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

Proposals received later than the aforementioned date and time will be returned to the sender unopened. Facsimile (FAX) copies of proposals or related documents will not be accepted. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. No bidder may withdraw their proposal for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of the proposals. Refer to the formal proposal documents and specifications for additional information, terms, and conditions. The Paramount Unified School District ("District") requests qualified Contractor firms to submit their qualifications and proposal for services ("Services") for New and Replacement Concrete at Various Sites . While this RFP focuses on the above services, the firms selected may, at the sole discretion of the District, be engaged in other projects as designated by the District. A. RFP PROCESS The District, at its sole discretion, may select the awarded respondent(s) for subsequent phases of work. The District, at its sole discretion, also reserves the right to reject any or all bidders. Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing by e-mail to Paramount Unified School District at slaw@paramount.k12.ca.us, Executive Director of Facilities, Maintenance & Operations on or before December 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. All responses to questions will be sent to respondents by 3:00 p.m. on December 4, 2023. RFPs received after this date and time will not be accepted. Anticipated Award Date December 12, 2023 Minimum Requirements : Respondents must meet the following requirements to participate in the District RFP process : Licensed with Contractors state license board of California, with active standing . Minimum license requirements : General contractor requirements License B, and / or Class C-8. o Registered as public works contractor with the Department of Industrial Relations. o Access to licensed, credentialed, trained, and knowledgeable staff, including sub-contractors. o Experience with the public-school construction building and design codes, including but not limited to California Building Codes and Concrete requirements. o Minimum of $1 Million in bonding capacity. Scope of work summarized herein and includes but it not limited to the following tasks: Installation of new concrete slabs, driver ways, walkways, and ramps; Repair/ replacement of concrete slabs, driver ways, walkways and ramps; Saw Cutting projects at the request of the district (as needed) The Paramount Unified School District is accepting bids for Blinds, Shades, and Window Coverings at Various Sites. The estimated annual expenditure for these projects is at $450,000. 100% Payment/Performance bonds will be required for all proposed projects over $15,000. 8. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES The per diem rate of Liquidated Damages for delayed Substantial Completion, delayed submission of Submittals and delayed completion of Punchlist shall be as set forth herein. If Substantial Completion is not achieved on or before expiration of the Contract Time, the Contractor shall be liable to the District for Liquidated Damages from the date of expiration of the Contract Time to the date that the Contractor achieves Substantial Completion of the Work at the per diem rate of three hundred and fifty Dollars ($350). 9. BID SIGNATURES All bids must show the firm name and must be signed by a responsible officer or employee fully authorized to bind the organization to the terms and conditions herein. Obligations assumed by such signature must be fulfilled. 10. CANCELLATION FOR INSUFFICIENT OR NON-APPROPRIATED FUNDS The vendor hereby agrees and acknowledges that moneys utilized by the District to purchase the items is public money appropriated by the State of California. The District fully reserves the right to cancel this bid at any time due to non-availability or non-appropriation of sufficient funds. 11. REQUIRED DELIVERY DATES (RDD) Actual delivery of the equipment and/or services shall be coordinated with the District or contractor designated by the District. The District, as a matter of quote non-responsiveness, shall reject all quotes (regardless of price) that fail to indicate ability to deliver the product within the required time set by the District Representative at the pre job meeting. Upon award of quote, supplier shall keep sufficient stocks of product and service material to insure prompt delivery and service schedules. Quote all items F.O.B. shipping point and specify freight as a non-taxable line item unless otherwise directed. 12. CONTRACT PERIOD The term of this contract will begin on the date of agreement and be continuous through June 30, 2024. Contract renewal is available, see item # 13. 13. CONTRACT RENEWAL If the Contract maintains satisfactory completion of all works and the District offers a contract renewal, this contract may be renewable for up to four additional, one-year periods, ending June 30, of each year. Pricing must be maintained, unless reasonable cause of price escalation is requested in writing, not to exceed all cities Index pricing or CPI, whichever is lower. 14. PAYMENT Vendor must invoice the District for the project will be paid upon receipt of as built drawings and/or approved invoices. Representative of Paramount Unified School District must sign off all invoices. Payments will be made NET 30.