Job order contract (JOC) for flooring services

*****ONLY PRE-QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A BID PROPOSAL. PRE-QUALIFICATION LIST ATTACHED, AND WAS SOLICITED FROM IFB-080-2540203 -AC (PQ) - PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) FOR FLOORING SERVICES*****
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT. PLEASE BID ACCORDINGLY.
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF CONTRACT: $2,000,000
COUNTY MAY AWARD TO MORE THAN ONE CONTRACTOR.
BIDDERS MUST HOLD AN ACTIVE "CLASS C-15 " LICENSE ISSUED BY CALIFORNIA STATE CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE BOARD.
BIDDERS MUST BE ACTIVELY REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.
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.
PLEASE SUBMIT ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS SOLICITATION TO THIS OPENGOV POSTING, ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE RESPONDED TO OPENGOV WEBSITE. IT IS THE BIDDERS/RESPONDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY FOR ANY ADDENDA OR OTHER INFORMATION.
THIS IS A FULLY ELECTRONIC INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR BID ON-LINE. ONLY ELECTRONIC RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED. TO BE RESPONSIVE BIDS SHALL BE UPLOADED ELECTRONICALLY AND INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS LISTED IN THE BID DOCUMENTS .
EACH BIDDER MUST SUBMIT WITH THEIR BID A CERTIFIED OR CASHIER'S CHECK, 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 NOT LESS THAN 10 PERCENT OF THE SUM BID AS A GUARANTEE THAT THE BIDDER WILL ENTER INTO THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IF THE SAME IS AWARDED THEM (E.G., IF THE BIDDER'S BOND IS ISSUED THROUGH A SURPLUS LINE BROKER, BOTH THE SURPLUS LINE BROKER AND THE INSURER WITH WHOM THEY ARE DOING BUSINESS FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PROJECT MUST BE LICENSED IN CALIFORNIA TO ISSUE SUCH BONDS). IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE TO ENTER INTO SUCH CONTRACT, THE SAID AMOUNT WILL BE FORFEITED TO SAID COUNTY OF ORANGE.
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
601 N. ROSS STREET, 4th FLOOR
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
ATTN: AMANDA CASAS
**BIDDERS ARE ADVISED TO CAREFULLY READ THE COUNTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID. AWARDED BIDDER MUST PROVIDE ALL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN TWELVE (12) CALENDAR DAYS OF RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD BUT PRIOR TO OFFICIAL CONTRACT AWARD.**

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 EQUAL TO 100% OF THE AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT, SAID BONDS TO BE FIRST APPROVED BY THE COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE RISK MANAGER OF ORANGE COUNTY.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, NON-ACCEPTANCE OF COUNTY OF ORANGE TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY DEEM A BID NON-RESPONSIVE. THE COUNTY WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR PROVISIONS CONTRARY TO THOSE CONTAINED WITHIN THIS SOLICITATION.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR COMPLETE BID DOCUMENT INFORMATION.
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**IMPORTANT DATES**
DECEMBER 05, 2023 - MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WEBINAR 10:00 AM
DECEMBER 08, 2023 - QUESTIONS DUE BY 2:00 P.M.
DECEMBER 13, 2023 - BIDS DUE AT 2:00 P.M.
BIDS WILL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE COUNTY'S ONLINE BIDDING SYSTEM, OPENGOV. EMAIL, PAPER AND FAX SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR SUBMITTAL.
**************IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY FOR ANY ADDENDA AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION*******************
CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PAY PREVAILING WAGES FOR ALL APPLICABLE WORK PERFORMED ON COUNTY PROPERTY. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PRESENTATION FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR INFORMATION ON PREVAILING WAGES.
ONLY QUESTIONS ANSWERED VIA THE COUNTY'S ONLINE BIDDING SYSTEM WILL BE BINDING. INTERPRETATIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS OBTAINED OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY'S BIDING SYSTEM SHALL NOT BE BINDING AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED INVALID.

IT IS THE BIDDER'S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THEIR BIDS ARE RECEIVED ON TIME BY THE COUNTY'S ONLINE BIDDING SYSTEM. THE COUNTY OF ORANGE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BIDS THAT DO NOT ARRIVE BY THE REQUIRED DATE AND TIME.

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