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Capital Improvement Projects - Frequently Asked Questions



How do I get on the notification list for new construction projects?
Call Public Works at 661/267-5300 or fax a letter to 661/267-5322. Interested parties are notified via e-mail whenever a new project is posted or updated on the Notice Inviting Bids or our 90 Day Bid List sections of our Web site. The 90 Day Bid List is a list of projects expected to bid within the next 90 days. Please be sure to include a valid e-mail address and the name of your company in your request.
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Where do I get specifications and plans for new projects?
Visit the "Notice Inviting Bids" link of interest on our Web site and sign in to download and view plans and specifications for new projects. Signing in to view project information allows us to keep record of those viewing plans and specifications, which acts as an additional plan-holders list for interested parties. Downloads are free, and may be printed directly off the Web site or copied to a disc and taken to a business that will print the items out for you. Some files are too large for our system and are posted to an online public plan room for viewing. Additionally, copies are available for viewing in plan rooms throughout Southern California. We also have hard copies available for a fee in our office.
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How do I bid on a new project?
Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes at the date and time specified for the project bid opening. During the bid opening, each submittal will be reviewed for specific proposal documents.

Bids must contain specific proposal documents or they will be disqualified. These proposal documents typically include: Bidding Schedule and any/all addendums; Bid Bond; Bidder's Declaration and Representations; Designation of Subcontractors; Construction Project References; Non Collusion Affidavit; Bidder's Certificate of Non-Discrimination; Statement Acknowledging Penal and Civil Penalties Concerning the Contractor's Licensing Laws; Electrical Safety Policy Implementation Plan; Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Sheet; and any required Federal Documents.
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What if I'm interested in being a sub-contractor on a project?
You may request a plan-holder's list for a specific project from our office and contact any of those companies directly.
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What is the role of the project manager?
It is the their responsibility to understand and apply legal, technical and customer requirements for public works projects. The project manager guides the project through legal review and design in the planning stage; then through the construction process, from the selection of the contractor, to submitting the project to City Council for award, to construction monitoring and record keeping; and finally guides the project through the City Council for the Acceptance of the Completed Capital Project.
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When is a project officially complete?
After inspections are deemed complete, the project manager files a staff report for Acceptance of the Completed Capital Project. Once accepted by City Council as complete, a Notice of Completion (NOC) is filed with the County Recorder's office.
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