RFQual #27-350-12 - Notice of the Establishment of a Qualified Trade Contractors List for Greystone Cypress Lane Forecourt Fountain Restoration Project

The City of Beverly Hills Public Works Department is establishing a qualified trade contractors list for the Greystone Cypress Lane Forecourt Fountain Restoration Project. This solicitation, RFQual #27-350-12, seeks prequalified contractors with specialized experience in fountain equipment replacement at historic sites. Eligible firms must hold a C53 Swimming Pool license or a combination of C-36 Plumbing and C-10 Electrical licenses from the California Contractors State License Board. To qualify, contractors must demonstrate a track record of at least four similar projects within the last ten years, including at least one historic project, with each project having an original contract value of $150,000 or more. Additionally, the assigned Project Manager and Superintendent must have successfully completed similar water feature installations. The prequalification process involves a rigorous evaluation of bonding capacity, requiring at least $200,000 in approved bonding and $1 million in available capacity. Scoring is based on a firm's history of prevailing wage violations, Davis-Bacon compliance, and legal claims, with different scoring tiers for firms based on whether their gross revenue is above or below $50 million. Certain certifications regarding license revocations, criminal convictions, and federal or state penalties are mandatory, and answering yes to specific disqualifying questions will result in immediate removal from consideration. Qualified firms will be placed on a list for a two-year period. Submissions must be filed electronically via Planet Bids by 5:00 PM on November 3, 2026. Future contract awards will require a 10% bid security, 100% performance and payment bonds, and a 5% retention on progress payments.