Cogeneration Building- Exterior Stairs Project (CI 5613)

The City of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Cogeneration Building Exterior Stairs Project (CI 5613) at the Hill Canyon Treatment Plant located at 9600 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, California 93012. The procurement encompasses the complete design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of an exterior free-standing stair system including manufacturer's design of the stair assembly, submittal of structural calculations, excavation and installation of concrete footings, procurement and installation of the prefabricated stair assembly with landing on the existing metal building, and submission of record drawings. Bidders must possess a valid Class A California contractor's license and current registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations, along with valid California Air Resources Board (CARB) Certificates of Reported Compliance for their fleet and all listed subcontractors. The mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site Walk is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with attendance required or bids will be deemed non-responsive. Questions must be submitted by March 18, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., with sealed electronic bids due no later than Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. through the City's procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/toaks. The successful bidder must complete all work within 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond the contract completion date. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on the base bid alone.

Bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the submitted Total Bid Price is mandatory and must be provided either electronically via Surety2000 or as an original hard copy bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or cash delivered to the City Clerk Department prior to the bid submission deadline. The successful contractor must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the Contract Price and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $5,000,000 per occurrence Commercial General Liability, $5,000,000 Automobile Liability, statutory Workers' Compensation, and $2,000,000 Professional Liability coverage. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements per California Labor Code, and all work must comply with applicable environmental regulations including stormwater pollution prevention and dust control measures. The engineer's estimate for this project is $125,000. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are identified in the available documentation, nor are any incumbent vendors or current contractors referenced. The bid documents do not identify any existing infrastructure or specialized technology requiring integration beyond compliance with standard construction practices and environmental protocols.