NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Construction Mgmt.

700.04DBB • 5/21

The Gardens at Campus Rec, Project Number SSU-IFB-00000823 Sonoma State University

1801 E. Cotati Avenue Rohnert Park, CA 94928

General Description: Sonoma State University (University) invites qualified contractors to submit a bid in response to this Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Gardens at Campus Rec Project located at Sonoma State University in accordance with the plans and specifications.

The Trustees of the California State University will receive sealed bid proposals in CSUBUY, for furnishing all labor and materials for construction of the above named project, for Sonoma State University. Proposal shall be submitted electronically through CSU SOURCING WEBSITE CSUBUY.

https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=CalState

Project estimate is $750,000.00.

A pre-bid non mandatory walkthrough has been scheduled for July 21, 2026 at 11:00 am. Interested bidders should assemble at Administration & Finance Conference Room A at 2nd Floor of Salazar Hall on the campus at 1801 E. Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. It is strongly recommended that contractors attend this walkthrough, as it may be the only time bidders can walk through the project area. Please note, parking is reuired on campus. https://parking.sonoma.edu/parking

All questions must be submitted via Q&A Board within CSUBUY. Last day to submit questions is July 24, 2026 no later than 12:00 pm. Questions submitted outside of CSUBUY or after the due date and time will not be answered.

Proposals will be received in the above-mentioned manner in CSUBUY before August 3, 2026 by 2:00 PM via CSUBUY. Proposals submitted outside of CSUBUY may not be considered.

*Copy of Bidders Bond must be uploaded to CSUBUY as part of the proposal. The Original Bidders Bond must be mailed to Carolyn Faulconer within twenty-four (24) hours after proposal bid due date and time. Please send to:

Sonoma State University Attn: Carolyn Faulconer

Contracts & Procurment, Salazar Hall 2nd Floor 1801 East Cotati Avenue Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Bid Opening for SSU-IFB-00000 shall be on August 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada). Join Zoom Meeting for the public reading of the bids.

Carolyn Faulconer is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Bid Opening for The Gardens at Campus Rec IFB-00000823 Time: Aug 3, 2026 02:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://SonomaState.zoom.us/j/86419915497 https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=CalState https://parking.sonoma.edu/parking

Notice to Contractors The Gardens Construction Project Project No. SSU-IFB-00000823

Meeting chat link https://SonomaState.zoom.us/launch/jc/86419915497

Meeting ID: 864 1991 5497

One tap mobile +16699006833,,86419915497# US (San Jose)

+16694449171,,86419915497# US

Join instructions https://SonomaState.zoom.us/meetings/86419915497/invitations?signature=UuZORDU2SsqXwKJY UmmraXaqQgrl35YsskRPtPF1WBk

If there is any conflict of date and time information between CSUBUY and this document, information in CSUBUY shall prevail.

Service shall be performed in accordance with the following documents which by reference it is incorporated into this Notice to Contractor. Any conflict or inconsistences among or between terms and conditions of any documents, the terms and conditions in Rider A shall prevail.

Rider A - CSU Contract General Conditions for Design-Bid-Build Minor Projects dated October 2025, consisting of forty-eight (48) pages;

Appendices –which are included in the link below:

1. Rider B Gardens at the Rec – Scope of Work

2. Project Special Inspections Forms dated 3.23.2026

3. 25229-21-The Gardens at NRCCLTIO1E (Lighting)

4. 25229-21-The Gardens at NRCCLTOO1E (Outdoor Lighting)

5. Gardens at the Rec 100% Drawings dated 6.10.2026

6. Gardens at the Rec 25-011 SPEC dated 6.10.2026

7. AIA CA 2022 GBC Requirements Non Residential/Mandatory Measures dated Jan 2023

8. Stamped Submittal – ShotRock Boulder Lt

9. Stamped Submittal – ShotRock Boulder M1

10. Structural Calculations V3

If Hyperlink doesn’t open copy link into a browser.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/om3crjf8t3he0c2h07wbq/ALt-6OPX2-IZLzwLi2Kh9ms?rlkey=jnllcn81t5tn0wc5pe0cl0huv&st=d4r6wap7&dl=0

The Trustees require the successful bidder to achieve three percent (3%) DVBE participation in contracting construction projects as established in the bidding documents, and bidders shall identify the DVBE’s to be used to satisfy this requirement in their bids. DVBE incentive will be given as described below:

DVBE

Participation

Incentive

3.00% to 3.99% None 4.00% to 4.99% 1% 5.00% to 5.99% 2%

6% or more 3% https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/om3crjf8t3he0c2h07wbq/ALt-6OPX2-IZLzwLi2Kh9ms?rlkey=jnllcn81t5tn0wc5pe0cl0huv&st=d4r6wap7&dl=0

Notice to Contractors The Gardens Construction Project Project No. SSU-IFB-00000823

Each bidder shall be familiar with all the provisions of Rider A CSU Contract General Conditions for Design- Bid-Build Minor Projects dated October 2025.

The Trustees require the successful bidder to achieve three percent (3%) DVBE participation in contracting construction projects as established in the bidding documents, and bidders shall identify the DVBEs to be used to satisfy this requirement in their bids. Bidders shall contact the Trustees’ DVBE Coordinator at jenifer.barnett@sonoma.edu .

This project is a public works project and is subject to prevailing wage rate laws (Contract General Conditions, Article 4.02). All contractors and all tiers of subcontractors who will work on this project shall register to bid and work on public works projects with the Dept. of Industrial Relations, and maintain current this registration pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. For more information, go to http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public- Works/PublicWorks.html.

It will be the responsibility of each bidder to obtain a bid proposal package in sufficient time to fulfill requirements therein. Bid proposal packages are obtainable only by prequalified contractors, licensed in the State of California with a General B General Building Contractor License, and registered with the DIR to bid public works projects.

mailto:jenifer.barnett@sonoma.edu http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html