This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Chula Vista, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required to install GAC for 16 filters. The Contractor shall remove the existing GAC from all 16 filters and replace with new GAC. Contractor shall excersice care as to not disturb the existing sand layer during the GAC removal and installation process. Placement of new GAC shall be accomplished hydraulically via slurry transport through an eductor, slurry pump, blow case, or from a specially built bulk truck. Contractor is responsible for hauling and disposal of removed media. Contractor is to abide by AWWA B604-18 Standards for removal, preparation and placement of new GAC. Other Details Due to the current COVID-19 situation and City buildings being closed to the public, bid results will be announced via teleconference. Results of all received bids will then be made available to the public on Electronic Bidding System. To ensure that no bidder or interested person is excluded from the bid opening, the City's Procurement and Contract Department has provided the following teleconference phone number for the announcement of bid results: (619) 541-6310 Conference ID 053358. At least one City officer or employee, in addition to the City employee opening the bids, will be present. Bid results will be announced to anyone attending the teleconference. Any person present on the teleconference shall have the right to ask for the announcements to be repeated or to ask that omitted data be supplied. Such requests will be honored to the extent they do not unreasonably delay or interfere with the bid opening process, as determined at the sole discretion of the City employee opening the bids. If vendors are unable to provide hard copy proposal packages with wet signatures due to COVID-19 related shelter in place and shutdown requirements, you may submit an electronic copy through the Electronic Bidding System portal in the interim by the Closing Date. Vendors will be required to provide two (2) original wet signature hard copies when requested (once Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted) by the City of San Diego. Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 12/21/2023 12:00 PM (PST) Contractor shall provide the Goods and Services to City as described in Exhibit B which is incorporated herein by reference. Contractor will submit all required forms and information described in Exhibit A to the Purchasing Agent before providing Goods and Services. Before execution of the Contract, file payment and performance bonds with the City to be approved by the Board in the amounts and for the purposes noted. Bonds shall be executed by a responsible surety as follows: If the Work is being funded with state or local money, consistent with California Code of Civil Procedure 995.670, the Surety shall be an "admitted surety" authorized by the State of California Department of Insurance to transact surety insurance in the State. If the Work is being funded with federal money, the Surety shall be listed in the U.S. Treasury Department Circular 570 and shall be in conformance with the specified Underwriting Limitations. Each bond shall incorporate, by reference, the Contract and shall be signed by both the Bidder and the Surety. The signature of the authorized agent of the Surety shall be notarized. You shall provide the following bonds: For Contracts less than $10,000: A "Payment Bond" (Materials and Labor Bond) is optional. If no bond is submitted, no payment shall be made until 35 Calendar Days after Acceptance and any lien requirements have been fulfilled. If a bond is submitted, progress payments shall be made in accordance with these Specifications. A "Faithful Performance Bond" is not required. For Contracts over $10,000 and less than $25,000: A "Payment Bond" (Materials and Labor Bond) is optional. If no bond is submitted, progress payments may be made with a minimum of 20% retention. If a bond is submitted, progress payments shall be made in accordance with these Specifications. A "Faithful Performance Bond" is not required. For Contracts over $25,000 and less than $100,000: A "Payment Bond" (Materials and Labor Bond) for not less than 100% of the Contract Price to satisfy claims of material Suppliers and of mechanics and laborers employed on the Work. You shall maintain the bond in full force and effect until Acceptance and until all claims for materials and labor are paid and shall otherwise comply with the Government Code. A "Faithful Performance Bond" is not required. For Contracts over $100,000: A "Payment Bond" (Materials and Labor Bond) for 100% of the Contract Price to satisfy claims of material Suppliers and of mechanics and laborers employed on the Work. You shall maintain the bond in full force and effect until Acceptance and until all claims for materials and labor are paid and shall otherwise comply with the Government Code. A "Faithful Performance Bond" for 100% of the Contract Price to guarantee faithful performance of Work, within the time prescribed and in a manner satisfactory to the City, that materials and workmanship shall be free from original or developed defects. Should any bond become insufficient, renew the bond within 10 Days after receiving notice from the City. Should any surety at any time be unsatisfactory to the Board, notice to that effect shall be given. No further payments shall be deemed due or shall be made under the Contract until a new surety qualifies and is accepted. Before Changes in the Work or extensions of time, made pursuant to the Contract, shall in no way release you or the Surety from its obligations. Notice of such changes or extensions shall be waived by the Surety. The bond shall remain in effect until the end of warranty period set forth in the Contract Documents. If the Surety on any bond furnished by you is declared bankrupt, becomes insolvent, or its right to do business is terminated in any state where any part of the Project is located, immediately notify the Engineer and immediately substitute another bond and surety acceptable to the City. You shall require the Surety to mail its standard "Bond Status" form to Purchasing and Contracting at the following address: Purchasing Agent City of San Diego, Purchasing and Contracting Division Reference ITB 10090010-23-M 1200 3rd Avenue, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92101-4195 This Contract shall begin on the Effective Date until completion of the Scope of Services. Unless otherwise terminated, this Contract shall be effective until completion of the Scope of Services. The term of this Contract shall not exceed five years unless approved by the City Council by ordinance. Effective Date. This Contract shall be effective on the date it is executed by the last Party to sign the Contract and approved by the City Attorney in accordance with San Diego Charter Section 40.