Library_Print:_A-100_M-3.pdf

This is a specification and bidding document for the City of Lompoc's Library HVAC Units Replacement Project, a public works initiative to replace heating and cooling systems at the Lompoc Library located at 501 West North Avenue. The project requires complete demolition and disposal of five existing HVAC units and installation of three new rooftop and two new basement commercial heating and cooling systems, including refrigerant piping, duct transitions, electrical distribution upgrades, controls, testing and balancing, startup, commissioning, and training. A mandatory pre-bid job walk is scheduled for August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the library's back entrance, with bids due by 2:00 p.m. on September 4, 2026. All work must be completed within 90 days from Notice to Proceed, and proposals remain valid for 90 calendar days after bid opening. Questions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on August 27, 2026 to Theresa Hernandez, Senior Buyer, at (805) 735-7628 or t_hernandez@ci.lompoc.ca.us.

Bidders must hold a valid California Contractor's License Classification C-20 (Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor) 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, and is subject to California prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code Section 1771.4. Bidders must submit 10 percent bid security via cash, money order, cashier's check, or performance bond, and the successful bidder must furnish Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount within eight calendar days of award. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability, Automobile Liability, and Commercial General Liability with California-authorized carriers rated A.M. Best "A"/"VII". The project is funded through The Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement grant program and City Council-approved Building Improvement funds. Bidders must register as Registered Bidders and submit proposals in person with original signatures; proposals submitted by telephone, email, or fax will not be accepted.