Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Merced, California. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

Engineers Estimate: $700,000 - $900,000. The work to be performed includes but not limited to clearing and grubbing, removal of concrete driveways, trees and fences; relocation of fire hydrants and gate valves; installation of concrete sidewalks, driveways and wheelchair ramps; and the restoration of fencing and landscaping. 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. N-3 AWARD OF CONTRACT: (a) 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. N-4 BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or Bid Bond in the amount of 10 percent of the total bid price, payable to the City of Merced. All questions shall be submitted in writing/email to the City Engineer no later than 5:00 PM, April 15, 2022. N-5 CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: The Contractor shall possess a valid Class A or C-8 license at the time of submitting bids. The Contractor may elect to receive 100 percent of payments due under the Contract Documents from time to time, without retention of any portion of the payment by the City, by depositing securities of equivalent value with the City in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Bidders are advised that, as required by federal law, the City of Merced is implementing new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). The City of Merced DBE contract goal is 13%. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.