Exhibit_B-1_-_Rate_Sheet.xls

This is a Rate Sheet (Exhibit B-1) for welding testing and certification services issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) under Bid Number C5613483-D. The Correctional Construction Mentorship Program (CCM) seeks contractors to provide welding testing and certification services, including guided bend testing, ASME boiler and pressure vessel code testing, puddle weld testing, side seam weld testing, light gauge metal stud weld testing, and grooved butt welds and fillet welds testing. Item A covers six types of welding procedures with estimated quantities ranging from 100 to 250 procedures, while Item B covers testing services for welders with estimated test quantities ranging from 24 to 36 tests per procedure type. Bidders are required to complete the electronic Excel version of the rate sheet and submit a price for each line item; submission of a zero dollar amount indicates the bidder will perform those services at no cost to the State, and failure to bid any item constitutes grounds for bid rejection.

All pricing must be submitted in U.S. currency and must include all labor, travel, per diem, materials, non-consumable supplies, transportation, equipment, and every other expense necessary to perform the services. The quantities listed are CDCR estimates only and do not represent a commitment by the State, which reserves the right to omit portions of the work as deemed necessary. Contractors may offer an early payment discount of at least one percent with a minimum of $50.00 to be applied to invoices paid within thirty days of receipt. In the event of a tie in bid amounts, the award shall be made to the lowest responsible bid offering the highest discount, absent other determining factors.