Library_Print:_A-100_E-3.pdf

This is a bid solicitation document from the City of Lompoc, California, for the complete replacement of HVAC units at Lompoc Library (501 West North Avenue). The project encompasses demolition and lawful disposal of five existing HVAC units and installation of three new rooftop and two new basement commercial heating and cooling systems with associated components including refrigerant piping, duct transitions, electrical distribution upgrades, controls, testing and balancing, startup, commissioning, and training. All work must be completed within 90 days from the Notice to Proceed. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on September 4, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid job walk scheduled for August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the library's back entrance. Written questions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on August 27, 2026, to Theresa Hernandez, Senior Buyer. Proposals must be submitted in person with original signatures and remain valid for 90 calendar days after the bid opening date.

Bidders must hold a valid California Contractor's License Classification C-20 or City-approved equivalent, demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in related building construction, and provide three references from projects completed within the last three years. All work must comply with California Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Electrical Code, California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6), and California Fire Code. This is a prevailing wage project under California Labor Code Section 1771.4. Bidders must submit a 10 percent bid security via cash, money order, cashier's check, or performance bond, and the successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount within eight calendar days of award notification. Comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability, Automobile Liability, and Commercial General Liability is required with California-authorized carriers rated A.M. Best "A" / "VII". The project is funded by The Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement grant program and City Council-approved Building Improvement funds.