Structural Concrete Substructure, Waterproofing, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing

**The bid date has been pushed back one day, to Friday, September 14, 2012, to allow sufficient time for distribution of plans and specifications associated with Addendum No. 3 from ARC.**

***Note the following related to Buy America: The named manufacturer of the seismic joint assembly does not manufacture a joint assembly that complies with the Federal Transit Administration’s Buy America requirements. Bidders should pay particular attention to the Buy America requirements in the specification and execute the appropriate Buy America certificate. Please note that separate Buy America certificates can be submitted for the seismic joint assembly if all other materials being proposed by the bidder are fully in compliance with the Buy America requirements. Please further note that bidders are bound by the Buy America certifications submitted with bids.***

Description:
Webcor/Obayashi Joint Venture seeks responses to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and concurrent Invitation for Bids (IFB) from Trade Subcontractors interested in bidding for Trade Package # TG06.0: the Below Grade Structural Concrete Substructure, Waterproofing, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Construction Services on the contract for the Transbay Transit Center (TTC) Project located in San Francisco, California.

Webcor/Obayashi Joint Venture seeks Trade Subcontractors that have significant experience with structural concrete foundations, reinforcement, embedded items, substructure construction, below-grade waterproofing, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure on complex projects which present significant coordination with adjacent properties and traffic relocation located in an urban environment; including the engineering, coordination, procurement and complete installation of their respective systems.

Bid Plans and Specifications may be purchased via ARC PlanWell, (415) 495-8700. Other package documents, including the Project Bidding Manual, are posted below.

A Mandatory pre-bid conference for Trade Subcontractors interested in submitting bids was held on May 22, 2012, at 2:00 pm, at Webcor/Obayashi Joint Venture’s project office at 175 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Attendance at the pre-bid conference was optional for subcontractors to Bidders. Pre-Bid Presentation | Pre-Bid Sign-in Sheets An optional Pre-Bid Job Walk was held for prime Trade Subcontractors on Wednesday, June 27, 2012.

A Teaming Workshop for SBE/DBE/DVBE contractors and material supplying firms was held on on Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 2:30 – 5:30 pm, at Webcor/Obayashi Joint Venture’s project office at 175 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The Teaming Workshop provided SBE/DBE/DVBE firms the opportunity to meet with the five pre-qualified Trade Subcontractors who will be bidding on Trade Package TG06.0.

Bidders must be qualified for this package. Currently pre-qualified bidders are:

• Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc.

• Charles Pankow Builders, Ltd.

• Kiewitt Infrastructure West Co.

• Shimmick Construction Company, Inc.

• Tutor-Saliba Corporation

Bidders who are not pre-qualified Shall submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of their Qualification requirements in sealed envelopes addressed to : Jeff Heath, Webcor/Obayashi Joint Venture, c/o TJPA Offices at 201 Mission Street, Suite 2100, San Francisco, California 94105 by 2:00 pm Pacific Time on June 26, 2012. No Qualification submissions will be accepted after 2:00 pm on this due date. Second-tier subcontractors do not need to respond to the RFQ. Trade Subcontractors will be notified of their qualification status by June 26, 2012. Bids from non-pre-qualified bidders at the time of bid opening will be be returned to the respective bidder unopened. Qualification application documents are posted below.

Trade Subcontractors will be required to meet Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goals. Information on the TJPA SBE Program is available here. Contractors interested in being a sub on this package are being asked to fill out this Expression of Interest form. All completed forms are posted below. A database of firms compiled from the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, California Department of General Services and the California Unified Certification Program of trades relevant to this trade package has been developed. Completed Expression of Interest forms as of Wednesday, May 30, 2012.

Trade Subcontractors will also be required to sign a letter of assent to the Transbay Transit Center Project Labor Agreement. PLA Frequently Asked Questions

Each Trade Subcontractor shall submit sealed bids to the TJPA offices at 201 Mission Street, Suite 2100, San Francisco, California 94105 by 2:00 pm Pacific Time on September 13, 2012. No bids will be accepted after 2:00 pm on the bid due date.

Funding for this work is provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA); ARRA requirements include submitting monthly reports of hours/jobs.

For notification of updates, contractors are encouraged to register on the TJPA’s website. However, all contractors are solely responsible for ensuring the receipt of any and all addenda, and should therefore check the website before submitting their Qualifications and Bids to ensure receipt of all addenda, and to ensure their qualififications and bids respond to any such addenda.