BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS, SEISMIC RETROFIT, STRUCTURAL REPAIRS, AND UPGRADES INCLUDING HVAC, ENERGY (TITLE 24)/ WATER EFFICIENCY UPGRADES AND ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADE CDBG FEDERAL/LOCAL PROJECT

The contract involves comprehensive building improvements, seismic retrofitting, structural repairs, and upgrades to HVAC, energy efficiency (Title 24), water efficiency, and accessibility at the Fillmore Piru Veterans Memorial District in Fillmore, California, funded through CDBG federal and local programs. The work must adhere to the 2025 California Building Code, Title 24, the 2024 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, and Buy America requirements under 2 CFR Part 184. All materials and labor must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates, Section 3 economic opportunity mandates, and federal labor standards including the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. Bid submissions are evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) framework, where the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical and compliance requirements will be awarded the contract. Bidders must demonstrate responsibility through financial stability, legal compliance, and the ability to fulfill all performance obligations including submitting certified payrolls, Section 3 compliance documentation, and proof of adherence to air and water pollution control regulations. The project requires detailed compliance reporting, recordkeeping of employee data, and full disclosure of all subcontractors. Contractors must maintain a neat worksite appearance at no additional cost and bear responsibility for correcting any defective work within one year of acceptance. All materials must be traceable through certified documentation, and testing costs for non-compliant materials fall entirely on the contractor. Submission is strictly electronic through the PlanetBids portal by 5:00 P.M. on Monday, August 31, 2026, with the winning bidder required to provide notarized hard copies to City Hall within three business days. The contract lacks formal clause numbering, specific payment office details, accounting codes, or identified COR/COTR/PCO personnel, indicating reliance on administrative oversight by the County of Ventura and HUD. No contract type, estimated value, or performance period is explicitly stated, and while bonding is required, specific amounts are not defined. The focus remains on strict regulatory compliance, local economic inclusion through Section 3 workforce participation, and cost efficiency as the sole award criterion.