Fire Station 1 Tower Fire Suppression Replacement

NOTICE INVITING BIDS
The City of Oxnard is requesting bids for the project titled Fire Station 1 Tower Fire Suppression
Replacement, Specification No. FD 26-99 located at 491 South K Street, Oxnard, CA 93030. The
project entails the Work detailed in the Scope of Work & Schedule of Services. Bids will be
accepted through electronic submission via the City of Oxnard's PlanetBids Portal at the following
link: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/69575/portal-home until 2:00 pm on August 12, 2026.
The City will not consider any bid submitted in a different manner and/or after the submission
deadline. Bid results will be posted to the portal shortly following the bid opening.
BID DUE DATE AND TIME: AUGUST 12, 2026 BY 2:00 PM
Your pricing must include prevailing wage, delivery, taxes, labor, materials, equipment and
supplies for the project to the satisfaction and under the direction of the Project Manager.
Schedule: This project is to be completed within thirty (30) Working Days after the City issues a
Notice to Proceed. There will be a $250 assessment for each Calendar Day that Work remains
incomplete beyond the completion deadline.
Optional Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit. An optional pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held
on July 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at 491 South K Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.
License: The project requires a valid California Class C-16 Fire Protection Contractor's license
issued by the Contractor's State License Board at the time of the bid, and a current City of Oxnard
business license at the time of award.
Contract: Included on the PlanetBids Portal is a Sample Contract Template that may be used
when contracting with the successful bidder. The City reserves the right to amend this contract
any time before execution.
Insurance: The City requires the insurance listed in document INS-D, which can be found in the
Sample Contract Template.
Bonds: Bid Bonds are not required for this project, however upon Contract award, the successful
Bidder may be required to provide both Payment and Performance Bonds, each at 100% of the
Contract Price, to the City Clerk or his or her designee if your total bid price is $25,000 or
more. The bond forms can be found in the Sample Contract Template on the PlanetBids Portal.
Prevailing Wages: This project is a "public work" subject to the requirements of Labor Code
Section 1720 to 1861 and California Code of Regulations Title 8, Sections 16450 through 16464.
The selected contractor and all subcontractors must pay prevailing wages in accordance with the
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determination of the Director of the DIR. Copies of prevailing wage rates for each craft,
classification, or type of worker needed for this project are on file at City Hall and will be made
available to any interested party on request. They are also available
at http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Prevailing-Wage.html. This Project is subject to
compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. The Contractor shall furnish certified payroll
records directly to the Labor Commissioner. Contractor and all Subcontractors are not qualified
to bid on, be listed in a Bid proposal, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work,
as defined in Labor Code Sections 1720 through 1861, unless registered and qualified to perform
public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 at the time of Bid submission.
Addenda: The City Engineer may issue Addenda to the Contract Documents during the period
of advertisement for any reason. Addenda may be issued to answer pre-bid questions and/or to
clarify or make any corrections to the Scope of Work & Schedule of Services or bid requirements.
Bidders are responsible for ensuring that they have received all Addenda, if any. Bidders may
contact the City to verify that they have received all Addenda issued. Addenda are posted to the
City's PlanetBids Portal and registered plan holders will be notified through PlanetBids.
How to Bid: Interested bidders must register on the City of Oxnard's PlanetBids platform using
the following link: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/69575/portal-home. The completed Bid
Schedule with your total cost for the project, the Designation of Subcontractors form, and the Fleet
Compliance Certification (CARB) form included on the PlanetBids Portal: must all be completed
and uploaded to the Portal by the bid due date and time. The City will not consider any bid
submitted in a different manner, using different forms, missing any of the required information, or
submitted after the bid due date and time.
Bid Deadline: Please submit your bid response through electronic submission at PlanetBids at
the following link: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/69575/portal-home by August 12, 2026,
no later than 2:00 p.m. The City will not consider any bid submitted in a different manner,
or after the deadline.
Questions regarding the Project or bidding process must be submitted through the City's
PlanetBids portal at the following link: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/69575/portal-home.
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