Joseph P. Jensen Water Treatment Plant Infrastructure and Security Improvements.pdf

MS August 26, 2026 00020-1 1993A

(construction contract)

THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

DOCUMENT 00020

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

Joseph P. Jensen Water Treatment Plant Infrastructure and Security Improvements

N-1 The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California hereby invites sealed bids for the Joseph P. Jensen Water

Treatment Plant Infrastructure and Security Improvements located in Granada Hills, CA in accordance with Specifications No.

1993A.

N-2 Bid documents may be obtained free of charge from Metropolitan’s bid system at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/16151/bo/bo-search. At the page of “Bid Opportunities,” click on this project name, then on the “Documents” tab, and “Download.” Prospective bidders must register at the website in order to download plans, specifications and prospective bidders’ list, and to receive addenda and notifications when issued. Prospective bidders shall be responsible for checking the website to retrieve and review all posted addenda.

N-3 Project Description - The work consists of upgrades to the existing security system, including the video camera system, door locks, ID-card readers, radar detection system, software and servers, and lighting; installation of fiber optic cable;

electrical modifications; restoration of disturbed areas; and other appurtenant work as specified and shown on the drawings.

N-4 Estimated Cost of Contract - Metropolitan expects the total cost of construction to range between $18,000,000 and

$23,000,000. This estimate is intended to serve merely as a guideline of the magnitude of work. Neither the bidders nor the

Contractor shall be entitled to claims because of any inaccuracy in the estimated cost range.

N-5 A pre-bid conference will be held with responsible representatives of prospective bidders at Joseph P. Jensen Water

Treatment Plant, 14331 1/2 San Fernando Rd, Sylmar, CA 91342 at 9:00 a.m., October 8, 2026. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is a condition precedent to submittal of a bid, and Metropolitan will not consider a bid from any bidder not represented at the pre-bid conference. Immediately following the pre-bid conference, a tour of the project will be given. The attendees shall be responsible for driving their own vehicles. Attendees must wear construction attire during the tour. All personnel attending the pre-bid conference shall possess a valid government-issued photo identification card and shall not pose a security risk to Metropolitan. Any vehicle entering a Metropolitan facility is subject to search and visual inspection. As parking at the site is limited, carpooling within the bidder’s organization to the maximum extent possible is encouraged.

Attendance at the pre-bid conference by subcontractors is not required.

N-6 Questions regarding this project shall be emailed to SpecsDesk@mwdh2o.com or directed to the Specifications

Desk at (213) 217-6515.

N-7 Bids shall be submitted to Metropolitan at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/16151/bo/bo-search in accordance with the requirements of Document 00100, Instructions to Bidders, on or before 2:00 p.m., November 3, 2026. Bids submitted after the time specified will not be accepted by the Metropolitan online bid system.

N-8 Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check, or a surety bond as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the proposed contract if awarded. The successful bidder shall furnish a performance bond and a labor and material payment bond, in accordance with the contract documents.

N-9 The bidder shall have a California contractor license, classification “A” at the time of submitting the bid. The entity performing installation of all Genetec-related hardware and software shall be Genetec certified with a minimum classification of Genetec Certified and provide certification information in Document 00420, Bidder’s General Information, at least 3 projects the entity has completed within the last 5 years, of the same type and complexity as in this contract. The bidder shall complete all information required in Document 00420, and include the entity on Document 00430, Subcontractor List, if the work is to be performed by a subcontractor and the amount is more than 1/2 of 1 percent of the total bid price.

N-10 Sole brand findings in accordance with California Public Contract Code § 3400(c). Pursuant to Public Contract

Code § 3400(c)(2), Metropolitan is requiring the specific use of security systems by Genetec Security Center, security cameras by Axis Communications, and ground-based radar by Magos Systems. Substitutions will not be accepted nor considered.

N-11 Metropolitan has adopted a policy encouraging the participation of Small Business Enterprise and Disabled Veteran

Business Enterprise (SBE/DVBE) firms in its contracts. For this project, Metropolitan requires small and/or disabled veteran business participation of at least 25 percent of the total bid. Failure to meet this percentage will cause Metropolitan to reject the bid as non-responsive. SBE/DVBE participation will be determined by the total value of all contracts entered into with https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpbsystem.planetbids.com%2Fportal%2F16151%2Fbo%2Fbo-search&data=05%7C02%7Chsnguyen%40mwdh2o.com%7C8f94fa70f8e742ac11c008dc48664a1a%7C2fb019bce03541969563f1a1a400c820%7C0%7C0%7C638464851368119229%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BbyAAeIah0UsbTMRkgnt6YSR1bIKc7ZEiz9ba8z3pg4%3D&reserved=0 mailto:SpecsDesk@mwdh2o.com https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpbsystem.planetbids.com%2Fportal%2F16151%2Fbo%2Fbo-search&data=05%7C02%7Chsnguyen%40mwdh2o.com%7C8f94fa70f8e742ac11c008dc48664a1a%7C2fb019bce03541969563f1a1a400c820%7C0%7C0%7C638464851368119229%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2BbyAAeIah0UsbTMRkgnt6YSR1bIKc7ZEiz9ba8z3pg4%3D&reserved=0

Notice Inviting Bids

1993A 00020-2 MS August 26, 2026

SBEs and DVBEs for this project. Bidders may call Metropolitan's Business Outreach Officer at (213) 217-7444 with questions regarding the Small/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program.

N-12 The successful bidder and its agents, employees, and subcontractors shall comply with provisions of the California

Labor Code, including those relating to payment of prevailing rates of wages. The bidder and its subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code

Section 1725.5. Metropolitan will not accept any bid without proof of current registration to perform public work pursuant to

Section 1725.5.

N-13 The successful bidder will be permitted to substitute securities for money that would otherwise be withheld by

Metropolitan as provided in California Public Contract Code § 22300.

N-14 Firms that have a business relationship such as partner, affiliate and subsidiary with Jacobs Solutions, Inc. who designed this project, in whole or in part, are prohibited from bidding on this job due to potential conflicts of interest, appearances of favoritism, and the need to ensure a fair and transparent competitive bidding process.

THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT

OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

September 22, 2026

END OF DOCUMENT

Project Spec 00020A-1 1993A

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

Between

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and

Name of firm or individual (Contractor) with legitimate business need for “Confidential Information”

Whereas, Contractor acknowledges that there may be legal restrictions against, and security risks associated with, the disclosure of the forms, data, records, documents, or other information (the “Confidential Information”) that Contractor may be obtained from Metropolitan in the preparation of a bid and/or the performance of Work by the Contractor for the

Headquarters Physical Security Improvements Project (the “Project”); and

Whereas, the Contractor acknowledges that the forms, data, records, documents, and other information provided to the

Contractor by Metropolitan for the Project are “Confidential Information” that should only be disclosed to identified individuals to whom disclosure is necessary to prepare a bid and/or perform work for the Project.

The Contractor therefore agrees as follows:

1. Use of Confidential Information. Contractor shall only use Confidential Information received pursuant to this

Agreement in furtherance of its preparation of a bid for Project work and/or its performance of Project work if

Contractor is awarded a contract to perform such work. Any other use of the Confidential Information, including any use in furtherance of the commercial interests of any person or entity, is prohibited without the prior written consent of

Metropolitan Water District.

2. Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information. Subject to the terms and conditions herein, and absent the express written consent of Metropolitan, Contractor shall keep the Confidential Information provided pursuant to this Agreement in strict confidence and shall not disclose such information, or otherwise make it available in any form or manner, to any person or entity not permitted access to the Confidential Information under the terms of this Agreement. Contractor shall immediately notify Metropolitan if Contractor or any of its employees, consultants, or subcontractors disclose, or receives a request to disclose, Confidential Information.

3. Access to Confidential Information. Confidential Information shall only be disclosed by the Contractor to those employees, consultants, subcontractors, or suppliers whose receipt of the Confidential Information is reasonably necessary to prepare a bid and/or perform Project work, provided that any individual who receives Confidential

Information first executes the Non-Disclosure Certificate attached to this Agreement as Attachment A. Each non-disclosure certificate shall be promptly submitted to the attention of Monique O’Dwyer at specsdesk@mwdh2o.com, along with any revisions to, or termination of, existing certificates.

4. Dissemination of Confidential Information. - (a) By electronic transmission. Electronic transmission of CI outside of

Metropolitan must use session encryption (or alternatively, file encryption). Encryption must be via an approved NIST algorithm with a valid certification, such as Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) or Triple Data Encryption Standard

(3DES), in accordance with Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 140-2, Security

Requirements for Cryptographic Modules per GSA policy.

(b) By nonelectronic form or on portable electronic data storage devices. Portable electronic data storage devices include, but are not limited to CDs, DVDs, and USB drives. Nonelectronic forms of CI include paper documents, among other formats.

(c) By mail. Contractors shall utilize only methods of shipping that provide services for monitoring receipt such as track and confirm, proof of delivery, signature confirmation, or return receipt.

(d) In person. Contractors shall provide building information only to authorized recipients with a need to know such information.

5. Term and Destruction of Confidential Information. This Agreement shall terminate on the latter of (a) the date of the bid opening or (b) the completion of Project work by the Contractor to whom a contract to perform such work is awarded. Termination shall not extinguish any obligation of the Contractor pursuant to the Agreement existing at the time of termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement, Contractor shall certify to Metropolitan in writing that all

Confidential Information in the possession or control of the Contractor, its employees, its consultants, its subcontractors, and its suppliers has been destroyed.

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1993A 00020A-2 Project Spec

ATTACHMENT A

NON-DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE

In consideration of receiving Confidential Information, as defined by the Non-Disclosure Agreement, I hereby agree to: 1) act in accordance with all of the requirements of the Agreement to which this certificate is attached, including, but not limited to, treating all Confidential Information to which I gain knowledge, possession, or access, as strictly confidential; 2) make or distribute copies of Confidential Information only to individuals who have also signed separate Non-Disclosure

Certificates; and 3) destroy any and all Confidential Information that I have been provided in the manner described in the

Agreement.

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Each prospective bidders, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants shall state the work or services it offers to furnish and shall provide information of one or more of the following relevant licenses or permits issued by the State of

California or other regulatory agencies as approved by Metropolitan:

1) Contractor License No. (for contractors): ________________ Expiration Date: __________

Issuing Agency: __________________________

Description of proposed work or services:

2) Engineer License No. (for design professionals): _____________ Expiration Date: _______

Issuing Agency: __________________________

Description of proposed work or services:

3) California Sellers Permit No. (for vendors): _____________ Expiration Date: ___________

Description of proposed work or services:

4) Business License No. (as required by the State of California): _______________________

Issuing Agency: ___________________________________ Expiration Date: __________

Description of proposed work or services:

5) Other License No.: ________________________________

Issuing Agency: ___________________________________ Expiration Date: __________

(License issued by above agency is subject to approval by Metropolitan for the purpose of this agreement)

Description of proposed work or services: