C24950004 - Silverwood Lake SRA - Nature Center Exterior Exhibits Contract

The California Department of Parks and Recreation, Inland Empire District is seeking a contractor for the Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area (SRA) Nature Center Exterior Exhibits Contract (ID: C24950004). The procurement involves researching, designing, fabricating, and installing up to 8 interpretive interactive display elements surrounding the Nature Center, with a focus on themes including recreation, local history, State Water Project, safety, flora and fauna, and resource conservation. All displays must be ADA compliant and incorporate tribal collaboration, with specific requirements for content development, audio/video elements, and accessibility guidelines. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Silverwood Lake SRA Nature Center, with written questions due by December 23, 2024, and responses provided by December 27, 2024. The final bid submission deadline is January 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with work to commence upon Department of Parks and Recreation Headquarters approval. Evaluation criteria will likely include the contractor's ability to meet technical specifications, ADA compliance, and potential for tribal engagement and content accuracy.

The Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Participation Requirement has been waived for this contract, though a DVBE incentive program ranging from 1% to 5% based on participation levels remains applicable. The total project budget is $215,700, broken down into three main tasks: Project Initiation and Management ($10,000), Tribal Consultation and Co-creation ($20,000), and Research, Design, Fabrication and Installation ($185,700). The contract specifies a project duration of 730 calendar days for project management, 670 days for tribal consultation, and 730 days for research, design, fabrication, and installation tasks. Contractors will be required to provide content development services, with the State Parks providing initial content in bullet/outline form in English, and the selected vendor developing final text through collaborative processes. The State Parks Accessibility Division will provide final ADA compliance approval using the California State Parks Accessibility Guidelines (2015 edition), with a preference for Spanish translations of audio/video elements.