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Bid Protest PROJECT NO.. 'V Ilan Street / Imperlal~Iglvvonument Sign
Project
David Calvo <dcalvo@fluoresco.com>
Thu 2/29/2024 3:19 PM
To:Sassoon, Elias <esassoon@elsegundo.org>
Cc:Xu, Lifan <Ixu@elsegundo.org>;Ebert, Cheryl <cebert@elsegundo.org>;*ALL CITY CLERKS
<ALLCITYCLERKS@elsegundo.org>;Gary Gryder <ggryder@fluoresco.com>;Jennifer Small <jsmall@fluoresco.com>
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PROJECT NO PW 23-04 Fluoresco Protest Letter.pdf;
Enclosed, please find our formal bid protest letter for the above referenced project. If necessary, we are
available to attend the City Council meeting next week or meet with the city at a time that is convenient
for all parties involved. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.
Sincerely,
David Calvo
Sales Executive
Los Angeles Branch
2778 Pomona Blvd,
Pomona, CA 91768
909-592-0870 — office
909-325-6336 — direct
840-225-6445 — cell
www,fluoresco.com
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(602) 276-0600
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February 29, 2024
City of El Segundo
Public Works Department
Engineering Division
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
RE: Bid Protest PROJECT NO.: PW 23-04 Main Street / Imperial Highway Monument Sign Project
Dear Elias Sassoon:
This correspondence shall serve as Fluoresco Services, LLC formal protest of the bid award for the
above -referenced project. We are including our grounds for protest below.
1. Bidding instructions provided in section 2.4 states that the bidder and all subcontractors,
regardless of tier, have the appropriate current licenses issued by the State of California
Contractor's State License Board for the work to be performed.
2. Subcontractors section 6.1 indicates that each Bidder will list in the Bid Form all first -tier
subcontractors that will perform work, labor or render such services. The Bid Form contains
spaces for the following information when listing Subcontractors: (1) Work Activity; (2) name of
Subcontractor; (3) city of Subcontractor's business location. Failure to list any of these items on
the Bid Form will result in the City treating the Bid as if no Subcontractor was listed for the Work
and that Bidder represents to the City that it is fully qualified to perform that portion of the
Work and will perform do so.
3. Square Signs indicated on the subcontractor form that "none" would be utilized.
4. Square Signs currently holds only a C-45 Sign Contractor license. Specific aspects of the scope of
work for this project will require more than just a C-45 license. These items include electrical,
modification of irrigation systems, turf installation, removal of existing flatwork, site grading,
and other specialty trades.
By submitting this protest, we are requesting that the City of El Segundo reexamine the bids. We
appreciate your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gary
Gryder, Director of Sales at (602) 276-0600 or via email at ggryder@fluoresco.com
Respectfully
Gf V-6i~yde
Director of Sales
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