Renovation of a water / sewer project in Belmont, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The construction Work is to be completed within a total of 300 working days (including the ninety working day Limited Notice To-Proceed) after the date specified in the City's Notice to Proceed with field construction activities. The submittal delivery and approval, and related pre-construction activities as indicated in Special Provisions, shall be completed within a total of 90 working days after the date specified in the City's Notice to Proceed for submission of major construction submittals. The City will assess liquidated damages in the amount of $1,500 for each and every working day of delay in furnishing submittals and accomplishing pre-construction related activities. The City will assess liquidated damages in the amount of $4,500 for each and every working day of delay in finishing the work in excess of the contract construction time. Under Business & Professions Code Section 7028.15 and Public Contract Code Section 3300, all bidders must possess proper licenses for the performance of the work contemplated by the Project except as provided herein. The Engineer's estimated total construction cost for this Contract is $2,537,500. This estimate is intended to serve merely as a guideline of the magnitude of work. Neither the bidders nor the contractor shall be entitled to claims because of any inaccuracy in the estimated cost range Bidders may obtain the bidding documents including Plans and Specifications in electronic format at Peninsula Builders Exchange, or local Plan Rooms. Hard copy bid documents are not available at this time. Bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid Amount must accompany the Bid in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 20170. After award of the contract, the successful bidder must provide securty for faithful performance and labor and materials (payment bond) as well as proof of insurance, in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Contract Documents. Bonds must be executed by a surety possessing a valid certificate of authority issued by the California Department of Insurance. If any bidder has questions regarding this Project, contact the Engineer: Bozhena Palatnik, One Twin Pines Lane, Suite 385, Belmont, CA 94002, Phone: (650) 595-7463, bpalatnik@belmont.gov. Any questions addressing the interpretation or clarification of the Contract Documents shall be in writing. This project is a public work under Labor Code Section 1770, et seq.,and the successful bidder will be required to comply with certain labor standards and employment requirements including payment of the prevailing wage rates in effect on the date this Invitation for Sealed Bids was first published. Copies of the prevailing wage. The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any or all Bids, to waive minor irregularities or defects in bidding and to reject nonconforming, nonresponsive or conditional bids.