*No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)] *No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. *This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

We are signatory to both the Carpenters Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Laborers Collective Bargaining Agreement.  Certification of insurance for General Liability and Workers’ Compensation are required.  A Waiver of Subrogation will also be required with all Subcontract Agreements. Subcontractors’ faithful performance and payment bonds in the amount of the subcontract price will be required.  Reasonable market rate bond premium will be reimbursed by Thompson Builders Corporation.

TBC is willing to discuss breaking down bid items into economically feasible units for minority participation. Our estimating department is available for assistance with bonding, lines of credit, insurance, equipment, supplies and/or materials. The Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov ), the California Dept. of General Services (www.dgs.ca.gov) and U.S. Dept. of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (www.osdbu.dot.gov ) may also be able to offer financial assistance and/or information regarding insurance and bonding. The plans and specifications for this project may only be obtained by signing the “SSI Non-Disclosure Agreement Form”. Please fill out the Request for third party non-disclosure agreement Form included in this solicitation as Attachment 2- and send to chorton@bart.gov and cc claytonf@tbcorp.com and kelseyh@tbcorp.com to obtain the NDA Form from BART. This NDA Form must be turned in no later than 4pm on July 3rd. Once completed, plans and specifications are available to view or purchase at BART’s Oakland, CA office or are available to view or copy at Thompson Builders Novato, CA office(Electronic copies are prohibited). Please call to make an appointment to view/purchase the documents.