GCAP_Prevailing_Wage_Determination_(MAPS_HVAC_Upgarde).pdf

This is a prevailing wage determination memo from GCAP Services, Inc., a labor compliance firm, to the City of Santa Monica Water Resources Division regarding the 2025 MAPS HVAC Upgrade project. The City is conducting a competitive sealed bid procurement for HVAC system upgrades at the Moss Avenue Pumping Station (MAPS) located at 1625 Appian Way, Santa Monica, California. The project scope involves furnishing and installing a new HVAC system with a 96,000 BTU/H cooling and 108,000 BTU/H heating capacity condensing unit paired with an indoor fan coil unit, along with associated ductwork, piping, electrical conduit, and connections. A mandatory job walk is scheduled for March 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM, vendor questions are due by April 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, and electronic bid submissions are due by April 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. The contract term encompasses the full duration of project completion with no renewal options. Bidders must hold California contractor licenses including C-10 (electrical), C-20 (HVAC), and EPA 608 certification for refrigerant handling.

The project contract value exceeds $150,000, and the prevailing wage determination confirms that all work must comply with California Labor Code sections 1770 et seq., requiring all workers to be paid at rates established by prevailing wage schedules with contractor registration required with the Department of Industrial Relations prior to project execution. The project is not federally funded and is charged to expense account 51500001.529420. Successful bidders must secure a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract proposal amount and maintain minimum insurance requirements including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability on an occurrence basis, $1,000,000 Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation coverage with statutory limits and Employers' Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per accident. Payment terms are net thirty days from delivery and receipt of invoice, with the City responsible for all applicable taxes and exempt from Federal Excise Tax.