Site work and outdoor lighting for a road / highway in Merced, California. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for outdoor lighting for a road / highway.

A map showing the location of the Purchasing Department is provided in the Appendix. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: The work to be performed includes, but is not limited to, the removal of High Pressure Sodium (HPS) streetlights and replacing them with Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lights. Such other items or details, not mentioned above, that are required by the Drawings and Technical Specifications Plans, City of Merced Standard Specifications and Typical Details, and the Special Conditions shall be performed, placed, constructed, or installed. The project is located throughout the City of Merced. Bids are required for the entire work described herein AWARD OF CONTRACT: The City reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality (non-responsiveness) in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder (as determined per the Instructions to Bidders) and reject all other bids, as it may best serve the interest of the City. As a condition of award, the successful bidder shall furnish a payment bond and a performance bond on the City's forms each in the full amount of the contract price. The successful bidder will also be required to submit proof of insurance for work involved. BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or Bid Bond in the amount of 10 percent of the total bid price, payable to the City of Merced CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: The Contractor shall possess a valid CLASS A license at the time of submitting bids CALIFORNIA WAGE RATE AND LABOR CODE REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall pay the general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations (DIR) of the State of California for the locality where the work is to be performed. A copy of said wage rates is on file at the office of the City. The Contractor and any subcontractors shall pay not less than said specified rates and shall post a copy of said wage rates at the project site No contractor or subcontractor may submit a bid, be listed on a bid proposal, or be awarded a contract for public work without proof of registration unless registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Document Notes: prevailing local time, at which time the bids will be publicly opened, read, and recorded. ADDRESS AND MARKING OF BIDS: The envelope enclosing the Bid shall be sealed and addressed to the City of Merced, 678 West 18 th Street, Merced, CA 95340, and shall be hand delivered or mailed to the Office of the Purchasing Agent before 2:00 PM on July 18, 2024. The envelope shall be plainly marked in the upper left-hand corner with the name and address of the Bidder and shall bear the words "Bid for SAFE STREETS STREETLIGHT RETROFIT PROJECT NUMBER CP 230002". The certified or cashier's check or Bid Bond shall be enclosed in the same envelope with the Bid This contract is subject to state contract non discrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990. Question Deadline 07/12/2024 at 5:00 PM PT All questions shall be submitted in writing/email to the City Engineer