PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELOP CENTER

Project Title Sheet

PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Project Number: PSD-ELOP-CTR

39139 North 10th Street East, Palmdale, California

PROJECT MANUAL

JOB REFERENCE NO. PSD-ELOP-CTR

JUNE 2026

Document 00001 - Project Title Sheet

39139 North 10th Street East

Palmdale, California

JOB REFERENCE NO. PSD-ELOP-CTR

Project Number: PSD-ELOP-CTR

PROJECT MANUAL

Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms, Conditions of Contract, General Requirements

JUNE 2026

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PROJECT DIRECTORY 00002-1

Document 00002 - Project Directory

Entity Contact Details

Owner

39139 North 10th Street East Palmdale, CA 93550 661-789-6575

Architect

LIONAKIS

2050 Main St. #400 Irvine, CA 92614

Construction Management

HPLE, INC.

PO Box 902107, Palmdale, CA 93590-2107

Description Date Place

Advertised Bid Requests

July 18, 2026 July 25, 2026

AV PRESS

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting

Tuesday July 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM

PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT –

HPLE OFFICE RM #110

37230 37th STREET EAST, PALMDALE, CA-93552

Bid Deadline

Wednesday September 2, 2026 at

01:00 PM

PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT

39210 10th Street East, Palmdale, CA 93550

Description Date Project Duration

Estimated Project Start Date September 14, 2026 280 Calendar Days

PROJECT DIRECTORY

PROJECT CRITICAL TIMELINES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Document 00010 - Table of Contents

Division 0 - Bidding Requirements

01-NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

CONTRACTOR’S CHECKLIST FOR BID SUBMISSION

23- CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDENCE AT MANDATORY JOBWALK

02-BID FORM

03-BID BOND

04-SUBSTITUTION LISTING

05-LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

06-NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

07-EXCLUSION OF ASBESTOS PRODUCTS

08-EXCLUSION OF LEAD PRODUCTS

09-WORKERS COMPENSATION CERTIFICATE

10-GUARANTEE

11-DAVIS BACON COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION

12-DRUG - FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION

14-DIR REPORTING FORM - Contractor and Subcontractor DIR Information Form

16 – FINGERPRINTING CERTIFICATION BY CONTRACTORS

15- CALIFORNIA DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Contract Documents

17-CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT

18-PERFORMANCE BOND

19-PAYMENT BOND

20-ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF RETENTION

Conditions of the Contract

Index to General Conditions

General Conditions

SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS NO. 1

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01010 – SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01016 – MOBILIZATION

SECTION 01020 – WORK BY OTHERS

SECTION 01030 – COORDINATION OF WORK

SECTION 01045 – CUTTING AND PATCHING

SECTION 01070 – QUALITY CONTROL

SECTION 01080 – AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF INSPECTOR

SECTION 01090 – INSPECTION

SECTION 01100 – SAMPLING AND TESTING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 01140 – MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES

SECTION 01150 – ACCIDENT PREVENTION

SECTION 01155 – MAINTAINING TRAFFIC

SECTION 01311 – TRENCHING, CONFINED SPACES AND FALL PROTECTION

SECTION 01400 – TESTING AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01655 – PRODUCT HANDLING

SECTION 01740 – CLEANING

SECTION 01800 – PROJECT CLOSEOUT

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING

FOR BIDS

Division 0 - Bidding Requirements

01- NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS

1. OWNER: PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT

2. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NAME: PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELOP CENTER

3. PROJECT LOCATION: PALMDALE, CA., 40TH STREET EAST & EAST AVE Q

4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Primary site development including utility infrastructure, roads and drives, walkways and flatwork, parking lots, landscape, modular building foundation prep and associated landings, multiple shade structures and finished play field surfacing, etc.. This project is estimated to exceed $15 million. The Base Bid value shall include a $300,000.00 Contingency amount. This project is anticipated to start on September 14, 2026 with a 280 Calendar Day duration.

5. BID DEADLINE: Bids are due on Wednesday September 2, 2026at 01:00 PM or at any other date or time as set by Addendum.

6. PLACE OF BID RECEIPT: PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 39210 10th Street East, Palmdale, CA

93550

7. METHOD OF BID RECEIPT: Personal delivery, courier, or mailed via United States Postal Service to above a d d r e s s .

8. PLACE PLANS ARE ON FILE: https://www.e-arc.com/location/costa-mesa/ > Scroll to PLANROOMS

& Click on “Order from Planwell” > Scroll to PUBLIC PLANROOM & Click on “GO” > find:

PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELOP CENTER or PSD-ELOP-CTR

9. SEALED BID MARKING: PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELOP CENTER

10. ALTERNATES: If alternate bids are called for, the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on the basis indicated below:

☒ The lowest bid shall be the lowest Base Bid as shown on the submitted Bid Form for the base contract without consideration of prices on any additive or deductive items.

11. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING

PRE-BID MEETING is required. Attendance at the entire job meeting is mandatory and failure to attend the entire meeting will result in your bid being rejected as nonresponsive.

Date: Tuesday July 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM Time: 01:00 P.M.

Location: PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT – HPLE OFFICE RM #110, 37230 37th STREET EAST, PALMDALE, CA-93552

12. BIDDERS PRE-BID OBLIGATIONS

All interested bidders / Contractors shall meet all the pre-bid requirements as detailed herein and as described in the CRPLANWELL posted Project Manual and all associated documents. All bidders shall be fully responsible for full and complete understanding of the defined scope and contractor obligations as detailed in the Project Manual and associated documents posted for access / review. Any and all bids that are submitted that do not completely satisfy all required Bid Document submissions, or that are submitted with documents not fully completed with all required information and Bid specifics included

SHALL BE REJECTED AS NON-RESPONSIVE. Site Access / Inspections are not considered necessary or of any effective value for bid submittal, and NO scope or contract inquiries, clarifications, or changes shall be considered or made.

13. This is a California Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) project within which all wage, fringe benefit, and relevant employment practices are required. It is the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to accurately ascertained the necessary applicable prevailing rate of per diem wages and union dues in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute this contract. DIR references may be obtained at www.dir.ca.gov. Contractor shall post a copy of these rates at the job site.

PER SB 96, ALL PROJECTS ARE SUBJECT TO PREVAILING WAGE MONITORING AND

ENFORCEMENT BY THE LABOR COMMISSIONER. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded (CONTRACTOR), and upon any SUBCONTRACTOR, to pay not less than the specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract.

14. A Payment Bond for contracts over $25,000 and a Performance Bond for all contracts will be required prior to commencement of work. These bonds shall be in the amounts and form called for in the Contract

Documents.

15. Pursuant to the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 22300, CONTRACTOR may substitute certain securities for any funds withheld by OWNER to ensure CONTRACTOR's performance under the contract. At the request and expense of CONTRACTOR, securities equivalent to any amount withheld shall be deposited, at the discretion of OWNER, with either OWNER or a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay any funds otherwise subject to retention to CONTRACTOR.

Upon satisfactory completion of the contract, the securities shall be returned to CONTRACTOR.

Securities eligible for investment shall include those listed in Government Code Section 16430, bank and savings and loan certificates of deposit, interest bearing demand deposit accounts, standby letters of credit, or any other security mutually agreed to by CONTRACTOR and OWNER. CONTRACTOR shall be the beneficial owner of any securities substituted for funds withheld and shall receive any interest on them. The escrow agreement shall be in the form indicated in the Contract Documents.

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16. To bid on or perform the work stated in this Notice, CONTRACTOR must possess a valid and active contractor's license of the following classification(s) B. No CONTRACTOR or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of§ 4104 of the Public Contract

Code, for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless currently registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor

Code § 1725.5. No CONTRACTOR or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the DIR DIR's web registration portal is: www.dir.ca.gov/Public Works/Contractors.html.

17. CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records (eCPR) to the

Labor Commissioner as upon request or as required (weekly, bi-weekly or monthly) in PDF format.

Registration at www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Certified-PayrollReporting.html is required to use the eCPR system. The following notice is given as required by Labor Code Section 1771.5(b)(1):

CONTRACTOR and any subcontractors are required to review and comply with the provisions of the

California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, beginning with Section 1720, as more fully discussed in the

Contract Documents. These sections contain specific requirements concerning, for example, determination and payment of prevailing wages, retention, inspection, and auditing payroll records, use of apprentices, payment of overtime compensation, securing workers’ compensation insurance, and various criminal penalties or fines which may be imposed for violations of the requirements of the chapter. Submission of a bid constitutes CONTRACTOR's representation that CONTRACTOR has thoroughly reviewed these requirements.

18. Retention [check only one]

☒ OWNER will retain 5% of the amount of any progress payments.

☐ OWNER will retain 10% of the amount of any progress payments because the project has been found to be substantially complex on the basis of.

19. This Project ☒requires prequalification pursuant to AB 2031 of all general contractors and all mechanical, electrical and plumbing subcontractors. If required, a Prequalification package may be obtained by downloading the necessary forms from https.//pqbids.com . A bid package will not be accepted from any bidder that is required to submit a completed questionnaire and supporting documents pursuant to AB 2031 but has not done so at least ten (10) business days prior to the date fixed for the public opening of sealed bids or that has not been prequalified for at least five (5) business days prior to that date.

20. Published dates in the AV Press are: July 18, 2026

July 25, 2026 http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public%20Works/Contractors.html file:///C:/Users/dipik/Desktop/Final%20Edited%20Project%20Manual/www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Certified-PayrollReporting.html http://pqbids.com/

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

WARNING: READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY DO NOT ASSUME THAT IT IS THE SAME

AS OTHER SIMILAR DOCUMENTS YOU MAY HAVE SEEN EVEN IF FROM THE SAME

OWNER

PROJECT TITLE: PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELOP CENTER

PROJECT / BID NO: PSD-ELOP-CTR

PROJECT OWNER: PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT

1. Preparation of Bid Form

The Owner invites bids on the form attached to be submitted at the time and place stated in the Notice to

Contractors Calling for Bids. Bids shall be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form, completed in full. All bid items and statements shall be properly and legibly filled out. Numbers shall be stated both in words and in figures where so indicated, and where there is a conflict in the words and the figures, the words shall govern. The signatures of all persons shall be in longhand. Prices, wording, and notations must be in ink or typewritten.

2. Form and Delivery of Bids

The bid must conform to and be responsive to all Contract Documents and shall be made on the Bid Form provided. The complete bid, together with any additional materials required, shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed and hand delivered or mailed to the Owner at the address set forth in the Notice to

Contractors Calling for Bids, and must be received on or before the time set for the opening of bids. The envelope shall be plainly marked in the upper left-hand corner with the bidder's name, the project designation, and the date and time for the opening of bids. It is the bidder's sole responsibility to ensure that its bid is received prior to the bid deadline. In accordance with Government Code Section 53068, any bid received after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened.

At the time set for the opening of bids, the sealed bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at the place indicated in the Notice to Contractors Calling for Bids. However, if this project calls for prequalification of bidders pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20111.5, only those sealed bids received from bidders who have been prequalified for at least one day prior to bid opening shall be opened and publicly read aloud.

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3. Bid Security

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in cash, a certified or cashier's check, or bid bond in an amount not less than 10-percent of the total bid price payable to the Owner. The bid security shall be given as a guarantee that if awarded the contract the bidder will execute and return the Construction

Agreement within 10-working days after award of the contract and will furnish on the prescribed forms a satisfactory Payment (labor and material) Bond and separate Performance Bond, in accordance with the Contract Documents and Civil Code Section 9550 et seq., and certificates evidencing that the required insurance is in effect in the amounts set forth in the Contract Documents. In case of refusal or failure to timely execute the Construction Agreement, and furnish the required bonds and insurance certificates, the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner. If the bidder elects to furnish a bid bond as its bid security, the bidder shall use the bid bond form included in the Contract Documents, unless the

Owner elects to waive the use of the form provided, in its sole discretion.

4. Signature

At the various times such documents are required to be submitted, the Bid Form, all bonds, the

Designation of Subcontractors form, all Information Required of Bidder or prequalification forms, Workers Compensation Certificate, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, Non-Collusion Affidavit, the

Construction Agreement, and all Guarantees must be signed in the name of the bidder and must bear the signature of the person or persons duly authorized to sign these documents. Where indicated, if bidder is a corporation, the legal name of the corporation shall first be set forth, together with two signatures: one from among the chairman of the board, president, or vice president, and one from among the secretary, chief financial officer, or assistant treasurer. Alternatively, the signature of other authorized officers or agents may be affixed, if duly authorized by the corporation. Such documents shall include the title of such signatories below the signature and shall bear the corporate seal. Where indicated, if bidder is a joint venture or partnership, the bidder shall submit with the bid certifications signed by authorized officers of each of the parties to the joint venture or partnership, naming the individual (1) who shall be the agent of the joint venture or partnership, (2) who shall sign all necessary documents for the joint venture or partnership and, (3) should the joint venture or partnership be the successful bidder, who shall act in all matters relative to the resulting contract for the joint venture or partnership. If bidder is an individual, his/her signature shall be placed on such documents.

5. Modifications

Changes in or additions to any of the bid documents, the summary of the work bid upon, or the alternative proposals, or any other modifications which are not specifically called for by the Owner, may result in the Owner's rejection of the bid as not being responsive. No oral or telephonic modification of any bid will be considered. However, prior to the opening of bids, a telegraphic modification signed by the bidder and postmarked and received prior to the opening of bids, or facsimile modification duly signed by the bidder received prior to the opening of bids, may be considered if included within a sealed bid.

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6. Erasures, Inconsistent or Illegible Bids

The bid submitted must not contain any erasures, interlineations, or other corrections unless each correction creates no inconsistency and is suitably authenticated and noted by signature of the bidder.

In the event of inconsistency between words and figures in the bid, words shall control figures. In the event the Owner determines that any bid is unintelligible, illegible, or ambiguous, the Owner may reject the bid as not being responsive.

7. Examination of Site and Contract Documents

At its own expense and prior to submitting bids, each bidder shall examine all documents relating to the project, visit the site, and determine the local conditions which may in any way affect the performance of the work, including the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and other relevant cost factors. Each bidder shall be familiar with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and codes affecting the performance of the work, including the cost of permits and licenses required for the work.

Each bidder shall make such surveys and investigations, including investigation of subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site or where work is to be performed, as it may deem necessary for performance of the work at the price being bid. Each bidder shall determine the character, quality, and quantities of the work to be performed and the materials and equipment to be provided, and shall correlate its observations, investigations, and determinations with all requirements of the project.

The Contract Documents show and describe the existing conditions as they are believed to have been used in the design of the work and are only provided as information for the bidder. The Owner is not making any warranties regarding this information. The Owner shall not be liable for any loss sustained by the successful bidder resulting from any variance between the conditions and design data given in the Contract Documents and the actual conditions revealed during the bidder's pre-bid examination or during the progress of the work. Bidder agrees that the submission of a bid shall be incontrovertible evidence that the bidder has complied with and agrees to further comply with all the requirements of this section.

8. Withdrawal of Bids

Any bid may be withdrawn, either personally, by written request, or by telegraphic or facsimile request confirmed in the manner specified above for bid modifications, at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. In accordance with this paragraph, the bid security shall be returned for bids withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of 60-days after the award of the contract. A bidder's unawarded alternative bids remain open for a period of Six Months after award of contract as irrevocable offers to enter into either change orders or separate contracts for the stated price adjustment.

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9. Agreement and Bonds

The Construction Agreement and the form of the Payment and Performance Bonds which the successful bidder as Contractor will be required to execute are included in the Contract Documents and should be carefully examined by the bidder. The Payment Bond shall be in an amount not less than 100 percent of the amount of the contract in accordance with Civil Code Section 9558. The successful bidder as

Contractor will also be required to furnish a separate Performance Bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount. Sufficient bonds shall be fully executed and returned to Owner with the executed

Construction Agreement.

10. Interpretation of Contract Documents

If any bidder is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the Contract Documents or finds discrepancies in or omissions from the drawings and specifications, a written request for an interpretation or correction shall be submitted to the Owner. The bidder submitting the written request shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. Any interpretation or correction of the Contract Documents will be made only by addendum issued by the Owner, and a copy of any addendum will be hand-delivered, mailed, or faxed to each bidder known to have received a set of the Contract Documents. No person is authorized to make any oral interpretation of any provision in the Contract Documents, nor shall any oral interpretation be binding on the Owner. If there are discrepancies on drawings, plans, or specifications, or conflicts between drawings, plans, specifications, terms, or conditions, the interpretation of the Owner shall prevail. Bidder shall become familiar with the plans, specifications, and drawings.

SUBMISSION OF A BID WITHOUT REQUESTING CLARIFICATIONS SHALL BE

INCONTROVERTIBLE EVIDENCE THAT THE BIDDER HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PLANS,

SPECIFICATIONS, AND DRAWINGS ARE SUFFICIENT FOR BIDDING AND COMPLETING THE

WORK, THAT BIDDER IS CAPABLE OF READING, FOLLOWING AND COMPLETING THE WORK

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DRAWINGS, AND THAT THE

PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DRAWINGS FALL WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE STANDARD FOR

THESE ITEMS, AND THAT BIDDER AGREES THAT THE PROJECT CAN AND WILL BE

COMPLETED ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S TIME LINES AND ACCORDING TO THE

PROGRESS SCHEDULE TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER INCORPORATING

THE OWNER'S TIME LINES FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

11. Bidders Interested in More Than One Bid

No person, firm, or corporation shall be allowed to make or file or be interested in more than one bid for the same work unless alternate bids are specifically called for by the Owner. A person, firm, or corporation that has submitted a sub-proposal to a bidder, or that has quoted prices of materials to a bidder, is not disqualified from submitting a proposal or quoting prices to other bidders or submitting a bid on the project.

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12. Award of Contract

a. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process, and to award more than one contract. If two identical low bids are received from responsive and responsible bidders, the Owner will determine which bid will be accepted pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20117.

b. If made by the Owner, award of the contract will be by action of the governing board or other governing body to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. In the event an award of the contract is made to a bidder and that bidder fails or refuses to execute the Agreement and provide the required documents within the time required, the Owner may award the contract to the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder or release all bidders. An election by the Owner to reject all bids does not release the bid security of any bidder who has previously been awarded the contract and failed or refused to execute the Agreement and provide the required documents.

c. In ascertaining the low bidder, the bids will be examined without reference to any substitutions requested by any bidder, whether or not the substitution request would result in a modification of the contract price.

13. Alternatives

If alternate bids are called for, the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on the basis indicated in the Notice to Contractors Calling for Bids. Owner reserves the right to award or reject any, all, or any combination of the alternates called for in the bid documents, whether or not the alternate(s) was included in the calculations used to identify the low bidder. All bid alternates not part of the contract initially awarded by Owner shall remain open and valid for a period of six months after the contract is awarded as irrevocable offers to enter into either change orders or separate contracts on the items for the price adjustment contained in the bid alternate.

14. Public Contract Code Section 20111.5 & 20111.6 -Prequalification of Bidders

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☐ Prequalification is not required to bid on this project. Bidders must complete and submit with their bids the Contractor's Qualifications Questionnaire that is included in the bid documents provided by

Owner

☒ Prequalification is required to bid on this project. Prospective bidders are required to submit to the

Owner a completed prequalification questionnaire and financial statement, at PQBIDS.COM, no later than ten (10) business days prior to the date fixed in the public opening of sealed bids or has not been prequalified for at least five (5) business days prior to that date. These documents will be the basis for determining which bidders are qualified to bid the project. Bidders will be notified of their prequalification status within four days after submission of prequalification documents. Bids will not

( Page 6 of 13 ) be accepted from any bidder who has not been prequalified at least five (5) business days prior to the bid opening. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 20111.5 and 20111.6, the information in the prequalification questionnaire and financial statement will be kept confidential. Prequalification package may be obtained by downloading the necessary forms from http://pqbids.com. A bid package will not be accepted from any bidder that is required to submit a completed questionnaire and supporting documents pursuant to AB 2031 but has not done so at least ten (10) business days prior to the date fixed for the public opening of sealed bids or that has not been prequalified for at least five (5) business date prior to that date.

15. Competency of Bidders

In selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, consideration will be given not only to the financial standing but also to the general competency of the bidder for performance of the work. By submitting a bid, each bidder agrees that in determining the successful bidder and its eligibility for the award, the Owner may consider the bidder's experience, facilities, conduct, and performance under other contracts, financial condition, reputation in the industry, and other factors relating to or which could affect the bidder's performance of the project. To this end, where bidders are not required to prequalify, each bid shall be supported by a statement of the bidder's experience on the form entitled "Contractor's

Qualifications Questionnaire" included in the bid package provided by the Owner.

The Owner may also consider the qualifications and experience of subcontractors and other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items of material and equipment) proposed for those portions of the work. Operating costs, maintenance considerations, performance data, and guarantees of materials and equipment may also be considered by the Owner. In this regard, the Owner may conduct such investigations as the Owner deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of the bidder, proposed subcontractors, and other persons and organizations to do the work to the Owner's satisfaction within the prescribed time.

The Owner reserves the right to reject the bid of any bidder who does not pass any such evaluation to the satisfaction of the Owner, or in the Owner's sole discretion, to permit substitution of subcontractor(s) found non-responsible.

16. Listing Subcontractors

Each bidder shall submit a list of the proposed subcontractors on the project as required by the

Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Public Contract Code Section 4100 and following sections) on the form furnished with the Contract Documents. If alternate bids are called for and the bidder intends to use different or additional subcontractors, a separate list of subcontractors must be submitted for each such alternate bid. The Owner may request that bidder submit information to assess the responsibility of the bidder’s proposed subcontractors. The apparent low bidder shall, within 24 hours of the bid opening, provide a complete listing of all subcontractors, including full name, address, telephone numbers and contractor’s license number and type.

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17. Workers' Compensation

In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code Section 3700, the successful bidder shall secure the payment of compensation to all employees. The successful bidder awarded the contract shall sign and file with the Owner, at the time of returning the executed Construction Agreement, the certificate which is included as a part of the Contract Documents.

18. Contractor's License

At the bid opening date and time, if a bidder is not properly licensed to perform the project in accordance with Division 3, Chapter 9, of the California Business and Professions Code and the Notice Calling for

Bids as required, that bidder's bid will be rejected as non-responsive. Business and Professions Code

Section 7028.15 precludes payment for work or materials unless the Registrar of Contractors verifies to the Owner that the bidder was properly licensed at the time the bid was submitted. If this project is federally funded, the bidder must be properly licensed prior to the award of the contract. Any bidder not properly licensed is subject to penalties under the law and the contract will be considered void. If the license classification specified in these Contract Documents is that of a "specialty contractor" as defined in Business and Professions Code Section 7058, the specialty contractor awarded the contract for this work shall construct a majority of the work in accordance with the provisions of Business and Professions

Code Section 7059.

19. Anti-Discrimination

It is the policy of the Owner that in all work performed under contracts there be no unlawful discrimination against any prospective or active employee engaged in the work because of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, sex, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, or medical condition. The successful bidder agrees to comply with applicable federal and state laws, including but not limited to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, beginning with

Government Code Section 12900 and Labor Code Section 1735. In addition, the successful bidder agrees to require like compliance by any subcontractors employed on the work by that bidder.

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20. Hold Harmless

The successful bidder awarded the contract shall hold harmless and indemnify various parties as more clearly set forth elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

21. Substitutions

a. All bids should be calculated and submitted on the project as described in the bid documents, and on the assumption that substitution requests submitted with the bid will not be approved.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, substitution requests submitted with bids will be given due consideration and adjustments to the contract, which may include adjustment to contract price, will be contained in a change order should the request be approved. Bidders not desiring to bid without prior approval of a proposed substitution should follow the procedure contained in this section for pre-bid review of proposed substitutions.

b. Should the bidder wish to request prior to bid opening any substitution for the specified materials, process, service, or equipment, the bidder shall submit a written request at least 10 working days before the bid opening date and time. If the requested substitution is acceptable, the Owner will approve it in an addendum issued to all bidders of record. Requests received less than 10 working days prior to bid opening will not be considered prior to the bid date. Extensions of the bid date shall not operate to extend the deadline for requesting substitutions unless the Owner so states in an addendum issued to all bidders of record.

c. If a substitution is not requested and considered prior to the bid date, the bidder shall submit with the bid all proposed substitutions, if any, on the Substitution Listing form contained in the bid documents.

d. With respect to any materials, process, service, or equipment listed in the bid, unless the bidder clearly indicates in its Substitution Listing that it is proposing to use an "equal" material, process, service, or equipment, its bid shall be considered as offering the specified material, process, service, or equipment referred to by the brand name or trade name specified.

e. Unless expressly authorized in the bid documents, no bid may be conditioned on the Owner's acceptance of a proposed substitution. Any bid containing any such condition may be treated as a non-responsive bid.

f. It is expressly understood and agreed that the Owner reserves the right to reject any proposed substitution. It is further expressly understood and agreed that in the event the Owner rejects a proposed "equal" item, or any other requested substitution, the specified material, process, service, or equipment designated by brand name or trade name, or other item as specified, will be provided.

g. No substitution request of any kind or nature may be made after the bid date, except by the express written permission of the Owner and on such terms as Owner may require, or in an emergency, as in the case where a specified material, process, service, equipment, or other item has become unavailable through no fault of the bidder.

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h. These time limitations shall be complied with strictly, and in no case will an extension of time for completion be granted because of the failure to request the substitution of an item at the times and in the manner set forth herein.

i. Prior to contract award, the Owner shall notify the bidder of the Owner's decision concerning proposed substitutions of "equal" items submitted with the bid. The Owner shall notify bidder of the

Owner's decision on any other proposed substitutions as those decisions are made. Notification of all decisions by the Owner shall be in writing, and no proposed substitution shall be deemed approved unless the Owner has confirmed it in writing.

j. With respect to all proposed substitutions, the requirements applicable to the Contractor in the

Contract Documents shall be applicable to all bidders requesting substitutions.

22. Surety Qualifications

Bid bonds executed by a surety insurer admitted in the State of California for purposes of issuance of such bonds will be accepted by Owner as sufficient.

Payment and/or performance bonds executed by a surety insurer admitted in the State of California with a minimum "A minus, VIII" rating (A minus V" when the price stated in the Contract Documents is less than $500,000) as rated by the current edition of Best's Key Rating Guide published by A.M. Best

Company, Oldwick, New Jersey 08858, shall be presumed by Owner to be sufficient for the issuance of such bonds. In the alternative, any admitted surety company which satisfies the requirements set forth in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.660 shall be accepted and approved for the issuance of bonds, and documents demonstrating satisfaction of the requirements of Section 995.660 with respect to the bid bond must be submitted with the bid. No personal sureties will be accepted.

23. Liquidated Damages

All work must be completed within the time limits set forth in the Contract Documents. Bidders must understand that the goodwill, educational process, and other business of the Owner will be damaged if the project is not completed within the time limits required. Should the work not be completed within the specified time for completion, the successful bidder awarded the contract may be liable for liquidated damages and for expenses incurred by the Owner for failure to timely complete the project. Such damages shall be deducted from any payments due or to become due to the successful bidder.

SUBMISSION OF A BID SHALL BE TAKEN AS CONCLUSIVE AND IRREFUTABLE

EVIDENCE THAT BIDDER AGREES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

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24. Drug-Free Workplace Certification

Pursuant to Government Code Section 8350 and following sections, the successful bidder will be required to execute and return to Owner the Drug-Free Workplace Certificate contained in the Contract

Documents with the executed Construction Agreement. The bidder will be required to take positive measures outlined in the certificate to ensure the presence of a drug-free workplace. Failure to abide with the conditions set forth in the Drug-Free Workplace Act could result in penalties, including termination of the Construction Agreement or suspension of payment under the Construction Agreement.

25. Non-Collusion Affidavit

In accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 7106, each bid must be accompanied by a properly notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit.

26. Implementation of Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises Requirements

In accordance with Education Code Section 17076.11, the Owner has a participation goal for disabled veteran business enterprises of at least three percent per year of the overall dollar amount of funds allocated to the Owner by the State Allocation Board pursuant to the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities

Act of 1998 for construction or modernization and expended each year by the Owner. Prior to and as a condition precedent for final payment under any contract for this project, the successful bidder will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the Owner identifying the amount paid to disabled veteran business enterprises in conjunction with the contract, so the Owner can assess its success at meeting this goal.

27. Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Certification

The form of Contractor's Certificate Regarding Non-Asbestos Containing Materials and Exclusion of

Lead Products, as contained in the Contract Documents, shall be executed and submitted with the bid.

28. Fingerprinting Requirements

The successful bidder and all subcontractors at any level will be required to comply with any applicable laws on fingerprinting construction workers. Minimum requirements are set forth in the Contract

Documents, and the form for certification of compliance is contained in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder must complete and return this form when directed by Owner.

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29. California Products

Price, fitness, and quality being equal with regard to supplies, the Owner may prefer supplies grown, manufactured, or produced in California. The Owner may next prefer supplies partially grown, manufactured, or produced in California. Where the Owner has a preference, the bids of the suppliers or the prices quoted by them (i) must not exceed by more than five percent the lowest bids/prices quoted by out-of-state suppliers, (ii) the major portion of the manufacture of the supplies is not done outside of

California, and (iii) the public good will be served. Refer to specifications for indications of Owner preferences. Government Code Sections 4330-4334.

30. Contractor License and DIR Registration Required

To perform the work required for this project, Bidder must possess the type of contractor's license specified in the Notice to Contractors Calling for Bids and must be registered with the Department of

Industrial Relations (DIR) as a public works contractor. Contractor registration can be accomplished through the portal https://efiling.dir.ca.gov/PWCR/. No CONTRACTOR or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of § 4104 of the Public Contract

Code, for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless currently registered with the DIR and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5. No CONTRACTOR or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded after April

1, 2015) unless registered with the DIR.

31. Post-Bid Credits

Should any bidder or proposed subcontractor to any bidder issue any credit or otherwise reduce its bid or quote pertaining to the work of this project, the value of the credit or other reduction shall be passed on to the Owner less only the applicable markups for profit and overhead as specified in the Contract

Documents on change orders.

32. Contents of Bid

The bid will include the following documents: Bid Form, List of Subcontractors, Substitution Listing form, Non-collusion Affidavit, Exclusion of Asbestos Products Affidavit, Exclusion of Lead

Products Affidavit, Bid Bond or other bid security, Certification of Attendance at Mandatory Job

Walk / Meeting (only when a mandatory job walk / meeting is required), DVBE forms, the DAVIS

BACON COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE, DIR Reporting Form (Prime Contractor only) and the

Fingerprinting Certification by Contractors (including the attached Fingerprinting Notice &

Acknowledgement).

Note: Successful responsive low bidder shall be required to submit DIR Reporting Form from all project subcontractor’s after the bid but prior to award of contract (within 48 hours of receipt of Notice of Intent to Award).

https://efiling.dir.ca.gov/PWCR/

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33. Bid Protests

If any bid protest does not comply with the following procedures, Owner may reject the protest. The protest shall be:

1. In Writing

2. Filed and received at PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 39210 North 10th Street East, Palmdale, CA 93550 no more than two (2) days after Owner opens the bids.

3. Owner must receive the protest no later than 4:00 PM on the last day to file the protest.

4. Set forth in detail all grounds for the protest, including all facts, supporting documentation, legal authorities and arguments in support of the bid protest.

Owner shall review a bid protest that was not rejected for failing to comply with the above procedures.

Any final decision on a bid protest that was not rejected for failing to comply with the above procedures shall be made by the Governing Board.

34. Procedure for Protesting Being Deemed A Non-Responsible Bidder

Any bidder or prospective bidder deemed non-responsible after having submitted a bid may file an appeal of the action to the Owner's governing board or other governing body. The protest must meet all of the following requirements

a. The appeal shall be submitted in writing and shall contain all the materials required by these provisions; one that does not contain all the required material shall not be recognized.

b. The appeal must be received by the Owner's governing board or other governing body within two (2) business days of the action by Owner giving rise to the protest; one received after that time shall not be recognized.

c. A hearing on the appeal shall be held before the Owner's governing board or other governing body prior to the award of contract.

d. The decision of the Owner's governing board or other governing body is not subject to arbitration, mediation, reconsideration, or further appeal.

e. Submission of a protest to and receipt of a decision from the Owner's governing board or other governing board prior to the award of contract.

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35. All Projects Over $1,000 Are Subject to Prevailing Wage Monitoring and Enforcement by the

Labor Commissioner

The project is subject to prevailing wage monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, as indicated in the

Notice Calling for Bids. The successful bidder and all subcontractors will be subject to the requirements of Subchapter 4.5 of Chapter 8 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. The successful bidder and all subcontractors will be required to furnish certified payroll records to the Labor Commissioner on the frequency specified in the Notice Calling for Bids using the DIR’s eCPR system. To access the DIR’s eCPR system and to obtain additional information and assistance, bidders may go to DIR website www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Certified-PayrollReporting.html. Failure to timely submit certified payroll records may result in debarment from public works projects by the Labor Commissioner for a period of one to three years.

CHECKLIST FOR BID SUBMISSION

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CONTRACTOR’S CHECKLIST FOR BID SUBMISSION

Note: Contractor to ensure the below documents are submitted with the Bid Documents

☐ 02- BID FORM

☐ 03- BID BOND OR ANOTHER BID SECURITY

☐ 04- SUBSTITUTION LISTING FORM

☐ 05- LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

☐ 06- NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

☐ 07- EXCLUSION OF ASBESTOS PRODUCTS AFFIDAVIT

☐ 08- EXCLUSION OF LEAD PRODUCTS AFFIDAVIT

☐ 11- DAVIS BACON COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

☐ 14- PRIME CONTRACTOR’S DIR REPORTING FORM

☐ 15- DVBE FORMS

☐16-FINGERPRINTING CERTIFICATION BY CONTRACTORS (including the attached fingerprinting notice & acknowledgement).

☐ 23- CERTIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE AT MANDATORY JOB WALK / MEETING

Note: Successful responsive low bidder shall be required to submit DIR Reporting Form from all project subcontractor’s after the bid but prior to award of contract (within 48 hours of receipt of Notice of Intent to

Award).

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE AT

MANDATORY JOBWALK

23- CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDENCE AT MANDATORY JOBWALK

NOTE: On projects including a mandatory job walk, this form must be submitted with the bid or bidder will be declared "non-responsive"

It is the Owner's intention to provide all contractors with equal access to information regarding this project. Further, the Owner has issued plans and specifications to bidders and has allowed bidders the opportunity to inspect the site with knowledgeable personnel at the job walk. Therefore, it is understood that the Owner may declare the bid non-responsive for any of the following conditions:

a. If a bidder attends the entire mandatory job walk but fails to complete this form

b. If a bidder fails to attend the entire mandatory job walk

c. If a bidder fails to attend the entire mandatory job walk but certifies that he was in attendance.

NOTE: This may also lead to a determination that the bidder is non-responsive.

Please check one of the following

☐ I attended the entire mandatory job walk / PRE-BID MEETING

☐ I did not attend the entire mandatory job walk/ PRE-BID MEETING

I hereby certify under penalty of the perjury laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at , California , on .

Firm Name

By Signature

Printed Name Title

BID FORM

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02-BID FORM

NAME OF BIDDER

PROJECT TITLE PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELOP CENTER

TO PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT referred to as “Owner”.

A. In compliance with your Notice to Contractors Calling for Bids and related documents, the undersigned bidder, having familiarized itself with the terms of the contract, the local conditions affecting the performance of the contract, the cost of the work at the place where the work is to be done, and the drawings and specifications and other contract documents, proposes and agrees to perform the contract within the time stipulated, including all of its component parts and everything required to be performed, and to provide and furnish any and all of the labor, materials, tools, expendable equipment, and all applicable taxes, utility, and transportation services necessary to perform the contract and complete in a workmanlike manner all of the work required in connection with the above-referenced project, including sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or equivalent method for protection of life and limb in trenches and open excavation in conformance with applicable safety orders, within the time limits set for completion of all work, all in strict conformity with the drawings and specifications and other contract documents, including Addenda Nos. [ list all ] on file at the office of OWNER for the Base Bid sum of:

DOLLARS

[written in words]

[written in numbers]

B. If any of the following alternate bids are utilized and awarded, the undersigned agrees to make price adjustments, as indicated, to the Base Bid:

ALTERNATE 1 – N/A

State the amount to be ☐added ☐deducted to / from the Base Bid [select one]

Dollars

NOTE: BASE BID AMOUNT ABOVE TO INCLUDE A $300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand

Dollar) CONTINGENCY AMOUNT (See definition GG. Contingency)

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REFER TO ANY ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID FORM

FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERNATES

C. The Bidder agrees that upon written notice of acceptance of this bid, he will execute the contract and provide all bonds and other required documents within 10-working days after contract award.

D. Attached is bid security not less than 10-percent of the bid, in the amount of in the form of ☐cash ☐bid bond ☐certified check ☐cashier's check. [circle one]

E. The Bidder acknowledges that OWNER reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all Base Bids and alternate bids. This entire bid shall remain open and active for 60-days after bid opening, and any alternate bids not initially awarded shall remain active, as an irrevocable offer by the Bidder to enter into either a change order or separate contract, for up to six months after award of the contract.

F. It is understood and agreed that if written notice of the acceptance of this bid is mailed, telegraphed, or delivered to the Bidder after the opening of the bid, and within the time this bid is required to remain open, or at any time after that before this bid is withdrawn, the Bidder will execute and deliver to OWNER the Agreement and will also furnish and deliver to OWNER the Performance Bond and a separate Payment Bond as specified, certificates of insurance, and other required documents.

G. It is understood and agreed that should the Bidder fail or refuse to return…