Welding Lab - Purchase and Installation of Flexible Vent Extraction Arms

The District of Mt. San Antonio College is soliciting bids for the purchase and installation of forty-seven flexible vent extraction arms with 6-inch openings in its Welding Lab located at 1100 N. Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789, Building 69. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Mt. SAC eProcurement Portal no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, and no other submission methods will be accepted. The solicitation, identified as 2026-067 under NAICS code 333992, requires a turnkey quote encompassing all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, disposal of existing units, mounting hardware, testing, commissioning, and related fees, with no additional compensation allowed for omitted items. Contractors must conduct a mandatory on-site inspection prior to submitting a bid and coordinate all work with the District’s designated representative to minimize disruption to instructional activities. All proposals must conform strictly to provided bid forms and include required attachments such as a bid bond, subcontractors list, non-collusion affidavit, insurance certificates, and certifications for workers' compensation and drug-free workplace compliance. Prequalification is mandatory, requiring bidders to score at least 70 out of 86 points and demonstrate licensure, insurance, bondability, financial stability with an audited statement less than 14 months old, completion of two public works projects within the last five years, and eligibility under California Labor Code Section 1777.1. The contract is governed by California law and includes full indemnification by the contractor for claims, suits, or damages. The award will go to the lowest responsive, prequalified bidder, with bid evaluation based solely on the base bid amount, excluding alternate items. Bonding requirements mandate 100% performance and payment bonds from the prime contractor and from all subcontractors performing work exceeding $25,000. Insurance must name the District as an additional insured with primary coverage, including workers’ compensation, employer’s liability, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and builder’s risk. The project is subject to a Community Workforce Agreement with prevailing wage requirements, a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation goal, and compliance with equal employment opportunity standards. Contractors must allow audits of financial and insurance records, and must return all issued site keys or face a $1,000 penalty per unreturned key. Work must