidders." If there is a Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders are required to attend at the time, date, and location included in the Timeline (#Instructions to Bidders) of this solicitation. If there is a Non-Mandatory pre-bid meeting, bidders not required to attend.

Each prospective bidder will have the opportunity to clarify and ask questions regarding these Specifications. The Pre-bid Meeting will be held at the time, date, and location in the Timeline of this solicitation.

4. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

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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)].

5. Required Licenses (Eligibility Requirement)

Bidders must possess and provide the following license(s) or certification(s) to be deemed qualified to perform the work specified:

C13 - Fencing OR Class A- General Engineering

6. Deadline for Questions

The deadline to submit questions related to this solicitation is Thursday, September 19, 2024, prior to 3:00 pm.

Questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted directly through the City's eProcurement Portal Q&A function. Do not contact any other City employee or official regarding this solicitation. Any questions submitted after the date and time specified may not be considered.

7. Release Date

Release Dated: Thursday, August 29, 2024

MIGUEL MÁRQUEZ

City Manager https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena

2. Instructions to Bidders

1. Summary

Submittal Instructions

Bids will be received via the City's eProcurement Portal. A bid received after the time set for the bid opening shall not be considered. Bidders are required to submit (upload) all items listed in the #Bidder's Submittals/Checklist. Addenda shall be acknowledged via the City's eProcurement Portal. Bids will be received prior to 3:00 pm on Monday, September 30, 2024 and will be opened online at that time.

Copies of the Specifications and all required forms may be obtained for this solicitation online:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/109867

Refer to the Specifications for complete details and bidding requirements. The Specification and this Notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereunder.

All bid pricing must be entered into the City's eProcurement Portal or the bid may be considered informal and deemed non-responsive, do not use a separate document attachment to represent your pricing. All required attachments must be completed and uploaded electronically into City's eProcurement Portal prior to the set bid date and time in this Notice Inviting Bids.

• DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department

• RELEASE DATE: Thursday, August 29, 2024

• CONTACT: Jason Vega

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services - Parks Division seeks a vendor to provide pricing to extend the existing field netting 20' vertically from top of post. Award will be based on the lowest price and pricing must be valid from August 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

2. Contact Information

Jason Vega Program Coordinator Email: jvega@cityofpasadena.net Phone: (626) 744-7358 Department:

Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department

3. Timeline https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/109867/document?section=1002225 https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/109867 https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena mailto:jvega@cityofpasadena.net tel:(626)744-7358

Vendors are strongly advised to complete and submit all required items sufficiently early before the date listed in this solicitation. Bids must be completed and submitted according to the instructions in this solicitation prior to 3:00 pm onMonday, September 30, 2024.

Release Project Date August 29, 2024

Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory) September 17, 2024, 9:00am

360 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103 Jackie Robinson Stadium

Question Submission Deadline September 19, 2024, 3:00pm

Bid Submission Deadline September 30, 2024, 3:00pm

3. City Requirements

There are forms included in the section named Submittal/Checklist of these specifications which a bidder or proposer must complete to establish compliance with a number of City Requirements, including, but not limited to, equal employment opportunity and affidavit of non-collusion. These forms and their instructions should be considered an integral part of the specifications and failure to complete them may be grounds, in the sole discretion of the city, for rejection of any bidder or proposer.

1. Pasadena Operating Companies

If this solicitation is issued by an Operating Company of the City of Pasadena including the Pasadena Center Operating Company; or Rose Bowl Operating Company; or Pasadena Community Access Corporation: In this solicitation, any reference to the City, shall actually refer to the PCOC, PRHB, or RBOC, or PCAC, e.g. "City" shall refer to the Operating Company, "City Council" to its Board of Directors, and "City Manager" to its Chief Executive Officer.

2. Equal Employment Opportunity in Contracting

Policy - The City of Pasadena is committed to a policy of Equal Employment:

• Contracting. Contractors expressly agree to comply with the City’s ordinances and regulations regarding Equal Opportunity Employment as well as regulations that may be mandated by the source of the funds supporting this contract.

Compliance – To the extent permitted by law, Contractor expressly agrees to establish compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Practices Provisions of Chapter 4.08 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, and the Rules and Regulations adopted pursuant to said ordinance.

The successful bidder or proposer may be required to submit documentation during the term of the contract to evidence on going compliance with the City’s Equal Opportunity Practices Provisions. Such documentation may include, but not be limited to certified payroll records and Current Permanent Workforce Utilization reports.

Required Forms – Each bidder or proposer must submit a completed Form AA-1. Failure to submit this form will result in automatic disqualification with no exceptions unless bidder or proposer has an approved Form on file with the City.

Questions regarding Chapter 4.08 of the Pasadena Municipal Code and regulations adopted pursuant thereto should be directed to the Department of Finance, Purchasing Division 626.744.6755.

3. Declaration of Non-Collusion by Contractor

This form is only applied for formal solicitations $75,000 or more. The City requires that each bidder or proposer executes and submits to the City with the Bid/Proposal, the attached Declaration of Non Collusion in the #Bidder's Submittals/Checklist.

4. SAMPLE CONTRACT

A sample of the contract the successful vendor will be required to enter into with the City is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein and made part of this solicitation.

5. CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT

Any additional work identified during the course of the project that is deemed necessary, but outside the original Scope of Services, must be recorded as a Change Order and approved by the City in writing before work is started.

6. Local Preferences

The City of Pasadena is committed to promoting the economic health and well being of its residents. To this end, contractor agrees to recruit Pasadena residents initially and to give them preference, if all other factors are equal, for any new positions that result from the performance of this contract and which are performed within the City.

7. Pasadena Business License

Awarded bidder or proposer may be required to obtain and pay for any required business license under Title 5 of the Pasadena Municipal Code.

• If the business will not come into the City for the purpose of providing services for this contract they are not required to obtain a business license.

• If the business will only be coming into the city no more than 10 times to work on projects, they are charged 33% of the annual tax (5.04.130C)

• If they come into the City more than 10 times they are required to pay the annual fee.

• Any subcontractors used by the awarded bidder or proposer will be required to obtain a license if they will be coming into the City to perform services.

For further information contact Municipal Services Department at (626) 744-4166, Monday- Friday between 7:15 am and 5:15 pm. Additional Information regarding business license fees can be found here: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/finance/licenses/business-licenses/

8. Invoice Submission Portal

Invoice Submission Portal https://procurement.opengov.com/governments/portal/pasadena/projects/109867/document?section=undefined https://www.cityofpasadena.net/finance/licenses/business-licenses/

The invoice submission process is activated when an invoice is submitted through the Vendor Invoice Portal. Invoices submitted are automatically sent to the department being invoiced for review. Once the city department verifies its accuracy, the department will submit the invoice to Accounts Payable for payment processing. One final review and approval by the department who was invoiced is needed in order for a check to be issued. Checks are issued on Tuesday and Thursday.

How to submit invoices to the City of Pasadena?

Create an account: Visit the City’s Invoice Submission website:

https://invoice.cityofpasadena.net/ and select “Create Account”

Refer to the "Invoice Submission Portal - Vendor User Guide" for detailed instructions.

9. Acceptance of Conditions

By submitting a bid or proposal, each bidder or proposer expressly agrees to and accepts the following conditions:

• All parts of the Instructions to bidder or proposer and Specifications will become part of the Contract between the selected bidder or proposer and the City;

• The City may require whatever evidence is deemed necessary relative to the bidder or proposer financial stability and ability to complete this project;

• The City reserves the right to request further information from the bidder or proposer, either in writing or orally, to establish any stated qualifications;

• The City reserves the right to solely judge the bidder or proposer representations, and to solely determine whether the bidder or proposer is qualified to undertake the project pursuant to the criteria set forth herein. The bidder or proposer, by submitting a bid, expressly acknowledges and agrees that the judgment of the City as to whether or not the bidder or proposer is qualified to perform the project, shall be final, binding and conclusive;

• The City reserves the right to reject all bids, waive any irregularity in any of the bids, or cancel or delay the project at any time;

• This bidding process does not commit the City to award any contract, and the City is not liable for any costs incurred by the bidder or proposer in the preparation and submission of a bid.

10. Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance

If this purchase includes a service, and the contract total is at $25,000 or more, it is then subject to the City of Pasadena's Living Wage Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.11. The ordinance requires that contractors providing labor or services to the City under contracts in excess of $25,000 pay no less than the City’s Living Wage to all employees who spend any of their time providing labor or delivering services to the City.

https://invoice.cityofpasadena.net/PortalGuide.pdf

The selected contractor will be required to evidence compliance with the Living Wage Ordinance by submitting payroll records as requested by the City. Each record shall include the full name of each employee performing labor or providing services under the contract; job classification; rate of pay and benefit rate.

Failure to comply with the provisions of the Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance is grounds for termination of the contract and a basis for penalties as stated in Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.11. Questions concerning the Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance should be directed to:

Finance Department Purchasing Division 626-744-6755 - phone 626-744-6757 – fax

Please visit https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/finance/doing-business-with-the-city/ for the current calendar year Pasadena Living Wage rate.

11. PAYMENT OF A CITY-WIDE MINIMUM WAGE

If a vendor is providing labor for any subsequent contract resulting from this solicitation, they must comply with the City of Pasadena Minimum Wage as set forth in Chapter 5.02 of the Pasadena Municipal Code. Vendors are encouraged to review the City’s minimum wage information guide at (https://bit.ly/3o3SHMh). The minimum wage ordinance may be found at Pasadena Municipal Code.

12. Errors and Omissions

Bidders or Proposers shall not be allowed to take advantage of any errors or omissions in the Instructions to Bidders/General Instructions or Specifications/Scope of Work. Full instructions will be given if such error or omission is discovered and timely called to the attention of the City.

13. Patent Fees; Patent, Copyright, Trade Secret, and Trademark Fees

Each bidder or proposer shall include in the price bid any patent fees, royalties and charges on any patented article or process to be furnished or used in the prosecution of the Work.

14. Taxes

Price bid or Price Proposals shall include all federal, state, local and other taxes.

15. Certificate of Insurance

Proof of insurance is not required to be submitted with your bid/proposal, but will be required prior to the City's award of the contract. Refer to the Insurance requirements in the "Insurance Requirements" section of this document.

16. REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND CERTIFICATION (IRS Form W-9) https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/finance/doing-business-with-the-city/ https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3o3SHMh&data=05%7C02%7Cawatson%40cityofpasadena.net%7Cbb892f95fde0404d371508dc9bbbf790%7C82d9fc002c664402a28fc6bcdc32e491%7C1%7C0%7C638556478819490734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zhx6795nsAtQnJvmzYHL5q2Lzw%2FdOCl95da3qPj4Duw%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.municode.com%2Fca%2Fpasadena%2Fcodes%2Fcode_of_ordinances%3FnodeId%3DTIT5BULIRE_ARTIGE_CH5.02PACIDEMIWA&data=05%7C02%7Cawatson%40cityofpasadena.net%7Cbb892f95fde0404d371508dc9bbbf790%7C82d9fc002c664402a28fc6bcdc32e491%7C1%7C0%7C638556478819500215%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AX1DEPBi2FxNNRsdiRGGB1whWvtl2jG%2FQ7SO5QsB%2Fac%3D&reserved=0

The winning proposal/bid may be required to submit a completed and signed IRS Form W-9.

Failure to submit this form may result in the response being deemed non-responsive.

Link: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

17. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY

Bidders acknowledge that they shall provide the goods and/or services without monetary limitations on liability. If Bidders take exception to this requirement, Bidders shall expressly state any exceptions, including the proposed limits of liability, (a) in detail; (b) as a separate line item;

and (c) not part of any form documents submitted. Bidders acknowledge that any exceptions may result in a finding of non-responsivness.

18. Recycled Product Procurement Mandates Pertaining to Local Governments [22150 - 22154]

This section is only applied when buying paper products.

Beginning January 1, 2022, SB 1383 requires jurisdictions (cities, counties, cities and counties, or special districts that provide solid waste collection services) to purchase recycled-content paper products that are recyclable.

SB 1383 builds upon existing laws that require jurisdictions to purchase products that contain minimum recycled content, and adds additional requirements on product recyclability and recordkeeping.

All vendors providing Paper Products and Printing and Writing Paper shall:

• Provide products that contain no less than 30% minimum recycled content and recyclability (described in further detail in State of California, PCC Sections 22150-22154, under the sections “Recycled-Content Requirements” and “Recyclability Requirements”.

• Provide a written certification and other verification from product vendors, as applicable, certifying that the products meet the recycled-content and recyclability requirements.

19. Compliance with the Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308)

The Levine Act precludes an officer of a local government agency, including an elected official, from participating in the award of a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $250 in the 12 months preceding the pendency of the contract award, and for 12 months following the final decision, from the person or company awarded the contract.

Proposers should ensure their employees, agents, and consultants are aware of the requirements of the Levine Act before the proposal is submitted, so as to avoid inadvertent violations.

20. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

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The provisions of this Contract relating to payment for products or services shall become effective when funds assigned for the purpose of compensating the Contractor as herein provided are actually available to for disbursement. The City shall be the sole judge and authority in determining the availability of funds under this Contract. If any action is taken by the City, any state agency, Federal department or any other agency to suspend, decrease, or terminate its fiscal obligations under, or in connection with, this Contract, the City may amend, suspend, decrease, or terminate its obligations under, or in connection with, this Contract. In the event of termination, The City shall be liable for payment only for products provided or services rendered prior to the effective date of the termination, provided that such products or services were provided or performed in accordance with the provisions of this Contract.

21. Addenda

If any person contemplating submitting a proposal of the items or services listed herein is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of this RFP, he/she may submit a question through the City's eProcurement Portal Q&A section for an interpretation or correction thereof.

Any interpretation or correction of City specifications will be made only by addendum, duly issued by the City representative(s) identified in this solicitation, above. Addenda (if any) shall be made available on the City's eProcurement system, and sent to each vendor included on the "Followers" list in the City's eProcurement system. A vendor's failure to address the requirements of any and all addenda may result in the response (proposal or bid, or alike) not being considered. If the City determines that a time extension is required for the proposal, the City will issue an addendum that will give the new submission date. The vendor is responsible to register on the City's eProcurement Portal and follow the project named Baseball Field Netting in order to be included in the "Followers" list in the City's eProcurement system to insure they receive all documents including addendums which are available as a download.

The City reserves the right to change any part of these Instructions to PROPOSERS and Specifications any time prior to Deadline for Submissions. Any changes shall be in the form of addenda and will become a part of the Proposal documents and of the contract.

4. City Requirements (Continued)

There are of forms included in the section named Submittal/Checklist of these specifications which a bidder must complete to establish compliance with a number of City Requirements, including, but not limited to, equal employment opportunity and affidavit of non-collusion. These forms and their instructions should be considered an integral part of the specifications and failure to complete them may be grounds, in the sole discretion of the city, for rejection of any bidder.

1. CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE

Construction and Demolition Waste Management Ordinance - In addition to complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, the Contractor shall take note of the specific requirements of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 8.62. The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of the Ordinance, as a material part of the work under this Contract in order to divert a minimum of 75% of the construction and demolition debris resulting from the work. The Waste Management Plan required by the Ordinance shall be submitted no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the Contract award.

Pasadena has partnered with Green Halo Systems to receive and keep track of the construction and demolition waste management documents.

The Contractor shall not commence work until (1) the invoice payment has been made for both the Performance Security Deposit equal to 3% of the project value not to exceed $30,000, and the non-refundable Administrative Review Fee based on the City's General Fee Schedule available online at: www.cityofpasadena.net/finance/general-fund/fees-tax-schedules; and (2) the Waste Management Plan has been submitted through Green Halo and approved by the City's waste management compliance official.

The Contractor shall be required to certify compliance with the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Ordinance and provide required documentation during and at the end of the contract term. The refund of the Performance Security Deposit is subject to this compliance.

The cost to comply with the City's Construction and Demolition Waste Management Ordinance shall be included in the unit or lump sum prices for the applicable items of work listed in the Bidder's Proposal and no additional compensation will be allowed.

Failure to comply with any provisions of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 8.62 may result in forfeiture of the Performance Security Deposit.

Instructions

The contractor awarded the project will receive an invoice to pay the C&D administrative fee and C&D performance security deposit and an email with instructions to activate an account with Green Halo, complete the C&D plan and submit the weigh tickets of the receipt for the project.

To receive the Administrative Fee and C&D Performance Security Deposit Invoice and instructions to complete the C&D requirements in Green Halo, send an email to canddrecycling@cityofpasdena.netwith the following information.

• Project name

• Contract Number

• Email account of the person that will be assigned as the account holder in the Green Halo

For additional information visit the Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling webpage www.cityofpasadena.net/public-works/engineering-and-construction/construction-and-demolition-debris-recycling/

2. Construction During the Period of November 15 through January 3

Attention is directed to Chapter 12.24 of the PMC, Excavations, and the Board of Directors (City Council) Policy Statement in Motion 25405 dated September 5, 1967. In general, all streets shall be free and clear of excavations and other construction during the period of November 15th through January 3rd for business districts, and December 15th through January 3rd for other areas. Accordingly, the Contractor will be required to shut down construction operations which would impede traffic movement during this period unless otherwise directed by the Engineer in emergency situations. Any existing excavations shall be backfilled, compacted, and temporarily repaved before the shutdown date. Bidders should reflect any costs of such shutdown in the various items of the Bidder's Proposal, and no additional payment will be allowed therefor. No time will be charged against the contract time for operations which are shut down in accordance with this section. A map showing the appropriate shutdown period for all locations in the City is available at the public counter of the City's Permit Center at 175 Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, 91101.

3. Stormwater Management and Discharge Control

In addition to complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, the Contractor shall take note of the specific requirements of the Stormwater Management and Discharge Control, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 8.70. The Contractor shall comply with all provisions of the Stormwater Management and Discharge Control Ordinance, also known as NPDES Requirements, as a material part of the work under this Contract.

4. NPDES Requirements

In addition, the Contractor shall adhere to NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) Best Management Practices to prevent deleterious materials or pollutants from entering the City or county storm drain systems, including, but not limited to implementing the Best Management Practices specified below, and the Contractor shall comply with all directions of the City in this regard during construction:

The following shall be implemented:

A. Handle, store, and dispose of materials properly.

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B. Avoid excavation and grading activities during wet weather.

C. Construct diversion dikes and drainage swales around working sites.

D. Cover stockpiles and excavated soil with secured tarps or plastic sheeting.

E. Develop and implement erosion control plans (if applicable).

F. Check and repair leaking equipment away from construction sites.

G. Designate a location away from storm drains for refueling.

H. Cover and seal catch basins if work in their vicinity may allow debris or deleterious liquids to enter.

I. Use vacuum with all concrete sawing operations.

J. Never wash excess material from aggregate, concrete, or equipment onto a street.

K. Catch drips from paving equipment with drip pans or absorbent material.

L. Clean up all spills using dry methods.

5. PREVAILING WAGE RATE PROJECT

The prevailing wage rate provisions of Section 1770-1777 of the Labor Code and Section 7-2, entitled "Labor", of the Standard Specifications shall apply to this project. However, if there is a difference between the Pasadena Living Wage and Prevailing Wage rates for similar classifications of labor, the contractor and his subcontractors shall pay no less than the highest wage rate.

In responding to this request, all professional firms or contractors agree to comply with prevailing wage requirements, the Department of Industrial Relations, as further described below:

Contractor is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 1600, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates, that Contractor and all subcontractors must be registered and pay the registration fee with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Contractor shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, and the performance of other requirements on “Public Works” and “Maintenance” projects.

If the services are being performed as part of an applicable “Public Works” or “Maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Contractor agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws.

6. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

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.

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

7. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

In connection with contracts related to the subject “Bidder’s Proposal,” and except as otherwise provided below, all work shall be done in accordance with the provisions of the 2018 edition of “STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION” (commonly known as the “GREENBOOK”), Including Supplements, prepared and promulgated by Public Works Standards, Inc., a mutual benefit corporation. The Pasadena Department of Public Works has published a booklet titled, “SUPPLEMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE ‘GREENBOOK’ (STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION)” dated September 2006, hereinafter referred to as the Pasadena Supplements. The provisions of these Specifications and the Pasadena Supplements shall apply and take precedence over the Greenbook, in that order of precedence. The Pasadena Supplements and the “Greenbook” are available online at:

https://www.cityofpasadena.net/public-works/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/Pasadena- Recurring-Supplements-2023.pdf?v=1684796778799. All references in these Specifications to “Standard Specifications” shall mean the Pasadena Supplements and the Greenbook, taken together.

8. PAYMENT

Section 9-3 of the “STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION” is hereby replaced with the following: Payment will be made when invoice has been submitted upon the completion this project.

9. CONTRACT BONDS

The Bidder to whom a contract is awarded shall file the bonds specified by Section 2-4, "Contract Bonds," of the Standard Specifications before execution of the contract. The term "Contract Price" shall be deemed to mean the total contract "not to exceed" amount consisting of the base bid stated in the Bidder's Proposal plus such additional amounts provided for adjustments to the estimated quantities contained in the Bidder's Proposal and for extra work covered by approved change orders, if any. See Section P-2-4 of the Pasadena Supplements.

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The City of Pasadena is committed to promoting the economic health and well-being of its residents. To this end, Contractor agrees to recruit Pasadena residents initially and to give them preference, if all other factors are equal, for any new positions which result from the performance of this Contract and which are performed within the City. The Contractor will be required to make good-faith effort to hire Pasadena residents for all new hires, including subcontractor new hires. A good-faith effort will include requests to unions or community organizations designated by City to provide a list of qualified Pasadena residents. If qualified candidates available, Contractor will conduct interviews with assistance of City and union/community organizations. Residents are individuals who are, and have been one year prior to the effective date of the contract, residents of the City of Pasadena. Submission to the City of documentation of requests and interviews will constitute proof of a good-faith effort.

Interviews of Pasadena residents, if conducted, shall be completed and documentation submitted to the City prior to commencement of Contract work.

11. Construction During the Period of November 15 through January 3

Attention is directed to Chapter 12.24 of the PMC, Excavations, and the Board of Directors (City Council) Policy Statement in Motion 25405 dated September 5, 1967. In general, all streets shall be free and clear of excavations and other construction during the period of November 15th through January 3rd for business districts, and December 15th through January 3rd for other areas. Accordingly, the Contractor will be required to shut down construction operations which would impede traffic movement during this period unless otherwise directed by the Engineer in emergency situations. Any existing excavations shall be backfilled, compacted, and temporarily repaved before the shutdown date. Bidders should reflect any costs of such shutdown in the various items of the Bidder's Proposal, and no additional payment will be allowed therefor. No time will be charged against the contract time for operations which are shut down in accordance with this section. A map showing the appropriate shutdown period for all locations in the City is available at the public counter of the City's Permit Center at 175 Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, 91101.

5. General Instructions

1. Pre Submittal Meeting

See the "Timeline" in the Introduction section (#Instructions to Bidders). If there is a Mandatory pre-proposal meeting, bidders/proposers are required to attend at the time, date, and location included in the Timeline. If there is a Non-Mandatory pre-proposal meeting, bidders/proposers are not required to attend.

Each bidder/proposer will have the opportunity to clarify and ask questions regarding the Specifications. The Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held at the time, date, and location in the Timeline of this solicitation.

2. Vendor Must Make Thorough Investigation

It is the bidders/proposers responsibility to examine the location of the proposed work, to fully acquaint themselves with the Specifications or Scope and the nature of the work to be done. The vendor shall have no claim against the City based upon ignorance of the nature and requirements of the project, misapprehension of site conditions, or misunderstanding of the specifications or contract provisions.

3. Acceptance of Conditions

By submitting a response, each vendor expressly agrees to and accepts the following conditions:

A. All parts of the Instructions to bidders/proposers and the Specifications or Scope will become part of the Contract between the selected vendor and the City;

B. The City may require whatever evidence is deemed necessary relative to the bidders/proposers financial stability and ability to complete this project;

C. The City reserves the right to request further information from the bidders/proposers, either in writing or orally, to establish any stated qualifications;

D. The City reserves the right to solely judge the bidder's/proposer's representations, and to solely determine whether the bidder is qualified to undertake the project pursuant to the criteria set forth herein. The bidder/proposer, by submitting a bid, expressly acknowledges and agrees that the judgment of the City as to whether or not the bidder/proposer is qualified to perform the project, shall be final, binding and conclusive;

E. The City reserves the right to reject all bids, waive any irregularity in any of the bids, or cancel or delay the project at any time;

F. This bidding process does not commit the City to award any contract, and the City is not liable for any costs incurred by the bidder/proposer in the preparation and submission of a bid.

4. Truth and Accuracy of Representation https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pasadena/projects/109867?section=undefined

False, incomplete or unresponsive statements in connection with the bid may be sufficient cause for rejection of a bidder/proposer.

5. City Changes to the Solicitation Documents

The City reserves the right to change any part of these Instructions to Vendors and Specifications any time prior to the submittal deadline. Any changes shall be in the form of addenda and will become a part of the solicitation documents and of the contract. Addenda shall be made available to each vendor. A bidder's/proposer's failure to address the requirements of the addenda may result in the bid not being considered. If the City determines that a time extension is required for the solicitation, the addenda will give the new submission date.

Addenda shall be acknowledged via the City's eProcurement Portal.

6. Addenda

If any vendor contemplating submitting a bid or proposal of the items or services listed herein is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of this RFP, he/she may submit a question through the City's eProcurement Portal Q&A section for an interpretation or correction thereof.

Any interpretation or correction of City specifications will be made only by addendum, duly issued by the City representative(s) identified as the "Project Contact" (Jason Vega), above.

Addenda (if any) shall be made available to each Proposer. A bidder's/proposer's failure to address the requirements of any and all addenda may result in the proposal not being considered. If the City determines that a time extension is required for the proposal, the City will issue an addendum that will give the new submission date. The bidder/proposer is responsible to register on the City's eProcurement Portal and follow the project, Baseball Field Netting, to insure they receive all RFP documents including addendums which are available as a download.

The City reserves the right to change any part of these Instructions to bidders/proposers and Specifications any time prior to Deadline for Submissions. Any changes shall be in the form of addenda and will become a part of the Proposal documents and of the contract.

7. Notice Regarding Disclosure of Contents of Document

All responses accepted by the City at the time of bid opening shall become the exclusive property of the City. Upon opening, all bids accepted by the City shall become a matter of public record and shall be regarded as public, with the exception of those elements of each bid which are identified by the bidder as business or trade secrets and plainly marked as "trade secret," "confidential," or "proprietary." Each element of a bid which a bidder desires not to be considered a public record must be clearly marked as set forth above, and any blanket statement (i.e., regarding entire pages, documents, or other non-specific designations) shall not be sufficient and shall not bind the City in any way whatsoever. If disclosure is required under the California Public Records Act or otherwise by law (despite the bidder's request for confidentiality), the City shall not in any way be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any such records or part thereof.

8. Award of Bid and Determination of Responsiveness

The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. In determining whether a bidder is responsible and responsive, the following shall be considered:

A. The quality of the material offered;

B. The ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the material or services;

C. Whether the bidder can perform the contract or provide the service promptly, or within the time specified, without delay or interference;

D. The sufficiency of the bidder's financial resources and the effect thereof on his ability to perform the contract or provide the material or services;

E. The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the bidder;

F. The quality and timeliness of the bidder's performance on previous orders or contracts for the City;

G. Litigation by the bidder on previous orders or contracts with the City;

H. The ability of the bidder to provide future maintenance and service where such maintenance and service is essential;

9. Errors and Omissions

Bidders shall not be allowed to take advantage of any errors or omissions in the Instructions to Bidders or Specifications. Full instructions will be given if such error or omission is discovered and timely called to the attention of the City.

10. Patent Feed; Patent, Copyright, Trade Secret, and Trademark Fees

Each bidder shall include in the price bid any patent fees, royalties and charges on any patented article or process to be furnished or used in the prosecution of the Work.

11. Taxes

Price bid shall include all federal, state, local and other taxes.

12. Local Bidders; Refund of Sales and Use Tax

For the purpose of determining the lowest bidder on a contract for materials and supplies only, 1.75% of that portion of the bid subject to sales or use tax shall be deducted from any bid where it is determined that if such bidder were awarded the contract, the City would receive a refund of the 1.75% sales and use tax pursuant to the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Ordinance of the City of Pasadena.

13. Special Requirements of Contractors

There is a separate packet of forms as part of these specifications that a bidder must complete to establish compliance with a number of special City of Pasadena requirements, including, but not limited to, Equal Employment and Affidavit of Non Collusion. These forms and their instructions should be considered an integral part of the specifications and failure to complete them shall be grounds, in the sole discretion of the City, for rejection of any bidder.

14. Public Contract Code Sec. 9204 New Public Works Claims Procedure

As detailed in the Section Titled #Public Works Claims Procedure new Public Contract Code Section 9204, effective January 1, 2017, specifies new procedural requirements for claims submitted by a contractor on any public works project.

15. Equivalents to Specifications

The material, equipment or service offered by the bidder will meet all requirements of the specifications in this Notice Inviting Bids. Questions requesting approval of equals must be submitted before the deadline for questions to the City contacts listed in the Bid Invitation.

Bidder must provide all information (no pricing) in order for the City to determine if the product offered is an equal to the manufacturer specified and/or meets the technical specifications. This includes details for each item to which a proposed equal will be taken, proposed make and model specifications, and any other information on the material specified herein regarding approved equals requested. Bidder must state brand name and/or manufacturer of each item proposed and include detailed specifications. All guarantees and/or warranties must also be stated. Parts and materials must be latest model or current date and meet specifications or be equal to the specifications.

During the question and answer period for this solicitation (Baseball Field Netting; 2024-IFB-LM- 0595), the City reserves the right to determine whether equivalents meet the bid specifications of the City, and are equal to the manufacturer specified or the stated technical specifications.

The decision of the City regarding equality shall be final.

16. Protest Procedure

This procedure specifies the process to be utilized by the City of Pasadena in resolving protests regarding this solicitation. In order for a protest to be considered by the City of Pasadena, it must be submitted in accordance with the procedures outlined in the FORMAL SOLICITATION PROTEST PROCEDURE found at the following link: (https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/finance/doing-business-with-the-city/). A protest submitted that is not in accordance with this procedure, may be returned to the submitting party without any further action by the City of Pasadena.

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6. General Specifications

1. BID PROPOSAL QUANTITIES

The quantities contained in the bid documents are approximate only and are for the sole purpose of comparing bids. The City may, in accordance with the specifications, order more equipment and/or materials as necessary at the City's sole discretion, as increased by the unit price noted and payment will be made for the amount of material actually provided as determined by the City and accepted at the unit prices noted in the bid.

2. Bidder's Guarantee

Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price in the form of a surety bond, meeting City requirements, must accompany all bids. If the Bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall for fifteen (15) calendar days after such award fail or neglect to enter into the contract and file the required bonds, the City may deposit in its treasury said bid security and, under no circumstances, shall it be returned to the defaulting Bidder.

Electronic Bid bond is required. Bidders must submit all required information for the city to verify the bond with their bid . The bond must meet the following requirements and characteristics: A bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price in the form of a redeemable or callable electronic surety bond, meeting City requirements, must accompany all bids.

Bid Bond Instruction:

Use the following when trying to setup a bid bond for the City of Pasadena: The Project ID of the solicitation on which you are bidding. Your Contractor Vendor ID which is your Federal Tax ID or it’s equivalent. Both fields are required for validation. If you are having trouble finding these ID’s, please contact Surety2000 at 1-800-660-3263 or email help@surety2000.com

If a vendor ID has not been assigned, vendor can use their company EIN in the Contractor Vendor ID field (see below).

mailto:help@surety2000.com

Return of bid securities.

The city shall retain the bid security of the successful bidder until after execution of the contract and approval of the bonds or other security furnished by the bidder for the faithful performance of the contract or purchase order. Once a contract is fully executed, a notification will be sent to all bidders from the eProcurement system, at which time bidders can release their bond for this solicitation.

3. EVALUATION OF BID

Bids will be evaluated based on the lowest Grand Total Price submitted in the Bidders' Proposal.

The contract award will be made from among responsive and responsible bidders. In case of a discrepancy between the unit prices and item total, the unit price shall govern. In the event of a discrepancy between the item totals and the grand total price the item totals shall prevail. The prices will be subject to adjustment by the City on that basis in the event of discrepancy and bid awarded.

4. Award of Bid and Determination of Responsiveness

The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. In determining whether a bidder is responsible and responsive, the following shall be considered:

• The quality of the material offered;

• The ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the material or services;

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