Guide for vendors/contractors using Bid Express for the first time

The intent of this tenant improvement project is to repurpose the first floor of the San Rafael City Hall building to accommodate a variety of government service uses. The previous use for this floor was a City police department. The space is no longer occupied for that purpose. The project will also provide public interface at one of its two entries at the west end of the floor, where a secure entry foyer will be created with access to two service windows. Note that the floors above the first floor must remain in continuous fully functioning operation during demolition and construction at the first floor. The floors above have access and egress that is separate from the first floor space. A mandatory walk-through of the building with City staff is required as part of the bidding process in order to understand and determine how this continuous operation will be provided. The public access entry foyer will be converted to a one-hour fire rated space to reflect current code requirements. This will require treatment as shown in the documents at the ceiling, as well as the walls and doors. The new and existing walls and doors in this entry foyer will also be constructed to provide bullet-proof safety characteristics as defined in the drawings and specifications. As will the two service windows. The elevator entry will be provided with a new elevator smoke curtain, as specified in the documents. A continuous new hallway between the entry foyer and a one-hour vestibule at the east end of the building will be provided by adding full height walls at selected locations. The one-hour vestibule will also require treatment as shown in the documents at the walls, ceilings and doors to provide the required rating. Note that this one-hour vestibule and the hallway do not require bullet-proofing treatment. Other scope-of-work elements to be aware of: Selective demolition needed to prepare the floor for new work. Design/Build Mechanical, Electrical and Signal work to meet the needs of the City, and satisfy Fire and Life Safety code requirements are part of the scope of work. An add-alternate is included in the documents for the build-out of the break room space. This add alternate also includes new water, drain and venting work. No work is contemplated in the existing locker/toilet room spaces, except as required to coordinate mechanical, electrical and signal work in these spaces with new work elsewhere on the floor.

The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals for professional goat grazing services for our open space regions within the City for the 2022 vegetation management season. This work is intended to mitigate hazards in open space areas by significantly reducing vegetation that fuels wildfires and the subsequent soil erosion and run-off of burned areas. Professionals shall be duly registered and licensed for their discipline within the State of California. Work will include: engineering review and support for land development, mainly private development projects, subdivisions (lot line adjustments, major and minor) and site plans (residential, commercial, industrial and mixed use). This may include review of application documents, technical reports, plans and maps, provide written staff reports, attendance at public hearings, meetings with applicants, collaboration with various City departments, the public and stakeholders, scheduling, inspection, and recordkeeping.

The City of San Rafael hereby requests proposals for Construction Management, Materials Testing, and Inspection for the City’s Third Street Safety Improvements Project.

The City of San Rafael, through its Fire Department (“City”), is soliciting proposals from qualified and licensed tree service contractors, that are duly registered and licensed with either a C61-D49 or C27-D49 license in the State of California, to provide large-scale roadway fuel reduction and vegetation clearance Roadside Clearance along City Maintained Roads services within City right of way in multiple neighborhoods The roadways are part of the Picnic Valley, Bayside Acres, Bret Harte, Country Club, Dominican, Mont Marin, Gerstle Park, California Park, Montecito, Rafael Meadows and Santa Venetia neighborhoods. The vegetation work will include work alongside and overhead of the roadway with a focus on limbing, thinning, and removing vegetation. Proposals must be submitted via Bid Express. The City will not accept any hard copies of the RFP. **For any questions or inquiries regarding this RFP, please use the Q&A field below or contact Vegetation Management Specialist, Calvin Schrader at (415) 485-3457.

The Project is located at the Albert Park Athletic field and stadium between Andersen Drive, Albert Park Lane, and Lindaro Street. The project consists of the removal of existing fencing, installation of a 40-ft tall foul ball netting with foundations, and installing a chain-link fence around the baseball field. Engineer's Estimate: $295,000 City of San Rafael will accept electronic bid submittals for its Albert Park Fencing and Netting Project, by or before November 18, 2021, at 1:00 pm, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on a Zoom Meeting. Information including the project documents and a how-to guide for first-time Bid Express users can be found on the San Rafael Bid Express home page at https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/39341/home. Please note that you will have to register for a free Bid Express account to view project solicitations and download documents. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88995240144 Meeting ID: 889 9524 0144 One tap mobile +16699006833,,88995240144# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,88995240144# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 889 9524 0144 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcBhY2ntX8