RFQ Contractor - La Serna High School Swimming Pool project

Whittier Union High School District (District) is seeking proposals from prequalified firms for Lease Lease back Construction Services (LLB) including, but not limited to, preconstruction services including design review, constructability review, and value engineering, as well as construction services for the District's proposed La Serna High School Swimming Pool project (the Project). No proposer may withdraw its proposal for a period sixty (60) calendar days after the due date. The scope of work for the Project and the proposal requirements are set forth in the Request for Proposals (the RFP) available on the District portal , or by email request to Melinda Pure, Facilities Consultant at melinda@ehanda.com Proposals must follow the format described in the RFP and be submitted in sealed envelopes as directed in the RFP. Proposers and any mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subcontractors must be Prequalified. The District uses PQ Bids electronic Prequalification system. The link to PQ Bids electronic Prequalification system is posted on the Districtportal. The successful proposer will be required to furnish the District with a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each equal to 100% of the Guaranteed Maximum Price, prior to the start of construction services. All bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful proposer may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by District to ensure its performance under the Contract. At the request and expense of the successful proposer, securities equivalent to any amount withheld shall be deposited at the discretion of District, with either District or a state or federally chartered bank, as the escrow agent, who shall then pay any funds otherwise subject to retention to the successful proposer. Upon satisfactory completion of the Contract, the securities shall be returned to the successful proposer. The Director of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the Contract which will be awarded to the successful proposer, copies of which are on file and will be made available to any interested party upon request at the office of the Project Manager or at portal. A copy of these rates shall be posted by the successful proposer at the job site. The successful proposer and all subcontractor(s) under the successful proposer, shall comply with all applicable Labor Code provisions, which include, but are not limited to the payment of not less than the required prevailing rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract, the employment of apprentices, the hours of labor and the debarment of contractors and subcontractors. Each proposer shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the Business and Professions Code and shall be licensed in the following appropriate classification(s) of contractor's license(s), for the work bid upon, and must maintain the license(s) throughout the duration of the Contract: Class B License. Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400(c), if the District has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions. Award of Contract: The District shall award the Contract for the Project to the proposer submitting the best value proposal as determined by the District pursuant to the evaluation criteria in the RFP. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any proposals or in the proposal process. For further information, proposers may contact the District's Facilities Consultant, Melinda Pure, at (909) 9047112 or email at melinda@ehanda.com All questions must be submitted by August 16, 2022.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Construction Facilities.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Concrete Forming, Concrete Accessories, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete Finishing, Precast Concrete.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Painting, Special Coatings, Cementitious Coatings.
Division 13 -	Special Construction, Swimming Pools, Recirculating Gutter Systems, Swimming Pool Accessories, Swimming Pool Cleaning Equipment.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers, Pool and Fountain Plumbing Systems, Swimming Pool Plumbing Systems.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Special Purpose Lighting, Underwater Lighting.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Earth Moving, Grading, Excavation and Fill.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities.