The Alliance for African Assistance (Alliance), a non-profit organization in San Diego, CA, has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by the City of San Diego to renovate its facility at 5952 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115. Licensed and bonded solar contractors are invited to submit bids for installing solar panels, new floor coverings, ADA-compliant entrance doors. The project budget is $415,175.00.

Bidders must be licensed Solar Contractor, bonded and comply with Davis-Bacon Federal and California State prevailing wage laws. Bids must be sealed, clearly labeled, and meet all submission requirements. Open bids will not be considered.

Bid documents are available at www.alliance-for-africa.org/about. A non-refundable fee may apply for printed copies. The advertisement will be posted on the San Diego Daily Journal in five consecutive days: From April 1, 2025 to April 7, 2025.The submission deadline is 21 days after the last advertisement publication, April 28, 2025, @ 9:30 am.  The bid opening will be held at 5952 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115, on April 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am. A walkthrough is scheduled for April 17, 2025, at 10:00 am. The last day for questions is April 23, 2025, at 4:00 PM.

A Bid Bond of 5% of the total bid amount is required. The awarded contractor must provide a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each covering 100% of the contract amount.

This project follows prevailing wage laws under Davis-Bacon Act Wage Decision subject to both Federal (CA20250001, Mod. 6, 03/21/2025) and State (SDI 2025-1) prevailing wage laws and requirements.

"The Project is being funded by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the City of San Diego’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This project is subject to Davis-Bacon Federal prevailing wages, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act [12 U.S.C. 1701u and CFR Part 75], and all other Federal requirements that apply. Additionally, pursuant to San Diego Municipal Code Section 22.3019 and Sections 1720 through 1861 and 3070-3098 of the California Labor Code, California Public Contract code, sections 4100-4114.  State Prevailing Wage rates apply to the entire project. All other City and State requirements apply.  Bids submitted must comply as follows: If wage rates imposed by State law are higher than those required under the Federal law, City or other local law, nothing in this section is intended to relieve the General Contractor or its Subcontractors of the obligation, if any, to pay the higher wage rate. The awarding General Contractor shall submit certified payroll records by using the Labor Compliance Program (LCP) Tracker System on a weekly basis. All contractors must be registered in LCP Tracker System before the Notice To Proceed (NTP) is issued by the City.

 

The owner encourages local small, minority-owned, women-owned, disabled, veteran-owned, and/or Section 3 businesses to submit bids.

 

For the purpose of clarity and uniformity in this IFB, the term “Owner” will be used herein as a reference to the title owner of the property at the location of the project and the term “Project Manager” will be used as a reference to the City of San Diego Community Development Block Grant Project Manager.  The City of San Diego may at times be referred to Agency. 

 

The improvements must be carried out in accordance with the Owner’s signed agreement with the City of San Diego. The General Contractor and any Subcontractors must comply with the provisions of the Owner signed agreement. 

 

For questions, contact Simin, Director of Contracts & Grants, at simin@alliance-for-africa.org or mail inquiries to Alliance for African Assistance, 5952 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115.