CI-270_NTC_F16-_F18__Fire_Sprinklers_final.pdf

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

F16/F18 Building Add Fire Sprinklers

Project Number CI-536

Bid Solicitation Number: CI-270

CSU Channel Islands

1 University Dr.

Camarillo, CA 93012

The Trustees of the California State University will receive sealed bid proposals in the Facilities Service Work Center- Ironwood Hall Building RM # 160 at the above address, for furnishing all labor and materials for construction of the above-named Project, Project Number CI-536, Bid No. CI-270 for the Channel Islands Campus. Proposals will be received in the above-mentioned room until 2:00 p.m. on January 19, 2026 in accordance with the contract documents, at which time the proposals will be publicly opened and read at 2:30pm via Zoom Conference Call. Zoom link provided here:

https://csuci.zoom.us/j/87231098315

In general, the work consists of the Design and Installation of Fire Sprinklers in the F-16 South Wing and F18 two story building on the Channel Islands Campus in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by CSUCI. Construction estimate is $335,000.00. There are no alternates proposed.

Plans and specifications may be viewed via Microsoft One Drive: CI-270 (PDC CI-536) F16 F18 Fire Sprinklers: CI-270 (PDC CI-536) F16 F18 Add Fire Sprinklers

A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough has been scheduled for Tuesday January 6th from 10am-11am.

Interested bidders should assemble per the provided location on the map below on the campus. It is MANDATORY that bidding contractors attend this walkthrough, as it will be the only time bidders can walk through the project area with the campus representative. NOTE: PPE is required as follows: boots, long pants, long sleeves, bright construction vest (yellow or orange), hard-hat, safety glasses (or prescription glasses), and a dust mask.

Contact for Site Visit: Terry Tarr, 805-312-5797. Please only contact if you have trouble locating the site.

RFI Deadline: Monday January 12, 2026 by 4pm. All Q&A will take place via the Planet Bids E-bidding Platform.

Addenda & Communications: All addenda and communications related to this bid will take place via the Planet Bids E- Bidding Platform. If you are not registered for this platform, please use this link for registration: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/15334/portal-home

Parking on campus is $6/day for the permit so plan for that. The map below shows the nearest ‘P’ permit station and recommended parking. If parking lots listed are full then it is a longer walk from the A3 https://csuci.zoom.us/j/87231098315 https://csuci-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/terry_tarr_csuci_edu/IgAEqJIC2vhsR5oOG4eycRrmAVJaq4ApD9wDE6IWYIsEL6I?e=DAHKuA parking lot and across the pedestrian bridge or from the A1 or A4 parking lots. Allow for an additional 10- 15 minutes to locate parking, get a permit, park, and walk to the designated meeting area.

Bathrooms: there are no bathrooms active in the work area buildings. Come early and you may use a bathroom in ELD or IRO.

Each bidder offering a proposal must comply with the Bidding provisions of Article 2.00 et seq. in the Contract General Conditions.

The Trustees require the successful bidder to achieve three percent (3%) DVBE participation in contracting construction projects as established in the bidding documents, and bidders shall identify the DVBEs to be used to satisfy this requirement in their bids. Bidders shall contact the Trustees’ DVBE Coordinator at daniel.brown@csuci.edu.

Additional DVBE Incentive: The Trustees are granting a DVBE Bid Incentive, for bid evaluation purposes only, in accordance with the Contract General Conditions (for Design-Bid-Build Minor Projects, Article 2.13, and for Design-Bid-Build Minor Projects, Article 2.11). Bidder shall indicate whether or not Bidder is requesting the DVBE Bid Incentive by checking the appropriate response below. Bidder commits to subcontract at least the percentage of DVBE participation of its net bid price as stated hereon with one or more DVBE(s).

The DVBE incentive may not exceed $20,000 when used in combination with the Small Business Preference; the cumulative adjustment amount shall not exceed $40,000. If the lowest responsive, responsible bid is a California certified small business, the only bidders eligible for the incentive will be California certified small businesses. See bid abstract for more details.

Each bidder shall be familiar with all the provisions of the Contract General Conditions and Supplementary General Conditions for Minor Capital Projects, especially the Insurance Requirements for the CSU Builders Risk Insurance Program (BRIP) as this project will be enrolled into the BRIP.

This project is a public works project and is subject to prevailing wage rate laws (Contract General Conditions, Article 4.02). All contractors and all tiers of subcontractors who will work on this project shall register to bid and work on public works projects with the Dept. of Industrial Relations and maintain current this registration pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. For more information, go to http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html.

It will be the responsibility of each bidder to obtain a bid proposal package in sufficient time to fulfill requirements therein.

The bid package is located in the bid documents folder of the Microsoft one drive shared file linked above. A bid submitted not using the CSU provided bid package shall be rejected.

Qualifications

(PLEASE PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF QUALIFICATIONS WITH Bid Package SUBMITTAL)

The Trustees will only accept bids from contractors with current California State License Board-issued licensure. Bid proposal packages are obtainable only by contractors licensed in the State of California with the following:

1. C-16 – Fire Protection Contractor

Preference is for one of the following license types: A or B license along with appropriate experience, where acting as a General Contractor, with a subcontractor that has the necessary C-16 license.

An option is for a C-16 Contractor with capable staff to manage Div 1 site related conditions acting as a General Contractor in those capacities. If so, intended state so, and include resume of person acting in capacity as General Contractor role.

The bidder must also be registered with the DIR to bid public works projects, licensed and current California Department of Industrial Relations Public Works Registration number.

2. At least 5 years of experience performing Fire Sprinkler work.

3. Provide a list of qualifications and copy of certifications and licenses.

4. Provide a list of 3 example comparable fire sprinkler projects with description of the size/quantity, types, year completed, cost of the work, and reference person with phone number. At least one needs to meet the 5 years of experience criteria.

Evidence of qualifications will need to be provided with the bid package provided. If these items are not submitted, it is grounds for bid rejection.

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Map of Field Meeting location: