Districtwide Exterior Wireless Access (WAPS Outdoor Project)

Project Number- 3378.01 - B Districtwide Exterior Wireless Access Points (WAPS) Installation In order to facilitate student and faculty wireless expansion needs for both the Grossmont and Cuyamaca College campuses, a temporary wireless system was initiated and temporary Wireless Access Points (WAP) were installed. The District and Colleges decided to incorporate all of the temporary WAPs locations into a permanent solution in order to facilitate student and faculty wireless expansions needs. The scope of work will consist of installing Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) WAPs and associated components, in select locations within select buildings. Each bid shall be accompanied by the security referred to in the Contract Documents, the noncollusion affidavit, the list of proposed subcontractors, and all additional documentation required by the Instructions to Bidders. All questions and requests for information must be made in writing by mail or email to the attention of Darren Ito, Gafcon Modular Office, Program Management Trailer Bldg 87. 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon CA, El Cajon, CA 92020. Email: dito@gafcon.com. For procedural questions, you may call Michele Costa at 619-972-1178. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the District with a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, and a Payment Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, prior to execution of the Contract. All bonds are to be secured from a surety company that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120, and is authorized by the State of California, and all documents required by Code of Civil Procedure section 995.660, to the extent required by law. In order to assist the District in meeting its Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises ("DVBE") goal of at least three percent (3%) (as described in Paragraph 28 of 00100), bidders are encouraged (but not required) to seek out and include DVBE subcontractors and suppliers in their bid. The document 00420 Designation of DVBE subcontractors is required to be included with your bid and if no DVBE subcontractors or vendors are intended to be used for this project, then the bidder should simply indicate "None" in the Subcontractor column. When proceeding with good faith effort all DVBE documentation needs to be provided with bid submission refer to (Exhibit A). The DVBE advertisement period is 14 days prior to the bid opening scheduled for September 15, 2022, which is August 25, 2022. While not required as part of any participation goals or tracking, the District encourages and welcomes participation in the bidding process by Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), WomenOwned Business Enterprises (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), and Small Businesses (SB). It shall be mandatory upon the bidder to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to comply with all Labor Code provisions, which include, but are not limited to the payment of not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract, employment of apprentices, hours of labor, debarment of contractors and subcontractors, and those required under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a). Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the Business and Professions Code and shall be licensed in the appropriate classification(s) of contractor's license(s), for the work bid upon, and must maintain the license throughout the duration of the Contract License required for this project: B - General Building Contractor and /or C-7 Low Voltage Systems Contractor The District reservesthe right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding.

Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security.