Job Order Contract J56 General Building Services

The advertisement for bids is for the award of a Job Order Contract (JOC). Work is accomplished by issuing Task Orders to the successful contractor during the term of the contract. The scope of work may include repair, alteration, modernization, maintenance, rehabilitation, demolition and construction of infrastructure, buildings, structures, or other real property. The Contract Term is 730 calendar days from the date of notification to Contractor of executed Contract or when the cumulative amount of issued Task Orders reaches the Maximum Contract Value, whichever comes first. The Contract Term may be extended up to 5 years to complete the work of issued Task Orders, but no new Task Orders will be issued after the first 4 years. The Maximum Contract Value is $5,000,000 with a guarantee to receive opportunity to perform a minimum of $50,000 worth of Task Order(s) to be issued during the Contract Term On July 1, 2014, the registration program under section 1725.5 of the California Labor Code went into effect. The program requires that all contractors and subcontractors who bid or work on a public works project register and pay an annual fee to the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). No contractor or subcontractor may be listed in a bid or awarded a contract for a public works project unless registered with the DIR as required by Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)]. Pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code (Administrative Code) Section 6.25 and Chapter 25 of the Environment Code, Clean Construction is required for the performance of all work. This Contract is subject to the requirements of Administrative Code Chapter 12X, which prohibits contracting in states with laws that allow discrimination. The City is prohibited from entering into any Contract with a Contractor that has its United States headquarters in a state on the Covered State List or where any or all of the work on the contract will be performed in any of those states on the Covered State List. Administrative Code Chapter 12X and a list of states on the Covered State List can be found at: http://sfgsa.org/chapter-12x-anti-lgbt-state-ban-list. Each Task Order will include liquidated damages, and each Task Order will be on a Lump Sum basis computed using pre-set Unit Prices and the Adjustment Factors. Progressive payments will be made on Task Orders with construction duration of more than 45 calendar days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible responsive bidder. A bid may be rejected if the City determines that any of the bid item prices are materially unbalanced to the potential detriment of the City. Bid discounts may be applied as per Administrative Code Chapter 14B. LBE Subcontracting Participation Requirement is 20%. For details, contact Sheila Tagle by phone at (415) 581-2315 or by email at sheila.tagle@sfgov.org. In accordance with Administrative Code Chapter 14B requirements,.good faith efforts may apply. Refer to Form 2B A corporate surety bond or certified check for no less than $125,000, an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Initial Performance Bond and Initial Payment Bond amount of $1,250,000, must accompany each bid. Minimum wage rates for this project must comply with the current General Prevailing Wage as determined by the State Department of Industrial Relations. Minimum wage rates other than applicable to General Prevailing Wage must comply with Administrative Code Chapter 12P, Minimum Compensation Ordinance. This Project is subject to the requirements of the San Francisco Local Hiring Policy for Construction (Policy) as set forth in Administrative Code Section 6.22(g). Bidders are hereby advised that the requirements of the Policy will be incorporated as a material term of any contract awarded for the Project. Refer to Section 00 73 30 of the Project Manual for more information. Bidders are hereby advised that the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded must be certified by the Contract Monitoring Division as being in compliance with the Equal Benefits Provisions of Chapter 12B of the Administrative Code within two weeks after notification of award. If a bidder objects on any ground to any bid specification or legal requirement imposed by this Advertisement for Bids, the bidder shall, no later than the 10th working day prior to the date of Bid opening, provide written notice to the Contract Administration Division, San Francisco Public Works, setting forth with specificity the grounds for the objection. Right reserved to reject any or all bids and waive any minor irregularities.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.