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

The proposed work shall be performed in accordance with the plans, specifications and other contract documents as specified herein and shall consist of the following general work descriptions: pavement rehabilitation, ADA compliant curb ramps, median improvements, sidewalk improvements, driveway improvements, signing & striping, traffic signal and other minor associated work. Technical questions shall be in writing and should be directed to: Attn.: John D. Strickland, Jr., Director of Public Works 205 S. Willowbrook Ave, Compton, CA 90220 Phone: (310) 605-5505 Email: jstrickland@comptoncity.org If you need additional information, please call Public Works, Engineering Division at (310) 605-5505. The proposed work shall be performed in accordance with the plans, specifications and other contract documents as specified herein and shall consist of the following general work descriptions: pavement rehabilitation, ADA compliant curb ramps, median improvements, sidewalk improvements, driveway improvements, signing & striping, traffic signal and other minor associated work. The Agency reserves the right, after opening bids, to reject any or all bids, or to make award to the lowest responsible bidder and reject all other bids; to waive any informality in the bidding; and to accept any bid or portion thereof; and to take all bids under advisement for a period of Ninety (90) calendar days. Bids will be compared on the basis of the Engineer's estimate of the quantities of the several items of work as shown on the Bid Sheets. Only such plans, specifications, and items of work as are appropriate shall apply to the work as bid. At the time of contract award, the contractor shall possess a "Class A" Contractor's License or a combination of Specialty Contractor's License(s) adequate to perform the work herein described. All subcontractors shall have equivalent licenses for their specific trades. The contractor and all subcontractors shall have a valid City of Compton business license prior to commencing work. Each bid must conform and be responsive to this notice and shall be made on the official forms furnished in the Instructions to Bidders. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check, or by a corporate surety bond on the form furnished by the AGENCY, as a guarantee that the bidder will, if an award is made to him in accordance with the terms of his bid, promptly secure workmen's compensation insurance and liability insurance, execute a contract in the required form, and furnish satisfactory bonds for the faithful performance of the contract and for the payment of claims of material and laborers thereunder. Said check or bidder's bond shall be in an amount not less than I0 percent of the amount of the bid. The Performance Bond shall be not less than I 00 percent of the total amount of the bid price named in the contract. The Payment Bond shall be not less than I00 percent of the total amount of the bid price named in the contract. The AGENCY reserves the right to reject any bond if, in the opinion of the AGENCY Attorney, the Surety's acknowledgment is not in the form included in the contract documents or in another form substantially as prescribed by law. Minimum wage rates for this project have been predetermined by the Secretary of Labor. If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the prevailing wage rates as determined by the State for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and his subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. The City of Compton hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business and Women's Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The Contract Documents call for monthly progress payments based upon the Engineer's estimate of the percentage of work completed. The AGENCY will retain 5 percent of each progress payment as security for completion of the balance of the work. At the request and expense of the successful bidder, the City will pay the amounts so retained upon compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 4590 and the provisions of the Contract Documents pertaining to the Substitution of Securities. The City will not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder and its Subcontractors are registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) to perform public work under Labor Code Section 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. The bidder shall enter DIR Registration Number on the Proposal Bid. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 9204, upon receipt of a claim by the CONTRACTOR, sent by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, for one or more of the following: (1a) time extension for relief from damages or penalties for delay, (1b) payment of money or damages arising from work done pursuant to the contract for a Public Works- Engineering project, or (1c) payment of an amount that is disputed by the public entity; shall be subject to the following process: Upon receipt of a claim, the public entity shall conduct a reasonable review of the claim and, within 45 days, provide a written statement identifying the disputed and undisputed portions of the claim. The 45-day period may be extended by mutual agreement or, until after the next meeting of the governing body of the public entity, if the governing body must approve the disputed and undisputed portions of the claim. Any payment due on the undisputed portions of the claim shall be processed and made within 60 days after the public entity issues its written statement. If the CONTRACTOR disputes the public entity's written statement or if the public entity fails to respond to the claim, the CONTRACTOR may demand in writing an informal conference to meet and confer for settlement of the issues in dispute. The public entity shall schedule a meet and confer within 30 days for settlement of the dispute. Within 10 business days following conclusion of the meet and confer, the public entity shall provide a written statement identifying the portion of the claim that remains in dispute, if any, and the portion that is undisputed. Payment on the undisputed portion of the claim shall be processed and made within 60 days of issuance of the written statement. Any disputed portion of the claim shall be submitted to nonbinding mediation. Failure by the public entity to respond to a claim from the CONTRACTOR shall result in claim being rejected in its entirety. Technical questions shall be in writing and should be directed to: Attn.: John D. Strickland, Jr., Director of Public Works 205 S. Willowbrook Ave, Compton, CA 90220 Phone: (310) 605-5505 Email: jstrickland@comptoncity.org. Concrete Related Work - The Contractor shall notify businesses/residents immediately adjacent to the project work in writing two (2) working days in advance of beginning work at each location. The notification shall be approved by the Engineer and shall describe the work to be performed, the anticipated duration of construction and the Contactor's name and phone number who shall be available to answer questions. If concrete work or paving operations has been postponed or cancelled with no work in the proposed area for more than seven (7) calendar days, the Contractor shall re-notify the affected residents and businesses with similar notifications, as listed above, a minimum of two (2) working days prior to the start of the work. See also "Bid Item 3: Traffic Control" section regarding sign changes. This work shall be diligently prosecuted to completion before the expiration of TWO HUNDRED (200) WORKING DAYS. Contractor shall pay to the City as liquidated damages the amount of $1,000.00 per day, for each and every calendar days delay in finishing the work in excess of the number of working days specified. The parties expressly agree that determining the exact amount of actual daily damage would be difficult to fix in advance and that after reasonable negotiation, this amount is reasonable under the circumstances existing at the time the Contract is made.