RD2.7 ANNOUNCEMENT TO PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS
(see [I]:4.3.2)

Subject to conditions prescribed by the University of California, {FACILITY NAME}, sealed bids for a lump-sum contract are invited for the following work:

{PROJECT NAME}

Project Number: { }

Description of Work

{USE THE SAME DESCRIPTION AS IN THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION.}

Procedures

Bidding documents will be available to prequalified bidders at {TIME}, {DATE}, and will be issued only at:

{OFFICE}

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, {FACILITY NAME}

{ADDRESS}

{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}

{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Checks for deposit will be required in the amount of ${ } per set of bidding documents. Checks are to be made payable to "The Regents of the University of California."

The following general contractors have been prequalified to bid on this project:

{LIST CONTRACTORS}

The following subcontractors have been prequalified to bid on the following portions of the work:

{LIST TRADE (CLASSIFICATION, CODE) AND NAMES OF PREQUALIFIED SUBCONTRACTORS.}

Bids will be received only at:

{OFFICE}

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, {FACILITY NAME}

{ADDRESS, ROOM NUMBER}

{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}

{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Bids will not be received after {TIME}, {DAY}, {DATE}.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be conducted on {DAY}, {DATE}, beginning promptly at {TIME}. Only bidders who participate in the pre-bid conference, in its entirety, will be allowed to bid on the project. Participants must arrive at or before {TIME}. Persons arriving later than {TIME} will not be allowed to bid as a prime contractor on the project. Participants shall meet at {BUILDING NAME, ROOM NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE), ADDRESS}. For further information, contact the University's Representative, {UNIVERSITY'S REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME}, at {TELEPHONE NUMBER}.

{FACILITY OPTION: IF THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND PROJECT SITE VISIT ARE CONDUCTED SEPARATELY, ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH:}
Mandatory Pre-Bid Project Site Visit. A mandatory pre-bid project site visit will be conducted on {DAY}, {DATE}, beginning promptly at {TIME}. Only bidders who participate in the pre-bid project site visit, in its entirety, will be allowed to bid on the project. Participants must arrive at or before {TIME}. Persons arriving later than {TIME} will not be allowed to bid as a prime contractor on the project. Participants shall meet at {BUILDING NAME, ROOM NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE), ADDRESS}.

{FACILITY OPTION: THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH MAY BE INCLUDED:}
Mandatory Pre-Bid Clarification Meeting. A mandatory pre-bid clarification meeting will be conducted on {DAY}, {DATE}, beginning promptly at {TIME}. Only those bidders who participate in the pre-bid clarification meeting, in its entirety, will be allowed to bid on the project. Participants must arrive at or before {TIME}. Persons arriving later than {TIME} will not be allowed to participate in the clarification meeting. Participants shall meet at {BUILDING NAME, ROOM NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE), ADDRESS}. Bidders shall come prepared with questions concerning needed clarifications and shall only send their project manager, superintendent, or other construction professional intended to work on the project to attend this meeting. For further information, contact the University's Representative, {UNIVERSITY'S REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME}, at {TELEPHONE NUMBER}.

Bid Security in the amount of 10% of the lump sum base bid, excluding alternates, shall accompany each bid. The surety issuing the Bid Bond shall be, on the bid deadline, listed in the latest published State of California, Department of Insurance, list of "Insurers Admitted to Transact Surety Insurance in this State."

All insurance policies required to be obtained by Contractor shall be subject to approval by University for form and substance. All such policies shall be issued by a company rated by Best as A- or better with a financial classification of VIII or better, or have equivalent rating by Standard and Poor's or Moody's.

The successful bidder and its subcontractors will be required to follow the nondiscrimination requirements set forth in the bidding documents and to pay prevailing wage rates at the location of the work. The successful bidder will be required to have the following California contractor's license at the time of the bid opening:

{LICENSE CLASSIFICATION}, {LICENSE CODE}

Estimated construction cost: ${ }

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
University of California, {FACILITY NAME}
{DATE}

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