Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Carlsbad, California. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

The Work includes the provision of all equipment, labor, materials, tools, services, transportation, permits, utilities, and all other items necessary to complete the construction of the following, as specified and shown in the Construction Documents: demolition of existing retaining wall, construction of new retaining walls, sidewalk and curb ramp replacement, and other associated site improvements. The Work Site is located at the intersection of Marina Drive and Park Drive in the City of Carlsbad, in the County of San Diego, California. COMPLETION OF WORK: The Contract Time is established as one hundred seventy (170) working days. The Contract Time shall begin on the date of receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Per the California Coastal Commission staff report, the work shall only occur from May 1, 2024, and must end by December 31, 2024. No other working days are allowed. The Engineers' estimate for this Project is two million two hundred six thousand and seven hundred dollars, $2,224,400. OPENING AND AWARD OF BIDS: Agency shall consider awarding the Contract for the Project to the lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder as determined by the Agency from the base Bid alone. Owner Rights: If a cost reduction proposal is similar to the information included in the Contract Documents or adopted by the Agency after the advertisement and prior to Award of the Contract, the Engineer will not accept such proposal and reserves the right to make such changes without compensation to the Contractor under the provisions of this subsection. The Agency has the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bids or in the Bidding process. PERIOD FOR AWARD: A period of ninety (90) Calendar Days from the time of Bid opening may be required to award the Contract. No Bidder may withdraw its Bid or Bid Guarantee during this period. Bidders shall assume full responsibility for their Bid Price during this period and shall make certain that such delay does not restrict the Bid Guarantee. The Agency will not conduct a pre-Bid Conference. Bond Notes: Each Bid shall be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier's check or Bid Bond secured from a surety company satisfactory to the Agency, the amount of which shall not be less than 10% of the submitted Total Bid Price, made payable to the Agency as bid security. The bid security shall be provided as a guarantee that within 10 Working Days after the Agency provides the successful bidder the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will enter into a contract and provide the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance. The bid security will be declared forfeited if the successful Bidder fails to comply within these 10 Working Days. No interest will be paid on funds deposited with the Agency. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the successful Bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by Agency to ensure its performance under the Contract. Bid Bond: 10.00% Payment Bond: 100.00% Performance Bond: 100.00% Liquidated Damages $2,500 per day In accordance with Government Code Section 53069.85, it is agreed that the Contractor will pay the Agency the sum set forth in Section 00 73 00 Supplemental General Provisions for each and every Calendar Day of delay beyond the time of completion prescribed in this Contract as Liquidated Damages and not as a penalty or forfeiture. If this sum is not paid, the Contractor agrees the Agency may deduct that amount from any money due or that may become due the Contractor under the Contract. This Section does not exclude recovery of other damages specified in the Contract Documents. This Project is subject to prevailing wages and labor compliance per the Labor Code. To this end, Bidder shall sign and submit with its Bid the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Public Works Contractor Registration Certification on the form 00 45 00 provided. Failure to submit this form may render the bid non-responsive. In addition, each Bidder shall provide the registration number for each listed Subcontractor in the space provided in the Proposed Subcontractors form. In bidding this Project, it shall be the Bidder's sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this Contract and applicable law in its Bid. Question : The answers to questions submitted during the bidding period will be published in an addendum and provide to those bidding on the Project no later than March 6, 2024. For further information, see the online bidding portal.