1. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge East Span Seismic Safety Project Business Enterprise Outreach Program 2003

2. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project SFOBB East Span Replacement Contracts Advertising & Award Process Overview Presented by Kris Kuhl May 14, 2003

3. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project Purpose of this Presentation Provide you with information about Caltrans contract advertising and award process for the Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge portion (Contract 04-0120F4) of the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge East Span Replacement Projects Provide you with information about Caltrans contract advertising and award process for the Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge portion (Contract 04-0120F4) of the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge East Span Replacement Projects

4. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project Caltrans Mission Our mission is to improve mobility across California The Office Engineer contributes to Caltrans mission by providing construction contracts that are: The Office Engineer contributes to Caltrans mission by providing construction contracts that are:  Complete, biddable and buildable  Competitively bid  Meeting legal requirements  Open to all licensed contractors

5. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project Bidder Inquiry Policy Promotes a “level playing field” Promotes a “level playing field” Provide all contractors with inquiries & responses Provide all contractors with inquiries & responses Inquiries to be made and responded to in writing Inquiries to be made and responded to in writing Inquiry responses are not part of the contract unless included in an addenda Inquiry responses are not part of the contract unless included in an addenda

6. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project Reminder: 04-0120E4, 04-0120R4 & 04-0120Q4 Bids will open for the E2/T1 Foundations project on July 15th. Bids will open for the E2/T1 Foundations project on July 15th. Bids will open for the South/South Detour project on August 19th. Bids will open for the South/South Detour project on August 19th. The Coast Guard Road relocation project is tentatively scheduled to advertise on May 27th The Coast Guard Road relocation project is tentatively scheduled to advertise on May 27th

7. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project Contract 04-0120F4 Project Goals l This is a federally-funded project l The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this project is 8 %.

8. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project Award Process Award (30-60 days) Open Bids 8/05/03 Advertised Release Date 2/03/03 04-0120F4 Project Advertising to Award Timeframe 4 Weeks Prior to Releasing Bid Documents Advance Advertising Distribute Bid Documents to Bidders (26 weeks)

9. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project Public Bid Opening Bids for this project will be opened and read in a public forum l On Tuesday, August 5 at 2 PM in Sacramento in Room 100 at 1120 N Street l This bid opening will be webcast from the www.dot.ca.gov website. Immediately Following Bid Opening: l Bid amounts will be verified l Preliminary bid results posted at (916) 654-5500 and on the Internet(http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/bid sopened.html) l Bid summaries will be mailed to all bidders

10. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project l We anticipate the award process will take 30-60 days from bid opening l Before awarding a contract, we verify: l Bid is responsive and complete l Bid security is provided and correct l All forms are complete and correct l Contractor is properly licensed l Verify Compliance with DBE requirements l Receipt of DBE commitment forms by 4th day l All protests addressed Contract Award Process

11. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project Other Requirements Escrow of Bid Documents Escrow of Bid Documents  The 3 low bidders are to escrow their bid documents on August 10 between 1 PM & 2 PM Alternative Bids Alternative Bids  All bidders to submit a bid including domestic steel  Bidder may also submit a bid for foreign steel Pre-Award Qualification Questionnaire Pre-Award Qualification Questionnaire  To be submitted with the bid Manufacturing & Fabrication Self- Qualification Audit Manufacturing & Fabrication Self- Qualification Audit  To be submitted with the bid

12. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project Contract Execution & Approval After Contract Award After Contract Award  Contractor has 10 days to sign and return contract for Caltrans approval (no extensions given)  Executed Documents (returned) Contract signature page signed Payment and Performance bonds included & signed  Signed/Approved by Caltrans Begin Construction! Begin Construction!

13. SFOBB East Span Seismic Safety Project Internet Services Provided http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/e sc/oe/ http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/e sc/oe/ Information on Projects Released for Bid Information on Projects Released for Bid Weekly Advertisements for Bids Weekly Advertisements for Bids Electronic copies of project plans & specifications Electronic copies of project plans & specifications Bidder Assistance Bidder Assistance Bid Opening and Award Information Bid Opening and Award Information