Project Name: {} Project No.: {}

Information Available to Bidders

Cover Sheet and Instructions

APPROVED DOCUMENT—This document is approved by the Office of the President and Office of the General Counsel for use by the Facility.

PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT: / Provides bidders with information that is not part of the contract, but may be related to the project
CROSS-REFERENCES TO FACILITIES MANUAL (FM): / Vol. 4, Part 1, Chap. 4, Sec. 4.5.3
CONTENTS: / Information Available to Bidders form
FOR USE WITH:
(not applicable with some delivery methods) / √ / Long Form
(LF) / √ / Brief Form
(BF) / √ / Multiple Prime
(MP)
√ / Design Build
(DB) / √ / CM at Risk
(CM) / √ / Job Order Contract
(JOC)
√ / Mini Form
(MF)
COMPLETED BY: / Filling In / √ / Adding Text / No Data Required
ITS USE IS: / √ / Required / Optional

Completion Instructions:

1. Fill in the blank space for “Project Name” and “Project No.”

2. Do not modify the opening disclaimer paragraph.

3.  Supply necessary information appropriate to the project as instructed in parentheses. If no information will be provided to bidders, type “None.”

4.  Do not modify the paragraphs pertaining to the systemwide procurement agreements.

Modifications and Additions:

Deleted list of specific vendors providing preferred pricing or terms and conditions in accordance with vendor-University agreements. Substituted link to OP Procurement Services website for current vendor-University agreements.

Comments:

1. The Information Available to Bidders is provided solely for the bidders' convenience and does not become part of the Contract.

2. However, all relevant information (e.g. geotechnical, as-built conditions, permits, etc.) must be provided. See embedded instruction.

END OF COVERSHEET AND INSTRUCTIONS

INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS

The following information is made available for the convenience of bidders and is not a part of the Contract. The information is provided subject to the provisions of Article 3 of the General Conditions.

{REQUIRED: PROVIDE INFORMATION APPROPRIATE TO THE SPECIFIC PROJECT—All relevant data, e.g., current Record Drawings and/or as-builts, utility plans/maps, geotechnical data and other contracts performed at or near the Project site.}

{REQUIRED FOR DESIGN BUILD PROJECTS: PROVIDE Geotechnical Report and Environmental Impact Report or other CEQA documentation.}

The University of California has contracts for materials, equipment and/or services with the suppliers listed on the Office of the President Procurement Services website at http://www.ucop.edu/procurement-services/supplier-information/ucop-designated-construction-agreements.html .

General Contractors or others submitting bids for University construction projects may enter into agreements with these suppliers that utilize the pricing and terms contained in the University-supplier agreements. The university does not represent or warrant that materials/equipment/services of these suppliers meet the requirements of the University’s construction contracts.

Use of such suppliers shall not relieve Contractor from its obligation to meet all contractual requirements in any contracts with the University. The university will not be a party to any agreements with such suppliers and accepts no performance obligations or liability with respect to such agreements.

February 13, 2013 Information Available to Bidders

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