Marin County Jail Fire Alarm System Replacement Addendum No. 1

Agency:	Marin County
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
Posted Date:	Jan 14, 2023
Due Date:	Jan 18, 2023
Solicitation No:	CAP 41C2110
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Marin County Jail Fire Alarm System Replacement

Category:	Construction Services
Proposal Number:	CAP 41C2110
Location:	6 Peter Behr Drive San Rafael, CA 94903
Issue Date:	December 9, 2022
Project Description:	This is a turnkey project that includes, but is not limited to the items described here. See the drawings and specifications for the full scope of work. The Contractor shall replace the existing Simplex fire alarm system with a new Notifier NFS2-3030, replace all the existing initiating and notification devices, and provide all the required equipment, and devices as shown on the contract drawings. The price shall include any new conduit and wiring, installation, demolition of old equipment and devices, non-used existing conduit and wiring, engineering, permitting, plan review, all permit, plan review and inspection fees, field supervision, programming, pre-testing, final testing, profit, and overhead. The Marin County Jail Onyx Notifier addressable fire alarm system will provide reporting to the Onyx Notifier system in the adjacent building at 3501 Civic Center Drive.
Project Information:	Notice to Bidders [PDF] Addendum No. 1 [PDF]
Question Submittal Date:	01/11/23 4:00 PM
Submission Due By:	01/18/23 2:00 PM
Contact:	Erin Riley
Delivery Address:	Submit bid proposals on Bid Express website . Paper bid proposals may also be submitted to Erin Riley Department of Public Works County of Marin 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 304 San Rafael, CA 94903

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MARIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS OF BIDS

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Notice is hereby given by order of the Marin County Board of Supervisors, that the Director of Public

Works will receive bids for:

Project Name:

MARIN COUNTY JAIL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM REPLACEMENT

6 PETER BEHR DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL CA

County Project No. 41C2110

Bid Opening Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 2:00pm

Zoom Meeting ID:

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87494183456?pwd=Tm5lcVU3dVBOUXFNcVFsU3NaK0w1UT09

Meeting ID: 874 9418 3456

Passcode: U9pFMc

Bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express®, or by submitting sealed paper bids to the

Director of Public Works via the administration desk at 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 304, San

Rafael, CA 94903, on or before the date and time noted above, at which time bids will be publicly

opened and read aloud on Zoom; Zoom meeting details noted above.

The Marin County Department of Public Works has transitioned its bidding processes to the Bid

Express® online platform. Bidders can access current solicitations and a how-to guide for first-time

Bid Express users by visiting the County of Marin Bid Express home page

at https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/53528/home.

Once registered with Bid Express, bidders will be able to view project solicitations, download bid

documents, see plan holders’ lists and submit requests for information.

Bidders may register for a paper copy of the bid documents and reasonable accommodation for

auxiliary aids by contacting Maja Loncar at mloncar@marincounty.org or by calling (415) 473-2636.

Project Description:

This is a turnkey project that includes, but is not limited to the items described here. See the drawings

and specifications for the full scope of work. The Contractor shall replace the existing Simplex fire

alarm system with a new Notifier NFS2-3030, replace all the existing initiating and notification

devices, and provide all the required equipment, and devices as shown on the contract drawings. The

price shall include any new conduit and wiring, installation, demolition of old equipment and devices,

non-used existing conduit and wiring, engineering, permitting, plan review, all permit, plan review and

inspection fees, field supervision, programming, pre-testing, final testing, profit, and overhead. The

Marin County Jail Onyx Notifier addressable fire alarm system will provide reporting to the Onyx

Notifier system in the adjacent building at 3501 Civic Center Drive.

Pre-bid Conference:

There is a MANDATORY pre-bid conference scheduled for this project on Tuesday, January 10,

2023 starting at 10:00 am through 11:30 am. The location is 13 Peter Behr Drive, San Rafael, CA.

Please note that the main entrance to the Jail is in the lower parking lot adjacent to the Hall of

Justice, NOT at the top of the hill. Contact Erin Riley for more information,

eriley@marincounty.org.

Mandatory Background Check:

All attendees are required to be cleared prior to entering the Jail, for the Pre-Bid site visit. A clear

image of the driver’s license of each attending individual must be submitted by email to

mloncar@marincounty.org by noon on Friday, January 6, 2023 for clearance processing. Failure to

do so will exclude un-cleared attendees from entering the facility.

Pre-bid Questions:

Questions concerning the Bid should be submitted via Bid Express no later than 4:00 p.m. on

Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans,

specifications or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry prior to bid opening.

Bid Submission:

The County of Marin will accept electronic bid submittals through BidExpress, or via paper bid

submittal to Room 304, 3501 Civic Center Drive, on or before January 18, 2023 at 2:00PM, at which

time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in a Zoom Meeting.

1. The Engineer's estimated cost for the accomplishment of this work is $1,624,825. Bids are required

for the entire work described herein.

2. The Contractor shall possess a valid C-10 License, with experience in the installation of fire

alarm systems providing installation of fire alarm conduit, conductors and devices at time of

bid submittal.

3. Bidders are required to complete and submit, at time of bid, a Bidder’s Experience Statement

form to demonstrate that the Contractor has experience delivering projects of similar scope

and scale.

4. To bid on this Project, the Bidder and all subcontractors are required to be registered as a public

works contractor with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to the Labor Code. The

Bidder’s and all subcontractors’ registration must remain active throughout the term of the

Contract.

5. A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount payable to the County of Marin shall

accompany the Proposal.

6. Award of contract, if awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal complies

with prescribed requirements, and will be within thirty (30) days after receipt of proposals. The

Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin reserves the right to reject any or all bids and the

right to waive any irregularities.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

7. The provisions of California Public Contract Code 22300, regarding substitution of securities for

monies withheld to ensure performance shall apply to this contract.

8. This project is to be advertised pursuant to Public Contract Code 22037.

9. Questions concerning the Bid should be submitted via Bid Express no later than 4:00 p.m. on

Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the

plans, specifications or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry prior to bid opening.

10. The work shall be performed in accordance with official Drawings, Specifications, and other

Contract Documents prepared in reference thereto which may be obtained from the County of

Marin Bid Express home page at https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/53528/home, and

selected Bay Area Builder’s Exchanges and trade publications.

11. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to

the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code or engage in the performance of any

contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to

perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code. It is not a violation of this

section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the

Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code,

provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the

Labor Code at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to compliance monitoring

and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

12. This contract is subject to state contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant

to Government Code, Section 12990.

13. The County of Marin hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any

contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business and woman owned

business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation

and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in

consideration for an award.

14. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the California Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates for Marin

County where the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California

Department of Industrial Relations. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage

Rates for this project, available at the Department of Public Works. Prevailing Wage rates are also

available at the State of California Division of Labor Statistics and Research website:

http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm

Wage and equipment rental rates as determined by the State of California are listed in the

Department of Transportation publications entitled “General Prevailing Wage Rates," issued

monthly, and “Labor Surcharges and Equipment Rental Rates,” issued semi-monthly.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free “hotline” service to report bid

rigging activities. Bid rigging activities can be reported Mondays through Fridays, between 8:00

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

A.M. and 5:00 P.M., eastern time, Telephone No. 1-800-424-9071. Anyone with knowledge of

possible bid, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use the “hotline” to report these

activities. The “hotline” is part of the DOT’s continuing effort to identify and investigate highway

construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector

General. All information will be treated confidentially, and caller anonymity will be respected.

The County of Marin is committed to developing and supporting diverse, equitable, and inclusive

values within all aspects of its operations. By conducting business for or with the County, you are

representing your commitment to rejecting inequities in employment, services, and practices by

ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all.

COUNTY OF MARIN

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