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CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC WORKS

Contract No. 1000005796

PW JOC J37 GEN BLDG SVC

(Job Order Contract J37 General Building Services)

Sealed bids will be received at 1155 Market Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, California 94103 until 2:30:00 p.m. on August 9, 2017, after which they will be publicly opened and read. Digital files of Bid Documents, Plan Holders Lists, and Addenda may be downloaded at no cost from the Department of Public Works (DPW) Electronic Bid Documents Download site at www.sfpublicworks.org/biddocs, or obtained on a CD format from 1155 Market Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, California 94103, telephone 415-554-6229, at no cost. Please visit the Contracts, Bids and Payments webpage www.sfpublicworks.org for more information (click on Resources > Contractor Resources). Notices regarding Addenda and other bid changes will be distributed by email to Plan Holders.

The advertisement for bids is for the award of a Job Order Contract (JOC). Work is accomplished by issuing Task Orders to the successful contractor during the term of the contract. The scope of work may include The advertisement for bids is for the award of a Job Order Contract (JOC). Work is accomplished by issuing Task Orders to the successful contractor during the term of the contract. The scope of work may include include repair, alteration, modernization, maintenance, rehabilitation, demolition and construction of infrastructure, buildings, structures, or other real property.

On July 1, 2014, the registration program under section 1725.5 of the California Labor Code went into effect. The program requires that all contractors and subcontractors who bid or work on a public works project register and pay an annual fee to the California Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR").

No contractor or subcontractor may be listed in a bid or awarded a contract for a public works project unless registered with the DIR as required by Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)].

The Contract Term is 730 days from the date of notification to Contractor of executed Contract or when the cumulative amount of issued Task Orders reaches the Maximum Contract Value, whichever comes first. The Contract Term may be extended up to 5 years to complete the work of issued Task Orders, but no new Task Orders will be issued after the first 4 years.

The Maximum Contract Value is $5,000,000, with a guarantee to receive opportunity to perform a minimum of $50,000 worth of Task Order(s) to be issued during the Contract Term. For more information, contact the JOC Manager, Teenchee Le at 415-558-4023.

Bids will not be accepted from contractors currently holding a JOC contract with San Francisco Public Works, except when such existing JOC contract will expire in 120 days or fewer from the date Bids are due for this Contract, or if the contractor has been issued Task Orders valued by the City in an amount equal to or exceeding 90% of the Maximum Contract Value of the existing JOC contract.

Pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code ("Administrative Code") Section 6.25 and Chapter 25 of the Environment Code, "Clean Construction" is required for the performance of all work.

Each Task Order will include liquidated damages, and each Task Order will be on a Lump Sum basis computed using pre-set Unit Prices and the Adjustment Factors. Progressive payments will be made on Task Orders with construction duration of more than 45 calendar days.

The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible responsive bidder.

Bid discounts may be applied as per Administrative Code Chapter 14B. LBE Subcontracting Participation Requirement is 25%. Call Lupe Arreola at 415-558-4059 for details. In accordance with Administrative Code Chapter 14B requirements, all bidders shall submit documented good faith efforts with their bids, except those who exceed the above stated LBE Subcontracting Participation Requirement by 35%. Bidders must achieve 80 out of 100 points to be deemed responsive. Bidders will receive 15 points for attending the pre-bid conference, if scheduled. Refer to CMD Form 2B.

A pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at 30 Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor Main Conference Room. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend to obtain information regarding the Job Order Contract program.

For information on the City's Surety Bond Program, call Jennifer Elmore at (415) 217-6578.

A corporate surety bond or certified check for no less than $125,000, an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Initial Performance Bond and Initial Payment Bond amount of $1,250,000, must accompany each bid.

Class "B" license required to bid.

In accordance with Administrative Code Chapter 6, no bid is accepted and no contract in excess of $600,000 is awarded by the City and County of San Francisco until such time as the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee approves the contract for award, and the Director of Public Works then issues an order of award. Pursuant to Charter Section 3.105, all contract awards are subject to certification by the Controller as to the availability of funds.

Minimum wage rates for this project must comply with the current General Prevailing Wage as determined by the State Department of Industrial Relations. Minimum wage rates other than applicable to General Prevailing Wage must comply with Administrative Code Chapter 12P, Minimum Compensation Ordinance.

This Project is subject to the requirements of the San Francisco Local Hiring Policy for Construction (''Policy'') as set forth in Administrative Code Section 6.22(g). Bidders are hereby advised that the requirements of the Policy will be incorporated as a material term of any contract awarded for the Project. Refer to Section 00 73 30 of the Project Manual for more information.

Bidders are hereby advised that the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded must be certified by the Contract Monitoring Division as being in compliance with the Equal Benefits Provisions of Chapter 12B of the Administrative Code within two weeks after notification of award.

If a bidder objects on any ground to any bid specification or legal requirement imposed by this Advertisement for Bids, the bidder shall, no later than the 10th working day prior to the date of Bid opening, provide written notice to the Contract Administration Division, San Francisco Public Works, setting forth with specificity the grounds for the objection.

7/27/17

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