Notice_Inviting_Bids_#080-2382303-TR.pdf

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

IFB# 080-2382303-TR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Orange, OC Public Works, (“County”), will receive electronic Bids by 2:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024 to be uploaded through Periscope Source website via the County’s online bidding system for the following:

Project Name: Job Order Contract (JOC) for Pavement Maintenance

Location: Various

Estimated Contract Amount: $5,000,000

1. This solicitation includes a pre-qualification process, which includes submittal by the Contractor of completed Pre-Qualification documents by the prescribed deadline and County’s evaluation of Pre-

Qualification documents based on a pass or fail score. Only pre-qualified Contractors will be eligible to submit a bid for this project.

2. All Pre-Qualification questions must be posted via the County’s online bidding system and are due by 2:00pm on December 6, 2023

3. Pre-qualification deadline is December 13, 2023, by 2:00 pm.

4. The Bidder is solely responsible to ensure that bids are submitted electronically through Periscope

Source at the County’s online bidding system before 2:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. Only electronic bids will be accepted, no exceptions. Bids will be opened and reviewed electronically at this time. Bids will not be publicly opened. Late bids will not be accepted under any circumstances.

5. A mandatory Pre-Bid conference call will be held on December 21, 2023 at 9:00 AM via telephone.

Attendance is required no later than 9:10 AM. The pre-bid conference call will allow bidders to acquaint themselves of the terms and conditions under which the work will be conducted. Failure of any pre-qualified bidder to attend the mandatory conference call shall constitute a substantial variation from the requirements of the contract and the bid of any bidder not in attendance will be rejected. An attendance roll call will be taken by the buyer at the beginning of the meeting. All potential bidders must verify their attendance at that time. Please confirm your attendance via email to

Antonio.Rocha@ocpw.ocgov.com and make sure to reference the IFB number.

6. All Information for Bid (IFB) questions must be posted at County’s online bidding system and are due by 2:00 pm on December 27, 2023.

7. The classification of contractor’s license required in the performance of this contract is an “A” or “C-

12” Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractor’s License Board

8. All of said work to be performed in accordance with the requirements of County IFB 080-2382303-

TR. The Invitation for Bids will be available for download after December 20, 2023 through the

County’s online bid system at County’s online bidding system. It is the responsibility of each Bidder to periodically check the County’s on-line bid system to ensure that they have received and reviewed any and all addenda to this solicitation. The County will not be responsible for any other explanations, corrections to, or interpretations of the documents, including any oral information.

9. Registration of Contractors: All contractors and subcontractors must comply with the requirements of

Labor Code Section 1771.1(a), pertaining to registration of contractors pursuant to Section 1725.5. Bids cannot be accepted from unregistered contractors except as provided in Section 1771.1. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. After award of the contract, CONTRACTOR and each Subcontractor shall furnish electronic payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner in the manner specified in Labor Code Section 1771.4.

10. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State of California, this contract https://opengov.com/products/procurement/suppliers/ https://opengov.com/products/procurement/suppliers/ https://opengov.com/products/procurement/suppliers/ mailto:Antonio.Rocha@ocpw.ocgov.com https://opengov.com/products/procurement/suppliers/ https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bidsync.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7Capril.alvarez%40ocpw.ocgov.com%7Ca5711189000e42be146108d84ace479b%7Ce4449a56cd3d40baae3225a63deaab3b%7C0%7C0%7C637341597114376901&sdata=eMnKD1FdDqRdlmzwNWhzHrUINzer5h2ft76MH9NT%2BD4%3D&reserved=0 requires payment of not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages. The Board of

Supervisors has obtained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in this locality for each craft, classification, or type of workman needed to execute the contract from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. These rates are on file with the Board of Supervisors or visit the website of Department of Industrial Relations, Prevailing

Wage Unit at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD.

11. A ten percent (10%) bid security by certified or cashier’s check from a responsible bank, cash or an original bidder’s bond issued and executed by an admitted surety insurer authorized to transact surety insurance in California, made payable to the order of the County of Orange in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed contract if it is awarded to the bidder. In the event the bidder to which the Contract is awarded fails to provide bonds and insurance and meet other preconditions to the County’s execution of the Contract in a timely manner, the proceeds of the check or cash or the full sum of the bidder’s bond will be forfeited to the County. Original bid security documents shall be received at the following address by 2:00 p.m.

on the bid closing date or submittals shall be deemed non-responsive:

County of Orange/County Administration South Building

Attn: OC Public Works Procurement, Antonio Rocha

601 N. Ross St., 4th Floor

Santa Ana, CA 92701

12. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the contract and a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract, said bonds to be first approved by the County Counsel and the Risk Manager of Orange County. Bond forms to be provide by County of Orange.

13. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, the contract will contain provisions permitting the successful bidder to substitute securities for any monies withheld by the County of Orange to ensure performance under the contract.

14. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in any bid received.

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