Renovation of a pre-engineered storage facility in Tulare, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a pre-engineered storage facility.

**As of May 2, 2024, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for the award has not yet been established.** General Work Description: The work to be done consists of the prefabrication of 1 6 modular living quarters. The project will include the construction of the modular living quarters and the delivery on site. The delivery site will be located on the adjacent vacant lot next to 458 E. O'Neal Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274. Site work and permanent foundations will not be completed at the time of delivery so units should be delivered to sit on temporary support until they can be moved to permanent foundations. Units to be secured / staked as needed to anchor buildings while in their delivered state. It is unknown at this time when the units will be moved to their permanent foundation, but it should be assumed that it will be within a year from initial delivery. Bid Security, Bonds, and Insurance: Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 20170, each bid proposal must be accompanied by cash, certified or cashier's check, or bidder's bond, made payable to the City of Tulare for an amount equal to at least ten (10%) of the amount of the proposal, such guarantee to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fails to enter into a contract. The successful bidder shall furnish the payment bond, performance bond, a maintenance/warranty bond, workers compensation certificate, and all other insurance requirements identified in the Bid/Contract Document. Award of Contract: All proposals will be compared on the basis of the Engineer's Estimate of the work to be done and the Engineer's evaluation of bidder's performance on prior public works construction projects as cited by bidder in the bid proposal. All bidders are invited to attend the bid opening. The results of the bid opening will be reported to the City Council (and/or Board of Public Utilities) of the City of Tulare at a regularly scheduled City Council or Board meeting. The contract will be awarded in the manner and within the time periods provided in Bid/Contract Document and as amended by the project Special Provisions and/or any Addenda. The right is reserved by the City of Tulare to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in the bids received, and to evaluate the bids submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interest of said City. Contractor Licenses: Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the Contractor shall possess a valid California Contractor's Class A, General Engineering License at the time this contract is awarded and shall maintain a current and valid license throughout the duration of the project. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time the bid is submitted shall render the bid non-responsive. City Business Licenses: The Contractor and all subcontractors listed in the Bid/Contract Document shall have a valid City of Tulare Business License at the time the contract is awarded. Time of Completion: The duration of this project is dictated by grant funding associated with it. Contractor shall be under contract by April 30, 2024. The required construction and delivery time frame shall be six (6) months from the date the City issues a Purchase Order to the Contractor. Engineer's Estimate: The probable construction cost is estimated to be: $650,000 Non-Discrimination: The City of Tulare affirms that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, that it will affirmatively insure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise, and Women-Owned Business Enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. This project is subject to State contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990. Prevailing Wage Rates: Pursuant to Section 1770 through 1780 inclusive of the California Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in Tulare County, in which the work is to be done, have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. The Prime Contractor and Subcontractors (as listed in the Statement of Subcontractor's Form) shall be registered and shall provide proof of current registration at the time of Bid. The Project is subject to compliance with monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (California Labor Code Section 1771.4). It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to who the Contract is awarded and upon any subcontractor to pay not less than the specified rates to all workers employed in the execution of the Contract. The Contractor shall cause a copy to be posted at the job site. The work to be performed under this contract is on a project assisted under a program providing direct Federal financial assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Development Block Grant Program, and is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 USC 1701u. Section 3 requires that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment be given to low and moderate income persons residing within the project area and that the contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to eligible business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the area of the project. Regulations for implementing the Section 3 clause are contained in 24 CFR 135, as amended, and as specified in the project specifications. All pages of the preliminary (Anticipated) Statement of Work Force Needs form, also contained in the project specifications, will be required to be completed and submitted prior to award. All pages of the Final (Completion) Statement of Work Force Needs form shall also be required to be completed and submitted upon completion of construction. Conflict of Interest: In the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, and services by sub-recipients, the conflict of interest provisions in 24 CFR 85.36, OMB Circular A-110, and 24 CFR 570.611 shall apply. No employee, officer, or agent of the sub-recipient shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by federal funds if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. Project Administration: Inquiries regarding the plans, specifications, or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry in writing by 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Any such inquiries or questions submitted after this deadline will not be responded to and will not be grounds for a bid protest. Inquiries and questions shall be addressed to: Bryan Cahill, Project Manager City of Tulare 41 1 E. Kern Avenue Tulare, CA 93274 Phone: 559-684-4208 Fax: 559-685-5631 bcahill@tulare.ca.qov Oral explanations or interpretations of plans and specifications are not binding. Any explanation, interpretation, or clarification of plans and specifications will be in the form of a written addendum to the plans and specifications issued to plan holders of record.