Bernards is seeking subcontractor bids for the following project:
Coordinated Re-Entry Center BidOwner: Orange County Public WorkBid Documents Issued: 4/16/26 Bid Date: 5/19/26, at 2:00 PMBernards: is requesting bids from qualified bids for the Coordinated Re-Entry Center project. Bernards is requesting bids for all trades. This Project Is The Phase 1 of reconfiguration, renovation, and modernization of the existing Youth Guidance Center Building (YGC) located at 3030 North Hesperian Way, Santa Ana, CA into the new use as an Adult Re-Entry Center, which provides supportive housing and services for adults transitioning out of jail back into the community. Phase 1 The scope of work consists of remodeling (3) three westerly pods (A, B, and C) at approximately 27,000 Sq. Ft. area of ground Level administration offices, second level living units and communal areas, addition of a new elevator for accessibility, permanent stair wrapping around the new elevator, emergency exit stairway, new fencing, and entry gate.Pre-Qualification : All subcontractors must be prequalified with Bernards before receiving a contract. To complete the prequalification process, subcontractors must register with Highwire following the process on https://www.bernards.com/industry-partners .Bernards is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to; and encourages the participation of MBEs, WBEs, DBEs, SBEs, DVBEs, and OBEs and requires submittal with their bid the certification form from the authorizing agency. Participation in Bernards’ Prequalification process improves our ability to collaborate with Subcontractors while providing them with the benefit of inclusion in potential select project lists. Please contact SubcontractorPrequalification@bernards.com for Prequalification documents or visit our website https://www.bernards.com/industry-partners/ for more information.Subcontractors must comply with general prevailing wage rates (PCC 1720 et seq.). Under new California law, all subcontractors and sub-tier subcontractors wishing to conduct business with any public entity must be registered and maintain good standing with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) prior to submitting a bid and during performance of the work (Labor Code 1725.5). Only registered contractors and subcontractors can be awarded public works projects. Please visit www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html for more information and to register.Textura Construction Payment Management System: Subcontractors will be required to electronically sign and submit their pay applications – including invoices, sworn statements, conditional lien waivers, and unconditional lien waivers. Bernards pays for the majority of the cost for the Textura system. However, there is a small fee paid directly by each Subcontractor or Major Supplier to Textura which must be included in any bid to Bernards. For additional information and associated fees, please visit www.texturacorp.com .Plans & Specifications: Plans and specifications will be available on or shortly after 4/15/26. You may view plans at www.buildingconnected.com upon request . Please send any request for documents to bid@bernards.com . By submitting a bid, the subcontractor confirms they have reviewed Bernards’ Subcontract Agreement along with Attachments and will execute said Agreement without modifications. Please review all Bernards’ Standard Subcontract documents and forms at https://www.bernards.com/industry-partners/ . Bids that do not conform to these bid instructions will not receive the maximum number of subcontractor quality points in a “Best Value” award process. All subcontractors awarded work on this project must be prepared to furnish 100% faithful performance and 100% payment bonds issued by a licensed, admitted corporate surety with a minimum A.M. Best rating of A-VI that is authorized to issue bonds by the State of California and is acceptable to Bernards, (current Treasury Listing is acceptable), in the full amount of their subcontracts.Requests for Information: should be sent to bid@bernards.com and CC sesparza@bernards.com , the deadline will be listed on building connected.Non-Mandatory Job Walk: 3030 North Hesperian Way, Santa Ana, CA, on April 27 th 9:00 AM. This will be the one and only job walk.If you have any questions about this project, please contact us at:Bernards555 First StreetSan Fernando, CA 91340(818) 898-1521(818) 898-4909 FaxContacts : Samantha Esparza sesparza@bernards.com The Orange County RegisterPublished: 4/18/26