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Call us at 310-322-1830 COMMUNITIES COUNT NOTICE INVITING BIDS DISTRICT HAWTHORNE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Upgrade of Basic Phone System PROJECT NO Service Bid Number T15-16-16 BIDS DUE BY April 27, 2016; 10:00 PM 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 DEADLINE FOR RFI’s April 19, 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. T15-16-16 UPGRADE OF BASIC PHONE SYSTEM. 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 at 13021 S. Yukon Ave, Hawthorne, California 90250and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above state time and place. Any bids received after the time specified above or after any extensions due to material changes shall be returned unopened. Minimum contract term is one (1) year. Quoted prices must stay in effect for one (1) year after award of bid and may be extended upon mutual consent of District and Contractor for an additional four (4) years in accordance with provisions contained in Education Code Section117596 and the bid documents. 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. Please allocate additional 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 C7 and/or C10 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. In accordance with the California Public Contract Code section 20118.1, the District may contract with one of the three lowest responsible bidders who best meet the needs of the District as set forth in the Bid Documents. The Contract for the Work, if awarded, will be by action of the District’s Board of Education to the responsible Bidder submitting one of the three 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 Eight (8) 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 April 19, 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: April 07, 2016 2nd Publication: April 14, 2016 Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 4/7, 4/14/16 HH-25053 CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA REQUEST FOR BIDS PURCHASE OF GAS MASKS AND RELATED SUPPLIES RFB –0085 BIDS DUE: THURSDAY APRIL 21, 2016, by 11:00 A.M. AT THE OFFICE OF CITY CLERK LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF INGLEWOOD CITY HALL One Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90301 Contact Person During Bid Period: Michael H. Tate, Acting Purchasing and Contract Services Manager (310) 412-5266 RFB-0085 CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BIDS (Specifications and Conditions Governing Award) The City of Inglewood invites and will receive bids duly filed as provided herein for the furnishing of qualified “PURCHASE OF GAS MASKS AND RELATED SUPPLIES” as specified in this document. Each bid shall be submitted and completed in all particulars and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the City of Inglewood, Office of the City Clerk, Inglewood City Hall 1st Floor, with the designation of the project “PURCHASE OF GAS MASKS AND RELATED SUPPLIES” appearing thereon. Bids will be opened in public, on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. in the Office of the City Clerk and will be announced then and there to all persons present. Specifications and other bid documents for the above service are on file in the Purchasing Division, and may be obtained upon request. The City Council reserves the right to waive any irregularities in any bids, and to take bids under advisement for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from and after the date bids are opened and announced. The following conditions and terms apply: The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Attached are detailed specifications and conditions for bid submission. You must execute your contract within ten (10) days after the City mails it. If the contract is not executed within ten (10) days, the City reserves the unilateral right to cancel it. If any provisions of the contract are violated, the City, after suitable notice, may cancel the contract and make arrangements to have the products and or services supplied by others. Any extra cost to the City will be paid by the vendor. Bids may be obtained from the Purchasing Division located on the 8th floor of City Hall, or call (310) 412-5266. All bids must be for specific amounts. Any attempt to qualify prices with an ‘escalation clause’ or any other method of making a price variable, is unacceptable. Bid shall be valid for sixty (60) calendar days after the date bids are opened and announced.. The City reserves the right to add or subtract quantities and/or services based on the unit prices/unit lump sums so indicated as its budgetary needs may require. Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California Dated at Inglewood, California Inglewood News Pub. 4/14/16. HI-25063 After more time off, boomers express preferences for financial benefits. Forty-three percent of boomers want better 401(k) matches, 38 percent appreciate free health care coverage, and 24 percent want more investment choices for their retirement savings, according to the study. Four in 10 (43 percent) prefer expanded health care benefits. Breaking with boomers, millennials like flexible work schedules (43 percent) and reimbursements for education and tuition (30 percent). But many Xers join their boomer colleagues in wanting better 401(k) matches, most likely a reflection that few Xers have access to pensions and that many boomers have not saved enough for retirement, according to Sarsynski. Men’s benefits of choice are more vacation time (50 percent), better 401(k) matches (43 percent) and flexible work schedules (39 percent), MassMutual’s study finds. Women’s preferences are spread between more vacation (44 percent), better 401(k) matches and flexible work schedules (40 Finance There’s No Free Lunch And Most Workers Don’t Want One Anyway (BPT) - You’ve probably heard the popular adage that “there’s no such thing as a free lunch,” underscoring the idea that it is impossible to get something for nothing. Yet most Americans wouldn’t want a free lunch anyway, recent research shows. Only one in five (18 percent) American workers prefer free lunches as one of their top three employee benefits of choice, according to the 2015 MassMutual Generations@Work Study. Instead, 47 percent of workers age 18 and older prefer more vacation time, 44 percent opt for better 401(k) matches, and 40 percent like free health care coverage, according to the study. What benefits workers prefer largely depends upon their gender and generation, the study finds, complicating benefit decisions for employers. “Given the varied preferences for employee benefits, the takeaway for employers is to offer as broad a menu of benefits as possible. They should also consider offering new or expanded benefits on a voluntary or employeepaid basis,” says Elaine Sarsynski, executive vice president of MassMutual Retirement Services and Worksite Insurance. Half of all baby boomers surveyed and 48 percent of millennials say their benefit of choice is more vacation days, according to the study. Nearly half of Gen Xers (47 percent) prefer better 401(k) matches, the survey found, with more vacation days coming in a close second (44 percent). percent), expanded health care choices (37 percent) and free gym memberships (31 percent). Workers should make the most of the benefits their employer currently provides and suggest other benefits that companies might make available on a voluntary basis, Sarsynski said. She recommends workers take inventory of their benefits and prioritize their importance based on personal financial needs: • Make sure you have health care coverage unless you are already protected by a spouse’s medical plan. • Protection benefits such as life insurance and disability insurance rank next in importance, especially if you are married, have children or other people depend upon your ability to earn a living. • Defer as much of your income as you can afford for retirement as early as possible. The sooner you start saving, the longer the power of compound earnings will have to work and boost your savings power. Make sure you contribute enough to your employer’s 401(k) or other retirement plan to qualify for any matching contributions. • Use your vacation time as it’s important to get a meaningful break from your job. The research was conducted on MassMutual’s behalf by KRC Research as part of an employee benefits education initiative. The study focused on 1,517 working Americans who were at least age 18 in a wide variety of jobs and industries. •
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