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SFOBB West Approach Seismic Retrofit Contract Advertising & Award Process Overview. Presented by; Kris Kuhl & Phyllis Thompson July 18, 2002.
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SFOBB West Approach Seismic Retrofit Contract Advertising &Award Process Overview Presented by; Kris Kuhl & Phyllis Thompson July 18, 2002
Provide you with information about Caltrans contract advertising and award process for the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge West Approach Seismic Retrofit Project Answer your questions Purpose of this Presentation
Our mission is to improve mobility across California The Office Engineer contributes to Caltrans mission by providing construction contracts that are: Complete, biddable and buildable Competitively bid Meeting legal requirements Open to all licensed contractors Caltrans Mission
3% Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal Project Goals
Project Advertising to Award Timeframe Advertised Release Date 7/15/02 Advance Advertising 4 Weeks Prior to Releasing Bid Documents Distribute Bid Documents to Bidders (13 weeks) Open Bids 10/22/02 Award Process Award (30-60 days)
Bids for this project will be opened and read in a public forum On Tuesday, October 22 at 2 PM in Sacramento in Room 100 at 1120 N Street Immediately Following Bid Opening: Bid amounts will be verified Preliminary bid results posted at (916) 654-5500 and on the Internet (http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/bidsopened.html) Bid summaries will be mailed to all bidders Public Bid Opening
Award Process • Due to project size, this project may take more than 30 days to award • Before awarding a contract, we verify: • Bid is responsive and complete • Bid security is provided and correct • All forms are complete and correct • Contractor is properly licensed • Verify Compliance with DVBE requirements • All protests addressed
Escrow of Bid Documents Submitted by first Tuesday after Bid Opening See Special Provisions Other Requirements
After Contract Award Contractor has 8 days to sign and return contract for Caltrans approval Executed Documents (returned) Contract signature page signed Payment and Performance bonds included & signed Signed/Approved by Caltrans Contract Execution & Approval
Internet Services Provided • http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/ • Information on Projects Released for Bid • Weekly Advertisements for Bids • Electronic copies of project plans & specifications • Bidder Assistance • Bid Opening and Award Information
Conclusion • We thank you for your time and interest. • If you have any questions or suggestions, we would like to hear them We look forward to doing business with you soon!