BID SCHEDULE: All subcontractors must adhere to the Bid Schedule below. If the General Contractor modifies this Bid Schedule, they will issue an addendum.

ERICKSON-HALL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION:

(NON-)MANDATORY JOB WALK: Attendees shall meet in front of the main office of the Albert Einstein Academy Charter Elementary School, 3035 Ash Street, San Diego, CA 92102.Failure to attend or extreme tardiness and to sign in may render a bid ineligible.

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS, ATTENDEES OF STIE WALK MUST ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING:

• Photographs: when taking pictures of the site, please make sure students are not in the frame.
• Restrooms: please use a “staff only” restroom – student restrooms are not open to adults.
• Conduct: when walking through the campus, stay together as a group and keep your voices down. Class is in session. 
• Leaving the walk before it has concluded: if you need to leave the site walk before it has ended, locate the general contractor staff and they will escort you to the nearest exit.

BIDDING DOCUMENTS: The DSA approved plans and specifications, appendices, and forms will be posted and maintained through SmartBidNet/BuildingConnected/Other free of charge. For access to the documents, please contact Erickson-Hall Construction Company and include: Company name, address, phone number, CA License # & classification(s), main point of contact, and bid package number(s) interested in bidding.

BID SUBMISSION: Each bid shall be in accordance with all terms, conditions, plans, specifications, and any other documents that comprise the bid documents. Subcontractors interested in submitting a Bid must submit via BuildingConnected or via SmartBidNet/BuildingConnected/Other.

BID REQUIREMENTS[AM1] : Reference the Bidding Documents for information on requirements, such as prequalification; SB 854 / California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR); Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA); Skilled & Trained Workforce; Disabled Veteran Business (DVB) requirements and Emerging Business Enterprises (EBE) goals; bonds and insurance.

PROPRIETARY SPECIFICATIONS[AM2] : Under Public Contract Code §3400(c)(2), the District or its designee, has made a finding that the following particular materials, products, things. or services are designated by specific brand or trade name in order to match other products in use on the Project:

RFIs: Submit RFI’s via email to cbartok@ericksonhall.com.  DO NOT CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTLY 

PROJECT STABILIZATION AGREEMENT (PSA): Please note that this project is subject to the PSA. The complete agreement is available at sandieqounified.org/PSA. The successful subcontractors will be requiredto execute a PSA Letter of Assent (LOA), whereby subcontractors agree to conform to all terms and conditions set forth in the PSA.

PREVAILING WAGES: [AM3] Prevailing wage requirements apply to all public works projects and must be followed per Article 17 of the General Conditions of the Request for Proposals. The applicable prevailing wage determination during an added preconstruction services agreement or amendment which includes public works as defined by Labor Code 1720(a)(1) such as site investigation is the one in effect on the date the advertisement is first published in a newspaper of general circulation. Here, the applicable prevailing wage determination for added preconstruction services referenced in the published advertisement is 2026-1. The first bid advertisement date for each District defined added preconstruction services which includes public works as defined by Labor Code 1720(a)(1) such as, site investigation shall establish the applicable prevailing wage determination, regardless of how many times the Prime Contractor published an advertisement. That first bid advertisement to subcontractors shall state the applicable prevailing wage determination for preconstruction services for the duration of that District defined agreement or amendment which adds preconstruction services which includes public works as defined by Labor Code 1720(a)(1) such as site investigation. Based on its separate publication of the first bid advertisement date, each District defined GMP phase for construction services may have a different prevailing wage determination. The following is a link to the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) website to obtain rate information, and any applicable predetermine increases www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/dprewagedetermination.htm

PREVAILING WAGE: Prevailing wage requirements apply to all public works projects and must be followed per Article 17 of the General Conditions of the Request for Proposals. The applicable prevailing wage determination during construction is the one in effect on the date the GMP is first published in a newspaper of general circulation. Here, the applicable prevailing wage determination for construction services referenced in the published GMP advertisement is 2026-1. The first bid advertisement date for each District defined GMP phase shall establish the applicable prevailing wage determination, regardless of how many times the Prime Contractor published an advertisement. That first bid advertisement to subcontractors shall state the applicable prevailing wage determination for construction services for the duration of that District defined GMP phase. Based on its separate publication of the first bid advertisement date, each District defined GMP phase for construction services may have a different prevailing wage determination. The following is a link to the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) website to obtain rate information, and any applicable predetermine increases www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/dprewagedetermination.htm

DISTRICT PREQUALIFICATION: Prequalifications are due per the Bid Schedule. Effective March 1, 2024, any solicitation opening after March 1, 2024, will no longer require Non-MEP prequalification.  MEP (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing): Subcontractors performing work under one or more of the following license classifications: A or B, and/or performing work of C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and C-46 should submit their prequalification application on PlanetBids. Go to tinyurl.com/SDUSD-PlanetBids, login as a vendor, then click the menu on the left, and select prequalification to get started. MEP prequalifications must be renewed annually on the approval anniversary. Bids will not be accepted from non-prequalified MEP subcontractors. Visit sandiegounified.org/contractor-prequalification or email prequal@sandi.net for more information.

PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS: All subcontractors submitting bids in excess of $50,000 must be prepared to supply Erickson-Hall Construction with a performance and payment bond issued by a corporate security. Erickson-Hall Construction, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to waive this requirement or permit substitute security or alternate guarantees.

BID PACKAGES: This project is being bid as “Bid Packages” per contract number. If a bidder is interested in bidding multiple bid packages, the bidder must submit individual bids for each bid package per GMP. Bidders may demonstrate economy of scale savings on their proposal forms by bidding multiple bid packages for a single GMP. However, bidders may NOT combine multiple bid packages for multiple GMPs, into a single GMP submission. All bids will be reviewed and evaluated for completeness of scope coverage. Subcontracts shall be awarded, if awarded at all, by the general contractor on the basis of lowest bid. The District defines lowest bid as the lowest responsive, responsible bid for a single bid package or the summation of the lowest value of multiple bid packages, if multiple bid packages were proposed by a subcontractor. If DVBE mandatory participation is needed, the next lowest subcontractor who can meet the minimum 3% DVBE requirement may be selected.

CSLB. It is required that bidders possess the appropriate classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s) (“CSLB”) for their applicable work. The license must be valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any proposals or in the bidding process. No Subcontractor may withdraw their proposal for a period of 90 days after the District receives proposals. 

*Authorized under Education Code section §17406, LLB is a common delivery method used by approximately 89 school districts in California, including 15 school districts within San Diego County. Effective January 1, 2017, LLB is to be used via a competitive selection process for best value award (in contrast to the regular design-bid-build which requires award to the lowest bidder). 

 [AM1]These requirements need to be noted on the Bid Packages to the Subs or within the front end documents which should be made available to the Subs via the GCs online Planroom. 

 [AM2]This is a list of SDUSD Typical closed Specs. Do not add to this list unless you have filled out the proper paperwork and received approval from the District Architect to include additional closed specs. Only include the applicable specs to your project, delete all others. 

 [AM3]Added Precon w/ Subs for Amendment Language for prevailing Wages.