INVITATION TO BID

The Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency on behalf of the County of Sacramento is soliciting bids and will receive sealed bids for Invitation to Bid (IFB) No. 2008055-LE for The Promised Lodge Tenant Improvements for renovating 1,600 square feet of existing wood-framed building at 8383 Florin Road, Sacramento, California. Possible subcontracting trades are Cabinet, Millwork & Finish Carpentry; Concrete; Construction Clean-up; Drywall; Electrical (General); Flooring & Floor Covering; Framing & Rough Carpentry; Insulation & Acoustical; Landscaping; Lathing & Plastering; Lock & Security Equipment; Metal Products; Painting & Decorating; Plumbing; Roofing (Composition); Sheet Metal; Suspended Ceilings, and Warm-Air Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning. The estimated bonding range is between $245,000.00 to $260,000.00.

Bids will be received at the Procurement Services Division, 320 Commerce Circle, Sacramento, California until 2:00 P.M. on August 14, 2008 at which time and place all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

A bid package, plan holders list, and other contract documents relating to the project may be obtained at:

Signature Reprographics

620 Sunbeam Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-454-0800

shra.signaturerepro.com

A deposit of $100.00 check or money order only is required for the first set of plans and any additional plans may be purchased through Signature Reprographics. Deposits will be refunded if plans are returned in good condition to Signature Reprographics no later than 3 weeks after bid opening. BID PACKAGES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 31, 2008.

Please direct all contractual questions to Mr. Lynn Evans, Buyer – Procurement Services, at

916-566-1204. For any technical questions regarding the Technical Plans and Specifications, please contact Mike Ordonia, Project Manager, at 916-440-1399 extension 1416. For information on other construction projects, visit our website at http://www.shra.org.

All interested licensed "B" General Building contractors should plan to attend the first Pre-Bid Conference scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on August 1, 2008, at the Maintenance Warehouse, 320 Commerce Circle, Sacramento, California with a site visit following the Pre-Bid Conference. A second Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on August 5. 2008, at the Maintenance Conference Room, 320 Commerce Circle, Sacramento, California with a second site visit following the Pre-Bid Conference. All contractors are urged to attend one of the two the Pre-Bid Conferences including the site inspection. Prime contractors are encouraged to bring any subcontractors interested in visiting the site to the Pre-Bid Conference and site visit. Although attendance is not mandatory, contractors will be required to verify that they are aware of the existing site conditions.

This contract is subject to State and Federal labor standards, affirmative action requirements, including Section 3 Requirements of the HUD Act of 1968, and Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise standards. All bidders will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory Bid Bond in the amount of not less than 10% of the total bid price. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of not less than 100% of the contract price. Pursuant to the California Public Contract Code Section 22300 the Contractor may request that the Agency substitute a security in the amount of the performance retention.

The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities in the bidding. The Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employment employer.