New Kitchen Equipment and Installation Work

Scope - The Contractor shall be responsible for cutting, fitting, or patching to complete the Work and to make all parts fit together properly. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all trades are coordinated and scheduled so as to ensure the timely and proper execution of the work. When modifying existing work or installing new Work adjacent to existing work, Contractor shall match, as closely as conditions of Site and materials will allow, the finishes, textures, and colors of the original work, refinishing existing work at no additional cost to Owner. All cost caused by defective or ill-timed work shall be borne by Contractor. Contractor shall be solely responsible for protecting existing work on adjacent properties and shall obtain all required permits for shoring and excavations near property lines. Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total Contract amount issued by a California admitted surety as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, are required, and shall be provided to the Owner prior to execution of the Contract and shall be in the form set forth in the Contract Documents. The district reserves the right to reject any or all Bid or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid Proposal or in the Bidding Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code and be licensed to perform the work called for in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder must possess a valid and active B License at the time of bid and throughout the duration of this Contract. Question Deadline 03/21/2023 at 4:00 PM PT Inquiries shall be sent in writing via email to Aneska I. Kekula, Purchasing Director, at ikekula@hawthorne.k12.ca.us on or before March 21, 2023, by 4:00 PM. The district will not respond to RFIs received after said date and time. 1. Minority Business Enterprise: Fifteen percent (15%) 2. Women Business Enterprise: Five percent (5%) 3. Small Business Enterprise: Five percent (5%) 4. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise: Three percent (3%)

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Equipment, Operation and Maintenance of Equipment, Vehicle Service Equipment, Maintenance Equipment, Unit Kitchens, Residential Equipment, Residential Appliances, Agricultural Equipment.