Is a bond required for this project?

No. Bonds are usually required for construction projects (building a structure, sewer line, paving streets, etc.) and are issued as a surety (not insurance) that guarantees the contractor's work will be completed if the contractor cannot finish the job. The surety then intervenes to help the City find a new contractor and complete the job.

The cost of a bond is based on the cost of the project. For this project, it is difficult to pinpoint the cost since the repairs will vary. Licensed contractors are required by the state to carry a $12,500 surety bond. We will verify compliance by checking the state database http://www.cslb.ca.gov/.

Pre-Bid Conference Attendees
1	Ernesto Corrall	Los Anglees Housing Department
2	Ron Black	Los Anglees Housing Department
3	Donya Plazo	Los Anglees Housing Department
4	Daniel Snyder	Los Anglees Housing Department
5	Monica Loaiza	Los Anglees Housing Department
6	Anny Surmenian	Los Anglees Housing Department
7	Constant Mok	Los Anglees Housing Department
8	Calvin Oglesby	Los Anglees Housing Department
9	Diane Sallee	Bond Assistance Program
10	Priscilla Guadamuz	Bond Assistance Program
11	Benjamin Kim	Bitech Construction
12	Adam Lowe	Matrix Environmental Inc.
13	Ghassan Najdalani	Larry Brown Construction
14	Hema Alatini	Ark Contractor Co.
15	Jorge Guitierrez	The Restoration Group
16	Khang Nghiem	K.N. Construction
17	David O'Keefe	Troy Plumbing
18	Richard Ludt	IRS Demolition
19	Chris Cha	CJPRO. Inc. (MI Builders)
20	Perri Lee	Cal Pac Engineering
21	Doug Choi	CALCITY Construction
22	Harry Chung	Atlanta Builders, Inc.
23	Andrew Meda	Dynasty Builders
24	Anthony Ferro	Baldwin Construction & Development
25	Eliseo Resurrection	West Pro Builders
26	Mohammad R. Bolvordi	Famo Construction Co., Inc.
27	Huz Laz Zhang	DHMZ Construction
28	Lawrence McGlothen	Precision One Construction
29	Bengua Jackson	CPI
30	Faraz K. Sarahang	Sarahang Construction Inc. dba Magic Jr. Constr.
31	Guy S. Jones	Jones Building Companies, Inc.
32	Angie Cortez	Abeam Construction Inc.
33	Alfredo Gonzalez	AG&B Construction, Inc.
34	Adrian Gamboa	AG&B Construction, Inc.
35	Thomas Ryu	C.J. Tech Construction
36	Joseph Page	Front Page Construction

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

URGENT REPAIR PROGRAM (URP)

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Summary of Pre-Proposal Conference

The pre-proposal conference took place on February 2, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. Present were 28 proposers, eight Code Enforcement Division staff, and two staff from the Los Angeles Bond Assistance Program (BAP).

The meeting commenced with introduction of the LAHD staff presented in the conference, followed by a brief presentation from the BAP Outreach Director Diane Sallee.  Code Division staff provided an explanation of various contract requirements, including the Contractor Responsibility Ordinance, Equal Benefit Ordinance,  Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Living Wage Ordinance and Prevailing Wage. 

Next, Housing Inspectors Calvin Oglesby and Ernesto Corrall presented an overview of the URP and the objectives and scope of work required by this RFP. 

Finally, Donya Plazo, Housing’s contract administrator of this RFP, recapped the information included in the RFP.

The panelists answered questions following the presentation. During the meeting, a proposer expressed concern regarding the redundant nature of the requirements stated in Narrative 4 and Exhibit II of the RFP. Principal Inspector Dan Snyder conceded that the cost estimate forms may need some adjustments for clarity in future proposals. Some new information was presented and additional questions were asked during the conference. 

The information, questions and answers, and a list of conference attendees is posted on this website.