Flatiron West, Inc.

Is seeking qualified DBEs

Flatiron West, Inc. ("Flatiron") requests quotes for the following, but not limited to, scopes of work: Aggregate Supply, Asphalt Dike, Asphalt Paving, Clearing and Grubbing, Cold Plane A/C, Concrete Barrier, Concrete Supply, Construction Area Signs, Drill and Bond Dowels, Electrical, Grind Existing Concrete Pavement, Hydroseeding, Joint Seals, Landscaping and Irrigation, Minor Concrete, PCC Supplies, Pipe Supply, Pre/Post Construction Survey, Rebar, Roadside Signs, Striping.

Plans and specifications can be downloaded, at no cost from Caltrans website http://www.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/weekly-ads/oe-project.php?q=08-0K2934. Additionally, plans and specifications are available to view at Flatiron's San Marcos, CA and Chino Hills, CA offices. Please call to make an appointment to view the documents.

This project has a 9% DBE Goal. In addition to request for participation from Certified DBE subcontractors and suppliers, Flatiron requests non-DBE subcontractors to provide lower-tier DBE subcontractor and/or supplier participation. Please indicate lower-tier participation offered on your quotation as it will be evaluated with your price.

Flatiron analyzes and considers each DBE quote, including those that are broken down into economically feasible units to facilitate bidding. Assistance in obtaining bonding, lines of credit, insurance, equipment, supplies and materials is available upon request. Additionally, please contact us if you require technical assistance.

Quotations must be valid for same duration as specified by Owner for contract award.

Subcontractors are required to possess and maintain a current contractor's license and must also be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) as required by Public Contract Code Section 1725.5. Subcontractors will be required to execute Flatiron's Standard Subcontract Terms and Conditions and insurance requirements. A copy of our Standard Subcontract Terms and Conditions is available in electronic format upon request.

Bond Requirements: Notwithstanding any contrary language in a bid to Flatiron or any prior course of dealing between Flatiron and a bidder, and unless waived in writing by Flatiron, Flatiron reserves the right to require each bidder to provide payment and performance bonds assuring bidder's obligations to Flatiron in the amount of 100 percent of the bid to Flatiron. Flatiron will reimburse the bond premium at actual cost not to exceed 3%. The surety on the bonds must be a California admitted surety.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER