Specifications include, but are not limited to: 26 This project is being let using the single prime bidding and contracting process. DFD will publicly bid the 27 applicable mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP) divisions of work first. Within 5 28 days of the MEP bid opening, DFD will identify a lowest, qualified, responsible, certified bidder in each 29 applicable MEP division of work. These successful MEP bids must be included in all general prime 30 contractor bids received. No later than 5 days after DFD identifies the successful MEP bids, DFD will 31 publicly open general prime contractor bids. General prime contractor bids that do not include the 32 successful MEP bids will be rejected. The state will enter into a single contract with the lowest, qualified, 33 responsible, certified general prime contractor and this general prime contractor will enter into subcontracts 34 with the successful MEP bidders. If a project does not include any mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or fire 35 protection divisions of work, DFD will bid one bid package for all work to general prime contractors.
