CAO - WFHS prebid sign in sheet_Rebid.pdf

This is a pre-bid sign-in sheet for the Wildland Firefighting Helitanker Station rebid project issued by the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works - Special Districts. The project involves construction of a permanent wildland firefighting helitanker refueling station with an estimated completion period of 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. An optional pre-bid meeting was scheduled for June 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the project site, with sealed bids due on July 9, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. The virtual bid opening was conducted via Microsoft Teams. The scope of work includes installation of a 3,000-5,000 gallon open-top metal aerial refilling cistern engineered for winds exceeding 65 miles per hour with a 6-10 minute refill cycle, a dechlorination system, redundant solar-powered systems with battery and panel sets, SCADA and cellular communication capabilities, solar-powered LED lighting and wind cone system, perimeter fencing, site preparation with a graded and compacted 25-foot by 25-foot foundation pad, electrical work for shore power, and all auxiliary systems.

Bidders must be licensed California Class A contractors with documented completion of at least three similar projects within the past five years and must register with the California Department of Industrial Relations as prevailing wage contractors. A performance bond and labor and material payment bond, each equal to 100 percent of the contract sum, are required from an approved California surety. Comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, workers' compensation coverage, and builder's risk insurance naming San Bernardino County and the District as additional insureds are mandatory. A bid bond or certified check equal to ten percent of the total base bid price must be submitted with the bid. Bids remain valid for 60 calendar days following opening. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,800 per calendar day for project delays. A supplemental line item for force account totaling $40,000 is included to address unforeseen utility conflicts. All permits, including excavation and encroachment permits from San Bernardino County Department of Public Works, must be obtained by the contractor at its own expense. Bidders were required to register with the County's Electronic Procurement Network (ePro) prior to bid submission.