INVITATION FOR BIDS
FOR
MTS UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICES

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is accepting bids for MTS UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICES, for a five-year period.

Bid documents will be available on or about May 12, 2010 from:

Marco Yniguez
Contract Officer
MTS Procurement Department
1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 557-4576
Facsimile (619) 696-7084
Email: Marco.Yniguez@sdtmts.com

In accordance with MTS’ specifications, bids shall be submitted on the bid forms furnished by MTS, enclosed in a sealed envelope, plainly endorsed with the bidder’s name and marked:

MTS UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICES
MTS DOC NO. G1322.0-10
BID OPENING: 11:00 A.M., PREVAILING LOCAL TIME,
JULY 14, 2010

Sealed bids will be due on July 14, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., Prevailing Local Time, unless otherwise amended, at Metropolitan Transit System, Procurement Dept. 1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000, San Diego, California 92101. Bids received after that time or at any other place other than the place stated herein will not be considered.

MTS hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement; Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (as defined in 49 CFR Part 26) will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.

This project is subject to a capital assistance grant between San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration.

MTS reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to re-advertise for bids.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS
FOR
CANINE KENNEL SHELTER

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is accepting bids for a CANINE KENNEL SHELTER.

The work will consist, in general, of demolition followed by procurement and installation of concrete slabs, permeable pavement, reinforced CMU walls, steel framing, grated openings, roofing, gutters & downspouts, chain link fencing, mechanical/plumbing, and electrical.

Bid documents will be available on or about May 19, 2010, for a non-refundable fee of $35.00. Money orders or checks payable to MTS are the only acceptable forms of payment.

Marco Yniguez
Contract Officer
MTS Procurement Department
1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 557-4576
Facsimile (619) 696-7084
Email: Marco.Yniguez@sdmts.com

A pre-bid meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 28, 2010. Sealed bids will be due on June 25, 2010 at 2:00p.m. prevailing local time, unless otherwise amended, at Metropolitan Transit System, Procurement Dept. 1255 Imperial Avenue, Suite 1000, San Diego, California 92101. Bids received after that time or at any other place other than the place stated herein will not be considered.

In accordance with MTS’ specifications, bids shall be submitted on the bid forms furnished by MTS, enclosed in a sealed envelope, plainly endorsed with the bidder’s name and marked:

CANINE KENNEL SHELTER
MTS DOC NO. PWL123.0-10
BID OPENING: 2:00 P.M., PREVAILING LOCAL TIME,
JUNE 25, 2010

MTS hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement; Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (as defined in 49 CFR Part 26) will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.

This project is subject to a capital assistance grant between San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration.

MTS reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to re-advertise for bids.

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BID

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Southwestern Community College District of San Diego County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the “DISTRICT” will receive up to, but no later than two o’clock 2:00 p.m. of the 3rd day of June 2010, sealed bids for the award of a contract for Southwestern College:

BID No. 172  Building 550 & 560 Modernization Bid Package 1 – General Contractor

BID No. 173 Building 550 & 560 Modernization Bid Package 2 – Cabinetry

BID No. 174 Building 550 & 560 Modernization Package 3 – Electrical

BID No. 175 National City Higher Education Center Bid Package 4 – General Contractor

Bids shall be received in the office of the Program Manager; Seville Construction Services at Southwestern College, Building 1688, located at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, and shall be opened on the date and the time listed above. Building 1688 is located south of buildings 1684 and 1687B.

Each bid must conform and be responsive to the contract documents, copies of which will be available after May 18th, 2010 at OCB 1200 4th Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 phone number: (619) 232-8440. Copies of the above referenced bid packages are the responsibility of the Contractor to procure at the standard OCB rates. Documents can also be viewed and downloaded by contacting the construction manager Alex Lee at phone number: (949) 892-7117 or email: alee@gkkworks.com.

Each bid shall be accompanied by the security referred to in the contract documents, the non-collusion affidavit, the list of proposed subcontractors, and all additional documentation required by the Instructions to Bidders.

The successful bidder shall file a payment bond issued by an admitted Surety approved to conduct business in the State of California approved by the District in the form set forth in the contract documents.1

The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding.

The Director of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract, which will be awarded to the successful bidder, copies of which are on file and will be made available to any interested party upon request at Southwestern Community College. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract.

Minority, women, and disabled veteran contractors are encouraged to submit bids. This bid is subject to Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise requirements.

This contract is subject to a labor compliance program, as described in subdivision (b) of section 1771.5 of the Labor Code.

Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, and shall be licensed in the following classification as required by the scope of work required in the above called out bid packages: B, C10, C20, C21, ASB/HAZ. Any bidder not licensed at the time of the bid opening will be rejected as non-responsive.

Contractors shall have been in business under the same name and California contractor’s license for a minimum of three (3) continuous years prior to bid opening.

A MANDATORY bidders conference will be held at Southwestern Community College, 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista 91910 on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 in Building 550, Room 554 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of acquainting all prospective bidders with the bid documents and the work site. 

No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids.

Forward any questions to the Construction Manager: GKK Works, Alex Lee at email: alee@gkkworks.com. Contractors shall reference the bid number in the email subject line. The final day for questions shall be May 27, 2010.

Dated this: May 14th, 2010
Secretary of the Governing Board
Raj K. Chopra, Ph.D
Southwestern Community College District
of San Diego County, California

1. A payment bond must be filed for a contract involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 (Civil Code section 3247(a)) and may be required for contracts involving smaller expenditures at the option of the District.

Published: 5/14,21/2010                               La Prensa San Diego

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC), as a result of this solicitation, intends to enter into a contract with an architectural firm for professional services to perform preliminary architectural services required to determine repairs needed at 5389 Trojan Avenue. Interested and qualified firms including small businesses, minority, women and disabled veteran owned businesses that have successfully demonstrated their ability to perform comparable work are invited to submit responses. The Request for Qualifications with complete instructions is available for download at www.demandstar.com. If you do not have a username and password for the Onvia DemandStar website, please register at www.demandstar.com/register.rsp.

Sealed RFQ responses with a standard label pasted on the outside that reads, “Architectural Services (TAS-10-1) – DO NOT OPEN” will be received on Thursday, June 10, 2010, until 2:00 p.m. (PST) at the address listed below. Three (3) additional copies of the response must be submitted with the original proposal packet.

San Diego Housing Commission
1122 Broadway, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92101
Contact: Anthony Griffin (619) 578-7517
Email:  anthonyg@sdhc.org

Published: 5/14/2010                                    La Prensa San Diego

AVISO PUBLICO Y PERIODO DE COMENTARIO PÚBLICO
CONDADO DE SAN DIEGO
ENMIENDA SUBSTANCIAL AL 2008-09 PLAN ANUAL DE CONCESIONES

PROGRAMA DE SUBSIDIOS GLOBALES PARA EL DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO (CDBG) BAJO LA
LEY DE RECUPERACIÓN Y REINVERSIÓN DEL 2009 

Se da aviso por este medio que la Enmienda Substancial al 2008-09 Plan Anual de Concesiones del Condado de San Diego esta disponible para comentarios del público durante un periodo de 7 días que comienza el día 14 de Mayo del 2010 y termina el 21 de Mayo del 2010. Esta Enmienda Substancial modifica la Enmienda Substancial previamente dada a conocer que fue expedida el 26 de Marzo del 2010, la cual identificaba proyectos que serían financiados con los fondos del Programa de Subsidios Globales para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG-R) en la cantidad de $1,259,592 autorizados bajo la Ley de Recuperación y Reinversión de 2009. El Consejo de Supervisores del Condado de San Diego autorizó la identificación de proyectos y la sumisión de la Enmienda Substancial a HUD durante la audiencia pública que se llevó a cabo el día 5 de Mayo del 2009. La Enmienda Substancial CDBG-R está disponible para la revisión y comentarios del público en la página de la red de Internet del Condado www.sdhcd.com, y en la oficina del Departamento de Viviendas y Desarrollo de la Comunidad del Condado de San Diego, 3989 Ruffin Road, San Diego, California 92123. Comentarios del público deberán ser dirigidos a Lorene A. Kellogg al (858) 694-8724, por correo electrónico a: lorene.kellogg@sdcounty.ca.gov, o por fax al (858) 514-6591.

Los fondos CDBG-R están disponibles para el Condado Urbano de San Diego, el cual incluye al área no incorporada y las ciudades de Coronado, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway y Solana Beach. Los proyectos propuestos para ser financiados con fondos CDBG-R que han sido identificados son los siguientes:

BENEFICIO A HOGARES DE BAJOS INGRESOS. Mejoras Públicas: Estación de Llenado de Aparatos para Respiración Contenida para Estación de Bomberos en Warner Springs ($30,123). Proyectos Cancelados: Mejoras ADA a Rampas de Banqueta de la ciudad de Del Mar ($8,434); Equipo para Bomberos de Warner Springs ($11,205).

Published: 5/14/2010                                    La Prensa San Diego