MENLO PARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Project Manager of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, State of California, until the hour of 1:00 PM, on the 10th day of June, 2026 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in Conference room at 114 Santa Margarita Avenue, Menlo Park CA 94025 for: Menlo Park FPD FIRE STATION 77 DORM SUBDIVISION Bids must be made on the official proposal form furnished with the contract specifications. Bids shall be sealed and labeled Menlo Park FPD FIRE STATION 77 DORM SUBDIVISION Plans and specifications may be obtained by email at jhitchcock@menlofire.gov. In the Subject of your email, please list: "Request for Bid Package FIRE STATION 77 DORM SUBDIVISION". All bids must be presented under sealed cover and include one of the following forms of bidder's security: cashier's check made payable to the District, certified check made payable to the District, or a bidder's bond. The amount of bidder's security provided must equal at least ten (10) percent of the total of the bid price for the base bid and the additive or deductive items listed in this notice. The successful bidder must submit to the District complete, executed copies of all required documents within ten (10) Working Days of receiving written notice of award of the project. Bidder's security of any successful bidder that fails to do so will be forfeited to the District. This project includes public works as defined by California Labor Code section 1720. The successful bidder will be responsible for the payment of prevailing wage rates, the training of apprentices and compliance with other related requirements. Prevailing wage requirements and instructions are detailed in the Contract Documents. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the District has obtained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work applicable to the work to be done from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. The current General Prevailing Wage Determinations are incorporated into the Contract, and are available at the California Department of Industrial Relations' website (www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm). Copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District and are available for review upon request. Contractors and Subcontractors are required to register with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) as a public works contractor prior to submitting a bid, pay the applicable fee, maintain registration throughout the duration of the project and comply with document submission requirements to the DIR, Compliance Monitoring Unit. The Contractor will be permitted to substitute securities for monies withheld under this Contract to ensure performance. Such substitution shall be subject to the General Provisions of the Contract. The Contractor shall be properly licensed at the time the contract is awarded. All bidders must have at the time of bid and maintain the appropriate Class Contractor's License to be considered responsive. The District has determined that the contractor(s) shall have a Class B License issued by the California State Contractor's Board. The District reserves the right to postpone the date and time for the opening of proposals at any time prior to the date and time announced in the advertisement in accordance with applicable law. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any defects or irregularity in bidding in accordance with applicable law. If the District elects to award a contract for the project, the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on the Total Bid Price. Selection of the lowest bid in accordance with this method does not preclude the District from adding to or deducting from the contract any of the additive or deductive items after the lowest responsible bidder has been determined. All bids will remain valid for 90 calendar days after the bid opening. Except as permitted by law and subject to all applicable remedies, including forfeiture of bidder's security, bidders may not withdraw their bid during the 90 calendar day period after the bid opening. A non-mandatory Pre Bid Jobwalk is scheduled for May 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM. The meeting will be held at 1467 Chilco Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025. SMCT 6969648; May 21, 28, 2026
