Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Merced, California. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

The work to be performed includes but not limited to the grinding and disposal of asphalt paving, Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) installation of 3-inch asphalt paving, ADA ramps, sidewalk, curb & gutter, alley and commercial approaches and traffic markings. Such other items or details, not mentioned above, that are required by the Plans, Standard Specifications, City of Merced Standard Designs and the Special Provisions shall be performed, placed, constructed or installed. The project is located on V Street, from 16 th Street to 18 th Street in the City of Merced, California. Bids are required for the entire work described herein. Each bid shall be accompanied by: (a) cash; (b) a certified or cashiers check made payable to City of Merced; or (c) a Bid Bond secured from a surety company satisfactory to the City, the amount of which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the Total Bid Price, made payable to City of Merced as bid security. Personal sureties and unregistered surety companies are unacceptable. The surety insurer shall be California admitted surety insurer, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Material Payment Bond and a Faithful Performance Bond each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Each bond shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120 and is admitted by the State of California. Each bond shall be accompanied, upon the request of City, with all documents required by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.660 to the extent required by law. All bonding and insurance requirements shall be completed and submitted to City within ten (10) working days from the date the City provides the successful bidder with the Notice of Award. Questions regarding this Notice Inviting Bids may be directed to Nicole Tabares, Administrative Assistant at 209-385-6860 or email at TabaresN@cityofmerced.org. No other members of the Citys staff or City Council should be contacted about this procurement during the bidding process. Any and all inquiries and comments regarding this Bid must be communicated in writing, unless otherwise instructed by the City. The City may, in its sole discretion, disqualify any Bidder who engages in any prohibited communications. The Contractor shall possess a valid Class A license at the time of submitting bids. The City reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality (non-responsiveness) in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and reject all other bids, as it may be best serve the interest of the City; (b) The ranking of bids will be based on the combination of bid schedules that the City awards; (c) As a condition of award, the successful bidder shall furnish a payment bond and a performance bond each in the full amount of the contract price. The successful bidder will also be required to submit proof of insurance for work involved.