MINORITY CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

REQUEST FOR QUALIFIED DBE AND UDBE CERTIFIED FIRMS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CONSULTING SERVICES

Best Best & Krieger LLP (BB&K) is proposing to provide legal services to the City of Redding (CITY) pursuant to a Request for Proposals for Litigation Services for the Cypress Bridge Replacement Project for Legal Services.

BB&K is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified DBE and UDBE certified consultants for assignments, including but not limited to: Litigation Support Services, Forensic Services Related to Construction Claims including but not limited to differing site conditions and delay claims.

BB&K will accept SOQs no longer than five pages in length, including proposed fee structure and rates. SOQs must be received at the below address, in hard copy or electronic format, before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2011.  If selected by CITY, BB&K will remain committed to increasing overall DBE and UDBE participation in this contract, however, BB&K reserves all rights to select and utilize firms that will provide, in its discretion the highest level of value and service to CITY.

Please include a copy of your DBE and/or UDBE certificate with your SOQ and submit to:

Best Best & Krieger LLP
655 West Broadway, 15th Floor
San Diego, CA  92101
Telephone:  (619) 525-1346
Contact:  Wendy Connor
wendy.connor@bbklaw.com

Published: 10/28/2011                                 La Prensa San Diego

REQUESTING SEALED BIDS

The County of San Diego, Owner, invites sealed bids for CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTH BARCELONA STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS, ORACLE PROJECT NO. 1012394; BID No. 5303. This is a Community Development Block Grant Project, a Federal Assistance Grant of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (Section 3).

Sealed bids will be received at the Office of Purchasing and Contracting, 10089 Willow Creek Road, Suite 150, San Diego, California, 92131, until 2:00 p.m. on November 29, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract Documents including Plans, Specifications and Bid Forms are available to be downloaded free of charge, from the Department of Purchasing and Contracting Buynet website at: http://buynet.sdcounty.ca.gov. Registration is required at this site in order to download documents. The Contractor shall possess, at the time of submitting the bid, a California contractor’s license, Classification A, General Engineering Contractor, or Classification C-12, Earthwork and Paving Contractor. The cost of construction is estimated to be from $325,000-$375,000. Bid security of no less than 10% required at time of bid. Successful bidder shall provide Payment and Performance Bonds of 100% of the awarded contract amount. State Prevailing and Federal Minimum Wage Rates  apply. The Owner, as a matter of policy, encourages the participation of disabled veteran owned businesses. For complete bid information, go to County of San Diego Purchasing and Contracting website at http://buynet.sdcounty.ca.gov.  For questions, please contact PCO, Sarah E. Castañeda at Sarah.Castaneda@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Published: 10/28,11/4,11/2011                       La Prensa San Diego

Datel Systems is seeking qualified DVBE’s to participate in a bid as a sub-contractor or a supplier.  Awarding department is the Carlsbad Unified School District. Please reference Solicitation “1112-110”  Installation of District Provided Computers & Wireless Access Points In New and Existing Classroom. Work is to be performed in San Diego County. Please contact Heidi Groves at hgroves@datelsys.com 5636 Ruffin Road, San Diego 92123. Phone# 858-571-3100 Fax# 858-571-0452

Please respond before 10/30/2011. Bid is available upon request.

Published: 10/21,28/2011
La Prensa San Diego