Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Lindsay, California. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

Question Deadline 08/14/2024 at 11:30 AM PT The Opinion of Probable Cost as follows; Base Bid-Phase 1 $7,315,000 Additive Alternates Alternate A-Phase 3 $1,109,000 Alternate B-Phase 2 $370,000 The successful bidder will be required to furnish the City of Lindsay with a "Performance Bond" in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract and a "Labor and Material Bond" in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Upon receiving the "NOTICE OF AWARD", the successful bidder has TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS to submit all required bonds, insurance and licenses and meet with City representatives in a PRE- CONSTRUCTION MEETING to discuss any questions pertaining to this project. It is the contractor's responsibility to contact the City's Project Manager immediately, to arrange for the PRE- CONSTRUCTION MEETING during the TEN (10) DAY PERIOD. Upon receiving the "NOTICE TO PROCEED", the successful bidder has TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS to COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION. The Contractor shall pay the City as liquidated damages, the amount of $800.00 a day for each calendar day the project is delayed beyond the "TIME OF COMPLETION DATE". The City will withhold five percent (5%) retention from payments due to the Contractor until thirty-five (35) days after date of recording of the Notice of Completion. The Contractor may elect to receive one hundred percent (100%) of payments due under the contract by depositing securities of equivalent value with the City in accordance with the provisions of the California Civil Code Section 9550, et seq. All terms and conditions contained in the contract documents, including the information to bidders, shall become part of the contract. In the case of bid mistakes, the City may consent to a withdrawal of the bid if the bidder establishes that the requirements of Public Contract Code Section 5103 have been satisfied. Per Public Contract Code Section 5105, a bidder who claims mistake or forfeits its bid security cannot participate in further bidding on this project. A time limit of Two Hundred Seventy (270) calendar days has been set for the completion of the work from the date of the Notice to Proceed. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal is not required for this project; however, DBE participation is highly encouraged. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be required. The City hereby affirmatively ensures that qualified contractors so duly licensed will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and there will be no discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract. A Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bidder's Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid made payable to the City of Lindsay will be required to accompany each proposal. No qualified person with a disability will, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination. No bid will be accepted from a contractor who is not duly licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III, of the Business and Professions Code and as a minimum, possesses a current Class "A", General Engineering Contractor License in the State of California. The right is reserved by the City of Lindsay to reject any or all bids, to evaluate the bids submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interests of said City. This is a public works project and therefore subject to registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), payment of State prevailing wages and electronic certified payroll submission to the Labor Commissioner. All Bidders and Subcontractors must be registered with the DIR to bid on or perform work on any public works project. The Federal minimum wage rates for this project as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor are set forth in this project manual issued for bidding. Purposes and in copies of this book that may be examined at the offices described above where project plans, special provisions, and bid forms may be seen. Addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued to holders of this project manual. Future effective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates.