Fire Department Annex (Armory) Fire and Security Systems Installation

NOTICE INVITING BIDS
The City of Oxnard is requesting your bid for the project titled Fire Department Annex (Armory) Fire and
Security Systems Installation, Specification No. FD 26-116 located at 351 S. K Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.
The project will entail the work detailed in the Scope of Work & Schedule of Services Exhibit. Bids will be
accepted through electronic submission to the City of Oxnard's PlanetBids Portal at
https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/69575/portal-home until 2:00 pm on November 3 2026.
Bidders must be registered on the City's PlanetBids portal in order to receive notifications and addenda,
and to submit a bid. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit their bid with sufficient time to be posted
to PlanetBids prior to the bid deadline. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected
delays. Late or incomplete bids will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and posted to the PlanetBids
portal immediately thereafter. The City will not consider any bid submitted in a different manner and/or
after the deadline.
Bidders are advised that the digital information and pricing entered directly into the PlanetBids system
constitute the primary response. Should any contradiction arise between the system-entered data and
the bidder's uploaded documents, the electronic data in PlanetBids shall govern and prevail for evaluation
and contract award purposes.
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 AT 2:00 PM
Your pricing must include prevailing wage, delivery, taxes, insurance, labor, materials, equipment
and supplies for the completion of the project to the satisfaction and under the direction of the
Project Manager.
Schedule: This project is to be completed within sixty (60) Working Days after the City issues a Notice
to Proceed. There will be a $500 assessment for each Calendar Day that Work remains incomplete
beyond the completion deadline.
License: The project requires a Class C-10 Electrical Contractor's license issued by the California
Contractor's State License Board at the time of the bid, and a current City of Oxnard business license at
the time of award.
Contract: Included on the PlanetBids Portal is a Sample Contract Template that may be used when
contracting with the successful bidder. The City reserves the right to amend this contract any time before
execution.
Insurance: The City requires the insurance listed in document INS-I, which can be found in the Sample
Contract Template.
Bonds: Bid Bonds are not required for this project, however upon Contract award, the successful Bidder
may be required to provide both Payment and Performance Bonds, each at 100% of the Contract Price,
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to the City Clerk or his or her designee if your total bid price is $25,000 or more. The bond forms can be
found in the Sample Contract Template on the PlanetBids Portal.
Prevailing Wages: This project is a "public work" subject to the requirements of Labor Code Section
1720 to 1861 and California Code of Regulations Title 8, Sections 16450 through 16464. The selected
contractor and all subcontractors must pay prevailing wages in accordance with the determination of the
Director of the DIR. Copies of prevailing wage rates for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed
for this project are on file at City Hall and will be made available to any interested party on request. They
are also available at http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Prevailing-Wage.html. This Project is subject to
compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. The Contractor shall furnish certified payroll records
directly to the Labor Commissioner. Contractor and all Subcontractors are not qualified to bid on, be listed
in a Bid proposal, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in Labor Code
Sections 1720 through 1861, unless registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor
Code Section 1725.5 at the time of Bid submission.
Addenda: The City Engineer may issue Addenda to the Contract Documents during the period of
advertisement for any reason. Addenda may be issued to answer pre-bid questions and/or to clarify or
make any corrections to the Scope of Work & Schedule of Services Exhibit or bid requirements. Bidders
are responsible for ensuring that they have received all Addenda, if any. Bidders may contact the City to
verify that they have received all Addenda issued. Addenda are posted to the City's PlanetBids Portal
and registered plan holders will be notified through PlanetBids.
Award: Any contract for the Project will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder as
determined by the City using the amount of the Total Bid Price for bid comparison purposes. The City
reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in
the bidding process.
How to Bid: Interested bidders must register on the City of Oxnard's PlanetBids platform using the
following link: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/69575/portal-home. The completed Bid Schedule
with your total cost for the project, the Designation of Subcontractors form, and the Fleet Compliance
Certification (CARB) form included on the PlanetBids Portal must all be completed and uploaded to the
Portal by the bid due date and time. The City will not consider any bid submitted in a different manner,
using different forms, missing any of the required information, or submitted after the bid due date and
time.
Bid Deadline: Please submit your bid response through electronic submission at PlanetBids at the
following link: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/69575/portal-home by November 3, 2026, no later
than 2:00 p.m. The City will not consider any bid submitted in a different manner, or after the
deadline.
Questions regarding the Project or bidding process must be submitted through the City's PlanetBids
portal at the following link: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/69575/portal-home.
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