Douglas County legal - 34772

EAST FORK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPETiTIVE BIDS

1. Separate sealed bids will be received by East Fork Fire Protection

District care of District Fire Chief, Minden, Nevada, for the work set forth

in the Scope of Work Documents for the Training Prop Project. The

bids shall be received on or before 2:00 PM, July 28, 2023, at the East

Fork Fire Protection District Office, 1694 County Road, Minden, Nevada

89423. Bids will be subsequently opened and read aloud starting at 2:01

PST at the East Fork Fire Protection Office, 1694 County Road, Minden,

Nevada 89423. A thorough review will be conducted by the District to

ensure that the bid is responsive and responsible. The District will make

a recommendation for award to the District Board on August 15, 2023, at

their regularly scheduled meeting.

2. The scheduled work for the Training Prop Project located at 1699

County Road, Minden, Nevada 89423, consists of the modification and

erection of shipping containers in a configuration mimicking a four-story

structure. Site improvements will include the installation of curb, gutter,

concrete slabs, sidewalks, and footings. Utilities, including a single fire

hydrant, are also required. A fifth level designed for rope rescue training

is included as Alternate Bid Item 1.

3. The shipping containers necessary for the project have been

purchased and are on site and not a part of this bid.

4. No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by a bid security

in the form of a Certified or Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond, in an amount

not less than five percent (5%) of the bid.

5. Documents may be found online at eastforkfire.org under the Bid

Posting and RFP tab.

6. Hard copies of the Bid Documents will be available starting at 8:00

AM June 26, 2023, and may be obtained at the East Fork Fire Protection

Office. The minimum licensing requirement is set forth by the Nevada

State Contractors Board. The contractor must be capable of being

bonded for this project.

7. East Fork Fire Protection District contact: Tod F. Carlini, District Fire

Chief. Phone: (775) 782-9048.

8. The Prevailing Wage as established by the State Labor Commission

shall be paid on projects with a contract price of $100,000 or more. The

State Labor Commissioner has not assigned a Public Works Project

Number to this project. NRS 338.147 provides for a 5 percent bidder

preference to bidders who qualify for the preference. The requirements

for the preference are detailed in the contract documents.

9. A pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday July 12, 2023,

at 1:00 pm at 1699 County Road, Minden, Nevada. Bidders are

encouraged to attend and participate in the conference, but it is not

mandatory.

10. The project will require the successful contractor to follow the plans

and specifications as designed. A building permit is pending the award of

the contract. All reviews have been completed. Special inspections will

be required.

11. The owner reserves the right to perform certain aspects of the work

both prior to and during construction, which may result in change orders

reducing the base bid amount. Examples of such work include cutting

window and door openings and construction of forcible entry training

doors.

East Fork Fire Protection District

By: __/s/______________________ Dated: June 22, 2023

Tod F. Carlini, District Fire Chief

Pub Date: June 28, July 5, 12, 2023 Ad # 34772