Site work for a water / sewer project in Thermal, California. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

RCHC is seeking bids from qualified, licensed, and bonded contractors to provide construction, deletion, and bypassing of the current Lift Station and run new sewer lines directly to the (CVWD) Coachella Valley Water District in accordance with the following Scope of Work. The Riverside Community Housing Corp. (hereinafter, "RCHC") is a California non-profit public benefit corporation that was formed in 1992 as an affiliate of the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside ("HACR"). RCHC's purpose is to create and preserve affordable housing for extremely low-, low- and moderate-income persons within the County of Riverside, and to augment services and housing programs sponsored by HACR and/or the County of Riverside's Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions. As our mission, we believe that affordable housing, economic opportunity, and health are matters of unalienable human dignity. Through the creation and preservation of affordable housing and community development initiatives, RCHC strives to eradicate barriers to the pursuit of actualizing these essential liberties, to galvanize vibrant communities and to expand access in the transition towards self-sufficiency. The work under this contract shall be performed at the Thermal II Apartments, located in the City of Thermal, County of Riverside, State of California and shall include furnishing all labor, material, equipment, tools, supplies, services, and incidentals, and performing all work necessary for the deletion and bypassing of a current lift station and approved connection to the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) sewer lines and all other associated improvements in strict conformance with all Contract documents. 2. Contractor to trench, lay and install approximately sixty-seven (67) LF of eight-inch (8") PVC pipe including one 8-inch diameter cleanout, and the installation of the lateral drop manhole to the existing sewer main. RCHC is inviting bids from qualified, licensed, and insured contractors with the ability to provide construction services to RCHC for the Thermal Lift Station Project at the Thermal II Apartments, located at 56690 Polk Street, Thermal, CA 92274 All traffic control to be provided by Contractor for any work done involving public streets. Prior to the start of construction, Contractor will supply RCHC with a construction schedule. A construction walk will be required with CVWD and a RCHC representative prior to the start of work. Contractor shall provide quality assurance in strict accordance with current building codes as well as terms, conditions, special contract requirements, specifications, attachments, and exhibits contained in the General Conditions of the Contract. Verification of existing conditions: a. It shall be the Contractor's sole responsibility to verify existing conditions for each individual work item. The Contractor shall be satisfied that there are no discrepancies between actual conditions and the Scope of Work as issued. Before ordering materials/products, the Contractor shall verify related conditions to ensure proper fit and installation. b. Contractor to notify RCHC immediately of any hidden condition discovered which might affect the progress of work. When the sewer lines are connected to the City, the lift station pit must be filled according to code (sand and gravel). Contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, accuracy, competence, methodology, and the coordination of all services performed pursuant to this IFB. The construction cost estimate is approximately $70,000.00 RCHC is inviting bids from qualified, licensed, and insured contractors with the ability to provide construction services to RCHC for the Thermal Lift Station Project at the Thermal II Apartments, located at 56690 Polk Street, Thermal, CA 92274 RCHC Contact Person: George Eliseo, Contracting Officer gceliseo@rivco.org (951) 955-6405 RCHC'S Reservation of Rights: Right to Reject, Waive, or Terminate the IFB. RCHC reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the IFB process, or to terminate the IFB process at any time, in its sole and absolute discretion, if deemed by RCHC to be in its best interests. Right to Not Award. RCHC reserves the right not to award a contract pursuant to this IFB. Right to Terminate. RCHC reserves the right to terminate a contract awarded pursuant to this IFB, at any time for its convenience upon five (5) calendar day's written notice to the successful bidder(s). Right to Determine Time and Location. RCHC reserves the right to determine the days, hours and locations that the successful bidder(s) shall provide the services called for in this IFB. Right to Determine Financial Responsibility and Viability. RCHC reserves the right to require of bidder information regarding financial responsibility and viability or such other information as RCHC determines is necessary to ascertain whether a bid is in fact the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted. Right to Retain Bids. RCHC reserves the right to retain all written bids submitted to RCHC in response to this IFB, and not permit withdrawal of same for a period of 60 calendar days subsequent to the deadline for receiving said bids. RCHC may permit the withdrawal of bids when requested in writing by the bidder and such request is approved in writing by RCHC Contracting Officer (CO) in his/her sole and absolute discretion. Right to Reject Any Bid. RCHC reserves the right to reject and not consider any bid that does not meet the requirements of this IFB, including but not necessarily limited to incomplete bids and/or bids offering alternate or non-requested services. No Obligation to Compensate. RCHC shall have no obligation to compensate any bidder for any costs incurred in responding to this IFB. Right to Amend Prior to Award. RCHC reserves the right to, prior to award, revise, change, alter or amend any of the instructions, terms, conditions, and/or specifications identified within the IFB documents issued, within any attachment or drawing, or within any addenda issued. All addenda will be posted online both available via the Internet. Such changes that are issued before the bid submission deadline shall be binding upon all prospective bidders. RCHC reserves the right to amend the contract any time prior to contract execution. Right to Issue New Bids. In the event RCHC rejects all bids submitted, RCHC reserves the right to re-advertise this IFB for new bids, to modify this IFB and readvertise for new bids or to proceed to have the work completed otherwise. Right to Cancel Award. RCHC reserves the right to, without any liability; cancel the award of any bid(s) at any time before the execution of the contract documents by all parties. Right to Revise Quantities. RCHC reserves the right to reduce or increase estimated or actual quantities in whatever amount necessary without prejudice or liability to RCHC under the following conditions: Funding is not available; Legal restrictions are placed upon the expenditure of monies for this category of service or supplies; or, RCHC's requirements in good faith change after the award of the contract. Right to Require Additional Information. RCHC reserves the right to require additional information from all prospective bidders to determine level of responsibility. Such information shall be submitted in the form and time frame required by RCHC. Right to Require Accurate Timesheets. RCHC reserves the right to require the successful bidder to keep accurate timesheets for all employees assigned to perform any project, task, or assignment resulting from this IFB and any resulting contract. Right to Contact. RCHC reserves the right to contact any individuals, entities, or organizations that have had a business relationship with the bidder regardless of their inclusion in the reference section of the bid submittal. Right to Seek Restitution. In the event any contract resulting from this IFB is prematurely terminated due to nonperformance and/or withdrawal by the successful bidder, RCHC reserves the right to seek monetary restitution (to include but not limited to withholding of monies owed) from the successful bidder to cover costs for interim services and/or cover the difference of a higher cost (difference between the terminated successful bidder's rate and new company's rate) beginning the date of successful bidder's termination through the contract expiration date. Right to Amend Prior to Contract Execution. RCHC reserves the right to amend the contract any time prior to contract execution. Deadline for Submitting Questions / Request for Interpretations: (RFI's) June 6th, 2024 at 5:00 Pm The successful bidder agrees to commence work no later than ten (10) calendar days after the commencement date specified in the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and to fully complete the project within Seventy-Five (75) calendar days. The NTP is the written notification from RCHC giving the contractor notice to commence with the project. The NTP will specify project details such as the mobilization start date, construction start date, and work completion date. NOTE: The timeframe for ordering and delivery of supplies and/or materials is typically not included with the issuance of the NTP. The NTP is issued once RCHC staff and the contractor have mutually agreed to commence construction, installation, erection, alteration, repair and demolition activities. Liquidated Damages: If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, or any extension, as specified in the clause entitled Default of this contract, the Contractor shall pay to RCHC as liquidated damages, the sum of $300.00 for each day of delay