Bid Notice-Chiller Replacement at Linus Pauling.pdf

120-2301/WH364A/B

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

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DIVISION A. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

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Notice is hereby given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, that the Director of Public Works will receive bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, transportation and services for:

ROOFTOP CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT

151 LINUS PAULING DRIVE

HERCULES, CA 94547

Authorization No. WH364 A/B

Bid proposals shall be sealed and shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works, Capital Projects Management Division Office, 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez 94553, on or before the 21st day of October, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and will be opened in public immediately after the time due at the Public Works Department Conference Room G in BLDG 500, 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, California 94553-4711

The estimated construction contract cost (Base bid) is $2,966,094.00

The prime contractor for this project shall hold a valid Class B General Building Contractor license.

The project includes: The replacement of four rooftop packaged chiller units tied into the existing building management system.

Each bid is to be in accordance with the drawings and specifications on file at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, First Floor, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez, California.

The drawings and specifications may be examined at the County Public Works Department, 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, California 94553-4897, Monday – Thursday (7:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.) and Friday (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

Drawings and specifications are not available for purchase at the 255 Glacier Drive location.

Drawings and specifications (not including documents included by reference) and proposal forms may be obtained by prospective bidders via the Contra Costa County Public Works Department’s Online Planroom at www.cccounty.us/cpmprojects. A non-refundable service charge for bid documents is required in the amount of $75.00 (sales tax included).

Shipping charges are extra, depending on the delivery method. The Capital Projects Management Division does not guarantee the arrival of the drawings and specifications in time for bidding. No partial sets will be issued. There are no assurances to bidders who acquire bid documents from sources other than directly from the Contra Costa County Public Works Department’s Online Planroom that they will receive all of the project bid documents (including addenda). For more information about obtaining drawings and specifications, please call Blueprint Express at (707) 745-3593. Electronic drawings and specifications for this project are ONLY available to planholders who have purchased a hard copy set of the plans and specifications.

Prospective bidders may obtain copies of the County's log of contractor plan holders on the web at www.cccounty.us/cpmprojects.

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Technical questions regarding the contract documents should be directed in writing to the Capital Projects Management Division at Margaret.Thorp@pw.cccounty.us All questions must be received no later than 3:30PM on September 21, 2026.

Each bid shall be made on the bid form issued with the specifications and must be accompanied by bid security in the form of cash, a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond in the amount of the ten percent (10%) of the base bid amount, made payable to "The County of Contra Costa".

The bid security shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract if awarded the work, and will be forfeited by the bidder and retained by the County if the successful bidder refuses, neglects or fails to enter into said contract or to furnish the necessary bonds and insurance certificates after being requested to do so by the County.

Bidders are hereby notified that securities may be substituted for any monies withheld by the County of Contra Costa to ensure performance under the construction contract, in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300 and the General Conditions of the Contract. Such securities shall be valued by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector, whose decision shall be final.

Also, types of securities which are not listed in Government Code Section 16430 or Public Contract Code Section 22300 must be approved as eligible for investment under Public Contract Code Section 22300 by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector before bid opening. Unless such securities are prequalified before bid opening, they shall not be accepted by the County as security.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price and a Faithful Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price, said bonds to be secured from an admitted surety insurer authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance in the State of California. Each bond shall be issued on the form set forth in the specifications.

Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to the Statutes of the State of California, or local law applicable thereto, the said Board has obtained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and rates for legal holidays and overtime work in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each type of worker or mechanic required to execute the contract which will be awarded to the successful bidder. The prevailing rate of per diem wages is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to SB854 (Stat. 2014, Chapter 28):

• No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) 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 (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) 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.

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors encourages opportunities to develop and support Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), Local Business Enterprises (LBEs), and Disabled Veterans Business

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Enterprises (DVBEs) by providing opportunities for participation in the performance of construction contracts financed in whole or in part with County funds. MBE, WBE, SBE, LBE, and DVBE definitions and detailed information are included in Division E of the Specifications.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., at the project site, 151 Linus Pauling Drive, Hercules, CA 94547. Discussion will cover recommended outreach efforts, resources, and any other subjects of interest to attendees.

Immediately following the pre-bid conference on September 9, 2026, there will be an in-person Job Site Visit at 151 Linus Pauling Drive, Hercules, CA 94547.

**Because of the restrictive nature of the facilities, the site will only be open for inspection by bidders on September 9, 2026.

The said Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or any portion of any bid and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the date set for opening thereof.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

MONICA NINO,

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator

By:

Deputy

Dated:

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