Site work for a civil project in La Mesa, California. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; and bridge / tunnel.

Scope of Services Box culvert construction and associated improvements. This project is subject to Project Labor Agreement. Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 03/19/2024 5:30 PM (PST) Pre-Bid Meeting No Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry via electronic (only) at least five (5) calendar days prior to bid opening. Any such inquiries or questions, after five (5) calendar days prior to bid opening is not permitted. CONTRACT TIME: The Contractor shall begin work within fourteen (14) calendar days from the approved start date listed in the official notice to proceed and shall prosecute said work diligently to completion on or before the expiration of one hundred twenty (120) working days from the approved start date listed in said notice. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: In case all the work, conditions and requirements of the contract are not completed within the number of working days as set forth in these specifications, liquidated damages of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each and every working day required in excess of the specified time shall be paid to the City of La Mesa. All bids shall be accompanied by an electronic copy (uploaded) of a cashier's or certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total maximum bid price payable without recourse to the City of La Mesa, or a Bid Bond in the same amount from a surety company authorized to issue surety bonds in the State of California ON THE FORM CONTAINED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute a Performance and Payment Bond within ten (10) days after written notice of award of contract. The electronic copy will be uploaded to PlanetBids at time of bid submission. The hard copy with wet signatures will be required to be sent to the City by the apparent low bidder within two (2) business days following the bid opening. Upon award of the contract, the successful Contractor shall furnish surety bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price as security for the faithful performance of this contract and shall furnish a separate bond in an amount at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price as security for payment of all persons performing labor and furnishing materials in connection with this contract. The aforesaid bonds shall be in the forms contained in the contract documents. All surety bonding companies shall be admitted to do business in the State of California, be authorized to transact surety insurance in the State of California, and must also have assets which exceed their liabilities in an amount equal to or in excess of the amount of the bond. Classification of valid contractor's license which the Prime Contractor must have at the time of bid and contract award: A. Contractors and subcontractors for a public works construction project shall comply with the requirements of SB 854 and Labor Code Section 1771.1(a). The right is reserved by the City to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities in bids received. The opinion of probable construction cost for this project is $3,000,000.