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

**As of April 8, 2024, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** The project consists of the abandonment of an existing 8" water line and the installation of a new PVC 8" water line within the Valdapena Way, Barbera Court and Muscat Court roadways. The existing water services, meters, and boxes shall be removed and reinstalled throughout both sides of the roadways. The existing roadways shall have a 2" asphalt grind over the entire width of the roadways. Various sidewalk and curb improvements shall be done on all roadways to aid in ADA accessibility. TIME FOR COMPLETION. Time is of the essence in the performance of the Work. The Work shall be commenced on the date stated in the Citys Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall complete all Work required by the Contract Documents within 60 calendar days from the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed The City of Escalon requires all bidders on City public works projects requiring a Class A contractor license with a contract value greater than $100,000, or as determined by the City Engineer, must be prequalified as a condition of bidding on said projects. It is mandatory that all contractors who intend to submit bids fully complete the prequalification questionnaire, provide all materials requested, and be approved by the City to be on the final bidders list. No bid will be accepted from a Contractor that has failed to comply with these requirements. Bidders must be pre-qualified. Bids must be submitted on the City's Bid Forms. Contact is Escalon Community Development / Public Works Office (Jenny Thompson: jthompson@cityofescalon.org). Each Bid shall be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier's check, or Bid Bond secured from a surety company satisfactory to the City, the amount of which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted Total Bid Price, made payable to City of Escalon as bid security. The bid security shall be provided as a guarantee that within five (5) working days after the City 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 said time. No interest will be paid on funds deposited with City. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer. Unless otherwise provided in the Instructions for Bidders, each Bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to sections 7000 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code in the following classification(s) throughout the time it submits its Bid and for the duration of the contract: General Engineering Contractor Class A License. City shall award the contract for the Project to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder as determined by the City from the BASE BID ALONE. City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. Questions regarding this Notice Inviting Bids may be directed to NICK PRICHARD, City Engineer, at nprichard@ardurra.com. No other members of the City's staff or governing body should be contacted about this procurement during the bidding process. Any and all inquiries and comments regarding this Bid must be communicated in writing, unless otherwise instructed by the City. The City may, in its sole discretion, disqualify any Bidder who engages in any prohibited communications.