September 22, 2016 Page 7 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE INVITING BIDS DISTRICT HAWTHORNE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Upgrade HVAC Units PROJECT NO Service Bid Number M16-17-4 BIDS DUE BY October, 26, 2016; 10:00 AM Sharp! SUBMIT BIDS TO Hawthorne School District 13021 S. Yukon Ave. Hawthorne, California 90250 BID AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE http://www.hawthorne.k12.ca.us/bids MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND JOB WALK October 4, 2016 9:00 AM Sharp! Hawthorne School District 13021 S. Yukon Ave Hawthorne, CA 90250 DEADLINE FOR RFI’s October 11, 2016; 4:00 PM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hawthorne School District of Los Angeles County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the “Owner” or “District”, will receive prior to the above stated time and date sealed bids for the award of a Contract for the following: SERVICE BID NO. M16-17-4 Upgrade HVAC Units. All bids shall be made and presented only on the forms presented by the Owner. Bids shall be received in the Office of the Hawthorne School District Purchasing Department at 13021 S. Yukon Ave., Hawthorne, California 90250 and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above stated time and place. Any bids received after the time specified above or after any extensions due to material changes shall be returned unopened. CONTRACTOR should consult the General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, and General Requirements regarding Milestones and Liquidated Damages. Bids shall be received in the place identified above, and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time and place. There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Job Walk at the Hawthorne School District on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 9:00 AM. Any Contractor bidding on the Project who fails to attend the entire mandatory job walk and conference will be deemed a non-responsive bidder and will have its bid returned unopened. Allocate extra time due to parking restrictions in the area. Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code, and be licensed to perform the work called for in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder must possess a valid and active Class A or C20 License at the time of bid and throughout the duration of this Contract. The Contractor’s California State License number shall be clearly stated on the bidder’s proposal Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the Work called for in the Contract Documents. Each bid must strictly conform with and be responsive to the Contract Documents as defined in the General Conditions. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22300, the Owner will permit the substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by the Owner to ensure performance under the Contract. Each bidder’s bid must be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security: (1) cash; (2) a cashier’s check made payable to the District; (3) a certified check made payable to the District; or (4) a bidder’s bond executed by a California admitted surety as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120, made payable to the District in the form set forth in the Contract Documents. Such bidder’s security must be in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of bid as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed Contract, if the same is awarded to such bidder, and will provide the required Performance and Payment Bonds, insurance certificates and any other required documents. In the event of failure to enter into said Contract or provide the necessary documents, said security will be forfeited. Prevailing wages are applicable to the Project. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code. The District has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Contract. These per diem rates, including holiday and overtime work, as well as employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, are on file at the District and are also available from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq., it shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under such Contractor, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in the Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records as required pursuant Labor Code section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least on a monthly basis (or more frequently if required by the District or the Labor Commissioner) and in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. Monitoring and enforcement of the prevailing wage laws and related requirements will be performed by the Labor Commissioner/ Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). All bonds (Bid, Performance, and Payment) must be issued by a California admitted surety as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120. Where applicable, bidders must meet the requirements set forth in Public Contract Code section 10115 et seq., Military and Veterans Code section 999 et seq. and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 1896.60 et seq. regarding Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) Programs. Any request for substitutions pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400 must be made at the time of Bid on the Substitution Request Form set forth in the Contract Documents and included with the bid. No telephone or facsimile machine will be available to bidders on the District premises at any time. Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total Contract amount issued by a California admitted surety as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, are required, and shall be provided to the Owner prior to execution of the Contract and shall be in the form set forth in the Contract Documents. It is each bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure its bid is timely delivered and received at the location designated as specified above. Any bid received at the designated location after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened. Bid Security. Each Bid Proposal shall be accompanied by Bid Security in an amount Ten Percent (10%) of Maximum amount of Bid. Failure of any Bid Proposal to be accompanied by Bid Security in the form and in the amount required shall render such Bid Proposal to be non-responsive and rejected by the District. No Withdrawal of Bid Proposals. No Bidder shall withdraw its Bid Proposal for a period of ninety (90) days after the award of the Contract by the District’s Board of Education. During this time, all Bidders shall guarantee prices quoted in their respective Bid Proposals. Substitute Security. In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code §22300, substitution of eligible and equivalent securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure the Contractor’s performance under the Contract will be permitted at the request and expense of the Contractor. The foregoing notwithstanding, the Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded shall have thirty (30) days following action by the District’s Board of Education to award the Contract to such Bidder to submit its written request to the District to permit the substitution of securities for retention. The failure of the Bidder to make such written request to the District within said thirty (30) day period shall be deemed a waiver of the Bidder’s rights under California Public Contract Code §22300. If the Contractor submits a valid request, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with the District, or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor at the expense of the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Contract, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Waiver of Irregularities. The District reserves the right to reject any or all Bid Proposals, make multiple awards, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid Proposal or in the bidding. Award of Contract. The Contract for the Work, if awarded, will be by action of the District’s Board of Education to the responsible Bidder submitting lowest responsive Bid Proposal. If the Bid Proposal requires Bidders to propose prices for Alternate Bid Items, the District’s selection of Alternate Bid Items, if any, for determination of the lowest priced Bid Proposal and for inclusion in the scope of the Contract to be awarded shall be in accordance with this Notice and the Instructions for Bidders. Inquiries and Clarifications. The Bidder is advised that all inquiries and clarifications about the Bid Documents, Drawings, Specifications, etc., shall be submitted to the District in writing at least Nine (9) days before the bid opening date. The District will respond at its earliest possible opportunity. Verbal communication by either party with regard to this matter is invalid. Inquiries shall be sent in writing to Aneska Ines Kekula at ikekula@hawthorne.k12.ca.us or mailed to Ms. Kekula at Hawthorne School District, 13021 S. Yukon Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250. All inquiries must be received by October 11, 2016, at 4:00 PM. The District will not respond to any inquires after this time. Bidders are solely responsible for ensuring their written inquiry is received prior to this deadline and the District is not responsible for any delays or errors in delivery. The District will issue responses to all inquiries through its website at http://www.hawthorne.k12.ca.us/. Bidders are responsible for reviewing the District’s website and incorporating any and all clarifications provided therein into their Bid. It is each bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure its bid is timely delivered and received at the location designated as specified above. Any bid received at the designated location after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened. Aneska Ines Kekula Purchasing Director HAWTHORNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Los Angeles County, State of California FOR: The Board of Trustees Publication: Herald Publication and Hawthorne School District online 1st Publication: September 22, 2016 2nd Publication: September 29, 2016 Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 9/22, 9/29/16 HH-25291 stop in the Murray Buttes, where the rover has been driving for just over one month. As of this week, Curiosity has exited these buttes toward the south, driving up to the base of the final butte on its way out. Curiosity landed near Mount Sharp in 2012. It reached the base of the mountain in 2014 after successfully finding evidence on the surrounding plains that ancient Martian lakes offered conditions that would have been favorable for microbes if Mars has ever hosted life. Rock layers forming the base of Looking Up Mars Rover Views Spectacular Layered Rock Formations By Bob Eklund The layered geologic past of Mars is revealed in stunning detail in new color images returned by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover, which is currently exploring the “Murray Buttes” region of lower Mount Sharp. The new images arguably rival photos taken in U.S. National Parks. Curiosity took the images with its Mast Camera on Sept. 8. The rover team plans to assemble several large, color mosaics from the multitude of images taken at this location in the near future. “Curiosity’s science team has been just thrilled to go on this road trip through a bit of the American desert Southwest on Mars,” said Curiosity Project Scientist Ashwin Vasavada, of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California. The Martian buttes and mesas rising above the surface are eroded remnants of ancient sandstone that originated when winds deposited sand after lower Mount Sharp had formed. “Studying these buttes up close has given us a better understanding of ancient sand dunes that formed and were buried, chemically changed by groundwater, exhumed and eroded to form the landscape that we see today,” Vasavada said. The new images represent Curiosity’s last Mount Sharp accumulated as sediment within ancient lakes billions of years ago. On Mount Sharp, Curiosity is investigating how and when the habitable ancient conditions known from the mission’s earlier findings evolved into conditions drier and less favorable for life. Mars In Your Night Sky. As soon as it gets dark enough to see stars, look a bit west of south and you will see three bright objects, fairly close together. The brightest of these is Mars, having a slightly reddish tint. Above and to the right is Saturn, and nearby is a star, Antares in the constellation Scorpius. This is a good chance to test your ability to tell a star from a planet: if it twinkles, it’s almost certainly a star; but a planet’s light will usually be steady, not twinkling. Distortion caused by the light passing through miles of windy atmosphere causes starlight to twinkle; the light from a planet, coming from a wider object, is less likely to be blocked by the atmosphere. Over the next few days and weeks, Mars, Saturn and Antares will slip westward night by night until they are lost in the twilight. This happens because Earth is moving eastward in its orbit. Mars’ orbit takes it eastward too, but since its orbit is twice as large as ours—it takes about two Earth-years for Mars to get around the Sun—it can’t keep up with us. Does all this celestial geometry boggle your mind? Not surprising—it took humanity at least 1,500 years, from Ptolomy to Copernicus, to figure it out! But it’s a great exercise for our powers of reasoning and mental visualization. Nothing is more mind-expanding, for learners young or old, than getting into astronomy. For a great listing of astro-events and clubs in the Los Angeles area, check out this NASA website: https://nightsky.jpl.nasa. gov/clubs-and-events.cfm • Curiosity got close to this outcrop on Sept. 9, which displays finely layered rocks. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
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