The Project generally involves but is not limited to installing concrete paving, concrete accent paving, concrete seat walls, curb, and gutter, 9'-6" high CMU wall, concrete plinth with a base plate with gussets and adjustable well star light, vault for plinth light transformer, electrical pull box, surface mounted bicycle racks, surface mounted trash and recycling receptacles, and recycled plastic header. Planting trees and shrubs. Relocating existing post light, pull box, and police sign. Removing and disposing of existing bike racks, trash/ashtray, trees, trash receptacles, wheel stop, irrigation valve, and vehicle inspection sign and pole. This project is a Minor Public Work being procured in accordance with San Jose City Charter Section 1217(d) and San Jose Municipal Code Section 27.06.050. As such, the following provisions apply: Bid security is not required for this project. The contract for this project can only be awarded if the lowest responsive and responsible bid is less than $650,000. If that threshold is exceeded, the City will reject all bids and decide whether to re-bid the project. The Local and Small Business Preference requirements of Chapter 4.12 of the San Jose Municipal Code apply to this project. In order for a contractor to be a Local Business Enterprise (LBE) the contractor must have a current San Jose Business Tax Certificate Number and have an office located in Santa Clara County with at least one employee. If a contractor qualifies as an LBE the contractor can also qualify as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) if the total number of employees (regardless of where they are located) of the firm is 35 or fewer. This project is a "public works" as defined in Sections 1720 through 1720.6 of the California Labor Code. In accordance with Chapter 14.09 of the San Jose Municipal Code entitled "Prevailing Wage Requirements for City Contracts Involving Public Works," the contractor will be required to comply with the prevailing wage provisions in California Labor Code Sections 1720 through 1861, and the City's Office of Equality Assurance is authorized to provide certain local enforcement of those provisions. As such, the contractor will need to pay not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rates for holiday and overtime work. Bidders must have a California contractor's license, classification A or B to bid this project. Bidder's attention is directed to those provisions of the Specifications which require the contractor to whom the contract for the work is awarded, to file with the City Clerk at the time the contract is executed, a Contractor's Payment Bond and a Bond for Faithful Performance meeting all the requirements of the Specifications and approved by the City Attorney of the City of San Jose. Bonds shall be executed by a surety possessing a valid certificate of authority issued by the California Department of Insurance and shall name the City of San Jose as beneficiary. The Contractor's Faithful Performance Bond shall be for 100% of the contract amount. The Contractor's Payment Bond shall be for 100% of the contract amount. Question Deadline
07/21/2022 03:00:00 PM PT
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