FLATIRON WEST INC.
INVITATION TO BID - Request for Certified DBE Subcontractors & Suppliers
Project: Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor Connector Project (Design-Build), IFB No. C51209C1166
Owner: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO)
Bid Due Date: May 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
DBE Goal – 22% (Design) and 21% (Construction)
This solicitation is in response to Metro’s DBE requirements. Flatiron will provide an equal opportunity to DBEs and intends to conduct itself in good faith with DBE firms seeking subcontractor opportunities for the contract. Request for quotes from certified DBEs for the following, but not limited to, scopes of work for Design and Construction.
Design: Electrical Design, Hazardous Materials / Soil Remediation Compliance, Landscape Design, Public Outreach, Railroad Coordination, Roadway/Civil Design, Striping & Signage Design, Survey and Construction Staking Design, Traffic Control Design, Utilities Design and Coordination.
Construction: Aggregate Supply, Anti-Graffiti Coating, Asphalt Paving, Concrete Supply, Demolition, Electrical, Fencing, Geotextiles, Graffiti Removal, Hardscape, Hazardous Material Haul, Hydroseeding, Landscaping and Irrigation, Metal Gratings, Minor Concrete, Miscellaneous Metals, Noise Control, Painting, Plumbing, Quality Control, Railroad, Reinforcing Steel, Signage, Striping, Survey, Sweeping, Temporary Erosion Control, Tree Installation.
Quotes are required by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2018.
Access to Bidding Documents (plans and specifications) is available in electronic format from Flatiron. Additionally, Bidding Documents are available to view at our Chino Hills, CA or San Marcos, CA offices. Please send an email to request access to the Bidding Documents or to make an appointment to view the documents at one of our offices (between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.).
Flatiron analyzes and considers each DBE quote, including those that are broken down into economically feasible units to facilitate bidding. Quotations must be valid for same duration as specified by Owner for contract award (180 calendar days).
Bond Requirements: Notwithstanding any contrary language in a bid to Flatiron or any prior course of dealing between Flatiron and a bidder, and unless waived in writing by Flatiron, Flatiron reserves the right to require each bidder to provide payment and performance bonds assuring bidder’s obligations to Flatiron in the amount of 100 percent of the bid to Flatiron. Flatiron will reimburse the bond premium at actual cost not to exceed 3%. Assistance in obtaining bonding, insurance and financing is available upon request. Flatiron will provide referral information to resources that may assist in providing bond, insurance or financing to DBE firms.
Non-DBE Subs/Suppliers: Indicate lower-tier DBE participation offered on your quotation as it will be evaluated with your price.
Flatiron West, Inc.
1770 La Costa Meadows Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone (760) 916-9100 / FAX (760) 471-4860
Point of Contact: Jannette Carter, Estimating Administrator (SDBids@flatironcorp.com)
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
