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CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC WORKS
 

Contract No. 1000008750

WILLIE ''WOO WOO'' WONG PLAYGROUND
 

Sealed bids will be received at 1155 Market Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, California 94103 until 2:30:00 p.m. on March 7, 2018, 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 Public Works Electronic Bid Documents Download site at www.sfpublicworks.org/biddocs. Please visit the Contracts, Bids and Payments webpage at 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 work to be done under this contract consists of site and building demolition; hazmat abatement; grading and drainage; retaining walls including installing structural piles; paving work; planting and irrigation; children's playground surfacing and equipment; renovation of the existing clubhouse; addition to the clubhouse and related utility connections; athletic court surfacing and equipment installation; new security and court fencing; retaining walls and micropile installation; site furnishings at the Willie "Woo Woo" Wong Playground property located at 850 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, California, all as shown on the drawings and as specified in these Specifications. The time allowed for completion is 420 consecutive calendar days. The Engineer's estimate is approximately $8,000,000. For more information, contact the Project Manager, Cara Ruppert at 415-581-2547.

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)].

This Project shall incorporate the required partnering elements for Partnering Level 2. Refer to Section 01 31 33 for more details.

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.

This Contract is subject to the requirements of Administrative Code Chapter 12X, which prohibits the City from entering into any Contract with a Contractor that has its United States headquarters in a state with laws that perpetuate discrimination against LGBT populations ("Covered State") or where any or all of the work on the contract will be performed in any of those states. A list of states on the Covered State List can be found at: https://oag.ca.gov/ab1887.

The Specifications include liquidated damages. Contract will be on a Lump Sum Bid Items With Unit Prices basis. Progressive payments will be made.

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

A bid may be rejected if the City determines that any of the bid item prices are materially unbalanced to the potential detriment of the City.

Bid discounts may be applied as per Administrative Code Chapter 14B. LBE Subcontracting Participation Requirement is 14%. Call Finbarr Jewell at 415-274-0511 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 February 14, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at 30 Van Ness Ave, Suite 3000, Golden Gate Conference Room.

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

A corporate surety bond or certified check for ten percent (10%) of the amount bid must accompany each bid. Administrative Code Section 6.22(a) requires all construction greater than $25,000 to include performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract award.

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 General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department recommends the contract for award, and the Recreation and Park Commission then adopts a resolution awarding the Contract. 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.

Right reserved to reject any or all bids and waive any minor irregularities.

2/15/18

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