Bids are invited for MRI replacement construction at Salinas Valley Health.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, located in Salinas, California and operating as Salinas Valley Health (SVH), for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and services to SVH necessary for and incidental to the construction of:
626 Brunken MRI Replacement
General Description. To meet the increasing demand for high-quality imaging services the project will accommodate the installation of new MRI equipment and associated improvements. The work includes and is not limited to: safe-off of existing utilities and associated equipment and systems, provision of temporary power, relocation of existing utilities, and integration with existing utilities. Roof penetrations, floor and wall preparation for new structural attachments, finishes, etc. Bidders will need to provide coordination and support to Owner furnished vendors participating on the project. Work throughout all phases shall be planned and executed to ensure minimal disruption to the existing occupied healthcare facility. Normal operating hours of the imaging clinic are 8:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Saturday. Bidders shall plan to perform night work, on a regular time basis, to minimize daytime disruption when performing activities generating noise, utility shutdowns, vibration, and access interruptions. Bidders shall keep worksite protected with substantial, acceptable, and continuous adherence to infection control measures, site cleanliness, fire life safety, and consideration for patients, visitors, and staff activities throughout construction.
Bids. Sealed bids will be received by SVH at the Construction Office located at 535 E Romie Lane, Suite 6, Salinas, California, until 2:00 p.m. on March 31, 2026 at which time all bids will be publicly opened. Bids will be referred to a subsequent SVH Board of Directors meeting for appropriate action. All Bid Proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished by SVH. Bid Proposals must conform with, and be responsive to, the Bid and Contract Documents, copies of which may be obtained from SVH as indicated below. Only Bid Proposals submitted to SVH prior to the date and time set forth above for the public opening and reading of Bid Proposals shall be considered. Note: Bids submitted orally or by telephone, electronic transmission (email) or facsimile will be considered invalid and will not be accepted. Each Bid Proposal shall be accompanied by:
1. Bid Letter (including acknowledgement of receipt of Addenda)
2. List of Subcontractors
3. Statement of Bidder's Qualifications
4. Compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
5. Bidder's Guaranty: Bidder's Bond or Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit
6. Non-Collusion Certification

All information and responses of a Bidder in its Bid Proposal, and other documents accompanying the Bid Proposal, shall be complete, accurate and true. Incomplete, inaccurate, or untrue responses or information provided by a Bidder shall be grounds for SVH to reject such Bidder's Bid Proposal as nonresponsive.
Pre-Bid Conference. There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid conference held prior to the date of bid. The conference will take place on March 17, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., located at 626 Brunken Ave, Salinas, CA 93901. Requests to access the imaging clinic for site investigation shall be coordinated through dwhite@bogardconstruction.com. Bidders and their subcontractors are encouraged to investigate the existing conditions prior to close of the bidding period.
Questions. All requests for interpretation of the drawings and specifications or other questions regarding this project during the bidding process shall be submitted to SVH in writing by email with the original copy to follow by mail. No telephone questions will be accepted. All written requests for interpretation (RFIs) or correction of the Contract Documents must be received within ten (10) days of close of bid. Send all pre-bid questions and requests for interpretation to SVH via email at: dwhite@bogardconstruction.com.
Bid and Contract Documents. Requests for digital versions of the Documents shall be addressed to Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System or Salinas Valley Health, Attn: Danny White (dwhite@bogardconstruction.com). The Central Coast Builder's Exchange has all bid documents available for Bidders (Visit URL: http://www.ccbabuilds.com/).
Labor & Material Payment and Performance Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a labor & material payment bond and performance bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. Each bond must meet the statutory requirements for a public construction project as set forth in California Civil Code Section 3248. The bonds shall be secured through a surety company approved by SVMHS and paid for by the Prime Contractor.
Bid Acceptance/Rejection. SVH reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding, or in any bid received. The Contract for the Work, if awarded, will be by action of the SVH Board of Directors to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid Proposal. If Alternate Bid Items are included in the bidding, the lowest priced Bid Proposal will be determined on the basis of the Base Bid Proposal or on the Base Bid Proposal and the combination of Alternate Bid Items selected in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Instructions for Bidders. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) calendar days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of SVH.
Contractor License Classification. In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code §3300, SVH requires that Bidders have a valid and current Class B California Contractors License. Bidders must be properly licensed at the time that the Contract for the Work is awarded and at all times during the Work. Any Bidder not so duly and properly licensed shall be subject to all penalties imposed by law. No payment shall be made for work, labor, materials or services provided under the Contract for the Work unless and until the Registrar of Contractors verifies to SVMHS that the Bidder awarded the Contract is properly and duly licensed to perform the Work.
Prevailing Wage. Minimum prevailing wage rates are required to be paid for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute the Contract. Copies of such minimum rates are on file at the Administration office of SVH, and are available to any interested party upon request. See Labor Code Section 1773 et seq.
Dated: March 6, 2026
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, operating as Salinas Valley Health
A Local Health Care District
March 11 2026
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