Renovation of a municipal facility in Tulare, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

The work to be done generally consists of demolishing and salvaging the existing electrical control cabinet/center; demolishing flatwork concrete, conduits, conductors and related appurtenances; and construction of a new motor control center with auto transfer switch including new conduit, conductors, and flatwork concrete at Well #17. Plan Holder: To be considered a plan holder and to receive any Addendums or other pertinent information, bidders must register at City Hall, Engineering Counter and sign the plan holders list. Bidders must be registered on the plan holders list for their bid to be considered responsive. Perspective bidders may register by telephone by calling 559-684-4233. Bid Security, Bonds, and Insurance: Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 20170, each bid proposal must be accompanied by cash, certified or cashier's check, or bidder's bond, made payable to the City of Tulare for an amount equal to at least ten (10%) of the amount of the proposal, such guarantee to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fails to enter into a contract. The successful bidder shall furnish the payment bond, performance bond, a maintenance/warranty bond, workers compensation certificate, and all other insurance requirements identified in the Bid/Contract Document. Substitution of Securities: Pursuant to Section 22300 of the California Public Contract Code, the Contractor may request the City to make retention payments directly to an escrow agent or may substitute certain securities for money withheld by the City to ensure performance under the Contract. Award of Contract: All proposals will be compared on the basis of the Engineer's Estimate of the work to be done and the Engineer's evaluation of bidder's performance on prior public works construction projects as cited by bidder in the bid proposal. All bidders are invited to attend the bid opening. The results of the bid opening will be reported to the City Council (and/or Board of Public Utilities) of the City of Tulare at a regularly scheduled City Council or Board meeting. The contract will be awarded in the manner and within the time periods provided in Bid/Contract Document and as amended by the project Special Provisions and/or any Addenda. The right is reserved by the City of Tulare to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in the bids received, and to evaluate the bids submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interest of said City. Contractor Licenses: Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the Contractor shall possess a valid California Contractor's Class A, General Engineering License or Class C10, Electrical Contractor License at the time this contract is awarded and shall maintain a current and valid license throughout the duration of the project. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time the bid is submitted shall render the bid non-responsive. City Business Licenses: The Contractor and all subcontractors listed in the Bid/Contract Document shall have a valid City of Tulare Business License at the time the contract is executed. Time of Completion: Contractor shall complete all work contained in the construction documents within 145 working days. Non-Discrimination: The City of Tulare affirms that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. This project is subject to State contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990. Prevailing Wage Rates: Pursuant to Section 1770 through 1780 inclusive of the California Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in Tulare County, in which the work is to be done, have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wage rates are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project, available at the City of Tulare and available from the California Department of Industrial Relations It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded and upon any subcontractor to pay not less than the specified rates to all workers employed in the execution of the Contract. The Contractor shall cause a copy to be posted at the job site. Project Administration: Inquiries regarding the plans, specifications, or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry in writing by 5:00 PM on Friday, February 22, 2019. Any such inquiries or questions submitted after this deadline will not be responded to and will not be grounds for a bid protest. Inquiries and questions shall be address to: James L. Funk, Project Manager 411 East Kern Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274 jfunk@tulare.ca.gov Oral explanations or interpretations of plans and specifications are not binding. Any explanation, interpretation, or clarification of plans and specifications will be in the form of a written addendum to the plans and specifications issued to plan holders of record. Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Registration: The Prime Contractor and Subcontractors (as listed in the Statement of Subcontractor's Form) shall be registered and shall provide proof of current registration at the time of Bid. The Project is subject to compliance with monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.