La Mesa Police Department Tenant Improvement Project

The City of La Mesa Engineering Department is soliciting bids for a tenant improvement project at the La Mesa Police Department, with solicitation number BID 27-09 and a submission deadline of August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM local time. The scope involves renovating 530 square feet of existing space to convert one office and two storage areas into two private offices and open general seating, including construction of a full-height partition for the office space and demolition and full systems upgrades—electrical, HVAC, and lighting—for the storage areas. Work also includes upgrades to an exterior fire lane side gate with a new key card access system. All work must comply with the 2025 California Building Code, Mechanical Code, and Energy Code, as well as Calgreen standards for nonsmoking signage and Title 24 requirements. The project is subject to a ±25% adjustment rule on quantities based on an estimated probable cost of $180,000, resulting in a contract value range of $135,000 to $225,000. Bids must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids portal only, with no physical submissions accepted, and must include a 10% bid bond. Contractors are required to disclose all subcontractors whose portion exceeds $10,000 or one-half of one percent of the total bid, and must meet DBE participation goals or demonstrate good faith efforts. Insurance requirements mandate commercial general liability, auto liability, and workers’ compensation policies with the City named as an additional insured, primary coverage, waiver of subrogation, and an A.M. Best rating of A or higher; claims-made policies require a five-year tail. Financial guarantees are needed if the contractor uses deductibles or self-insured retentions. Work must be performed under escorted access due to active police operations, with strict adherence to tenant restrictions and no disruption to existing systems without authorization. Payments are processed via the Virtual Project Manager (VPM) system with a 5% retention held until completion, and daily logs of labor, equipment, and materials must be maintained for invoicing. A one-year warranty on all workmanship and materials is required, along with a certification of completion. The City holds final authority for inspection and acceptance, and all work must align with approved submittals and drawings. No formal FAR clauses are used; instead, the contract relies on municipal-specific provisions including affidavits for disposal