Design/Build Hydrogen Fueling Stations Project

Project Title Design/Build Hydrogen Fueling Stations Project Invitation # RFP C24039F Bid Posting Date 03/18/2024 7:15 PM (PDT) Project Stage Bidding Bid Due Date 04/25/2024 2:00 PM (PDT) Response Format Electronic Project Type RFP (Request for Proposal) Response Types Cost File Response File Exhibit C - Required Forms (required) Bid Bond (required) Correspondence with Pacific Northwest National Lab or Center for Hydrogen Safety Panel (required) Work Breakdown Schedule (required) Milestone Payment Schedule (required) Prequalification Packet Submittal (required) Project Schedule (required) Type of Award Lump Sum Categories 221112 - Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation 221210 - Natural Gas Distribution 236210 - Industrial Building Construction 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 333132 - Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 447190 - Other Gasoline Stations 454319 - Other Fuel Dealers 541330 - Engineering Services License Requirements Refer to 'RFP

C24039F Solicitation Document' located under Documents Tab Department Purchasing Address 1825 Third Street Riverside, California 92507 County Riverside Bid Valid 120 Days Liquidated Damages Refer to 'RFP C24039F Solicitation Document' located under Documents Tab Estimated Bid Value Start/Delivery Date Refer to 'RFP C24039F Solicitation Document' located under Documents Tab Project Duration Refer to 'RFP C24039F Solicitation Document' located under Documents Tab Bid Bond Bid Bond 5.00% Payment Bond 100.00% Performance Bond 100.00% Pre-Bid Meeting Information Pre-Bid Meeting Yes - Not Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Date 03/26/2024 11:00 AM (PDT) Pre-Bid Meeting Location Microsoft Teams, see notes section below for Teams Meeting Link. Online Q&A Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 04/08/2024 5:00 PM (PDT) Contact Information Contact Info Luciano Rose Jr 951-565-5076 lrose@riversidetransit.com Bids to Owner's Agent Description Scope of Services Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) invites proposals from qualified licensed contractors who possess a valid and current California ‘Class A’ General Engineering or ‘Class B’ General Building contractor’s license to provide design-build services for a hydrogen fueling station to be installed at RTA’s Riverside, CA facility along with the design services for a hydrogen fueling station for RTA’s Hemet, CA facility. The contractor and any subcontractors shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations at the time of proposal submission. Operation and Maintenance services along with supply of hydrogen fuel shall be provided by contractor for a period of one year (365 days) from the date of final acceptance for the Riverside, CA fueling station and shall be included as part of the initial warranty period. RTA anticipates award of a firm-fixed priced contract for this project. RTA will only consider proposals from those contractors who have been pre-qualified. RTA has already completed one prequalification process through RFQual Q23063 which was released in May 2023. However, as required by the FTA, RTA shall afford potential offerors, who have not been previously prequalified under RFQual Q23063, the opportunity to submit Qualifications Statements during the RFP process. Proposals are to be submitted along with Qualifications Statements. RTA will review qualification statements and if potential offeror(s) is deemed qualified, RTA will review proposals. Other Details Pre-Proposal site visits are scheduled to take place on March 27, 2024 at RTA's Riverside and Hemet facilities. Please refer to the solicitation document that can be found under the 'Documents' tab for further information. Notes Click HERE to attend the Pre-Bid/Proposal Meeting. Special Notices Brand Name or Approved Equal – When a Offeror/Bidder intends to submit a response for an item other than that specifically named in the solicitation's scope of work, Offeror/Bidder shall submit its request for an approved equal. If submitting a request for an approved equal, Offeror/Bidder shall attach the make and model of the proposed items along with specification sheets in the Q&A section. All requests must be received before the Q&A deadline. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise – Offerors/Bidders/Respondents shall ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s) will be afforded full opportunity to compete for subcontracting work and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion. Offerors/Bidders/Respondents will be required to comply with all applicable equal opportunity laws and regulations. Electronic Submissions Only – Proposals/Bids/Statements will only be accepted electronically via PlanetBids. No other form of submission will be accepted. Accept/Reject – RTA reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses, or any item or part thereof; or to waive any informalities or irregularities in responses. RTA shall have the sole discretion to determine the most responsive and responsible offeror/bidder. This is a federal funded prevailing wage project subject to Davis Bacon/California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Prevailing Wage Requirements and related acts. Bidders are responsible to be self-informed regarding the requirements of prevailing wages (Federal, State of California, and the County of Riverside). This project will be subject to monitoring and enforcement by DIR, including the obligation of awarded contractor to submit certified payroll directly to the DIR and RTA. Bid Bond – Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a bid bond, a certified check, cashier’s check or treasurer’s check drawn on or issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to ‘RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY’ in an amount no less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid. Performance Bond – Performance Bonds of a surety company licensed and authorized to do business under the laws of the State of California and satisfactory to Riverside Transit Agency will be required of the successful Bidder/Offeror. Bidders/Offerors shall, before commencement of work, give a performance bond to Riverside Transit Agency at 100% of the total contract amount. Payment Bond – Payment Bonds (Material and Labor Bond) of a surety company licensed and authorized to do business under the laws of the State of California and satisfactory to RTA will be required of the successful Bidder/Offeror. Bidders/Offerors who are awarded public works contracts that exceeds $25,000 shall, before commencement of work, give a payment bond to Riverside Transit Agency at 100% of the total contract amount. Site Visit – A site visit will be made available. Please see Instructions to Offeror/Bidder in the RFP document for information on how to submit your request. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and RTA’s safety precautionary measures, only one authorized representative from each vendor can participate in the site visit. Only those individuals on the list shall be allowed to participate in the site visit. Request for Clarifications – All requests for clarifications, questions, and comments must be received before the Q&A deadline. If needed, you can attach additional information in the Q&A section. Exceptions/Deviations – Offeror/Bidder may list exceptions or deviations for Agency review and consideration. Each exception/deviation shall reference the particular section in the Scope of Work/Services, Terms and Conditions and/or Proposed Agreement Article (if applicable). Recommend exceptions/deviations be submitted during the Q&A phase. Proposals/Bids with exceptions/deviations not clarified during the Q&A/clarification phase may be eliminated from further consideration. Read Entire Document – The information contained in the Bid Information tab is is an overview of the requirements and does not substitute the details indicated in the entire document in the documents tab. You must read/review the entire document including the Proposed Agreement (if applicable). No Response/Decline Form – Offerors choosing not to submit a proposal/quote/statement are requested to complete and email the “No Response Decline” form only to the Procurement Official listed. Cost File – For the Cost File, upload the Price Form(s)/Bid Schedule. Response File – For the Response file, upload the Technical Proposal. If submittal is in response to a Request for Qualifications, upload Division 1 documents for the Response file. Save Periodically – Saving your information periodically will help prevent loss of data in case of power or internet connection failure and can speed up the submittal processing time. eBid Submissions – All eBids must be fully uploaded and received prior to the due date and time, PACIFIC TIME. Once an eBid is accepted, a confirmation pop-up will display indicating "Bid Successfully Submitted" and an email confirmation which includes the date and time the eBid was submitted will be sent automatically to the email address registered on the vendor account. Required Documents – It is the responsibility of the Offeror/Bidder/Respondent to check all areas of the solicitation post before submission. Specifically, be sure to review the applicable Response Types in the Bid Information tab and the Documents, Q&A, Addenda & Email tabs. Acceptable forms of Financial Documentation – Audited financial statements, Dun and Bradstreet report, Filed Federal tax return for immediately preceding tax year, or One-page CPA summary. The Contract to be awarded may be paid for in part with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds therefore, Bidders shall comply with all applicable terms and conditions prescribed by the FTA for third party contracts. This is a prevailing wage project and is subject to the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Prevailing Wage Requirements and related acts. Bidders/Offerors are responsible to be self-informed regarding the requirements of prevailing wages within the State of California and the County of Riverside. This project will be subject to monitoring and enforcement by DIR, including the obligation of awarded contractor to submit certified payroll directly to the DIR and RTA. Local Programs & Policies Place eBid