Gold Country Fairgrounds Placer Hall HVAC

The California Construction Authority, acting on behalf of the 20th District Agricultural Association at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, California, is soliciting sealed electronic bids for the Placer Hall HVAC Replacement Project, with an estimated construction cost of $550,000. The scope includes the demolition of existing evaporative coolers and gas-fired unit heaters, installation of new owner-furnished HVAC equipment, and associated mechanical, electrical, structural, and gas piping work, alongside Title 24 energy compliance improvements and restoration of disturbed areas. All work must be performed in strict accordance with approved plans, specifications, and contract documents. Bidders must hold a valid California Class B General Building Contractor license and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. A mandatory pre-bid job walk is scheduled for July 7, 2026, and bids must be submitted electronically through Public Purchase by 1:00 p.m. on July 16, 2026; late submissions will not be accepted. The contract requires full compliance with California labor laws, including payment of prevailing wages, and mandates submission of multiple certifications including prevailing wage, workers’ compensation, non-collusion, Darfur and Iran Contracting Act, disabled veteran business enterprise participation, drug-free workplace, smoke-free environment, hazardous materials, lead-based materials, and imported materials. Bidders must also provide a bid bond, four examples of similar projects completed within the past 24 months, and documentation of any legal settlements exceeding $50,000 in the last five years. Contractors must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price, issued by a California-admitted surety, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate limits for commercial general liability, automobile liability, and product liability, alongside statutory workers’ compensation and $2 million employers’ liability. The project enforces strict safety standards compliant with CalOSHA and OSHA, requiring a bilingual safety plan, and mandates ADA and ADAAG compliance. The contractor must submit detailed submittal schedules using AIA G703, a preliminary schedule of values with capped percentages for mobilization, submittals, and bonds, and comply with payment procedures requiring AIA G702 forms that are signed and notarized and submitted to ap@ccauthority.org. Performance is governed by a schedule with a Notice to Proceed expected on August 11, 2026, construction