Notice Inviting Prequalifications RFQ2701A

California Assembly Bill (AB) 1565 went into effect on January 1, 2014. AB 1565 requires ALL General Contractors and M/E/P Subcontractors (licensed pursuant to Section 7058 of the Business and Professions Code, specifically holding C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and C-46 licenses) be prequalified, if the contract is valued at $1 million or more and funded whole or in part with State Facility Bond funds. On June 10, 2024, AB1433 was amended and requires all General Contractors and M/E/P Subcontractors to be prequalified, if the contract is valued at $1 million or more and funded in whole or in part with State General Funds, inclusive of LCFF funds.

Therefore, notice is hereby given that, beginning June 10, 2024, the William S. Hart Union High School District (“District”) shall require all general contractors and, if utilized, all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing subcontractors (collectively “Contractors”) on public works governed by Public Contract Code Section 20111.6 to be pre-qualified prior to submitting bids for certain public works.

It is mandatory that all Contractors who intend to submit bids fully complete the prequalification questionnaire, provide all materials requested herein, and be approved by the District to be on the final bidders list. No bid will be accepted from a Contractors that has failed to comply with these requirements. If two or more business entities submit a bid on a project as a Joint Venture, or expect to submit a bid as part of a Joint Venture, each entity within the Joint Venture must be separately qualified to bid.

Answers to questions contained in the attached questionnaire, information about current bonding capacity on an aggregate and per project limit, notarized statement from surety, and the most recent reviewed or audited financial statements, with accompanying notes and supplemental information, are required. The District will use these documents as the basis of rating Contractors.

The District will evaluate the application information provided and issue contractors a rating of “Pre-qualified,” or “Not pre-qualified”.

**Submission:** RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO: https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/hartdistrict

Prequalification applications may be submitted four times each year: (1) from January 1 through January 10; (2) from April 1 through April 10; (3) from July 1 through July 10; and (4) from October 1 through October 10. Contractors who submit a complete prequalification package will be notified of their qualification status, such notice to be mailed no later than fifteen business days after submission of the information.

The District decision will be based on objective evaluation criteria. Prequalification approval will remain valid for one (1) calendar year from the date of notice of qualification.

In order to submit a valid bid for any public project requiring pre-qualification, contractors must submit the pre-qualification questionnaire at least ten (10) business days prior to the date fixed for the public opening of sealed bids. All contractors must be deemed pre-qualified to bid at least five (5) business days prior to that date.

Each contractor must submit a notarized statement from an admitted surety insurer (approved by the California Department of Insurance and authorized to issue bonds in the State of California) stating the contractor’s current bonding capacity.

Contractor has a liability insurance policy with a policy limit of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.