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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB #HHP-25-1237) issued by the California Exposition & State Fair for staging equipment rental services at their Heart Health Park concert venue. The IFB seeks a contractor to provide various staging equipment including decks, handrails, stairs, skirting, and technical staff for load-in, load-out, operation, and maintenance. The stage operates up to 24 hours per day for up to three days per event. Key dates include: bid published February 11, 2025; questions due February 18, 2025; answers posted February 21, 2025; bids due February 26, 2025; and proposed award date February 28, 2025. The term is April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028.

This is a multi-award solicitation where Cal Expo reserves the right to enter into agreements with up to three lowest responsive responsible bidders. The award will be based on the three lowest total bids for items listed in the Daily Rate column. Bidders must have minimum three years' experience within the last five years providing staging equipment and services to venues with 7,500+ capacity. Required insurance includes $1 million general liability, workers compensation, property insurance, and $1 million automobile liability. The Cal Expo Board of Directors must provide final approval on all contracts over $100,000. Payment will be made in arrears after satisfactory completion of services and approval of invoices.

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CALIFORNIA EXPOSITION & STATE FAIR

P.O. Box 15649 Sacramento, CA 95852-1649 State of California Gavin Newsom, Governor

INVITATION FOR BID

STAGING EQUIPMENT RENTAL – CONCERT VENUE

IFB # HHP-25-1237

This is a multi-award solicitation

February 11, 2025

You are invited to review and respond to this Invitation for Bid (IFB), entitled Staging Equipment Rental - Concert Venue, IFB # HHP-25-1237. In submitting your bid, you must comply with these instructions.

Note that all agreements entered into with the State of California will include by reference: General Terms and Conditions and Contractor Certification Clauses.

In the opinion of the California Exposition & State Fair (Cal Expo), this IFB is complete and without need of explanation. However, if you have questions or should you need any clarifying information, please submit your questions to the email shown below.

Answers to all questions will be compiled and posted.

Contracts/Procurement Manager California Exposition & State Fair

Contracts@calexpo.com

Please note that no verbal information given will be binding upon the State unless such information is issued in writing as an official addendum.

Thank you for your interest in the California Exposition & State Fair.

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Staging Equipment Rental, Concert Venue, IFB #HHP-25-1237

A. Purpose and Description of Services

The Contractor shall provide various staging equipment rental services for the concert venue at Cal Expo known as Heart Health Park. The stage normally operates for up to twenty-four (24) hours per day or per event/show for up to three

(3) days. The number of days depends on entertainment scheduled.

1. Bid amount must include all labor, equipment, supplies, materials, and incidentals required to provide the services described in this IFB.

2. Contractor shall provide all equipment required for installation, load-in, load-out, operation, and maintenance of staging equipment.

3. All equipment must bear company identification without exception.

4. Contractor shall provide Cal Expo/Heart Health Park representative with a detailed inventory of equipment used on-site, including identification or serial numbers.

5. Contractor agrees to provide special equipment, upon request of Cal Expo, at short notice.

6. There can be no patron accessibility to equipment and no interference with walkways, crossovers, exits, or fire lanes.

7. Staff

a. Contractor must provide technical staff for load-in, load-out, operation, and maintenance of the concert staging equipment

b. Contractor must provide at least one dedicated technician for the set-up and/or installation of the staging equipment. The technician(s) must be skilled and trained with expertise operating and installing proposed equipment and working with other technical staff.

c. Contractor must provide a contact person and phone number who Cal

Expo/Heart Health Park representative can contact at all hours during the rental period for resolution of any malfunctions of equipment.

8. Transportation: Contractor shall provide transportation for equipment and personnel to and from the venue. The necessary ramps and/or lift gates for load-in and load-out will be provided by the Contractor.

9. Subcontracting: Subcontracting is allowed under this agreement with prior approval from Cal Expo.

10. Malfunctions of Equipment: Contractor must have the resources to ensure that any technical malfunctions are resolved before the start of each event.

Contractor must respond and rectify the malfunction immediately upon being contacted by Cal Expo. If the equipment does not function properly to Cal Expo’s standards, Cal Expo may acquire equipment by other means.

Contractor’s payment will be reduced for any equipment that is not functional and cannot be utilized by Cal Expo and for Cal Expo’s cost of acquiring equipment by other means.

11. Set-up and Removal of Equipment: Load-in of all equipment may begin at least one (1) day prior to the start of the event and must be completed and ready for use no later than 7:00 AM on day of the event. Removal of equipment may begin after 10:15 PM on the closing day and must be complete no later than 5:00 PM the day after closing day, unless other arrangements have been made in advance.

12. Cal Expo shall provide:

Necessary power source to operate the equipment. The power supply will be three-phase or single-phase as needed.

13. The agreement will be awarded based on the three lowest total bids for the items listed in the Daily Rate column as listed on Attachment 2, Cost Sheet. In addition, Cal Expo may add equipment to the rental list via an amendment to the contract with specified rate agreeable to both parties.

14. Cal Expo reserves the right to enter into multiple agreements to achieve its concert venue staging equipment needs throughout the year(s). If the lowest bidder does not have all equipment available, Cal Expo may utilize the second or third low bidder(s) for the term of the Agreement.

CONCERT EVENT / STAGING EQUIPMENT RENTAL WORKSHEET

STAGING SECTIONS

Latin

Concert Standard Concert Festival Graduation TOTAL example 15 sections = 20'x24' stage x 5 x 20 x 4 x 4 Per year

2-foot stage and risers 4’x8’ sections 90 90 60 60 300

3–4-foot stage and risers 4’x8’ sections 90 60 150

6-foot stage and risers - 4’x8’ sections 100 100 200

Dock ramp 8’x8’ 20 4 24

ADA Ramp for 2-foot stage 4 4

ADA Ramp for 3-foot stage 4 4

On stage risers 1 foot plus skirting 4’x8’ sections 30 40 20 90

On stage risers 2 foot plus skirting 4’x8’ sections 30 40 20 90

Camera risers (no stairs) 4’x4’ 2pcs 4’x8’x5’tall 4 4 8

Camera risers (no stairs) 4’x8’ 2pcs 8’x8’x5’ tall 4 4 8

Spotlights – Follow spots 2K 24 8 32

Spotlights – Follow spots 3K 12 8 20

Spot towers 4 4

Truss sections 12”x10’ 4 4 8

Truss sections 16”x10’ 4 4 8

Truss sections 20”x10’ 4 4 8

Chain Motors 4 4 8

Rigging kit 4 4 8

Crowd control barricade – 1M (3 foot) sections 200 200 400

Pipe and Drape 8’ x 10’ sections 40 40 80

Note: Staging Equipment includes decks, handrails, stairs, skirting and technical staff to set-up/take-down equipment.

15. Term: Term of this agreement will be April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028.

16. Final Approval: The Cal Expo Board of Directors will provide final approval on all contracts over $100,000.

17. Payment: Payment will be made, in arrears, after satisfactory completion of services and approval of invoices submitted.

B. Minimum Qualifications for Bidders

The bidder must demonstrate that it meets all of the following minimum qualifications to be considered responsive to this IFB. Failure to satisfy all of the minimum qualifications shall be cause for rejection of the respondent’s bid.

1. Bidder must have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience, within the last five

(5) years, providing staging equipment and services to venues that have a capacity of 7,500 or more and providing concert staging equipment and technicians to support the event(s).

2. Bidder must have trained technicians with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience, within the last five (5) years, to operate and install all required equipment.

3. Bidder must submit three (3) favorable references from clients, where services have been provided within the last two (2) years, for concert venues with a capacity of 7,500 or more.

C. Bid Requirements and Information

1. Key Action Dates

Event Date

Bid Published February 11, 2025

Questions due February 18, 2025 by 5 PM

Answers Posted (if applicable) February 21, 2025

Bids Due February 26, 2025 by 5 PM

Proposed Award Date (tentative) February 28, 2025

2. Experience of Firm: Submit with bid a description of experience of the firm to fulfill the minimum qualifications set forth above.

3. References: Submit three (3) favorable references from clients, where services have been provided within the last two (2) years, with concert venues with a capacity of 7,500 or more and similar to that at the California State Fair.

References will be checked by Cal Expo’s representative. Unfavorable references received by Cal Expo may be grounds for the bid to be rejected.

4. Insurance: Submit with bid proof of insurance as required for this agreement

(see Special Terms and Conditions section of this IFB). The successful bidder will be required to submit an insurance certificate with additional insured information upon signing the agreement.

5. Submission of Bid:

a) All bids must be submitted via email to the email address below by dates and times shown in Section C, Bid Requirements and Information, Item 1.

contracts@calexpo.com Contract/Procurement Manager Cal Expo’s Heart Health Park

IFB # HHP-25-1237

STAGING EQUIPMENT RENTAL-CONCERT VENUE

b) All bids shall include the documents identified in Section E. Bids not including the proper "required attachments" shall be deemed non-responsive. A non-responsive bid is one that does not meet the basic bid requirements.

c) All documents requiring a signature must bear the signature of a person authorized to bind the bidding firm.

d) Bids must be submitted for the performance of all the services described herein. Any deviation from the work specifications will not be considered and will cause a bid to be rejected.

e) A bid may be rejected if it is conditional or incomplete, or if it contains any alterations of form or other irregularities of any kind. Cal Expo may reject any or all bids and may waive an immaterial deviation in a bid. Cal Expo’s waiver of an immaterial deviation shall in no way modify the IFB document or excuse the bidder from full compliance with all requirements if awarded the agreement.

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f) Costs incurred for developing bids and in anticipation of award of the agreement are entirely the responsibility of the bidder and shall not be charged to Cal Expo.

g) An individual who is authorized to bind the bidder contractually shall sign the Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet. The signature should indicate the title or position that the individual holds in the firm. An unsigned bid may be rejected.

h) A bidder may modify a bid after its submission by withdrawing its original bid and resubmitting a new bid prior to the bid submission deadline. Bidder modifications offered in any other manner, oral or written, will not be considered.

i) A bidder may withdraw its bid by submitting a written email withdrawal request to Cal Expo at contracts@calexpo.com. A bidder may submit a new bid prior to the bid submission deadline. Bids may not be withdrawn without cause subsequent to bid submission deadline.

j) Cal Expo may modify the IFB prior to the date fixed for submission of bids by the issuance of an addendum to all parties who received a bid package.

k) Cal Expo reserves the right to reject all bids. Cal Expo is not required to award an agreement.

l) Before submitting a response to this solicitation, bidders should review, correct all errors and confirm compliance with the IFB requirements.

m) Where applicable, bidder should carefully examine work sites and specifications. Bidder shall investigate conditions, character, and quality of surface or subsurface materials or obstacles that might be encountered.

No additions or increases to the agreement amount will be made due to a lack of careful examination of work sites and specifications.

n) Cal Expo does not accept alternate contract language from a prospective contractor. A bid with such language will be considered a counter proposal and will be rejected. The State’s General Terms and Conditions (GTC) are not negotiable.

o) No oral understanding or agreement shall be binding on either party.

6. Evaluation and Selection

a) At the time of bid opening, each bid will be checked for the presence or absence of required information in conformance with the submission requirements of this IFB.

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b) Cal Expo will evaluate each bid to determine its responsiveness to the published requirements.

c) Bids that contain false or misleading statements, or which provide references, which do not support an attribute or condition claimed by the bidder, may be rejected.

d) Award, if made, will be to the three (3) lowest responsive responsible bidders.

7. Award and Protest

a) Whenever an agreement is awarded under a procedure, which provides for competitive bidding, but the agreement is not to be awarded to the low bidder, the low bidder shall be notified by telegram, electronic facsimile transmission, overnight courier, or personal delivery five (5) working days prior to the award of the agreement.

b) Upon written request by any bidder, notice of the proposed award shall be posted in a public place in the office of the awarding agency at least five (5) working days prior to awarding the agreement.

c) If any bidder, prior to the award of agreement, files a written protest with the

Department of General Services, Office of Legal Services, 707 Third Street, 7th Floor, Suite 7-330, West Sacramento, CA 95605 and Cal Expo on the grounds that the (protesting) bidder is the lowest responsive responsible bidder, the agreement shall not be awarded until either the protest has been withdrawn or the Department of General Services has decided the matter.

d) Within five (5) days after filing the initial protest, the protesting bidder shall file with the Department of General Services and Cal Expo a detailed written statement specifying the grounds for the protest. The written protest must be sent to the Department of General Services, Office of Legal Services, 707 Third Street, 7th Floor, Suite 7-330, West Sacramento, California 95605. A copy of the detailed written statement should be mailed to Cal Expo. It is suggested that you submit any protest by certified or registered mail.

e) Upon resolution of the protest and award of the agreement, Contractor must complete and submit to Cal Expo the Payee Data Record (STD 204), to determine if the Contractor is subject to state income tax withholding pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 18662 and 26131. This form can be found on the Internet at www.osp.dgs.ca.gov under the heading FORMS MANAGEMENT CENTER. No payment shall be made unless a completed STD 204 has been returned to Cal Expo.

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f) Upon resolution of the protest and award of the agreement, Contractor must sign and submit to Cal Expo page one (1) of the Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC), which can be found on the Internet at www.dgs.ca.gov/contracts. This document is only required if the bidder has not submitted this form to Cal Expo within the last three (3) years.

8. Disposition of Bids

a) Upon bid opening, all documents submitted in response to this IFB will become the property of Cal Expo and will be regarded as public records under the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.) and subject to review by the public.

9. Agreement Execution and Performance

a) Performance shall start not later than express date set by the awarding agency and the Contractor, after all approvals have been obtained and the agreement is fully executed. Should the Contractor fail to commence work at the agreed upon time, Cal Expo, upon five (5) days written notice to the Contractor, reserves the right to terminate the agreement. In addition, the Contractor shall be liable to Cal Expo for the difference between Contractor's bid price and the actual cost of performing work by the second lowest bidder or by another contractor.

b) All performance under the agreement shall be completed on or before the termination date of the agreement.

D. Preference Programs

This IFB includes the Small Business Preference. Complete information can be found at https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/sbdvbe-index.aspx.

E. Required Attachments

Refer to the following pages for additional Required Attachments that are a part of this IFB.

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ATTACHMENT 1

BID/BIDDER CERTIFICATION SHEET

This Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet must be signed and returned along with all the "required attachments" as an entire package with electronic or original signatures.

A. Place all required attachments behind this certification sheet.

B. The signature affixed hereon and dated certifies compliance with all the requirements of this bid document. The signature below authorizes the verification of this certification.

An Unsigned Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet May Be Cause For Rejection

1. Company Name 2. Telephone Number 2a. Fax Number

3. Address

Email Address:

Indicate your organization type:

4. Sole Proprietorship 5. Partnership 6. Corporation

Indicate the applicable employee and/or corporation number:

7. Federal Employee ID No. (FEIN) 8. California Corporation No.

9. Indicate applicable license and/or certification information:

10. Bidder’s Name (Print) 11. Title

12. Signature 13. Date

14. Are you certified with the Department of General Services, Office of Small Business Certification and Resources (OSBCR) as:

a. California Small Business Yes No

If yes, enter certification number:

b. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Yes No

If yes, enter your service code below:

NOTE: A copy of your Certification is required to be included if either of the above items is checked “Yes”.

Date application was submitted to OSBCR, if an application is pending:

Completion Instructions for Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet

Complete the numbered items on the Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet by following the instructions below.

Item Numbers

Instructions

1, 2, 2a, Must be completed. These items are self-explanatory.

Check if your firm is a sole proprietorship. A sole proprietorship is a form of business in which one person owns all the assets of the business in contrast to a partnership and corporation. The sole proprietor is solely liable for all the debts of the business.

Check if your firm is a partnership. A partnership is a voluntary agreement between two or more competent persons to place their money, effects, labor, and skill, or some or all of them in lawful commerce or business, with the understanding that there shall be a proportional sharing of the profits and losses between them. An association of two or more persons to carry on, as co-owners, a business for profit.

Check if your firm is a corporation. A corporation is an artificial person or legal entity created by or under the authority of the laws of a state or nation, composed, in some rare instances, of a single person and his successors, being the incumbents of a particular office, but ordinarily consisting of an association of numerous individuals.

7 Enter your federal employee tax identification number.

Enter your corporation number assigned by the California Secretary of State’s Office. This information is used for checking if a corporation is in good standing and qualified to conduct business in California.

Complete, if applicable, by indicating the type of license and/or certification that your firm possesses and that is required for the type of services being procured.

10, 11, 12, 13

Must be completed. These items are self-explanatory.

If certified as a California Small Business, place a check in the "Yes" box, and enter your certification number on the line. If certified as a Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise, place a check in the "Yes" box and enter your service code on the line. If you are not certified to one or both, place a check in the "No" box. If your certification is pending, enter the date your application was submitted to OSBCR.

ATTACHMENT 2

COST SHEET

Name of Bidder:_______________________________________________________

Signature of Bidder: ___________________________________________________

Bidder agrees to furnish all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to accomplish the work in accordance with the specifications herein for amounts as follows. Bids are based on services for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 events at Heart Health Park.

STAGING EQUIPMENT

Includes decks, handrails, stairs, skirting, and tech staff

DAILY

RATE

QTY TOTAL

PER YEAR

2-foot stage and risers 4’x8’ sections

(For portable stage or FOH) $ 600 $

3–4-foot stage and risers 4’x8’ sections

(For loading dock or separate portable stage) $ 300 $

6 ft stage and risers - 4’x8’ sections

(For extensions / wings to match existing 5’8” tall stage) $ 400

Dock ramp 8’x8’

(from existing stage to 4-foot loading dock) $ 48 $

ADA Ramp for 2-foot stage

$ 8 $

ADA Ramp for 3-foot stage

$ 8 $

On stage risers 1 foot plus skirting 4’x8’ sections

$ 180 $

On stage risers 2 foot plus skirting 4’x8’ sections

$ 180

Camera risers (no stairs) 4’x4’ 2pcs 4’x8’x5’tall

$ 16 $

Camera risers (no stairs) 4’x8’ 2pcs 8’x8’x5’ tall

$ 16 $

Spotlights – Follow spots 2K

$ 64 $

Spotlights – Follow spots 3K $ 40

Spot towers

$ 8

Truss sections 12”x10’

$ 10 $

Truss sections 16”x10’ $ 10 $

ATTACHMENT 2

COST SHEET

Name of Bidder________________________________________________________________

Signature of Bidder: ___________________________________________________________

Bidder agrees to furnish all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to accomplish the work in accordance with the specifications herein for amounts as follows. Bids are based on services for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 events at Heart Health Park.

STAGING EQUIPMENT

Includes decks, handrails, stairs, skirting, and tech staff

DAILY

RATE

QTY TOTAL

PER YEAR

Truss sections 20”x10’

$ 10 $

Chain Motors $ 10 $

Rigging kit $ 10 $

Crowd control barricade – 1M (3 foot) sections

$ 800 $

Pipe and Drape 8’ x 10’ sections

$ 160

TOTAL PER YEAR

X 3

GRAND TOTAL BID (3 years) $_____________

BASIS OF AWARD

ATTACHMENT 3

CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 2010, if a bidder or proposer executes or renews a contract over $100,000 on or after January 1, 2017, the bidder or proposer hereby certifies compliance with the following:

1. CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS: For contracts over $100,000 executed or renewed after January 1, 2017, the contractor certifies compliance with the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Section 12960 of the Government Code); and

2. EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES: For contracts over $100,000 executed or renewed after January 1, 2017, if a Contractor has an internal policy against a sovereign nation or peoples recognized by the United States government, the Contractor certifies that such policies are not used in violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) or the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Section 12960 of the Government Code).

CERTIFICATION

I, the official named below, certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Proposer/Bidder Firm Name (Printed)

Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature)

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

Date Executed Executed in the County and State of

ATTACHMENT 4

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

GENAI REPORTING AND FACT SHEET PROCUREMENT DIVISION

STD 1000 (REV. 07/2024)

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Reporting and Factsheet

Solicitation / Contract Number Bidder ID / Vendor ID (optional)

Business Name Business Telephone Number

Business Address City State Zip Code

Contract / Description of Purchase

Will you and/or your subcontractor(s) be using or offering GenAI technology, model, service, or system (collectively, “product”)? Yes No (If no, skip to Signature section of this form.)

If yes, provide details regarding the GenAI system. See GenAI Reporting and Factsheet Instructions at the end of this form for more information.

Failure to provide information requested on this form may result in disqualification or may void any resulting contract.

GENAI REPORTING AND FACT SHEET PROCUREMENT DIVISION

STD 1000 (REV. 07/24)

2. (GenAI powered, or driven), applications / product owner

3. Product

Description

4. Use Case(s)

5. Intended

Information Domain

6. Explain how the GenAI system is not adversely affecting decisions that materially impact access to, or approval for, housing or accommodations, education, employment, credit, health care, and criminal justice.

By signing this document, I have identified and reported any GenAI use in the performance of this contract. If any new or previously unreported GenAI use is identified in the future in the performance of this contract, we will complete and submit to the State an updated STD 1000.

Signature Date

Submit completed form to the awarding department

GENAI REPORTING AND FACT SHEET PROCUREMETN DIVISION

STD 1000 (REV. 07/2024)

GenAI Reporting and Factsheet Instructions

Please use the following definitions and instructions to complete the GenAI Reporting and Factsheet:

1. GenAI Model Name, LLM Version (including number of parameters) & list ALL model names/owners for the solution or offering

a. Definition: The unique identifier or name assigned to the specific GenAI model or service.

b. Purpose: Allows users to refer to and distinguish between different GenAI models.

2. (GenAI powered, or driven), applications/product owner:

a. Definition: The name of the organization or entity responsible for creating or deploying the GenAI model or service.

b. Purpose: Helps identify the source and accountability for the GenAI system.

3. Product Description:

a. Definition: A concise summary of the GenAI model’s purpose, functionality, and key characteristics.

b. Purpose: Provides a high-level understanding for users and stakeholders.

4. Use Case(s):

a. Definition: The intended use or goal of the GenAI model (e.g., image recognition, natural language processing, text summarization).

b. Purpose: Helps users assess whether the GenAI model aligns with their needs.

5. Intended Information Domain:

a. Definition: The context, subject matter, or domain for which the GenAI model is designed to operate effectively.

b. Purpose: Helps users determine if the GenAI model is suitable for their specific use case.

6. Adverse Impact:

a. Explain below how you are ensuring the GenAI system is not adversely affecting decisions that materially impact access to, or approval for, housing or accommodations, education, employment, credit, health care, and criminal justice.

7. Signature:

a. The signatory for the Contract shall also sign the STD 1000

Sample Standard Agreement

General Contract Provisions

GTC 04/2017 is included by reference and may be viewed and downloaded online at:

General Terms and Conditions (GTC 04/2017)

Generative AI (GenAI) Disclosure & Factsheet

The State of California seeks to realize the potential benefits of GenAI, through the development and deployment of GenAI tools, while balancing the risks of these new technologies.

Proposers must notify the State in writing if their solution or service includes, or makes available, any GenAI technology, including GenAI from third parties or subcontractors. The State has developed a GenAI Disclosure & Factsheet to be completed by the Proposers.

Failure to disclose GenAI to the State and submit the GenAI Disclosure & Factsheet will result in disqualification of the Proposers and may void any resulting contract. The State reserves its right to seek any and all relief it may be entitled to as a result of such non-disclosure.

Upon receipt of a Proposal GenAI Disclosure & Factsheet the state reserves the right to incorporate GenAI Special Provisions into the final contract or reject proposals that present an unacceptable level of risk to the state.

Special Terms and Conditions

1. GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE: At all times Contractor shall maintain at its own cost and expense commercial general liability insurance coverage with minimum limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage and cover damages for bodily injury, property damage, personal injury liability, and products and completed operations liability. The general liability insurance coverage shall include the following provisions:

a. State of California, California Exposition & State Fair, its agents, officers, directors and employees are made additional insured but only insofar as the operations under this agreement are concerned.

b. Cal Expo shall not be responsible for the payment of any premiums or assessments on the policy.

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c. Contractor shall submit insurance certificates to Cal Expo for approval by appropriate agencies prior to the commencement of operation on the premises.

At least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any policy, a new insurance certificate with renewal information shall be filed with Cal Expo. Contractor shall furnish Cal Expo a certified copy of the policy within ten (10) days upon request.

d. Certificate of Insurance and/or policy must cover for the term of the agreement including the period described as set-up and clean-up period, if any.

e. Contractor agrees that the liability insurance herein provided shall be in effect at all times during the term of this agreement. In the event said insurance coverage expires at any time or times during the term of this agreement, Contractor agrees to provide the California Exposition & State Fair, PO Box 15649, Sacramento, CA 95852, a new certificate of insurance evidencing insurance coverage as provided for herein for not less than one year or the remainder of the term of this agreement.

New Certificates of Insurance are subject to the approval of the California Exposition & State Fair and Contractor agrees that no activity by Contractor contemplated by this agreement be performed after the insurance expires and prior to the giving of such approval. In the event Contractor fails to keep in effect at all times during the term of this agreement the insurance coverage as herein provided, Cal Expo may, in addition to any other remedies it may have, terminate this agreement upon the occurrence of such event.

2. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE: Contractor certifies and is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and Contractor affirms to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Agreement.

Contractor’s workers compensation insurance policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the State of California in the event the contractor employs any person, in any manner, that is subject to the Workers Compensation Laws of California.

3. PROPERTY INSURANCE: At all times Contractor shall maintain at its own cost and expense all-risk property insurance coverage on the buildings, improvements, fixtures, furnishings, equipment and all other personal property, including supplies of the Contractor on the premises, on replacement of the property in event of loss.

4. AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE: At all times Contractor shall maintain at its own cost and expense automobile liability insurance coverage with limits not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident.

5. DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT: Cal Expo does not have responsibility for loss or damage to Contractor’s property arising from causes beyond the control of Cal Expo.

6. MEGAN’S LAW: Prior to start of work, Contractor shall provide Cal Expo with a list of all individuals, including any subcontractors, ages 18 and over who have access to the Cal Expo premises by completing Cal Expo’s Megan’s Law Form. All such individuals will be checked by Cal Expo’s authorized through the California Department of Justice Megan’s Law Sex Offenders file.

7. DRONE POLICY: In order to protect the safety, security, privacy, and property interests of Cal Expo, its employees, agents, contractors, and the public, any operation or use of unmanned aircraft systems, remote-or radio-controlled model aircraft of all types, shapes, and sizes, or any other similar type devices (collectively “Drones”) is prohibited on the premises of Cal Expo or within the Cal Expo’s air rights, without prior written approval from Cal Expo. Please be advised that violation of this policy will result in immediate ejection from Cal Expo’s premises and may subject the violator to a criminal trespass warning or arrest for those who fail to comply.

8. RIGHT TO TERMINATE:

Cal Expo reserves the right to terminate this agreement subject to 30 days written notice to the Contractor if Cal Expo determines it cannot meet budgetary or financial obligations under this agreement or its operational needs have changed. Contractor may submit a written request to terminate this agreement only if Cal Expo should substantially fail to perform its responsibilities as provided herein.

However, the agreement can be immediately terminated for cause. The term “for cause” shall mean that the Contractor fails to meet the terms, conditions, and/or responsibilities of the contract. In this instance, the contract termination shall be effective as of the date indicated on Cal Expo’s notification to the Contractor.

This agreement may be suspended or cancelled without notice, at the option of the

Contractor, if the Contractor or Cal Expo’s premises or equipment are destroyed by fire or other catastrophe, or so substantially damaged that it is impractical to continue service, or in the event the Contractor is unable to render service as a result of any action by any governmental authority.

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